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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 30, 1899 
Humorous. 
There was a young man in the choir, 
Whose voice rose hoir and hoir, 
Till so high it did soar, 
You could hear it no moar, 
And 'twas found next day on .the spoir. 
—Chicago News. 
Bbown: “They say Green has been 
wandering in his mind lately.” Black: 
“Well, he’s safe enough, he can’t get 
far.”—Credit Lost. 
She: “What is the term applied to 
one who signs another person’s name to 
a check?” He: “Five or ten years 
usually.”—Chicago News. 
Wigg: “Closefist holds on to every¬ 
thing that comes his way.” Wagg: 
“Yes; he even tried to keep the Sab¬ 
bath.”—Philadelphia Record. 
Merely a Hint. —He (as the clock 
strikes twelve): “This is the hour that 
graveyards yawn.” She: “Well, they 
have my sympathy.”—Chicago News. 
Westerner: “Doesn’t the New Eng¬ 
land climate agree with you?” East¬ 
erner: “No, it doesn’t even agree with 
the weather predictions.”—Somerville 
(Mass.) Journal. 
By Inference. —Willie (at his les¬ 
sons): “Say, Pa, what’s a fortifica¬ 
tion?” Pa: “A fortification, my son, is 
a large fort.” Willie: “Then is a rati¬ 
fication a large rat?”—Chicago News. 
After His Visit. —Johnny: “Aunt 
Fanny doesn’t know much about little 
boys, does she, Mamma?” Mamma: 
“What do you mean?” Johnny: “Why, 
she thought two pieces of pie would 
make me sick.”—Credit Lost. 
Prison Visitor: “To what do you at¬ 
tribute your downfall, my poor man?” 
Convict: “Procrastination.” Prison Vis¬ 
itor: “Ah, procrastination is the thief of 
time.” Convict: “Exactly. I stole a 
watch.”—Philadelphia Record. 
“Ruggles, if I had such a cough as 
that I should do something for it.” 
“That cough, Whiggins, is indispensa¬ 
ble. When a life insurance agent calls 
to see me, I turn it on, and he never 
stays longer than about three minutes. 
—Chicago Tribune. 
“I made 10 shillings this morning, 
Pa.” “That’s right, my son. I’m glad 
to see that you recognize the advisabil¬ 
ity of being independent of parental as¬ 
sistance. How did you make it, my 
boy?” “Borrowed it from Ma.”—Tit- 
Bits. 
A mother of twins one night heard a 
series of giggles proceeding from the 
neighborhood of the children’s bed. 
"What are jou laughing at, there?” she 
said. “Oh, nothing,” replied Edith, one 
of the twins, “only ycyi have given me 
two baths and Alice none at all.”—Tit- 
Bits. 
“Mamma, my birthday comes this year 
on Monday, doesn’t it?” “Yes, dear.” 
“And last year it was on Sunday, 
wasn’t it?” “Yes, dear.” “Did it come 
on Saturday the year before last?” 
“Yes, dear.” “Mamma, how many days 
in the week was I born on?”—Chicago 
Tribune. 
“You are really anxious to go to 
South Africa to nurse the sick and 
wounded? But, my dear young lady, 
have you any experience in nursing the 
sick and wounded?” “Rather! Four of 
my brothers play international football, 
and my father took up cycling at 76.”— 
London Punch. 
Ho Presents! No Premiums!! No Discounts!!! 
Oar Only Inducements are the Best Imported 
TEAS shi 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. 
U/ITPU PUADII CDCC All farmers interested in 
WAIun UnAnm rnllC. good Fanning Mills will 
receive nice watch charm, by sending two 2 -cent 
stamps to Johnson & Field Mfg Co., Racine. Wis. 
The test of a tool is the ease with which it does its work. 
Good tools make good work easy, rapid and economical. 
The No. 4 IRON AGE Combined Seed Brill 
and Wheel Hoc for 1900 does nine different 
t hings snd docs them all better chan any other 
sir tools you could bay. It takes care of truck 
from first to last. It plows, levels, fnrrows, 
sows, covers, rakes, cultivates, hoes and 
hills. Send for a free copy of 
the famous Iron Age 
Book for 1900. It’s a 
money-making guide. 
BATEMAN MFC. CO. 
Box 102, Crenloch, N. J. 
Victor Feed Mills 
AND HORSE-POWERS COMBINED 
For Grinding from 12 to 60 bushels per hour 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. 
