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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 17 , 
FARM ERS’ CLUB 
[Every query must be accompanied by 
the name and address of the writer to in¬ 
sure attention. Before asking a question, 
please see whether it is not answered in 
our advertising columns. Ask only a few 
questions at one time. But questions on a 
separate piece of paper. 1 
The McIntosh Apple. 
H. V. Williamson , .Y. V.—Can you give 
me any information about the McIntosh 
apple? Is it a profitable apple to set out? 
IIow long is it before it starts to bearing, 
and how about, the abundance of yield when 
it does get to bearing? 
A ns:—T he McIntosh is an apple of 
the Fameuse type, and an improvement 
on that old favorite. It is larger, more 
highly colored red and fully as good in 
quality. It has been grown in many parts 
of New York and elsewhere, and is suffi¬ 
ciently tested to warrant general planting 
in the regions where an apple is needed 
that is only a moderately late keeper 
when grown as far north as New York. 
H. E. V. D. 
Will Beans Cross in Field? 
F. M. Scipiovillc, N. Y.—What has 
been the experience of your readers in rais¬ 
ing beans? I know that in certain places 
there are large acreages raised. There are 
also places where they raise beans especially 
for the seed trade on contract. The large 
varieties, such as Red Kidney, are shy bear¬ 
ers unless under favorable circumstances. 
Can one raise Bed Kidney and other vari¬ 
eties mixed together without spoiling both 
varieties, say, Bed Kidney and White Pea or 
Marrowfat White? I know of localities where 
they come to the mills (hand-picking es¬ 
tablishments) mixed together, and are sep¬ 
arated. Whether raised together or whether 
mixed in thrashing, or purposely, I do not 
know. How many bushels to the acre is con¬ 
sidered a fair to good crop? 
Ans. —The experience at the College of 
Agriculture in growing different varieties 
of beans in close proximity to one another 
does not indicate that they readily “mix.” 
It seems that the bean plant is close-fer¬ 
tilized, that is, that fertilization takes 
place before the blossoms are fully opened. 
At any rate, during the past season when 
a number of varieties were grown in close 
proximity no variation in the product was 
observed that could be referred to this 
cause. However, we have not given close 
observation to the results obtained by 
planting seed that was grown in this way 
to see whether in the next crop evidences 
of cross-fertilization would become ap¬ 
parent. The yield of beans in New York 
State is quite variable, depending upon 
variety, character of the soil, but more 
than all else upon the season, whether it 
is favorable or otherwise. Below 12 
bushels per acre is usually considered a 
poor crop, 12 to 15 fair, 25 to 30 good. 
Occasionally crops of 35 to 40 are heard 
of, but not so frequently seen. 
J. L. STONE. 
Peach Yellows. 
J. A'., Kent, O .—Will Peach yellows affect 
a peach orchard that is a quarter of a mile 
from the diseased trees? Is there any sure 
way to tell when peach trees have the 
yellows when they do not bear fruit? If 
we cut down the affected trees close to the 
ground will not that do as well as to dig 
them out? Have you any new way of deal¬ 
ing with the yellows? 
Ans. —It is by no means safe to have 
peach trees affected with the yellows as 
near as a quarter of a mile from a healthy 
orchard, although the disease is not often 
transmitted so far. So far as experiments 
have given us light on this subject this 
disease is spread by closer proximity, and 
in many cases by actual contact. The 
first sign of Peach yellows is usually 
premature ripening of the fruit, but there 
will soon appear signs of unnaturally pale 
color of foliage, and then clusters of 
small, wiry sprouts on the large branches. 
This latter is a sure sign of the yellows, 
and comes shortly before death. Cutting 
the trees close to the ground and burning 
them is a safe way to destroy the diseased 
trees, but digging out by the roots is 
surer. Very little that is new has been 
learned about peach yellows within the 
last 10 years. The destruction of every 
tree that shows any sign of infection as 
soon as it is discovered has been found 
to be highly important. To be careful 
that lio part of the sickly trees touches 
the healthy ones in removing them to the 
brush heap is also important, for there 
have been many cases of affection from 
carelessness in this particular. I once 
saw a long trail of diseased trees across 
an orchard where those with yellows had 
been dragged. h. e. van deman. 
Hubbardston in Hitchings Orchards. 
S. 8., Batavia, K. Y .— I would like (o know 
regarding the experience of Mr. Hitchings 
with the Hubbardston apple. Is it an early 
and annual bearer, and ready seller? IIow 
does it compare with King and Sutton Beauty 
for profit? Does he fertilize his apple orch¬ 
ards in any way except by mulching? Does 
lie use stable manures or chemicals of any 
kind in his bearing orchards? Is the Hub¬ 
bardston injured by fungus? 
