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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 6, 19 00 
Humorous. 
There was a spinster named Soux, 
Whose age was past thirty-toux, 
Who received a pink billet-doux, 
Expressing inclination 
Toward annexation, 
And without hesitation 
She wired, “I'm waiting for youx.” 
—Chicago News. 
“Do you believe that man and wife 
are one?” “Yes. Usually the man is 
benevolently assimilated.”—Puck. 
“They tell me you have had some 
money left you,” said Brown. “Yes,” re¬ 
plied Smith, sadly, “it left me long ago.” 
—Credit Lost. 
“They call clambakes now Dewey 
breakfasts.” “Why so?” “Stupid! be¬ 
cause they’re eaten between shells.”— 
What to Eat. 
“I’d lay down my life for you,” pro¬ 
tested the poetical lover. “Yes,” argued 
the practical maiden, “but would you lay 
down the carpets?”—Philadelphia Rec¬ 
ord. 
“Is this the cracked wheat, Jane?” 
“I dun’ know, Mum; I ain’t looked at it 
or teched it, an’ if it’s cracked it wuz 
cracked afore I come here.”—Chicago 
Record. 
Mamma: “Robbie, did you divide the 
orange in equal parts between your little 
friend and yourself?” Robbie: “Yes’m; 
I gave him all the outside, and took all 
the inside.”—Tit-Bits. 
The Consoler: “And so it was your 
doctor’s advice that got you into the 
penitentiary?” The Convict: “Yes; he 
told me to take things easy, and I did.” 
—Kansas City Independent. 
“Do you like living in the city, Aunt 
Marietta?” “No; it’s too lonesome. 
Why, when our new hatrack came, not 
a soul in the neighborhood came over to 
try to And out what it cost!”—Puck. 
Orator: “That hard-boiled egg gave 
me a headache.” His Friend: “You 
shouldn’t eat hard-boiled eggs.” Orator: 
“I didn’t eat it. A fellow hit me behind 
the ear with it.”—Australasian. 
Tailor: “Look here! I have worried 
myself sick over that bill of yours.” 
Casket (the undertaker): “That’s all 
right, old man. If worst comes to worst, 
you can take it out in trade.”—Pick-Me- 
Up. 
Judge: “And what did the prisoner 
say when you told him that you would 
have him arrested?” Complainant: “He 
answered mechanically, yer Honor.” 
Judge: “Explain.” Complainant: “He 
hit me on the head with a hammer.”— 
Credit Lost. 
Mamma: “Now, Ethel, remember, you 
must never tell a lie.” Ethel (aged 
seven): “But, Mamma, didn’t you ever 
tell a lie?” Mamma: “Ethel, that will 
do! No one tells lies; it is very wrong!” 
Ethel: “Well, then, why does everyone 
make such a fuss about George Wash¬ 
ington?”—Brooklyn Eagle. 
BUY "DIRECT from FAOTOBY, ” 81 81 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOLESALE PRICKS, PR** 
Ftr Houses, Barns, Roofs, alt colors, and SAVE 1 Dealert 
profits. In nse 54 yearn. Endorsed by Orange & Farmers 
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0. W. INGERSOLL, 24t; Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. *. 
No Presents! No Premiums!! No Discounts!!! 
Oar Only Inducements are the Best Imported 
TEASa*COFFEES 
AT ONE-HALF PRICE. 
Speolal terms to Institutions. Clergymen, Farmers and 
large consumers. For full particulars address 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
. Dept. B. P. O. Box 5490, New York, N. Y. 
GARDEN PLOWS Where and How, write to 
C. BUCKLEY, Peoria. Ill. 
R. 
THE CHAMPION 
-ONE-MAN SAW- 
Has a record of one cord per 
hour. No Backache. No Wet, Ml 
Cold Knees. Fun to 
cut wood with this 
machine. Outs both I 
ways. Sawer’s w’g’t’ 
__ does half the work. 
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THE HANDSOMEST CATALOGUE OF 1900. 
