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THE PRIZE CLIPPINGS. 
We print below the awards- for the first 
week of the clipping contest—see editorial 
page. The notes are printed in the order of 
their award. 
A Story About Maple Syrup. 
Not long since a resident of Bennington 
boxed and shipped by express, to a friend in 
the South as a present, a ganon can of David 
Bushnell’s maple syrup, neglecting to advise 
the consignee, while the can bore no label. 
In due course a letter was received asking 
what the can contained. The doctor replied 
that it was « liniment used extensively in 
Vermont to “rub on" hot pancakes. In an¬ 
swer to his tardy explanation he has just re¬ 
ceived the following letter: 
April 21, 1904. 
My Dear Friend :—I am almost ashamed to 
tell you how stupid we are all down here. 
When the can of syrup came there were no 
directions on it, and we all had a guess as to 
what it was; never thought of tasting it, but 
I was quite sure it was a leather dressing so 
I poured a little out in a cup and polished 
my shoes with it. They looked fine, just like 
patent leather. Soon going up town to the 
trolley I noticed other passengers were 
pleased with something about me and on look¬ 
ing down discovered my beautiful patent 
leathers all turned white, so concluding I was 
wrong I next varnished my road cart, just 
a little on one side with it. While I was try¬ 
ing it on the cart my wife called to me, say¬ 
ing she had found out what it was for and 
had touched up about a half a dozen picture 
frames with it. I wish you could have seen 
them the next day. After this experience I con¬ 
cluded to ask you for an explanation and since 
your last letter arrived we are all enjoying'it 
in the right way, and I assure you no shoes, 
carts or picture frames will get another taste 
of it. My wife says, to think we were throw¬ 
ing away such a delicious article, and that I 
was very stupid not to think what it was, but 
she forgets the picture frames. It certainly 
is very fine and I cannot thank you enough 
for sending us such a treat. Cordially yours, 
—Bellows Falls, Vt., TimPs. xx.w. 
Advice for Farmers. 
Remember the time to do a thing ^ now. 
Not to-morrow. Set a hen when she is cluck¬ 
ing. Keep all tools housed when not in use. 
Every one represents a cash outlay and must 
be taken care of. Feed all stock liberally and 
they will p’a.v you back. Paint and oil tools 
at least once a year and grease harness sev¬ 
eral times. Meet your obligations promptly 
if you have to borrow money and pay interest 
to do it. Sell for cash and buy for the cash. 
Credit is a curse to'everybody. Stable your 
stock at least seven months of the year and 
use plenty of absorbents. Clean all stock in 
Winter. Follow intensified rather than ex¬ 
tensive farming. One acre properly managed 
will produce more than four poorly tilled. 
Don't spend four dollars' worth of time mar¬ 
keting one dollar's worth of produce. Name 
your farm and have your stationery printed. 
Show the world you are a business man, and 
that you can produce the very best of every¬ 
thing. When you go to town dress' neatly. 
See that your family do likewise. Do not let 
your wife have to ask you for money. Give 
it to her or give her a chance to* make it. 
Remember the morning is the best part of 
the day to hustle. Quit the field at 11.30 
A. M. and at 5 P. M. Keep plenty of reading 
matter, papers, magazines, games and musical 
instruments and also a lignt wagon for the 
boys and girls. Give them a day off once in 
awhile. Too much work and no play will 
discourage them and make them dull. Have 
flowers and swings. Remember and make the 
home happy and attractive, and should the 
boys and girls want to leave, or by circum¬ 
stances be compelled to do so, they will look 
back to the old home with sweet recollections 
and forward with pleasure to occasional 
vis<*~—Wayne Co., Pa., Independent. 
A Farm for Drunks. 
