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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
August 4, 1000 
Humorous. 
I-Ie’s passed the crisis safe once more, 
We need not longer fret— 
The glorious "Fourth” some time is o’er 
And Willie’s with us yet. 
Though mumps and measles may command 
A certain share of fear, 
The glorious Fourth’s more deadly and 
He has it once a year. 
—Washington Star. 
There isn’t any use in going into the 
church to work for the Lord, if you let 
the devil hold your purse.—Ram’s Horn. 
"The camel claims to be self-made," 
said the hippopotamus to the giraffe. 
"Does he?” “Yes; says he humped him¬ 
self.”—Puck. 
"I surrosE you would like your new 
clergyman to be a man of force?” “Oh, 
yes; he would have to be a man of force 
to collect his salary.”—Chicago Record. 
"Some folks,” said Uncle Ehen, “seems 
so skyaht foh fear dey won’t gib de deb¬ 
it] e his due dat dey seems liable to fohgit 
about whut’s cornin’ to de yothuh peo¬ 
ple.”—Washington Star. 
"Why are you putting in so much 
time studying chemistry at the Agricul¬ 
tural College?” “I intend to go into 
milk production on a large scale after I 
have been graduated.”—-Detroit Free 
Press. 
"Most children,” said the old school¬ 
master, "are very much like postage 
stamps.” “Indeed?” said his friend. 
"Yes; they have to be licked to make 
them stick to their letters.”—Philadel¬ 
phia Record. 
McJiggek: “So he’s married again. 
Married a widow.” Thingumbob: “Yes, 
with six children, ranging from two to 
14 years. When they line up they’re 
regular steps.” McJigger: “Naturally; 
they’re his stepchildren.” — Baltimore 
American. 
“Yes,” said little Amy’s aunt, “you 
shall come to the country and see me 
milk me cows.” “What’s that, Auntie? 
“Why, that’s how we get milk for our 
coffee for breakfast.” "Oh,” said Amy, 
knowingly, “we do it with a can- 
opener.”—A ustralasian. 
UY DIRECT FROM cACTO ^ 
HIXED FAINTS 
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246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, 
AGENTS 
make 
t25 l’EK CENT 
Commission 
by getti ng orders for ourToas, Coffees, 
Extracts, Spices and Baking 
Powder. Special PRESENTS oi 
Checks. Freight paid. 
New terms free. 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
31-33 Vesey St., New York. P.O. Box 290. 
Gasoline Engines 
FOR ALT, PURPOSES. 
Three horse-power (the size generally used on 
the farm), $150. Other sizes at corresponding prices. 
Address 
The Kent Cas Engine Works, 
KENT, OHIO, Box 831. 
ST SOWS JUST 
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Get the grain drill that wins in competition 
with all others, the only one that sows fertil¬ 
izer surely nil the time, even when it’s in bad 
condition, lumpy and full of trash. Get the 
IMPROVED LOW DOWN PENNSYLVANIA 
Force Feed Fertilizer Grain Drill 
Made with Hoes or Discs 
Cannot clog and will not bunch. Force feed in fact as 
well as in name. Simplest, most accurate and lightest 
running. Drill sows all kinds of grain, corn and peas 
with absolute regularity. Our new- corn planter attach¬ 
ment furnished if desired without extra cost. 
Send lor complete llluatrated catalogue 
of Turin Implement* and machinery. 
A. B. FAKQUIIAR CO., Ltd., York, Pa. 
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TO RAISE BIG CROPS, OSE GOOD FERTILIZERS. 
We guarantee our Fertilizers, which we sell direct to consumer at Wholesale Prices. 
A premium given free with every order for one ton, or more. Premiums absolutely 
free as an inducement—not figured in cost of fertilizers. 
If you cannot use a ton yourself, get a few ot your neighbors to join you, and you keep the premium for your trouble. 
Following are a few of the Premiums we give free: 
GIVEN FOR ONE TON ORDER. 
Carving Knife, Fork and Steel in plush case. 
Crown Roaster and Baker. 
Parlor Lamp, prettily designed. 
Seth Thomas Alarm Clock. 
Hotchkiss Toilet Hair Clippers. 
U. S. Family Scales. 
Hollow Ground Steel Razor, Strop and Brush. 
Set Cooper’s leather Stocking Tales, 5 volumes. 
Washington Fountain Pen. 
