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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 9 
Farmers’ Club. 
[Every query must be accompanied by the 
name and address of the writer to insure atten¬ 
tion. Before asking a question, please see 
whether it is not answered in our advertising 
columns. Ask only a few questions at one time. 
Put questions on a separate piece of paper.] 
Cracklings as Fertilizer. 
J. B. D., Louisville, O.— Please give value 
of butcher’s cracklings containing about 50 
per cent fat as a fertilizer. Would it be 
advisable to buy them at ?20 a ton, instead 
of commercial fertilizers? 
Ans. —It would not be good economy 
to use the cracklings as a direct fer¬ 
tilizer. Feed them to poultry or hogs, 
and apply the manure. There is no fer¬ 
tilizing value in the fat, but it is excel¬ 
lent for stock food. By using the 
cracklings in the soil you will lose half 
their value. 
Killing Cabbage Worms. 
M. A. B. (No A.ddrcsa).— Last year my 
cabbages were almost entirely destroyed 
by Cabbage worm; what can 1 do to pre¬ 
vent the same occurring this year? 
Ans. —There are several ways of fight¬ 
ing the Cabbage worm, but the most ef¬ 
fectual is to mix a little Paris-green 
with 20 times its bulk of flour, and light¬ 
ly dredge etach plant with the mixture in 
the early morning. One or two applica¬ 
tions may be made before the heads be¬ 
gin to form. It should not be applied 
after the head's become half grown. 
With ordinary care in washing the cab¬ 
bages before use, there is no danger 
from arsenites applied in this w'ay, as 
the amount is too small to produce any 
harmful effects on animals or human 
beings. 
Something About Clematis. 
J. F. J., New Orleans, La.— In a floral 
magazine I see an article upon pruning 
the Clematis. The writer’s name is not 
annexed, and I wish to learn more of the 
subject. From the remarks I learn, I be¬ 
lieve, that Clematis Henryi should be 
pruned but little, as the bloom is on the 
previous year’s growth, but 1 should like 
to learn of the Jackmani, blue and lavender 
flowers, of the Madame Edouard Andre, 
and of the Paniculata. I wish to know 
how to cultivate the above varieties. 
Ans. —In your climate most varieties 
of Clematis will require more pruning 
than farther north, where most of the 
weak and late growth is winterkilled. 
The kinds you mention may be pruned 
in February or March, cutting away all 
weak and straggling branches, and 
shortening in the strong wood consid¬ 
erably. All the varieties you mention 
produce their flowers on the new growth, 
and may be cut back considerably, with¬ 
out injury. A light, well-drained soil, 
and an annual mulching of old manure 
are the main essentials of Clematis cul¬ 
ture. 
Insects on Flowering Shrubs. 
C. E. M., New Albion, N. Y.— What shall I 
do for a snowball bush that buds thickly, 
after which the leaves shrivel and curl, and 
the blossoms wither? It does this nearly 
every Spring. What instrument of low 
price would be best for applying insecti¬ 
cides to bushes from 10 feet high down? 
Damask rose bushes bud very freely, 
then the buds turn brown and dry, and 
most of them do not open at all. What 
can be be done? 
Ans. —The Viburnum, or snowball, is 
probably infested with aphides, or plant 
lice. The only effectual remedy we 
Have found for these troublesome pests 
on plants in the garden is a thorough 
spraying with kerosene emulsion, or, 
better still, with kerosene and water, in 
the proportion of about eight per cent 
of the former to the latter. Leggett’s 
Dewey sprayer, lately advertised in The 
R. Im.-Y., is a most handy and effective 
little implement for the purpose, and its 
capacity is sufficient for any home gar¬ 
den. Kerosene and water, graduated to 
any necessary degree, can be quickly ap¬ 
plied to any plant, while Paris-green, 
hellebore, tobacco water, etc., can also be 
applied as a spray without the admix¬ 
ture of kerosene u the latter is not 
needed. It is probable that some insect 
enters the buds of the rose before they 
are mature, and if that is the case a 
spraying with Paris-green or kerosene- 
water would prevent the trouble, if 
given in time. It is also possible that 
the rose is suffering for lack of sufficient 
nourishment, and in that case a dressing 
of stable manure, lightly worked into 
the soil about the bush will obviate the 
trouble another season. 
