764 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 5, 1898 
Humorous. 
To Preserve Peacues. —Surround the 
orchard with a high fence, topped with 
barbed wire .—Chicago Tribune. 
“ I know that age is telling on me," 
said Miss Sereleaf. “Yes, dear; but 
you needn’t mind so very much. It isn't 
telling the whole truth," replied Miss 
Caustique.— Tit-Bits. 
Mr. Pitt: “The Cubans have again 
manifested progress toward American¬ 
ization.” Mr. Penn: “In what way?” 
Mr. Pitt: “ They are accusing each other 
of election frauds .”—Philadelphia North 
American. 
“Were you out in all that ram?” 
asked the Clifton girl. “ No,” said the 
young woman from Boston. “ I was 
merely in the portion of the rain that 
descended in my immediate vicinity.”— 
Cincinnati Enquirer. 
She : “So you don’t think women will 
ever succeed as railway engineers ?” He : 
“Of course not.” She: “And why, 
pray?” He: “They would lose too 
much time holding up their trains at 
crossings .”—Chicago News. 
“ Poor Alice had to give up her bicycle 
riding. She just could not learn.” “And 
why not ?” “ She was so used to driving 
a horse that she kept jerking at the han¬ 
dle bars all the time as if they were a 
pair of reins .”—Indianapolis Journal. 
“ Do you mean to assert that you never 
saw an honest horse race ?” inquired the 
sportsman. “ Well,” answered Mr. Corn- 
tossel, “ I reckon the hoss was honest 
enough. But I allers will have my 
s’picions about the jockeys.”— Washing¬ 
ton Star. 
Teasing Friend : “ What makes that 
new baby at your house cry so much, 
Tommy ?” Tommy (indignantly): “It 
don’t cry so very much, and, anyway, if 
all your teeth were out, and your hair 
off, and your legs so weak you couldn't 
stand on them, I fancy you’d feel like 
crying yourself !”—Credit Lost. 
Farmer Grout (sourly). “ Them city 
relatives of ourn ’pear to believe my name 
is ‘Misery.’” Mrs. Grout: “Pshaw! 
What makes you git off sech a foolish 
sayin' as that, Lyman ? ” Farmer Grout : 
“ It aint foolish—it’s sarcastic ! I jedge 
they do by the way they seem to think I 
love company.”— Harper's Bazar. 
Scottish School Inspector (examining 
class): “ Now, my little man, tell me 
what five and one make.” No answer. 
Inspector: “ Suppose I gave you five 
rabbits, and then another rabbit, how 
many rabbits would you have ?” Boy : 
“ Seven.” Inspector : “ Seven ! How do 
you make that out?” Boy: “I’ve a 
rabbit o’ ma ain at home.”— Tit-Bits. 
LACE CURTAINS, 
Watche*,Clock*,Tea CDCC 
Bota, Toilet 8at», ■ 
with 16.00, 17.00 and *10 00 order*. 
Send this “Ad.” and 16c. and get 
>4 lb. BEST TEA, lmportod, and 
new Illustrated Price-List. 
The Great American Tea Co., 
31 & 33 Veser St.. N. Y., Box 289. 
TWO MILLS 
in one. Grinds twice with less fric¬ 
tion, less heating, less waste than 
others grind once. Corn and cob 
for feed, oats, etc..rolled,mashed 
and mellowed, enlarged one-third 
in bulk. Send for free catalogue. 
QUAKER CITY 
Crlndlng Mill 
A.W.Slr»ub&(o.,S737 Filbert St.,Phlla. 
A. W. St mub Co., A 8. Oannl St., ( Mongo, 
also Western Agents for Smalley's Towers, Shelters A Cutters. 
ELECTRIC H WAGON 
lasts that long tinder ordinary conditions. First the life of a wagon 
depends upon the wheels. This one is equipped with our Electric 
Steel Wheels, with straight or stagger spokes and wide tires. 
W heels any height from 24 to 60 inches. It lasts because tires can’t 
get loose, no re-setting, hubs can’t crack or spokes become loose, 
.plloes can’t rot. swell or dry out. Angle steel hounds. 
THOUSANDS NOW IN DAILY USE. 
bon’t buy a wagon until you get our free book. “I* arm Savings. * 
ELECTlilC WHEEL CO., Box 8$ Quincy, 111b. 
The Youth's 
Companion... 
"THOSE who subscribe at once for the 1899 volume 
1 will receive the remaining issues of 1898, including 
the beautiful Double Holiday Numbers, Free. Among 
the many famous contributors to these issues will be 
Rudyard Kipling 
W. D. Howells 
Nov. 10 th issue. “ The Burning 
of the * Sarah Sands.’ ” The 
story of a hero. 