A proposal which is at present in the in¬ 
cipient stage, but which may later on reach 
important proportions, is engaging the atten¬ 
tion of some of our local philanthropists. The 
idea originates with the Montreal Society for 
the Protection of Women and Children, and 
is intended primarily to reclaim drunkards, to 
restore happiness in families where the hus¬ 
band, although able, will not contribute to¬ 
wards the support ol' his family, and generally 
to restore ne'er-do-wells to a decent position 
in society, t'nder existing conumons cases 
of this character are treated by one so-called 
remedy, the jail, and all too frequently the 
remedy is worse than the disease. Many a 
man dates a life of crime back to the time 
when he was first sentenced to prison for 
drunkenness, an offence wnieh is more of a 
curse than crime, and while working out his 
10 or 15 days has been thrown into the com¬ 
pany of thieves and vagabonds only to come 
put with the seeds of a criminal career fixed 
in his constitution, and what is perhaps al¬ 
most worse, with his self-respect gone. This 
latest proposal to combat the evils of drink 
gnd vagrancy is to have a farm run by the 
Provincial Government: where the culprit 
could he put to honest productive work amid 
healthy surroundings and elevating influ¬ 
xes t fttjtJ a roost important item in the sug- 
Kalamazoo 
CONCORD 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
gested programme provides that in the case of 
married men the proceeds of their labor 
should be partly devoted to the maintenance 
of the wives and -families, in the case of un¬ 
married men having aged parents dependent 
upon them, a similar arrangement to take 
effect. In other cases the whole product of 
the men's labor should go towards the sup¬ 
port of the institution. Surely it is better to 
treat a man charged with, say, the non-sup¬ 
port of his family, in this way, than to send 
him to prison, leaving his wife in a worse 
plight than ever. Incidentally also it may 
be pointed out that the system, with all its 
advantages, would be far less expensive than 
the present one, and if properly conducted 
should give infinitely better returns.—Mon¬ 
treal, Canada, Herald. 
How To Kill Canker-worms. 
J. N. R., Vacaville, Cal .—Can you tell me 
when and how and what spray to use that 
will kill the Canker-worm? 
Ans.—T he best time to reach Canker- 
worms with a poison spray is soon after 
they have hatched, or when they are small. 
Most of the reported ill success in killing 
Canker-worms with a poison spray is due, 
I think, largely to the fact that the appli¬ 
cation is not made until the worms are 
more than two-thirds grown, when it 
takes a much larger quantity of poison to 
kill them. Good Paris-green at the rate 
of one pound in 100 gallons of Bordeaux 
Mixture or water to .which two or three 
pounds of lime have been added will kill 
young Canker-worms if the spraying is 
thoroughly done. This has been demon¬ 
strated over and over again by orchardists 
and experiment stations, but the work 
must be thorough and in time, and some¬ 
times it is necessary to make two or three 
applications at frequent intervals. Any 
of the standard poisons, like arsenite ot 
lime or soda, or arsenate of lead, will kill 
Canker-worms; it is largely a question of 
thorough and timely work. A few years 
ago it was reported that much of the 
Paris-green on the market in California 
was of poor quality, and it is possible that 
the correspondent’s poison was not up to 
the standard. One can do much to pre¬ 
vent the Canker-worm moths from laying 
their eggs, or rather from getting up the 
trees, by the use of sticky bands placed 
around the trunk as soon as they begin to 
emerge and go up. I am not familiar 
enough with the seasons in California to 
give dates for fighting Canker-worms in 
that State. m. v. slingerland. 
When to Grub Willow Roofs. 
It. G., Winchester, Va .—I have a farm In 
Ohio through which runs an open ditch or 
drain 125 rods long. This has become choked 
by willow roots. To grub these out will be 
an expensive thing, so I don’t want to have 
to repeat it soon. Which is the best month 
for grubbing them so that they will not 
sprout? 
Ans. —It is very difficult, if not impossi¬ 
ble, to eradicate willows, particularly in 
moist ground. Of all trees and shrubs the 
willows are the most tenacious of life. 
It makes, in my judgment, but little differ¬ 
ence when they are attacked, as they 
seem able to recuperate sufficiently well 
to re-establish themselves. The greatest 
damage can be done to them by grubbing 
during the month of August. All trees 
recuperate much more slowly when 
grubbed or cut back during that time. 
The reason for this is that growth usually 
ceases shortly afterwards and there is a 
long neriod between the cutting and the 
time when Spring growth begins, which 
may result in .killing out a number of 
shoots or portions of roots left in the 
growth. Earlier cutting or grubbing 
leaves sufficient time for new roots and 
shoots to be formed, and thus plants may 
re-establish themselves. 
n. B. SUDWORTH. 
This continues to be, as it always has been, the most 
popular vehicle for general business we ever made. 
A more durable, easy running, longer wearing vehi¬ 
cle cannot be found anywhere. Long wide body 
64x27 inches, best hardwood truss frame, best yellow 
poplar sides, back and ends; roomy comfortable scat 
36 inches wide, 17 inches deep with 18 inch back 
above the cushion. Good strong 1 inch or 1 1-16 inch 
long distance steel axles. Long, pliable, easy riding 
springs, specially selected for this job. Best grade 
clear second growth white hickory wheels. But we 
can’t tell it all here. It is made equally well through¬ 
out and in the smallest detail. Because we are so 
thoroughly satisfied with its high quality and long 
wearability we guarantee it in every particular. As 
further evidence of our faith we will send it to you on 
30 DAYS FREE TRIAL 
That will give you the opportunity to test it in the 
most thorough manner. Then you will know if you 
want it or not. It’s like the proof of the pudding. The 
full and complete description and the price will be 
found in our Largo Illustrated Catalogue. You 
will find the price to be about half what your local 
dealer would ask for an equally good vehicle. Write 
for the catalogue today. Contains our full line of 
Bugglos, Phaetons, Stanhopes, Road Wagons, 
Surrles, Carriages, Spring Wagons t etc* 
Ka-lamazoo Carriage <£. Harness Co. 
