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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 9, 1900 
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WONDER 
THE 
POTATO DIGGER 
Does perfect work in either 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. 
A young millionaire named Knox, 
For pastime did gamble in kstox; 
But he said with a sigh, 
Ere a month had gone bigh, 
"I must quit—for I have no more krox!” 
—Puck. 
He: ‘Darling, will you share my lot?” 
She: “Yes, Reginald, if it really is a 
lot.”—Illustrated Bits. 
“That’s a queer name you’ve chosen 
for your horse, ‘Bad Egg.’ ” “It’s a bully 
name. A bad egg can’t be beat.”—Har¬ 
lem Life. 
To civilize far alien tribes we go with 
guns and fuss; and, goodness knows, 
perhaps they think they’re civilizing us. 
—Chicago Record. 
MCb watters: “So you’re not afraid to 
trust your wife with the automolbile?” 
Henpeck: “No; running things is pie to 
her.”—'Syracuse Herald. 
'Captain Staysail: “Yes, Madam, the 
needle of the compass always points to 
the north.” Miss Sweetthing: “How in¬ 
teresting! But suppose you wanted to 
go south?”—Brooklyn Life. 
“Charles, not a single vegetable that 
we planted has come up.” “Don’t worry 
about that, Clara; if we haven’t got any 
garden we won’t have to break our 
backs keeping the weeds out of it.”— 
Credit Lost. 
“Well, my dear, are you coming on 
nicely with your music?” “Oh, yes, 
Mamma. Last month when I played 
four-hand pieces with my music teacher 
I was always a couple of bars behind. 
Now I am always at least three ahead.” 
—'Household Words. 
Teacher: “How many of my scholars 
can remember the longest sentence tl.ey 
ever read?” Billy: “Please, mum, I 
can.” Teacher: “What! IS there only 
one? Well, William, you can tell the 
rest of the scholars the longest sentence 
you ever read.” Billy: “Imprisonment 
for life.”—Tit-Bits. 
UY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST 
VlIXED PAINTS 
WHOLESALE PRICES, DdW'ml FRKK 
w Houses, Barns, Roofs, all colors, and SA VE Ueaiers 
•oflls In use 58 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
t war ■ws txs&x ». 
AGENTS 
make 
d 25 PKR CENT 
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.O. Box 2U0. 
WALTHAM WATCHES 
The name Waltham engraved on 
every movement the American 
Waltham Watch Company makes, 
guarantees the movement absolutely 
and without any reservation 
whatsoever. 
Waltham Watches are for sale by all retail jewelers. 
YOUR HAY 
It will keep better, sell better and save room. Rata and 
mice can't cut and destroy baled hay. The best and most 
rapid machine for baling purposes is 
BALINC PRESS. 
hG Im I Made in 38 styles and sizes to suit every case. 
1 steel lurnt. strong, lasting. Write for free illustrated catalogue. 
ILLINS PLOW CO., 1111 Hampshire St., QUINCY, ILL. 
SEPARATORS and POWERS 
tor 1,2 and 3 hones, with governor; level 
or even treed. Catalogue free. 
Sweep Powers, Com Shellers, Feed Mills, Steel Rollers, Mowers, 
Rakes, Cultivators, Saws, Knglnss—3 to 25 H. P., mounted or 
stationary. The Menslngcr Mfg. Co., Tatamf, P« 
VCEBNER’S LefeUvLd 
with Speed Regulator. 
For 1, 2 and 3 ho 
ower 
Cat- 
alog 
.ITTLE CIANT Threshing Machine 
’hreshes grain, rice,flax, millet and grass seed. Fnlly 
isrr&Dtod. Feed And Ensilage Cutters, Feed Grinders. 
4EEBNER A. SONS, Lansdale , f U.S.A. 
