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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 29, 1903 
HUMOROUS 
We may beat our swords to plowshares, 
And our spears to pruning hooks, 
And betake ourselves to farming 
In the peaceful country nooks. 
But we want them back as weapons 
When we find at early dawn 
That our neighbor’s pesky chickens 
Have been scratching up our lawn. 
—Philadelphia Ledger. 
“I DISLIKE that Miss Jones. She seems 
double-faced.” “Impossible, or she’d be 
wearing the other one.”—Chapparal. 
“That new Borelli comet has two 
tails.” “Beautiful equipment for lly 
time, isn’t it?”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. 
Fred: “Don’t you think a girl should 
marry an economical man?” Dolly: “i 
suppose so; but I find it awful being en 
gaged to one.”—Illustrated Bits. 
Siieferer: “Do you extract teeth with¬ 
out pain?” Dentist: “Not always, i 
sprained my wrist on one a couple of 
days ago, and it hurts yet.”—Tit-Bits. 
Miss Smart: “Have you ever been 
through algebra?” Willie Chumply: 
“Yes; but it was in the night and I didn’t 
see much of the place.”—Illustrated Bits. 
Visitor: “What kind of climate do 
you have here usually?” Chicago Man: 
“Well, if you stay a week you can have 
every kind there is.”—Chicago Tribune. 
She; “What is that big iron thing full 
of holes?” He: “That is a locomotive 
boiler.” She: “Indeed! But why do 
they have to boil locomotives?” He: 
“Oh, to make them tender, I suppose.”— 
Chicago News. 
“Say,” whispered the stranger in 
church, “what’s this collection for?” 
“This offering,” replied the man with 
the collection plate, “is for foreign mis¬ 
sions.” “That’s all right, then,” said the 
stranger, producing a dollar. “I was go- 
in’ to say if it’s fur the choir it ain’t 
worth it.”—Philadelphia Press. 
“Only a silver watch,” said the pawn¬ 
broker. “The last time I advanced you 
money on your watch it had a solid gold 
case.” “Yes,” replied Harduppe, "but— 
er—circumstances alter cases, you 
know.”—Philadelphia Ledger. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
AtWHOliESALE) PRICES, Delivered FREE 
Per Houses, Bams, Roofs, all colors, and SAVE Dealers 
S rofits. In nse 5 8 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
ranee. Low prices ‘•<rprise yon. Write for Samples. 
Oo Wc PNQERSOLL, 346 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y, 
For 30 days to the readers of The 
Rural New-Yorker. 
A Very Handsome 
PARLOR LAMP 
or China Tea Set, or Toilet Set, or Clock, or 
Wateh, and many other articles too numerous 
to mention, with an order of 2Q lbs. of our New 
Crop, 60c. Tea, any kind,or 20 lbs. Baking 
I’owUer, 45c. alb., or an assorted order Teas 
and B. P. This advertisement MUST accom¬ 
pany order. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 2Sa. bl & o3 Vesey Street, New York. 
SAWMILLS, dB. 
P. outs 2,000 feet per 
day—All Sizes—Plan- 
er8,Shingle Mills and 
Edgers with Patent 
Variable Friction 
Feed-PortableGrind. 
ing Mills, Water 
Wheels, Lath Mills, 
'>to. Send for large 
atalogue. Freight 
n’t count. 
,0ACHiiiLLHre.ca. 
Box 900 Atlanta, fla. 
114 Liberty St., N. T. 
A RURAL MAIL BOX 
Should be 
simple, neat, 
strong, and 
durable. 
A box may be 
approved by 
the P. M. Gen¬ 
eral and still 
not be satisfac¬ 
tory to the pur¬ 
chaser. 
Our “ Uncle 
Sam’s Favor¬ 
ite” hasofiBcial 
approval a n d _ 
also the ap-]B 
proval of thou¬ 
sands who are 
using it and 
know It’s all right. 
