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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
; Ruralisms [ 
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NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS 
Hemlock Seedlings. —The eastern 
Hemlock spruce, Tsuga Canadensis, is 
one of the most desirable hardy ever¬ 
greens for ornamental plantings in 
groups, hedge lines or as lawn speci¬ 
mens. Young trees are always graceful 
in outline, while the rich green foliage 
is unchanged by the sharpest frost. At 
all times pleasing, it is particularly at¬ 
tractive in June, when the new leaf 
growth blossoms out in pale and lovely 
contrast to the older foliage. Hemlocks 
should be seen about every farmer’s 
home, as the world offers nothing more 
satisfying in the way of evergreen effect 
when considered through the varying 
phases of the seasons. 
Not Difficut,t to Trans plaot.— 
Hemlocks are not particularly ditllcult 
to transplant if care is taken to keep the 
roots moist from the moment they are 
exposed in digging until replanted. The 
resinous sap of coniferous trees does not 
regain its normal character after partial 
evaporation, no matter how much water 
is afterward supplied, and the main se¬ 
cret of successfully moving conifers is 
to avoid even partial drying of the roots 
while they are out of the ground. Care¬ 
ful nurserymen so manage the digging 
and packing of evergreens that they 
usually reach the purchaser in good con¬ 
dition, and if at once planted in freshly- 
dug soil they are quite likely to start off 
well. Hemlock trees of fair size, three 
to five feet, cost from 60 cents to $1.50 
each, but two-year seedlings six to eight 
inches high may be had as low as $2 per 
100. With careful treatment they will 
make vigorous little trees suitable for 
hedging or dooryard planting in three or 
four years. This seems like a long wait, 
but the development of these feathery 
evergreen gems of the woodland after 
the first year is quite satisfactory. 
A Recent Trial.— In May, 1902, in re¬ 
turn for a remittance of $1, a western 
grower mailed the Rural Grounds 50 tiny 
hemlocks. They came well packed in 
damp moss and oiled paper. The roots 
were at once puddled in a thin mud of 
clay and wmter and the plants laid away 
on a cool, moist cellar bottom until even¬ 
ing, covered with wet burlap. After sun¬ 
set a sufficient space was freshly dug in 
the garden, the hemlocks again puddled 
and dibbled firmly in the moist soil 10 
inches apart in the row, taking care the 
slender roots were not curled but ex¬ 
tended down their full length. They were 
well tramped into place and the sur¬ 
face loosened with a rake. The weather 
became very dry after planting, so we 
thought best to water the plants every 
week, applying sufficient to penetrate 
the soil well. As soon as the new growth 
appeared in June, watering was discon¬ 
tinued and ordinary clean culture given 
throughout the season. Nearly every 
plant started, but a few perished later. 
A count in October showed 44 thrifty 
plants, many showing branches. Little 
evergreens are always much benefited by 
mulches and Winter protection, but we 
wanted a thorough test of their hardi¬ 
ness under exposure, and left them en¬ 
tirely uncovered. Several w’^ere heaved 
by frost, the soil being quite heavy, and 
others broken by careless rabbit hunt¬ 
ers. At the beginning of Summer the 
present year 36 plants were found in 
good condition. These have made a vig¬ 
orous growTh, some reaching 15 inches 
in height with many plumy branches, 
and have probably sufficient foothold to 
stand any amount of freezing weather. 
They are now w'orth many times their 
original cost, and will soon be ready 
for permanent planting. According to 
late researches the Hemlock spruce is 
not able to appropriate sufficient nour¬ 
ishment from the soil to maintain itself 
in vigor, but is greatly dependent on a 
symbiotic fungus that accompanies the 
roots, growing into their tissues and as 
sisting in the absorption of the needed 
food materials. Evidently sufficient of 
this organism is usually secured in care¬ 
fully transplanted specimens to keep up 
the beneficial action, but it may be con 
ceived that trees carelessly dug from the 
wmods, with few fibrous roots retained, 
are not likely to grow well on account of 
the absence of the fungus, and that seeds 
sowm in uninoculated soil seldom suc¬ 
ceed. Growing conifers from seed is 
quite an exacting occupation, and only 
in a properly-equipped nursery are the 
special requirements likely to be found. 
Many other varieties of evergreens, in¬ 
cluding rare spruces, firs and pines may 
be had in one or two-year seedlings at 
even cheaper rates than hemlocks, and 
may be handled in the same manner, 
growing to good size in much less time. 
