1904 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
4o5 
PUBLISHER’S DESK. 
Orders for the Philadelphia rose are 
still pouring in. Those who come at the 
last moment and climb on the rear plat¬ 
form of the last car are welcomed, but 
they must remember that we cannot send 
the plants by return mail. They are prop¬ 
agated for us in Pennsylvania, and are 
sent from the nursery. The day your 
order comes the nurseryman is notified, 
but you can see that a day or so must 
pass before the plant is mailed. We do 
our best to hurry things along. Do not 
think it is too late now to order. Here 
are a few comments from readers: 
I received the Philadelphia Rambler to-day. 
It was as green and fresh as if it had just 
been taken up this morning. I wasn’t ex¬ 
pecting a growing bush, but one dormant. 
W. Virginia. w. e. carpenter. 
We are always glad to exceed a man’s 
expectations. 
I want to thank you for the Philadelphia, 
which came in good shape to-day. I began 
to think I was overlooked, but that was right. 
Serve the new children first. Us old fellows 
can wait, and know it will be all right. 
Pennsylvania. neal Hamilton. 
No, it is not right to serve the young 
folks first. We take folks in turn. Old 
folks have more patience than the young, 
but we take no advantage of that. The 
rose is for all. 
Here is one from McKinley’s old home. 
The Crimson Rambler, Philadelphia, just 
arrived in good condition, and none the worse 
for his journey. Please accept our gilt edged 
thanks for the precious gift. 
Ohio. URIAS FINK. 
We are not so particular about a gilt 
edge—this one has gold all through it. 
Glad the little traveler came all ready for 
business. 
Here is another from the Nutmeg State. 
The Philadelphia Rambler was received 
looking as fresh as though just shipped. I 
have it potted, and it has a new shoot and 
is doing finely. Accept my thanks for it. 
MRS. J. S. WILLIAMS. 
We hope that rose will live to climb all 
over the porch, and at the same time climb 
into the hearts of all the family—carry¬ 
ing '1 he R. N.-Y.’s best wishes with it. 
That is the way we feel about all these 
roses, and it was one reason why we send 
them out. We could print hundreds of 
such notes if need be. 
You remember these rose plants are 
sent to subscribers who renew their sub¬ 
scriptions and ask for the plant. In order 
to obtain a rose you must see that your 
subscription is paid up, and say that you 
want a plant mailed to your address. We 
write this as a gentle warning. It is time 
the rose was planted. Shall we not hear 
from you by return mail? 
MARKET NEWS 
SELLING BARKS.—“In market quota¬ 
tions I notice elm and wild cherry barks. 
Is this what we commonly call slippery 
elm? What time of year should these barks 
be removed and how cured? Should they 
be ground or otherwise manufactured? Are 
the prices quoted what the dealers would 
pay those who gather the bark?’’ a. 
Pennsylvania. 
The elm mentioned is slippery elm, a 
standard article of commerce, used medicin¬ 
ally. All these barks are taken usually in 
Spring when the bark peels from the wood. 
The inner bark is the valuable part, and 
the rough outer part may be removed. It 
should be cured in some airy place, but, of 
course, not exposed to rain. There is no one 
special rule as to how the bark shall be 
cut and cured. Any method that will keep 
it clean and dry it thoroughly without re¬ 
moving any of its medicinal virtues will 
answer. The prices given in market quota¬ 
tions are those asked by wholesale dealers 
of those to whom they sell it, and in all 
cases must at least cover the wholesaler’s 
profit. The best way for those having any 
to sell is to send a fair sample to some large 
botanic druggist, tell him how much can be 
supplied and ask him to put a price on it. 
Or if one has a regular commission mer¬ 
chant, the stuff may be sent to him, and he 
will get what he can from the druggist who 
handles such materials. It would be a mis¬ 
take for the producer to try to grind or 
otherwise pulverize or manufacture barks 
and herbs unless he has the proper machin¬ 
ery and knows just what preparation the 
trade requires. They prefer to buy it in the 
rough as a rule. 
MARKETING RYE STRAW.—“I wish to 
know how to prepare rye straw for market 
and whore I can sell it to advantage.’’ 
Macon, Ga. h. 
There is a steady demand for rye straw in 
this city, the price ranging from $10 to $20 
per ton during the season. This is for 
straight straw well baled. It seems doubt¬ 
ful whether shipments from as far distant 
as Georgia would prove profitable unless it 
can be produced at a very low price. An 
ordinary box car will hold less than 10 tons 
unless very tightly baled. The grain must 
be thrashed with a straight-straw machine, 
which takes It in sideways and delivers it 
so that it can be tied in bundles at the rear 
of the machine. There is a knack in baling 
straw properly. If thrown into the press 
helter skelter, the same as loose hay, the 
bales will bo very ragged and hardly sal 
able. Considerable straw is put up in this 
faulty manner, and the price is discounted 
accordingly. It cannot be loaded in cars to 
advantage, as the bales are so bulky and 
have such scraggy ends that two will not 
fit in endways across even the large hay 
cars. To make square-ended bales that 
handle and sell well, in an ordinary large- 
bale press, one man should be in the box 
when the first bundle is put in. He grasps 
it near the butt end, puts the tip near the 
center of the box, steps on the bundle not 
far from the band, folding it over and 
treading on the folded bundle. The next 
bundle is put in at the other end of the 
box, and so on until there is enough for a 
bale. If reasonable care Is taken to fold in 
loose ends, particularly at bottom and top, 
the bale will be square and handsome, and, 
if the straw is bright, will bring top prices. 