BOND STBEI. POST CO., 
Adrian, Mich 
Pin Your FaltK 
BUCKEYE 
Combined Grain 
and Fertilizer 
Hoe Drill. > 
A well-balanced, light-draft 
machine with no neck weight 
even when pressure is on. The 
strongest, most practical drill on 
the market. Fitted with the famous Buckeye non-corrosive glass fertilizer distributer, which 
will not rust. Has all the well-known Buckeye points of merit, strength to last for years, ease 
of draft to save the horses, perfected working parts for perfect planting and requiring least 
repairs. Double run force grain feed will not skip, choke or bunch; cone gear for change of 
quantity. Examine the Buckeye line of implements at your dealer’s or write for full infor¬ 
mation and circulars. p, P. MAST A. CO., 9 Canal St., Springfield, O. 
to the 
WATER. 
If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do youi work 
and cost less money than our Rider and E rlcsson Hot-Air Pumps, but if you want 
water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown 
down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We 
have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-flvo years, which Is proof 
that we are not making wild statements. 
Our Catalogue “C 4” will teU you all about them. Write to nearest store 
Rider-Ericsson Engine Company, 
35 Warren St.. New York. 692 Craig St., Montreal. P. Q. 40 Dearborn St., Chicago. 
239 Franklin St.. Boston. Tenlente-lley 71, Havana, Cuba. 40 N. 7th St., Philadelphia 
22 Pitt St., Sydney, N. 8. W. 
ONE or TWO MEN Anything 
Does 
Saving 
in ensilage cutting time? Self Feed on “Ohio” cutters does that and 
more, and increases capacity 33yi%> 
1903 Blower Elevators 
solve the Blower problem. They successfully elevate ensilage into silos up 
to any height, as demonstrated by abun¬ 
dant proof in 1903 catalogue. 10 and 12 
H. P. Engines drive Nos. 13, 16, 18 and 19 
Cutters with blowers, and all other sizes 
"Ohio” Ensilage Cutters. In capacity 
"Ohio” Cutters lead; 10 to 30 tons per hour. 
1903 Shredder Blades (patent applied for) are inter¬ 
changeable with knives, all sizes. They put corn stalks 
into best condition for feed, running at normal speed. 
Our absolute guarantee goes with every machine. Made by 
The Silver Mfg. Co., Salem, Ohio. 
BEST CUTTERS 
for Ensilage and Dry Fodder beeuuso oC tli< ir i-t 
work, smooth. ea.sy run¬ 
ning and light power to 
operate, 
are 
The 
Cutters 
which do 
most 
work 
with 
least 
power. 
The Gate^BaMwin 
and Baldwin Cutters 
They cut feed in four lengths and elevate any height, 
straight away or aside and do not clog. Strong self-feed 
with safety devices to preclude all accidents. Various 
sizes for hand and power. Study them and you will know 
why they are superior to all others. Ask for catalog. 
THE BELCHER A TAYLOR A. T. CO., 
Bo X 75, Chtcopec Falia, Maam. 
CUTTERS AND BLOWERS. 
Built on the right principle. Without anv air blast the ensilage 
would be thrown 16 feet. Only a light blast required to do the 
rest. “They throw and blow.'* Also horse powers, engines, 
silos, etc. HARDER MFC. CO., Cobleaklll, N. Y. 
An a IMI and FERTILIZER 
GRAIN DRILL 
The YORK FORCE FEED DRIUU com¬ 
bines lightness with strength. Most complete drill 
made. No complex gearing to get out of order. Boxes 
are cl ose to ground. F ully 
Easily Guaranteed 
regulates 
quantity 
of seed 
or fer¬ 
tilizer, 
and 
sows 
with 
regu¬ 
larity. 
Weight, 
Only 700 Ibsr 
Agents Wanted. 
Write for Catalogue. 
THE HENCH & DROMGOLD CO.,’ 
Mfrs., York, Pa. 
Farmers who have used the 
ImproYed Low Down Pennsyliania 
Force Feed Fertilizer Grain Drill 
will use no other kind. The general verdict is 
that it is the best inachine on the farm. Made in 
various sizes with either hoe or disc. W e will send 
you FREE a special book telling all at>out it and 
what it has done to make better paying crops. 
