1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
135 
EAS TERN NEW YORK HOR TICUL TURAL 
SOCIETY. 
In spite of the severe storm, the meeting of this 
young society at Newburgh, February 3-4, was 
well attended. The organization was started as 
the Hudson Valley Horticultural Society, but it 
was finally decided to change the name as above, 
in order to take in a larger field of operations. A 
fine exhibition of fruits and flowers was made. 
The treasurer’s report showed 174 paid members, 
with total receipts of $308, leaving a balance of 
$29.30 on hand. This is an excellent showing, con¬ 
sidering the fact that the society conducts a hor¬ 
ticultural publication in which its proceedings 
are fully reported. 
An excellent programme was given, such well- 
known speakers as S. D. Willard, Geo. T. Powell, 
Prof. S. A. Beach, Prof. M. V. Slingerland, C. L. 
Allen, Dr. F. M. Hexamer, Prof. Van Brunt and 
others taking part. A valuable feature of the 
meeting was the wide discussion which followed 
the various papers. This is the best part of such 
a meeting, because it brings out local talent. 
The speaker from abroad may lay down general 
principles, but the local men who are familiar 
with local conditions are needed to fill in with 
practical experience, and thus make it complete. 
We shall not attempt to give a full report of the 
various papers, for they will all be printed in The 
Eastern New York Horticulturist, which is issued 
regularly by the secretary. The following offi¬ 
cers were elected: President, James Wood; Vice- 
President, W. F. Taber; Secretary, Edward Van 
Alstyne, Kinderhook, N. Y.; Treasurer, V. D. Van 
Buren; Corresponding Secretary, E. G. Fowler. 
SCIENCE FROM THE STATIONS. 
REVIEWS OF IMPORTANT BULLETINS. 
Those who are interested in plant diseases will 
want to read'Part III. of the 21st annual report of 
the Connecticut Station (New Haven). This 
pamphlet discusses four or five somewhat new 
diseases, and gives a complete list of the litera¬ 
ture of fungous diseases. A person reading this 
list will be able to obtain bulletins on almost any 
known disease. 
Bulletins on beet sugar experiments are coming 
from most of the stations; the latest are Bulletin 
26 from the Arizona Station (Tucson), and Bul¬ 
letin 40 from the Missouri Station (Columbia). 
Experiments in New Mexico have not been par¬ 
ticularly encouraging. German beets have given, 
on the whole, better results than the French, and 
Alfalfa soil has given better general results than 
new soil, not previously in cultivation. The per 
cent in sugar of these Arizona beets is very low, 
too low, in fact, to make the business a success. 
The report from Missouri is not encouraging. 
The weather conditions during the test were un¬ 
favorable to root crops, the Spring being wet and 
cold, while the Summer was too hot and dry. 
Director H. J. Waters, in conclusion, makes the 
following sensible report: 
The beet sugar industry, to be successful, re¬ 
quires : 
1. An investment of about $200,000 for a factory 
and the necessary machinery. 
2. A guaranteed supply of beets having a per¬ 
centage of sugar of 12 or better, and a coefficient 
of purity of at least 70. It requires between 3,000 
and 4,000 acres to supply the necessary quantity 
of beets for a factory. The beet fields should be 
located as conveniently to the factory as pos¬ 
sible, in order to reduce the cost of delivery of the 
beets to the factory. 
3. An abundant supply of pure water. 
4. Abundance of cheap fuel. 
5. Abundance of pure limestone. 
6. Plenty of cheap hand labor. 
7. Cheap and abundant transportation facili¬ 
ties. 
All of these conditions Missouri can now guar¬ 
antee with the exception of the supply of rich 
beets. There is no question that a satisfactory 
yield of beets may be easily obtained, but it is 
not yet clear that they will be rich enough and 
pure enough to support sugar factories. 
We say it is sensible, because it will not lead 
Missouri farmers into a wild goose chase after 
beet sugar. Our scientists cannot be too careful 
how they report such experiments, for farmers 
are sure to grasp at any straw that offers a new 
crop. 
Bulletin No. 71, of the Kansas Station (Man¬ 
hattan), gives a report of certain experiments 
with wheat. Among other things that have 
been tested at this Station are, The Time of 
Seeding Wheat, The Effect of Pasturing It in the 
Spring, The Result of Growing Wheat Continu¬ 
ously Without Manure, Early and Late Plowing, 
The Effect of Grading Wheat, and Subsoiling. 
