812 
December 1, 1000 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Humorous. 
"Fine feathers make fine birds,” they say, 
Well, you may bet upon it, 
They’d not if woman had her way; 
They’d make a finer bonnet. 
Phila. Record. 
Myer: “I wonder what causes con¬ 
cussion of the brain?” Gyer: “A colli¬ 
sion between two trains of thought, I 
suppose.”—Chicago News. 
Miss Pester: “Doctor, what do you 
recommend for a cold weather diet?” 
Dr. Bergamot: “Flannel cakes.”—Ohio 
State Journal. 
She: “Papa says our minister’s sal- 
^OOFIjiu! 
KEEP YOUR 
Chickens Warm, 
and dry and healthy, by covering the roofs and 
sides of their houses with P & B RUBE KOI I) 
ROOFING, which keeps out draughts and 
rain. Easily put on (you furnish the hammer, 
we the nails), and will last as long as the 
houses. It won’t tear or melt or rot. Airtight 
and proof against weather, water, heat, cold, 
vermin, acids, alkalies, etc. Made of the 
strongest felt, saturated with P <fc B Com¬ 
pound No taste or odor. Leaves rainwater 
sweet and clean. Not a tar or paper 
roofing. 
ary is only half as much as that of this 
baseball pitcher.” “Well, perhaps the 
pitcher’s delivery is better.”—Chicago 
News. 
Johnny: “I was next to the head of 
my class to-day.” Father: “Good. How 
did it happen?” Johnny: “We was 
standing in a circle.”—Trained Mother¬ 
hood. 
“Papa,” said Sammy Snaggs, “this 
story says that the mutineers were put 
in irons.” “Yes, Sammy.” “But, papa?” 
“Well, Sammy!” “Why do they iron 
prisoners?” ‘‘To take the starch out of 
them, Sammy.”—Pittsburg Chronicle- 
Telegraph. 
“Johnny, dear, did you try to mind 
the Golden Rule in your dealings with 
your playmates at school to-day?” 
“Yes’m, till we had recess. You can’t 
use it in football, you know. It’d kill 
the game deader’n a door nail.”—Chi¬ 
cago Tribune. 
“Young man,” said the self-made in¬ 
dividual, impressively, “let the corner¬ 
stone of your fortune be integrity and 
industry.” “I’ll try,” said his youthful 
friend; “but I hope the superstructure 
will include an adequate supply of 
rocks.”—Puck. 
White: “I understand young Green 
lost all the money his father left him on 
the races, and he’s now looking for a 
job. He won’t have so soft a thing as 
he has had.” Brown: “Oh, I don’t 
know; he’ll have a soft thing as long as 
he doesn’t lose his head.”—Chicago 
News. 
“Yes, sah,” said Uncle ’Rastus. “I 
preached fo’ dat cong’gation two years 
an’ all 1 evah got f’m de membahs wuz 
$10. Ten dollars, sah. Not a cent mo’.” 
“That was miserably poor pay,” replied 
the listener. “I don’t know,” rejoined 
Uncle ’Rastus, scratching his head re¬ 
flectively. “Did yo’ evah heah me preach, 
boss?”—Chicago Tribune. 
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THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO , 
P. O. Box 290, Dept. Ii. 31-33 Vesey St., New York. 
POWER economy 
consists first of all in having an engine of sufficient 
sire to develop power cheaply, and 
large reserve force so as to run any 
machine eas ly and without drag. 
Leffel Engines 
excel in these things as well as 
others. Quick, easy steamers, re¬ 
quire the minimum of fuel and are 
easy to operate. Ideal for farm 
creameries, small factories, 
Unequal ed for sowing wood, 
ting feed, shelling and grinding grain, running cream separa¬ 
tors, churns, pumps, etc. This one is horizontal—we make up¬ 
rights also. Stationary and portable, 3 h.n. up. Send itamn for 
book. James Leffel & Co.. Box 101 Springfield. Ohio. 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co.. 118 West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y. 
vrrn TUCR1 IT IT Hens must lay all year 
KLLr I n LlTl A I IK* round to be profitable. 
Feeding plenty of roots and vegetables will do it. Our 
BANNER JUNIOR ROOT AND VEGETABLE CUTTER 
cuts all roots aud vegetables fast and fine. Easily con 
eumed by chicks and ducklings. Send for free booklet. 
