THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 6 
154 
Who Gets the Profit ? 
□ N. C., Salem, N. J.—Regarding your 
conundrum about the profit on apples 
sent ill-assorted to the commission man, 
resorted by him, and for this reason, 
sold at a much higher price; for what 
sum should he make returns, the low 
price at which they would have sold un¬ 
sorted, or at the higher one when re¬ 
sorted ? A Yankee would, probably, 
answer this by asking, Who owns the 
apples when they are sold ? Herein lies 
the source of a great deal of loss to pro¬ 
ducers. The true relation of the pro¬ 
ducer and the commission man is that 
the producer is the owner of the goods 
until the commission man sells them to 
his customer. The shipper is the princi¬ 
pal, the commission man the agent. All 
its expenses, freight, hauling, storing, 
and if need be, resorting, are chargeable 
against the sale money, to be accounted 
for to the shipper, but that sale money 
results from the sale of the shipper’s 
goods, and is, therefore, his. But how 
many commission men so account ? 
A Strawberry Barret on Wheels. 
A. G., McKeesport, Pa. —I made a 
strawberry barrel the same as described 
in The R. N.-Y. of October 10, 1896. I 
used a molasses barrel, and a five-foot 
locust post. 1 set the post 3% feet in 
the ground with 18 inches above ; the 
post is eight inches in diameter. I put 
a big ring over the end of the post, and 
drove the ring down so that it was level 
with the top of the post. I put a wheel 
on this with a large iron wood screw, and 
made it so that it would turn free. The 
wheel just fits under the barrel, which 
was tied on with heavy wire staples 
driven up over the iron spokes in the 
wheel and clinched on the inside of the 
barrel. I set the plants as directed in 
The R. N.-Y. The plants did well till 
they froze in the barrel; then I took an 
apple barrel apart, laid the staves on two 
wires, drove staples over the wires into 
the staves, put this around the barrel, 
and packed three inches deep all around 
with fine oat straw. I have 80 plants 
in the barrel, and can turn the plants to 
the sun. I can water on top, and have a 
1%-inch pipe in the center of the barrel 
which goes half way down, with a few 
stones at the end of it so that the water 
will spread around. It is in a corner of 
the strawberry bed, and takes up no 
room, for I did not disturb a plant when 
I put it in ; I do not have to run over 
the bed to pick the fruit, as I can turn 
it around ; it turns very easily. 
Don’t Use Apple Pomace. 
A. H. K., Columbus, Wis.— On page 
84, you reply to VV. B. P. that apple 
refuse may be good on grass or grain. 
My experience is that it will kill every¬ 
thing dead, and nothing but young trees 
will sprout from it for years after, and 
even they will die after reaching a 
height of three or four inches ; new 
sprouts appear every year. Even Canada 
thistles will not grow through it. If fed 
to cows in large quantities, they will 
lose in milk, and it sets their teeth on 
edge so that they graze with difficulty. 
This is my experience with apple 
pomace. 
A Fault of Lima Beans. 
