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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
June 11 1898 
Humorous. 
Little Miss Muffet 
Sat on a tuffet, 
Eating of curds and whey ; 
A microbe espied her 
And slipped down inside her, 
And she had influenza next day. 
— Washington Star. 
“Those Spanish warships ought to 
sell well to the fish-tackle dealers.” 
“ What for ? ” “ Sinkers.” — Cleveland 
Plain Denier. 
Kind Old I’arty (to sobbing urchin): 
“My little lad. you shouldn’t cry that 
way.” Urchin : “ What other way kin 
I cry ? ”— Judge. 
A BEK, buzzing very loudly, flew in at 
the open window. “ My ! his wings must 
be awfully rusty,” exclaimed Nan. “ Just 
hear how they creak ! ”— Judge. 
“ Every morning on the way to 
school,” said the little miss, “the boys 
catch me and kiss me.” “ Why don’t 
you run from them ? ” asked her father. 
“ Because.” replied the small edition of 
Eve, “ maybe they wouldn’t chase me.” 
—Chicago Post. 
“ That young man over there is Lieut. 
Gen. Bigboy. lie has a brilliant military 
record.” “Really?” “You bet! His 
father fought in two wars and was 
wounded three times; his uncle was a 
Major General, his grandfather a Rev¬ 
olutionary hero, and several of his an¬ 
cestors were with Wellington, Cromwell, 
and the Black Prince, respectively.”— 
Philadelphia North American, 
“ Well, sir,” said the old farmer, “this 
red-tape Gover'ment is the very wust. 
Why, you’ve got ter stan’ a reg’lar school 
examination fer ever’thing ! Fust, they 
turned John down fer the post oflice jest 
kase he didn’t know nothin’ ’bout spellin’ 
an' ’rithmetic, an’ now they won’t take 
him in the army kase he’s bow-legged in 
one leg an’ knock-kneed in the other ! 
How kin they expect people to live happy 
under a Gover’ment like that ? Atlanta 
Constitution. 
POSITIVE DESTRUCTION OF ANTS. 
EXTERMINATED in one day from Lawns, Gar¬ 
dens, etc., without disturbing the soil or killing ti e 
crass or vegetables. Also drives Moles from the 
premises immediately. Send 27 cents in stamps to 
M AU8HALL A MERY CO., P. O. Box 1569, New York 
for full directions. 
«UY "DIRECT FROM FAOTORY,” BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOLESALE PRICKS, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Barns, Roots, all colors, and SA VK Dealer# 
arolits. In use 54. years. Endorsed by Orange & Farmers 
Alliance. Low prices will surprise yoa. Write for Samples. 
fiSOLL. JS46 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. 
0 W. INGERSOLL. 246 
TEA SET FREE 
f 
Toilet Set, Watch, 
Lamp, Clock, 
and many other HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 
with $5.00, $7.00 and $10.00 orders of our Cele¬ 
brated Teas, Coffees, Baking Powder, Spices and 
Extracts. Great Inducements. Something en¬ 
tirely new. Teas, 20 cents and upwards. Coffees, 
10 cents and upwards. SPECIAL TERMS TO 
AGENTS to get up clubs. Full particulars Free. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
31 and 33 Vesey Street, New York. P. O. Box 289. 
FRANKB. BARKLEYMFG. CD., 
835 Old 
Colony 
Bldg.. Chicago. Ill., will sell you Carts. Wagons, Bug¬ 
gies, Carriages and Harness direct from factory. 
American Buncher 
and Seed Saver 
it’s a neat device for attaching to the cutter bar of a mower 
FOR HARVESTING CLOVER SEED. 
The cut shows how it operates. Saves all shattering. It will 
follow right after any machine now used and save one- 
third more seed than can otherwise be secured. This.is 
the willing testimony of hundreds who have tried it and who 
know. Pays for itself the first season. Ask your dealer 
for It. Catalogue and testimonials from users sent free. 
American Buncher Manfg. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. 
Make an Ear ly Season 
ROUND 
T^lLE. Every)- . 
land that Is tile drained may be worked weeks 
in advance of that which ii undrained. We make all kinds of tile and 
Sewer Pipe, Red Pressed Brick, Fire Brick, Chimney 
Tops, Flues, Encaustic Side Walks, etc. Write for what 
vouwant. JOHN H. JACKSON 76 Th i rd Ave., Albany, N.Y. 
HENCII <fc DROMGOLD*8 
FORCE FEED 
GRAIN & FERTILIZER 
M f I ■ Positively the 
I J hr I L L ' | neatest, lightest, 
* and strongest grain 
drill on the market. 
Alany points of su¬ 
periority; it is 
geared from the cen¬ 
tre.Quantityof grain 
and fertilizer can b« 
(hanged while 
in operation 
without the use of 
gear wheels. Folly 
guaranteed. Posi¬ 
tively accurate in quantity. Giveone a trial and 
be convinced. Agents wanted. Circulars free. Address 
HENCII imOMGOLI). Mfr’s. York, Pa 
THE IMPROVED 
CHAMPION. 
5 | Nds 
o THE ^ 
oTRAW. 
