1904 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
249 
WHAT ^RHEUMATICS 
SHOULD EAT 
Bacon is good. 
Avoid red meats. They’re rich in uric 
acid. 
Chicken, turkey and all flesh of fowls is 
excellent. 
Fish of all kinds is good. 
Vegetables of all kinds are good, es¬ 
pecially rice and macaroni. 
Use vinegar and spices sparingly. 
Drink plenty of pure water—but little 
with meals, however. 
Go slow on tea and coffee, and use no 
liquors whatever. 
Rheumatic pains are evidence of the 
presence of uric acid, lactic acid and other 
foreign substances which are absorbed 
from red meats and “rich” foods. While 
careful diet will prevent future accumula¬ 
tion of acid poison, the acid already in the 
system must be expelled or a long period 
of torture endured. It is best to do this 
without introducing drugs into the stom¬ 
ach which interfere with digestion. Magic 
Foot Drafts, which are small plasters ap¬ 
plied to the soles of the feet, have the 
property of stimulating the expulsion of 
acid poisons through the large foot pores 
in the form of sweat, 64 per cent of the 
nitrogen of which is in the form of the 
poison urea. The Drafts, which are worn 
without the least inconvenience, draw out 
and absorb these impurities, and have been 
so successful that they are in use in al¬ 
most every country in the world. The 
Magic Foot Draft Co., W N 19 Oliver 
Bldg., Jackson, Mich., send the Drafts free 
on approval to everyone who writes. If 
you are satisfied with the benefits received, 
send one dollar. If not, send nothing. 
You decide. A fine booklet on rheumatism, 
illustrated in three colors, is sent free with 
the Drafts. Write to-day and be cured. 
SURE CURE. 
Brooks’ Appliance. New 
discovery. Wonderful. No 
obnoxious springs or pads. 
Automatic Air Cushion. 
Binds and draws the 
broken parts together 
as you would a broken 
limb. No salves; no lymph- 
ol; no lies. Durable, cheap. 
Pat. 8ept. 10,1901. Sent on 
trial. Catalogue free. 
Brooks Appliance Co., Box 965, Marshall, MU., 
MACHINERY 
O IDE 
Best and cheapest, 
Bend for catalogue 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
PRESS CO., 
118 West Water St., 
BYRACUSK, If. Y, 
WIRE $1,40-1 
8MOOI II GAL V \MZKI> WIRE 
put up 100 lbs. to a bale, gauges from 
11 to 4 Inclusive. Lengths running up 
to 250 ft. Per 100 lbs. *1.40. Fene< 
Staples, all sizes, per lOOlbs. *2.00 
Wire Nalls, assorted in a keg, pei 
100 lbs. *1.70. Barbed Wire, per 
100lbs. *2.60. Poultry Netting, Field Fence, etc., at 
low prices. Ask for free catalogue No. 57 , on 
merchandise of all kinds from Sheriffs and ltecen ,, s sales 
tun ACi<* HOr«K WKKTKINO <■•»., :• Ih tc Iron Sis. < hirrgo 
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA THE 
NICKEL PLATE ROAD. 
To points in the West and Southwest. 
Round trip Homeseekers and ’ one-way 
colonist tickets on sale March 15th and 
Arj-il 5th and 19th. Also Settlers' one-way 
tid :ets to points in Minnesota, North and 
South Dakota and Wyoming each Tuesday 
during March and April. Write A. W. 
Ecclestone, D. P. A., 385 Broadway, New 
York. 
THIS TRADE MARK 
on a package guarantees to the public that it is 
genuine. Bt ware of imitations. Substitutes yield 
the dealer more profit, but cost you the same. 
Bickmore’s 
Cure 
is the quickest, 
*ure*tuiiil best 
cure known for 
Hurne**, Col¬ 
lar and Saddle 
Oall*,Scratehe 8 , 
Grease Heel, 
Speed Crack*, 
WSreCutMi etc. 
Just as good for 
Chapped, Torn 
or Cracked Teal* on cows. Sold by all dealers 
and guaranteed by uh. Sample mailed for 10 cents. 
Get it now and have it ready when you need it. 
^BICKMORE GALL CURE CO., Box 519, Old Town,Me. 
Stump and Tree Pullers 
Self-anchoring and Stump- 
anchored. Something new. 
Bull an ordinary stump in ] 
minutes. lto5 
acres at a set¬ 
ting. Different 
sizes to suit 
all kinds of 
clearings. 
For illustrated 
catalog address 
Powerful, 
Handy, 
Low 
Priced. 
Milne Mfg. Co. 860 Ninth St., Monmouth, III 
CATALOGUES. 
