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THE RURAL NEW-YORKERS 
September 29, 1900 
Humorous. 
Cast your bread upon the water, 
But don't make the sad mistake 
Of believing what you scatter 
Will make its return as cake. 
—Philadelphia Record. 
“They say money is a drug in the 
market.” “Is it? I feel like prescribing 
myself a number of large doses.”—Puck. 
She —“Do you believe in signs?” He— 
“Most assuredly. That’s the way I 
make my living. I’m a sign painter.”— 
Philadelphia Record. 
“How was Admiral Dewey’s naval 
rank reduced when he got married?” 
“He became Mrs. Dewey’s second mate.” 
—Our Dumb Animals. 
First Elder. —“I haven’t seen Deacon 
Spiegel aroun’ lately. W’at’s the mat¬ 
ter with ’im?” Second Elder.—“Why 
his mule executed a flank movement on 
’im last week, ’n he’s bin in bed ever 
since!”—Philadelphia Inquirer. 
“Look here!” exclaimed the stranger, 
as he stumbled into his twentieth pud¬ 
dle; “I thought you said you knew where 
all the bad places were on this road?” 
“Well,” replied the native who had vol¬ 
unteered to guide him through the dark¬ 
ness, “we’re a flndin’ ’em, ain’t we?”— 
Philadelphia Record. 
“Don’t you know that you will have 
more money to spend if you succeed in 
establishing the social system I advo¬ 
cate?” “Don’t want no more money to 
spend,” answered Farmer Corntossel, 
coolly. “I’ve paid off the mortgages an’ 
kin raise all I want to eat. What I’m 
gatherin’ in now is money to put in the 
bank.”—Washington Star. 
“Mamma! mamma!” she cried, “Tom¬ 
my’s making faces at me.” “Ain’t do¬ 
ing anything of the kind,” retorted the 
boy. “Why, Tommy,” corrected the in¬ 
dulgent parent, “I saw you myself.” “No 
you didn’t,” persisted the boy. “I 
couldn’t make a face if I wanted to. All 
I did was to screw up the readymade 
one I’ve got.”—Chicago Post. 
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MIXED PAINTS 
^WHOLESALE PRICES, JFSSS 
For Houses. Barn*, Roofa, *11 colors, and SAVE Dealers 
—-s. Officially Endorsed by the 
rprlse you. Write for Samples 
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BCB' D*IUi| iwvao, »** v 
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r 
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0. W? INQERSOLL, ' 
COOK BOOK FREE 
Containing 3*5 Pages, Over 2500 
Recipes, Round 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. R. 31-33 Vesey St., New York. 
MILK PAINT 
One-quarter the cost of oil paints; spreads farther, 
looks as well, wears longer. We furnish the dry 
paint, you the milk. 40 lbs. shipped for $2. Mail postal 
for circular. N. Y. PAINT CO., World Bldg., N. Y. 
Catalog Free. 
SPECIAL PRICES Days’ 
Trial. Guaranteed. Double 
and Combination Beam. 
OSGOOD 103 Central St. 
BINCHAMTON.N Y. 
FAR M_T RUCKS and STEEL WHEELS 
for your OLD WAGONS are 
sold direct to the farmers by 
THE FARHERS 
HANDY 
WAdON CO., 
Saginaw, filch. 
GRASS 
TOOLS 
2EO.M. CLARK. 
Send for Circular to 
Cutaway Harrow Co., 
hirganum, conn. 
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 horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
p WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. I. 
New Cyclone CUTTER 
With its Compound Spiral Cutting and Shred- 
OulinHor combined, is the latest great ad- 
Uing ujlillUcij 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 ns 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., 
MassiHon, Ohio. 
Nordyke Sc Marmon Co. 
■■*■ ■ * ■ are famous the world over for their durability, economy and 
gWl |I|S good grinding qualities. On the market over ;>0 yeata. the 
■■■ 1 y, es t for general farm uses and custom grinding. Guaran¬ 
teed and sent on trial. Factory prices. Send for Book on Mills. 
NORDYKE & MARMON CO., 
Flour Mill Builders, 870 Day Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 
CRE OF CORNi 
and Its possibilities tinder the Silage 
system—being the theme of 
"A BOOK ON SILAGE” 
By Prof. F. W. WOLL 
I of the University of Wisconsin. Revised and up-to-date, nest* 
ly bound into a volume of 934 pages- It embraces full inform- 
stion from planting to feeding the cron, and includes working 
plans and specifications for building nil silos. Also embraces | 
I—SilageCrops. II -Silos, 
i Ill-Silage. IV-Feedlng of Silage. 
