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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER: 
October 14, 1899 
Humorous. 
There’s music in the April brook that riots 
down the hill, 
And music in the Summer breeze that 
sighs its languorous fill; 
But give me what’s far sweeter, when the 
cork has gone “kerchug”— 
The tune of good new cider as it gurgles 
from the jug. —Chicago Record. 
Mother: “Now, Johnnie, why does 
water run down hill?” Johnnie: “ ’Cause 
it can’t walk, Mum.”—Punch. 
She: “It wasn’t a year before we were 
married that you told me you never 
could be happy without me.” He: “Yes, 
and I believe I also said that marriage 
would make another man of me.”—Life. 
Nell: “Why did Fanny throw over 
Mr. Whitechoker? He seems like such 
a good young man.” Belle: “That’s 
what she objected to. She said he 
seemed too good to be true.”—Phila¬ 
delphia Record. 
“The codfish,” said the Professor, 
“lays considerably more than a million 
eggs.” “It is exceedingly lucky for the 
codfish that she doesn’t have to cackle 
over every egg,” said the student who 
came from the country.—Tit-Bits. 
“It seems to me,” remarked the pro¬ 
spective tenant, as he noted four inches 
of water in the basement, “that this 
cellar leaks.” “Leaks! Not a bit of it,” 
Combination Vise, Drill, Clamp 
, Etc 
Fig. 6 
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The Broadbooks Too! Co,, batavia, n. y., u. s. a. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE. MENTION THIS PAPER. 
RINDING 
grinding is best (lone with this 
ntific 
action as both top and bottom 
plates revolve. Grinds ear corn, all small 
(Trains. Supplies power for other purposes at 
the same time. Other styles 2 to SO h. p. Before 
buy send for our descriptive catalogue, It. 
MFG. CO., Springfield, Ohio. 
The great satisfaction our 
French Ruhr Stone Feed 
and Meal Mills have given 
during the last 48 years is proof 
that our experience has been 
conscientiously applied. You will save money and make money by buying one of our 
BUHR STONE MILLS. SMS?£ A! 
NORDYKE & MARMON CO., Flour Mill Builders, (Esiab. 1851.) 270 Day St., Indianapolis, Ind. 
AGood Farm Engine 
pays for itself in many ways. The con¬ 
venience of an ever-ready power for cut 
tln( and grinding feed, 
threshing, shelling corn, 
separating cream, pumping, 
water, sawing wood, etc., is' 
appreciated by all. Then, too,' 
It you have the power you may 
make a great deal of money 
by grinding feed for your 
neighbors. We make 
UPRIGHT and 
HORIZONTAL 
ENGINES 
with STEEL BOILERS 
from 3 H. P. up, both sta¬ 
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believe them to be the best all-around farm engines 
made. You will agree with us when you read our Book 
on Engines and Boilers, sent FREE to Intending 
buyers. Prices reasonable. 
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UnDCC DfllUEBC thrashers 
nun«f. runkiiaf and cleaners 
One* two-horse Thrashing Ont-flts. Level P||TTPRQ 
Tread, Pat.Governor, Feed and Ensilage UU I I LIlO 
ELLIS KEYSTONEAGR’LWORKS, Pottstown.Pa 
F. L. MAINE, General Agent, Willet, N. Y. 
F. H. BENEDICT, General Agent, McLean, N.Y 
spoke up the hustling agent. “Why, 
that water’s been there for a month, and 
not a drop has escaped.”—Credit Lost. 
Shoemaker’s Apprentice (who has 
received a beating from his master): 
“But I didn’t do it.” Master: “Is that 
so? Well, see now; if you got such a 
beating when you didn’t do it, you can 
imagine to yourself what kind of a beat¬ 
ing you would get if you did do it.”— 
Fliegende Blaetter. 
“I think it would be a good plan to 
send Willie up into the country for a 
month,” suggested Willie’s father. “He’s 
never been on a ranch, and it would be 
rather a novel experience for him.” “No 
you don’t,” interrupted Willie. “I’ve 
read all about the country, and I’m not 
going anywhere where they have thrash¬ 
ing machines. It’s bad enough when it’s 
done by hand.”—St. Louis Globe-Demo¬ 
crat. 