Benjamin Connell, West Grove, Pa.— 
Catalogue of Chrysanthemums, Stokesia 
cyanea and other select flower stocks. 
D. Hill, Dundee, Ill.—Catalogue of choice 
evergreen, forest and fruit trees; 25 pages. 
Many attractive offers are made in the 
catalogue and accompanying folders. 
Jos. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, 
N. J.—Catalogue of Village Nurseries; 48 
pages, illustrated. A general collection of 
fruit trees and plants. Some notable spe¬ 
cialties are the new Ward blackberry. Suc¬ 
cess peach, Manchuria walnut and several 
valuable seedling strawberries. 
The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. 
—Catalogue of garden and farm seeds, 102 
pages, colored cover and colored plates of 
flowers and vegetables. This is a very 
trustworthy annual, listing a complete col¬ 
lection. The Dwarf Stone tomato, intro¬ 
duced by this firm a year or two ago, is 
the great specialty. 
ETvans Seed Co., Inc., West Branch, 
Mich.—Catalogue and price list of legumes, 
forage plants, grain and grass seeds; 24 
pages, illustrated. Very interesting offer¬ 
ings of northern grown legume and forage 
plants are contained in this publication. 
MARKET NEWS 
LADY APPLES.—“We have about two 
bushels of Lady apples. Who uses such 
things? Will they sell in New York?” 
Massachusetts. s. b. 
Whether or not they will sell for enough 
to pay for shipment will depend on the 
quality. There Is always a demand for 
choice Lady apples, though largest during 
the holiday season, but very little call for 
anything inferior. Some years very few 
desirable apples of this variety are seen, 
as they have a habit of growing rough or 
knotty. The trade Is confined to the higher 
class fruit stores, though they would soon 
meet with general sale if plenty. They 
sometimes sell for $10 per barrel, but have 
to be choice to bring this. 
RHUBARB AND RADISHES.—“What is 
the weight of a bunch of rhubarb as sold 
in the New York market? How many rad¬ 
ishes are there in a bunch, how large are 
they, and are the small tails cut off before 
marketing?” a. t. h. 
The rhubarb now seen Is put up i n 
bunches of about half a pound, a dozen of 
these being put in a bundle weighing not 
far from six pounds. Some bunches con¬ 
tain only two or three stalks; others more, 
depending on size of stalks. The small 
bunches retail at 10 cents each. This forced 
rhubarb does not stand handling like that 
grown in open air, as it wilts more quickly 
and shows bruises. Radishes are put in 
bunches of from 10 to 13, according to size. 
The leaves and tails are left on. Most of 
those offered here are the little red turnip- 
shaped radishes. An occasional lot of long 
red or white Is seen, but they are excep¬ 
tions. 
TRANSPORTATION MATTER S.—No 
one has occasion to take more active in¬ 
terest in everything connected with trans¬ 
portation than the farmer. Every new rail¬ 
road or steamer line established, all 
changes in ownership or rates, new ar¬ 
rangements at terminals, adjustments of 
differentials or other matters between com¬ 
panies, all of these have a meaning to the 
farmer which he cannot afford to ignore. 
There are four large and important Atlantic 
ports competing for export trade In every¬ 
thing that would naturally come to the 
East, viz.. New York, Boston, Philadel- 
Dhia and Baltimore. The railroads reach¬ 
ing these various points all have connec¬ 
tions with the West and Middle West, 
where much of the produce to be exported 
is raised. The routes of some lines to the 
coast have more natural advantages than 
others In regard to economy and speed in 
transportation. It is clear that those fol¬ 
lowing natural depressions, with few moun¬ 
tains to contend with, have an advantage, 
and one might suppose that they would 
kill the trade of competing lines without 
such advantage. But the railroad people 
“get together,” not as a matter of senti¬ 
ment or on account of unlimited mutual 
affection, but because each has an ax that 
he cannot sharpen without the help of some 
other. Out of this arose the system of 
differentials, which are slight differences 
from commonly accepted rates, permitted 
to be made by one company in order to get 
a fair share of business, and also with the 
idea of giving the various Atlantic ports 
reasonably equal trade opportunities. But 
the results of this differential business 
have not been entirely satisfactory. The 
effort to turn trade into unnatural chan¬ 
nels appears to have frightened It away. 
