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August 15 
FARMERS' CLUB 
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COTTONY MAPLE-SCALE. 
A. U. (A'o Address.)—I send specimen of 
a pest infesting maple trees in our vicinity. 
What is it; -will it injure the trees, and is 
there any remedy? A stranger has been 
here offering to "cure” the trees for $1 
each. His plan is to ross off the outer 
bark up to the first limbs and then paint 
a strip from the ground about 18 inches up 
■with a preparation that looks like tomato 
soup. He claims that this gets into the 
sap and makes the tree immune to all in¬ 
sect and fungus pests. 
Ans.— That tree doctor is a grand 
humbug. It 'would be as reasonable to 
expect to rid a lousy calf of vermin by 
sticking a piece of court plaster on bis 
hoof. A tree does not take any sub¬ 
stance into its circulation through the 
bark. The roots attend to that part of 
the work. The specimen sent was an 
egg cluster of the Cottony maple-scale. 
It is thus described by the New Jersey 
State Entomologist, J. B. Smith, in En¬ 
tomological Circular No. 4 of the New 
Jersey State Board of Agriculture: 
“This insect becomes prominent in late 
June and early July, usually on maple 
trees, but sometimes also on Virginia 
creeper and grape. It is then about 3-16 
of an inch long and consists of a smaller 
brown “head” part and a tuft of snowy 
white “cotton.” This, when teased with 
a needle, pulls into waxy strings, and 
in it thousands of rusty brown eggs are 
bedded, from which minute, scarcely 
visible larvae emerge in July and Au¬ 
gust. These crawl about everywhere 
and set on leaf, twig and branch in 
countless numbers. By the latter part 
of August, all the eggs having hatched, 
the old females die, the cottony masses 
wither, become ragged and finally dis¬ 
appear. The young continue their 
growth until Winter, hibernate in the 
partly grown state, and become adult 
the following June, completing the life 
cycle. If only a few cottony masses are 
noticed, clip off and destroy them im¬ 
mediately, before the eggs mature or 
the young hatch. If they are too nu¬ 
merous for that, use the kerosene emul¬ 
sion and dilute with 10 parts of soap¬ 
suds. This will kill all young and will 
penetrate into the cottony masses, mat¬ 
ting them up so that no larvas can issue 
through them. The strength of the suds 
is not important—one pound of soap in 
six gallons of water is ample. Whale- 
oil soap is best, but common, hard 
laundry soap will answer. If a com¬ 
bination sprayer is at hand use one pan 
of kerosene to 10 parts of suds. One ap¬ 
plication will be sufficient if made 
promptly, and it need not be spread 
over the entire tree. The important 
point is to drench thoroughly all the 
cottony masses and the immediate sur¬ 
roundings, BO as to destroy what young 
are already hatched and prevent further 
development. It is rare that ihe insects 
are abundant two years in succession, 
their natural enemies usually cutting 
them down to normal numbers after a 
period of great increase. 
Bones-, Potash and Fish Waste. 
I. J., Millridge, Me.—I have about one ton 
o' old bones which I can get for the haul¬ 
ing. Would it pay to have them ground 
and mix with wood ashes to use on apple 
trees and strawberry plants? I have one 
plot of strawberries which I fear is not 
rich enough. The ground is gravelly and 
light soil; it has been dressed with barn 
manure and phosphate. Would fish waste 
from a sardine factory, such as herrings’ 
heads in a fresh state, be good to use? 
They are a cheap fertilizer. 
Ans. —It will, of course, depend on the 
cost of grinding. A ton of well-ground 
bone will cost at least ?30. If you are 
near a mill where the bones can be 
crushed at a fair price we would advise 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
you to have it done. In many farm 
neighborhoods it would be impossible 
to find a mill. Fine ground bone and 
wood ashes—one part of bone to two of 
ashes by weight—will make a fine mix¬ 
ture for an orchard or for small fruit, 
except that on some soils the lime in 
the ashes will not help strawberries. 
The fish waste will supply nitrogen and 
phosphoric acid, but no potash. It will 
help the berries, but that soil needs pot¬ 
ash in some form—either in wood ashes 
or muriate of potash. We would rather 
not use the fish waste fresh from the 
factory. It will be better to rot or com¬ 
post it—either mixed in manure or dirt. 