If much extra time was needed to make a 
neat bale it might not pay to fuss with it 
in this way, but two good men who work 
to advantage can make smooth bales as 
quickly as rough ones. The writer has put 
up and handled hundreds of bales of straw 
and hay, and knows that it pays well to do 
it with some care, even though it means a 
little harder work. This straight rye straw 
is uSed for horse bedding. Many think it 
superior to everything else, and will have 
it regardless of price. A market may often 
be found in one’s home town or vicinity, 
and the straw delivered without baling. Be¬ 
fore shipping to a distant market It will 
pay to look about a little to see whether 
nearby sales cannot be made. w. w. h. 
Cafes and lunch-rooms are filled with men 
and women who seem to give all their time 
and attention to thoughts of properly or 
improperly feeding their stomachs. "It is 
of course best to eat slowly, but not too 
much,” says Dr. Pierce, chief consulting 
physician to the Invalids’ Hotel and Sur¬ 
gical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. In this 
doth century people devote so much time 
to head work that their brain is fagged and 
there isn’t sufficient blood left to properly 
take care of the other organs of the Dody. 
The stomach must be assisted in its hard 
work—the liver started into action—by the 
use of a good stomach tonic, which should 
be entirely of vegetable ingredients and 
without alcohol. After years of experience 
in an active practice, Dr. Pierce discovered 
a remedy that suited these conditions in a 
blood-maker and tissue-builder. He called 
it Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery 
—an alterative extract that assists in the 
digestion and assimilation of the food in 
the stomach—so that the blood gets what 
it needs for food and oxidation, the liver is 
at the same time started into activity and 
there is perfect elimination of waste mat¬ 
ter. When the blood is pure and rich, all 
the organs work without effort, and the 
body is like a perfect machine. 
Free ! Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense 
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of 
stamps to pay expense of mailing only. 
Send 21 one-cent stamps for the book in 
E aper covers, or 31 stamps for the cloth 
ound volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
NKWTON’S Heftte, Cough, DU- 
temper and Indigestion Cure. 
A veterinary specific for wind, 
and stomach troubles. 
Strung recommends. $1.00 per 
can. Healers. Mail or Rx. paid. 
The Newton Remedy Co., 
Toledo, Ohio. 
SPvins 
cured cy one 
45 minute 
treatment 
FLEMINC’S Is the 
quick and sure spavin cure. 
Thousands cured by this 
wonderful 45-minute method. 
Guaranteed always. Free 
Book about Spavin, Ourb, 
Ringbone, Splint, etc.Wrlte. 
FLMINfl BROS., Chcml.ta, 
122 talon Slock Ids. Chicago, I 
FOR SALE, 
300-ACRE FARM. 
Village farm of 300 acres, few steps to everything; 
level fields cutting (50 tons hay and growing great 
crops of corn, grain and potatoes; spring watered 
pasture for 25 cows; estimated to be 1.000 cords of 
hard wood and 100,(00 spruce, fir and hemlock; 50 
acres of valuable young pine worth to-day at least 
$1,000, and lnten years its value will have doubled; 
youngorchard of60 trees,40barrels in season, abund¬ 
ance of pears; milk sold In village; this farm is 
located on rising ground, overlooking river, with 
beautiful views, near lakes, fine fishing and hunting. 
Fine water from never-failing wells; 13-room,2-story 
house; barn with clap boarded walls, 44x78. stable 
25x30, with cellars; ample outbuildings, all in thor¬ 
ough repair. With the farm are Included farming 
tools and machinery, small tools, etc. To settle 
estate quickly, price only $4,000, part cash and easy 
terms. Stock included at low price if desired. It is 
the opportunity of a lifetime to secure a bargain; 
perfect title; lnoneof the best farming sections of 
New England. Write forcutof buildings and details, 
with big FREE 11st of other Improved farms, 6 to 1,000 
acre8,$5to$20an acre, with reliable Information of 
soils, crops, markets, climate, etc. A few with stock 
and tools Included on easy terms. E. A SPROUT. 
Farm Agency, Dept. 42,150 Nassau St ,New YorkCity. 
U. S. Separator—1904 Model 
A Triumph of Perfection—Right Up to Date 
Not only the 
CLEANEST SKIMMING SEPARATOR 
THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN, 
But the 
HANDIEST AND EASIEST OPERATED. 
The 1904 Model U. S. 
has the only practical 
Low Supply Can. 
Has clutch bushing ; 
no lost motion ; and the 
gearing stops when crank 
^ is released. 
Safest machine on the 
market ; gearing entirely 
enclosed. 
