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December 3, 1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Humorous. 
“ And why did she choose him among 
so many ? ” “ The others did not pro¬ 
pose.”— Baltimore Life. 
Browne : “ I’d join* the church if it 
wasn’t so full of hypocrites.” Towne : 
“ That needn’t deter you. There’s always 
room for one more.”— Brooklyn Life. 
She: “Send up another rat-trap to-day, 
Henry.” He : “ But I bought one only 
the other day.” She: “I know; but 
there is a rat in that one.”— Tit-Bits. 
Mrs. Oatcake : “ Well, you know what 
the prophet said : ‘ Figs do not grow on 
thistles.’ ” Farmer Oatcake : “ Yas ; I 
s’pose he’d be’n tryin’t’ graft ’em 1”— Life. 
“ It is odd but true,” said the cornfed 
philosopher, “ that the man who speaks 
without thinking is the one most apt to 
say what he thinks.”— The Indianapolis 
Journal. 
“ Don’t you know it’s against the law 
to pour that water into the milk ? ” said 
a passer-by.” “ I’m only trying to drown 
the microbes, sir,” said the milkman, 
with a smile.— Yonkers Statesman. 
Frank (unmarried) : “ Do you think a 
man has a right to open his wife’s let¬ 
ters?” Robert (married): “Well, he 
might have the right, but I don’t see how 
he could have the courage.”— Tit-Bits. 
Uncle Rube: “ I hear that city farmer 
that bought Si Brown’s farm to play 
with, braggin’ that his taters cost him a 
quarter apiece to raise.” Uncle Josh : 
“ Ain’t it funny how a man kin be proud 
of bein’ a dern fool ? ” — Indianapolis 
Journal. 
Little Daughter: “Mamma, can 
folks be put in prison for cheating a 
baby?” Mamma: “Why do you ask 
such a question ? ” Little Daughter : 
“ I saw Mrs. Nextdoor filling her baby’s 
bottle, an’ she put some water in the 
milk. ”— Tit-Bits. 
“ Look here ! ” said Aguinaldo’s con¬ 
fidential friend; “there’s some com¬ 
plaint that you are getting irritable.” 
“ Well,” was the answer, “ what can you 
expect in a man who has undertaken to 
be a great general, a great political 
leader, a great diplomat and a board of 
strategy all at once Washington Star. 
Affable Widow : “ Do you know, Herr 
Muller, my daughter, Maud, has set her 
eyes most lovingly on you ? ” Herr 
Muller (much flattered): “ Has she, 
really ? I have always considered her a 
sweet girl.” Affable Widow : “ Yes, only 
to-day she said, ‘ That’s the sort of 
gentleman I should like for my papa ! ’ ” 
—Fliegende Blaetter. 
“ What is this figure in the back¬ 
ground?” asked the German Emperor. 
“That,” answered the artist, “is sup¬ 
posed to be your Majesty on top of a 
mountain, commanding the world.” 
“Nonsense! Paint it out. The mountain 
is a very good idea; but the idea of put¬ 
ting me in the background under any 
circumstances is preposterous ! ”— Wash¬ 
ington Star. 
The trial of a doctor’s suit was pub¬ 
lished in a Connecticut newspaper some 
years ago, in which a witness was called 
for the purpose of approving the correct¬ 
ness of the doctor’s bill. The witness 
was asked by the lawyer whether the 
doctor did not make several visits after 
the patient was out of danger. “ No,” 
replied the witness, “I considered the 
patient in danger so long as the doctor 
continued his visits.”—The Sanitarian. 
LACE CURTAINS, 
Watebes,Clocks,Tea I 
Sets, Toilet Sets, 1 
with $5.00. $7.00 and $10.00 orders. 
Send this “Ad.” and 15c. and get 
>4 lb. Best Tea, imported, and 
new Illustrated Price-List. 
The Great American Tea Co., 
31 & 33 Vesey St., N. Y., Box 289 
Self-oiling, 
Best Governed, 
Acknowledged , 
k to be the most 
powerful and 
durable made. 
I We have every- 
, thing the farmer < 
needs in this line. 
Towers, 
Tanks and 
Pumps, 
► flutters. Grinders, 1 
Shelters, etc. 
UMPINC MILLS 
Catalogue, full of valuable points, free. 
Appleton Mfg. Co. 
’27 Fargo St. BATAVIA, ILL.' 
THE FARQUHAR 
PATENT VARIABLE 
FBICTIOHi FEED. 
JOOM 
Galvan¬ 
ised 
i Steel 
DOWER AND 
Tumi 
WELL 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells In any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BllOS., Itliaca, N. Y. 
SNnilUn YOUR CRAIN 
GRIND AT HOME 
and save the toll. You have the horses, we 
have the power and mill. Over 
20,000 PEERLESS 
Mills are now In use. 