Heading Back Pear Trees. 
C. F. It., No. Tonawanda, N. Y.—I notice 
that Bartlett pear trees have blossoms on 
the ends of the upper limbs where they 
were cut back last year. What would be 
the consequence or effect on the tree if 
we did not cut them off, but let them re¬ 
main and mature? 
Ans. —It would seem from the state¬ 
ment of C. F. R. that the pear trees 
were headed back in the Summer, and if 
this was done about June, it is not to be 
wondered at that fruit buds were formed 
at the extremities of tne small branches 
near where the cutting was done. Win¬ 
ter pruning rarely has that effect, but 
instead, it usually induces an excess of 
wood growth on pear and apple trees. 
If no pruning was done the trees would 
have fruit buds in abundance, but they 
would not be so stocky and well shaped 
as though headed back some. 
H. E. V. D. 
Apples for Vermont. 
II. II., Windsor Co., Vt.—I am going to 
plant an old side-hill pasture of gravelly 
loam to an apple orchard. I wish a red. 
Winter, young-bearing tree for a filler. 
Will Wagoner or Missouri do? Is Wealthy 
an early Winter apple here, where Bald¬ 
win and Greening do very well, but better 
farther south and off the mountain? Will 
it be satisfactory in filling the above con¬ 
ditions, and also for market? Is Wagener 
a good market apple? 
Ans. —For Vermont, or anywhere that 
the Baldwin apple succeeds, I would pre¬ 
fer the Wagener as a filler. It may be 
that Missouri or others Will be found to 
do equally well, or better, but this has 
not yet been proven. The Missouri is 
very suitable in the Ben Davis region, 
and I would prefer it there to all others 
that I know, for use as a filler. My plan 
would be, in the case of H. H., or others 
where Wagener is to be planted, to use 
trees of Northern Spy and top-graft 
them with Wagener the next year after 
setting. This will give them a good 
root system, and make stronger trees 
than when they are grown in the nur¬ 
sery in the ordinary way. The Wagener 
is an excellent market apple, as well as 
good for home use. Wealthy would not 
keep well grown in Vermont, nor is it 
a true Winter apple anywhere, so far 
as I know. I have seen it in Wisconsin 
and other northern States, and there it 
was difficult to keep the fruit until mid¬ 
winter. H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
Propagating Currants and Gooseberries. 
C. U. 8., Clarkdale, Iowa.— Can gooseberry 
and currants be layered tor propagation, 
with safety, as soon as the fruit is off? 
How much of the tip of the limb should be 
left above ground? Should Industry and 
Keepsake gooseberries be treated the same 
as the American kinds, and which is the 
better way to propagate both gooseberries 
and currants, by layerings or by cuttings? 
Ans. —Goose/berries can be layered af¬ 
ter bearing, or later in July, after the 
principal growth is made. When limbs 
are pegged down a slit can be made in 
the underside of the bent portion, which 
is likely to induce more rapid rooting. 
Four or five inches of the tip should be 
left above ground. The most commdn 
method of propagating European goose¬ 
berries and the more difficult American 
varieties, like Downing, is by mound 
layering. About July 1 earth is mound¬ 
ed about and through the bushes, leav¬ 
ing only a few inches of the tips of the 
branches exposed. Most American va¬ 
rieties will have produced roots by Octo¬ 
ber, but gooseberries of the Keepsake 
and Industry class should be left mound¬ 
ed up for two season's. About November 
1 the earth may be dug away, the shoots 
cut below any roots that have formed, 
and immediately planted in trenches 15 
or 20 inches apart, firming well about 
the roots and covering with earth nearly 
to the tips. Even if no roots have formed 
the cuttings are in a much better 
condition to throw out roots and make 
a good growth than if planted without 
such preparation. After a season’s 
growth and cultivation in the nursery 
trench, they may be planted in their 
permanent position. Currants are uest 
propagated by cuttings, which may be 
taken as early as September. They are 
usu'ally made six or eight inches long, 
and may be firmly planted at once, leav¬ 
ing one or two buds above the surface. 
