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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 13 
Now and Then 
we are receiving a stray club of five new subscriptions with a remit¬ 
tance of 85 cents for each. We shoot a $1 bill right straight back to 
the agent who sends it. Some send one or two names at a time; we 
keep account of them. When the fifth comes, back goes the dollar. 
One man wanted us to credit the dollar on his own subscription for 
next year. We did it. We will do the same for you. Another agent 
sent 13. That is the biggest single club of new names received yet. 
He sent the full dollar for all except his own. We sent him right 
back a check for $3.50 and advanced his own subscription a year. 
He has three new names to his credit yet. When he sends two more 
at 85 cents each, he will get another dollar. But that is not all. 
He will come in January 15, for a share of that 
$ 1 , 000.00 
premium money besides. If he does not send another name he will 
be sure of $2 more. If he send six more (he has now sent 14 includ¬ 
ing one renewal) he will be sure of $5. He may get more than $2 
for the club as it now stands; he may get more than $5 for a club of 
20 , but he is sure to get no less. The R. N.-Y. has guaranteed this, 
and that settles his mind on that point. If he send one of the largest 
four clubs, here is his reward : 
First.$200 Third.$75 
Second. 125 Fourth. 50 
All clubs of 20 or more will share $300 between them, and all clubs 
from 10 to 20 will share $250 in the same way. You see we want 
more subscriptions. If you would like some cash, we would like to 
hear from you. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
FARMERS’ INS TirUFE MANAGERS. Superintendent K. L. Butterfield, of Michigan. In 
that State, systematic efforts to reach the young 
WHAT 18 A GOOD INSTITUTE ? people are made. High schools are visited by 
The third meeting of the American Association Professors from the agricultural college, who 
of Farmers’ Institute Managers was held at endeavor to create an intelligent interest in the 
Columbus, O., October 27 and 28. Active member- things of the farm - In man y P laces - women’s sec- 
ship in this association is limited to the superin- tlons ar e held in connection with the institutes, 
tendents of farmers’ institutes from the various and these have been successful in arousing in¬ 
states. Its object is the improvement of institute ter est among high school girls. A proposition is 
work through organization and the free inter- to be made to high schools where institutes are 
change of ideas by active workers. Eight States to be held to allow students to attend at least one 
were represented at this meeting-Pennsylvania, session, and require them to write a paper on 
Ohio, Minnesota, Maryland, North Carolina, the meeting, with the understanding that the 
Indiana, Michigan and New Jersey. sta te Board will award prizes to the best of these. 
W. I. Chamberlain* presented the first topic, 14 ‘a expected that this plan will interest the 
The Evolution of the Institute Idea. The first in- school children. 
stitutes were held about 1846 or 1847 in Ohio, In the discussion which followed this talk,chalk 
Michigan and Massachusetts. Now they are held talks, lantern lectures, and distinctly young peo- 
in almost every State of the Union. To Ohio be- P le ’ 8 sessions were recommended as means to 
longs the honor of first holding county institutes, this same end. In planning for institutes, the 
An informal talk on Institutes in General was y° un e P eo P le 8honld be borne in mtnd > for u P on 
given by Superintendent O. C. Gregg, of Minne- them future advanced work must depend, 
sota. The general aim of institute work should Col. J. H. Brigham, Assistant Secretary of Agrl- 
be to introduce scientific agriculture. This can culture, was cordially received by the members, 
best be done by teaching practical methods based In a ^ words, he expressed the necessity of close 
on science, occasionally introducing scientific relations between the United States Department 
facts. The State lecturers should have control of Agriculture and the institute work, 
of the institutes. It is not usually best to leave Tbe evening meeting was given up to a general 
the arrangement of programmes and place of discussion, especial interest being shown in 
meetings to local talent. In most cases, it is women’s meetings and women’s sections. This 
better to have a stranger in the chair. most excellent idea has been adopted in Mielii- 
A paper on How the Distinctly Educational S an and Minnesota, and to some extent, in In- 
Value of Institutes May Be Promoted was read dlana - Undoubtedly, this plan will receive much 
by Prof. John Hamilton, of Pennsylvania. The encouragement in the next few years, 
farmers’ institute should be an agricultural W. C. Connelly, representing the League of 
school, where the farmer and his family may American Wheelmen, presented a .paper on The 
obtain new principles and methods. More than G °od R ° ads Movement and the Farmers’ Insti- 
that, he should be stimulated to think and plan tute. This is a matter of common interest to 
to develop the resources within himself, and farmers and wheelmen. The material advantages 
those of the farm. When institutes are first of good roads to the farmer more than outweigh 
being Introduced into a community, amusements the additional expense. 
