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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 9 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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English Sparrows and Lice. 
Is it known that birds like English spar¬ 
rows will bring lice to the barn? 
Ans. —It is a common notion that 
bats bring bedbugs into houses, and 
swallows introduce similar bugs and 
lice into barns, but it has been shown 
that the parasites which infest these 
winged animals are different species or 
kinds from those which infest houses 
and stock in barns. 1 do not believe 
there is any connection between the 
English sparrow and the lice which in¬ 
fest cattle and horses. The lice on cat¬ 
tle are different from those on the 
horse. One of the best substances for 
treating these lice is crude petroleum 
sprayed on or sponged on to the affect¬ 
ed parts. It is much better than kero¬ 
sene, for it does not injure or remove 
the hair. Kerosene emulsion would also 
be effective, and some of the patent in¬ 
secticides for cattle lice can also be 
the latter are planted a wide distance 
apart or the pear trees removed when 
they become crowded it would be better 
to plant separately. They may be treat¬ 
ed as fillers, planting apples 40x40 feet 
and pears between 20x20 feet, cutting 
out the pears at 20 to 25 years of age. 
Spaces of 10 feet wide between the rows 
of trees 20x20 feet may be given to 
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries 
or currants, thus leaving six feet next 
the trees for free cultivation. Cur¬ 
rants succeed admirably under the 
shade of small trees, the fruit being 
larger and of a brighter color. It must 
be borne in mind that if any of these 
crops are grown between the trees an 
abundance of plant food for both must 
be used. Variety depends very much 
upon your market. If a local one and 
limited, several kinds of fruit would be 
more profitable, but greater skill would 
be gained by growing one fruit only. In 
case of failure of one crop others might 
come on well and thus save from entire 
loss. It is better not to have “all of 
one’s eggs in one basket.” The Seckel, 
Bose and Sheldon generally sell at good 
prices if well grown, and perhaps would 
bring more money for the labor ex¬ 
pended, though on all of the large rail¬ 
road lines heated cars are run so that 
recommended. m. v. slingeirland. 
Nitrate in a Complete Fertilizer. 
Reader, Sullivan Co., N. Y .—Last Summer 
1 bought what is considered a worn-out 
farm. It was run very heavily to potatoes 
for years, without much of anything being 
put back. About eight years ago a city 
man bought the farm, put a man on it 
and commenced trying to put it back in 
shape. Just as he got it started he became 
discouraged, and last Summer I bought 
it for $500 less than he gave for it. It is 
all fairly well-seeded, but about 16 acres; 
they were seeded four years ago, and as it 
was one of the dry years it did not catch. 
Tt has been growing up to weeds since. 
The soil is loam with a hardpan subsoil, 
naturally wet, but I purpose putting in 
tile this Spring. Shall I fit that ground in 
good shape and sow a fertilizer analyzing 
3-8-S, which can be bought for $25 per ton, 
or shall I sow a smaller amount of fertil¬ 
izer with the seed, and then later sow 
nitrate? I cannot afford to put more than 
$75 worth of fertilizer on that field. If 1 
do as I first said, I can put on about 375 
pounds to the acre. If I do the other I 
can put on 125 pounds of fertilizer to the 
acre when I sow the seed, and later 125 
pounds of nitrate. Nitrate will cost aibout 
$50 per ton delivered here. I have an acre 
on that farm that is in fine tilth (was al¬ 
ways used as a garden) that I want to 
plant to early potatoes, and force them so 
they wi]l ripen early, so I can plant straw¬ 
berries after the potatoes are taken off. 
I plowed a heavy crop of green clover 
rnder last August. Would you put nitrate 
of soda on there, and if so, when? 
Ans. —We would use the complete fer¬ 
tilizer. At the prices named it is bet¬ 
ter for seeding down. It would not be 
wise to sow a small amount of fertilizer 
when seeding down, and then use ni¬ 
trate later. We would use the ni¬ 
trate if at all in the Spring on well- 
seeded grass. The young grass needs 
potash and phosphoric acid as well as 
nitrogen. If that soil is very poor we 
would use 500 pounds of the fertilizer 
per acre even if we had to make two 
jobs of seeding. You must give this 
field the most thorough preparation if 
you expect good grass. We would not 
use nitrate of soda alone on the pota¬ 
toes. Use the complete fertilizer in¬ 
stead. The nitrate will give a heavy 
growth of vine, but will delay ripening 
of the potatoes. You want your crop 
out early to fit the land for straw¬ 
berries. 
Pear Culture In New England. 