BUY "DIRECT FROM FACTORY,” BESI 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOLESA LE PHICES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Barns, Roofs, nil colors, and SAVE Dealers 
profits. In use 54 years. Endorsed by Grange & Farmers’ 
Alliance. Low prices will surprise you. Wriie for Samples 
h W. INGERSOLL, 240 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y 
FROM GROWER TO CONSUMER. 
THE FITTEST 
TEAS® COFFEES 
At One-Half Price are our only inducements. 
No Presents Farmers, Iusti- No Discounts 
tutions, and large consumers. Try the goods before 
paying for them. Full particulars free. 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO.. 
P. O. Box 290 (Dept. B), New York, N. Y. 
STOCK FEEDERS 
listen to this and think before 
buying a feed grinder. There 
aumuof' Peerless Mills 
now in use. Grind ear corn 
all grains fine or coarse. 
Make family meal or feed. We 
NT AGENTS EVERYWHERE. 
Circulars, prices, Ac., free. 
J. ADAM, JOLIET, ILL. 
W. 
ed. Adjustable—grinds coarse or fine, 
prices tree. ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., 
.LECTRIG FEED MILL 
Te have put out this mill to meet the de¬ 
mand ol the patrons of the 
famousKlectric (ioodsfor 
a good mill at a fair price. 
It is a direct grinder and 
absorbs or wastes no pow¬ 
er in useless and expensive 
gearings. Cuts, crushes 
and grinds ear corn,and all 
small grains single or mix- 
Pricee low. Circulars and 
Box 88, Quincy, 111. 
CRUSH m GRIND 
corn and cob and all kinds of 
grain, single or mixed, on the 
Quaker City fi ffi Nfi 
Makes perfect feed or family meal 
Has ball bearings—less friction and 
minimum power. -Send for 31st An- 
Catalogue G-7 A. 8TKAIIB 
& < 0., 3737 Filbert St., Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa., The A. W. STRAUB CO. 
Canal A Randolph Sts„ Chicago, I1L 
Also Western agents for Smalley Powers, Shelters, Cutters, &c. 
- - 0, 
SELF FEED 
ENSILAGE CUTTER 
_l'utn ISti}4 % more thnn 
regular machine. 
Saves 75% in time. 
Positively feeds itself. 
<• No pushing to get feed i 
started, and feeds evenly 
saving power. New wide { 
throat—wide as knives, 
. , . . are long. New large 
hood—gives increased space for cut feed, avoids, 
re-cutting, binding, choking, &c. The out shows 1 
NEW METAL STRIP SWIVEL CARRIER. 
Has 2 inch steel strips—carries more feed 
easier. Works at any angle—any length. 
" ithout extra section at bottom, 1X99, 
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SILVER M’F’G CO.,- 
,Salem, j 
.Ohio, j 
MANY A MAN 
has been detered from buying an Ensilage and 
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his power was not heavy 
enough to 
run one. 
Cuts 4 
different 
Lengths. 
Any length 
of elevator de¬ 
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wheel, safety 
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THE GAL E-BALDWIN 
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Don’t buy a cutter until you get our free catalogue 
and prices. We will save you money. 
THE BELCHER & TAYLOR A.T.CO. 
Box 75, Chicopee Falla, Maas. 
Feed Mill 
Grinds Corn and Cobs and 
all kinds of Small Grain. 
in four sizes for 2, 4, 
and 10 H. P. Small size 
especially adapted for 
Wind Mill Power. Also 
make Corn Shellers. t Send 
catalogue and prices. 
T1IOS. ROBERTS, 
1*. O. Box !»», Springfield, O. 
200 BU. A DAY 
the , OTIS BALI BEARING NO. 2 
y MILL. Grind* ear corn an«i ail other grain, 
Jtiue or coarse. Grinds faster than any other 
2-horse mill made because burrs are 25 in. 
diameter, of improved shape to draw the 
grain down into them. Pulls easier as it run* 
"on a series of 1 in. ball bearings. This is the 
__ BLargest 2 horse mill made, but our prices are low 
because we have no agent*. We Bell it with a bindlntr guar¬ 
antee to grind twice an much as most others, and mote than 
any other 2-horse mill made of any size burrs or any construction. 
TRY IT. If it don't do as we say return it. GOO l>ti. a day 
with No. 3 Otis, 4-horse mil], grinds fine or coarse; holds 4 bu.; Wt. 