Last year we printed and distributed 300,000 catalogues. This year we printed and shall distribute 350,000 
catalogues of the now world famous “Planet Jit. Goods.” Our last yeai s catalogue was acknow¬ 
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The‘T i.aset Jn.” line comprises Seed Drills. Wheel Hops. Horse Hoes. Cultiva- * _ 
tors, Harrows, Two Horse Cultivators and Suga Beet Seeders and Cultivators. Box 1107 V , Philadelphia, Pa. 
IRON 
ACC 
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As soon as a man begins market gardening he feel* the need of 
■'KEtbe No. 8 Iron Age Hill and Drill Seeder. A 
It Is what gardeners long asked for but never bad until A 
this tool was perfected. It is simple, light, strong A/yW rp, 
and capacious and it accurately drills or hills all ///Ay 
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the smaller seeds. Has a steel wheel 15 Inches 
high, with a twoinch tread. Hopper holds four 
quarts. Agitator is a revolving brush, 
makingtbefeed sure. Opening plow 
is clog proof. A single move of the 
finger changes from hill dropper to 
row drill or the reverse. 
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Box 108, Urenloch, X. J. 
r Age Hook 
for 1000, 
■ont frtt, de¬ 
scribe* this and I 
[other excellent 
ron A*c 
tools 
CUT YOUR OWN ICE 
WITH A FIRST-CLASS ICE PLOW. 
Manufactured especiallv for Dairymen, Farmers 
and Butchers, AT A LOW PRICE, by the most celebrated 
makers of flue quality Icemen’s Tools. Write to nearest agent, 
or direct to makers, 
“ICE KING " 
Described in Edition “E" 
page Ice 1 
Catalogue 
mailed free. 
AGENTS: Sickeb* Nutting Co...15Barclay St., New York, 
Edwin Hunt's Sons, ISO Lake St., Chicago, Ill. 
Farwell, Ozmun. Kirk St Co., 3d St., St. Paul, Minn. 
Simmons Hardware Company, St. Ix>uis, Mo. 
XVni. T, Wood & Co., 
Arlington, Mass. 
GRINDING 
grinding is best done with this 
tif ic " ns 
as both top and bottom 
plates revolve. Grinds ear corn, all small 
grains. Supplies power for other purposes ct 
the same time. Other styles 2 to50 h. p. Before 
buy send for our descriptive catalogue, It. 
MFG. CO., Sprlnpfleld, Ohio. 
FEED 
ENSILAGE CUTTER 
t ut« B8X % more than I 
regular machine. 
Saves 75% In time. 
Positively feeds itself. 
No pushing to get feed | 
started, and feeds evenly 
saving power. New wide ( 
throat wide as knives l 
' are long. New large 
I ’ rod-given Increased space for cut feed, avoids , 
e-cutting, binding, choking, Ac. The cut shows J 
j NEW METAL STRIP SWIVEL CARRIER. 
| has 2 inch steel strips—carries more feed and 4 
I * easier. Works at any angle— »ny length. 
Withoutextra section at bottom. 1899,' 
.catalogue FREE. Prof. Woll’a 
“A Book on Silage” lOe. 
^THt SILVER M FG CO.w 
(Salem, f 
^Dhio. k 
200 BU. A DAY 
With the OTIS BALL BEARINQ NO. 2 
TMILL. Grind* ear corn and all other grain, 
|tine or coartie. Grinds faster than any other 
. 2-hor»t* mill made because burrs are 26 In. 
•in diameter, of improved shape to draw the 
-Krain down into them. Pulls easier as it run* 
"on a series of 1 in. ball bearings. This Is the 
_(Largest 2 horse mill made, but our prices are low 
because we huve no ujpent*. Wesell it with a binding guar¬ 
antee to grind twice tin mueli as most others, and moie than 
any other 4-horse mill made of any size burrs or any construction. 
TRY IT. If it don’t do as we arty return it. 500 bu. u duy 
with No. 3 Otis. 4-hoise mill, grinds fine or coarse; holds4bu.; Wt. 