A. J. D., Tilton, N. H .—What are the best 
pears for New England? Should pears be 
set among apples? How would small fruit 
do between rows of pears? Should I plant 
one variety or several? Would Fall va¬ 
rieties be better than Winter? What soil 
and conditions are necessary? 
Ans. —The best Winter pears for New 
England are, for profit, Hovey, Anjou 
and Clairgeau in order given, the last 
one, however, being of poor quality, but 
showy and sells well. The pear tree 
lives as long as the apple, and unless 
choice fruit could be shipped at any 
time during the Winter. Kept in cold 
storage the Bose is at this date offered 
in the large city markets at high prices, 
but not more than it would have 
brought during the Christmas holidays. 
A deep moist soil, well fertilized and 
thoroughly cultivated, is necessary for 
success with currants. The canes must 
be bent over and covered with earth to 
ensure them from winterkilling. Some 
years they may escape injury if not cov¬ 
ered, but if well covered they are sure 
to bear every year. s. t. maynard. 
Tarring Corn.—I see a good many dif¬ 
ferent ways of tarring seed corn in The 
R. N.-Y. Why tar it at all? I do not as I 
have found a better way. Simply wet it 
with spirits of turpentine and the crows, 
blackbirds and hens will let it alone and 
start for the neighbors. n. b. d. 
Rushford. N. Y. 
■'--S 
The great en- 
’silage variety we 
'have introduced all 
over New 
York and 
New Eng¬ 
land. Pro* 
§|/ duces more tons 
J of ensilage per 
/acre than any other 
corn grown. Grows 
14tol8ft. high,often 
more than 20 
ft. with 4 and 
5 ears to the 
stalk. 
Shortest 
jointed 
r with most 
and broadest 
leaves. ^ 
A Record Yield 
of 65 Tons 
to the Acre. 
One grower 
says Eure¬ 
ka eared 
splendidly 
and yielded 
64 tons per 
acre. A n - 
other, “My 
whole field 
not under 
18 feet and 
yielded 65 
tons per 
acre." Sur¬ 
est crop under 
all conditions. 
Seed absolutely 
controlled by 
us. Don’t be 
caught by 
so called 
l “Eureka" 
varieties. All 
kinds corn, 
foliagecrops, 
seeds and 
arm and garden 
implements. 
Catalog free. Write for 
’ it to-day. P 
-ROSS BROTHERS, 
Worcester, Mass, 
Alia nnnftl yielded at the rate of 203 bush 
lUIl UUltH of ears per acre at the e.vpt 
w ment farm of the U. S. Dept, of Agrieultu 
Prices: TALIAFERRO (yellow), or COLLING WO 
(mixed),bu. of ears by freight or express $1.00; pad 
by mail, postpaid, 15c; 2 packets, (one of each), 2 
P. B. CROSBY & SON, Catonaville, A 
FRUIT TREES 
Commercial Orchardlsts buy Trees from Wiley. 
TI. S. WIL.BY, BOX 
FREE with catalog, I send a 12-page 
pamphlet giving different formulas and 
remedies for the destruction of insect 
pests; also issued separately from catalog, 
careful transplanting directions toge¬ 
ther with proof showing why so many 
Write to-day for it; all for the asking. 
03, Cayuga, 3NT. "ST. 
DWYER 9 S 1904 
Sent free on request. Full of information 
about fruit and ornamental trees, small 
_ ^ „ fruits, vinesand plants for garden or lawn. Grown on our own 
IPniMlfi grounds; true to name; guaranteed to grow. Prices just right. 
T. J. Dwyer's book on hardy trees, plants and 
tm qr’ii m vines, 50 cents. Sent free with spring orders. 
I m T. J. DWYER & CO., Orange County Nurseries, Cornwall, N. Y. 
Early Asparagus 
The quick growing, early, big stalk sort, 
our leader, Giant Argonteull. Delicate 
green, tender and succulent. Very pro¬ 
lific. Donald's Elmira, Palmetto and 
other good kinds. Large stock. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES 
Strawberry Plants 
Stock complete of strong, well rooted, 
vigorous plants, best varieties. We rec¬ 
ommend such favorites as Early Hatha¬ 
way. Louis Hubach and Mario. All 
the choice kinds. Get free fruit catalog. 
, Box 29, BERLIN, MD. 
Free from Scale. New and Choice Varieties. 
Blackberries, Strawberries, Raspberries. 
Onr FREE Ci l save you money. MYER & SON, Brldgevllle, Del. 
OTHERS 
ROGERS GUARANTEE IS 5 TO I., 
THE NAME ON MY TREES MEANS SOMETHING. 
