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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
September 15, 1900 
Humorous. 
'“fiie sad sea moaned," the poet wrote. 
“Now,” said his wife, “I’d like to know 
What made it moan. Did some one step 
Upon the sad sea’s undertow?” 
—Philadelphia Record. 
We are in receipt of the following in¬ 
quiry: “Dear editur: our cow has gone 
dry, do you think we could sell her for 
dride beaf? if so whear?”—Indianapolis 
News. 
“Pa, the right way to spell ‘high’ is 
h-i-g-h, isn’t it?” “Yes, dear. Why do 
you wish to know?” “ ’Cause I’m writ- 
in’ a composition about the highena.”— 
Denver Times-Sun. 
“Fum all I kin guess by observin’,” 
said Uncle Eben, “success is somp’n dat 
ev’ybody thinks some one else gits an’ 
dat no one feels sho’ ’bout possessin’ 
hisse’f.”—Washington Star. 
“Do they allow you to vote, Mr. 
Freshly?” “Yes, indeed. I’m going to 
support McKinley and Roosevelt.” “Isn’t 
that strange? I heard papa say you 
would never be able to support two.”— 
Harper’s Bazar. 
New Cyclone 
Feed and Ensilage 
CUTTER 
With 
Compound Spiral Cutting and Shred- 
flino- Pulinrlor combined, is the latest (Treat ad- 
Ulllg ujmiuci , vance in feed cutter construction. 
The Cylinder draws and cuts feed from both sides of the 
machine toward the center, thus reducing strain and 
friction on both sides of machine, and throws the feed 
from center of spout, thereby making it absolutely im¬ 
possible for the machine to clog. Write us at once for 
circular, which fully describes this new cutting device, 
as well as for introductory prices and terms. Mention 
this paper. 
FARMERS MFC. CO., 
IVIasisillon, Ohio. 
THE MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines 
Cheapest ami Safest 
1’ o w e r k n o w n . For 
Pumping water, grinding 
corn, separating cream, 
sawing wood, and all power 
purposes. Send for Catalog. 
A. MIETZ, 
128 Mott Street, New York 
CHARTER GASOLINE ENGINE 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any Purposi 
Statlonarie*, Portable* 
JBngine* and Pnn.pt. 
State your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co.. Box 26, Sterling, III 
AND SPECIFICATIONS 
—leading features of our new, revised and enlarged 
“BOOK ON SILAGE” 
By Prof. F. W. WOLL, v 
jf the University of Wisconsin. The book Is neatly bound 
Into a volume of 234 pace* and contains everything that 1* 
latest on the subject from planting and building to feeding. 
Among its principle topics are Included: 
I—Silage crops. II—Silos. 
Ill-Silage. IV—Feeding Silage. 
V— Comparison of Silage and other Feeds. 
VI— The Silo in Modem Agriculture. 
Also illustrations and complete plans for round and 
rectangular silos, dairy barns, tables of com — 
pounded rations, etc. Mailed for 10c. 
coin or stftrapm 
JSILVER MFG.CO. 
Salem, Ohio. 
Little Elmer (a thoughtful lad): 
“Papa, what is the difference between a 
patriot and a politician?” Professor 
Broadhead: “Why, the former does it 
for fun, and the latter for the money 
there is in it.”—Puck. 
“Dicky, whenever you see an insect 
or a bug in trouble you must be merciful 
and help him out.” “But, Ma, ’f Aun 
Jane gets a pinchin’ bug down her neck 
mus’ I help th’ bug or help Aun’ Jane?” 
—Indianapolis Journal. 
“Grimson’8 neighbor was a crank on 
gardening. Just before he quit he asked 
Grimson to look after the weeds.” “Did 
Grimson do it?” “You bet he did! He 
married the widow inside o four 
months.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. 
Tourist: “Do those scarecrows save 
your crops?” Farmer: “They work first 
rate. You see, every tramp that comes 
along crosses the fields to see if th 
clothes is wu’th stealin’, w’ch they ain’t, 
an’ that scares th’ crows away.”—New 
York Weekly. 
Sunday-School Teacher: “Why,Wil¬ 
lie Wilson! Fighting again? Didn’t 
last Sunday’s lesson teach that when 
you are struck on one cheek, you ought 
to turn the other to the striker?” Willie: 
Yes’m; but he hit me on the nose, an’ 
I’ve only got one.”—Credit Lost. 
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^WHOLESALE PRICES, ^Hv^dFUEE 
F £f" g ° U Tn J^SS y^^^OfflclaHy E^dorsed by the 
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&' 
..range. Low p 
0. W. INQERSOLL, 
840 
COOK BOOK FREE 
Containing: 335 rages, Over 2500 
Recipes, Bound in Cloth. 
