1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
The Farmers’ Institute. 
E. R. G., Binghamton, N. Y.—I hardly 
agree with my friends in regard to free- 
lunch counters and dime shows draw¬ 
ing larger crowds than a farmers’ insti¬ 
tute. That is not our experience at our 
institute at Union. We have the largest 
hall in the village, and that is too small 
every year, but this year was the climax; 
at every session, the aisles were filled 
with chairs, and a great many were 
turned away for want of room. At the 
last afternoon session, every inch of 
standing room was taken long before 
the session opened, and several hundred 
were unable to get in. Certainly much 
good comes of farmers’ institutes, and 
the money is well spent. A person 
can learn something every year if he 
is willing to ; but, of course, if he is de¬ 
termined to follow his grandfather’s 
ways of farming, he might as well stay 
at home, because he will soon be behind 
the procession yelling there is no money 
in farming. _ 
Mr. C. S. Scott of Monroe County, W. 
Va., writes that three years ago he 
bought plants of the North Star, Vic¬ 
toria and Fay currants. At this time, 
the North Star is three times as large as 
the largest Fay, and one-third larger 
than the Victoria. Red Jacket and 
Downing are his best gooseberries. He 
cautions our readers against the Japan 
plums, at least those of them living in 
similar climates. They are sensitive to 
warm weather, and the flowers often 
bloom during mild spells of February, 
March or April, only to be blighted by 
frosts, and this occurs four years out of 
five. Their curculio-resisting power, 
Mr. Scott declares, has no foundation in 
fact. Last year, he left two Abundance 
and two Burbank trees without treat¬ 
ment, and every plum was destroyed by 
curculios. 
White-Cap Yellow Dent Field Corn. 
—From the Huntington Seed Company, 
Indianapolis, Ind.—This is described in 
their catalogue as being absolutely new 
and the prediction is made that it will 
prove the greatest early, heavy-yielding 
corn in America. The seed was planted 
May 23, in drills four feet apart, the 
plants a foot apart. The plants aver¬ 
aged nine feet in height, generally bear¬ 
ing but one ear and this midway. The 
ears averaged 10 to 11 inches in length, 
12 to 16 rows, tapering from butt to tip, 
kernels small to medium in size. Some 
of the kernels began to glaze August 14, 
and the crop was ready to harvest Sep¬ 
tember 1. 
Seven Ear Fodder corn, from the same 
firm. The claim is made for this variety 
that the plants produce from five to ten 
ears to a stalk, averaging seven. “It is 
the most productive ear-producer in ex¬ 
istence, and surpasses everything for 
big foliage. Plants 12 to 15 feet high, 
stalks short-jointed, sweet and juicy. 
Will mature in almost any latitude and 
produce double the amount of green 
fodder and nutriment that other varie¬ 
ties will produce.” The seed was 
planted May 23. September 1, the stalks 
were from 12 to 15 feet high, bearing 
from three to five, and even six ears 
each, the lowest of which was five feet 
from the ground. The ears taper sharply 
from the butt to the tip, about eight 
inches long, 10 rows, the kernels of 
medium size and depth—color white. 
There was an average of 15 leaves to a 
plant, four feet long and four inches in 
width. The silks began to wither Sep¬ 
tember 3. 
Clark’s Cuban Giant White Dent ensi¬ 
lage com, from the same firm. Mr. Clark 
says that it is the most perfect ensilage 
corn he has found in his 17 years of ex¬ 
perience. September 1, the stalks were 
about 11 feet high, bearing one, rarely 
two, ears each midway. The ears are 
3i i 
about 12 inches long, 12 rows, the ker¬ 
nels large, oval, deep and crowded. 
Many of the ears are over three inches 
in diameter, and the proportion of ker¬ 
nel to cob unusually large. One of these 
ears would yield as much grain as 2% of 
the Seven - Ear Fodder. This variety 
matured September 5. 
Mr. A. C. Worth, whose faim is but 
a short distance from this city, says that 
Early Champion sweet corn planted 
April 23, near the Cory, was only from 
three to five days later than that early 
variety, and for size of ear and quality 
was almost equal to Evergreen. He 
knows of no other sweet corn that com¬ 
bines so many excellent qualities. Mr. 
