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September 5, 1903 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
HUMOROUS 
A fellow who slaughtered two toucans 
Said, ‘T shall put them Into two cans.” 
Two canners who heard 
Said, ‘‘You’ll be a bird 
If you can put two toucans In two cans.” 
—Judge. 
Mapge; ‘‘Nellie says she is 24.” Mar¬ 
jorie: ‘‘Yes; 24 marked down from 39.” 
—Judge. 
The File: ‘‘What makes you screech 
so?” The Saw: ‘‘You set my teeth on 
edge!”—Chicago Tribune. 
‘‘Do you believe in reincarnation?” 
said the man with dark glasses. ‘‘I don’t 
know,” answered Mr. Cumrox uneasily; 
‘‘you see, when we give a party mother 
and the girls always look after the floral 
decorations.”—Washington Star. 
‘‘Johnnie,” asked his father of a lit¬ 
tle kindergarten pupil, ‘‘do you know 
how to make a maltese cross?” ‘‘Yes, 
sir, I sho’ do.” ‘‘Well, tell me how you 
do it.” ‘‘Why, you just step on her tail. 
That’s all.”—Lippincott’s Magazine. 
‘‘Are you playing horse?” asked the 
benevolent gentleman who takes an in¬ 
terest in children. ‘‘Certainly not,” an¬ 
swered the little Boston boy. “We. are 
amusing ourselves by the assumption 
that Brother Waldo is an icthyosaurus 
and that I am a prehistoric man in pur¬ 
suit of him.”—Washington Star. 
“Gentlemen of the jury,” said the 
judge as he concluded his charge, “if 
the evidence shows in your minds that 
pneumonia, even indirectly, was the 
cause of the man’s death, the prisoner 
cannot be convicted.” An hour later a 
messenger came from the jury-room. 
“The gentlemen of the jury, my lord,” 
he said, “desire information.” “On what 
point of evidence?” “None, your hon¬ 
or; but they want to know how to spell 
pneumonia.”—Credit Lost. 
Telephone mistakes may have their 
serious sides. A man who wanted to 
communicate with another named Jones 
looked in the directory and then called 
up a number. Presently came through 
the receiver a soft, feminine “Halloa,” 
and he asked: “Who is that?” “This 
is Mrs. Jones.” “Have you any idea 
where your husband is?” He couldn’t 
understand why she “rang off” so sharp¬ 
ly, until he looked in the book again 
and discovered that he had called up 
the residence of a widow!—Tit-Bits. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOIiESAIili: PRICES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Bams, Roofs, all colors, and SA VF; Dealere 
profits. In use 61 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
Cranre. Low prices will surprise you. Write for SamplM. 
0. W. INGERSOLL, 246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
For 30 days to the readers of The 
Rural New-Yorker. 
A Fine 
SILVER WATCH 
or C''ins Tea Set, or Toilet Set, or Parlor Lamp 
or Clock, and many other articles too numerous 
to mention, with an order of 20 lbs. of our New 
Crop, 60c. Tea, any kind,or 20 lbs. Baking 
Powder, 46c. a lb., or an assorted order Teas 
and B. P. This advertisement MUST accom¬ 
pany order. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
P. O. Box 289. 81 & 33 Vesey Street, New York. 
SAWMILLS, 4H. 
P.cnts 2,000 feet per 
day—Ail Sizes—Plan. 
ers.Shingle Mills and 
Kdgers with Patent 
Variaole Friction 
Food-PortableGrind. 
ine Mills, Water 
Wheels, Lath Mills, 
etc. Send for large 
Oatalogue. Freight 
don’t count. 
UeLOACH HI LI tlFQ. CO. 
R«x {KHI Atlanta, Ga. 
Ill Liberty St., H. T. 
HORSE POWERS, 
THRASHERS 
and CLEANERS 
One Atwo-horse Thrashing Outfits. Level pifTTCPC 
Tread,Fat.Governor,Feed and Ensilage uUI I Lno 
ELLiSKEYSTONEAGR’LWORKS.Pottstown.Pa 
WATER. 