Wheat grown continuously without manure on a 
measured acre, for 17 years in succession, has 
averaged about 19J4 bushels. Three crops were 
completely Winter-killed. The average of the 14 
crops harvested was 23% bushels. Subsoiling for 
wheat has not benefited the yield ; in fact, most 
experiments go to show that, if subsoiliug is to 
be practiced at all, it should be done before corn 
or potatoes, rather than with small grains. The 
best yields have been obtained from seedings 
made about the third week in September. Wheat, 
in a rotation, where it is followed by some legum¬ 
inous crop like clover, promises to give an in¬ 
creased yield. The Soy bean has proved excellent 
as a crop of this kind. 
Crimson Clover and Potatoes.— The North Car¬ 
olina Station (Raleigh) has issued a bulletin on 
Crimson clover that will be we ited by those who 
are interested in.growing this plant. It discusses 
the whole subject, and gives an account of a 
cooperative experiment conducted’by the North 
Carolina Station in sending the seed to farmers 
and reporting their results. Bulletin 146, from 
the same Station, gives the results of a variety 
test of cow peas, a variety test of cotton, and 
some interesting experiments with potatoes. We 
notice that the Early Black pea, which has 
proved very valuable with us, is counted among 
the poorest in the results at this Station. The 
following remark may explain how this hap¬ 
pened : 
“ The yield from this plot was, doubtless, ma¬ 
terially reduced by some Game chickens which 
paid their respects to it for several days. There 
being but two rows of these peas, only a few 
missing would materially affect the results.” 
It is too bad that a few chickens should thus 
upset an experiment of this character. In the 
experiments with potatoes, we notice that the 
Station has observed that a second growth of 
potatoes, starting late in the season, is likely to 
produce nothing but prongs which grow out of 
the first growth and injure, rather than help, the 
sale of the potatoes. 
NEW YORK STATE PATRONS OF 
HUSBANDRY. 
The New York State Grange rounded out the 
first quarter century of its existence at its meet¬ 
ing at Syracuse, February 1 to 5. Representa¬ 
tives of 844 Granges in 43 counties were pres¬ 
ent; the total membership of these Granges was 
59,510. The treasurer’s report showed a balance 
of over $10,000 on hand, notwithstanding the fact 
that much has been expended in organizing 
new Granges. Nearly 5,000 new members have 
been added within the year. Secretary Goff re¬ 
viewed the history of the order since the forma¬ 
tion of the State Grange. 
Master O. H. Hale reviewed the economic con¬ 
ditions confronting farmers. He thinks that 
there are prospects for better times ahead. For 
the betterment of our present conditions, he said, 
among other good things, that we must apply 
better business principles in all the various lines 
of our work; as dairymen, we must cease keeping 
cows for their company, and discard every animal 
that does not show by a careful test a balance to 
her credit. We must stop the tremendous waste 
of fertility going on upon our farms. 
The Grange put itself on record with regard 
to pending legislation which affects farmers. 
The committee on the township school system, in 
its report, disapproved the plan and favored the 
letting alone of our school system for a few years, 
with a suggestion that some educational “ fads” 
be dropped. 
The committee on legislation reported resolu¬ 
tions favoring reduction of the pay of members 
of the legislature to $6 a day and mileage, and a 
reduction of one-third in official salaries in gen¬ 
eral ; favoring a reduction of the legal rate of in¬ 
terest on bonds to five per cent; opposing any 
further appropriations for canal improvements, 
and favoring a two-cent-a-mile rate on all rail¬ 
roads of the State. 
The committee on agriculture took a hopeful 
view of the situation, thorigh recognizing the 
fact that many farm products are still below the 
cost of production. It suggested that mixed or 
diversified fanning is more profitable to the small 
land-owner than special crops of any one kind 
grown at present. 
The following resolution was adopted : 
Whereas , It has become apparent that farmers 
and others residing outside the villages and cities 
are justly entitled to their share of recognition 
from the Government; and, 
Whereas , The free delivery of mails in rural dis¬ 
tricts in which it has been practiced has proved 
satisfactory to the Government; therefore, 
Resolved , That the New York State Grange is 
still in favor of the free delivery of mails in the 
rural districts. 