J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago, describes this 
variety on page 10 of his catalogue, as 
follows : “ Produces ears 12 inches long 
in 60 days. It is without question the 
earliest, large sweet corn yet introduced, 
being only a few days later than the 
early small sorts. The kernels are pure 
white, very sweet and tender. The best 
kind for early and late planting.” A 
photograph illustration of the Early 
Champion sweet corn appears on page 
2 of the catalogue of Johnson & Stokes, 
of Philadelphia, Pa. It is there said 
that Mr. E. B. Clark, of Connecticut, is 
one of the largest growers of sweet corn 
in this country. He prizes the Champion 
as the best variety he has ever tried. It 
ripens a little earlier than Crosby’s 
Extra Early, with an ear larger than that 
of Concord. 
Thin, Pale 
Children 
One satisfaction in giving 
Scott's Emulsion to children is 
they never object to it. The 
fact is, they soon become fond 
of it. Another satisfaction is 
because it will make them 
plump, and give them growth 
and prosperity. It should be 
given to all children who are 
too thin, or too pale. It does 
not make them over-fat, but 
plump. 
It strengthens the digestive 
organs and the nerves, and fur¬ 
nishes material for rich blood. 
We have a book telling you more on 
the subject. Sent free for the asking. 
SCOTT & BOWNE, New Y*rk. 
s best success 
The Way To Spray 
NOVELTY FORCE 
and SPRAY PUMPS 
Plenty of force and little labor 
required. Neat, compact, light 
“ and economical. We deliver 
sample for only $1.50. Agents 
wanted everywhere. 
The Berger Mfg. Co., Canton, Ohio. 
EMPIRE 
KING 
■ or GARFIELD KNAPSACK 
KIKCT AGITATORS. No scorching 
leather or rubber valves. Twelve 
foliage. „ 
styles of Spray Pumps. Catalogue Faze, 
nttc roRci rear co., Bt.Lo.kp.rt, n.r 
SAVE THE POTATOES 
From the bugs with one of my 
PARIS GREEN SPRINKLERS. 
(GUAY'S PATENT.) 
If tried once will never be without it. Can 
sprinkle more than one acre in an hoar with 
|N v it. It saves half of the Paris Qreen against 
any other method. Price $3.50 
circulars to E. Goettsche. Mfr., 
£1049 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, El, 
MENTION THIS PAPER. 
THE 
PUMP 
THAT 
PUMPS 
Pumps 
Force, Tank, lJft, 
..pray, and all kinds o 
tlS Hay Tools 
Catalogue free. 
F. E. MYERS &BR0., 
Ashland, Ohio. 
Now York. 
ARMSTRONG & McKELVY 
Pittsburgh. 
BEYMER- BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBERS 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
ANCHOR } 
j Cincinnati. 
ECKSTEIN ) 
ATLANTIC 
BRADLEY 
BROOKLYN 
JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
SOUTHERN 
SHIPMAN 
COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS CO 
Philadelphia. 
M0RLEY 
Clovoland. 
SALEM 
Salem, Mass. 
CORNELL 
Buffalo. 
KENTUCKY 
Louisville. 
}a 
Chicago. 
St. Louis. 
W HAT has been your ex¬ 
perience? That the “just> 
as-good,” “ sold-for-less-money ” 
kinds are the most expensive ? 
That the best, or standard, in all 
lines is the cheapest ? The best 
in paints is Pure White Lead and 
Linseed Oil. (See list of the 
genuine brands.) 
Pnr'C By using National Lead Co.’s Pure White Lead Tinting CoU 
r< r< ors, any desired shade is readily obtained. Pamphlet giving 
1 valuable information and card showing samples of colors free ; 
also cards showing pictures of twelve houses oi different designs painted in 
various styles or combinations of shades forwarded upon application. 
National Lead Co / Broadway , New York. 
ASK YOUR SEED DEALER FOR 
SLUG-SHOT 
TO DESTROY 
Currant and Cabbage Worms, Potato Bugs, Cucumber Fleas, 
Rose Lice and Slugs, Lice on Cattle, Fowls, Etc. 
Slug-Shot stands to-day the most successful general insecticide 
in the world for use on Vegetables, Fruits or Flowers. It is 
put up in various-sized packages to suit all wants. We prepare all 
sorts of Insecticides and Fungicides for spraying or in powder. GRAPE DUST—Powder for destroy¬ 
ing Mildew on Roses and Gooseberries. If you have trouble with Insects or Blights, write and we will 
try to help you. Send a postal for pamphlet to B. IlAMMONl), Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York. 
trade-mark. 