“Appleton goods take the lead, and /our steel link 
>Td, has no rival.”—M am-kt Baoa A 
Api 
tread, all told, has no 
Stoke, Harvard, Ill. 
Hundreds of Similar Testimonials prove 
that our 
“SUCCESS 
” TREAD 
POWERS 
We make 1, 2 
are properly named, 
and b horse tread 
powerSjRmooth or 
level lags as desir¬ 
ed.down or moun- 
tea. The 
ONE HORSE 
••SUCCESS” 
is the best power 
m»d» f or driving 
cream separators, 
and all machinery _ 
requiring light power, but absolutely steady motion. More power 
can be oDtainea from the “SlCt'EsS” Tread Powers sire for 
size than any others because they run light, are roomy and strong 
enough for largest horses, best governed, etc. More about them 
and our sweep powers, shellers, fodder and ensilage cutters 
or shredders, buskers, grinders, wood saws, wind mills, 
steel tanks, ete., in our 160 page illustrated catalogue. FRKK. 
APPLETON MFG. CO , 27 Fargo St., BATAVIA, ILL. 
THIS GRINDER 
IS THE KELLY DUPLEX 
Duplex means that It has a double set of 
grinding plates or burrs. That means 
that it is thefnsteMt grinder made.-^do¬ 
ing double the work of any mill of similar 
size. Requires only light power. 
[CRUSHES IND GRINDS 
Ear Corn, Cob, Husk aod All. 
fgy W Grinds cotton seed and all grains 
single or mixed. Makes coarse, me- 
, ■» J ^ 3 gr»w .'a»Sdiiim or fine feed as desired and to 
; tue requirements ot the animal to be fed. Simple, 
tsy to operate, durable. ’ Send for free Catalog ho. ft a 
he n. S. kellv Mfe. Co.. Iowa City, la. 
AS A FACT 
that the beat result* In feeding eteel 
ef any kind are attained with grtwae 
feed. To grind feed moat a mc o—i 
folly requires 
SCIENTIFIC 
Grinding Mills. 
They have largest possible capa¬ 
city with minimum {>ower. 
Crush and grind corn, busk eob 
and all, and all small grain singly 
or mixed. Have self-sharpening 
pi Ales. Free—Catalog R. 
FGOS MFG. C0. f Springfield, Ohio. 
For 
Steam 
ntd 
Horae 
Power 
ICE PLOWS 
—$18.50. Circulars free. 
II. Fit AY, No. Clove, N. V. 
Cut Ice 
Made 
in Three 
Sizes. 
and enjoy the great con¬ 
venience of ice during 
the hot summer months. 
Our Double Row Plow 
is the cheapest made; 
cuts faster, easier: and less ex¬ 
pense than any other. Does the work of 
ten men sawing by hand. Pays for itself in two days. 
Cuts any Bize and depth. Send for Catalog and prices. 
JOHN D0KSCH A SONS, 220 Well. SI., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
DON'T CUT ANY ICE 
until afteryou have written for circular and price of 
the Buckley ice Plow. Cots two grooves at a time. 
Adjustable for any sized cake. Runs easily. Will do 
more work than any $50 plow made. Send for circu¬ 
lar describing it. with prices: also all kinds of Ice 
Tools. ROS« BROTHERS. 
No. 162 Front Street, Worcester, Mass. 
CUT and SHRED 
with the VOLVEKINE Cutter c 
and 8h redder. Knives and cutting^ 
bar selected oil tempered tool steel. Cut¬ 
ting bar ha a 4 cutting edges; when one edgi 
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. Stop 
feed lever. AdjiiHtablc knife and shredder head. Made in 13 
sizes. Largest cuts a ton in 5 minutes, few ivel Carrier. 
SNAPPING ROLLS 10 Bna P ^ ean, » ftre funiished on three sizes 
■ of shredders without any extra cost. 
RUNS EASIER, cuts faster, lasts longer than any other machine 
— * made. Prices low. We have no agent*. 
TRYTHEM-if not as we say, return them at our expense. 
GRINDING MILLS * nd Ge *" d . M l l . Us ,f or 
■ 2 to 25 H. P. for grind Ingear corn and all other 
grain fine or coarse. Price sweep mill*, $14.50 and up. 
CORN SHELLERS >»".*«* *" L d k , i " da 1 £or , h “ d or .,r wer - lla , Dd 
—sheller 90c; 1-hole sheller with pulley for 
and or power $5.50; self-feed sheller shells 500 bu. a day. 