If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work 
and cost loss money than our UIder and Ericsson 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-five years, which is proof 
that wo are not making wild statements. 
Our Catalogue ‘‘C 4” will tell yon all about them. Write to nearest store 
Rider-Ericsson Engine Company, 
36 Warren 8t.. New Yokk. 
239 Franklin 8t.. Boston. 
692 Craig St., Montkkal. P. Q. 
Tenlente-Key 71, Havana, Cuba. 
22 Pitt 8t., Sydney, N. 8. W. 
40 Dearborn St., Chicago. 
40 N. 7th 8t., Philadelphia 
CLIMAX ENSIUGE«FODDER GUBERS 
CUM AX Cutters are the latest development in Ensilag 
Machinery, They cut and deliver the silage at one 
operation. They require less power to operate than 
any other. They are strong. They are simple in con¬ 
struction and have few wearing parts. Repairs bill is 
light. Absolutely guaranteed. Cutting device acknowl¬ 
edged the best. You will save time, trouble, and worry 
by getting the CLIMAX. Write for our catalogue—it’s 
free. 
“The Complete Machine.” 
WARSAW-WILKINSON CO., 
WARSAW. N. Y 
ONE or TWO MEN Anything 
Does 
Saving - - _ 
in ensilage cutting time? Self Feed on “Ohio’ cutters ooes that and 
more, and increases capacity 33J^%. 
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. 
1905 Shredder Blades (patent applied for) are inter¬ 
changeable with knives, all sizes. Tliey 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. 
TORNADO 
ENSILAGE 
MACHINERY 
Embodies the latest and most up-to-date ideas 
Ehill Line of BLOWERS 
CHAIN 
CARRIERS 
to select from 
Sample of Tornado’s work and 1903 Catalog 
sent P'ree upon request. 
W. R. HARRISON & CO., Mfrs., 
Massillon Oliio. 
eCTENTIFIC CORN lIAKVESTERS-CutCori! 
"^quicker, better than any other. No ears knocked 
off. No mouldy fodder, (let Catalogue I). 
FOOS MFG. CO., Springfield, Ohio. 
W’K HAVE A SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU ON 
ENSILAGE CUTTERS 
Write for Catalogue to-day. 
IT M AY SAVK YOU MONEY. 
THRESHERS, CUTTERS, CARRIERS. 
Engines—Tread and Lever Powers. 
ALL MACHINES FULLY GUARANTEED. 
Orangeville Agricultural Vif’ks, Orangeville, Pa. 
MACHINERY 
O IDE 
Best and cheapest. 
Send for catalogue. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
PRESS CO., 
118 We.t Water 8t., 
SYBACL'SE, N. V. 
BIG BARGAINS IN FARM SUPPLIES 
SHERIFFS’ AND RECEIVERS’ SALES 
WE are constantly buying complete stocks 
OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT 
STEEL ROOFING. 
StrtctlY new, perfect, Seml-Hurdened 
Steel Sheets*.two/eel wido. six feet long. 
T'hc heat Kooflnp. Bidlite op i'elUnc 
V <*H run W«j itirnish daIIs frer* adJ 
puJul rooOng. two side*. Comes either 
flat coi-i'OtTM ed or “V’* ci’lmp* 4 DelW. 
ered fi’eeof AUchnrre* tosil poirst* InU. 
S. tofl of Mi v'UxlppI Rl ver aud forth of 
Ohio River ot PKIt SQUARE. 
ppt<*eK to oppUcatloa* 
Aequarc- meHtti lOtiiquaix) leet. 
2-HORSEPOWER 
GASOLINE ENGINE, $70 
We b»TO in RtocU 150 2-HorHe* 
power abHOlutel.v new, moUero 
type, guaranteed cngliies. Our 
price wttb pumpinif jack. $7B 
Without pumping }ack. 70 
Also Maclilnerv. such as5A W 
MILLS, ENQINES. BOIl-ERS. 
PUMPS, etc. Write (or our liat. 