Ladies’ or Gents’ Steel Rod, Gloria Umbrella. 
Bonanza Cobbler Outfit. 
GIVEN FOR THREE TON ORDER. 
Parlor Rocker, Quartered Oak. 
Cerise Large Parlor Lamp, 27 inches high, handsomely decorated. 
Ladies’ or Gents’ Blue Black Cassimere Mackintosh. 
Best 16 inch Lawn Mower. 
Bayard Rifle, ‘22 Calibre, Remington action. 
Ray “C” Camera to take 4x5 picture. 
Electric Seal Cluster Scarf, Imitation Black Marten. 
GIVEN FOR TWO TON ORDER. 
Handsome Lamp, central draft, 60 candle power burner. 
The “ Star” 2 Gallon Water Cooler. 
Set Mrs. Potts’ Irons complete. 
Pair Pretty Lace Curtains, 2% yards. 
Handy Bag and Box Truck, 2 large wheels and long handles. 
Three Knife, Best Wood Kraut Cutter. 
Misses’ Gold Plate Chain Bracelet. 
Duchess Rug, 36x60, reversible, fringed. 
All Wool Carriage Robe. 
Handsome Coal Vase, Japan Finish. 
Enterprise Meat Chopper. 
Albion Wringer. 
GIVEN FOR FOUR TON ORDER. 
8 -Day, J^-Hour Strike, Cathedral Bell Clock, with Ornament, 
Silver Tea Set, Tea Pot, Cream Pitcher, Spoon Holder and Sugar Bowl. 
White Enameled Iron Bedstead. 
Brown Duck Waterproof Wagon Cover. 7x12 feet. 
Handsome Leather Suit Case, Heavy Handles, etc. 
Silver Plated Set, Knives, Forks and Spoons. 
Large Massive Parlor Lamp, Brass Mountings and Decorated. 
Write for complete list of our premiums, catalogue and prices of our fertilizers. 
THE SCIENTIFIC FERTILIZER CO., No. 6 Franklin Street, Herr’s Island, PITTSBURG, PA. 
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MACHINERY 
I Best and cheapest, 
’ Send for catalogue. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
1la PRESS CO.. 
Wnter Street* 
SYRACUSE, N. 
BUY ONLY THE BEST. 
If you wish to bale the most hay in the bhortest time; make the 
most compact and even sized bales; get the most in a car and 
thus 8ave freight, USE THE 
v Lung reeu upenmg 
"Cl I” BALING PRESS. 
■■1 BIB I Made in 88 sty lea and sizes. Made entirely 
of steel, combining lightness, strength Sc efficiency. Largest feed 
opening—perfectly safe to feed. Easiest to handle at work or 
on the road. II I uM rnt c<l catalogue mailed free. 
COLLINS PLOW CO 1111 Hampshire St., Quincy, Ills. 
OEM •ShBaler 
Warranted the VTR'ifW/ lightest, strong- 
eat cheapest* fastest Full E-- Circle Baler in the 
market. Made of wrought steel. Can be operated 
with one or two horses. Will halelOto 16tons of hay 
a day. Write for description and prices. 
CEORCE ERTEL CO., QUINCY. ILL. 
Patent Pending. 
Designed expressly for Farmers, Thrashers, Well- 
Drillers. Simple, Strong. Durable—Absolutely Safe. 
Mention this paper. Manufactured by The Bing¬ 
hamton Gas Engine Co., Binghamton, N. Y 
Machines for Threshing and Cleaning Grain. 
Also machines for SAWING WOOD, 
with circular and cross-cut drag saws. 
Acknowledged xi*« DECT regarding en«y 
by all to be 1118 DC3I draft,durabil¬ 
ity and quantity of work. 60 page pamphlet free. 
A. W. CRAY’S SONS, 
P. O. Box 80 Middletown Springs, Vt. 
UADCE DfllAICDC thrashers 
nunoc ruficnoj a»d cleaners 
One A two-horse Thrashing Outfits. Level [MITTCRC 
Tread, Pat.Governor, Feed and Ensilage VU I I LIIO 
ELLIS KEYSTONE AGR’LWORKS.Pottstown.Pa 
F. L. MAINK, General Agent, Wlllet, N. Y 
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QUICK CORN CUTTING 
which saves the crop at its best, saves It from 
the frost, saves all the ears, saves time, 
saves labor and hence saves money. 