-- VOj- 
ORSE POWERS, J’ 
WOOD SAWS. ^ 
)ne A two- horse Thrash! d A 
Ensilage CUTTERS 
read, Pat. Governor, Fe 
LUSKEYST0NEA6R l. jRKS,Pottst(lwn,Pa 
F. L. MAINE, General Agent, Willet, N. Y. 
YOUR INSURANCE 
Would not cost you 
nearly so much 
If you hud a 
good sized 
tank of 
water on the 
roof or In 
the garret 
for fire 
emergency • 
Is easy to - 
have your 
own water 
works 
if you just know 
how. 
A “Goshen” Storage Tank 
like the one here shown, a simple lliie of pipe IVom 
garret to cellar, with stop cocks on each floor and 
some hose and you have splendid fire protection. 
We make these tanks as large or as small as desired 
or to fit any odd space. Ask for what you want; get 
our estimates and prices. We make other tanks for 
a variety of purposes. Send for FREE circulars. 
KELLY FOUNDRY AND MACH. CO. 
27 Purl St., Goshen, Ind. 
A 1 V V T T V 1 
Farm 
_ Power 
for all purposes is an U pright or Horizontal combined 
Engine and Roller such as we show here. * , 
U is of special value in cutting and grind* 
lug feed, shelling corn, 
threshing, pumping water, 
separating cream, sawing j 
wood, Ac., Ac. 
Leffel 
"ngines 
resent unusual merit in dfr jvj. jy . » 
l. material and construction. Quick steamers, 
nomlealoffuel and safe. We make them from 
JAMES LEFFEL A CO., 
tx SO, Springfield Ohio, 
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i success mi i 
: Potato Harvester 
J A practical, perfect working po- J 
♦ tato digger at a price that every 
+ farmer who grows three acres of 
♦ potatoes can afford to pay. 
i it Every potato 
♦ ^ grower in the 
TJidULlUSXmg United States 
J should write 
for full descrip¬ 
tion and price. 
♦ D. Y. HALLOCK & SONS, Box 805, York, Pa. 
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OEM SfcBaler 
' Warranted the V/nVlX/ lightest, strong- 
est cheapest A fastest Full VcAZ^Circle Baler in the 
market. Made of wrought steel. Can be operated 
with one or two horses. Will bale 10 to 15 tons of hay 
s day. Write for description and prices. 
OEORCE ERTEL CO.. QUINCY, ILL. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, June 9, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A Jewish Agricultural School.397, 398 
Crimson Clover Hay.398 
Harrowing Oats .398 
Raw Ground Phosphate as Fertilizer.399 
An Experience with Hay.31*9 
Harrowing Oats in Kansas.399 
Killing Cabbage Worms.400 
Cracklings as Fertilizer.400 
Hope Farm Notes.403 
HIVE STOCK AND DAIRY\ 
White Spots in Butter.398 
Brewer’s Grains for Pigs.401 
Fertilizer Fed to Stock.401 
Dairy Legislation at Washington.405 
New York City Horses.410 
Hatching and Feeding Ducks.410 
Chicks in the Brooder.410 
Lumpy Jaw in a Cow.411 
Contagious Abortion in Cows.411 
Scratches or Grease Heel in a Horse.411 
The Syracuse Milk War.411 
New Hampshire Horses.411 
Lime Sheep Dips.411 
Silage and Soiling.411 
HORTICULTURE. 
Something About Clematis.400 
Apples for Vermont.400 
Insects on Flowering Shrubs.400 
Propagating Currants and Gooseberries..400 
Lice on Rose Bushes.401 
Spraying Trees with Petroleum.401 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.402 
Jadoo Fiber for Potted Plants.402 
Preserving Fruit for Exhibition.402 
Soot as a Garden Fertilizer.402 
Grafted Trees .403 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.406 
Rural Recipes .406 
A May-Day Fete at Bryn Mawr College.407 
Hanging Pincushion .407 
With the Procession.407 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A Country Dirt Road. 
Oyster-Shell Lime . 
Nothing in Fish Culture. 
Drilling a Well. 
How to Build a Cool Chamber 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
Markets . 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Market Briefs . 
Remarkable Insects . 
Humorous . 
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