1,230 lbs. This mill is a giant in size and capacity, Guiiriintved 
to grind more than any other sweep mill made. For large feeders this 
is the mill to buy. Sweep Geared Mill of new pattern, rapid 
grinder. 7 styles sweep mills. Price Sweep Mills Ifl4.50 and up. 
VVe also have 55 kinds be It and geared mills 2 to 25 H. P. 
CORN SHELLERS 19 sizes and kinds for hand or power. Hand 
— — — .sheller90c; 1-holo Fneller for hand or power 
$5.50; 2-hole $10.50; self-feed sheller shells 500 bushels a day. 
SHREDDERS AND CUTTERS 63 sizes & combinations foi hand A 
-- - — (lower; largest cuts ton In 6 min. 
PHWFPC l-h Tread, with governor, $68; 2-h $77 ; 3-h *103. 
L-V" 2-h Sweep *'.'4.90 ;4-h *34.75 ;6-h *36.95 ;8-!i *51.25 
Full line Blnnkctn, Robes. Harness, Cutters, Bobs. 
Send for F If FE fall catalogue giving latest prices. 
Marvin Smith Co., SS N. Jefferson Si., H-16, Chicago, III. 
MACHINE $10 
"W"r'ito a/t once for Catalog 
THE BOWEN CABLE STAY FENCE CO. 
Norwalk. Ohio. 
1,000 SAMPLES FREE 
-jjl- 
ratgpgr of our now Success fence ratchet 
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Is wound on. No boles to bore in posts. Attaches 
midway of the fence. We will mail you a sample to 
test if you will send us 12e. to cover postage only. 
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LIKE A BULL DOG 
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the stay stay where you put it, on 
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The Fence That Revolutionized 
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Fences 
Is the fence every fence user is after. For perfect security in the way of a fence, at lowest 
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Largo spring steel wires, heavily galvanized, practically indestructible. Sold by our agents 
everywhere. If no agent in your town write to 
AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO., Chicago or New York. 
Fence 
Threshes grain, rice, flax, millet and grass seed. Fully 
warranted. Feed and F.nsilngo Cutters, Feed Grinders. 
UCCnilCD’C Patent 
nLCDnCn O Level Tread 
with Speed Regulator. 
For 1, 2 and 3 horses. 
HEEBNER &. SONS, Lansdale, Pa., U. S. A. 
Cider Machinery.—8end for catalogue to Boomer* 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y. 
THIS IMPKOVXO 
VICTOR Incubator 
Hatches Chicken, by Steam. Absolutely J 
self-regulating. Tb. .Imple.t, met I 
reliable, and cheapest flrat-claa. Hatcher [ 
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CONTENTS. 
The Rural New Yorker, Oct. 14, 1899. 
FARM TOPICS. 
How Frost Injures Corn.718 
Potato With a Ring in its Nose.718 
A Talk About Alfalfa. 71 s 
The Short Course for Grown Men.719 
Portable Fence .719 
Insects in Stored Grain.721 
Nitrate of Soda.721 
Fertilizer for Early Potatoes.721 
Turkestan Alfalfa. 721 
Hope Farm Notes.723 
A Maine Report. 723 
Alfalfa . 723 
✓ 
FIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Hen Feeds the Farm. Part II.717 
Is Pork Unwholesome Food?.718 
Use of Milking Tubes...730 
Calf-Feeding Problems.730 
ITorse Breeders Happy.731 
Rape a Great Crop. 731 
Ducks in an Orchard. 731 
What About the Broiler Business?.731 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Forcing Rhubarb in the Dark.719 
Forest Leaves in the Garden.719 
Starting a Nursery; Varieties.720 
Northern Spy Roots for Orchards. 720 
Fruits for Oklahoma. 720 , 721 
The Asparagus Rust. 72 ] 
Grosh, or Western Beauty Apple.722 
Prunings . 722 
Late-Bearing Strawberries .722 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 726 
A Convert to Electricity.727 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Market for Willow Timber.721 
“Red Hot” Fairs.721 
Town Fairs .721 
Natural Gas and Water.721 
Ruralisms ......722 
Editorials .724 
Brevities .724 
Events of the Week.725 
A Cold-Storage Market.725 
Markets ..728 
Business Bits .728 
Market Briefs .729 
The National Farmers’ Congress.729 
Here and There.729 
Humorous .732 
