Humorous. 
33a 
We should Snap otir thtimbs and laugh at 
the Fates, 
For idie our tittle we mtistn’t. 
Though everything comes to him that 
tvaits, 
Still more cornes to him that doesn't. 
—New York Herald. 
“Give ye $50 fer the boss, Rube!” 
i: Nobe! Kih git $60 fer him havin’ him 
killed by the cars!’’—Detroit Journal. 
“Do people ever have corns anywhere 
except on their feet?” “Why, yes; 
farmers have corn in the ear.”—Phila¬ 
delphia Bulletin. 
“He said he’d sign the paper, but every 
tilhe 1 put it uhder his nose he has some 
excuse.” “Perhaps the gentleman doesn’t 
write -with his nose.”—Judge. 
Fikst Chicken: “My father came from 
Shanghai.” Second Chicken: “Huh! 
That’s nothing. My mother was an oil 
stove from Paris.”—Leslie’s Weekly. 
Miles: “I want to purchase a thor- 
Pttghbred cotv, but I don’t know how to 
ibdk up the pbdigree.” Giles: “Why 
doh’t you iodk in A chttle-log?”—Chicago 
News. 
Miss Jones: “It seems to me that all 
the nicest men are married. Mrs. 
Brown: “Well, dear, they weren’t al¬ 
ways so nice, you know; they’ve only 
been caught early and tamed.”—Chicago 
Record. 
Teachek: “I called to see you, sir, 
about your soil’s schooling, and am 
sorry to say that he is behind in his 
studies.” Parent: “That’s all right; if 
he wasn’t behind, how could he pursue 
them?”—Boston Courier. 
Mrs. Newwed (handing tramp several 
biscuits):"Here, my poor man, are some 
of my homemade biscuits. You will find 
the saw and ax in the woodshed.” 
Tramp (closely examining the biscuits): 
“Are they as bad as that, mum?”—Har¬ 
lem Life. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BES1 
MIXED PAINTS 
Oloflts. In use 5 8 years. Officially Endorsed by tne 
Ofanjte. Low prices will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W. INOERSOLL, 246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
No Presents! No Premiums!! No Discounts!!! 
Our Only Inducements are the Beat Imported 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
May 5 ,b1900 
COFFEES 
AT ONE-HALF PRICE. 
Special terms to Institutions, Clergymen, Farmers anf 
large consumers. For full particulars address 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
Oept.B. P. O. Box 2U0, New York, N. Y. 
. .Before Buying a New 
Harness, 
ttcud 5 Ctx. in .tamps to pay postage on deMrlpUve: ca£ 
ilog-ue 100 style* of single and double 
Leather Harness to select from. Sold duect to the 
consumer at wholesale price. Wfc cah 
KING HARNESS COMPANY. Mfrs. 
isis Church St., Owego, N. Y. 
The ROSS 
CUTTERS a 
cut sll kinds of dry feed and 
ensilage faster and with less 
Dower than any other cutter. 
Variety of sizes. Cut many 
lengths from X In. up. Elevate any 
required distance at any angle. Write 
at once for FREE Catalogue No. 80. 
The E.W. Ross Co.Springfield,0. 
For One Dollar 
we will ship to any address our SIO.OO LE ROY 
POTATO COVEKEK AND 1IILLEK. When 
it reaches your place if it suits you, you may pay 
the remaining $9.00. If it does not suit return to us. 
LE ROY PLOW CO , 
65 Lake St., Le Roy, N. Y. 
All Steel 
LAND ROLLERS. 
KEYSTONE Side-Delivery Rakd tosses 
the hay into a light, airy, eontinnOhs 
winrow to cure without bleaching 
.Hastens curing—saves use of ted- 
I .lor—gathers no trash —Makes 
Siriiple-Stroi 
—Succeaful 
A.I hay; Rakes wide, fast, clean. 
No flumping—any hoy faii hse It. 
Follows mower closest. Leaves 
KEYSTONE Hay Loader. Attached to 
rear of Wagon, runs light, requires no - -* 
extra horses, it loads a Wagoii id 
five to ten minutes from wifi- 
rows or cock. Gets nil the 
bay without any trnah.- 
Does not thrash off leaves. 
Saves time and labor When 
both fneah money. 
KEYSTONE Three Fped Hay Press, complete with horsepower. 
Has three feeds to every rouno.of the power, giving H greater capacity than Others 
with same power and help. ‘Steel and iron 
throughout—no cog wheels on horse power—no 
*ei«**e jerk to sweepa—press always on wheels. 4BE55 SSbH_ 
om&ujAJSU to KEYSTONE MFG. CO., 24 River St„ STERLING, ILL 
Follows mower 
hay best shape lot loader. 
Simplest. 
Strongest. 
