1900 
3o5 
Cooling Milk in a Well. 
E. E. B., TV. Spokane, N. 7.— Can I obtain 
the same results by lowering a tin can in a 
well as by using the Cooley creamer, and 
what ought the temperature of the water 
to be, to get the best results? How many 
hours should the can be immersed to get all 
the cream? 
Ans. —Yes. The same result can be 
obtained provided cans of the same di¬ 
ameter as Cooley cans are used, in order 
that the milk may be cooled equally 
quickly, and providing the water is as 
cool as in the creamer. The tempera¬ 
ture of the water should be about 45 de¬ 
grees. It should not be warmer than 
that. When the cows are fresh in milk 
or feeding on fresh pasture, the cream 
will probably all rise in 12 hours under 
conditions given above. But when the 
cows are nearly dry, or are on dry pas¬ 
tures, the cream does not rise so readily 
and may need 24 hours for complete 
separation. l. a. 
Clover Alone or in Corn. 
\V. W. K., Fabius, N. Y .—Will you kindly 
tell me in your paper how much clover 
seed is needed to seed an acre of ground 
when you use clear clover? Also, is it 
practical to sow clover with cultivated 
corn? 
Ans. —In seeding to clover alone we 
would use from five to six quarts of Red 
clover and two quarts of Alsike clover 
per acre. Ordinarily better results will 
be secured by sowing a mixture of the 
Red clover and Alsike rather than sow¬ 
ing Red clover alone. Under ordinary 
conditions it is cot practical to sow 
clover seed in a crop of corn. The corn 
plant is such a ravenous feeder, and 
especially draws so largely upon the 
moisture of the soil, that the clover 
plants, probably, would not survive. If 
the conditions were just right, then a 
stand of clover would be secured. But 
these conditions, viz., a fine seed bed 
and abundance of moisture, cannot or¬ 
dinarily be secured with corn. We have 
frequently seen good catches of clover 
where the seed was sown in corn, but 
the chances are against it, and one who 
so seeds must take the chances. 
L« A. C. 
Building an Iron Tank. 
J. 11. C., Deadwood, S. D— On page 158. L. 
A. speaks of building a tank of galvanized 
iron inside a wooden frame; I wish to build 
a tank 8x16, six feet high. Can you tell me 
what gauge of iron will be suitable; how 
the seams are made, and give some idea 
of what sort of frame is necessary? 
Ans. —In building a tank of this size 
a heavy galvanized iron should be used, 
or one that is known by the trade as 24 
gauge. The frame can be made of 2x4 
hemlock scantling laid with the wider 
sides against each other, and built up 
like a crib, except that it is built solid, 
and each scantling is nailed firmly to the 
one beneath it, besides being securely 
fastened at the corners. A tank of this 
length and height should be supported at 
the center, which may be done by plac¬ 
ing upright on either side of the center 
a 4x4, and connecting them at top and 
bottom by rods. Would it not be ad¬ 
visable to divide this tank through the 
center, thus making two, each 8x8 feet? 
The division could be built in of the 2x4 
scantling, and a much stronger frame 
made than otherwise. The iron lining 
could also be easier put in. Moreover, 
if one part of the tank spring a leak it 
could be repaired without making it 
necessary to draw off all the water, and 
if an overflow be arranged from one to 
the other one inflow will suffice for both. 
The bottom of the framework may con¬ 
sist of inch boards nailed to 2x4 scantling 
placed about one foot apart. Of course, 
the arrangement of the bottom depends 
somewhat on where the tank is to stand, 
but it should have a bottom of its own 
set up a little from the ground or floor. 
In fitting the iron tank inside such a 
frame it is difficult for the tinmen to 
solder the strips of galvanized iron, as 
they stand perpendicularly against the 
side of the frame. It is easier to solder 
together enough strips to make up the 
sides of the tank, then place this long 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER; 
piece inside, fit it carefully to the cor¬ 
ners and solder the ends together, in 
like manner the strips for the bottom 
are made into one solid piece, which is 
then put in place, and the edge thorough¬ 
ly soldered to the side piece which is al¬ 
ready in place. The iron lining should 
be sufficiently higher than the frame to 
allow for an inch or two of the top of the 
lining being bent over and nailed secure¬ 
ly to the top of the frame. l. a. 