Box 220 Kalamazoo, Mich. 
TOOL OF 
100 USES 
Every farmer, mechanic or travel-^ 
ler should carry our 6-in. adjust¬ 
able, nickel plated combination 
wrench, pipe plier, screw driver, wire ent-^ 
ter, etc. Change instantly so as to handle 1 Vf 
In. nut or the smallest pin. Write for circular No.40. 
2-wheel Wind Mills and Arznsaver huskers. 
COOD MFC. CO., APPLETON, WISCONSIN. 
CIDER 
PRESSES. 
Investigate the “ Monarch’’ 
Hydraulic Press before 
buying. Special Con¬ 
struction, Added Con¬ 
veniences, Maximum 
Capacity and Results. 
Catalogue free. 
MONARCH MACHINERY COMPANY, 
41 Cortlandt Street, New York. 
¥11 CARMAN STRAWBERRY PICKER 
and set highest price for 
your fruit. No hr dslng, no 
caps pull off. St sof uni¬ 
form length. Picksone-third 
faster than by hand and 
vines are not Injured. In¬ 
vented by a grower of 40 years experience and thor¬ 
oughly tested by him and others before i was placed 
on the market. Send for circular, or en lose ”1 and 
receive Picker postpaid. Special price to a -ents and 
for iarge orders. ISAAC CARMAN, Box 120, Station 
W, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
30 Days Free Trial! 
The Handiest Thing Ever Used 
on the furm. 4 machines in one. (1) 
Automatic sickle grinder. (2) Tool 
grinder lor sharpening tools. (3) A 
buffer for making every¬ 
thing of steel shine like 
new. (4) Saw gufnming ryw iv, 
wheel without extra* 0 - 
charge it' ordered. The 
Bi-Pedal si ^ ooI Grinder 
saves machinery, saves 
time-high speed- 4.000 
revolutions a minute. 
Geared like a bicycle,itis 
easily operated with the 
feet, leaving the hands 
free to hold work. Tool 
grinding wheel made of 
the New Artificial Dia¬ 
mond—so hard it will cut 
glass. (Sample free.) We 
Carborundum 
Grinding Wheels. 
send machine on 30 days free trial without deposit 
or advance payment of any kind. If it suits send us 
the money.it not send it back at our expense. 
Luther Bros. Co., 165 Ohio Are., No. Milwaukee, Wlo. 
DEFENDER 
SPRAYER 
Powerful, all brass, 
easy to use. Quick 
sellers. 'Treatise on 
Spraying & Catalog 
of Spray Pumps free. 
Write to-day. Agents 
. wanted. 
,J. F. GAYLORD, 
Box 78, Catskill, N. Y. 
May 28 , 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
TREES SUCCEED WHERE 
4^* Largest Nursery. OTHERS TAIL 
Fruit Book Free. Result of 78 years* experience 
''STARK BR0*, Le*i»4««i, Me.; Dantvllle, N.Y 4 Etf 
50,000 Peach Trees 
Fine healthy stock in all the leading 
varieties. Write for prices to-day. 
Dwyer’s Spring Catalogue gives full 
information about fruit and ornamental 
trees, sipaall fruits, vines, etc. Mailed 
free on request. 
T. J. Dwrer’s boob on hardy trees, plants and 
vines, 50 cents. Sent free with spring orders. 
T. J. DWYER & CO., 
Orange County Nurseries, Cornwall, N. Y. 
POTTED STRAWBERRY PLANTS. L,8T 
FREE 
T C. KEVITT, Atheuia, N. J. 
CWEET POTATO PLANTS.—Big Stem, Up- 
*-* River and Pierson, $1.25 per M. Plants readv 
May 20th. JOHN CASAZZA, Vineland, N. J. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS Jersey Yellow. Jersey 
Rod, Big Stem, Pierson, Vineland Bush, and other 
varieties. C. M. HARRISON, Vineland N. J. 
Formerly F. 8. Newcomb. 
TOMATO Dl ANTC Strong,transplanted 
1 UlTlfl I U r LHIl I Ol Matchless, Earliana, 
chalk’s Early Jewel and Dwarf Stone. $1 per 100; 
$7.50 per 1,000. R. L. WATTS, Scalp Level, Pa. 