O. N. Q., Jersey, Tenn. —I was much 
interested in the articles on Lima beans 
in The R. N.-Y. of December 19. How¬ 
ever, I looked in vain for any reference 
to the one great drawback I have ex¬ 
perienced ingrowing the crop, viz., a 
fine sucker growth starting at the junc¬ 
tion of the laterals and main vine, and 
covering the entire true vine with a 
mass of fine light-colored vines and foli¬ 
age. This growth often has bloom which 
is as small and worthless as the vine it¬ 
self, but never sets a pod, and if any 
have set_'on the true vine before this 
growth started, they are usually smoth¬ 
ered and the hill is worthless. I have 
tried, year after year, to find the cause of 
the trouble and to overcome it by plant¬ 
ing on different soil, employing different 
modes of culture, and using various kinds 
of fertilizer, but as yet have found no sure 
remedy. Often during the months of 
June or July, in this latitude, we have 
frequent showers with hot sunshine, 
which stimulate rank growth in all 
vegetation. It is at this season, usually, 
that the sucker growth starts and is 
most troublesome. Lima beans of other 
growers in-the vicinity are affected in 
like manner. A neighboring planter 
the last season put in 5,000 hills or more, 
lost almost his entire crop, picking not 
to exceed 30 bushels of green pods from 
the entire planting. Another hindrance 
to growing profitable crops is the failure 
of flowers to set. The vines make a rank 
growth and bloom all right, but either 
the blossom falls prematurely, or the 
young pod falls immediately after it 
forms, so that many of the laterals are 
totally barren. The amount of beans 
per acre mentioned by a number of your 
correspondents is far ahead of any yield 
that I have been able to obtain. If in 
any way I could direct the energy of the 
vine to making pods and developing 
beans instead of a worthless sucker 
growth, I would be glad to feed it all of 
the nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash 
it could take care of. Can any one of 
your readers help me ? 
The Use of Gas-Lime. 
C. F. P., East Waverly, N. Y.—I was 
interested, some time since, in The R. 
N.-Y.’s article on gas-lime. I have tried 
it on grass and grain. Before harrowing 
my corn ground, I spread about 20 
bushels per acre, and harrowed it in. 
My corn was excellent. I cleared the 
ground, put in wheat, and have one of 
the best catches of clover I ever had in 
my life. It was my one success with it. 
R. N.-Y.—Fresh gas-lime is sure to in¬ 
jure crops. When “ spent” by weather¬ 
ing or spreading out for rain or frost, it 
will act like other slaked lime, and on 
sour soils, will surely help such crops as 
corn and clover. 
March 
April, May are the months in which to purify the 
blood. The peculiar purifying and reviving 
qualities of Hood’s Sarsaparilla are just what is 
needed to expel disease and fortify the system 
Hood’s 8 a p^na 
Is the Best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier. 
Sold by all druggists. $1, six for $5. 
Hrvrv/Uc L>Jlie act harmoniously with 
11UUU £> rill* Hood’s Sarsaparilla. 
450,000 TPBBS 
800 varieties. Also Grapes,t»mnl I Emits,etc. Best root¬ 
ed stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample currants mailed for 
10c. ltesc. price list free. LEWIS lUJESt'H, KredonU, N. J. 
PlliffiTRia Priwt -,APANT Chestnut from imported 
bdlllUl lllfl. 1 11V bl see( j Qrape Vines, Strawberry 
Plants. Fruit Trees, etc. S. C. DcCou.Moorestown. N.J. 
Grafts of E. Reliance. Japan M., 
Paragon. N u m b o and Cooper. 
E. R. BELL, Haddonfleld, N. J. 
Paragon Chestnut Scions 
FOR SALE. Address 
D. C. 'WINEBRENER, Frederick, Md. 
Cotta’s Top-Grafted Trees, 
Both Apple and Pear, are the hardiest and best in 
America. Succeed 300 nflles farther north than trees 
grown by other processes. Warranted against winter¬ 
killing. Splendid assortment. Headquarters of the 
New Northern Prize Winter Apples, MILWAUKEE 
and KICKE. Best new Pears, Plums and Berry 
Fruits. General Nursery Stock, including Evergreens 
and Ornamentals, all flist-class. Catalogue free 
J. V, COTTA, Nursery, Carroll County, III. 
r _ CITY 
^Strawberry 
vor : Inree and solid. ^ 
Finest flavor ; large and solid. 
Bear enormously. Donald’s 
J Elmira Asparagus Roots: a 
’ new production of rare merit. 
_ Greensboro Peach, Japan 
r ;Plums, .Small Fruits, Tenn, 
— Peach Seed. Catalogue FREE. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MI>. 