There are several species of Hemlock 
spruce natives of the Far West, Japan 
and the Southern States. All are hand¬ 
some and desirable, but not so reliably 
hardy as our common eastern species. A 
number of highly ornamental garden va¬ 
rieties have been developed, as it is 
quite given to bud sports and seed varia¬ 
tion. They vary wddely in habit and 
size and coloration of foliage. They are 
propagated by grafting or inarching, and 
are always expensive.- One of the best 
is Sargent’s Weeping hemlock, growing 
in compact form with gracefully droop¬ 
ing branches. Many think it the most 
beautiful of all evergreens. Trees two 
feet high cost about $4 each, and are al¬ 
ways scarce. Once established a speci¬ 
men will, if given room, increase in 
value and attractiveness for a lifetime. 
New^ British Potatoes. —Potato 
growlers in the British Islands have had 
a hard time for several past years. The 
seasons have been generally wet and 
cold, highly favorable to fungus troubles 
that have prevailed almost beyond pre¬ 
cedent. It has been almost futile to 
plant many favorite old kinds. Great 
interest has been stimulated in the pro¬ 
duction of new varieties from seed, in 
the hope of getting some resistant to 
disease, and a host of novelties is now 
offered, mostly at boom prices, remind¬ 
ing us of our era of the famed Early 
Rose introduction. The newcomers have 
all possible merits claimed for them, and 
are apparently being wddely tested. All 
the dodges for rapidly getting up stocks 
of promising kinds, such as propagation 
from slips or “draws” and cuttings un¬ 
der glass, seem to be worked, and will 
likely result in the usual quick deteriora¬ 
tion of the variety. A brisk commercial 
demand for horticultural novelties ever 
has this effect in all countries, and our 
owm is no exception. Among the many 
varietal names announced that of North¬ 
ern Star seems to meet most favor, 
though there are others. The most no¬ 
ticeable peculiarity in this transatlantic 
revival of potato breeding is that the 
seedlings seem to be raised directly by 
commercial seedsmen and well-to-do 
amateurs, and not by farmers and actual 
potato growers to the same extent .as 
with us. Much good will doubtless come 
out of this widespread attempt to revital¬ 
ize this important vegetable by seed pro¬ 
pagation. w. V. r. 
Market Pears for Michigan. 
A. J. D., Hartford, Mich .—Will you give 
me a list of the three best market pears 
for this section, southwestern Michigan? 
I w’ould like one Summer and two Autumn 
or Winter pears, all standards. Will the 
Duchess do well as a standard? 
Ans. —There is no doubting the fact 
that the Kieffer is the most profitable 
market pear for a large part of our coun¬ 
try, poor as it is, and it does w'ell in 
Michigan. It will ripen late in the Fall. 
The Angouleme (Duchess), is good as a 
dwarf but does not bear so well as a 
standard. Bartlett is the best of all Fall 
pears for market. Among the Summer 
pears the Elizabeth is one of the best 
for market. Wilder is also good for the 
same season and purpose, h. e. v. d. 
NATURE’S GREATEST AID. 
An interesting letter to our readers 
from Hon. H. L. Dunham, Ex-Mayor of 
Dover, N. J, 
Dover, N. J., Nov. 12th. 1903, 
I had both kidney and liver trouble for 
over three years. I tried the best physi¬ 
cians in Washington, D. C., Pittsburgh, 
Cincinnati and Chicago, and regret to say 
that I received very little benefit until I 
commenced taking the great kidney, liver 
and bladder remedy, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- 
Root. After taking the first bottle I 
noticed quite a change which satisfied me 
that at last I had found the right medi¬ 
cine. I continued on until I had taken four 
bottles, by this time I noticed such a 
marked Improvement in my health In 
every way, that I felt satisfied I was curpd. 
But, to be positive beyond a question or 
doubt, I was in Chicago during July, 1902, 
and went to the Columbus Medical Labora¬ 
tory, No. 103 State St., and had them make 
a thorough and complete microscopical 
examination which showed mv kidneys 
and liver to be perfectly well aricl healthy. 
I have their written report in mv posses¬ 
sion, signed by the doctors of the above 
Medical Laboratory, which !.<? recognized 
as one of the best in the country. 
Very truly yours. 
Ex-Mayor of Dover, N. J. 
The mild aud prompt effect of Dr. 
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, 
liver and bladder remedy, is soon real¬ 
ized. It stands the highest for its won¬ 
derful cures of the most distresisfing 
cases. Recommended and taken by phy¬ 
sicians, used in hospitals and endorsed 
by people of prominence everywhere. To 
prove what Swamp-Root will do for you 
a sample bottle will be sent absolutely 
free, by mail, also a book telling all 
about Swamp-Root and ite wonderful 
cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing¬ 
hamton, N. Y., and be sure to mention 
reading this generous offer in the New 
York Rural New-Yorker. 