SOILING CROPS FOR NEW ENGLAND 
A correspondent on page 314 asks for ad¬ 
vice. He has three acres of rye which he 
intends to use for early feeding, and is in¬ 
tending to plant an acre or more of sweet 
corn, selling the ears and feeding the fod¬ 
der, and he wishes to know what he should 
sow at intervals upon two additional acres 
to furnish a succession of feed. 
Rye is at best a poor fodder. The 
only thing which recommends it is its 
earliness. Gows will not eat it after it 
is well headed out, and if the rye was all 
sown at one time he will find it impos¬ 
sible to use more than a small portion 
of the three acres, unless he has a very 
large herd, or begins feeding when it is 
somewhat less than half grown. I 
should advise him to increase the area 
in sweet corn, planting a late as well as 
early variety, provided he find it salable. 
But even if he should not find it possible 
to sell all the ears, he would find late 
sweet corn an exceedingly valuable fod¬ 
der. He can plant this on the land now 
occupied by the rye, as that will be cut 
in ample season. I should suggest that 
he plant half the rye land with late 
sweet corn. Unless his rye was sown on 
a number of different dates there will in 
any event be an interval between the 
last rye and any fodder crop that can 
now be secured by Spring sowing. Dur¬ 
ing this interval we have always found 
it an advantage to have grass land with 
at least two types of grass to follow im¬ 
mediately after the rye. Orchard grass 
and Medium Red clover should be the 
principle species. To follow this Tim¬ 
othy, Red-top and Mammoth Red clover. 
If Crimson clover successfully passes 
through the Spring in his locality that 
might with advantage have been sown 
last August. This would have given a 
useful feed to follow the rye, or perhaps 
to use in connection with the rye the 
latter part of the season. For the two 
acres now available I think he will do 
best to sow about one-fourth of it with 
oats and peas, putting the peas in on 
the rough furrow, and wheel harrowing 
about three or four days before the oats, 
using one to 1 V 2 bushel of peas, and two 
to 2 y 2 bushels of oats per acre. The 
more seed the lighter the soil. If his 
garden pea seeds are of the dwarf va¬ 
riety he will not find them of much 
value for fodder, and would better pur¬ 
chase field peas. I would next suggest 
one-half acre of Japanese Barnyard mil¬ 
let sown about May 1, using 10 to 12 
quarts of seed per acre. The middle of 
May I would advise a second sowing, and 
during the firkt week in June a third 
sowing of the same area. These three 
crops of millet ought to supply feed dur¬ 
ing the interval between the oats and 
the sweet corn. I should further suggest 
that the remainder of the three acres of 
rye land (1% acre) be used to furnish 
late Fall feed. I would sow about one 
acre very early in August to peas and 
barley, about the same quantity of seed 
as recommended for oats and peas. 
Then about the middle of August I 
would sow the half-acre remaining with 
barley alone. One modification of the 
plan outlined occurs to me as worth try¬ 
ing, provided your correspondent desires 
to lessen the outlay necessary for con¬ 
centrated feed stuffs, and that is in place 
of one of the three separate sowings of 
Barnyard millet plant the Medium Green 
Soy bean, putting it in rows 2 y 2 feet 
apart, and using about one-half bushel 
of seed per acre, manuring and fertiliz¬ 
ing as for corn. These beans will best 
be planted from May 10 to 20. • 
Mass. Ag’l College. wm. p. brooks. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth.— Adv. 
DISTRIBUTES 
all kinds of dry pow¬ 
der. Two rows at a 
time. Any width. For 
bush, vine, plant or 
tree. Throws powder 
cloar or with plaster. 
Weighs four pounds 
complete. Price, $4. 
Circular free. 
A. &T.R. HOPPER, 
Highland, N. Y. 
Well begun is half done. Sow well 
If yon would reap well. Sow 
GREGORY’S SEEDS 
and reap the best results the earth 
can give. 1900 Catalogue free. 
J. J. H. OKKOORY 4 SON, Jlarbli-holid.MaM. 
Send 25 cents to R. F. Colwell, Bar¬ 
rington, R. I., for sample of new sweet corn, the 
•‘Honey Prolilic,” the sweetest and best in the world 
CAD C Ml C-1.00U Bushels Crimson Clover 
lUIl wHLC Seed; 1,000 Bushels Cow Peas. 