CAMPBELLS EARLY 
Our Marvelous New 
CRAPE 
Best and most valuable. Highest commendation from highest authorities. Hardy, healthy, vigorous, ( 
very productive. Early or late. Largest clusters, finest quality, not foxy. Seeds need not be 
swallowed. None genuine without our seals. We guarantee safe arrival by mail. largest stock of ] 
Grape Vines in the World. Small Fruits. Introducer of unrivalled Bed Jacket Gooseberry and Fay 
Currant. Catalogue free. GEO. 8. JOSSELYN, Fredonia, New York. 
TREES 
AND PLANTS 
At ROCK BOTTOM prices. Have you seen our NEW 
Catalogue ? No ? Then write us at once. IT’S FREE. 
In the 28 years we have grown Nursery Stock, we have 
never offered such GOOD TREES, at such LOW 
PRICES. We KNOW our stock is RELIABLE, for WE 
GROW it ourselves. T3 _1 
Established 1869. 150 acres. Address 
The Geo. A. Sweet Nursery Co., ? 0 °A, Dansville, N. Y. 
TREES 
Well Bred are Constitutionally Strong. Such fruit trees 
we grow by carefully guarded parentage. Men of good judg¬ 
ment buy stock of this character in preference to “job lots ” and “ bar¬ 
gain lots.” An old customer writes: “ I once tried the job stock, because 
cheap; I found it dear. I now let the other fellow buy it.” We covenant 
to save you disappointment if you will plant stock of a sturdy charac¬ 
ter, started primarily, with a view to long life and fruitfulness. Our 80- 
page catalogue Is not flashy or full of promises, hut we think you need it for its practical value. 
• WILEY & CO., Cayuga Nurseries. Cayuga, N. Y. 
THE FINEST LOT 
Peach Trees 
in the country, including the new TRIUMPH, SNEED, 
GREENSBORO, FITZGERALD and BOKARA, 
Everything else in the nursery line. Write for our 168 page catalogue free. 
Cut prices on large lots. Correspondence solicited. 
STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 457 Painesville, O. 
IUMPH. 
The only Yellow 
Freestone PEACH 
DEAGH TREES 
■ 75 Varieties in Stock. Largest 
stock of Peach Trees in the coun¬ 
try. PRICES arc all right for the times. 
If you have never received our three-colored 
JOS. 
Ripening with Amsden. 
Descriptive Catalogue FREE 
plates, send 10c. for three-colored plates of New Fruits and one Triumph Peach. 
BLACK. SON &. CO., Village Nurseries, HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. 
getting Trnno Dlonfc 
GENERALLY * 
STARTED [I (xS PH 1idJllS 
BRING GOOD 
RIGHT A1VVU Wm 
RESULTS 
And all Nursery Stock, dug, shipped, and, perhaps, planted the same day. Those are 
favorableconditionstostart with. Therisk of loss is slight, in fact if you do your work 
well, the risk is entirely removed. Our stock is first-class. Prices low. Special discount for early 
orders. Our Fruit Catalogue mailed free. Write for it. T. J, DWYER, CORNWALL, N. Y. 
Fruit Trees 
and. Small Fruits] 
LORENTZ PEACH 
best for the least money. Biggest 
I stock, completest assortment. Small I 
| fruits, fruit trees, roses, vines, shrubs—[ 
I for the largest growers and the smallest. 
I Crates and baskets, illustrated descrip-1 
| live and price catalog free upon request. 
REID'S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO. 
I ELDORAD O BLACKBERRY I 
WHAT ARE “BUSINESS TREES”?; 
|Our business trees are healthy , thrifty. 