V—Comparison of Silage and other Feeds. 
VI—The Silo in Modern Agriculture, 
I And illustrations and complete plana for round and 
I * rectangular Bilos, dairy barns tables of com¬ 
pounded rations, etc. Mulled for lOe. 
'll or stumps. 
SILVER MFC. C< 
Salem, Ohio. 
Well Drillers! Use 
LOOMIS’ 
“Clipper” 
Driller. 
The Standard 
of America! 
Strongeat I Takes least 
power! Garries heaviest tools I Drills much faster t 
Most convenient to handle I Will last longer and 
make the owner more money than any other 
Well Drill on earth. 
We also make many other machines for drilling teells 
of all diameters and depths. Machines for Horse , Steam, 
and Gasoline Power. Write for full particulars. 
LOOMIS A NYMAN, TIFFIN, OHIO. 
For Pumping or Driving 
Cream Separa¬ 
tors or other 
machines re¬ 
quiring light 
power but ab¬ 
solutely steady 
motion, 
BUY A 
“SUCCESS” t°rea e d h p°0 R w s E e r. 
it has a governor which regulates the walk of the horses to a nice¬ 
ty and delivers an absolutely steady and even motion to the ma- 
cnlne driven. With our Back Geared Pump Jack It makes a splen¬ 
did pumping outfit. If yon want a tread power for any purpose, 
buy a ••Success,” 1, 2 or 3-horse. They will deliver more power 
than any other because they run light, are roomy and strong enough 
for largest horses, etc. More about them In our large illustrated 
catalogue, and about our sweep powers, gasoline engines, windmills, 
fodder and ensilage cutters,wood saws,buskers^teel tanks,etc. Free 
APPLETON MFQ. CO* V FARQ0 ST„ BATAVIA, ILL. 
HORSE POWERS, 
THRASHKR 8 
AND CLEANERS 
WOOD SAWS 
On* A two-horae Thrashing Outfit*. Level PIITTCDC 
Tread, Pat. Governor, Feed and Ensilage * I LllO 
ELLIS KEYSTONE AGR’L WORKS, Pottstown, Pa 
F. L. MAINE, General Agent. Willet. N. Y 
fThiB can best he done by grinding 
all the grain fed to live etock 
SCIENTIFIC 
both sweep and power,make 4 « 
go the farthest. Crush and' 
ear corn, ihucks on or off,r •*** 
other grains, separate or 
sinfri 4 v 
See advantages in free ca» ^ 
FOOS MANFC^ 
Sprlngfielr 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalc £ 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West Water <5 
Boomer & 
,acuse,N.Y. 
GEM ■&Baler 
_____ Warranted the lightest, strong¬ 
est chsapest A fastest Full N la ^Oircle 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. 
dEORCE^ERT^L^boT^OlHNCYjJLJy^ 
Ithedriii^ 
le beyond a doubt 
THE PURE WELL. 
A never-failing stratum can be < 
quickly and easily found with the 1 
STAR 
DRILLING 
MACHINE 
and much worthless,' 
barren, arid ground 
can be made valuable 
' thereby. Write for our illustrated catalogue. 
; Star Drilling Machine Co., Akron, Ohio.; 
BOWSHER MILLS/1 
(Sold with or without Elevator.) 
For Every Variety of Work. 
Haveconical 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. If. BOWSllLU CO., South Baud, Ind 
RMJ-ROSS 
Ww and you hare the most durable^ 
and the most efficient 
Dry Fodder AIITTCD 
and EnsilageUU I I til 
on the market. Equipped with shred¬ 
der head at a small additional cost. 
Great variety of sires, cutting from 
% in. up. Deliver feed anvwhere at 
any angle. Write for Catalogue No. 80 
The E. W. Ross Co., Sprlngfleld.O. 
GRIND 
YOUR GRAIN 
AT HOME 
and save the toll. Yon have the 
horsea.we have the power and 
mill. Thousands of the ■ 
PEERLESS MILLS 
b are now In use. They work 
d FAST, FINE, EASY. 
Make family meal or feed. 
Agents Wanted Everywhere. 
Crlculars, prices, &c., free. 
W. J. ADAM, JOLIET, ILL. 
F ARMER’S FORGE 
The h—diest thing a man can have on 
his farm. With our ball bearing forge I 
you can make all your repairs and save time [ 
and blacksmith bills. We pay the freight I 
and give a combined anvil and vise CDC C 
Send at once for free catalogue. T lit 
Forges sold last year in every stst. Id the Union. 