They work fast, fine, easy. 
iMake family meal or feed. 
Prices. *15, 818. & *20. AGENTS 
„ WANTED EVERYWHERE. Write 
-for circulars and agency. 
STEVENS MFQ. CO. Box 29, Joliet, IIL 
KELLY SffiY 
GRINDING ITlILL 
Is made to grind all kinds of grain, cotton 
seed, corn and cob, shucked or unshucked, 
(into coarse, medium or fine grist. 
Does it rapidly, cheaply,and with 
small power. Only mill made with 
DUPLEX GRINDERS. Don’t buyagrinder 
until you get our free Catalogue, No. 
jO.S.Helly Co.Sprin^field.O. 
MILLS 
For grinding 
Feed, Corn 
Meal, Buck¬ 
wheat, Rye, &e. 
The very best 
manufactured. 
Send for description and prices. 
RICHMOND CITY MILL WORKS, 
185 North F St. Richmond, Ind. 
Medal and Highest Award at the World'$ Colombian Exposition* 
SAW MILL & ENGINE 
BE8T SET WORKS IN THE WORLD. Warranted the beat made. 
Shingle Milla, Machinery, and Standard Agricultural Imple¬ 
ment! of Best Quality .at lowest prices. Illustrated Catalogue. 
FARQUHAR SEPARATOR 
LARGEST CAPACITY. 
Most economical, lightest draught, 
wastes no grain. 'Cleans ready 
for market. Send for cataloguea 
A. B. FA KQU1I AR CO., Ltd., York, Pa 
“CHIRTER” Gasoline Engine 
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CHARTER GAS ENGINE CO , Box 26, Sterling, IIL 
Cider Machinery—Send for catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West WaterSt., Syracuse, N. Y 
Beats the windiest weather. The hopper la so close to the ground that 
the wind can not blow the seed away. Must sow even. Sows all 
Clovers, Alfalfa, all kinds of Crass Seeds, Timothy, Red Top and 
Flax. Special hopper for Wheat, Oats, Burley and Rye. 
Sows SO to 40 acres per day. Write for free catalogue and price list. 
0. E. THOMPSON & SONS, 17 River St., Vpsllantl, Mich. 
DON’T BURN FEED 
■ind grain in the mill that doe£ 
not neat up and damage it. 
QUAKER CITY 
' Crlnding Mill 
Perfect action, avoiding friction, 
and giving the best meal. Grinds 
corn and cob, and meal for feed 
and table. Catalogue free. 
^ ' A. W.Straub A Co.,3787 Filbert St-.l’lilla. 
_ ^The A. W. Straub Co., 4 S. Canal St., Chicago, 
also Weilern Agent! for Smalley’a l’owera, Shelters Sc Cutters. 
PRAIRIE STATE 
INCUBATOR 
iThe World’s Leader 
We are General Agents. Also head¬ 
quarters for the best poultry i applies. 
Write lor circular. 
tlCUDV A nDCCD 714 Chestnut St., 
nCNnl As Unttn, Philadelphia. 
DO YOU NEED A 
Feed Cutter, Shredder, 
Horse Power, Grinder, 
Corn Sheller, Roller, 
Cattle Stanchion ? 
Get our catalogue. 
Goods sent on trial. 
J. K. WILDER & SONS, 
Monroe, Mich. 
TANDEM SWEEP 
I ahead of all other mills. The load 
* is equalized, and each horse atmst 
pull his own share. Great gain in capa¬ 
city, speed and comfort, No gearing; no 
friction. Give yo:ir horses a chance. 
SPECIAL PRICES NOW. (Alsomakes 
sizes belt power mills; 2 to 25 H. P.) 
P.N. EOWSHER CO. SOUTH BEND, IND- 
CTS. FOR CORN 
That's what every bushel of corn is worth after 
■ - ■ r ■ being ground on our 
Scientific Grinding Mill 
1 Here's something entirely newi a 2 to 4 
horse Mill. We call it DOUBLE ACTION— 
both plates revolve. Grinds Ear Corn and all 
grains foe feed. Other styles and sizes, 2 to 50 h.p. 
THE FOOS MFG. CO. Springfield, 0. 
A DraoH Baicoi— r0K C0I ' D weather, 
Dl CdU nalocl manipulate bread without ex¬ 
pense, worry or trouble, quicker, better and easier. 
Latest boon for the housewives Never fails, insures 
better quality of bread; coid has no effect Send for 
full particulars, or order one, $2. If not entirely sat¬ 
isfied, return, and we will refund. Agents Wanted 
Everywhere. Immense Seller. No Competition. 