TO ALL PURCHASERS. Agents make 25 Per 
Cent Commission selling our goods. 
SEND FOR NEW TERMS. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
P. o. Box 290, Dept. U. 81-83 Vesey St., New York. 
Hit sows justi 
Got tho pram drill that wins in 
with all others, the only one that sows 
izer surely all the time, even when it’s in bad + 
condition, lumpy and full of trash. Get the * 
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running. Drill sows all kinds or grain, corn and peas 
with absolute regularity. Our new corn planter attach¬ 
ment furnished If desired without extra cost. 
Send for complete illustrated catalogue 
of farm implements and machinery. • 
A. B. FAKQUHAR CO., Ltd., York, P«. J 
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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 
TJm Best Power 
for sU purposes Is an U pright or Horizontal combined 
Engine mid Boiler Buch as we show here. * k 
u As of special value In cutting and grind¬ 
ing feed, shelling corn, 
' hreshlng, pumping water, 
reparatlng cream, sawing 
Hood, Ac., Ac, 
Leffel 
Engines 
epresent unusual merit in de* . ■ ■j 
ig-n, material and construction. Quick steamers, 
conomlcal of fuel and safe. We make them from 
U dorso Power UP. prices very low quality con- 
ered. Special Engine Book mailed tree. Address, 
JAMES LEFFEL A CO., 
BnK tfft Sorlnafleld Ohio. 
Quality Counts 
above everything else In an ensilage and dry fod¬ 
der cutter. The quality 
of the machine and the 
machine 
itself; 
quality of 
work and 
the abili¬ 
ty to run 
with a 
light 
power. 
THE GALE-BALDWIN 
and BALDWIN 
are machines of known high quality. Cut 4 lengths 
offeed. Anylengthof elevator desired. Easytofeed 
and fast workers. Safety fly wheel and safety trea¬ 
dle lever—prevent all accidents. Send for free Illus¬ 
trated catalogue and look it over before you buy. 
THE BELCHER A TAYLOR A. T. CO., 
Box 7 A, Chicopee Folio, Mass. 
YSTONE 
IRN HUSKER 
-1AHD- 
FODDER SHREDDER 
The first successful built. 
The most efficient^^tder. 
This machine will per cent 
to the acreage of arm, for it 
converts the entire ccj? t into a sale¬ 
able product. 
It husks the cars, l C' 
crib or wagon, 
leavos, etc., into a 
eaten by all kin-s 
chine equippei '*'» 
BLE SPIRAL 87 W 
1900 models sh' 
features. Sir fe' 
any purpose. 
We make th ■ St and 
finest line of the. .iia- 
chines in the world. 
Write for catalogue. 
KEYSTONE MFG.C0.1 
24 River St. 
Sterling, III. 
.ng them Into 
shreds stalks, 
,t fodder, readily 
,ock. Every ma- 
. f famous D0U- 
A HEAD, 
rtant new 
ole for 
YOU SAVE IT Al 
when you cut up a corn crop for 
either dry feed or ensilage with ' 
THE ROSS 
Ensilage Machinery. 
Unequalled In material construc¬ 
tion and cutting ability. Many 
sires. Elevates any distance, in 
any direction at any angle. Don 
wait.Send for Illustrated Catalog No 
THE E. W. ROSS ( O.Springfield. 
•Lj&yv 
■vi U 
L_jBb 
i -PsSTflfiq**? |1 Strong, 
'J efficient 
IP—-'ll 
SO 11 - 
ENSILAGE 
Can be cut without delay, annoyance, 
and with little expense, by using our 
Vertical Gasoline Engines. They 
are compact, reliable, durable and 
perfectly safe. We are offering 
special inducements on our 4)4 H. P. 
Ask for special price on this size. 
K. N. DIRIGO ENGINE WORKS, 
Portland, Me. 
BOWSHER MILLS 
(Sold with or without Elevator.) 
For Every Variety of Work. 
Have conical shaped grinders. Different 
from all others. Handiest to operate and 
LICHTEST RUNNINC. 
Have them in 7 sizes—2 to 25 horse 
power. One stylo for windwheel use. 
(Also make Sweep Feed Grinders.) 
P. BOWSHER CO., South Bend, Ind. 
COSTS YOU 
NOTHING 
To try one of our French Buhr 
Stone Mills. Guaranteed and 
sent on trial. Our mills grind 
crushed ear corn, and all kinds of grain, mixed 
or separate for feed, also table corn meal and other 
grain for family uses. Run light, large capacity, 
easily cared for, last a lifetime. Send for Book on 
Mills. Factory prices. 