1 well-rooted , fresli-dug , young t rees, that 
will thrive and grow when you plant 
them. They are the kinds to plant 
for business and for profit. No worthless novelties: no high prices: no fancy catalogues, no Imaginary claims, 
but trees for business and for business farmers. Hagers’ prices are a cure for hard times. Handsome, thrifty, 
first-class two-year Trees, f> to 7, and (i to 8 feet. % to 1 M inch calibre. Cherries: 
0 and 10c.: Pears and Plums. 12 and 13c. Smaller grades and tic All leading 
varieties: all fresh-dug. Better stock never grew. Don’t be talked or “ scared ” 
Into paying higher prices for poorer trees, and trees heeled in or stored over 
winter, by those who have to support big expenses and fancy catalogues. 
Economy is the secret of successful competition. Business economy and system 
cut down the cost of production, and no matter where you've been buying, no 
BUSINESS TREES 
ARE 
ROGERS TREES 
matter how big the catalogue nor what others claim, it wilt pay you to plant our fresh-dug “ liusiness 'trees." 
We guarantee satisfaction, and all stock healthy onPCDC UIIDCCDICC nAMCUII 1C UCU/ VHDV 
and clean. Certificates furnished. Catalogue free. nUoCno NUnoLmLO, UAIiOYILLl, Will lUllrv, 
Hook on 
FRUIT 
Mailed free. Write for it and learn aboutKi 
the largest and most complete line ’•*' 
of fruit, nut and shade trees, 
small fruits and vines ____ 
in this country. Wl 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, MOOKK 8 TOWN, N. J.NS! 
TREES 
mentioning this paper. 
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. 
During the month of March we have decided to give away 50 000 
Trees, Shrubs and Vines, and for every one ordered at our low 
catalogue price, we will give one free, exactly as good to those 
Small or large orders all doubled. Stock guaranteed good, Catalogues free. 
THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO,, Elizabeth, N. J. 
QRAPE VINES 
SMALL FRUIT PLANTS. Old and New Varieties. 
Warranted extra strong. None Cheaper. Send 
for Catalogue. 
EUGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y. 
850,000 
GRAPEVINES 
100 Varieties. Also Small Fruit*. Tree*, Ac. Bestroot- 
edstock. Genuine, cheap. 8 sample vines mailed for 10*. 
Descriptive price-list free. LEWIS UOKSCII, JEredonU, N. if. 
1,000 Peach Trees J“7,r 
mostly branched, with freight prepaid to any station 
east of Mississippi River for $20; or 500 for $11.50. 
Sample prepaid, 25c. Other sized trees prooortional 
prices. R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
PEACH TREES. 
The extra-early new Peaches: Sneed, Triumph 
and Greensboro. One-year heavy trees, 81.50 per 
dozen; June Buds, 12 inches and up, 85 per 100. 
D. BAIRD <fc SON, Manalapan, N. J. 
High-Grade Trees 
■ many years engaged 
in working up a full line of the really best varieties 
of Ornamental Trees for Parks, Cemeteries, etc., 
and are now prepared to offer a heavy stock at very 
low prices: quality superior in every case. Our col¬ 
lection of SHRUBiiEity cannot be surpassed in this 
country, and our aim is to supply only first-class 
stock in filling all orders. In Vines, only the most 
popular varieties are grown largely, but these are 
sure to give entire satisfaction to all purchasers. 
Our stock of Fruit Trees is one of the most exten¬ 
sive in the United States. Send for our catalogues. 
HOOPBS, BRO. & THOMAS, Maple Aye. Nurseries, 
West Chester, Pa. 
limn Pllim Trwic —Abundance, Burbank and 
japau 11U111 11CC5 Satsuma. Five by mail. 60c. 
Will begin to bear second year after planting. John 
Cadwallader, Cedar Grove Farm. No. Madison, Ind. 
Peach Trees, $2 100 
All kinds of Trees and Plants, cheap. List Free. 
Reliance Nursery Co., Box 10, Geneva, N. Y. 
I Stark fruit Book 
contains new and copyright 
colored plates of over 
lOO rare fruits, etc.—write 
for particulars. Ask for list of 
Stark Trees— $3 per lOO and 
up. Stark Bko’s, Stark, Mo. 