THE SCIENTIFIC 
CORN HARVESTER 
does all these things. Cuts any desired height. 
Safety shafts protect horse. Safety seats pro¬ 
tect men. So low in price every farmer can af¬ 
ford to own one. Send for free catalogue, R 
THE F00S MANFG. CO., Springfield Ohio. 
New York State Fair 
August 27 to September i, 1900 
$ 40,000 in Purses and Premiums. 
NEW MILE TRACK. 
Fastest Horses in America will compete. 
GRAND HORSE SHOW. 
Thoroughbreds, Trotters, Hackneys and Coachers 
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS. 
On n Aug. 
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The Greatest Century-Closing Show. 
«■ Grange Day and Legislative Day 
Excursion Rates, One-fourth Regular Fare ; Other Days, One-half Fare. 
Special Attractions Every Day. 
DO NOT Af/aa IT. 
J. H. DUltKEE, Manager, 
lEEBNER'S L eve?*? read HorsePower 
ith Speed Regulator. 
Send for . _ —_ 
Catalog.!., u ENSILAGE AND DRY FODDER CUTTER 
with Crusher.AlsoTbreshers and Cleaners,Feed Mills, 
Corn Shellers, Drag and Circular Saw Machines, etc. 
HEEBNER &. SONS, Lansdale, Pa., U.S. A. 
IMPERIAL ^PULVERIZER, CLOD 
T _I-- CRUSHER & 
.mmmi hhvuu 
ROLLER. 
Leads Them 
All. 
SEND FOH 
CIRCULARS. 
The Peterson Mfg. Go., 
KENT, 
OHIO. 
The Best 
Farm 
_ Power 
'or all purposes is an II pright or Horizontal combined 
Engine mid JBolier such as we show here. 
It is of special value in cutting and grind* 
:n g feed, shelling corn, 
'.hreshlng, pumping water, 
separating cream* lawliig / 
food. Scc . 9 Ac. 
Leffet 
Engines 
represent unusual merit In de- • i » =7 ,*=- 
*ign. material and construction. Quick steamer*, 
economical of fuel and unf’c. We make them from 
3 Horse Power U D. Prices very low quality con- 
dderocL Special Engine Book mailed free. Address, 
JAMES LEFFEL < CO., 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural, New Yorker, August 4, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
The Destructive Green Pea-Louse.. .525, 526 
An Experiment with Wheat.526 
"New Plan” for Southern Farming.527 
Late Cultivation of Potatoes.)27 
Horse Shoe Farm Notes.527 
A Defense of Sweet Clover.527 
What About Brome Grass?.52S 
Wheat Hay for Sale.528 
Bad Results from Lime.529 
Cow Peas In New England.529 
Draining with Dynamite .529 
Hope Farm Notes.531 
Brief Farm Matters.531 
California Rhubarb and Oats.531 
Great Prosperity in Iowa.537 
That “Wade” System of Farming.537 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The American Butter Trade Abroad.533 
“Brain Work” in the Lower Animals. 
Part II.538 
The Red Polled Cattle.538 
Mangels for Sheep.538 
Killing Prairie Dogs.538 
Horse Goes Blind; Heifer with Three 
Teats . 539 
Cow Feverish and Off Feed.539 
Overheated Mare .539 
Cow Out of Condition.539 
My Friend, the Dairy Cow. Part Ill.539 
Butter Trade of Indianapolis.539 
HORTICULTURE. 
A New Strawberry Pest.526 
Dwarf Pear Trees.526 
Culling and Honest Packing.527 
Cherries and Pears.528 
Marianna and Other Plums.528 
Budded, Whole-Root or Piece-Root 
drafts .528 
Twig Blight and J ta’S.528 
Heeling in Apple o>,.528 
When to Water T< tr /'-a and Gardens.528 
The Production ^ium.529 
Notes from the *^, Grounds.530 
Notes on Stra'*-? ies.530 
A Garden Po)._^ .n.530 
Wf^ l AND HOME. 
From Day 1 y.534 
Unferment' n ape Juice.534 
Canning S Corn.534 
Rural Re < 5 . 534 
The Tra- ■Q , Library in Ohio.534 
In Old net Village. Part II.535 
A Men,. ^ Bee.535 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Editorials .532 
Events of the Week.533 
Markets .536 
Business Bits .536 
Publisher’s Desk .537 
Market Briefs .537 
Bee Inspection in NewYork.537 