$250 WORTH CABBAGES 
PRODUCED BY ONE POUND 
VAN NAMEN’S EXCELSIOR HOLLAND GROWN 
Cabbage Seed, late large, round, solid white beads; 
highly recommended. Packet, 25 cents; quarter 
pound, 75 cents; ponnd,$2.00. 
C. H. JOOSTEN, Importer, 
201 WEST STREET, NEW YORK. 
PARRARC Plants,$1 per 14)00; $8.50per 10,000. 
UHDDHUk Early Jersey Wakefield, Early Sum¬ 
mer, Danish Railhead, F. W. Rochelle. Chester. N. J. 
CHOICE CELERY 
rtiS CABBAGE 
PLANTS, only #1 per 1,000. All good sorts ready 
in July. SLAYMaKER & SON, Dover, Del. 
Farmers interested in Mammoth 
Early 8-Rowed Red glazed; 2,200 
bushels—14 acres, and White Flint (test95); descrip¬ 
tion and samples free. (Thisis notSouthern or West¬ 
ern), but N. Y. State grown. Can name you two seeds¬ 
men who have tested this corn and sent check for 75 
bushels each. One to 4 bushels, $2; 6 bushels, $1.75; 
10 bushels or mere. $1 50. Potatoes all sold 
8 J SMITH CO., Shortsville, N. Y. 
SEEDS 
AND 
GRAIN 
The Henry Philipps Seed and implement Co 
115-117 St, Clair St., Toledo, Ohio 
Write for our 1904 Annual Seed 
Catalogue, mailed free; also Price 
List of Re-cleaned Red, Alslke 
and Alfalfa Clovers, Timothy, 
Kentucky Blue Grass, Orchard 
Grass, also other Farm Seeds and 
Grains. 
Feeding Corn and Oats In car 
lots deliveied on track at your 
Station. Let us know yonr wants. 
•» 
ONION SEED—Southport Globe 
MEEKER’S SMOOTHING HARROW 
Send for prices and catalogue. 
THE C. O. JELLIFF MFG. CO.. Southport, Conn. 
rnn Oil C-~ Crimson Clover Seed, $4 per bushel: 
rUll CALL Cow Peas,$ 1.75 and $2 per bushel; Seed 
Sweet Potatoes, $1 per bushel. 
J. K. HOLLAND, Milford, Del. 
PURE TESTED SEEDS 
vALL PER BUSHEL), 
Medium Clover, $7.50; Mammoth Clover, $7.50 Al- 
sike Clover, $6.50; Alfalfa, $9; Crimson, $3 50; Tim¬ 
othy, $1.75: Fancy Blue Crass, $1.25: Orchard Grass, 
$1.75; Redtop, $120; Spring Rye. $1.25; Spring Wheat, 
$1.40; Seed Oats, 75c.; German Millet, $1.25; Hunga¬ 
rian, $1.50; Spelt, $1; Kafllr Corn, 90c.; Cow Peas, 
$1.75; Soja Beans, $2; Seed Barley, 90c.: Learning 
Corn, $1.10; Pride Corn, $1.10; Bags, 15 cents each. 
Write for our Seed and Poultry Supply Catalogue, 
flu A D| CC C C kill 220- 224 James Street. 
UnAnLCo r ■ dAULj Syracuse, n y. 
tested: 
GARDEN, FARM C p CH 
AND FLOWERuCCU 
Agricultural Implements, and Poultry Supplies. 
Send for Catalogue. 
YOUNG & HALSTEAD, 2 and 4 Grand St., Troy, N. Y. 
“FUNIA 
99 Hills 
* * IA7orvl( 
_ Prairie Dogs, 
Woodchucks, Gophers, 
and Grain Insects. 
“The wheels of the 
gods grind slow bul 
exceedingly small.’’ So the weevil, but you can stop 
“Fuma Carbon Bisulphide”."^? 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Penn Van, N. V. 
GRAPE VINES 
AS GOOD STOCK AS CAN BE GROWN 
Trees, plants, vines; all thrifty, bright stock. 
Catalogue FREE. ARTHUR J. COLLINS, 
Burlington County, Moorestown N. J. 
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USED FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN FOR 20 YEARS. 
Sold by Seed Dealers of America, 
Saves Currants, Potatoes, Cabbage. Melons, Flowers, Trees and 
Shrubs from Insects. Put up in popular packages at popular prices. 
Write for free pamphlet on Bugs and Blights, etc., to 
B. HAMMOND. - Fjshklll-on-Hudson. New York. 
