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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
June 2, 1900 
Does perfect work in e?Mier wet or dry ground, or among green vines. It will not 
clog, no matter what the condition of the soil. It digs every row straight ahead, 
and leaves the ground practically level. It is lighter in weight and in draught than any 
other digger that will do anywhere near as good work. It is strong, durable, simple in 
construction—has no chains to break, no cogs to fill 
up with soil and vines, no gear to wear out. Costs 
next to nothing for repairs. 
The WONDER DIGGER is guaranteed to give absolute 
satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with it after a fair 
trial, return it and get your money back. 
To introduce the Wonder Digger in every township, we will give the first 
purchaser from each township a special price. A township agency is worth 
$100 in cash to any live, pushing man. Write for agency to-day. 
As to our responsibility, we refer to the City Rank of York, or to the editor of Rural New-Yorker. 
THE YORK DIGGER CO., YORK, PA. 
Humorous. 
We’ve seen it “raining cats and dogs,” 
And know how bad that feels; 
Yet that is not a circumstance 
To hailing automobiles. 
—Philadelphia, Record. 
Concerning automobiles this axiom is 
ripe: Don’t ever fill the oil-tank while 
puffing at your pipe.—Puck. 
“Miss Bird sent $2 for a ‘sure method 
to preserve the voice.’ ” “Wha't was 
it?” “ ‘Sing into a phonograph.’ 
Philadelphia Bulletin. 
Many a curious sight we see from ob¬ 
servation’s perch; the boy we once stole 
apples with is a deacon in a church.— 
California Fruit Grower. 
Wiggs: “I actually haven’t the cour¬ 
age to ask Miss Snapper to marry me." 
Diggs: “Why don’t you send her a 
‘sealed proposal’?”—Ohio State Journal. 
Wry rave about the flowers and grass 
which Spring by mead and rill? The 
force which brings them all to pass is 
naught but chlorophyll.—Indianapolis 
Journal. 
'Siie: “There is really only one reason 
why 1 prefer to remain unmarried.” He: 
“May I ask that one reason?” She: 
“The right man hasn’t proposed.”— 
Chicago Record. 
Brown: “Don’t you consider that 
Robinson has a very strong will?’ 
Smith: “I can’t say about that; but he’s 
a man with a thundering strong won’t!” 
—Melbourne Leader. 
Sunday-school Teacher: “Robert, 
tell me why it was the children of Israel 
built a golden calf.” Robert: “I don’i 
know, unless ’twas that they didn’t have 
gold enough to make a cow.”—Life. 
“What!” exclaimed the orator, “what 
two things are helping mankind to get 
up in the world?” “The alarm clock 
and the step ladder,” answered the 
dense person in the rear of the hall. 
Baltimore American. 
SAMSON 
GALVANIZED STEEL 
WIND MILL 
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW 
and as Its name indicates, is the strongest 
wind mill made. Tested a whole year 
under careful scrutiny. Note strong 
double gear in right hand cut. Perfect 
center line draft gives a direct lift to the 
load— no torsion, overhnriglng strain 
or crumping, as the load ison four bear¬ 
ings instead of one, as in all other mills, Hearings can be 
replaced without removing any part of mill from tower. 
Do not buy until you get free circulars of Samson and our 
Ideal Art Book. FREE. 
STOVER MANFG. CO., 602 River St., Freeport, Ills. 
The Buckeye Disc Drill 
shown herewith is the latest and most practical 
Grain Drill on the market, and contains all New 
and Improved but throughly tested features. 
Has a Square Steel Tubular Frame, and no 
wood parts in connection therewith. Celebrated 
Buckeye Double linn Force Feed. Sows wheat, 
oats, peas or beans perfectly without change of 
Feed Cup. Has Single Disc and Single Drag 
Bar, preventing the lodging of corn stalks and 
trash in the drag bars. Specially Hardened 
Disc Spindle, giving it long life and wearing 
qualities. The Disc Box which revolves on the 
spindle is specially hardened, and will last for 
years. The Disc Hoot will not clog up in wet 
ground, or gather trash. Corn and wheat 
stubble, without any other preparation where 
desired, can be seeded perfectly, as the discs roll over or cut through the trash, making the drill work 
more perfect than either Hoe or Shoe Drill. Wheat sown in this manner stands the hard winters better. 
We also make a full line of Hoe, Shoe and Disc Drills, both plain and fertilizer, in sizes to suit 
the requirements. Send for complete drill circular. Address 
P. P. MAST & CO., No. 9 Canal Street, Springfield, Ohio, 
Or PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
nrefits In use 5 8 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
Orange. Low orices will surprise you. Write lor Samples. 