TUB TREE BREEDERS. 
ROGERS ON THE HiLL, Dansviile.N.Y. 
r> A f-y STARK GRAPE NURSERIES are in the heart of the famous Chautauqua 
1 J l\ Z\ r* Grape Belt, which produces the finest vines grown in theU. S. We have 
an immense stock of all leading sorts; quality perfect; prices low as those of 
V r w m. t v«v an 7 reputable grower. Send us your orders—one vine or a car load. A com- 
\f I I\I l-« plete line of fruit trees, small CTADI^ DDifl’C PORTLAND, N. Y. 
▼ Ill L/O fruits, etc. Price List free. O 1 /YtvIV DIvU O Louisiana, Mo. 
TREES 
$8 Pei 100 
APPLE, PEAR, CHERRY and PEACH, healthy, true touarao 
and fumigated. All kinds of trees and plants at low whole¬ 
sale prices. Don’t buy until you get our catalogue, which is free, or send list o' 
wants for special prices. Address RELIANCE NURSERY, Box 10, Geneva, N. y 
WAUKEGAN NURSERIES 
Evergreen and Ornamental Trees 
Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, 
Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Etc. 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 
R. DOUGLAS’ SONS, 
WAUKEGAN, ILL. 
▼ ▼ V V V 
EVERGREENS AT 54 PRICE 
JUST TO INTRODUCE THEM.t 
100 8 to 12 inch, any of the follow¬ 
ing varieties, prepaid, ONLY $2.00 
* White Pine. Hemlock Spruce, White Spruce, 
fcl50 Arbor Vitae, or 25 of each for only $2.00 
illustrated Booklet on Planting, FREE with 
: every order.* Catalogue Free. Order Quick 
. while the supply isstill very complete. * 
EVERGREEN NURSERY COMPANY, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 
Hardy Flowers and Ferns 
A collection of 15 varieties of hardy plants for II .00, 
if you mention this paper. 700 varieties of Dahlias, 
10c to 15 each. Sena for catalogue. NORTH SHORE 
FERNERIES, Growers & Importers. Beverly, Mass. 
CTfU/FClA GVANFA Finest hardy border plant. 1 year 
O I l/ivEiOia V I 0 ],j plants,$ 4.00 perlOO. Seed,$1.00 
per oz. For $2.00 per 100 exp. you can buy 100 Geranluma, Cannaa, 
Hardy Pompone, Chrysanthemums, and 20 other leading bedding 
plants. Send for list. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist, West Grove, P*. 
THE WARD BLACKBERRY 
THIS IS something new and of real merit. Very 
* few new fruits have as high endorsement. 8end for 
Illustrated circular and pricellstin quantities. Small 
well-rooted plants by mail, $1 per dozen, $4 per hun¬ 
dred. Also Peach and other Fruit Trees, St rawberry 
and other Small Fruit Plants at reasonable prices. 
All stock packed in first class order free of charge. 
Address CHARLES BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. 
If you cannot secure from your Seedsman, 
GROFF’S HYBRID GLADIOLI 
[GENUINE] 
In their several sections, write me and I will mail my 
1904 illustrated catalogue in which I offer the high¬ 
est quality which can be secured in the world at 
prices which are much below the value furnished 
ARTHUR COWEE, GLADIOLUS SPECIALIST, 
Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. V. 
DCAPU TDECC One year from bud 2c to 4c each. 
1 CAOil I HLGO Also Plum, Apple, Pear, etc. • 
R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
Peach Trees 
grown on the rich soil of New England’s 
rugged hills. We have a surplus stock 
of these fine, vigorous, young trees and 
like all of “Hoyt’s Trees” they arc 
guaranteed healthy and true to name. 
For 50 years “ Hoyt ” has stood for 
the best there is in fruit growing. You 
will get is exactly what you order. 
If you want Forest Trees, Fruit Trees of any kind 
whatever, Ornamentals, Vines or Plants, write us. 
Catalogue Free. 
The Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co. 
New Canaan 
Conn. 
GRASS SEED 
Choice re-cleaned seed for all purposes. 
Dreer’s Permanent pasture grass is recommended 
to those who desire quick results. We furnish Grass 
and Clover Seeds of all kinds and in any quantity 
desired. Write for prices on any seed needed. 
HENRY n. DREERf Pltila . 9 Pa. 
Grass Seed 
-f ) I 
These Brands of 
Timothy and Glovers 
Sold Only in 
Machine^Sewed Bags 
Ask Your'Dealer forThein 
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