If you can get it thoroughly composted 
and use with muriate of potash you will 
have a good combination for strawber¬ 
ries. 
Mail Box on Wheels. 
W. «., San Antonio, Te®.—There has been 
a rural delivery route established In our 
neighborhood and we are anxious to get 
the full benefit of it. However, it passes 
three-quarters of a mile from our house, 
so we are doubtful whether to make the 
change from our box In the San Antonio 
postofflce. I have been studying about the 
practicability of running a couple of wires 
from our house to the road; one with a 
certain grade to the house, and the other 
to the road, putting on a mailbox on 
wheels, somewhat after the system used in 
department stores. Just about the only 
objection to the plan I can think of is that 
boys passing along the road might send 
the box down for fun, often enough to be 
seriously inconvenient. Have you ever 
seen such a plan tried? Any information 
you can give me on this subject will be 
thankfully received. 
Ans. —We have never seen such an 
arrangement tried. No doubt some 
reader can give experience with such a 
device. If so, we shall be glad to learn 
about it. 
Bog Iron as Fertilizer. 
K. W. L., Minong, TVta.—Will bog iron ore 
incorporated with the soil benefit straw¬ 
berries and bush fruits In any way? Does 
it have any fertilizing value whatever? 
Ans. —Certain agricultural chemists 
claim that the addition of iron to soils 
in the form of a sulphate is vdry benefi¬ 
cial, as it contributes to the more rapid 
formation of the chlorophyl in the 
leaves of plants, and thus an increased 
appropriation of food from the air. 
With the exception of very sandy soils, 
or chalky soils, the probabilities are 
that there is an abundance of iron for 
the accomplishment of this purpose un-' 
der ordinary conditions of culture. 
Hence, in this country, it is seldom that 
iron is recommended as an application. 
The presence of bog iron ore in a soil 
would indicate an abundance of this 
element, and it is quite possible that in 
soils that do not have good natural 
drainage, the iron may accumulate 
in such quantities as to be hurtful. It 
has also been noted on soils containing 
iron that fruit generally colors up bet¬ 
ter. E. B. VOORHEES. 
New Jersey Exp. Station. 
Dewberry Varieties. 
TV. B. A., Dallas, Texas.—Will you tell me 
about the dewberry that we have here, 
called Mayes by some and Austin by 
others? We like it but do not know 
whether there are better ones. If so, I 
would try to get the best. 
Ans. —There is no doubt about the 
Mayes (which is the name adopted by 
the American Bornological Society as be¬ 
ing the correct one), being one of the 
very best dewberries in cultivation. It 
seems peculiarly well adapted to Texas, 
and is a seedling of that State, found 
growing wild by a Mr. Mayes, after 
whom It was first named. Lucretia is 
another very good variety, being nearly 
as large as Mayes and better suited to 
shipment, as it is firmer. It originated 
in West Virginia but seems to do well 
almost everywhere. There is another 
variety called Rogers, which I believe 
originated in Texas, that is said to be 
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THISTLE-INE 
Oak Grove, Mich., July 9, ’03 
The Lindgrcn Chemical Co.' 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Gentlemen: The more I 
'use Thistle-ine the better I like 
it, and I believe It will in time 
be as necessary an article on 
the farm for spraying noxious 
vegetable growths as Paris 
Green is for spraying potatoes. 
Used Thistle-ine an Milkweed 
last week, and was delighted 
with results. Yourstruly. 
W. O. UiCHAKns. 
One thorough spraying with •• Thistle- 
ine’’settles it. Guaranteed. 6 lb. can 
makes 5 gallons of the liquid, $2.00 Free 
booklet tell all about it. 
THE LINDGREN CHEMICAL CO. 
8 S. Ionia St. Grand Rapids, Mich. 
—Our Straw has Just sold at $20 per ton 
in carload lots. Send for our rye circu- 
SEED RYE 
iar with list of prizes at State Fairs, Pan-American, 
ind picture rye field. E L. t ljAUiiSON, Tivoli, N. V 
Red Alsike, Crimson and Alfalfa 
Clovers. Timothy and Grass Seeds. 
Hungarian, Millet & Buckwheat. 