No action was taken relative to good roads, 
though there was considerable discussion on the 
subject. 
The following officers were elected : 
Master—E. B. Norris, Sodus. 
Overseer—A. M. Child, Watertown. 
Lecturer—E. P. Cole, Ovid. 
Steward—W. W. Ware, Batavia. 
Assistant Steward—F. O. Berry, Madison 
County. 
Chaplain—T. D. Jester, Millerton. 
Treasurer—P. A. Welling, Hannibal. 
Secretary—H. H. Goff, Speneerport. 
Gate-Keeper—M. J. Harding, Hornellsville. 
Flora—Mrs. E. S. Roberts, Onondaga Hill. 
Pomona—Mrs. W. W. Strever, Saratoga County. 
Ceres—Mrs. A. Casler, Little Falls. 
Lady Assistant Steward—Mrs. S. N. Judd, Can¬ 
ton. 
Member Executive Committee—Ira Sharp, Low- 
ville. 
Highest Gra(les at lowest prices, 
remiueis HUBBARD&CO., Baltimore, Md 
THE 
COMET 
$2 to $4 
Beat them all. Don't buy till you see them. Cata. 
free. Write to-day. H. B. RUSLER, Johnstown, 0. 
Potash 
gen. Too 
failure. 
is one of the three im¬ 
portant ingredients of 
a complete fertilizer; 
the others are phos¬ 
phoric acid and nitro- 
little Potash is sure to result in a partial crop 
Free 
An illustrated book which tells what Potash is, how it 
should be used, and how much Potash a well-balanced 
fertilizer should contain, is sent free to all applicants. 
Send your address. 
GERflAN KALI WORKS. Q3 Nassau St., New York. 
SAVE MONEY*—DIRECT SALES TO FARMERS. 
Ton have the benefit if the Agents’ Commission and the Uidileman’s profit. 
ANALYSIS. 
Phos. Acid. Ammonia. Actual Potash. 
Pure Raw Bone Meal. 
Scientific Corn & Grain Fertilizer 
Scientific Economy Fertilizer. 
Scientific Tobacco Fertilizer. 11 to 12 
Scientific Potato Fertilizer.. 9 to 10 
Bone and Meat. 13 to 15 
per cent. 
22 to 25 
per cent. 
4 to 5 
per cent. 
$22 OO 
9 to 10 
2 to 3 
2 to 3 
16 OO 
9 to 10 
2)4 to 3)4 
4 to 5 
550 OO 
11 to 12 
3 to 4 
4 to 5 
21 OO 
9 to 10 
3)4 to 4)4 
6 to 7 
33 OO 
13 to 15 
4 to 5 
18 OO 
THE SCIENTIFIC FERTILIZER CO. 
For samples and book, write P. O. Box 1017. 
Herr’s Island, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Fertilize... 
with Nitrate. 
Success and profit in the use of 
fertilizers can only be obtained 
by using the proper materials. 
Nitrogen (“Ammonia”)the most 
important element in plant food 
is often supplied in inferior 
form. The best and only im¬ 
mediately available form is 
Nitrate of Soda. 
Mix your own fertilizers. TJse 
Nitrate. You will save money 
and get the best possible results. 
A 40-page book, “Food for plants.” Tells all about 
mixing and using fertilizers. Please ask for it 
Free 
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p. o. Address, Moreton Farm, Morwoe Co., N. Y. 
A Natural 
Fertilizer 
forall kinds of 
Field and Carden 
Crop. Supplied in car- 
A /nmi loiul hits, direct from 
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4 .Air bulk, bags or barrels, un- 
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V Guaranteed quality and 
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Represent unsurpassed harrow value. 
They pulverize equally well fall 
or spring plowed land, 
making a line deep 
mellow seed bed. 
It will turn com 
stubble Into a good 
seed bed for 
oats. Is is the 
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i Best steel discs mode -16, 18 ami 29 inches. 
' Made!, 5, 6, 7 and 8 feet wide. All Steel 
except tongue. Wimble Levers easily 
setatany angle. II as a center shear—cuts 
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Millet, Flax, and all Seeds of 
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