$nU/ CP Q l“h Tread, with governor, $58. 2-h $77. 3-h $103, 
JLBLkllg 2-h Sweep. $24.90; 4-h $34.75 ;6-h $36.95 ;8-h $51.25 
k full line Feed Cook ers, Kotin, Cutters, Klunketn, 
Robes, Send for FRKE fall catalogue giving latest prices. 
Kanin Smith Co., 55 N. Jefferson St., C-16, Chicago, III, 
All V and by so doing save 30 to 50 per cent 
(lU I and make an equal gain in the products 
of your Dairy. Thousands of up-to-date 
VnilQ farmers will vouch for these facta. 
I UUn We make the largest and most complete 
line of Cutters for Ensilage and Dry 
nQV Fodder Cutting machinery ever made in 
lilt I thiB country. We make Carriers or Ele¬ 
vators, also Farm Powers for operating. 
EfllinCD Prices and fnll information mailed 
lUUUCvl free if yon mention this paper. 
SMALLEY MFG. CO., Sole Bakers, Manitowoc, Wis. 
COOK Your FEED and Save 
Half the Cost—with the 
PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron. Emp¬ 
ties its kettle in one minute. The 
simplest and best arrangement for 
cooking food for stock. Also make 
Dairy and Laundry Stoves, 
Water and Steam Jacket Ket¬ 
tles, Hog Scalders, Caldrons, 
etc. fW Send for circulars, 
D. E. SPERRY & Co., Batavia. Ill. 
ONLY S5.QO 
lor this first-class cooker and water heater, 
fust the thing for cooking feed for atock, 
pigs or poultry and for heating water 
lor scalding hogs. Burns wood only. 
The Farmer’s Feed Cooker 
B made of best cast iron with No. 22 gal- 
r&nixed steel boiler, and holds 20 gallons. 
We make larger cookers and will quote 
prices on application. Send for free circulars. 
Sellable Inch. A Brdr. Co. Box 101, Quincy, III. 
EUREKA STEAM FEED 
MfltfFIISaves M to X your 
wUUnbllcorn anu other feed. 
Makes mouldy hay, straw and 
oorn stalks sweet and digestible. 
ENA BJ.ES YOU TO MAKE i 
STOCK FOOD OF POTA¬ 
TOES AND NEARLY EV¬ 
ERYTHING RAISED. Made 
of heavy boiler steel. Tested 
to 100 lbs. hydraulic pres¬ 
sure. Only 500 for sale. Cash 
price, $21.50. Saves you at 
least 30 per cent. Order 
now. Write for FREE cat¬ 
alogue ot Buggies, Cutters, 
Harnesses, Tank Heaters, ___ 
Corn Shellers, Feed Cutters, Horse and other 
Powers, Washing and Sewing Machines, Household 
articles, Ac. Write: CASH SUPPLY" & MFG. CO., 
KALAMAZOO, MICH. 
X FEED COOKER 
is a money saver on every farm. It 
increases the grain you have by 
making it more palatable and di 
gestible. THE 
FARMER’S FAVORITE 
is a thoroughly reliable cooker at a 
reasonable price. Furnace made of 
best gra. iron; boiler of best gal¬ 
vanized steel. It is of special value 
for cooking feed for all kind, of 
live stock and poultry; for heat¬ 
ing water for scalding hogs, etc. 
Excellent for evaporating Maple 
sap, boiling down syrup, “sugar* 
Ing off,” etc. Just the thing for boiling down elder. 
Don’t buy until you get our circulars andprices. 
L. R. LEWIS, 12 Main St., Cortland, N. Y. 
CUT YOUR OWN ICE 
WITH A FIRST-CLASS ICE PLOW. 
Manufactured esp 
for Dairymen, Farmers 
_______ __ PRICE, by the most celebrated 
makers of fine quality Icemen’s Tools. Write to nearest agent, 
or direct to makers, 
ipecially 
and Butchers, AT A LOW 
“ ICE KING ” 
Described in Edition "E" 
48-page Ice Tool 
Catalogue 
mailed free. 
AGENTS: Sickels k Nutting Co.. 35 Barclay St., New York. 
Edwin Hunt’s Sons. 180 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. 
F irwell. Ozmun. Kirk A Co., 3d St.. St. Paul. Minn. 
Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Mo. 
Wm. T. Wood & Co., 
Arlington, Mass. 
BOWSHER MILLS 
(Sold with or without Elevator.) 