Dec. 1 st issue. “The Water¬ 
melon Patch.” A story of fruit- 
loving boys. 
Lillian Nordica 
RUDYARD KIPLING. 
Dec. 22 d issue. “ Incidents in a 
Singer’s Life.” An American 
Z prima donna's trials and triumphs. 
T HE volume for 1899 will be the best THE COMPANION has ever published. Each of the 52 weekly issues will 
be full of delight and inspiration. Among more than 200 capital stories to be published during 1899 will be 
DINNIE AND THE DANS, a Serial of Irish Life, JANE BARLOW. 
FIFTY YEARS WITH A MENAGERIE, a Circus Man’s Tale, DAN RICE. 
FOR LIFE AND LIBERTY, a Thrilling Escape from Savages, H. M. STANLEY. 
AN INLAND ARMOR-CLAD, a Wide-Awake Boys’ Invention, CHARLES ADAMS. 
THE WOLF AND THE WHEELBARROW, a Strange Animal Story, F. R. STOCKTON. 
POLICE SPIES IN RUSSIA, a Yankee’s Adventure with Them, POULTNEY BIGELOW. 
The Companion EVERY WEEK from now until 1900 for $1.75. 
PIFTY-CENT 
CALENDAR EREE 
TO NEW 
SUBSCRIBERS. 
NEW SUBSCRIBERS who will send $1.75 at once with name and address, enclosing .this slip or ment onine 
this paper, will get The Companion every week from the time subscription is received until 
.January, 15100. including: 
FREE —All the remaining issues of 1898, inclusive of the Holiday Numbers. 
FREE — The exquisite Com panion Calendar for 1899. richer and costlier than any of the famous Companion 
Calendars of former years. Designed and lithographed in twelve colors exclusively for TUB 
Com panion. a charming ornament for the home. 
AND THE COMPANION for the 12 weeks of 1899 — a library in Itself. F103 
Illustrated Announcement and Sample Copies Free. 
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, - - 201 Columbus Avenue, BOSTON, MASS. 
SPECIAL COMBINATION. 
THE YOUTH’S COMPANION 
Both papers for only $2.50 new or renewal. 
to 1900, including the THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS 
NUMBERS for two years. The 
Twelve-Color Companion Calendar 
for 1899 (an exquisite and dainty gift) and 
and NEW YEAR’S DOUBLE 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Address THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, NewYork 
20,000 
Peerless Mills in Use 
TJurivalledin capacity andqual- 
ityofwork. Will grind ear corn 
and all grain to any degree of 
fineness. Will make family 
meal or feed. AGENTS WANT¬ 
ED. Prices *15, *18, *20. Send 
for free circulars & agenev. 
STEVENS MFG. CO. Box 29, Joliet, III. 
THE NEW SMALLEY 
‘BUILT FOR BUSINESS." 
Inereawd Cut- 
lii>K Cupiultjr— 
ONE-HALF. 
A Strictly b.creH.rd labor 
“Hp-to-Date” ll.-aa In Fording— 
Silo Machine. TWO-TIUKUS. 
Our New Smalley Cutters include Nos. 16,18, 20 
and 26. They have automatic self-feeding device and 
new self-feed roller. They are the most strictly up- 
to-date Cutters on the American market, and attest 
the fact that Smalley Cutters are backed by forty 
years of the practical experience of Smalley in the : r 
manufacture, positively better value fur your money 
than you yet elsetrhere is the natural result. We make 
Feed .Hills; Ear Corn Grinders; Powers for 
the farm; Sweep, Tread and Steam Wood 
Saw Machines, Smalley and “Battle Creek" 
patterns: Corn Shelters and Root Cutters for 
hand and power use. Smalley goods agency goes 
with first order if you want it. 
tf MALLEY MFC. CO., Sole Maker., MANITOWOC, WIS. 
GEO. D. HARDER, 
General Eastern Agent, Cobleskill, N. Y. 
SMELLERS 
M 
This 1-hole sheller is furnished with pulley 
crank, can be run by hand or power. Has feed table 
and fan. Shells, cleans and separates from 15 to 25 bu. 
an hour. It is 43 in. high, 20 in. wide, 51 in. long. 