In order to give one road the privilege of 
making a reduced rate without loss of 
money the general rate must be raised, 
though this is often done In an Indirect 
way, so that it does not show on the sur¬ 
face. Canadian roads and those connecting 
the West with Galveston and other Gulf 
ports have seen their opportunity and 
taken it quickly. This policy may have 
built up the trade of Atlantic ports to some 
extent, but it has also scared away busi¬ 
ness, so that just what gain or loss may 
be the actual result is hard to tell. Some 
of the railroads are very much stirred up 
over this, and a rate war is going on. One 
road with terminus In New York is said 
to be determined to wipe out all differen¬ 
tials favorable to Philadelphia. There is 
but little common sense in the statement 
sometimes made that New York Is the 
natural outlet and inlet for the Atlantic 
coast and hence practically all of the busi¬ 
ness should be done here, and there is just 
as little reason in any unwleldly attempt 
arbitrarily to divide up the Atlantic coast 
trade by dropping a certain chunk here 
and another there. If the booming of any 
one port represented the generosity or per¬ 
sonal self-sacrifice of any railroad or 
steamer company, the farmer would have 
little reason to complain, but he literally 
"pays the freight” either directly or 
through the reduced price for which his 
produce sells, and It Is not strange that he 
shopld resent attempts to adjust differ¬ 
ences at his expense, and welcome relief 
from Gulf or Canadian lines. w. w. h. 
JUMPING UP 
Is a great deal harder than jumping 
down. And yet people who have 
been for years running down in health 
expect to jump back at once. It takes 
years generally to make a man a con¬ 
firmed dyspeptic, and he 
cannot expect to be cured 
in a few days 
There is no quicker 
means of cure for dyspep- 
or other forms of stomach 
trouble than by the use of Dr. 
Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis¬ 
covery. It cures 
diseases of the 
stomach and other 
organs of digestion 
and nutrition and builds 
up the body with sound 
flesh and solid muscle. 
«I was taken sick two years 
ago,” writes Rev. W. H. Patter¬ 
son, of White Cloud, Ala.,” with 
what the doctors thought was 
gastric trouble, indigestion or 
nervous dyspepsia, also con¬ 
stipation and inactive liver. 
I was in a dreadful condition. 
Tried several different doctors 
with but little result. I had 
gotten so feeble that I was al¬ 
most past traveling about; had 
got down to 114 pounds. I 
went and bought six bottles of 
* Golden Medical Discovery,’ 
and got the ‘ Pellets ’ and 
began following direc¬ 
tions. When I had taken 
about five bottles I felt 
very much better and was 
greatly improved, and 
weighed one hundred and 
thirty-eight pounds. I will 
say that Dr. Pierce’s 
medicines are a God¬ 
send to poor suffering 
humanity, and I advise i 
any and all chronic 
sufferers to give them 
a fair trial and they 
will be satisfied.” 
Accept no substi-_ 
tute for "Golden Medical Discovery.” 
There is nothing "just as good” for 
diseases of the stomach. 
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure 
biliousness and sick headache. 
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The faculty are practical poultrymen and 
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I’O VJ* 11 III A SCHOOL OF POIT/TKY 
CriTITfF, Box (108, Wcrvlllc, N. Y. 
GREIDER’S FIRE CATALOGUE 
of Standard bred poultry for 1901,printed in colors, 
fine ehromo, suitable for framing, illustrates and 
describes GO varieties. Gives reasonable prices for 
stock and cggs # tells all about poultry, their dis¬ 
eases, lice, etc. This book only 10 cents * 1 
B. H. CREIDER, RHEEMS, PA. 
EGG PRESERVER 
Guaranteed to keep eggs fresh a year at a cost of 
nly 2c a dozen; no lime or salt. Circular. 
oyal Cross Egg Preserver Co., Needham, Mass. 
SUCCESSFUL 
I Results are what count. It brings 
I them. Machines that are proven, 
! both INCUBATOR AND BROODER. 
May be there are others, but why 
H run a hazard! Eastern orders 
^promptly filled from Buffalo. Cata- 
_ logue free, poultry book 10 cents. 
DES MOINES INCB. CO., Dept. 80, Do* Moines, la. 
WE CONTROL MOISTVRE 
Bure Hateli Incubator users don’t wor¬ 
ry about drying up eggs and suffocating 
chicks. Our ideal ventilating and heat¬ 
ing system with sensitive regulator 
make eggs hatch. Free catalogue O 25 
answers questions. Sure Hatch Incu¬ 
bator Co., Clay Center, Nebraska and 
Indianapolis, Indiana. 
This is the Limit 
A Hot Water, Self-Regulating, 50 egg 
Incubator Jt.50. $2.00 and up for 
Brooders. Allon 30 DAYS’ TRIAL, 
No agents. You pay no middlemen’s 
profits. See catalogue for “100% Hatches.’ Write 
BUCKEYE INCUBATOR COMPANY., Box 23, Springfield, Ohla 
THE ORMAS 
has become famous by its hatching 
qualities. 8end for our new catalog 
and learn more reasons why. It’s free. 