Ans. —I am well pleased with the Hub¬ 
bardston apple, finding it an early and 
abundant bearer, and more profitable on 
this account than King. It is ready for 
market here in November, and ibis year 
sold better than King to the grocery store 
trade. We have not had any trouble from 
fungus. I have not as yet used any 
chemicals or stable manure in bearing 
orchards, being satisfied with results with¬ 
out. If at any time 1 observe a lack of 
vigor I shall use stable manure. 
GRANT G. HITCHINGS. 
Onondaga Co., N. Y. 
Fruit Questions from the Hudson Valley. 
Enquirer, Port Eiern, .Y. Y. —1. Has the 
Boiken been sufficiently tested to warrant its 
planting as a profitable variety in the Hud¬ 
son Valley? 2. Can the Niagara and Fitz¬ 
gerald peaches he commended for the satne 
locality? 3. What are the latest opinions of 
fruit growers in regard to the merits of the 
Borgeat quince for market? 4. i have some 
rich, moist clay loam. Would you con¬ 
sider it a profitable investment to set it with 
dwarf Attgouieme pear trees? In other words, 
are dwarf pears under favorable conditions 
considered profitable by enterprising fruit 
growers? 5. What is the proper distance 
apart to set Norway spruce as an orchard 
windbreak? (5. Are trees budded from bear¬ 
ing parents of known excellence considered 
better for profit and early bearing than those 
propagated from nursery rows, so long as 
they are thrifty, although their bearing qual¬ 
ities are unknown? 
Ans. —The Boiken apple has been tested 
in many parts of the country, and espe¬ 
cially in New York, and has proved 
worthy of planting either for home or mar¬ 
ket use. The tree is a very good bearer, 
and the fruit is glossy yellow, with a 
bright red cheek. The quality is good. 
It would pay to plant it in the Hudson 
Valley. 2. The Niagara and Fitzgerald 
peaches are both excellent yellow free¬ 
stones and worthy of general planting. 
3. The Borgeat quince is considered a 
good variety, and is suitable for growing 
for market purposes. 4. The culture of 
dwarf trees of the Angouleme pear as a 
commercial enterprise is something that 
depends very largely upon the local con¬ 
ditions and the man behind the business. 
In many cases it does not pay, and in 
some it does. Where all is favorable it 
should pay well. 5. Norway spruce trees 
should be set in at least three rows and 
about 10 feet apart in the row, alternat¬ 
ing, or breaking joints, so that there will 
be a solid mass of branches and foliage 
when the trees get to be a few years old. 
6. It is a moot question in the minds of 
many as to whether or not ordinary nurs¬ 
ery trees are as good as any from which 
to take propagating wood; but it is surely 
safer and surer to cut it from trees that 
are known to be of such types as are de¬ 
sirable in all respects. Nursery trees 
grown from such stock, in my opinion, 
are as good as the originals from which 
they were propagated, for the production 
of propagating wood, while trees of un¬ 
known parentage are not. 
II. E. VAN DEMAN. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth.— Adv. 
T D E * 1 E C A full line of varle- 
1 ties, new and old. 
APPLE XHEES, 
Summer, Autumn and Winter Varieties. 
(JUINCE TREES are scarce, 
but we have them. GetourFKKE descriptive Cata¬ 
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KILLS SAN JOSE SCALE 
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DRY OR LIQUID FORM. 
Monmouth Chemical Works. Shrewsbury, N. J. 
WHALE-OIL SOAP 
A positive destroyer of San Jose Scale. 
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PLANT FARM. 
ATH E NI A, N. .T. 
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QUEEN PLANTS Address, 
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and 
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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Phila. 
Sleigh Runners 
$5.25 Per Set. 
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Three sizes: For % and 1 inch axles. $5.25. 
For 1 Vs to 114 inch axles, $(>.10. For 1% 
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Mfg. Co., 344 Lawrence Square, Kalamazoo, 
Mich. 
RAY PEACH 
New to the market but very choice, 
bully tested, 16 years a record bearer. 
Stock limited. Order early, livery 
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WFSTMICfilGAN TREES 
are “bred fbr bearing.” i That's why we 
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variety. Over three million trees—013 acres. 
All new and standard varieties of Apple, 
Teach, Pear, Plum, Quince, etc. Also orna¬ 
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A Large Assortment of the Finest Quality 
of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, 
at very Low Prices. We make a Specialty 
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Apples. Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and 
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UNION LOCK POULTRY FENCE. 
Is strongest and best by every test. Our low prices 
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cheap fence is "out” about all the money he puts into it, nowadays. 
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