0. E. THOMPSON & SONS, YPSILANTI, MICH. 
THE STANDARD PAINT COMPANY, 83-85 John Street, NEW YORK. 
New Feed Mill. WHOLE CORN MEAL 
Special Introductory Price. la the ““ 
4TTNDRIES MFG. CO., South Bend, Ind Feed Mill 
does oetter work, with less 
I ower than others; costs only (J 2 Q 
The strongest and most dur- vl u 
able mill made. Mill sent on trial; 
judge for yourself. Catalogue free. 
NEW HOLLAND MACHINE WORKS, BOX IS NEW HOLLAND, PA. 
Don’t Waste 
corn and other grain by — 
feeding it whole. 10 per 
ce t more value may be 
recovered from the grain 
If itis properly ground. 
BUCKEYE 
» T eed Mills & Power 
COMBINED crush and 
grind corn and cob and all 
other grains perfectly and 
supply power for other pur¬ 
poses at the same time. 
Send for free cutulog S. 
STAVEU CARUUOR CO., 
>6th and If alias. 81 a. Chicago. 
Rom 
Better 
Made. 
CAVE FEEDA 
^ Wby supplying your cattle jg. Q 
and hogs with warm wat- S5PPI 
er. Feed is just so much luel to 
the animal economy. It takes lots 
of ext ra feed to take the chill off 
of the cold water animals drink. 
The Goshen 
Tank 
Heater 
excels In thefollowing points! 
Heavy galvanized steel sides, 
cast iron top and bottom—base 
cast to sides, double riveted 
and asbestos packed, perfect 
draft and nahcs can be re¬ 
moved without disturbing 
the fire mid without remov¬ 
ing the Ore pot. Burns soft 
coal, wood or cobs, and takes 
buta small amount of fuel. 
We make also the famous 
PflOUtrU ©TCCI T1IIVC which are arranged for 
uUwlltn oILlL I flit Ro this heater when desired. 
We stake our reputation on this heater pleasing 
you. iV rite us for circulars and prices. 
KELLY FOUNDRY & MACH. CO. 
27 Purl Street. Ooshen. Ind. 
ICE PLOWS 
816.50. Also 
ICR TOOLS. 
Write for discounts H. PRAY, No. Clove, N. Y. 
IMPERIAL ICE PLOWS 
Best and Cheapest, 
from $13 up. 
J. 8. WOODHOCSK, 
191 Water Street, New York. 
Made in 
3 Size* 
during the enmmer is 
so essential that no 
farmer, dairyman or 
others should be with- _ > 
out our Double Row Ice 
Plow. Cuts easier, faster, and with 
less expense than any plow made. Outs any size cake 
and depth. Will pay lor itself in less than two days. 
A child can operate it. Get our catalogue and prices. 
JOHN DGKSCU it SONS, 22U Well* Streel, Milwaukee. Wli 
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DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 size* and Btylea, for drilling either deep oi 
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 mechanlo can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. V. 
CHEAPER WELLS. 
Drilled wells are cheaper and far superior 
to dug wells. They do not go dry j they con- 
p tain pure water. 
THE QTAD DRILLING 
lO I Al\ MACHINE 
P Is far superior to any other. It Is 
. M stronger, quicker, easier to operate. 
Send for our catalogue. It’s Free. 
STAR DRILLING MACHINE CO. Akron, Ohio. 
" »to hold the milk of oneeow when she 
is properly fed. Correct dairy feed- 
lng means the use of ground feed exclusively in 
the grain ration. Experienced men will tell you 
The Scientific Grinders 
grind ear corn and other grains farter and more I 
cheaply thaniteanbedoneinanyotherway. We 
make numerous grinders.sweep and power. Don’t I 
buy until you see our catalog R 31 ailed free. ' 
THE FOOS MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, 0.1 
The New 
SMALLEY 
Cutter 
Why? Because 
let—You \rill gave 80 to 50 per 
oent. in actual feeding coat by 
cutting or shredding all dry fodder 
fed to stock. 
2nd—You ■ecure equal ratio of 
fain In dairy products. 
Our Cutters have patent Auto¬ 
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Shredding* and Snapping or 
Husking Attachments and 
solve at once the problem of 
corn field economy. Booklets 
“Silo Sense.” catalogues and in¬ 
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Our Adjustable Wind’Car¬ 
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direction. BEST Silo Cutter 
on 
Pays as 
Big for 
Dry 
Fodder 
Cutting 
as for 
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Wo also 
manufacture 
Grinding Mills, 
Ear Cor-n 
Crushers, 
Drag Ci Circular 
Saw Machines, 
Root Cutters, 
Corn Shellers, 
Powers 
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Sole 
Makera^J^^Smalley |V1 fg. Co. 
