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November 4, 1899 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKERJ 
Humorous. 
Hoses can’t last all the year, 
But each season brings Its cheer; 
Other joys there are; you know 
Batter cakes deserve a show. 
—Chicago Record. 
“Jimmy and our preacher collided on 
their wheels.” “Is Jimmy hurt?” “Yes; 
he heard what the preacher said.”— 
Chicago Record. 
Mrs. Hoon: “How did the defaulting 
cashier of the Pettyville bank look?” 
Hoon: “I never saw him, but he is de¬ 
scribed as being six feet tall and $12,000 
short.”—Judge. 
City Girl (pointing to a wild plant by 
the wayside): “What’s that?” Country 
Cousin: “That’s milkweed.” City Girl: 
“Oh, yes; that’s what you feed the cows 
on.”—Ohio State Journal. 
“Til* professor kin spake in four dif- 
ferint tongues, Dinny.” “Thor’s only 
wan t’ing thot kapes me from doin’ the 
same, Larry.” “An’ phwat is thot?” 
“Oi hovn’t the four tongues.”—Chicago 
News. 
Housekeeper: “Why are apples so 
high 'in price?” Marketman: “ ’Cause 
they’re scarce, Mum.” “But the papers 
said the crop was so enormous that ap¬ 
ples were rotting on the trees all over 
the country.” “Yes’m. That’s why 
they’re scarce. It didn’t pay to pick 
’em.”—New York Weekly. 
Mother: “I don’t like the look of that 
boy I saw you playing with to-day. You 
mustn’t play with bad little boys, you 
know.” Son: “Oh, he isn’t a bad little 
boy, Mother. He’s a good little boy. 
He’s been sent to a reformatory two 
times, and they’ve let him out each time 
on account of good behavior!”—Credit 
Lost. 
“Bill, have you cut the firewood?” 
“Yes, sir.” “An’ fed the mules?” “Yes, 
sir.” “An’ milked the cows?” “All 
milked, sir.” “An’ ground the corn?” 
“Jest through, sir.” “An’ banked the 
taters?” “Last one, sir.” “Well, you’re 
a good un. Now call the dogs an’ you kin 
go an’ tree a ’possum fer yer supper!”— 
Atlanta Constitution. 
Sunday-school Superintendent (point¬ 
ing a moral): “Yes, scholars, the great 
thing is to know one’s duty and then do 
it. Admiral Dewey knew his duty when 
he entered Manila Bay and saw the 
Spanish ships, and the world has seen 
how nobly he performed it. Now, chil¬ 
dren, what is our duty in this bright 
holiday season? How may we emulate 
the great Admiral? What should we do 
when we see about us the poor, the sick, 
and the suffering?” Small-boy Class (in 
concert): “Lick ’em!”—Harper’s Bazar. 
No Presents! No Premiums!! No Discounts!!! 
m Our Only inducements are tbe Best Imported 
TEAS ^COFFEES 
AT ONE-HALF PRICE. 
Special terms to Institutions. Clergymen, Farmers and 
large consumers. For full particulars address 
CONSUMERS IMPORTING TEA CO., 
Dept. B. 1*. O. Box 290, New York, N. Y. 
AMERICAN c f°o r 5d a e n r d SHOCK COMPRESSOR 
HOLDS WHILE YOU TIE. 
Write for Price 
List. 
Pulley 
Best 
1N». 
j. b. ii Maos, 
CUT AMI SHRED 
With the WOLVKK1NE Cutter 
and Shredder. KniveH and cutting 
bar selected oil tempered tool steel. Cut¬ 
ting bar has 4 cutting edgea; when one edge 
dulls simply turn it over and get a new sharp 
edge; that makes the life of this machine four 
times greater than the old style. Shredder head made of saw steel. 
Interchangeable with knife head. Safety fly wheel. 8top 
feed lever. Adjuntable knife and shredder head. Made in 13 
sixes. Largest cuts a ton in 5 minutes. Swivel Carrier. 
SNAPPING RGI I ^ to snap off the ears, are furnished on three sizes 
anArrinU HULLS of BhreddtrM without any extra cost. 
D|||dO FA^IFR cub 1 faster, lasts longer than any other machine 
nuna_taaicn, made# i ow . We have no agent*. 
TRY THEM —if not as we say, return them at ourexpense. 
GRINDING Mil I ^ hinds of Sweep, Belt and Geared Mills for 
uninuinb MILLa 2 to . >5 H p f or £ rjnding ear corn and allother 
grain fine or coarse. J'rlee Mweep riIUm, $14.50 and up. 
pnpN QUFI I FRQ 19 sizes and kinds for hand or power. Hand 
bunn_oncLLLno sheller 90c; 1-hole sheller with pulley tor 
and or power $5.50; self-feed sheller shells 500 bu. a day. 