For Every Variety of Work. 
Have conical shaped grinders.Different 
from all others. Handiest to operate and 
LIGHTEST RUNNING. 
Have them in 7 sizes—2 to 25 horse 
power. One style for windwheel use. 
(AI«o make Sweep Feed Grinders.) 
P. N. BOWSHER CO.. South Bend. Ind. 
NO USELESS GEARS 
in this mill to absorb and wasts power. 
It is a simple, direct grind¬ 
er, of large capacity aod 
require* small power. Tbs 
ELECTRIC Oft 
cuts, crushes and grinds 
ear com and all small 
grain, converting the 
whole into fine or coars 
feed aooordinar to adjustment Meets the demand for airood mill at a 
fair prle*. Circulars free. Electric Wheel Co.Box 88* Qulney,III. 
burrIItone FEED MILLS 
We offer you the best mill on ibe market 
at such a low figure that it will pay you to 
write us. Our mills hare been on the mar¬ 
ket 50 years. They are the best 
constructed, least com pi i- 
fastest grinding 
yet produced. Mills 
sent on approval. Prices 
cover freight. Send for Illus¬ 
trated catalogue. Address, 
LKOMAItD D. HARRISON, 
fet.* New Haven. Conn* 
CHARTER GASOLINE ENGINE 
Any Place 
By Any One 
For Any Purpose 
Stationaries, Portables, 
Engines and Pumps. 
State your Power Needs. 
Charier Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III. 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 sizes and stylet, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells In any kind of soli or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
Cider Machinery.—8end for catalogue to Boomer* 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West Water8t., Byracuse.N.Y. 
Universal Repair Machine 
the greatest money-saver made. 
Vise, Anvil, Drill. Hardy, Tool 
Grinder, Last, Pipe Vise. Sewing 
Clamp. Money back if you’re not 
satisfied. Liberal terms to agents. 
Address with stamp, 
i BI OO MM Kid) MFG. CO , 
Bov 22, Bloomfield, Ind. 
9 CORDS IN 10 HOURS 
batts nowi 
BY ONI aAir, with the FOLDING SAWING HACHI5K. It saws 
down trees. Folds like a pocketknife. Saws any kind of 
timber on any kind of ground. One man can saw BOB! 
timber with ft than 2 men in any other way, and do It 
BASIKR. 163,000 in use. Send for FRKE illustrated cata¬ 
logue showing latest IJIPROVEJ1ESTS and testimonials 
from thousands. First order secures agency. Address 
FOLDING SAWING MACHINE CO.. 
65-57-59 No. Jefferson St., 11-26, Chicago, UL 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Dec. 30, 1899. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Beet Sugar in Michigan.899 
Soot as a Fertilizer.90i 
Lime and Hen Manure.901 
Hope Farm Notes.903 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Story of “Biddyville”.897, 89S 
The Milk Situation in Baltimore.898 
New York State Dairymen’s Association 
A Short Sheep Talk.’..910 
Are Dorset Sheep "Dog-Proof?”.910 
Cruelty to Live Stock.910 
Apple Pomace for Stock.910 
Milk and Veals.910 
Artificial Heat for Hens.911 
Hogs in the Orchard.911 
Pig Feeding Notes.911 
The Waste of Ensilage.911 
Painstaking Breeding .911 
Lice Killers .911 
New York Calf Trade.911 
HORTICULTURE. 
Winter Muskmelons from Turkestan—898 
Too Much Wood on Blackberries.899 
Bees and Fruit.899 
Crops Under Glass.899 
A Long Island Orchard.900 
Grafting Seedlings; Piece-Root Grafts...900 
Various Fruit Questions.900 
Strawberries and Other Fruit.901 
English Tomatoes .901 
Potash in a Spraying Mixture.901 
A Promising Apple.902 
Lingering Flowers .902 
Hypericum Moserianum .902 
Why Not Grow Tarragon?.902 
Cherokee Rose .902 
Bougainvillea Sanderiana .902 
Persimmons in Rhode Island.902 
Try Lime . 902 
Native Plums .902 
Ohio State Horticultural Society's Meet¬ 
ing .903 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
Wise Words About Reading. 
A Belated Avowal. 
Pickles in Salt. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Freezing of Water Tanks. 
The Electric Road in Connecticut 
True Grindstones . 
Scions . 
Florida Freight Rates. 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
Markets . 
Business Bits . 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Market Briefs . 
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