and entertainments may be provided to attract A very interesting topic was Live Stock and 
attention and arouse enthusiasm. But they the Institute, by Superintendent O. C. Gregg, of 
should be preparatory to more advanced work, Minnesota. If something is needed to dispel 
and as the movement advances, regular, system- prejudice and arouse interest, live stock may be 
atic courses of study should be adopted. Great judged on the street. In Minnesota, horses have 
emphasis should be laid on the natural sciences b «* a trained on the public square as a means of 
in their direct application to the life and interests attracting attention. The actual presence of 
of people in the country. The science of agricul- the things discussed gives great force to a lec¬ 
ture is each year increasing in breadth and ture. In the discussion following, the members 
dignity. The day of exact knowledge is at hand, agreed that charts, illustrations, maps and 
One of the chief difficulties is to secure com- specimens are of great value, 
petent instructors. This problem will continue The agricultural press should be second only 
to increase in seriousness unless speakers can to the institute itself, encouraging farmers to 
be employed for the entire year at a fixed salary, hold institutes, and advertising meetings. Com- 
making it an object for a man to prepare for the plete reports should be given, thus carrying the 
work. The following plan might accomplish this new ideas to those unable to be pr sent, 
end: Have the State divided into sections, and an The question box was conducted by Prof. John 
instructor placed in each to conduct institutes or Hamilton. Some objected to printed programmes, 
schools in various parts of those sections at fre- thinking it not adaptable to the needs of the 
quent intervals, and each year to hold one large hour. Others favored it as an advertising medi 
institute for the whole section, lecturers to be unl) and for the accommodation of those wish- 
shifted from one section to another to give the j B g t 0 hear special topics. The two-day institute 
people the advantage of different teachers. was generally favored more than the one-day. A 
Superintendent W. L. Amoss, of Maryland, gave general tax was considered the best plan for 
a paper on The Value of Exhibits. Exhibits raising means, as the few who usually support 
should be planned, not only for display, but for good things in a community are thus relieved of 
Instruction. A small, well-selected display is part of their burden. The welcome address was 
better than a large heterogeneous collection, vetoed as useless and a waste of time. The even- 
Awards should be given for what is taught rather ing session should be, in some sense, recreation 
than what is shown, and the judge should ex- and entertainment. Good music is desirable. It 
plain the reasons for the awards for the instruc- should not, however, partake of the nature of a 
tion of the people. Properly managed, exhibits school exhibition. Neither is the hired elocu- 
are of great educational value, but it is often tionist desirable. 
difficult to secure competent judges, and it is un- These officers were elected for the coming year; 
wise for an institute speaker to act in that President, Prof. John Hamilton, of Pennsylvania; 
capacity. Secretary, F. W. Taylor, of Nebraska, reelected. 
Reaching the Young People was discussed by A motion was adopted to appoint a committee 
of three to consider ways and means of cooper¬ 
ating with the United States Department of Agri- 
calture and to report at the next meeting at 
Omaha. w. D. a. 
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. 
Spontaneous Combustion. — Commenting on 
several reports of spontaneous combustion of 
molasses In sugar factories, a Florida chemist 
gives this note in the Louisiana Sugar Planter: 
“ Take a sheet of glass, a spatula, an ounce of 
dry chloride of lime, a sheet of white paper and, 
in a glass graduate, two ounces of molasses. 