Ifl Ml C D C l-h Tread, with governor, $58. 2-h $77. 3-h $103, 
U Tf L H O 2-h Sweep. $‘24.90; 4-h $34.75 ;6-h $36.95 ;&-b $51.25 
i full line Feed Cook: era. Jtob*, Cutter*, Iilunkets, 
Itobea. Send for FREE fall catalogue giving latest prices. 
Marvin Smith Co., 55 N. Jefferson St., C-16, Chicago, III, 
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'Address THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New-York. 
Victor Feed Mills 
AND HORSE-POWERS COMBINED 
For Grinding from 12 to 60 bushels per bottr of 
Corn and Cob and Small Grain, and furnish¬ 
ing Power for Feed Cutters, Saws, etc. 
Send for 12th Annual Catalogue showing full line of 
Feed Mills, Horse-Powers, 
Sawing Machines, Jacks. 
The J. H. McLAIN COMPANY, Canton, Ohio. 
WHEN SELECTING A CUTTER OR SHREDDER, 
we invite you to get a catalogue of 
Wilder’s Ensilage Machinery 
Machines with 8elf-Feed Tables. Swivel or Straight Carriers, 
Front-Cut or Cylinder Machines, 8hredders or Splitters. 
OUR PLAN of SELLING will please you. Write to 
J. K. WILDER &. SONS, Monroe, Michigan. 
A NEW DEPARTURE 
IN FEED AND ENSILACE CUTTINC 
MACHINERY IS THIS 
BLIZZAR 
It cuts and shreds all kinds of 
Dry and Creen Fodder 
and elevates it to any 
desired height through 
a Pneumatic Tube. 
No sprocket, no link 
belt, no elevator buck¬ 
ets, web, slats, etc., re¬ 
quired. Snve« power, 
breakage aad annoy¬ 
ance. It cuts various 
lengths; any enpnolty 
yon want. Call at 
your dealers’ and ex¬ 
amine it or write us for 
circulars ami descrip¬ 
tive matter (to. 
Safe, 
Strong 
and 
Effi¬ 
cient. 
DICKS AGRICULTURAL 
TON, OHIO. 
THIS GRINDER 
IS THE KELLY DUPLEX 
Duplex means that it has a double set of 
grinding plates or burrs. That means 
that it is thetu*te*t grinder inu«lc.—do¬ 
ing double the work of any mill of similar 
size. Requires only light power. 
ICRUSHES AND GRINDS 
Ear Corn, Cob, Husk and All. 
Grinds cotton seed and all grains 
single or mixed. Makes coarse, me- 
■/ Hjl" |— - I. idinm or due feed as desired and to 
m mu requirements ot the animal to be fed. Simple, 
easy to operate, durable. Send for free Catalog No. 8? 
The 0. S. Kelly Mfg. Co., Iowa City, la. and Springfield, 0. 
Banner 
Cutters 
CUT BEETS, 
MANGELS, 
Turnips, Carrots, 
and all other roots and | 
vegetables for stock feed¬ 
ing. CUT FINE. 
Choking 
Impossible. 
Run easy, have self feeder, , 
separate dirt from cut feed 
Five sizes, hand and power. 
O. E. THOMPSON' A SOKS, 
YpnUunti, Mich. 
Largest Root Cutter makers 
in the world. Catalogue free. 
SHREDDED 
CORN 
FODDER 
This is the 
Original Shredding 
Machine. 
Ssvss 
Th 
Whole 
Crop. 
Knowing th»t you are convinced of the great food value of ahred- 
ded corn fodder and the great saving that shredding produces 
we ahall only tell you of how beat to prepare it. 
ST. ALBANS ^H^ERS 
are especially designed for this purpose. 
They are a pronounced success. They *hred fuHter, finer and 
leave the product in better condition for feeding or baling 
than any other machine made. We prove these statements bv those 
experienced in the usage of such machines. We mail Facts 
About 8hredder* FREE. Write for it at once. 
St. Albans Foundry Co. St. Albana, Vt. 
ISA FACT 
that the beat results in feeding stock 
of any kind are attained with ground 
feed. To grind feed moat suetbm- 
fully requires 
SCIENTIFIC 
Grinding Mills. 
They have largest possible capa¬ 
city with minimum power. 
Crush and grind corn, husk cob 
and all, and all small grain singly 
or mixed. Have self-sharpening 
plates. Free—Catalog R. 
For 
Steam 
and 
i Ior»e 
Power. 
SEND FOR SAMPLE OF 
CRUSHED CORH fODDffi 
CEO. S.COMSTOCK, 
_ MCCHAHtCSBUWO. PK 
BOWSHER MILLS 
(Sold with or without Elevator.) 
