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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 28, 1897 
Humorous. 
Though as vehicles of pleasure 
Bicycles all are fiDe and, fleet, 
As a vehicle of courtship 
The old top buggy can’t be beat. 
—Detroit Free Press. 
Tkaches : “Freddy, how is the earth 
divided?” Freddy: “Between them 
that’s got it and them that wants it.”— 
Credit Lost. 
“ flow old are you, little girl ? ” asked 
the kind lady of a three-year-old. “ I’s 
not old at all,” was the reply. “ l’s most 
new.”— Harper's Bazar. 
Mistress : “ What in the world are 
you putting ashes on the floor for, 
Bridget?” Bridget: “ Shure, Ma’am, 
an’ didn’t yez say to doost the parlor ? ” 
—Brooklyn Life. 
Husband (groaning): “ The rheuma¬ 
tism in my leg is coming again. Wife 
(with sympathy): “Oh, I’m sorry, John! 
I wanted to do some shopping to-day, 
and that is a sure sign of rain.”— Tit-Bits 
Little Dot had just been to the den¬ 
tist, and she looked very serious, indeed. 
“Mamma,” she said, presently, “do they 
call that man a dentist because he puts 
dents in your teeth ? ”— Washington 
MANURE VALUE 
depends very largely upon its being 
properly pulverized and evenly spread. 
This can be done quicker, cheaper and with 
more certainly of good results with the 
KEMP ^Tead E er 
than by any means known. Spreads any kind of 
manure better than it can be done by hand. It 
saves all waste from “bunchy spreading,” makes the 
manure go farther. 1 6 YEARS on the MARKET. 
Largest and oldest makers of Manure Spreaders 
in the world. Send for 1897 CATALOGUE—FREE. 
KEMP & BURPEE MFG.CO « Syracuse, N. Y. 
THE FARMERS HANDY WAGON COMPANY, 
Agents Wanted. SAGINAW, MICH. 
SCIENTIFIC 
Corn Harvesters 
will out your corn quicker, better and cheaper than it 
nd i- 
can be done by hand or with 
You can't 
afford to 
be with¬ 
out it at 
the price. 
other machine, 
If-binder. 
iy 
Safe. Saves its 
Cost many times 
Each Season. 
Write for C 
logue and prices 
to-day. We want to sell one in your 
neighborhood. The Foos Mfg Co. Springfield, 0. 
SAWMILLandENGINES 
A wonderful improvement In Friction Feeds and 
Gig-Rack, Back motion of Carriages times as fast 
asanyotberin tbemarket, Friction Clutch Feed, 
causing all the feed gearing to stand still while back¬ 
ing; Brent snving in power and wear. Send 
4 cents In stamps for large Catalogue and prices Also 
Spring Harrows, Hay Rakes, Cultivators, 
Corn Planters, Shellcrs, etc. Mention this paper. 
BENCH «fc DROMGOLD. Mfrs., York, Pa. 
Why Hire Your Corn Harvested 
WHEN YOU CAN BUY A 
Standard Corn Harvester, 
steel frame with safety guards, for 
0 j A delivered at your r. r. station. 
V**TJ ADDRESS 
THE STANDARD HARROW CO., DTICA, S.Y. 
theFARQUHAR 
VARIABLE 
FEED. 
Medal and Highest Award at the World's Columbian Exposition, 
SAW MILL & ENGINE 
FARQUHARSEPARATOR 
LARGEST CAPACITY. 
Moat economical, lightest draught, 
waste* no grain. 'Cleans ready 
_for market. Send for catalogues, 
A. B. FARQUHAR CO., Ltd., York, Pa. 
Capital. 
A Natural Inference : “ Did you 
hear what Whimpton’s little boy said 
when they showed him the twins ? ” 
“ No ; what was it ? ” “ He said : ‘ There! 
Mamma’s been gettin’ bargains again.’” 
— Tit-Bits. 
Attorney' (sternly): “ The witness will 
please state if the prisoner was in the 
habit of whistling when alone ? ” Wit¬ 
ness: “ I don’t know. I was never with 
the prisoner when he was alone.”— 
Columbus Dispatch. 
Flabson : “ If you had a million dol¬ 
lars what would you do ? ” Joggins : 
“Oh, I’d probably spend my time going 
around telling everybody how happy I 
was when I was poor and had my 
health .”—Roxbury Gazette. 
Youthful Gallantry'. —Papa : “ How 
did you get your clothes so terribly 
torn?” Tommy: “ Tryin’ to keep a 
little boy from bein’ licked.” Papa: 
“ That was a brave deed. Who was the 
boy ? ” Tommy : “ Me .”—Credit Lost. 
As the doctor entered the insane ward 
one of the patients, who was formerly 
employed on a London comic paper, 
giggled. “I say, Bill,” he whispered to 
his nearest neighbor. “ Well, say on ! ’ 
replied the other, surlily. “ Have you 
got a vote ? ” “ Why do you ask ? ” And 
the former Londoner replied loudly: 
“ Because here comes the ward healer.” 
All within hearing had some more bad 
attacks.— Puck. 
HENCH & DROMGOLD’S 
Potato Digger 
I Po sitively tho simplest, neatest, 
t- most effective and 
Agents |P cheapest Potato 
Wanted. o Digger made. 
Circulars .“TT'OJ Will dig more potatoes in a 
mailed day than any other digger 
FJtEE. for the price. 
HENCH «fc DlioM G OLD, Mfrs., York. Fa. 
POTATO 
-THE 
DIGGER 
Price Reduced in 1896. 
A 16-page pamphlet free. 
Mention this paper. 