BURGE & MEYER, L. B. 526. Wellsburgh, W. Ya 
An Opportunity 
To learn of the General Resources 
and Conditions of 
California 
A semi-monthly paper, in which is 
E very successful 
farmer who raises fruits, 
vegetables, berries or 
grain, knows by experience 
the importance of having a 
large percentage of 
Potash 
in his fertilizers. If the fer¬ 
tilizer is too low in Potash the 
harvest is sure to be small, and 
of inferior quality. 
Our books tell about the proper fertilizers 
for all crops, and we will gladly send them 
free to any farmer. 
GERHAN KALI WORKS, 
93 Nassau St., New York. 
W£ 
SELL 
DIRECT 
to rnevse/?. 
EPE/GHT PPEPAIO 
hoe 
Special 
Prices. 
Write Direct to 29 Bond St. 
Castree c Shaw Co m fo 0 mIcm 0 
ICE PLOWS 
816.50. Circular free. 
H. PRAY, Clove, N. Y. 
For Sale or Exchange city property, farm 
of 122 acres, one of 308 acres. High state of cultiva¬ 
tion. Nice buildings, well watered by springs. 
W. vv. BAUGH, P. M., 8 pring Grove, Va. 
STOCK FARM AND SHEEP /ale 
540 acres, 15 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio, sell all 
or part on place, 450 choice feeding wethers. 
Address T. USHEK, West Richfield, Ohio. 
F OIt SALE—80-acre Farm, 800 fruit trees, mostly 
St’d pear, 5 to 10 yrs. set; 1,500 bearing rasp., cur¬ 
rant, etc. On free gravel road, M mile from R.R.; town 
1,000 population. ELMORE BURKETT, Markle, Ind. 
FARMERS and FARMERS’ SONS 
do you want to earn $250 or MORE this 
Winter by EASY work during your 
SPAKE Time? 
WE have the BEST SELLING 
and CHEAPEST Specialty on the market, an article 
Of ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. SELLS AT SIGHT. 
Address W. & T. SMITH. Rochester. N. Y. Est. 1846. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Dec. 3, 1898. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A City Wheat Yield.813 
Wheat Growing in South Dakota.813, 814 
Export of Plant Food.814 
Facts About Cotton-Seed Meal.814 
Use of the Disk Harrow in Kansas.815 
A Question of Tile Drainage.815, 816 
How to Utilize Swamp Muck.8'.G 
Farmers’ Telephone Lines.816 
The Grain Moth In Wheat. 817 
Something About Hen Manure.817 
Hope Farm Notes.819 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Goose as a Grazer.814, 815 
The Girl and the Cow.815 
The Queen Buttermaker Tested.817 
Feeding Pigs on Purchased Grain.817 
Wholesale Poultry-lice Killing.817 
The “ Dual-Purpose ” Cow.826 
Hurrah for Holsteins.827 
Squealing Away Milk.827 
Money in Merino Sheep.827 
English Dairy Matters.827 
Forkfuls of Facts.827 
Feeding Western Horses.827 
Another Kicking Cow.827 
HORTICULTURAL. 
California Privet for a Hedge.817 
_ _ . . Whitewash for Peach Trees; Forest Leaves... 817 
given current information concerning ^ ;he Montgamet Apricot.818 
fruit land, its market price, adapts o> ^o^fieidA ou 1( f rmt .gjjj 
tion, cost of orchard planting and cu oo Good Shipping strawberries.819 
tivation, plans by which orchards at ‘■n Handling Small Fruits.819 
developed for non-resident ownei c? Glass Gardening in the Bay State.823 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day.822 
Army Cooking.822 
Martha’s Management. 
profits realized, methods of harvesti £ 
and selling fruit, poultry indust: <t> 
cost of building material, tax rat ^ 
cost of general commodities, dim ^ 
as it affects health and vegetat’ <_> 
rainfall and temperature, freight £ t 
passenger rates to and from Cal o - 
nia, together with much other net 35 f 
interest to those looking to California 
for a home or an investment, will upon 
request go to you if you will pay the 
postage at the rate of one cent per 
issue. Not more than twenty-four cents, 
which pays for twenty-four numbers, 
will be accepted. 
FOSTER & WOODSON, 
1135 Broadway, New York City 
822 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Uncle Sam’s “ Backyard ”.814 
New Paper Money.814 
What the Grange Did.815 
New “Cure” for Drunkenness.815 
A Simple Catarrh Cure.817 
Ruralisms.818 
Editorials. 820 
Brevities. 
Among the Marketmen...821 
A. Yankee in Ohio. Part VII. 821 
Business Bits.821 
Markets. 
Events of the Week.82 d 
Farmers’ Institutes.8~5 
Coming Events.825 
State Dairy Conventions.82o 
Humorous. ®28 
