1899 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
221 
Planting Frosted Potatoes. 
II. F. S., Skaneateles, N. Y.—Uy potatoes, Rural 
New-Yorker No. 2 and Carman, have been 
touched with frost in the cellar, so badly that 
some of them are soft. If they should sprout be¬ 
fore planting time, would the ones sprouted be 
safe to plant ? 
Ans.—T he fact of their sprouting is 
proof that the eye has not been killed by 
frost; still the flesh may be so inj ared 
that the growth will be extremely 
feeble. We would not use frostbitten 
potatoes for seed. 
Girdled Fruit Trees. 
B P-, Johnstown, N. Y.— Is there anything to 
apply to fruit trees that have been girdled by 
mice, that will grow a bark on the wound ? 
Ans. —If the bark is eaten off all 
around, you cannot make new bark by 
adding wax or other dressings. If the 
trees are valuable, you can save them by 
bridge grafting. One end of a long scion 
is inserted below the girdle, and the 
other end above—two or three being 
used on large trees. This will hardly 
pay except for valuable trees. 
Results With Wood Ashes. 
W. P. P., Brooklyn, N. Y.—X took up recently 
an agricultural paper printed in the West, in 
which a correspondent gives his experience with 
wood ashes on strawberries. There is no doubt 
that wood ashes are far preferable to other forms 
of plant food for small fruits. Too much nitrog¬ 
enous manure forces the plants to leaf at the 
expense of fruit. In the article referred to, the 
writer states that he applied a good dressing of 
wood ashes and thoroughly mixed them with the 
soil. The result was a very heavy crop of fine¬ 
ly colored berries which held out to the last 
pickings, and were of good size until the last; 
while on the other patches not treated with 
ashes, the berries were not nearly as good color, 
and the last pickings ran to “ buttons ”. On one 
piece of land, he applied an extra heavy dose of 
ashes 10 years ago, and the effect can be readily 
seen now. The above proves conclusively that 
strawberries will grow and do well when treated 
with wood ashes. 
Ans.—C ontradictory results have been 
secured from the use of wood asbes on 
strawberries. Some farmers report ex¬ 
cellent results from tbeir use, while oth¬ 
ers say that they seem to injure the crop. 
The reason for this seems to be found in 
the condition of the soil. The straw¬ 
berry prefers a neutral soil, neither very 
sour nor very alkaline. Many soils are 
decidedly sour, and the strawberries do 
not give their best crop when fed with 
ordinary fertilizer. Wood ashes contain 
a large quantity of lime, and this lime 
neutralizes or sweetens the soil, and 
permits the plants to do their best. An¬ 
other soil may be neutral or really alka¬ 
line. In this case, the addition of wood 
ashes would be a disadvantage, for the 
strawberry dislikes a soil too alkaline, 
almost as much as it does one that is 
sour. This fact should be considered in 
using wood ashes, and we would use 
them on strawberries only where we 
knew the ground was sour, and where 
lime could not be obtained alone at a 
fair price. 
Rot in Carrots. 
C. E. R., Wadena , Minn.— Why do my carrots 
grow a thick, bushy top and no bottom except 
a slender root ? Both rot before it is time to 
harvest them. They have done so the last two 
seasons. I have been growing them here for 
about 20 years, and always thought them the 
easiest vegetable to raise, until the season of 
1897, when I got less than five per cent of good 
roots; the season of 1898 was the same. 
Ans. —Very likely this is the Carrot-root 
rot, Rhizoctonia Darcte [? Eds.], a com¬ 
mon and often serious disease in Europe, 
but not reported in this country till quite 
recently. It is closely related to the 
root rot of beets, which appeared in New 
York sugar-beet fields the past season. 