Put the chloride of lime in a heap on the glass, 
make a pit in the heap and pour enough molasses 
in it to make a stiff paste; mix well with the 
spatula, and work the mass into a ball; put the 
ball on the sheet of paper and let it stand; watch 
it; if all go well, the mass will dry in a few 
seconds and become shiny; then, in from a few 
seconds to minutes, there will be motion, followed 
by explosions and expulsion of dark pungent 
vapors. The heat developed in this action is 
generally, in my experience, so great as to char 
the paper on which the mass was put.” 
A $33 Apple.— Mrs. May Taylor, in the Pacific 
Rural Press, tells the story of an old friend: 
“ Years ago, he was running a three-card 
monte game in a southern California town. One 
day, a big apple of the Gloria Mundi variety 
made its appearance among tbe crowd around 
his table. The man who had it paid $5 for it. The 
apple was put up at $1 50 on the ‘ corner,’ and the 
owner kept winning it back. The game ran for 
three days and three nights, the corners reduced 
meantime to $1, when luck went against the 
owner, and the three card monte man won it. He 
was out just $33 to get it. He said he deliberately 
cleared up the table, climbed up on top of it and 
ate that apple, skin, seeds, core and stem, while 
men stood around and offered $5 for just one 
bite ” 
Too many moth¬ 
ers are helpless 
invalids. A moth¬ 
er’s proudest and 
A happiest privilege 
y is to help an am¬ 
bitious son in nis 
I early struggles to 
attain eminence 
An his chosen 
walk of life. To 
such a son, a ro¬ 
bust mother, a 
grand mothet 
with a healthy mind in a healthy body, 
is the best counselor and the best spur. 
Many mothers are sickly, fretful, helpless 
creatures tortured beyond endurance by 
the pains of their own wrecked constitu¬ 
tions. An ambitious youth receives but 
little encouragement or sound advice 
who appeals to such a mother. Most ill- 
health among women is due to weakness 
and disease of the organs distinctly femi¬ 
nine. If these parts are weak and dis¬ 
eased the entire system suffers. 
The most wonderful remedy for all 
weakness and disease of the distinctly fe¬ 
male organism is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite 
Prescription. It allays inflammation, 
soothes pain and imparts vigor and health 
to these delicate organs. It makes 
healthy mothers and capable wives. It 
prepares a woman for motherhood. It 
does away with the discomforts of the ex¬ 
pectant period and makes parturition 
easy and almost painless. Over 90,000 
women have testified to its virtues, in 
writing. Druggists sell it. 
“It is with pleasure I recommend Dr. Pierce’s 
Favorite Prescription to suffering ladies," writes 
Mrs. J. Ferguson, Box 29, Douglas Station, Sel¬ 
kirk Co., Manitoba. “ After suffering untold tor- 
tures I thank God I found relief and cure in 
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.” 
It don’t pay—sickness. Constipation 
often causes it. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant 
Pellets cure constipation. One little 
“Pellet” is a gentle laxative, and two 
a mild cathartic. They never gripe. 
They are tiny, sugar-coated granules, 
forty of which are contained in a two-inch 
vial. Druggists sell them and have 
nothing else “just as good.” They reg¬ 
ulate the Stomach, Liver and Bowels 
STRUCK OIL.” 
at happened to the man who bought 
HE 
That’s what happened to the man who bought 
STAR DRILLING MACHINE beoause 
they drill faster and at less expense than 
any machine made. Either steam or horse 
power. Operator can puU tools, sand 
pump, reverse and stop engine with 
out removing from his position at well 
No springs, no cogs, longer stroke 
and more of them than any other 
machine. Catalogue of machines 
and full line of tools and supplies 
sent on application. Write for it 
STAR DRILLING MACHINE CO. AKR0N,0.or ST. LOUIS, MO 
#Use Our 
Well 
nd make no failures. Posi- 
ely the LATEST and BEST, 
ny kinds and size s. W RITE 
WHAT YOU REQUIRE. 
DMIS & NYMAN, 
mill Wagons 
We make Steel Wheels to fit any 
size and width tire. Staggard and 
Straight Spoke. Will not rot or dry 
out. We also manufacture Steel 
Handy Wagons. Catalogue free. 
Havana Metal Wheel Co., Havana, III. 
ELGIN 
Full 
Ruby 
Jeweled 
Watches 
keep correct time all the time. 
