1899 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
223 
Manure and Parker Earle Strawberries. 
A. D. F, Indianola, Iowa.—We. have found here 
that plenty of manure will make Parker Earle 
strawberries mature a large crop of fruit, while 
the same treatment will make Crescent all go to 
vines that yield no fruit. I wish your experi¬ 
menters would find out what varieties manure 
affects in these ways. 
Ans —Parker Earle has a just reputa- 
tation as a glutton among strawberries ; 
because of its enormous set of fruit, it 
naturally demands and is able to appro¬ 
priate a greater amount of plant food 
than most varieties. The same is true 
of Haverland, though to a less degree. 
Marshall will, also, stand high feeding. 
This is a variety characteristic which 
has received little attention. Excessive 
vine growth and scanty fruitage are 
logical results from a heavy application 
of nitrogenous fertilizers, and many of 
our most successful growers now apply 
only potash and phosphoric acid to the 
strawberry patch, preferring to supply 
nitrogen by thorough tillage and by 
green manuring. s w. F. 
Sowing Canna Seeds. 
R. II. M . Lakeville, N. Y .—Will you tell me 
something ab jut the culture of Cannas ? I have 
bought seeds of the Austria, Italia and other 
kinds. Do they need sun or shade ? Do they 
need much water ? What time ought I to sow 
the seed, and what kind of soil is best for them ? 
Do they need to be sown singly or in groups ? 
Ans. —Canna seed is sometimes quite 
difficult to germinate, owing to its ex¬ 
tremely hard outer shell. The best plan 
is to pour boiling water over the seed, 
and then allow the seed to remain soak¬ 
ing over night. If the outer covering 
do not show signs of softening, it is well 
to notch it with a sharp file. Sow in a 
shallow box with one inch of soil and 
one inch of sand, and keep in a warm 
place. The seed may be sown at any 
time from early in February on. After 
germination, the little plants may be 
transplanted, first to other boxes, and 
then potted singly in pots, until it is 
time to plant them out. They should 
not be put outside until all danger of 
frost is past. Sow the seeds in rows in 
the boxes. We would never recommend 
sowing Canna seeds in the open ground. 
Cannas like sunshine, and they will 
enjoy plenty of water, but the drainage 
must always be good, so that the water 
does not stand about the roots. They 
do best in a rich, open, loamy soil, 
though we see them flourishing in sand, 
when properly enriched. No other class 
of bedding plants gives so grand an 
effect as these. There may be some 
variations in coloring in the seedling 
plants, though many of the old varieties, 
such as Mme. Crozy, vary little. If R. 
H. M. be successful with his seedlings, 
he should have plenty of roots to carry 
over to the next season. 
by any others in cultivation. Try 
Siebert’s Early Lima bean ; The R. N.-Y. 
has found it the earliest Lima. Danish 
Ball-head and Hollander are said to be 
varieties of cabbage that are well worthy 
of trial. “ The Eureka ensilage corn is 
the best of all.” 
The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, 
Pa.—A large-sized catalogue (125 pages) 
with 12 full-page colored plates. There 
are many seemingly worthy novelties in 
this catalogue, not only among roses, 
which have always been the firm’s spec¬ 
ialty, but among several other plants. 
Prominent among these is what is called 
the Mountain Beauty, “ the most famous 
climbing vine of modern introduction.” 
The flowers are shown in a colored plate 
to be borne in long Wistaria-like clus¬ 
ters, bright red in color, the individ¬ 
ual flowers being over an inch in di¬ 
ameter and quite resembling those of 
double Begonias. The catalogue says, 
“ This is the hardiest of hardy climbing 
vines.” The foliage, as well as habit of 
growth, seems to resemble Ampelopsis 
Veitchii, while the crimson flowers are 
borne in “prodigious profusion.” “A 
well-established plant loaded with its 
gorgeous carmine flowers is one of the 
grandest sights we have ever seen.” 
The botanical name is not given. Our 
friends, in looking over this catalogue, 
should notice what is said of the Cuban 
Belle, which is described as being “ the 
best of all blooming vines.” Among 
roses, the Victory is a novelty of this 
year, offered by no other house. Mrs. 
Robert Peary, the only hardy white, ever- 
blooming climbing rose in existence, and 
the Giant rose, are, also, offered by this 
company. __ 
Open competitive civil service exam¬ 
inations will be held on April 1 in vari¬ 
ous cities throughout the State for this 
position, among others: Inspector of 
Nurseries. 
Mr. C. A. Dryer, proprietor of Willow 
Brook Farm, South Lima, N. Y., writest 
“ For three seasons I have used Bowker’s 
fertilizers on celery and onions, and 
found them perfectly satisfactory. I 
have never been disappointed in the re¬ 
sults from using the Bowker fertilizers. 
— Adv. 
CATALOGUES FOR 1899. 