Dr. B. M. Duggar outlines the character 
and treatment of the latter disease in 
Bulletin 163, Cornell Experiment Sta¬ 
tion, and his discussion is entirely appli¬ 
cable to the Carrot rot. I take the fol¬ 
lowing notes from this bulletin : 
As with most plant diseases, moisture 
is necessary for its spread, and a wet 
season favors rapid development. In¬ 
oculation generally takes place at the 
base of the leaves, and thence the fungus 
works downward into the root. Cold or 
dry weather retards the disease, so that 
plants only slightly affected may re¬ 
cover. Sprayingjl cannot i be depended 
upon to control it, but there are several 
efficient preventives. First, select only 
well-drained land. If the surface soil is 
made dry by the application of spent 
tanbark or coal ashes, danger of infec¬ 
tion is lessened. Second, since a small 
amount of alkali is fatal to the fungus, 
an application of 60 to 70 bushels of air- 
slaked lime per acre, is a good insurance 
Third, practice crop rotation. If C. E 
R. has grown carrots on the same lano 
for 20 years, he would find this to his 
advantage. s. w. f. 
Vines to Cover Fence; Sweet Corn for Fodder 
H. B. V. C., Mentor, O.—l. I have about 1,000 
feet of poultry runs near the home residence, 
that are not an ornament to the place, which I 
wish to cover with a quick-growing and orna¬ 
mental vine. What do you recommend as mo9t 
desirable for the purpose ? 2. What are the best 
kinds of early and medium sweet corn to grow 
for fodder 7 
Ans —1. Of all the vines for this pur¬ 
pose, we should prefer Hall’s honey¬ 
suckle. There are objections to nearly 
every other fast-growing vine. 2. Crosby. 
Perry’s Hybrid, Hickox, Country Gen¬ 
tleman, Stowell’s Evergreen, are all 
good, and are named in the order of their 
ripening. 
Tomatoes for Maine. 
W. F., Gouldsboro, Me —I wish to raise about 
five bushels each of tomatoes and onions. What 
kinds would you recommend for our short cool 
Summer ? Would it pay to buy sets if the onions 
were to sell at 2 cents per pound ? The tomatoes 
are to be sold green for the greater part, but I 
want plenty of ripe ones for family use. The 
onions would, probably, sell in the Fall, but want 
enough good keepers for home use. Is there a 
better early pea than Nott’s Excelsior ? 
Ans. —The best tomato for the purpose 
named is Dwarf Champion. For early 
onions, it would, probably, be advisable 
to get white or yellow sets. For Fall 
and Winter use, seedlings would be 
better for this purpose; Prizetaker or 
Red Wethersfield would be satisfactory. 
Nott’s Excelsior pea is excellent. For 
own use, however, we prefer the 
our 
Station as an early pea. w. m. munson. 
Maine Experiment Station. 
Potash. 
be 
’NOUGH of it must 
contained in fertilizers, 
otherwise failure will surely 
result. See that it is there. 
Our books tell all about 
fertilizers. They are sent 
free to all farmers applying 
for them. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 
93 Niiiau St., N«w York. 
HEBE’S A 
WINNER 
Excelsior Strawberry is immensely productive and 
earlier than Hoffman. A seed ling of Wilson, plant and fruit 
both showing larger and finer than Wilson. Order early. 
70 other varieties in our catalogue, including tho 
i Star, Nick Dinner, Clyde, Carrie, Margaret, 
Ruby and Darlings’. Wo are the largest growers of 
' peach trees. Not one tree in a million affected with scale 
or yellows. Finest peach trees grown. Asparagus roots 
that always give satisfaction. Writefor catalogue to-day. 
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ACT THE DECT ivAlien, Jr.. who undoubted- 
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82 -page Illustrated and deaerlptive catalogue free. 
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BeiTj; Growers 
Tho most com¬ 
plete and help¬ 
ful list of 1899 
strawberries and 
blackberries is contained In onr new catalog. Make yonr selections from the 
biggest assortment of the finest varieties ever offered. 80 best, newest and most 
prolific varieties of strawborries, including Nick OInner, Seaford, Mar¬ 
garet, Hall’s Favorite and Nina— the best early strawberry grown. We 
have all kinds of trees—fruit and nut. Catalog describes them; mailed free. 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hlghtstown, N. J. 
“STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT CROW." 
Why pay fancy prices for plants, when you can get just as good or betterjit from $1.50 tOj82.5l) per 1^000. 