1,230 lbs. This mill is a giant in size and capacity. Cuiirfiiitecd 
to grind more than any other sweep mill made. For large feeders this 
is the mill to buy. Sweep Geared Mill of new pattern, rapid 
grinder. 7 styles sweep mills. Price Sweep Mills $14.50 and up. 
We also have 55 kinds be It and geared mills 2 to 25 H. P. 
HORN <vHFI I FR<v 19 sizes and kinds for hand or power. Hand 
uunn onLLLLno teller 90c; i.hole teller for hand or po wer 
(5.50; 2-hole $10.50; self-feed sheller shells 500 bushels a day. 
SHREDDERS AND CUTTERS M»!«. & .omblnatlonsfo,hand * 
- power; largest cuts ton In 5 min. 
D rt \li C DC l-h Tread, with governor, $58; 2-h $77 ; 3-h $103. 
■ yWCnO Sweep$'24.90 ;4-h $34.75 ;6-h $36.95 ;8-h $51.25 
Full line Hianketa. Kobe*, Harness, Cutters, Bubs. 
Send for Fit FK fall catalogue giving latest prices. 
Marvin Smith Co., 55 N. Jefferson Si., E-16, Chicago, III. 
ALL IN 
ONE 
A combination outfit for 
g rinding ear corn and all 
ltidsof grain, mixed or 
separate for feed and a 
mill thatgrinds the besttablecorn meal and suit¬ 
able for buckwheat, rye and graham flour. Lasts 
a lifetime without expense,easy toe efor, large 
capacity, little power. Make no ^ ke. b>ee 
that vou getaO ENUIN L FRE -C, OjUIIK 
Mil, I.. Send for Book on MU’ ,'h Oj 
NORDYKE & MARM ^ _^ r/ ., 
Flour Mill Builder*, . 
(Estab. 1851.) *?<> Pay St.. °3^>oH» , Ind. 
- -V _ 
STOCK TDERS 
As and think before 
q, feed grinder. There 
,r Peerless Mills 
-Cx in use. Grind ear corn 
'O all grains fine or coarse. 
,ke fumily meal orfeed.We 
WANT AGENTS EVERYWHERE. 
Circulars, prices, &c., free. 
W. J. ADAM, JOLIET, ILL. 
Power 
for the 
FARM 
SMALLEY MFG 
Must be first class if it is to operate 
I'eeclUiitters.tiriiMlingJIills, 
Wood .Saws, or pump water 
successfully. We manufacture 
Engines 2, 4 <fc <J horse power. 
Tread Cowers for 1, 2 or 3 
horses. Sweep or Lever Pow¬ 
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chine fully warranted to generate 
maximum jtmeer at minimum of 
force exerted. Catalogue showing 
Smalley Line complete mailed free 
if you name this paper. 
, CO., Sole Mslicrs, Manitowoc,\V1». 
Banner 
Cutters 
CUT BEETS, 
MANGELS, 
Turnips, Carrots, 
and all other roots and | 
vegetables for stock feed¬ 
ing. CUT FINE. 
Choking 
Impossible. 
Run easy, have self feeder, 
separate dirt from cut feed. 
Five sizes, hand and power. 
O. E. THOMPSON * 80X8, 
Yp.llantl, Mlrh. 
Largest Root Cutter makers 
in the world. CcUaUejue free. 
Maple Evaporators. 
Most Durable, Most Economical, Cheapest. 
McLANE-SCHANGK HDW. CO., Linesville, Pa. 
Also, Mfrs. of the “Sunlight” Acetylene Gns Machine 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Or«r 76 size. and style., for drilling either deep or 
■hallow welle Id any kind of soli or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With englnea or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
LIGHTNING WELL MACHY 
ti- 
IS THE STAND A_R D 
STfAM PUMPS AIR UFTS /k j 
GASOLINE ENGINES 
V/RITE FOR C/R CUL A R 123 » Wfesl 
THE AMERICAN WELL WORKS £ 
AURORA. ILL-CHICAGO.- DAL LAS.TEX. 