Dwarf Essex Rape and Sand 
Vetches. Turnip Seed and Seed 
Wheat. 
Feeding corn and Oats in car 
lots, delivered on your track. 
Clipper Grain & Seed Cleaners 
Let Us Know Your Wants. 
The Henry Philipps Seed & Implement Co., 
Department “A," Toledo, Ohio. 
(iING OF THE WHEAT FIELD 
F'tK.'VIKKS’ FRIEND a great sensation every 
where. Hardy. Fly-proof. Tests (M) to 65 lbs.; big, 
fiard. red berry: immense yielder. Our Catalogue No. 
' Kells all aboutit. and other valuable new sorts; also 
of our goIden-fieecedtVool-Mutton Shropshire sheep. 
O.atalogue with sami)lesof wheat free. Get them now. 
fiAPLEV/OOD STOCK FARM, Allegan, Mich. 
CHANGE YOUR SEE 
iVheat, It will pay you big. Raise a crop of pure. 
Mean wheat, and sell it to your neighbors another 
/ear for seed. We can furnish pure Fultz, Poole, 
dealy, Dawson’s Golden Chaff, Red Wonder, Fultzo 
Mediterranean. Also Rye and Timothy. 
THE O. C. SHEPARD COMPANY 
MEDINA. OHIO. 
JEED WHEAT.—Heaviest yielding and hardiest 
^ varlties. Get our free circular and samples 1)6- 
re ordering. A. U. HOFFMAN, Bamford, Pa. 
Mealy Wheat, free from Cockle and Bye, $1 10 per 
bushel. We have Kentucky Giant. Fultz, American 
Wonder, and Dawson Golden Chaff. Write to-day. 
The Theilmann Seed Company, Erie, Pa. 
\A/|JP AT Save 
5LLU iirlkMI dollars experimenting. Deseri])- 
,ion, price and sample fn-e. ••S.MITH’S” WHEAT 
'i'AHM. Route 1, Shortsville, N. Y. 
SEED WHEAT! 
60 BUSHELS PER ACRE ; product of crop 
grown from our Imported Malakoff: purebred; 
grandest New variety ever introduced. Ite- 
quires less seed per acre; stools lietter; gives 
better and heavier quality of grain; not at¬ 
tacked with rust or fly: liardy as Rye. SI.SO 
per bushel. Turkish Red, S1.10; Mammoth 
Whito Rye, $1.00. No extra charge for sacks. 
Ask for prices on Timothy, Clover and all farm 
seeds. 
RATEKINS* SEED HOUSE, Shenandoah, la. 
LJ A TP^Dawsoii’s Golden Chaff, 
ww C I most vigorous and largest yield¬ 
ing variety. Pure,'clean seed per bag of 2^ bushels. 
$2.65; 10 bushels or more, at $1 per bushel. 
JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Cold water, N. Y. 
RFn WHFAT-“HARVEST KING 
ncu OCLU nriLHI Vlelder. Not beard; 
bu.shel. Good ba.is, 15 cents extra. 
A. W. GR.tHAM, Portageville. N 
Great 
bearded, $1 per 
Y. 
D A MQV PERKET. Send for 
■ I circular. BeaaUeu,Woodhaven,N.Y. 
See Rurallsms, Page 374. 
P rjw PLANTS—Strong, healthy 
■ plants from seed sown tbin (in 
rows) in rich beds. Golden Splf-blanchlng. White 
Plume. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart, $1.63 per 
l.OOU; $1.25 per 500. I pack carefully. 
F. W. ROCHELLE. Drawer 1. Chester, N. J. 
p I p White Plume, Giant Pascal 
C- ^ t T and Perfection; very strong, 
sown thin. $1 per 1.000; transplanted with a big bushy 
root $2 per 1.000. ONION SETS, hardy winter top 
onions planted in August or September, will stand the 
severest winter and produce Green Onions for market 
in March and April.$1.50 per bushel. Cash with order 
LUDVIG MOSBA5K, South Chicago, Ill. 
2,000,000 As 
Wo offer 2.000,000 Elberta June Buds, besides large 
stock of Belle of Georgia, Mamie Ross, Hiley, Car¬ 
man, Greensboro, etc., all for Fall delivery. Big as¬ 
sortment of 2-year Apple. 1-year Pear and Cherry, 
and small fruit plants. Write for catalogue. 