My FREE, 1899 
Send for It. 
Catalogue lists all the later 
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C. E. WHITTEN, Bridgman, Mich 
The President 
Wilder Currant 
heads tbe list as a producer and 
a money-maker. Plant no other. 
Prices given on application. 
S. D. WILLARD, Geneva, N. Y. 
nr I nil TDECC ‘ to « ft. at W 4 c.; 3 to 4 ft. at 
I tALlH * **““®2J$o.;alllyr. from bud. healthy 
' "“WII an( j thrifty; no scale. Official certificate 
accompanies each shipment. Sample by express if 
wanted. Can ship any time. Trees kept dormant 
till May 10. R.S. JOHNSTON. Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
I ADAM PLUMS, PEAK and QUINCE, #5 per 100. 
JAiAH Peach, 3c. All kinds of stock CHEAP. 
Cat. free. Ukuano; Nuhskhy. Box 10, Geneva, N.Y. 
have a 74-YR. Record. Fruit Book Free 
iricc STARK BRO’S, 
iRLLO Stark, Me. We 
PAY FREIGHT 
TREES 
—Apple, Pear, P 1 u m and Peach. 
First-class; from 5to9c. ea. Cat. free. 
C. A. Hyatt, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. 
n I A PFDCDDI t Q— Ancient Briton, the hardiest 
uLAlmDLnniLu of all, 85 cents per 100. and$5 
Der 1 000. Marlboro Raspberry the same prices. 
SPAKTA NURSERIES, Sparta, Wls. 
Raspberry Plants Cheap. —All the 
money-makers. Write for prices. O. W. BUNDY, 
White Rose Fruit Farm, Coleratn, Ohio. 
Leading Strawberries! 
For 30 DAYS we will make extreme low 
•prices for stock in surplus. 
Send list of wants—the variety and amount of each 
—and state if you receive our annual catalogue 
FLANSBORGH & PE1RS0N, LESLIE, MICH. 
oK*STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Cabbage and Celery Plants, of which I 
only list the best out of 100 varieties, ■ 
J. L. ARNOUT, Plalnsvllle. Pa. 
Strawberry Plants 
i—Bubach No. 5, Tennessee 
Prolific, and other standard 
varieties, true to name. Price, $1.50 per M. List free. 
Address CHAS. BaUKEK, Milford, Del. 
75 Excelsior Strawberry Plants, sent by mail, pre¬ 
paid, for $1. Earliest large, firm, productive berry. 
Cat. free. ENOS W. DUNHAM, Stevensville. Mien. 
<str3WhPrrif>Q- Cham <’ ton °* England, Erie, and 
011(1 u Utl 1 ILj all now sorts. New beds, fine 
plants. R. JOHNSTON, ShortsvUle. N. Y. 
DinC If IV ||l- par *er Earle Junior Straw- 
fill C mni IU berry. Six plants by mail 
for 25c. 
T. C. KKV1TT, Athenla, N. J. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS^ » 
SHAILER BROS.. Tylervtlle, Conn. 
P EDIGREE STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
of the best varieties. None better offered. $1.25 per 
1,000 and up. WM. PERRY. Cool Spring, Del. 
FIVE 
ACRES 
Strawberries. 
Fifteen Leading Varieties. Prices 
right. E. CHURCH, Drinkwater Farm, 
West Hanover, Mass. 
Strawberry Plants, best varieties. 
Send for circular and price-list, free. 
TRUMAN TEMPLE, Granville, Wash. Co., N. Y. 
S TRAWBERRY Plants and Asparagus Roots. The 
cheapest and best plants in New England. Cata¬ 
logue free. C. PEIRCE, Digbton. Mass. 
FAYS’ PROLIFIC RED CURRANTS 
are the most productive. Write for cut-rate prices. 
FRED. H. BURDETT, Clifton, N. Y. 
Lakeview Farm Berry Plants. 
1,000,000 Plants and Vines. Prices reduced. Loudon 
$8 per M. Agent Eclipse Spray Pump. Send for 
catalogue. WALTER F. TABER, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 
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