Speediest 
WHAT CULTIVATOR 'l 
at question appeals to every fanner who Is in the market lot 'such a ma | 
ne. If vou seek ease of operation, convenience in handling, quality of ma- 
'orkrnanship, coupled with highest cu ltiva tor efficiency, wohave It m oaf 
-PIVOT -- 
AXLE 
That question a; 
chine. If you see 
terlal and workir-, 
KRAUS 
h highest cultivator efficien cy, w e have It 
CULTIVATOR. 
t W “rMifli? flown 77 or "tnrowing over. »o 
\# Htiding shovt-lp) moves te right or left instantly at slightest touch of foot levers, 
THE AKRON CULTIVATOR CO., dept.d, Al 
crops 
_ ithc~* 
machine ( 
AKRON 
.■■....u..m.r.rnm .....unurmiiimiiillHiiilfiUllHlllilHlll»UlPWinniiiuinmninm 
Deal the Makers 
When you buy a carriage, buggy or harness. Choose 
from the biggest stock and fullest assortment, and 
nay only the cost of making, with but one moderate 
profit added. Our plan of selling direct from the 
factory insures satisfaction—your money hack if 
you’re dissatisfied with your purchase—and enables 
_ * ou{ ° save the dealer’s profit. 
Our complete illustrated catildfeiie* eho^itig taanfr'etjrles of nigh f?rade 
vehicles, harness, robes, blankets and hofS6 equipmftfitsi with detailed de¬ 
scriptions of eacL, mailed free. Write for it and learn hoW fcbeAply you can 
buy when the jobber’s and dealer’s profits are cut off. , _ No. 240 Single Strap 
,„E COLUMB US CARRIAGE A HARNESS CQ.,_P.^)^Bo. 772. ColumbuS^0. ^ . Ll 
No. 3054 Buggy. Price (38.3 
with leather quarter top. 
E make better carriages and harness for the 
money than any other firm. We guarantee 
this true, yet we save you $20 to £ 15 ° on all ve_ 
hlcles, except the cheapest, which we do not sell. 
It is Our btisihess policy to make only the best. 
Any Style sent anywhere for inspection. Be sure 
to write for our free, large, illustrated book. 
Edw. W. Walker Carriage Co.,91 8 th St., Goshen, lad. 
Walker 
Carriages 
and Harnessm 
■ ■■■ 
IT’S WORTH YOUR WHILE 
to investigate the difference between our prices and thoso of agents 
and dealers for the same grade of work. 
...WE DO NOT SELL... 
through agents or dealers, therefore we do 
not have them to protect, and in making 
our prices are enabled to figure themes low 
as the grade of work we manufacture can 
be sold. We save you the profits that 
are added between the manufacturer 
and the consumer, by selling direct to 
you from our factory. This has been our 
method of selling for the past twenty-seven 
years, and we are today the largest manu¬ 
facturers of vehicles and harness In the worldselling 
direct to the user exclusively. We make 178stylesof 
vehicles and 65 styles of harness and 6hip anywhere 
for examination, guaranteeing safe arrival. Send for 
free catalogue showing all of our different styles. --- 
ELKHART CARRIAGE AND HARNESS MANUFACTURING CO.. ELKHART. INDIANA. 
No. 47K—Single Strap 
Harness. Prl -e with nickel 
trimmings,t0.50. Asgoodas 
■ells lot tO.00 more. 
No. 191—Buggy, with leather quarter top. Pries 
with shafts, *53.00. Guaranteed as good 3' others 
sell for foi *25 more than our price. 
60 OTHER STYLES. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FAGTORY 
You can buy one vehicle or harness from us as cheap 
as dealers can buy in cur load lots. Goods exactly as 
represented. Every shipment subject to examination, 
if not satisfactory money refunded. 
Send for large 11 lustrated Catalogue. It 
is free. Keep the middleman’s profit in your 
own pocket. 
CONSUMERS CARRIAGE & MFG. CO. (INC.) 
269-272 S. Desplaines St., CHICAGO, ILL. 
75 OTHER STYLES. 
A HOT PROPOSITION! Qi 
.... V - l II If. o.ltwr li'ACIfP jL. hI 
sasti-j.' 
Wishing to place a II >• rper Kail lit arlng F orjc 
on every farm we will,tor a limited time, give — - 
every farmer buying one of our forges a com¬ 
bined Anvil and Vise Free—freight prepaid. 
VN hy not save time and money by doing your 
own repairing. After a little practice you can 
do it. Break-downs always occur at the busiest 
time. Order now and be prepared for them. We 
Pay the Freight. Forge, Drill, Anvil and 
Cream Separator Circulars Free. ___ 
C. R. Harper Mfg. Co., Box46, Marshalltown,la 
A Good Planter 
should plant all kinr^ ^ ield seeds. 
Field, Ensilage and Swef. Peas, Beana, 
Sugar Beets, St~« fleets, etc. 
■ -3 -* 
It should plant In hills, d^. 
of the operator. It shouW 
drill all kinds of comms 
or lumpy, pulverize 0 
home made fertilize^ 
<r checks at the wlU 
ae same time drop or 
fertilizers, wet. dry 
i manure and other 
ronly In any quantity 
per acre, 
EASILY 
ADJUSTED. 
EASY TO 
HANDLE. 
Weighs 150 lbs 
Write us 
for Special 
Delivered 
Prices. 