O. It. Harper Mfg, Co., Box 24G, M urshullton n.lowa. 
I YST0NE 
RN HUSKER 
—AND— 
FODDER SHREDDER 
The first successful Husker built 
The most efficient Shredder. 
This machine will add 20 per cent 
to the acreage of your farm, for it 
converts the entire corn plant into a sale¬ 
able product. 
It husks the ears, delivering them into 
crib or wagon, while it shreds stalks, 
leaves, etc., into a fine soft fodder, readily 
eaten by all kinds of stock. Every ma-_ 
chine equipped with our famous DOU¬ 
BLE SPIRAL SHREDDER HEAD.-- 
1900 models show important new 
features. Sizes suitable for 
any purpose. 
We make the largest and 
finest line of these ma¬ 
chines in the world. 
Write for catalogue. 
KEYSTOHE MFG.C0.1 
24 River St. 
Sterling, III. 
TORNADO 
Un¬ 
equaled 
for Ensi- 
lage or 
Dry Fod¬ 
der Shredding. 
Cuts Hay and Straw without change in attachments 
saving cost of extra cutting head. Sample of 
Its work and catalogue furnished free. Traveling 
Feed Tables, with larger sizes when wanted. 
W. R. HARRISON & CO., Massillon, O. 
' _ . . . . -. 
. "V ^ 
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 
CHARTER GASOLIHE ERGIRE 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any Purpose 
Stationary*, Portable* 
Engine* and Punypt. 
State your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26 , Sterling, III 
The Best 
Power 
tar all purposes is an U prlrht or Horizontal combined 
Engine and Boiler such as we show here, 
it fa of special value in cutting and grind, 
ing feed, shelling corn, 
threshing, pumping water* 
separating cream, sawing 
wood, Ac., Ac. 
Leffel 
Engines 
represent unusual merit in de-_ _ 
sign, material and construction. Quick steamers, 
economical of fuel and safe. We make them from 
3 Horse Power up. Prices very low quality con¬ 
sidered. Special Engine Book mailed free. Address, 
Afov 
JAMES LEFFEL A CO., 
Sorlnafleld Ohio. 
THE MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines 
Cheapest and Safest 
Power known. For 
Pumping water, grinding 
corn, separating cream, 
sawing wood, and all poiver 
purposes. Send for Catalog. 
A. MIETZ. 
128 Mott Street, New York 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Sept. 29, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Corn and Help In Minnesota.654 
Wireworms in Sod.656 
When to Pull Onions.656 
Toadflax or Butter-and-Eggs.657 
Onions in a Cellar.657 
Steaming a Carcass with Muck.657 
Storing Cabbage for Winter.657 
Hope Farm Notes.659 
Pea Louse in Wisconsin.659 
The Farmer’s Responsibility.659 
“City Farmers” .659 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Milk Supply of a Great City.653 
Common Sense About Belgian Hares.655 
Curing Sunflower Seed.657 
Lambs in the Fall.666 
Rambouillet Sheep for Grading.666 
A Milk-Can Incendiary.666 
Pedigree is Not All.666 
Artichokes for Hogs.667 
A Holstein-Friesian Man Talks.667 
An Ohio Holstein.667 
Fence Wire for Silo.667 
New Test Bottle.667 
Late Laying Hens.667 
HORTICULTURE. 
Growing Rhubarb in the Dark. 
New Plums from Luther Burbank. 
Damsons from Seed. 
Planting Dwarf Pear Trees. 
How Prevent Splitting of Trees. 
San Jos6 Scale on Small Orchards. 
Seedling Dahlias; Crossing Gladioli. 
Nick Ohmer, Gandy and Marshall Straw¬ 
berries . 
Behavior of New Plums. 
Fertilizing a Western New York Vine¬ 
yard . 
Apple Prices in New York. 
Notes from the Rural Grounds. 
Strawberry Notes . 
The Crosby Peach... 
Apple Growing In North Carolina. 
Notes on Michigan Fruit Growing. 
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WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
Two Fancy Waists. 
A Rich Man. 
A Colonial Shrew. 
Crotcheted Point Lace. 
Apple Butter and Apple Preserves 
With the Procession. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Building an Ice House. 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
Markets . 
Business Bits . 
Orange Co. (N. Y.) Fair.... 
Middlesex South (Mass.) Fair. 
Market Briefs . 
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