THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 25 
138 
When to Spread Manure. 
J. B., Orwigsburg, Pa .—What is the best method 
of handling manure—hauling from yard to field 
and spreading at once, or putting it in heaps 
and spreading later? 
Ans —On level ground, where there is 
not much danger of washing, we would 
haul the manure from the barnyard at 
almost any time during the Winter, and 
spread it on grass or grain. There would 
not be much loss in this way, and some 
gain in getting it out of the way. If to 
be used for potatoes or sinrlar crops, we 
would haul the manure during the Win¬ 
ter, and pile it in the field where it is to 
be used. The object of this would be to 
compost or ferment it as much as pos¬ 
sible, which would make it more suit¬ 
able for quick-growing crops. 
Calves in the Orchard. 
C. I. W., Mehoopany, Pa .—Would it be safe to 
let calves run in the apple orchard? Would 
there be any danger of the calves beiDg choked 
on the apples ? 
Ans. —It is perfectly safe to let the 
calves run in the orchard, so far as their 
choking is concerned ; but if the orchard 
is kept under cultivation or in grass, 
and pastured with sheep so close that 
there is no grass left to get two inches 
high, there would be nothing for them 
to eat, so I can see no object in making 
a calf pasture of the orchard. The plan 
I have recommended of sheeping the 
orchard was with a view of keeping 
down all vegetation, and at the same 
time, feeding the orchard through the 
sheep ; but under no other system than 
the one recommended of greatly over¬ 
stocking with the sheep, would I leave 
an orchard in grass. Nothing can be 
worse than to leave grass and weeds to 
grow up among the trees, to take all the 
moisture in a dry time when the trees 
need every drop. We should remember 
that it takes over 300 pounds of water to 
get a pound of dry matter into the tree 
or fruit. J. s. woodward. 
Loganberry and Other Novelties. 
C. P. B., Moberly, Mo .—What do you know 
about the Loganberry ? I wish to get several 
fruit novelties. 
Ans. —This peculiar berry originated 
in the garden of Judge J. H. Logan, of 
Santa Cruz, Cal. The Red Antwerp and 
Aughinbaugh blackberry, an improved 
wild native of California, were growing 
near one another ; it is assumed, there¬ 
fore, that the Loganberry is a cross be¬ 
tween the two. At the Rural Grounds, 
the vines grow luxuriously, trailing 
upon the ground if not supported, but 
they have never fruited, because cut 
back every year by Winter’s frosts. It 
has, however, fruited in Monmouth 
County, N. J., and in other places in the 
East having a milder climate than that 
of the Rural Grounds. The berries are 
of a daik garnet-red color, the size of a 
blackberry, and quite firm. Even when 
fully ripe, they are so acid as to be val¬ 
uable only for cooking. Among recent 
novelties, we know of none better than 
the Japan plums, such as Burbank, 
Abundance and Wickson. A novelty 
among grapes, and an excellent novelty, 
is Campbell’s Early. The Mersereau 
blackberry is with us, an extra fine 
variety. 
Peaches for East Tennessee. 
J. J. K , Mooresburg, Term .—I am to set a peach 
and plum orchard this Spring. I have lately pur¬ 
chased a piece of ground that is admirably 
suited for peaches, but none of the new and rare 
varieties has ever been tried. Do you recom¬ 
mend for east Tennessee any special kinds of 
peach and plum ? 
Ans. —Nearly all the standaid kinds of 
peaches and plums do well in east Ten¬ 
nessee. There are many profitable or¬ 
chards there now, some of them having 
been planted with the choicest kinds. 
For market purposes, there are a few 
that might be mentioned as having done 
especially well: Bishop, Triumph, Moun¬ 
tain Rose, Elberta, Oldmixon Free and 
Salway. The European plums do not 
succeed in the South except the Dam¬ 
sons. Of these, the Farleigh and Shrop¬ 
shire are about the best. There is al¬ 
ways a good demand at home and in the 
markets for Damson plums, and an or¬ 
chard of them is quite sure to pay, for 
it is too seldom that enough trees are 
planted. The Japan plums are a good 
investment for market culture, except 
that they rot quite badly sometimes. 