Built for service and 
efficiency. 
Investigate its merits 
and 
You will Buy None 
but the U. S. 
Catalogues free for the asking. 
! have the following transfer point?: Portland, Me.. Sherbrooke and Montreal. Qne., Hamilton, Ont., 
La Crosse, Wis., Minneapolis, Minn., Chicago, 111., Sioux City, In., Omaha, Neb., 
Kansas City, Mo. Address all letters to 
Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows Falls,Vt. 
“JONES HE PAYS THE FREIGHT." 
DOLLARS 
BUYS A “GOOD” 800 LB. SCALE. 
HARDENED PIVOTS. SLIDING POISE. 
PLATFORM 18 X 25 IN ON WHEELS. 
also WAGON SCALES. 
All JONES scales have simple CONSTRUCTION the 
BEST of MATERIAL, the FINEST FINISH, are freight 
paid, and satisfaction Is GUARANTEED Every size and 
made at equally low prices. Besides, we can save you 
on other FARM NECESSITIES we have PRE- 
IU MS that go with our scales, wagons, tools, harnesses, 
watches, clocks, clothing, dishes, groceries, hicyles etc. Send for 
premium list Lb to-day. 
BEST 
and 
Cheapest 
JONES OF BINGHAMTON, 
Box. 212 BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 
THE PERFECT 
INVESTMENT 
Per annum 
Under N.Y. Bank 
ing Department 
Supervision. 
Must be First, safe; Second , reason¬ 
ably profitable; Third, imme¬ 
diately available if required for 
‘other purposes. Your sav¬ 
ings placed with The Indus¬ 
trial Havings ami I oan Co. 
fulfill all these requirements. 
They will bear earnings at 
5 p. c. per annum 
for every day In our care. Subject to 
your wllhdrawal at any time. 
Full particular?) upon request. 
Ashkts, 
SiiRri.tra and Profits, 
$ 1 , 700,000 
$100,000 
Industrial Savings and Loan Co., 
1131 Broadway, Nkw York. 
Straight Straw, Rye and Wheat Thrasher 
Combined with Spike-Tooth Oat 
and Wheat Thrasher. 
Our Machine wiU 
thrash Rye or Wheat 
without bruising or 
breaking the straw, and 
tie It again in perfect 
bundles Can be changed 
In fifteen minutes to a 
spike-tooth Oat, Wheat, 
Buckwheat, Barley and Corn Thrasher with stacker 
attached. Will thrash more grain with less power 
than any Thrasher built Send for catalogue B ti 
the GRANT-FERRI8 COMPANY, Troy, N. Y. 
FREE TRIAL 
__ of the BFFfO BIT 
Even a Lady can hold an ugly Horae 
Cures Richer,*, shyers, runaways etc 
FOUR hits m one TEN davs TRIAL 
The Superior 
Cream Separator 
Gets ALL the Cream in t>0 to90 min¬ 
utes. Simple, scientific, practical. Never 
fails. 40,000 Farmers use it. Does not mix 
water with milk. Least trouble and ex¬ 
pense. Our Minding Guarantee assures 
your satisfaction or money back. Write 
today for particulars. t 
Superior Fence Machine Co. 
IjOi) G ranc l River Ave., Detroit, Mich. 
KA DEXX 
Cream Extractor 
Means less labor, more and 
better butter, larger profits, be¬ 
cause it 
Separates Clean. 
Hus three times the separating 
power of other makes. Does 
not mix water with milk. 
Easier to clean and operate. 
No waste. Durable. Anti-rust 
throughout. Results guaran¬ 
teed. Catalog free. Write to¬ 
day. W o want good agents. 
KA OEM CREAM SEPARATOR C0J 
16 KaDexx Bldg. ROCHESTER, H.l/ 
$ 21.00 PRICE-EXPLAINED 
also ROAD WAGONS at 
$14.00 *0 $17.00, 
SURREYS at 
FOR $21.00 TO $23.00 
TOP BUGGIES.similar to one Illustrated, 
HAVE BEEN WIDELY ADVERTISED. $34.00 lO $38.00. 
HOW BUGGIES can be offered at these prices and why we can 
sell buggies and all other vehicles at much lower prices than any 
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“THE MASTER ’IVOKKMAN." 
A two-oyllnUer gasoline engine superior to nil one cylinder engines. 
Costs less to buy and less to run. Quicker ami en.-.ier started; ban a 
wider sphere of usefulness. Has no vibration; ran bo mounted on any light wagon as a portable. Weighs lessthau- half of one-cylinder engines. Give size of engine required. Especially adapted for 
irrigation in connection with our centrifugal force pumps. (3Ues 8 , 2 1-2, 4, 6, 6, 8, 10,18 aud 16 Horse Power.) High-grade Gasoline Engines, 8 to 6 horse power—adapted for Electric Lighting, Maria* 
sad Pumping purpoe.t. Mention thl« paper. b.ud for c.t.log. XHK TEMPLE PD1P CO., Meagher and lfitn Sts., CHICAGO, Ill. 