The Best Power 
for all purposes Is an U prlghtor Horizontal combined 
Engine mill Holler such as we show here, 
ft, is of special value in cuttiug und grind¬ 
ing Iced, shelling corn, 
threshing, pumping water, 
separating cream, sawing 
r ood, Ac., A c. 
Leffel 
Engines 
represent unusual merit in de¬ 
sign, material and construction. Quick «tearner*, 
economical of fuel and *afe« We make them from 
3 Horse Power up. Prices very low quality con¬ 
sidered. Special Engine Book mailed free. Address, 
JAMES LEFFEL A CO., 
Box BO. Springfield Ohio. 
i 
SAWMILL and ENGINES 
A wonderful improvement In Friction Feeds and 
Glg-Iinrk. Back motion of Carriage 3 times ns fast 
as any other in the market, Friction <iutrli Feed, 
causing all the feed gearing to stand still while back¬ 
ing; (rent saving in power and wear. Cata¬ 
logue and prices free. Also Spring Harrow,, 
Cultivators, Corn Flnnters, Shelters, etc. 
Mention this paper. 
UENCH & DROMGOLD, Mfrs., Y'ork, P*. 
CHARTER GASOLINE ENGINE 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any Purpose 
Stationaries, Portables, 
Engines and Pumps. 
State your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III. 
IflK ni f|l*f 0—116.50. Circulars free. 
lUk r LUVTO H. PRAY, No. Clove, N. Y 
Cider Machinery.—Send tor catalogue to Boomer A 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West Water St., Syracuse.N. Y. 
WATCH CHARM FREE. 
All farmers interested In 
good Fanning Mills will 
receive nice watch charm, by sending two 2-cent 
stamps to Johnson & Field Mfg Co., ltacine, Wis. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Jan. 6, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
“Back to the Farm” in Middle Life. 3 
Winter Catch Crop for Washington.. 4 
Ashes and Dissolved Rock for Potatoes... 5 
Hope Farm Notes.7 
A Couple of “Vetch Cranks”.9 
The New England Farmer. 9 
Profitable Farming .13 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Story of “Biddyville.’ Part II . 2 
A Home for the Hog. 3 
A Substitute for Ensilage....14 
The Feeding Value of Whey.14 
A Typical Oleo Argument.14 
Selling Calves .14 
Lump on Cow’s Throat.15 
Stringhalt, Colic, and Bots in Horses.15 
Indigestion and Colic in a Colt.15 
Retention of Urine in a Horse.15 
Frozen Poultry .15 
Rice Bran .15 
Cattle Inspection .15 
HORTICULTURE. 
The Use of Hydrocyanic Acid Gas.1, 2 
A Bug Battery. 2 
Blackberry Prohibition Candidates. 3 
Cultivation of Peach Orchards. 3 
Tomatoes and Cancer. 3 
Culture of Upland Cranberries. 1 
Handling an Old Orchard. 4 
The Ohio State Horticultural Society’s 
Meeting . 5 
The Hammer Plum. f 
Amorphophallus . fi 
Nero Apple . 0 
Odd Uses for Potatoes. 6 
Fine Pecans .6 
Ferns for the House. 6 
Elm Trees . 6 
Canned Kieffer .6 
New Seedlings . 6 
The Hampton Raspberry. 6 
Variations in Apples. 6 
The Clinton Grape.7 
New York Small-Fruit Package Law. 9 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.10 
Mrs. H. E. Van Deman. 10 
German Blood Pudding.10 
German Christmas Dainties.11 
A Novel Church Fair.11 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Trout as a Farm Crop . 2 
Long Distance Telephones. 5 
Our Native Birds. 6 
Editorials . 8 
Events of the Week. 9 
Markets .12 
Publisher's Desk .13 
Market Briefs .13 
Humorous . 16 