Lug no more water. 
k Save your time and 
, strength. Use 
j LEGGETT’S 
.CHAMPION DRY 
POWDER GUN 
to distribute any dry 
powder or insecticide 
81mply adjust tubes 
proper length to dust 
low vines or the high¬ 
est trees. Funglrold 
(Dry Bordeaux Mix¬ 
ture) prevents blight, 
mildew and rot, as well as the liquid, and saves all 
the labor of mixing and carrying and pumping. One 
man does the work of 10 and does it easier. Dust two 
rows of potatoes as fast as you walk, and treat 1.000 
trees a day. There is money in this for you. You will 
use it because of convenience and ease, when you 
would neglect the heavy knapsack, and mixing and 
pumping. Send your address for full particulars. 
LEGGETT & BRO., 301 Pearl Street, New York. 
Farmin' Don’t Pay 
Those who do not MAKE 
It pay. If you will 
send to-day for our 
catalogue of ... . 
Eclipse Spraying Goods 
We will tell you how to make 
the orchards and vineyards 
pay. 
DON'T HAVE A LAWSUIT 
with your neighbor because his stock breaks in , 
and destroys your crops. It is better and cheaper . 
to fence with the Keystone Woven Wire Fence. J 
Where it is used there can bo no such trouble. 
, Why? Because it keeps stock in or out. 25 to 58 in. 
j high. Strong, durable, perfect. Can’t hurt stock- _ 
J it’s smooth. Send for free book on fence buildingsJ q 
4 Keystone Woven Wire Fence Co., • 
l# No. 19 Rush St., Peoria, III. • 
• **•*•*•*••*• • M • •• M« •*••• •• 
CK. C 
tg 
k-C 
V? 
1 n 
tr, 
Ebi 
MORRILL & M0RLEY, 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Sprayer and Sprinkler 
SIMPLEST 
a nil BEST 
DEVICE 
For use at Country Seats, 
Large Estates, Manufac¬ 
tories. Also for Sprinkling 
Lawns, Private 
Grounds, Yards 
and Drives, Ceme¬ 
teries, Carrying 
Water, Etc. 
STUDEBAKER “Little Gem” 
One Horse Farm, Garden, Flower-Bed and Lawn Sprink¬ 
ler (Capacity 150 gal., 4 in. tires). Most practical device 
for the distribution of liquid manure, Paris Green 01 - 
other liquid matter-, for use of seedsmen, ilorists, nur¬ 
serymen, farmers, celery and cotton growers. Can apply 
the stream directly on one or two rows at a time. Will 
not clog. Easy to opcrutc. Flow of water regulated 
from driver’s seat. 
3 Grand Letters 3 
In the April ‘-Hustler," one from a despondent 
agent in Oregon to a successful California agent. 
He being out canvassing, his wife, also a “Page 
enthusiast," answers the letter, sending copy to 
her husband, who supplements with one of his own 
and sends us copies of all three. If Interested In 
fencing, send for free copy. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
ADAM 
THE FENCE MAN 
Makes Woven Wire 
Fence that “Stands 
Up.” Cannot Sag. 
I Get his new catalogue. It 
I tells ail about the Rest 
1 Farm Fence Made. 
Also Steel Lawn and Cemetery Fences 
JW-jL ADAM, Joliet, Illinois. 
STANDARDWiREFence. 
to $8.50 for machines 
to weave your fence 
at 18 to 25c. per rod. 
Strongest indorsement. 
Send for Illustrated pam¬ 
phlet, giving valuable In¬ 
formation on fence build¬ 
ing. Unparalleled chance 
for agents to sell fences 
and machines. Also ten- 
tighteners. STANDARD W1UK 
sion springs and 
FKNCK COMPANY, Canandaigua. N. Y. 
Sprayer, Pump, Hose and Nozzle 
For Spraying Fruit Trees, Vines and shrubbery. Does 
reatest amount of work at smallest cost. Least labor, 
et our illustrated catalogue. Mention this paper. 
STUDEBAKER BROS. MFC. CO., 
South Bend, Indiana. 
(The Largest Vehicle Works in the World.) 
s 
BOWEN 
CABLE STAY FENCE CO 
<T I n For a machine to build 
| (J the cheapest strongest 
and best fence made of wire. 
No royalties, no farm rights, 
machine easily and quickly 
operated by any farmer. 
Send for large circulars 
NORWALK.O. 
CYCLONE FENCE CO. 
From 27 to 60 Inches. 
From 7 to 11 Cables. 
Build Your Fence Cheap. 
10O Rods Per Day. 
HOLLY, MICH.: 
WHO'SSHELL ABERGER ? 
He’s the Wire Fence Man, of Atlanta, Ga., and sell 
the best and cheapest fencing in existence for all pur 
poses. Freight paid. Catalogue free. Write for It. 
K. L. SHELLABERGER, 75 F St., Atlanta. Ga. 