CEO. D. HARDER, Manufacturer, Cobleskill N.Y 
Horse Powers. Knsilage Cutters, Round fcllos. Ac 
ii 
99 
Don’t Blow so Hard 
the wind mill, “You should be able 
i stand it” said the wind, 
THE PERKINS 
i PERKINS 
Wind 
Mills 
stand 
In any 
kind of 
wind 
and neverleavetheirtower. Either 
wood or steel, pumping or power. 
All sizes for all purposes. Ask for 
what you want. Catalogue free. 
PERKINS WIND MILL CO. 
9 Race St,, Altsliaw aka, lad. 
RIFE HYDRAULIC ENGINE 
Pumps water without any atten¬ 
tion or expense for 
I RRICATION. 
Big Increase in Crops. 
Independent of ltain. 
Higher Prices. 
Early Crops. 
POWER SPECIALTY CO., 126 Liberty St, Now Y’ork. 
CIDER 
MACHINERY 
Hydraulic, Knuckle Joint and Screw 
Presses, Graters, Elevators, Pumps, 
etc. Send for Catalogue. ■ 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
PRESS CO., 
118 W. Water St., Syracuse, R, Y.' 
IF YOU C0ULG 
buy a wagon that had everlasting wheels 
WOULD YOU DO IT? Wouldn’tlt 
be economy to do sot Well here s how 
s<t y of Electric Steel Wheels 
They can’t dry out and get loose; they 
CAN T ROT OR BREAK DOWN. Don’tmake 
any difference what wagon you have we 
can lit it. Wheels of any helghtand any 
width of tire. May be the wheels on 
_ your wagon are good. If they are buy 
A SET OF THESE and have two wagons a low 
one and a high one. Send for catalogue, it is free. 
Electric Wheel Co., Box 88, Quincy. Ills. 
DIRECT 
FROM 
FACTORY. 
Top buggies, road wagons, spring 
wagons, surreys and business wag¬ 
ons, bicycles and harness. No mid¬ 
dle men. No agents. A small per 
cent, of profit above actual cost of 
building. 25 to 40 per cent, below 
retail prices. All freight prepaid. 
Specials —"Gold doin'’ Top Buggy 
and “Parlor City” Bicycle. Catalogue free. 
BINGHAMTON CARRIAGE A CYCLE OO, 
BaxG, N. Y, 
HEEBNERS 
I Patent LEVEL-TREAD 
HORSE-POWER 
With SPEED REGULATOR. 
For l v 2 and 3 He 
LITTLE GIANT-rnresh ing Machine.’ 
Threshes Grain,Rice,Flax.Millet and Grass Seed.Fully 
warranted. Feed A Ensilage Cutters,Feed Grinders,4c. 
HFPHNER A SONS. LAN 8 DALE, 1»A., U. 8 . A. 
“Goshen” Tanks 
represent honest 
tank value.... 
and these are the reasons why; 
They are made of the best heavy 
galvanized steel; they simply 
cannot warp, swell or fall to 
nieces from drying out; heavy 
iron bound edges protects them 
Iroin bending or denting. 
Anti-Septic 
there is no place fordisease germs 
in these tanks. Pure water makes 
good milk and butter; prevents 
many diseases, hog cholera, etc. 
Don’t buy until you get our 48 
page catalogue, sent for2c. stamp. 
Kelly Foundry and Mach. Co. 27 Purl St., Ooshen, Ind. 
lWELL drilling machinery. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
WILLIAMS BROTHERS. 
ITHACA. N.Y. 
| MOUNTED OR ON SILLS, FOR 
[ DEEP OR SHALLOW WELLS, WITH 
, STEAM OR HORSE POWER 
SEND roa catalogue 
^ADDRESS WIUJAMS BROS.ITHACA.N.V5 
GASOLINE ENGINES ^ 
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR 6 9 
THE AMERICAN WELL WORKS 
AUR0RA. 1LL.- CH1CAG0DALLAS.TEX. 
CIDER & WINE PRESS 
MACHINERY. 
POWEK AND HAND PRESSES. 
Capacity , 10 to 120 Bbls. in 10 hrs 
SEND FOB CATALOGUE. 
EIPTRESTATF PTTT.T.FY ft PRESS (!0„ 
(Sue. to Schenck & Sheridan) 
FULTON, Oswego County, N. Y. 
We make Steel Wheels to fit ac* 
size and width tire. Staggard ana 
Straight Spoke. Will not rot or dry 
out. We also mannfactnre Steel 
Handy Wagons. Catalogue free. 
Havant Mata! Whaa : Co., Havana. HI. 
FARMERS 
yon can make money by selling and using 
HOLDFAST Corn Binders,used on every 
shock. Pull and it’s fast. Ties itself. Costa 
less than string. Never wears out. Thous¬ 
ands sold In a town. Good profits. Get 
town agency. Samples, 3 sizes, mailed 
4cts. TIE CO., Box ja t UnadUU, J. V. M 
“ Wood treated with Creosote is not subject to dry rot 
or other decay.”—Century Dictionary. 