L. A. BANTA, LIGOMER, INDIANA 
S I O - 80 For 
I £ 200 Egg 
.INCUBATOR 
Perfcot In construction and 
action. Hatches every fertile 
egg. Write for catalog to-day. 
GEO.* H. STAHL, Quincy, III. 
Lands of 
The FREE Homestead 
Western 
Canada 
are the 
Star Attractions 
for 1904. 
Millions of acres of magnificent 
Grain and Grazing Lands to be 
had as a free gift, or by pur¬ 
chase from Railway Compan¬ 
ies, Land Corporations, etc. 
The Great Attractions 
Good crop*, delightful cll- 
mute.splendid school system, 
perfect social condition*, 
exceptional railway advan- 
tnges, nnd wealth and afflu¬ 
ence acquired easily. 
The population . of Western 
Canada increased 128,000 by im¬ 
migration during the past year, 
over 50,000 being Americans. 
Write to the nearest author¬ 
ized Canadian Government 
Agent for Canadian Atlas and 
other information; or address 
Superintendent Immigration, 
Ottawa, Canada:— 
W. D. SCOTT, Supt. of Immigration, 
Ottawa, Can, 
The 
CORNELL 
patented system of tempera¬ 
ture regulation, and perfected 
system of ventilation. The 
Cornell ventilates in Nature’s 
way. Gets the proper mois¬ 
ture lines at the right time— 
in any locality— underall con¬ 
ditions and at any season of 
jtheyear. Result: Healthiest 
and most vigorous chicks 
ever obtained by artificial in¬ 
cubation. Cabinet construc¬ 
tion, Compound door. Table 
top. Gold Medal: Highest 
Award at Buffalo Pan Ameri¬ 
can Exposition. 
Peep-O'-Day Brooders are the brooders that are used 
exclusively by the largest and most successful poultrymen. 
On the market 12 years. Thousands of testimonials. Our 
very large, finely illustrated catalogue contains valuable 
information. Copy mailed free for the asking. Poultry 
and Pet Stock supplies of all kinds. 
Cornell Incubator Mfg. Company, 
Box 32. Ithaca, N.Y. 
Auburn, Me., June 24, 1903. 
Cornell Incubator Mfg. Co., 
Ithaca, New York. 
Gentlemen: The four Peep-O’-Day Breeders pur¬ 
chased from you this spring have given the best of 
satisfaction. Are easy to clean and operate. Have 
lost no chickens, and am confident it Is the best 
brooder made. Yo urs sincerel v, 
B. A. WALKER. 
ODD RESULTS. 
To he absolutely sure about it uho the 
RELIABLE INCUBATORS & BROODERS 
the eggs are right, jou can’t make a 
mistake. Just follow instructions—the 
Hefiable will do the rest filJR 20TH 
• U O L I o' Y BOOK, mailed for 10c, tells all about It and 
other things you s'iould know. We have 115yards of thoroughbred 
poultry. UKI.IAULKINCB. ABRDK. CO., Box B-101*i u i u ff.l'l 
CENTURY 
The Cyphers G uarantee 
Is made to you personally and is backed by every dollar we 
have in the world. It says the 
Cyphers incubator* 
will give you better satisfaction, hatching; 
more and healthier chicks, with less oil 
and attention than any other or your money I 
back. Used by more successful poultrymen f 
than all other makes combined. Catalogue free if | 
you name this paper. Address nearest office. 
CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO., 
Buffalo, Chicago, Now York, Boston. 
20 YEAR GUARANTEE 
Goes with the old Original 
Prairie State Incubators 
and Brooders. U.S. Govern¬ 
ment uses them exclusively. 
Have won 3S2 first prizes. Our 
free catalog interests poultry 
raisers. Send for it. 
PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATOR CO... 
Homer City, Pa. 
A Free Book About 
Incubators 
For your own sake don’t buy an incubator 
until you read our book. It is written by 
the man who knows most about incubating 
—a man who devoted 22 years to the prob¬ 
lem. It tells vital facts that you must know 
to buy wisely—facts you would not think of. 
It tells of Racine Incubators and Brooders, 
of course, but whether you buy ours or 
another, the facts are important." The man 
who writes the book made the Racine Incu¬ 
bator. When you learn what he knows you 
will want his machine, we think. The book 
is free—write to-day for it. Warehouses at 
Buffalo, N. Y., Kansas City, Mo. and 
St. Paul. Minn. Address ’ 
Racine Hatcher Co., Box 87, Racine, Wis. 
DON’T COMMENCE SET¬ 
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before telling' us quantity and size. 
\V e’ll show you how to save money 
and labor on the job. 
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108 Greenwich St., New York 
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