HOOVER 
WORKING HAY PRESS 
Will turn out from 4 to 6 tons more per day ( 
than any press made. 12 to 16 tons per, 
day is the ACTUAL CAPACITY of the 
SOUTHWICK 
“Eli” Baling Presses 
88 Styles & Sizes for Horse and Steam Power. 
46 Inch 
Feed Opening 
Hay or 
Straw 
Bell 
1 Power Leverage 64 to I STEEL 
Largest line in the world. Send for Catalog. 
COLI.INS PLOW CO., 1111 Hampshire St.,Quincy,III. 
HOOVER, PROUT & CO., Avery, O. 
World’s Fair 
Medal^^ 
DOWDEN 
Potato Diggers 
Warranted to do all we represent them to do. 
Price reduced. Write for catalogue. 
DOWDEN MFC. CO., 
Lock Box No. 22, Prairie City, Iowa. 
H ENDRICK’8 Hay and Straw Balers. Best, cheapest 
on market. Upright & Perpetual. 18 styles and sizes. 
Manufactured by D. B. HENDRICKS, Kingston, N. Y. 
RICHARDS’ TRANSPLANTERS. 
Price, $3.50 per set. Send for Circular. 
F. RICHARDS, FREEPORT, N. Y. 
; Farmers 
i may try it 
B before buying. 
ON TRIAD 
Imperial 
Pulverizer 
Clod Crusher, 
Roller and 
Leveler 
Plainly descri¬ 
bed in circular 
_SENT FREE. 
PETERSON MFG. OO.. Kent.O- 
■Miuiuiiujuir 1 — 
BUY "DIRECT FROM FACTORY,” BEST 
MIXED PAINT5 
At WHOLESA 1,1C PIUOES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Barns, Roofs, all colors, and NAVI 1 . Dealers 
profits. In use 54 years. Endorsed by Grange & Farmers’ 
Alliance. Low prices will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W.INGERSOLL. 246, Plymouth St.. Brooklyn. N. Y 
BOYS—CIRLS 
Watches, Clocks , Tea Sets and Toilet Sets , 
with #5. !$7 and Si 10 orders. Now 
is your chance to get orders for our 
TEAS, COFFEES, Etc. Send for new 
Premium and Reduced Price List. 
The Great American Tea Co., 
31 <fc 33 Vesey St., New York, N. Y. P. O. Box 289. 
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FODDER SHREDDERS 
shred corn for ensilage and dry 
fodder. They don’t 
cut it, or rip it up & 
tear it in promiscu¬ 
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Shred it 
into a pro¬ 
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illustrated & 
descriptive book. 
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24 River Street, 
Sterling, III: 
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Guaranteed a 
Perfect Digger. 
WE MEAN JUST WHA1 WE SAY 
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D. Y. 
Agents Wanted. 
SON, p, 804®“ YORK, PA. 
UfiDCC DfiUfCDC thrashers 
nUndk rUTvCnOj and gleaners 
One & two-horse Thrashing outfits. Level PIITTCDO 
Tread. Pat. Governor. Feed and Ensilage W" < I Lllu 
Ellis Keystone Agr’l Works, i’ottstown, I’a. 
HEEBNERS'Tr.'iT^ 
HORSE POWER 
With SPEED REGULATOR. 
For 1, 2 and 3 Horses. 
Send for > _ 
Catalogue Ensilage and Dry Fodder Cut¬ 
ler with Crusher Also Threshers and Cleaners, Feed 
Mills. Com 8hellers, Drag St Circular Saw Machines etc. 
HKEBNER ifc SONS, Lansdole, Pa.. U. s'. A 
ENSILAGE Cutters, 
Carriers, Powers 
Smalley Mfff. Co., Manitowoc, Win. 
Hite Line 
Low Price* 
FARMERS 
are appreciating the 
Charter Gasoline Engine, 
STATIONAKIES, 
PORTABLES AN1) TRACTION. 
PROOF by addressing 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III. 
CONTENTS. 
Rubal New-Yorkeb, August 28, 1897. 
FARM TOPICS. 
The Nebraska Go-Devil Windmill.561, 562, 563 
Agriculture in the Yukon Valley.563 
Use of Fertilizers on Long Island.564 
What Is “ Muriate ” of Potash ?.565 
When to Plow Cow Peas.565 
Don’t Pay for a Fil er.565 
Drainage with Stones.565 
The Value of a Roll of Wire Gauze.567 
Manure Sheds.567 
Seeding Without a Nurse.567 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Best Method of Cream Gathering.564 
Fly Blanket for Cows.567 
The Cheapest Poultry Fence.567 
Apples as Cow Food. 574 
Cows in Dry Weather and Fly Time.574 
Cream for New York City.574, 575 
Feeding the Young Pullet. 575 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Japan Plums, Peaches, Cherries, in Virginia 
.563, 564 
The Dangerous Asparagus Rust.564 
The Best Early Grape.465 
Grafting Grapes; Too Close Together.565 
Green Crops in a Pear Orchard.565 
Growing Good Timbrell Strawberries.565 
More “Sweet-and-Sour” Apples.567 
What Partner for Timbrell Strawberry ?.567 
Waterproof Cloth for Cold Frames.571 
Greenhouse Heaths.571 
An Autumn Daisy. 571 
Building a Cross-walk. 571 
Seasonable Notes. 571 
Howto Grow Mushrooms.572,573 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 570 
Farm Housekeeping and Domestic Science... 570 
For Winter Warmth. 570 
Don’t Give Up the Home. 570 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Pennsylvania Food and Dairy Commissioner 
.564, 565 
Ruralisms. 566 
Editorials. 568 
Brevities. 568 
The “New Black Man”.569 
Among the Marketmen.569 
Business Bits. 569 
The Promotion of Agricultural Science.573 
Markets. 573 
Humorous.. 576 