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, Milford, Del. 
'T'KEES—Fine stock of fruit and ornamental; also 
x vines, shrubs, roses, rhododendrons, etc. Parties 
wishingt 08 et largely of poach, special prices given 
Price list free. COMSTOCK & LYON, Norwalk, Ct. 
pg gUay and SULTAN. Burbank’s latest and 
OUlflflA best Japan plums. Dormant buds. 
Cat. ROCKLAND CO. NURSERIES, Blauvolt, N. Y 
DC Anil TREES $15 per 1000. Other Stock. 
ItHUn CHEAP. .1. TWOMEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
Buy Direct 
and pay but one profit. 
Our assortment is one 
of the best and most com¬ 
plete in 
Fruit and 
Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, Plants, 
Bulbs, Seeds. Rarest 
new. choicest old. Mail size postnaid.’Safe arrival and 
satisfaction guaranteed. Try us. Elegant Catalog free. 
46th year. lOOO acres. 44 greenhouses. 
The Storrs & Harrison Co.Box 795 , Painesville.O 
bestbv test— 74YEARS. We DAV CASH 
WANT MORE SALESMEN r7\I WEEKLY 
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Jlo; hausvillc, J.I. 
Vegetable Plants. 
Transplanted Cabbage, Celery, Cauliflower and 
Lettuce plants ready now. Tomato, Egg-plant 
aaul Pepper plants ready May 1. 
Write for Catalogtie. 
J. E. HUTTON & SON, Gonyngham,Pa. 
»'1 m T“« ILLUSTRATED 
JC ■ » ■ ■* ■ CATALOGUE. 
Choice Evergreens. Shrubs, Fruit and other 
Trees. Roses, Water Lilies, etc. Prices low. We 
also lay out grounds when desired. 
E. S PETERSON & SONS, Box 15, Montrose. N. Y 
Our Illustrated Catalogue for 1900 
Explains what may be accomplished by using 
well-grown trees and plants. Mailed free. 
W. M. PETERS’ SONS, Wesley, Md. 
REDUCED PRICES ON PEACH TREKS. 
4 to 5 ft., 2 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., cts.; 2 to 3 ft., I ct.; 1 to 
2 ft.. % ct.; all 1 year, from bud. Sample by express. 
Trees kept dormant till May 15th. Send for circular. 
R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stoekley, Del. 
New York, Gladstone and Sample. 
Also the best old varieties of Strawberry Plants] 
Send for Catalogue. 8. H. WARREN, Weston, Mass. 
Peach Trees 
10 Apple, Plum or Pear 
80c.; 10 Dwarf Pear <50c.; 
10 Quince 75c.; 10 Grape, 
Gooseberry or Currant 
50c. Write Quickly. C. NURSERY AND ORCHARD 
CO., Charleston. W. Va. 
10 
50c. 
T ARGE stock Elberta Peach Trees and other sorts. 
First-class. $0 per 100; second class, $1 per 100; 
third class, $2 per 100, nice trees. Apple Trees, 4 to 
5 feet, $6 per 100, mostly Rome Beauty and Ben Davis, 
and 70 other sorts. One-year old Kieffer Pear Trees, 
10c. each. Early Harvest Blackberry Plants, best 
earliest. 50c. per 100. Downing Gooseberry Plants, 
$3 per 100. Currants, $3 per 100. Guarantee satisfac¬ 
tion. Send for new price list. 
CHAS. ERNST’S NURSERIES, Moscow. Ohio. 
For Spring Planting 
The reliable new EVERBEARING PEACH 
Also, the ELBERTA and other choice varieties. 
JAPAN PLUMS —all the most approved sorts. Se¬ 
lect assortment small Fruits. Prices for above very 
reasonable. Address 
MILFORD NURSERIES, Milford, Del. 
TREES 
at Wholesale prices. Apple, Plum and 
Pears, 16 per 100; Peach, 3o. Cat. Free 
Reliance Nursery, Box 10, Geneva, N. Y 
■ nni ST piflUC The apples for profit. Late 
Al I*LC UIUHO keepers, vigorous growers. 