The Livingston Seed Company, Colum- 
bus, O.—This is a catalogue of flower 
and vegetable seeds, herbaceous plants, 
bulbs and small fruits This catalogue 
offers the Daisy pea, one of The R. N.-Y.’s 
favorites. The catalogue says that the 
“ Gradus pea is a long step in the pea 
world towards ‘ Prosperity.’ ” Attention 
is called to the merits of Livingston’s 
Early Surprise field corn, the Tip-top 
muskmelon, the coming new cucumber, 
New Emerald, the Enormous and Yellow 
Prince tomatoes. 
Ross Brothers, Worcester, Mass.— 
This large-sized catalogue is about 
equally divided between vegetable, grass 
and flower seeds, and every tool neces¬ 
sary for the cultivation of the smallest 
garden and the largest farm. Th6 new 
blackcap, Cumberland, receives an 
abundance of praise. It is said to excel 
in hardiness, productiveness, in size of 
fruit, quality, firmness, and vigor of 
growth. If the illustration is true, the 
Cumberland bears the largest berry we 
have seen. The catalogue places the 
Crimson Beauty, Improved Goddard (or 
Boston Favorite) and Worcester Mam¬ 
moth pole bean as three varieties of the 
horticultural type that are not equaled 
Make Money 
i on your cabbages, onions and early \ 
beets. How? Force their growth 
with applications of 
Nitrate of Soda, 
the quickest of all fertilizers. Es- ( 
pecially adapted to early vegeta¬ 
bles. Produces size and quality at [ 
the same time. Book, “Food for ( 
Plants ,” tells how and why. Free < 
bv addressing John A. Myers, 
13—0 John St., New York. 
Nitrate for sale by 
BALFOUR, WILLIAMSON & CO., 
27 William St.. New York. 
We SaveYou Money 
in 
on every rod of fencing you 
buy from us. Why! Bo- 
FENCE 
MICA 
AXLE 
CREASE 
The best slippery 
^^stuff foi saving 
wear and tear on wagons and carriages. It saves 
horse flesh Your dealer sells it. Get some. 
FRAZER 
AXLE 
Direct from the Factory at Wholesale. 
Dealers cannot buy it any cheaper than you can. We 
Have you the middle man’* profit. You get a good 
fence at a low price* Beat* a hand fence machine 
ull to pieces. No loose ends to unravel. All closely 
Interwoven—cross wires cannot slip. Write at once 
for our free circulars and npeclal discounts. 
Advance Fence Go. 5303 Old St., Peoria, III. 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Its wearing qualities are unsurpassed, actually 
outlasting three boxes of any other brand. Not 
affected by heat. GET THE GENUINE. 
FOE SALE BY DEALERS GENERALLY. 
LANE’S STEEL JACK. 
2 Second Street, 
Ad Steel. Unbreakable. Compound 
levers. Quickly adjusted any 
height Best and easiest oper¬ 
ated Jack on market Thousands 
In use. If your local dealer don’t 
keep them, will send sample at 
regular price prepaid 
LANE BROTHERS CO.. 
POUGHKEEPSIE. A O 
Two Wagons at One Price. 
It is a matter of great convenience and a sav¬ 
ing of labor for a farmer to have a low, handy 
wagon. They save more than half the labor of 
loading in hauling manure, hay, grain, corn fod¬ 
der, wood, stones, etc. The man who already 
has a wagon may have one of 
these low handy wagons at the 
small additional coat for a set 
of wheels. These Electric Steel 
Wheels, with either direct or 
stagger spokes, with broad¬ 
faced tire, are made to fit any 
axle. You can convert your 
old wagon to a low, handy 
wagon in a few moment’s time. 
You thus virtually have two 
wagons at one price Write to 
the Electric Wheel Co., Box 88, 
Quincy, Ill., for their catalogue; which fully ex¬ 
plains about these and their Electric Handy 
Wagons, Electric Feed Cookers, etc. 
1,000 SAMPLES FREE 
of our new Success Fence Ratchet 
which tightens any wire fence. Grips 
automatically as wire is wound on. 
No holes to bore in posts: attaches 
midway of the fence. We will mall you a sample 
free If you will send us 10 cents to cover postage 
only. Circulars free. 
W. H. MASON & CO., BOX 67, LEKSBtJRG, OHIO. 
A MACHINE 
to weave your own fence of 
Colled Hard Steel 
Spring Wire. 
52 inches high, at 
25 Cts. per Rod. 
820 buys wire for lOO 
rod fence. Agents 
Wanted Catalogue Free. 
CARTER 
Wire Fence Uarli.t'o. 
Box2:> Ht.Slerling.O. 
WILL TALK 
for itself when placed by the side of others It con¬ 
tains the WEIGHT, STRENGTH and RIGIDITY 
unequaled Send for illustrated catalogue of THE 
KROST FENCE and STEEL GATES. 