I’Z you are already convinced that 
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can 
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one- 
dollar size lx>ttles at the drug stores 
everywhere. Don’t make any mistake, 
but remember the name, Swamp-Root, 
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, and the ad¬ 
dress, Binghamton, N. Y., on every 
bottle. 
THE BREAK DOWN 
is usually in the wheel. They receive the strain and 
wear. They dry out. spokes and feloes rot, tiros 
come loose. Get the service out of wheels you do 
out of gears by using 
Electric Metal Wheels. 
You have a wagon for a life 
time. Electrics are the staunch¬ 
est, tightest, easiest running 
wheels made. Straight or stag¬ 
gered oval steel spokes, cast in 
the hub,hot riveted in tire. Broad 
tires, no rutting, light draft, any 
height, lit any wagon. 
Write for tree illustrated cata¬ 
logue on Electric Wheels and 
Handy Wagons. 
ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., 
Box 88, Quincy, Ills. 
A LAdy CAR held hfm 
ina 
ONE 
msMssnu 
UPSTthe BEERY Br 
P^FOUR BITS IN Of 
Cores Klekerst Ranawafs, Pollers^ 
Shyers, etc. Send for Bit on Ten bays 
Trial and circular showings the four 
distinct ways of using it. 
Prof. Q, Beery, Pleasant HUl, Ohio 
Constant Force 
_ on the nozzle, a fine spray and thor- 
"oiigh agitatinj? of the mixture, all 
from driving along the orchard row, with 
WALLACE'S 
POWER SPRAYER 
It fits any wagon gear and attaches 
to any shape supply tank. Saves 25% 
of liquid and half the labor of 
operating. High pressure 
through compressed air— 
enough to keep two 
4 point Vermorel 
nozzles go¬ 
ing. Only- 
hand work 
is directing 
the nozzles. 
Write for free booklet 7 . 
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Champaign, III. 
ftPRAVING 
bringsfruitsandflowers. Wemake 
the right appliances. Special adapta¬ 
tion to every need. 
^ HAND, BUCKET, BARREL KNAP¬ 
SACK and POWER SPRAYERS. 
20 Btylea. Nozzlen, hose, attachments, formulao, 
eterj spraying accessory. Write for freecatsiog. 
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We$tem Affent»t Jienum^r Liubbelii Chicago, 
Get the Best 
A Oond Spray Pump earns big , 
profits and lasts for years. . 
THE EGUPSEl 
is a good pump. As prac-1 
tical fruit growers we I 
were using tho com-1 
mon sprayers in our I 
own orchards—found I 
their defects and then Invented 
The Kclipse. Its success 
practically forced us into man¬ 
ufacturing on a largo scale. 
You take no chances. V/ehave I 
done all the experimenting. 
Large fully illustrated 
Catalogue and Treatise ' 
on Spraying—FREE. 
MORRILL Jk MORLEY. Benton Harbor, MIoh. 
The Same 
CAHOON 
BROADCAST SEEDER 
has stood the test for 46 years and 
Ufsstill the best. Sows allthesecd, 
is always uniform and it saves 
Gme, seed and strength. 
Wrile for Free Sower’s Manual. 
Tell, how, when and where to low all 
kinds of seed and how miieh to sow. 
Write now. llcst ecodiu? book published. 
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14 Main SI., Antrim, N. H. 
y Safety 
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EBER JR. 
Gasoline Engines 
are the outgrrowth of 19 years ol 
engine building. Notapproached 
foratrength, safety, aimpliclty or width 
of duty. V^RluAble for» acore of farm 
duties. Any boy can run them. 2)^ full horse power at leas than 6 ots. 
per hour. Tested and ready for action upon arrlTal. Made to lit 
farmera’ needs. '^Other sizes up to 800 h. p. Write for free catalogue. 
I WEBER GAS dt GASOLINE ENGINE COMPANY, 
Box 206i Kansas Clty^ Mo. 
Eastern Office; 116 Liberty St., N. Y, City. 
QaifO DaSn# Metal 
wdVv r dllll Dills Loollng,which requires 
painting every 
two years, use 
Arrow Brand 
Asphalt 
Beady Boofing 
^ . — already sur¬ 
faced with gravel, and which needs no painting. 
asphalt READY ROOFING CO. Send for free 
8% Pine St.^New York. 
RIFLE PISTOL CARTRIDGES. 
It’s the shots that hit that count. ** Winchester 
Rifle and Pistol Cartridges in all calibers hit, that is, 
they shoot accurately and strike a good, hard, pene¬ 
trating bloiv. This is the kind of cartridges you 'will get, 
if you insist on having the time-tried Winchester make. 
ALL, DEALERS SELL WINCHESTER MAKE OF CARTRIDGES. 