0. W. 1NQERS0LL, 246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
A p IVI "T" O ( 35 PER CENT 
I ™ 1 Commission 
by getting orders for ourTeas, Coffees, 
Extracts, Spices and Baking 
Powder. Special PRESENTS or 
Checks. Freight paid. 
New terms free. 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
31-33 Vesey St., New York, P ,Q. Box 290. 
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plan of selling direct from the factory insures satisfaction— > 
your money back if you’re dissatisfied with jv 
your purchase—and enables you to /v-ll^v __> 
save Ihe dealer’s profit 
No. 3034 Ruggy. Price $38.30 
with leather quarter top. 
Our complete illustrated catalogue, showing many styles of high 
grade vehicles, harness, robes, blankets, ana horse equipments, 
with detailed descriptions of each, mailed free. Write for it and 
learn how cheaply you can buy when the jobber’s and dealer’s 
profits are cut off. 
« THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE & HARNESS CO., P. 0 . Box 772 , Columbus, 0 . Bugya^ajggekis 
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Your Whole Family 
Would Be Satisfied 
with one of these surreys. They are handsome, strong, sty 
Hsh, easy riding and durable. Selling on our plan you can 
examine it thoroughly before you are required to buy It. 
No 707—Extenslo. irrey, with doable fend- 
•ra. Complete with side /tains, sprons, lamps »nd 
pole or shafts. Price, $80. As good as sells for MO more, 
WE HAVE NO AGENTS 
but sell all goods direct from our 
factory to the purchaser at whole¬ 
sale prices. H e are the largest 
manufacturers of vehicles and 
harness In tbe world selling to 
the consumer exclusively. We 
have pursued this plan successfully 
for 27 years. You assume no risk 
as we ship oar goods anywhere tor exami¬ 
nation and guarantee safe arrival. Largest 
_ 1 guarantee safe arrival. Largest No. 180— Double Buggy Hsfr 
selection in the country as we make 178 styles of vehicles and 65 styles of harness. Catalogue free. hitch 
ELKHART CARRIAGE AND HARNESS MANUFACTURINO. CO., ELKHART, INDIANA' straps, $22. As good as sells for $30. 
™ s BUGGY , $31.95 
Carts $8.35, Road Wagons 
$23.95. 76 other style Ve¬ 
hicles. Harness $4.15. 60 
styles to select from. Kan 
dies, Bicycles. Sewing 
Machines, Baby Car¬ 
riages direct from 
Factory at wholesale 
price. Every article 
Guaranteed. Send for 
Free Catalogue. 
CONSUMERS CARRIAGE & MFG. CO.. Chicago. 
“This Company Is reliable.”—E ditor. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New Yorker, June 2, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS 
Slaughterhouse Refuse as Manure.382 
Breeding Germs In the Soil.383 
Manure Containing Excelsior.384 
A Crop of Buckwheat.381 
Hope Farm Notes.387 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
A Successful Cooperative Creamery.383 
"The Price of Milk”.383 
The Milk Situation.393 
Proposed New Breeding Rule.394 
Proposed Experiment with Hogs.394 
Galled Shoulders on a Horse.395 
"Blind Teeth” in Horses.395 
An Imported Jersey.395 
Drilling Oats and Peas.395 
Vermont Horses .395 
Scours in Calves.395 
HORTICULTURE. 
Notes on an Apple Orchard .381 
Setting Trees in Small Holes.382 
The Rocky Ford Muskmelon in Florida..382 
The San Jos6 Scale in California.382 
Developing a Fine Trade.383 
What Ails Roses?.384 
A Late Strawberry Bed.384 
How to Grow Dahlias.384 
Handling an Old Asparagus Bed.384 
Tulip Tree from Seed.385 
Winterkilling of Young Trees.385 
Backyard Garden Talks.385 
Fighting Melon Lice.385 
Tobacco for Melon Lice.38 j 
Green Pea-Louse .3S5 
The Alstrcemeria or Herb Lily.386 
An Expert on Japan Plums.3S6 
The Codling-Moth .387 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.390 
An Extemporized Ice-Cream Freezer—390 
Removing a Tight Ring.390 
A Suburban Cow.3J1 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Steel Roofing .382 
New Cure for Consumption.385 
Editorials .388 
Events of the Week.38J 
The Truth About Cuba.3S9 
Shipping Fruit and Vegetables by Co- 
operation .389 
Markets .. 
Business Bits .. 
Publisher’s Desk .393 
Market BrUfs ... 