THRESHER BELTS. 
fc purchased at Sheriffs’ sale a carload of new, 
red canvas stitched, endless Belts. 
They are six Inches wide, four-pl.v. 
* We offer them to you as follow'?: 
150 feet, per belt.... . $20.00 
140 feet, por belt. 19.00 
We also bare some codless Bgbb«r Belts. 
PREPARED ROOFINU FELiS. 
We c.nn save you moncy^q yoUr 
wants in th s line. We offer you 
Two*Pl> Tarred Rooflnif Felt. 100 
SQUHie feet to the roll, complete 
with caps, nails and cement, 
roll. $i» Y5 
Three'Ply complete, iierroll. 1,3o 
Vulcanite, the hiifbest grade on 
the market, complete as aiwv^ 
Price per roll. $1.30 
STEEL TUBULAR 
FENCE POSTS. 
Absolutely indestructible. ■ A per* 
manent Fence Po’st suitable for fields, 
.farms, pa'*tures, etc. Made of a one- 
piece hollow tube. Costs no more than 
the ordinary cedar post. Write for 
descriptive circular. y. 
GARDEN HOSE. 
We will sell you fiftv feet, three- 
fourih inch new Rubber Garden 
Hose, complete with couplinu^ and 
Doxzle. .$2.28 
We have better grades also; let 
US know your wants. 
Fsim Fo^s; from $6.35 up 
Wo houftht eererml carloads of new PortiMo 
Forsrea at a l..w pr cc. W« lii*»e *i»o 
Mle horne^hue*, oall#, 
,bUi€k8li.lUj tool* Of fell Lindt. 
HARDWARE. 
4)06. Doahlo Blttod Axee. td qnal., 
at 40e. 4,000 pietc LAOterut. few 
tbpbtlr aitoctau by waxar. WiiU 
for prieoa. 
D 8 Good second-hand Wrousrbt Iron 
Sieam. Gas or Wutcr Pii-c. in 
sites from one-half to twelve incbe.s diameter, 
it is complete wHb threads and couplinrr. 
1 lEoh. per foot. 9 f-4 cenim 
IX ...4 “ 
vVe bsDdle an nincLi of ivcu ca.>tng. 
Wrtte Bs your nants In the pipe line. 
LONG DISTANCE 
TELEPHONE, $5.00. 
Kebuilt. FUtirantred condition, 
complete with batUTlos auda per- 
'ect phoue in every way. Costs 
-wlce as much, ordinarily. Wo 
have other kinds of phone-s. And 
are sure we c»n siivo you money 
or your waats in this Hue. 
BUILDING MATERIAL 
lojmbfr, Sash, Door,<. Flomb- 
Ing Material, Builders* Hardware, 
Noils and in fact everything in tbo 
Building line. We purcha-ed all 
ihc famous Exposiijonsof modern 
davs. We can save yoG money on 
vour wants in this lino. Do not 
build until you eend (or our csti- 
i mate. 
WIRE. 
New two and four 
ix>int Galvanized 
Barbed Wire. 
Per 100 lbs. 
. . 
^Painted. pe#l00 lbs... 2.00 
Smooth Galvanized Wire Shorty 
(rua(re.s 12, 18 and 14, per lOO lbs.. ,,,.$1.40 
We have other kinds of wire. 
PAINTS 
COLD WATER OR 
READY MIXED PAINTS 
Wo bought at Receiver’s Sale from a leading 
paint house, a very lariro quaniliy of Colo 
Water Palnu and Ready Mixed Paints. Equal 
in grade to aoron t he market. Here Is a Oenuln. 
Paint BamalB. Betoro I'lacing .vour order, write 
us for oor s^eoial prices, You can surely save 
money, wflfcoataacrlflclnc quality. ^ 
, Send for Free Catalogue No. 67 on all kinds of Merchandise, Machinery and SuptMtsa. _ _ , u/.. c-.o 
We'purchased end dismantled The World’s Fair—The Fun-Amerlcan Exposition—The Trans-Mississippi Exposition—Tho Ferris Whom, fcto. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.. West 35th and Iron Streets. CHICAGO. 