For Every Variety of Work. 
Have conical shaped grindera.Different 
from all others. Handiest to operate and 
LIGHTEST RUNNINC. 
Have them in 7 sizes—2 to 25 horse 
power. One style for windwheel use. 
lANo make Sweep Feed Grinders.) 
P. N. BOWSHER CO.. Sooth Bend, lad. 
ST A It 
SAVE IT ALL. 
There is no waste in ground 
feed. It Is all digested and as¬ 
similated. When you grind It 
at home you save it all. 
Star Feed Grinders 
are the most economical In cost and 
utility. Grind ear corn dry, damp 
or frozen and all grains singly or 
Can't ehoke. Send for new 
circulars of Sweep and Power Hills. 
!8 Depot 8L. New Lexington, O. 
ELECTRIC FEED MILL 
ed. Adjustable—grinds coarse or fine, 
prices free. ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., 
We hare put out this mill to meet the de¬ 
mand ot tht patrons of the 
famous Electric Goode for 
a good mill at a fair price. 
It is a direct grinder and 
absorb* or wastes no pow¬ 
er In useless and expensive 
gearings* Cuts, crushra 
and grinds ear corn,and all 
small grama single or mix- 
prices low. Circulars and 
Box 88, (Julney, 111. 
BURR-STG n\ FEED MILLS 
We offer you the beat mill on the market 
at such a low figure that it will pay you to 
write us. Our mills have been on the mar¬ 
ket 50 years. They are the beat 
conatructcd, least compli- 
ated and faeteat grinding 
mills yet produced. Mills 
sent on approval. Prices 
cover freight. Send for Illus¬ 
trated catalogue. Address, 
LEONA HD I>. HARRISON, 
£0 Third St., Now Haven,Conn. 
GRIND 
YOUR 
GRAIN 
SMALLEY MFG. CO. 
on a SUABLEY MILE. 
Neither you nor yonr stock 
will have any fault to liud. 
Our mills have great capacity 
combined with ease of oper¬ 
ating which is simply won¬ 
derful. IJon’t take our word 
for this— trv one and be 
convinced. Special intro¬ 
duction prices in all new ter¬ 
ritory. Catalogue showing the 
famons Smalley line complete 
free if you name this paper. 
, Sole Makers, Manitowoc,YVi». 
CORN FODDER 
U equal in feeding value to< 
the best hay when prepared by 
The Ross 
ENSILAGE MACHINERY. 
Cuts ensilage, com fodder, 
hay. Ac., for teed, and straw for 
haling and bedding Send for 
free catalogue No. 18 
The E. W. Ross Co., Springfield, 0, 
PORTABLE CORN CRIBS.! 
Two styles. 
I Four sizes each, 
I Adam’s No. 1 Crib, 
The beat made. ’ 
Adam's No. 2 Crib * 
for One Oent per < 
bushel. Ask yonr | 
I dealer for them or , 
write 
_ W.J.ADAM, J 
Cheap and Convenient. Joliet, ills. , 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Nov. 4, 1899. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A Fruit and Vegetable Farm.765, 766 
More Homemade Windmills.766 
Apple Pomace .766 
Questions About Sage.768 
Why do Potatoes Vary?.768 
Some Leading Knsilage Questions.768 
The Farmer's Chance.769 
Farmers and Honesty .769 
Hope Farm Notes.771 
The Bright Side of Agriculture.779 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Bovine Tuberculosis .769 
The Tuberculosis Question.778 
“The Registered Cow”.778 
The Nodular Intestinal Disease of Sheep.779 
Sheep on the Plains.779 
Lamb Notes .779 
HORTICULTURA L. 
New Jersey Oranges.765 
Kieffer or Bartlett Pear.766 
Hardy Plums and Pears.766 
The Hubbardston Apple Tree.766 
Abundance Plums; Peaches.766 
A New Jersey Nursery.767 
American Tea and Coffee.767 
Cannas, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums..768 
Care of a New Lawn.768 
Treatment for Sick Trees.768 
Some Reliable Hardy Shrubs. Part II..770 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
From the Kitchen Window. 
How to Use a Calf’s Head. 
A Delayed Letter. 
With the Procession. 
774 
774 
774 
775 
775 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Southern Icehouses . 
Shall We Tap the Maples?. 
A Breach of Contract. 
Another Fish Story. 
Types of Americans. 
Bulletins Boiled Down. 
Ruralisms . 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
“Briton and Boer”. 
Markets . 
Business Bits . 
Market Notes . 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Farmers’ Institutes . 
Humorous . 
.766 
.767 
.768 
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