Brancht* Manitowoc, Wls. 
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Six SUm: 
Nos. 12, 14, 
1C, 18, 20, 
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I Fa^r, the Omaha Exposition, the 
t Chicago Post Office, and other 
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binding guarantees. Boilers 
from $25up; Engines from $35 
up; Steam Pumps f rom $15 up, 
oi 
HANGERS, PULLEYS. IRON 
PIPE, IRON ROOFING, H ARD 
WARE, VALVES & FITTINGS, 
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| Will pend free, our 250 -page Catalog No. 57 
t Constantly buying entire stocks 
at Sheriffs’ and Receivers’ sales. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 
W. 35th & Iron Sts., Chicago, III. 
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EVERYTHING FC? HE FARMER 
£ AT MONEY-fC AiG PRICES. 
,!? 
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than ever and will surprise y^y 
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On- 
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Cuts Hay and Straw without change in attachments, 
saving cost of extra cutting head. Sample of 
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W. R. HARRISON & CO.. MasslUon, O. 
CHARTER 
Gasoline Engine 
USED 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any Purpose 
Stationaries, Portables, Engines 
and Pumps, Holsters 
State your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III. 
(dill ifUAUny || All” GASOLINE ENGINE 
|UUH n AHU I IVIAn works a walking beam pump 
jack, grinds, shells, cutaieed,separates 
cream, churns, cuts bone, etc. elasy to 
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1(M W. 15th St., Chicago, III. 
IN. Y. office 38 Dey St, N. Y. City. 
FARMERS. 
We have a small Gasoline Engine 
with power enough te saw Wood, 
Pump Water, run your Ensilage Cut¬ 
ter, grind Feed, run Churn Separator, 
etc., and it can be bought for $116.25. 
We also make larger sizes up to 20 
H. P.; we sell you direct, and save 
you from $35 to $100 on an Engine 
R.N. Dirigo Eng. Wks., Portland,Me 
MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines 
Cheapest and Safest 
Power known. For 
Pumping water, grinding 
corn, separating cream, 
sawing wood, and all power 
purposes. Send for Catalog. 
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128 Mott Street, New York 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Dec. 1, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A New York Sugar-Beet Farm.797 
Horse Shoe Farm Notes.798, 799 
The Selling Price of Silage."99 
The Dry Side of Corn Fodder.799 
Preparing Sod for Alfalfa.800 
Average Yields of Grass.800 
Swamp Muck on Sandy Loam.800 
Sowing Clover or Cow Peas.800 
How to Start Orchard Grass.801 
Garbage as a Fertilizer.801 
Hope Farm Notes.803 
Second-Crop Potatoes in the South.805 
New Seed Wheat in Kansas.805 
The Outlook for Feed Prices.805 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
A Talk About Ferrets.810 
The “Ton” Worth of Silage.810 
Some Notes on Incubation.811 
Profitable Hen-Keeping .811 
Some Connecticut Hens.811 
Scratchings .811 
Moulting in Florida.811 
Vertigo in Hens.811 
Oats for Hens.811 
Spurs on Hens.811 
Boiled Eggs .811 
Shredded Corn .811 
HORTICULTURE. 
Impressions of Apple-Growing in West¬ 
ern New York.798 
The Value of Bees.798 
Setting Peach Trees in Fall.799 
Fruit Notes of all Sorts.799 
Japan Plums in Indiana.800 
Protecting Trees from Borers; Baldwin 
Cherry and Native Plums.800 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.802 
About Twin Fruits.802 
The Banana Apple.802 
The Carman Grape.802 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.806 
The Rural Patterns.806 
Rural Recipes .806 
An Exempted Conscience. Part 1.807 
Cooking Belgian Hares.S07 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Skim-milk Paint.799 
Painting Farm Buildings.799 
Bats and Bedbugs.801 
Plain Talks on Plain Topics.801 
Short Bits of Talk.801 
Editorials .804 
Events of the Week.805 
Give Name and Address.805 
Market News From Wales.805 
Markets .808 
Business Bits .808 
Market Briefs .809 
American Institute Chrysanthemums....809 
Humorous . 812 