Chattanooga Nurseries. Chattanooga, Tenn. 
I BUDDED FRUITS. 
Peach, Apple and Pear Buds. 
Largest an<l best assortment In the United States. 
Write us to-day for the list of varieties & prices. 
Harrison’s Nurseries, Box !J9, Berlin, Md, 
Tree Dealers and Agents! 
Have your orders filled at wholesale prices. Do 
business direct with yojir customers. Make the 
Middle Man’s profit and commission. NO LOSS, NO 
BAD ACCOUNTS. "Try my way. it’s a good way.’’ 
MARTIN WAHL, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. 
A GRAND LOT OF TREES 
Grown on virgin soil in the mountains of Western 
Pennsylvania. No scale, no disease of any kind. 
None better, none cheaper. Our business is growing 
trees for the commercial oreh.ardlst and fanner. 
Write for descriptive catalogue and price list. Address 
The River Side Nursery Company 
Confluence, Penn. 
TREES SUCCEED WHERE 
largest Nursery. OTHERS FAIL 
■ ■; Free. Result of 78 years’ experience 
t_• HeaniovtllA Alfi * I*#/* 
Half a oentnry of fair dcallnsr has given 
our products that prominence wliich merit 
de.serves. Wo still oifer overs thing of 
the best for Orchard, Viiicvurd, 
Lawn, Park, Street, Burden 
uiid UreenhuuHe. Catalogue 
^ No. 1. 112 pages, free to pur¬ 
chasers o. Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees. No. 3, 64 pages, free to busers 
of Holland Bulbs and Greenhouse 
Plants. Try ns; we guarantoe 
f satisfaction. Correspondence solicited. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. 
PAINESVILLE, OHIO. 
100,000 2-YEAR APPLE 
20,000 CHERRY 
$7 to $14 per 
lOU. Best com¬ 
mercial sorts. 
Early Richmond, Dyehouse. 
Large Montmorency. 
200,000Peach,75,000June Buds.Fumigation. Thlsstock 
cannot be surpassed, and we can save you money. 
WOODVIEW NURSERIES, B10, Mt. Holly Springs. Pa 
Seeds and Roots. Prices low. 
50 cent book on CilHure and 
Profits of Ginseng, frkk. 
Send for it. 1). IJRANDT, 
Box 507, Bremen, Ohio. 
GINSENG. 
Si.x selected hardy American seed bearing plants, 
$1; $15 per 100. Package of 75 seeds, $I; $10 per 1.006. 
CARVER’S GINSPiNG P’AR.M, Cliardori, Ohio 
H. V. carver and Archie Carver, Proprietors. 
GINSENG FOR SALE. 
Cultivated roots and seeds. Guaranteed to be true 
American. Also wild roots from Northern Penn- 
svlvania. Now is the time to plant. Send for price 
list. RICHARDSON BROS., Bast Pembroke, N. Y. 
was paid for one quart of Oom Paul Straw 
berries at our field meeting,6 berries to a quart. 
100 potted plants for $2.50. List FRKE. 
KEVITP’S PLANT FARM, Athenia,N.J. 
W A WTP Nursery, stock, W'hole 
If Mil I L U or part time; fast selling specialties: 
choice territory. Protective Nurseries, Geneva, N.Y. 
A Good Season to Plant 
POT GROWN Stra'wberryPlants. Asparagus Plants and EVERGREENS^ 
POT GROW N Roses. Honeysuckle, Clematis and Ivies. Catalogue -with 
cultural directions free to all R. N. Y. readers. Write for it now. 
T. J. DWYER (& SON, CORNWALL, N. Y. 
HUBBARD’S 
CRASS GRAIN 
FERTILIZER 
Used on the famous Clark hay fields since the beginning of the experiments. 
Prices and terms on application. 
very good, but I have never seen it. 
M. K. V. D. 
THE 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. Tney enrich the earth.— Adv. 
Makers 
ROGERS & HUBBARD CO., 
MIDDLETOWN, CONN, 
of Hubbard’S “BLACK DIAMOND” Fertilizers. 