The Frost Wire Fence Co., 
CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
HAD THE GRIPPE? 
Wire fences, as well as people, have felt the grip— 
of hard winter. Notice how they compare “after 
taking.” No “tired feeling’’ about the Page. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, MICH. 
Do the Hogs Crawl Under? 
We have a 
Remedy for It, 
they cannot lift or 
crowd under the 
I LAMB 
FENCE 
with Its heavy up¬ 
right and perfect lock, 
and you will not have 
to anchor the base 
wire between posts. 
Lamb Wire Fence Co., Adrian, Mich. 
A PERFECT 
LOCK TO 
MOLD IT- 
ADAM 
THE FENCE MAN! 
Makes Woven Wire 
Fence that “Stands 
Up.” Cannot Sag. 
Get his neweatalogne. It, 
tells all abont The Best 
Farm Fence Made. 
W. J. ADAM, 
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Like a BuH.Dog. 
That’s the way this lock and 
fence stay grips the wire and 
hangs on. It’s “a fence stay 
that will stay.” No twist¬ 
ing, straining or breaking 
.of wires; no shaking loose oi 
rslipping. Mnkes the most 
’ rigid, strongest, most dur¬ 
able fence that can bo made 
lout of wire. Any kind o wire may be 
J used. It can be built with a hammer. 
It’s just as'easy as nailing pickets. The cheapest 
COOD wire fence made. . 
■ up iiii a v l PtklTO Responsible and reliable 
WE WANT AGcN I Oa men only. Exclusive ter¬ 
ritory given to the right men. Write to-day for terms 
ind territory. Catalogue and Sample FREE. 
CHANDLEE FENCE CO., 11 S. Howard St., Baltimore, Md. 
No. 7 
Hard 
Steel 
PITTSBURG WOVEN WIRE FENCE. 
Meets all the wanU of the man who needs a reliable and durable 
fence. Made of just the right weight of wire; takes up all ex¬ 
pansion and contraction; does not sag and properly constructed will 
last indefinitely. It makes friends wherever introduced. We want 
a reliable agent in your locality. First order secures township 
agency. Write at once. Circulars, testimonials, etc., free. 
Pittsburg Woven Wire Fence Co.. 15 Penn. Av.Pittsburg,Pa- 
—9—5—5—S—»—* 
CYCLONE 
FENCE MACHINE 
Builds 100 RODS of strongest fence » d.j, 27 to 
60 inches high. 7 to 12 cobles. [Easy to Bu Id 
and Cheap.] Thousands in use. Fence material 
at wholesale prices. Write for catalog. 
CYCLONE FENCE CO., HOLLY, MICH. 
Waukegan, Ill.. Cleveland. Ohio. 
Branches, j Toronto.Can. Melbourne, Australia. 
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that weaves the above 
fence and many other 
styles. Write for cat. 
McFarland Fence Machine Co., Portland, Ind.. U.S.A. 
WIRE FENCE k FAILURE 
(When the Poata Give Out.) 
Brick houses are not built on wooden blocks. No 
matter what style of wire fence you build. 
Use Durable Postsm 
We can give you valuable information on the use of 
Steel for this purpose. 
BOND STEEL POST CO., Adrian, Mich. 
A Weeder lor $5.00. 
The New CHAMPION FEEDER 
is an attachment for any one.horse cultivator. Cul¬ 
tivates the row and between the row at one operation. 
The weeder cultivates the row, kills all the weeds and 
grass, leaving a mulch of line earth about the plants, while 
the cultivator takes care of the middles. 
Can Be Attached to Any Make 
of One-Horse Cultivator. 
Instantly attached or raised or lowered at will. So low In 
price that every farmer can afford to have one. Sold strictly 
on its merits. SATISFACTION G J! A It A \ TFEIt. 
AND SECURE ONE AT ONCE. Remit by JJONEY ORDER or 
REGISTERED LETTER. First order from your locality gets agency. We Want Agents 
Address, Champion Weeder Co., Friedens, Pennsylvania. 
Send us $5 
Pulverizing Harrow, Clod Crusher and Leveler 
For all soils, all work-crushes, cuts, lifts, pulverizes, turns 
and levels. Cast steel and wrought iron-thereforc 
indestructible. Cheapest riding harrow and best pul¬ 
verizer on earth. Sizes 3 to 1354 feet. Catalogue free. 
SENT ON TRIAL to be returned at my expense if not Entirely Satisfactory. 
deliver freeon board at New York, Chicago, Columbus, O., Louisville, Ky., Minneapolis, San Francisco and other potato. 
Address DUANE H. NASH, Sole Mfr., MILLINGTON, N. J., or CHICACO- ILL. 
PLEASE MENTION THIN PAP Kit. 