The Houghton and one or two other 
American gooseberries can be propa¬ 
gated in the same manner, but they root 
With less certainty than currants. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth.— Adv. 
CDMPRE5SCD AIR 
• •• SPRAYER — 
HOLDS FDUR GALLONS. 
ONLY TAKES A MOMENT TO 
PUMP IN THE AIR. Nil MORE 
LABOR REQUIRED. 
COMPLETE.SENT TO ANY AD¬ 
DRESS. AGENTS WANTED. 
D.B.5MITH &EQ.UTICA.N.Y. 
GARDEN HOSE 
at SYtC Per Foot 
We bought at Sale 75,000 ft. 
Brand new. % inch. 50foot 
lengths, with couplings^ 
Write for free Catalog No 57 
on merchandise of all kinds 
OUK PRICES ARK 
ONK-HALF OF OTHKR8. 
Chicago House Working C" 
West 35th & Iron Sts., 
CHICAGO. 
The Beautiful Egyptian Lotus for 
tub, tank or pond. Two fine roots for one dollar. 
R. P. GRIFFING, Riverhead (L. I.). N. Y. 
500,000 
and prices. 
Tomato, Pepper, Egg, Cabbage, Sweet Po¬ 
tato and Celery Plants. Send for Catalogue 
CALEB BOGGS, Cheswold, Del. 
The Snowflake 
Washer 
is simple, strong, almost noiseless, 
always wit hout lost motion, a great 
seller, and agent rewarded. The 
lever is operated back and forth 
with ease, making the clothes com¬ 
parable with snow in little time. 
Satisfaction guaranteed; prices 
low. Big reduction on first ma¬ 
chine. Address 
W. S. MILLER, Meyersdale, Pa. 
Where to Buy Farm Trucks. 
Of course you ought to have a low-down, broad-tire, 
flatrplatform, short-turning farm truck, and you ought 
to have one that pos¬ 
sesses all these fea¬ 
tures. There is but 
one such truck, and 
the Farmers’ Handy 
Wagon Co., of Sagi¬ 
naw, Mich., own the 
patents for it. Have _ 
you ever seen their catalogue? You ought to send for 
one at once. They are 
free. They tell you 
all about farm trucks. 
You Know these people 
up in Saginaw were 
the first who ever built 
trucks for farmers, 
_ Theirs are the only 
ones used by the U. S. Government. During the late 
war they built 60 solid 
wheeled farm t rucks per 
day for our Uncle Sam. 
They build trucks for 
nearly every civilized 
country on the globe.t 
These are the reasons 
why they can build _ 
trucks cheaper and better than anyone else. Then, 
too, they can ship a 
farmer any kind of a 
truck he needs, for 
they build all kinds 
ns they own nil the 
patents there are on 
farm trucks. They 
guarantee their 
patented wood wheels 
for five years, while it 
is impossible for you 
to get a guarantee on nny other make longer than for 
one year. Well!! I can’t 
stop here to tell you all the 
reasons why these Michigan 
people are in better position 
to supply your wants thnn, 
anyone else, but if you willt 
just send your name on a 
postal card to the 
Farmers’ linndy 
Wagon Co., Hngi- . _ _ 
nnw, Mich., they will gladly send you full 
information and prices. Try it. It will cost 
you only one cent, and may bring you infor¬ 
mation that will be valuable to you. P. 8. 
I forgot to say that these same people can 
supply you with metal wheels for your old wagons. 
Soon Saves Its Cost. 
A 12-Year 
Old Boy 
A Labor Bator. 
can do more nnd better work, either 
in the field or garden, with this 
HAND CULTIVATOR 
than three men can do with common hoea. 