Most appropriate Christmas 
gifts. Your dealer will tell 
you in detail their points of 
excellence. 
An Elgin watch always lias the 
word “Elgin” engraved on the 
works—fully guaranteed. 
ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO., 
Elgin, Ill. 
DO YOU DEED WOTCHQIfi? 
STEM 
WIND 
lb IITv 
LADIES 
"cents We sell them 
Or, to put it another way, 
Do You Need a Watch? 
sell them at such 
an exceedingly low price that 
you can’t afford to go wutchless. 
Got’em all sizes and styles. 
But we’ll just mention two: 
A11 Elgin orWiilthnm Watch, 
best movement made, hunting 
case, accurate time-keeper, 
handsomely engraved, Dumber 
Case, heavily gold-plated—last 
for all time. Ladies’ or gentle¬ 
man’s size. 
We’ll send it to yonrnddress 
with privilege of examination. 
If it’s not entirely as repre¬ 
sented, send it back—costs you 
nothing. If you like it, pay the 
agent express charges and 16.50. 
•That’s lair. Or this— 
A Hunting Case Wutcli-beauti¬ 
fully engraved case, first-class 
movement, any size, heavily plated 
(14k>—looks just like a $40.00 gold 
watch—keeps ns good time as any 
of them. Sent to your express 
agent with privilege of examina¬ 
tion—same conditions as all our 
watches sent out—and if you like 
it, pay him $3.45 and express 
charges. 
If you take our word for it, and 
send money with order, a hand¬ 
some chain goes with either, and 
express charges are paid by us, for 
the prices named above. 
Royal Manufacturing Co. 
334 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. 
DOGS FOR SALE. 
All varieties of Thoroughbred Sporting, Hunting. 
House and Watch Dogs. Trained, untrained and 
pups. Send stamp and state kind wanted. 
JAMES BETTIS, - Winchester, III. 
CAREY FARM KENNELS. 
^ | ^—Jersey Bull, one year old 
f Ol OolU $28. Duroc-Jersey Boar, seven 
months, also one sow, $10 each. To make room for 
pullets, will sell five one-year-old, R. C. Brown Leg¬ 
horn hens and one cockerel, $5; one trio W. Plymouth 
Rocks. $3; Buff Leghorn cockerels. $1 each. 
GEO. L. FERRIS, Atwaters, N. Y. 
To the Highest Bidder! 
We hereby offer for sale to the person who sends 
the highest offer before December 1,1897, the follow¬ 
ing described Jersey Bull, dropped March 2, 1896, 
Sire Isabella’s combination 34757 Dam imported 
Cypres 17413. Broken color. Very large, finely built 
animal. Took first premium at both Madison and 
Cbenango County Fairs this year; the only places 
shown. Has been served to a small herd of heifers 
this year, and has proven hirubelf very sure. Full 
pedigree apd description sent upon application. The 
person who makes the highest offer will be notified 
December 1. and bull shipped immediately upon 
receipt of New York draft. 
HICKORY HILL STOCK FARM, Poolville, N. Y. 
J. Grant Mouse, Prop. 
J 1 Grown especially for seed. 
066 Q roiaioes Pure, choice stock. Write 
for prices, stating quantities and kinds wanted. 
Lowest Possible Prices. 
R. H. BROWN & CO., Victor. N. Y. 
FOR SALE—AT A BARCAIN, 
One of the best farms in South Dakota. Two miles 
from station and market. 215 acres ($18.50 per acre), 
80 under cultivation. Two-story frame house, large 
barn, timber, running spring water. A butter-maker 
could do exceptionally well, as there is a good home 
market. $800 down, balance on easy terms. No agents. 
Full particulars on addressing the owner. 
Du. J. N. TiLDKN, Peekskill, N. Y. 
How to Bid Buildings and Farms of 
Rats, Mice, Gophers, Prairie Dogs, Ground 
Squirrels, Rabbits, Moles, Weasels, Minks and 
other Pests, Quickly and Safely. How to Snare 
Hawks and Owls. Valuable Hints to House¬ 
keepers, Farmers and Poultrykeepers.20 
The Bubal New-Yobkkb, Hew York. 