CABOT’S 
Creosote Shingle Stains 
In all colors, 50 p. c. cheaper and 100 p. c. better than 
paint, for all rough woodwork. Send for samples and 
circulars. SAMUEL C A HOT, 81 KilbySt., Boston.Mass 
A? 
The 
Empire 
Cream 
Separators. 
The average dairyman can hardly judge 
the merits of a Cream Separator by its me¬ 
chanical construction, but he can always 
safely judge of its work. 
We would like to show you one of our 
Empire Cream Separators at work before 
you buy. Then you will know why they are 
superior to all others in closeness of skim¬ 
ming and ease of running. 
Ail sizes for hand and power use at prices that 
will interest you. Agents wanted in territory where 
not represented. Write to-day for our 1898 catalogue. 
U. S. BUTTER EXTRACTOR CO., Newark, N. J. 
THIS IS 
CHARTER 
SPACE 
See ad last and next week 
IV s SUCCESS ONE HORSE 
Tread powe R 
THE MOST 
Successful and 
Satisfactory 
power for running 
Cream Separators, 
Churns,Pnmps, be¬ 
cause it has a Gov¬ 
ernor which regu¬ 
lates the speed to a 
I nicety. A success¬ 
ful power for run- 
_ __ning small Grind- 
Ing Mill, Feed Cutter, or any machine, because the 
largest hocse can work in it with ease. SIMPLE, 
EFFECTUAL ANO LASTINC. We make 2 and 3 
horse Troad Powers, also Ensilage Cutters, HERO AND 
AMERICAN FEED MILLS, Shelters, Wood Saws Sweep 
Powers. T HE CELEBRAtED GOODHUE WIND MILLS, ete. 
Our 1 M page illustrated Catalogue SENT FREE. 
APPLETON MFG. CO.^SPa'Ills. 
the FAFtQUHAR 
^PATENT VARIABLE 
FRICTION 1 FEED. 
Medal and Highest Award at the World's Columbian Exposition, 
SAW MILL & ENGINE 
HK8T SKT WORKS IN THE WORLD. Warranted the beat made. 
Shingle Mills, Machinery, and Standard Agricultural Imple¬ 
ments of Beat Quality at lowest prices. Illustrated Catalogue. 
FARQUHAB SEPARATOR 
LARGEST CAPACITY. 
Moat economical, lightest draught, 
waatei no grain. 'Cleans ready 
for market. Send for cataloguca 
B. FAUQUHARCO., Ltd., York, Pa. 
Co 
c? 
Or 
The U. S. Government 
Are buying solid train loads of those patented low-down, broad-tire, wide-platform, short-turning 
Farm Trucks made by the -w tt, 
farmers Handy Wagon Co., oaginaw, 
o 
WH Y 7 Because they desire a wagon that can stand hard usage and is never laid up for repute*; a 
wagon with six-inch tires that stays on top of the ground; one that turns short and doesn’t ' *Le a 
derrick to load ; in short they want a Farmers Handy Wagon, made by the original company, MC 5 ,. pat¬ 
ented oak wheels, and no metal wheels, that pick up mud and wear out in two years. What good 
enough for Uncle Sam is good enough for anybody. If you have a farm you ought to have one of these 
wagons, no matter how many other wagons you own. Send for catalogue and prices. 
tHgypy. w < 
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This is a photograph of a solid train load of Farmers Handy Wagons loaded and shipped direct to U. S. Army, at Tampa, Fla., May 20,1898. 
CONTENTS. 
Thk Rural New-Yorkkb, June 11, 1898. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Moles and Mice.-114 
Windmills for Pumping.414 
Government Aid to Farmers.414 
Manure in Montana.414 
Manure for Fuel.414 
Pacific Coast Tomato Culture.414 
Late Planting of Potatoes.417 
Fish. Wood Ashes and Manure.417 
Cow Peas for Soiling.417 
Lime and Cabbage Club Root.417 
Cow Peas After Wheat.417 
Orchard Grass for Hay.417 
Making the Hay Crop.421 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY’. 
Profitable Live Weight.414 
A Farm Bounded by Water.416 
The Belgian Hare.426, 427 
The Dignity of Light Brahmas.427 
Forkfuls of Facts.427 
HORTICULTURAL. 
/rhe Evolution of a Florist.413, 414 
elvet-beau Flowers.414 
7 . strawberry Barrels.414 
A Peach Orchard in the Sand.415 
Hoe and Lawn Mower Cultivation.415, 416 
Mulching in the Vegetable Garden.416 
Let the Name of the Bean Be Soy.416, 417 
Sunscald in Apple Trees.417 
Fighting the Pear Psylla.417 
The Snowy Tree Cricket.417 
Window Plant for Shaded Situation.419 
Treatment of Acacia.419 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day.422 
An Up-to-Date Kitchen.422 
Feeding the Family.4:22, 423 
About Baking Powders.423 
A Useful Lamp Shade.423 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
City Men in Country.414 
Ruralisms.418 
Hope Farm Notes.418, 419 
Editorials.420 
Brevities.420 
Among the Marketmen.421 
Business Bits.421 
Markets.i.424 
Science from the Stations.424 
The War.425 
Humorous...428 