Plow®* hoc** cultivate* —astride or between rows. Ifnoagent 
In your town send $1.35 for sample delivered and terms to Agents. 
Ulrich Mfg. Co., 20Rlver St..Rock Falls,III. 
CELERY PLANTS 
Grown by the acre on land especially adapted to 
them. With our system of growing and irrigating, 
each plant is strong and stocky, with a large mass of 
fibrous roots. We ship safely to all parts of the 
United States and Canada. Varieties: White Plume, 
Golden Self-Blanching and Golden Heart. 
Price: 600,75c.: 1,000, $1.25; 5,000, $5. 
WILSON BROS. & CO.. Tecumseh. Mich. 
White Black-Eyed Peas. 
Mature in 60 days from planting. New crop readv 
to ship July 4. Will mature up to latitude 44 if 
planted by July 20. Finest table pea. Good yielder. 
Price by mail, postage paid. 1 pound, 25c.: 3 pounds, 
50c By express, not prepaid. 75c. per peck, $2.50 per 
bushel. J. M. HUDSON, Pine Bluff, Ark. 
OWEET POTATO PLANTS — Jersey Yellow. 
$1.50 per 1,000. Vineland Bush, $1 per 100, by mail. 
Also other varieties. Send for circular. 
FRANK 8. NEWCOMB, Vineland, N. J. 
FOR SALE 
—1,000 Bushels Crimson Clover 
Seed; 1,000 Bushels Cow Peas. 
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, Milford. Del 
BIIOP|in We Headquarters for 
|mIIi J til 11 Seed & Plants. 
Mj Valuable book about it, telling how togrow thousands of 
dol lars worth, what used for and who is growing it.Sent for 10c 
AMERICAN GINSENG GARDENS, ROSE HILL, New York. 
10 
Peach Trees 
10 Apple, Plum or Pear 
80c.; 10 Dwarf Pear 60c.; 
10 Quince 75c.; 10 Grape, 
Gooseberry or Currant 
50o. Write Qnickly. C. NURSERY AND ORCHA KD 
CO., Charleston, W. Va. 
50c. 
FUMA 
I( kills Prairie Dogs, 
Woodchucks, Gophers 
and Grain Insects.“The 
wheels of the Gods 
grind slow but exceed¬ 
ing small.” So the weevil, but you can stop their 
with* “ Fuma Carbon Bisulphide ’’“are**.* 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Penn Yan. N. Y. 
HAVE YOU SEEN THE 
Jack 
of All 
Tracies? 
PUMPS 
WATER- 
SHELLS 
CORN- 
GRINDS 
FEED - 
CHURNS 
BUTTER— 
—and hundreds of other jobs with the 
strength of 15 men. Most Convenient and 
useful power ever invented. Costs only TWO 
cents per hour to run. Especially adapted 
to farm work. 
itisaNEW ENGINE made by 
Fairbanks 
Morse & 
mpany 
Chicago 
AGENCIES 
Patterson, Gottfried 
& Hunter, Ltd., 
New York City. 
Charles J. Jager 
Company, 
Boston, Mass. 
Frt 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. 
TRUSTWORTHY TREES 
Are most likely to be obtained from reliable growers— Harrison’* 
goods are trustworthy. TWO PRIME FA VOItITKSi 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG 
APPLE—High color, deep red, 
large winter apple; good quality, 
good keeper, robust, heavy Dearer. 
Hundreds of others, peaches, pears, strawberries, etc. Catalogue free. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Box29, BERLIN, Md. 
WICKSON PLUM—Pre-eminent 
among thousands, sturdy grower, 
very productive, fruit deep rod. 
flesh fine and firm. Keepstwo weeks. 
FERTILIZERS. 
WE SELL YOU DIRECT. NO AGENT S PROFITS. 
NO SALESMAN'S EXPENSES. 
VALUABLE PREMIUMS GIVEN FREE. 
For premium list, prices, samples and book, write 
THE SCIENTIFIC FEKTILIZER COMPANY, Herr’s Island, PITTSBURG, PA. 