NORDYKE & MARNION CO., 
, Flour Mill Builders, 
Estab. 185L 870 Day 8t, Itidlnnnpolln, Ind. 
UAD6C DflllfCDC thrashers 
nUlldE rUVTCVlOf um cleaners 
One A two-horse Thrashing Outfits. Level pilTTCpQ 
Tread, Pat.Governor, Feed and Ensilage WU I I LflO 
ELLIS KEYSTONE AGR’LWORKS,Pottstown,Pa 
F. L. MAINE, General Agent, Willet, N. Y 
Machines for Threshing and Cleaning Grain. 
Also machines for SAWING WOOD, 
with circular and cross-cut drag saws. 
Acknowledged Tl»« DECT regarding easy 
by all to be I l»8 DC«I draft,durabil¬ 
ity and quantity of work. 60 page pamphlet free. 
A. W. CRAY’S SONS v I £tfS£ < 
P. O. Box 80 Middletown Springs, Vt. 
GEM 
FULL 
CIRCLI 
Baler 
Warranted the lightest, strong¬ 
est cheapest A fastest Full 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 
a day. Write for description and prices. 
CEORQE ERTEL CO., QUINCY, ILL. 
AURORA.ILL -CHICAGO- DALLAS.TEX, 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horsepowers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
WATER 
and how to get it is a 
PROBLEM EASILY SOLVED. 
The solution of the problem is a 
STAR 
DRILLING 
MACHINE. 
The water is down there and 
the only way to get a supply 
absol u tel y f ree from su r face 
drainage is to go deep with 
_ a cased well. Tho STAR is 
the fastest, strongest andmost complete machine on the 
market. Made in ten sizes. We have a full Uno of 
supplies. Get our illustrated catalogue. Sent Free. 
Star DrMiflg Machine Co, Akron, 0. 
SPECIAL PRICES 
Trial. Guaranteed. Double 
and Combination Bearn. 
_ OSGOOD 103 Central8L 
Catalog Free. Write now. BINCH AMTON,N Y. 
F ARMER’S FORGE 
The handiest thing a man can have on 
his farm. With our ball bearing forge 
you can make all your repairs and save time 
and blacksmith bills. We pay the freight 
and give a combined anvil and vise CDCC 
Send at once for free catalogue. I n C E_ 
Sorges sold lout year In every etate In the Union. L- 1 kJ 
O. It Harper Mfg. Co., Box 216,Marahnlltown,lows 
IDE 
MACHINERY 
I Best and cheapest. 
' Send for catalogue 
BOOMER & B0SCHERT 
11S PRESS CO.. 
118 Water Street, 
SYRACUSE, N. v. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Sept. 15, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
The Crops on an Illinois Farm.623 
Clark’s Grass Culture.624 
Lime and Fertilizer .625 
Grass as a Weed .625 
Straw in the Silo .625 
The Bean Weevil .626 
Hope Farm Notes .627 
Fruit Lawn Farm Notes .627 
The Potato Crqp .6... 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Glass in a Cow’s Foot.625 
American Pork for British Markets.629 
Hen and Woodchuck Notes.....631 
A Talk About Bantams .63' 
Moulting Hens .634 
Snake Bites and Mud .634 
The Country’s Milk Traue .635 
“Moon Blindness” in Western Horses_635 
Results from Caponizing .635 
Wise Hogs .635 
HORTICULTURE. 
Stripping Bark from Apple Trees....521, 622 
What About Apple Prices .623 
A Practical Man on Spraying.623 
The Nurseryman’s Responsibility.623 
Experience With Girdled Trees .623 
Questions About Peaches .624 
Kansas Trees; Rye in Orchard .624 
Bisulphide of Carbon for Strawberries. .624 
Rye in an Orchard.625 
Prices for Apples ..625 
Notes from the Rural Grounds .626 
The Crothers Peach .626 
Triumph Gooseberry Again .626 
No Dwarfs for Me . 629 
Fruit Stung by Hail.633 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day .630 
A Handsome Fall Gown .630 
The Child’s Literary Taste ...'..630 
Mother’s Cooking .631 
A Backwoods Evolutionist .631 
Chinese and American Children .631 
Rural Recipes .631 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Fraudulent Lemonade This Time .623 
Deaf or Blind .627 
Editorials .628 
Events of the Week .629 
Markets .632 
Business Bits . 632 
Market Briefs .633 
Humorous .636 