Balance wheel is 27 in. in diameter. Pulley, 7 in*, 
with 3 in. face. Frame is made of hard wood, painted 
nud varnished. Steel shaft, castings, best made., 
ltshells the smallest popcorn or the largest tteldfl 
corn. Price complete, $5.50. With crank only, for” 
hand use, $4.50. Hand shelter 90c. Shells bu. in 4 
min. 3 sizes and styles of 2-hole shelters. Self-feed shelter shells 
500 bu. a day, 18 sizes and styles to select from. All improved and 
prices reduced. Also Horse Powers, Speed Jacks, Feed Cutters, 
Grinding Mills, Sawing .Machines, Corn Cribs, Bone Cutters, 
and Saw .Mandrels. Send for FREE 256-page catalogue. 
MARVIN SMITH CO., 66 S. Clinton St., M 16, Chicago, 111. 
CIS. FOR corn 
That's what every bushel of corn is worth after 
■ . ■ r • being ground on our 
Scientific Grinding Mill 
' Here's something entirely ncwi a 2 to 4 
horse Mill. We call it DOUBLE ACTION 
both plates revolve. Grinds Ear Corn and all 
grains for feed. Other styles and siics, 2 to 50 h.p* 
THE FOOS MFG. CO. Springfield, 0. 
STAR 
STEEL. 
Land Rollers 
Weight, 
Strength, 
Simplicity, 
Durability. 
Castree & Shaw Co., Mfrs. 
- For 
Special Prices 
Write direct to 
39 Bond St., 
Owosso, Mich. 
WELL 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 size* and styles, for drilling either deer ^ 
shallow wells In any kind of soil or rock. Mot’ A’/- 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse p' cyP r 
Strong, simple and durable. Any meebar p 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, >’ A .* 
<6 
-^ - 
(JooppS 
Galvan - 
I zed 
Steel 
DOWER AND 
TUMI 
Self-oiling, 
Best Governed, 
Acknowledged 
, to be the most ’ 
(powerful and 
‘durable made. 
I We have every- 
thlngthe farmer ( 
needs in this line. 
Towers, 
Tanka and 
Pumps, 
> Cutters, Grinders, 1 
Shelters, etc. 
UMPINC MILLS 
Catalogue, full of valuable points, free. 
Appleton Mfg. Go, 
'27 Fargo St. _ _BATAVIA, ILL. 
THE, 
TANDEM SWEEP 
I ahead of all other mills. The load 
m U equalized, and each horse must 
pull his own share, Great gain in capa¬ 
city, speed and comfort. No gearing; no 
friction. Give your horses a chance. 
SPECIAL PRICES NOW. (Abomake 6 
sizes belt power mills; 2 to 25 H. P.) 
P. N. POWSHER CO. SOUTH BEND, IND- 
C 0 NTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Nov. 5, 1898. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A Visit to a Corn-Canning Factory.749, 750 
Reseeding Crimson Clover.750 
A New Fodder Mixture.750 
Sowing Barley in July.750 
Growing Potatoes Under Straw.752 
Temporary Corn Cribs.752 
Hope Farm Notes.755 
CuriDg Oat Smut.755 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
An Improved Brooder Lamp.750 
The Red Polled Cattle.750 
Kerosene for Flies .750 
Feeding Hogs on Hotel Garbage.751 
Individual Tags for Milk Bottles. 751, 752 
Feeding Potatoes to Stock.752 
Cause and Cure of Roup.753 
Umbilical Hernia in a Colt.762 
Contracted Heels on a Horse.762 
Thrush in Horse’s Feet.762 
Revenge in a Horse.762 
Short-horn Cow Wanted.762 
The Kicking Cow.763 
Hotel Swill for Hogs.763 
The New York Calf Law.763 
Purebred Again.763 
r I.ime in Cream.763 
HORTICULTURAL. 
The Southern Peach Crop.750 
The Peach Scab In Michigan.751 
Late-Set Strawberry Plants.751 
What Mulch for Strawberries.752 
A Peach Disease in Michigan.753 
Killing Mealy Bugs UDder Glass.753 
Oranges and Tobacco in Florida.755 
Peach Scab in Pennsylvania.755 
Plants for the House.759 
WOMAN AND THE HOME 
From Day to Day.758 
Mosquitoes in Florida.758 
Convenience in Housebuilding,.758 
Cheese Curds.758 
Kitchen Hints.758 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Pine or Cedar Shingles.750 
Postscripts.750 
A Talk About Fire Insurance.752 
Temperature of Water; Cement Floors.753 
Ruralisms.754 
Wire Fence and Lightning.755 
Icemaking in Hot Climates.755 
Editorials.756 
Brevities. 
Among the Marketmen. tot 
A Yankee in Ohio. Part III.757 
Business Bits.J5< 
Markets. 
Diary of the Week. ' 6 J 
Implement Makers Meet.761 
Humorous. 