York Imperial, North Western Greening and Black 
Twig. H. B. MARKELL, Gerrardstown, W. Va 
KGRAPE VINES 
10O Varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees,Best root¬ 
ed stock.Genuine, cheap. 8 sample vines mailed for lOr. 
Descrinti ;e price-list free. LEWIS ROE8CII, PredonU, N. \. 
MUST BE SOLD. 
500,000 AsparagusRoots 
FIVE BEST KINDS. 
All other Vegetable Plants In season. 
I. & J. L. LEONARD, Gloucester Co., Ioua, N. J. 
ASPARAGUS 
COTNTOVEIl’S 
COLOSSAL. COLUMBIAN WHITE. PALMETTO 
All strong two-year-old roots. 
Order early while the stock is complete 
THE WM. H. MOON CO., 
Glenwood Nurseries, Morrisville. Penna. 
Trees. Trees. Trees. 
Every tree a pedigree tree, every tree bears ioad,s of 
highest quality of fruit when properly cared for. 
Our orchards prove It. We have the Pedigree York 
Imperials of the country. All fruits. Carloads of Peach 
and low price. 33 years' experience. Name size, num¬ 
ber wanted and variety. 
Woodvlew Nurseries, Box 100, Uriah, Pa. 
B 
EitKY BASKETS.—Buy now while cheap. 
CHARLES I. ALLEN, Terryville, Conn 
Japanese Maples 
IN LARGE SIZES. 
HENRY E. BURR, Ward Place, So.Orange.N.J. 
Telephone 2064. 
WRITE TO US AT ONCE! 
State what you can use of the followin; 
Varieties. 
15,000 Peach Trees, first-class. 15 
5,000 Japan Plum Trees, first-class, 10 
5,000 Pear Trees, first-class. 15 
15,000 Currants, 2-year old. 8 
T. J. DWYER & SON, Orange Co. 
that we have in surplus at low prices : 
Varieties. 
200,000 Layer Strawberry Plants. 15 
50,000 Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants, 15 
50,000 Asparagus Plants, 1-year. 3 . 
5,000 Rhubarb Plants, 1-year. 2 
Nurseries, Box 1, Cornwall, N. Y. 
Business Apples 
A fine selection for business and for 
profit: York Imperial, Sutton, Grimes, 
Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Arkansaw or 
M. B. Twig, Baldwiu, Greeniug, Hubbard- 
ston and others. Also, Kieffer, Bartlett and other business pears. No finer assortment fruit trees 
for business; no better values anywhere. Those who know us best trust us moat, and you will find 
it safe in every way to place your orders with 
The Rogers Nurseries, Tree Breeders, Dansville, N. Y. 
For $5 
I will send, by express or freight, 1 Paragon, 1 Alpha, 1 Parry’s 
Giant, 1 Early Reliance, 1 English Walnut, 1 Japan Walnut 
1 Pecan, 1 Bismarck Apple, 1 Dwarf Rocky Mt. Cherry, worth $8.20. Full line of 
Nursery Stock. Certificate. ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J. 
JOE. CARRIE SILVERS. ESTELLA. REBA. ROBBIE. NETTIE. 
Late, very Very hardy, sure Hardy, Very prolific, Very late, Very latest and 
large and cropper, midseason splendid quality, large, beautiful, largest berry 
prolific. to very late. late. late. hardy. grown, hardy. 
A most extraordinary list of strawberries. They are offered at very moderate prices and without 
any restrictions. They are our “PEDIGREE” NEW SEEDLING STRAWBERRIES. Surely 
you are not going to neglect sending that order in for them. We have sent out thousands of them, 
and have orders for thousands more, but your order shall have immediate attention. Have you a 
catalogue? If not, send to us for one. It Is free. 
JOS. II. 33LA.CK, SOM CO., HigHtstowxi, KT. J. 
A MILLION TREES 
We can suppl; 
every demanc 
All stock select¬ 
ed, grown and budded with expert knowledge of the orchardists needs. 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG 
highest colored large W inter Apple. 
VICTOR PEACH our newest. | 
Earliest in cultivation. Hardy, vig¬ 
orous. Fruit large, firm, good ship¬ 
per, fine flavor and color. 
go 
keeper. Ask about these, ourPlum 
andothertreeB. Asparagus and Strawberry plants. Illust’d Catalogue free. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Box 20. BERLIN, Md. 