Adapts itself to all conditions. Address 
A. B. FARQUHAR CO.. Ltd., York, Pa. 
HAVE YOU SEEN THE 
Jack of All Trades 
-A GASOLINE ENGINE 
of th« most modem type for farm nse? 
Pumps Wafer—Saws Wood—Runs Separators 
Shells Corn—Grinds Feed—Churns Butter 
And Is adapted to many other jobs on the farm. 
Saves Labor—Earns Money 
Write for free descriptive catalogne *‘Y.” 
Fairbanks, Morse & Company, 
NEW YORK. 
jII 
i(■€i 
WE HAVE A SPBCIAIi OFFER FOR YOU ON 
ENSILAGE CUTTERS 
Until August 25. Write for Catalogue to-day. 
IT MAY SAVE YOU MONEY. 
THRESHERS, CUTTERS, CARRIERS. 
Engines—Tread and Lever Powers. 
ALU MACHINES FULLY GUARANTEED 
Orangeville Agricultural W’ks, Orangeville, Pa. 
HORSE POWERS, 
THRASHERS Wood 
and CLEANERS Saws 
Tread, Pat. Governor, Feed and Ensilage CUTTERS 
ELLISKEYSTONEAGR'LWORKS.Pottstown.Pa 
MACHINERY 
fllDE 
Best and cheapesL 
Send for catalogue. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
PRESS CO., 
118 We«t Water 8L, 
6TRACC8E, S. Y. 
HORSE POWERS 
Threshing Machines. Wood Saw Machines. 
GET THE BEST. Horse Powers for one, 
two, or tlnee horses, for running W’ood Saws, 
Threshing Machines, Ensilage Cutters, etc. 
All who are interested in Horse Powers, 
Wood Saws, or Threshing Ma¬ 
chines and En¬ 
silage Cut¬ 
ters are In- 
vited to 
write for 
fifty-page 
pamphlet. 
It’s frec- 
A. W. CRAY'S SONS, Fst. snd Sole nfr.. 
P. O. Box 86 Middletown Springs, Vt. 
CYCLONE ENSILAGE CUHER 
With TRAVELING TABLE and BLOWER 
Guaranteed to cut, 
split, shred and ele¬ 
vate ensilage 60 feet 
perpendicular height. 
For catalog address 
FARMERS MFG. CO. 
Box 405, Sebring, Ohio 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, August 29, 1903. 
FARM TOPICS. 
’I'he Farmer and the Canal.609, 610 
More Experience with “Clark” Grass_611 
A Fertilizer for Grass.611 
Mr. Clark Explains His Method.611 
A Patch of Rape.611 
Protein Crops for New England.611 
Fertilizing Grass for a Second Crop.6>2 
Hope Farm Notes.615 
Onions on Large Scale.617 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Size and Speed.622 
A Woman Farmer’s Notes.622 
Cystic Tumors in Cattle.622 
Artificial Moulting .622 
Poultry Items .622 
Cooperative Farming .623 
A Rat-Proof Henhouse.623 
People’s Pure Milk Company.623 
A City Milkman’s View.623 
Ratification of the Milk Contract.623 
HORTICULTURE. 
J. W. Kerr on Tree Breeding.610 
More About a Barren Pear Orchard.610 
A Strawberry Report.611 
Do Mulched Trees Stand Firm?.612 
The Hitchlngs Orchard; Danger from 
Fire .612 
Everybody’s Garden .613 
Propagating Hydrangea and Privet.613 
Peculiar Form of Apple and Pear Blight.617 
Notes from the Hitchings Orchard.617 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.614 
The Bird or the Fruit?.614 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
Prom Day to Day.618 
The Rural Patterns..’.618 
Unfermented Grape Juice.618, 619 
Pickles and Relishes.619 
Green Corn Variations.619 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Cost of a Canning Factory.610 
Large Stone for Concrete Work.610 
“Chiggers” or Red Mites.612 
Hydraulic Rams .613 
Editorials .616 
Markets .620 
Market Notes .621 
Humorous .624 