The varieties that seem to be the best 
are Abundance, Wickson and Burbank. 
Red June is very early, but is poor in 
quality. Some claim that the American 
plums are most profitable. There is no 
doubt that the market receives them 
well, and they are quite sure to bear, if 
different varieties are planted near each 
other. Almost every variety of our 
American plums, except Robinson, so far 
as tested, is self-sterile, and this is why 
they should be planted so as to cross- 
pollenize each other. Wild Goose, Whit¬ 
aker, Smiley, Milton, Stoddard, Hawk- 
eye and Wolf are good kinds. For fam¬ 
ily use, any of the peaches or plums 
mentioned are very good. H. e. v. d. 
The Berry Grower's Share. 
A F. B , Caryville, Win —What share should the 
renter have on an acre of strawberries, the rent¬ 
er doing all work of plowing and subsoiling, 
drawing barnyard manure, setting plants, culti¬ 
vating, layering plants and manuring between 
plants afterwards as needed, covering with straw 
in Fall, furnishing boxes, picking and market¬ 
ing, retailing berries around the country, village 
and city, proprietor furnishing land and manure? 
Ans.—T he renter who would furnish 
plants, box material and all labor should, 
according to my judgment, be entitled 
to at least five-sixths of the crop, and 
probably, more The owner should ex 
pect to receive only a fair rental value 
for the land for two years, plus about 
two-thirds the value of the manure 
Possibly locality, markets, prices, etc . 
would influence this somewhat, but not 
to any great extent. The following ex 
ample will, perhaps, serve to illustrate : 
100 bushels berries at $2.8200 
One-sixth. 3314 
Rent $10 per acre for two years.... 20 
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A. R. WESTON & CO., Box E, Bridgman. Mich. 
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The following extracts from letters re¬ 
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(Trade-marked.) 
MURDY PLUM and 
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AND FINEST 
FRUITS 
NEW PEACHES. 
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THE ALBAUGH NURSERY AND ORCHARD CO., 
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December 1 to April l. Orlando, Fla 
nnnu tpepc * to 6ft.at 334c.; 3 to 4 ft.at 
itAuil 214c.; all 1 yr. from bud. healthy 
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Balance for manure. $1334 
There would be a stand of plants at the 
end of the second year, that should he 
paid for by the owner if left on the 
ground. F- c. 
Big Crops 
of Big Potatoes 
result from applying about 100 lbs of 
Nitrate of Soda 
per acre just after the potatoes are 
well up. Then, too, the potatoes are 
smoother and more salable. Insures 
a profitable crop. Our books tell 
about its use' on potatoes and the 
profits produced. Send for free copies 
before you plant to John A. Myers, 
12-0 John St., New York. Nitrate 
for sale by 
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27 William St., New York. 
CHEAP 
in price but not in quality. 
Trees, Plants and Vines. 
Write for Catalogue, free. 
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CARMAN 
Nos. 1 and 3, very choice and very cheap, by the 
bushel or the car-load. A fine lot of small ’ fruit 
plants also. Send for price list. 
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Fruit Traoe -PEACH TREE S at special prices, 
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stamps. West Jersey Nursery Co., Bridgeton, N. J 
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you are Interested In Fruit Trees and Plants, 
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POTATO 
CAD RJS TUBERS FREE 15 
■ Iwl days. ’ Maule’s Ear¬ 
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Wonderful” (late). Usual price 
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Send postage only. Tuber 3 cents; two, 10 cents. 
(For each pound 8 cents postage and 2 cents per 
pound for potatoes.) We want your name for 
our circular to-day. 60 kinds. {Without potatoes will 
return a postal card). If first from your county $1 
due bill. See circular. 
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Rhubarb Roots 
Whole Roots, one and two year, $3 and $4 per 100. 
ASPARAGUS, three varieties, $3 per 1.000. 
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