W. R. HARRISON & CO., Massillon, Ohio. 
Also manufacturers of TORNADO Feed Cutters 
THE EGLIPSE 
CORN PLANTER AND 
FERTIUIER DISTRIBUTER 
does all this In the most perfect manner. Drop* 
seed from 6 to 45 Inches apart. Will distribute from 
50 to 450 lbs. of fertilizer per acre. They are strong 
ly built of good material and will last Indefinitely 
Write for free catalogue, circulars, &c. 
THE BELCHER & TAYLOR A. T» CO*. 
Box 75, Chicopee Falls, Mass. 
HEEBNERS 
with Speed Regulator. 
For 1, 2 and 3 no 
Level Tread HorseJPower 
LITTLE CIANT Threshing Machine 
Threshes grain, rice, flax, millet and grass seed. Fnlly 
warranted. Feed and Ensilage Gutters, h eed Grimier 
HEEBNER <St SONS, Lansdale, Pa., U.S.A 
,■ ■ ■■■■■■»»■» 
Planting is 
Pleasant! 
when you watch the corn drop In the rear of a 
Keystone Com Planter. Its beautiful work, 
covering ten or twelve acres a day, is a constant 
pleasure to farmers who enjoy seeing work 
well done. The phosphate attachment is a 
perfect piece of mechanism on the 
FARQUHAR KEYSTONE 
Corn Planter 
1 desired spacing; works well even in . a ^_ 
I Plants ensilage, beans, peas, etc. Seud for 
large illustrated catalogue. 
‘ A. B. FARQUHAR CO., Ltd., YorkJ*a. 
[AM50N 
Jteel p 
WINDMILL 
« 
The Strongest 
WIND MILL MADE. 
because it carries Its load on four bear¬ 
ings Instead of one. It has double ke»r, 
giving perfect center line draft and direct 
lift to load. 
No Torsion, Overhanging 
Strain or Cramping. 
Tested a whole year under careful dally 
scrutiny. Especially desirable for very 
deep wells. Bearlngscan be replaced with- 
out removing any part of mill from tower. 
Our catalogue and circulars 
details of this truly remarkable mill. I hey 
are free. Write for them at once. 
Stover Manfg. Co. 
502 River 8t. 
FREEPORT, ILL. 
IDER 
MACHINERY 
I Best and cheapest. 
‘ Send for catalogue. 
BOOMER & B0SCHERT 
PRESS CO.. 
Ill Water Street, 
aY RAG USE. N. V. 
* £ _ 
CletrTrure, Long Keeping Cider, 
and more of it from the small amount 
of applea can only bo secured by using 
A HYDRAULIC 
CIDER P RESS. 
Made in various sizes, hand and ™_ 
power. The only press awarded medal 
and diploma at world’s fair. Catalogue : 
and[price list sent free upon request. 
Hydraulic Press Mfg. Co 
12 Main St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio 
CLARK’S CUTAWAY SULKY 
< « DISK „ . PLOW 
is doing first-class work In nearly all kinds of sod 
and stubble land. Send for Catalogue and Price-list to 
The Cutaway Harrow Co., Hlggannm, Conn 
$31.95 
for this 
TOP 
BUGGY 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, May 5, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Kaffir Corn in Kansas.317 
The Potato-Scab Problem.318, 319 
Corn Culture .319 
Using Chemicals on Potatoes.320 
Tomato Refuse for Manure.320 
Oyster-Shell Lime .320 
Hope Farm Notes.323 
Some Facts Concerning Potatoes.325 
A Business Farmers’ Cooperative Asso¬ 
ciation .-.329 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Southern Notes on Silage.317 
Profits in Geese. 330 
Black Minorca Poultry.330 
Michigan Sheep Feeding.330 
Shearing Sheep by Machinery.330 
Fall Crops for Soiling. 330 
Study the Rations.330 
Egg-Eating Hens .330, 331 
A Jersey Cow.331 
American Pork .331 
Try Kaffir Corn. 331 
A Record Duck.331 
Rats and Harness.j...331 
Dishorning .331 
HORTICULTURE. 
A Bug-Like Twig.318 
An Outfit of Garden Seeds.318 
Facts About the Codling Moth.318 
Cultivation Alone for Apples.319 
A Spray for Gooseberries.320 
Wild Goose Plum Seedling.320 
Seedlings of Damson Plums.320 
Propagating Seedling Peach.320 
Chance Notes from the Rural Grounds..322 
A Round Bed of Cannas.322 
Late Gladiolus .322 
Fertilizing Strawberries .322 
Ginseng Culture .329 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.326 
Rural Recipes .326 
Storiettes .327 
A Matter of Peelings.327 
Cancelled Postage Stamps.327 
With the Procession.327 
Horehound Honey .327 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Pictures for the People.319 
Double Boiler for Canning.319 
Killing Moths in a Closet.320 
Ballad of Benjamin Brann.321 
Our National Job.321 
Strength in Vegetables.321 
A Sailor Rat.321 
Business Prohibition .321 
Little Things .321 
A Magic Stomach.“2i 
Editorials .. 
Events of the Week. 
Markets .328, 3.J 
Publisher’s Desk .. 
Malaria and Mosquitoes.321 
Humorous .“32 