SILO FILLING 
with machines rightly adapted to the work in- 
sures largest value “ 
from the corn crop. 
Carrier 
of any 
lenflth for ele¬ 
vating, straight 
away or side 
dellverya 
Gale-Baldwin and Baldwin 
Ensilage and Dry Fodder Cutters 
lead all others because they cut faster and with less 
power. Out 4 convenient lengths. Reliable self feeders, 
safety treadle lever and device to avoid clocrKing. 
Strong and durable. Buy none until you liavo written 
for our catalogue. 
The Belcher » Taylor A. T. Company, 
Box 76, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
A RURAL MAIL BOX 
Should be 
simple, neat, 
strong, and 
durable. 
A box maybe 
approved by 
the P. M. Gen¬ 
eral and still 
not be satisfac¬ 
tory to the pur- 
3haser. 
Our “Uncle' 
Sam’s Favor¬ 
ite ” has official 
approval an die 
a 18 o the ap¬ 
proval of thou¬ 
sands -who are 
using it and 
know It’s all right. 
BOND STBBI. POST CO., 
Adrian, Mich. 
AN ABUNDANT 
WATER can be had and plenty 
oiinni V of t»y us- 
SUPPLY ing our Well Machinery! 
LOOMIS MACHINE CO., TIFFIN, OHIO. 
straight straw, Rye andWheatThrasher 
Combined with Spike-Tooth Oat 
and Wheat Thrasher. 
Our Machine wlF. 
thrash Rye or Wheat 
without bruising or 
breaking the straw, and 
tie it again In perfect 
bundles.Can be changed 
in fifteen minutes to a 
spike-tooth Oat, Wheat, 
Buckwheat, Barley and Corn Thrasher with stacker 
attached. Will thrash more grain with less power 
than any Thrasher built. Send for catalogue B to 
the GRANT-FBURIS COMPANY, Troy, N. T. 
UNION LOCK Poultry 
Fencing 
Has been fully test¬ 
ed and found supe¬ 
rior to all others. 
Will fit uneven 
ground without 
cutting. 
Every Part Stretches Perfectly. 
Made of high grade galvanized steel wire. All 
horizontal lines are cables, making it stronger. 
Has fine mesh at bottom for small chicks. 
We also make extra heavy for gardens, lawns, 
etc. The largest poultry farms are using this fence— 
over 700 rods by Lakewood (N. J.) Farm Co. We pay 
freight and satisfy every one or no sale. Can ship from 
New York, Philadelphia or Pittsburg. 
Write for free catalog of Farm, Lawn and Poultry Fencing, 
CASE BROS., Colchester, Conn. 
CONTENTS. 
'The Rural New-Yorker, Sept. 5, 1903. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Clark Grass for Everyday Farmers.625 
Mistakes in Growing Pea Seeds.625 
How to Handle Muck.626 
Grade Line for Laying Tile.626 
Bunching Hay with Hor.se Rake.626 
Grass and Fertilizer Notes.627 
Fumigation for Pea Weevils.627 
Corrugated Iron for Roofing.627 
Renewing Old Pastures.628 
Hope Farm Notes.631 
Outlook for Onions.633 
Manuring Fodder Corn.638 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
People’s Pure Milk Co.636 
A Proud Pullet.638 
The Lincoln Sheep.638 
Polled Durham Cattle.638 
Mapes, the Hen Man.639 
Good Points of Galloway Cattle.639 
HORTICULTURE. 
Van Deman’s Fruit Notes. 
Notes on Spraying.627 
Birds and Fruit.628 
Everybody’s Garden . 
A Fight for the Fruit.630 
Fruit Prospects . 
Birds and Fruit.63( 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
iCrom Day to Day. 
.\ Photographic Competition. 
Sod Houses in Nebraska.® 
The Plome Garden.““ 
Preserving Beans; Canning Milk.w.j 
Pickled Crab Apples.^2 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
"Pusley” Greens . 
Ejditorials . 
Events of the Week.^ 
Market Quotations .^ 
Humorous . 
