1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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Steam Power m the Dairy. 
C. C. C., Barrackville, W. Va.—I 
have had steam power at my barn for 
four years. I first bought a three-horse¬ 
power, run it one year, and found it too 
light for my work, so I exchanged it for 
a 63^-horse-power. I find that live steam 
for use on all occasions is very import¬ 
ant in dairy work. I could not well do 
without my steam power. I always have 
hot water for washing cans, and steam 
for running my separators, grinding and 
crushing my grain, also cutting my fod¬ 
der and straw. I never used a gas 
engine, but would think the live steam 
power far superior to anything else in 
that line. I live in a great coal country, 
and use coal for fuel. 
H. Q. M., West Winsted, Conn. —We 
never had a gas engine, and for our 
business, it would be of little use, as 
our steam engine is put to a number of 
uses besides direct power purposes. For 
this reason, for the average farm, we 
should much prefer the steam engine. 
We use live steam for heating water for 
washing cans, creamery utensils, etc., 
for heating milk, scalding cream for ice 
cream, cooking potatoes and vegetables 
for pigs and hens, hog and chicken scald¬ 
ing, can steaming, etc. Our engine is 
known as the Safe engine, occupies but 
little space, and weighs about 1,200 
pounds. The boiler is square, has fusible 
plug, can’t blow up, and is almost im¬ 
possible to get out of order. It uses 
coal, kerosene or wood; we use the 
latter. It takes but little fuel and very 
little attention. One day, my brother 
built a fire in the engine at the creamery, 
went back to the barn 10 rods away, 
milked four cows, returned to the cream¬ 
ery, got a churning ready, churned it, 
worked and salted the butter, did the 
necessary washing, and at the end, 
there were 30 pounds of steam with¬ 
out once touching the fire from the 
time of kindling. We use the engine 
for churning, freezing ice cream, sawing 
wood, grinding green bone, and cutting 
ensilage. 
Husking and Shredding Machines. 
Keystone Mfg. Co., Steering, III.— 
We think it proper that some notice 
should be taken of the article on corn 
huskers and fodder shredders, by E. H. 
Collins, in The R. N.-Y. of November 
20, as some of the impressions there 
recorded certainly do not apply to all 
makes of these machines. We presume 
that no one will contend that any kind 
of a machine is absolutely perfect; even 
so standard and small an implement as 
the common plow, is to-day a subject of 
criticism and discussion. This company 
were the pioneers in this business of 
corn huskers and fodder shredders com¬ 
bined, and we are aware that each year 
has seen improvements, so that the ma¬ 
chine of 1897 is better than the machine 
of any proceeding year. 
The price mentioned in this article of 
$450 to $500, is higher than the largest- 
size machine we make for thrashers. 
That largest machine sells for $425, 
which is subject to a liberal discount 
for cash, and there are two smaller sizes 
made for farmers’ own use. The smaller 
sizes only were made at first, and our 
experience is that the demand for ma¬ 
chines for the farmer’s own use has 
grown less and less, while the demand 
for the largest size for use by thrashers 
has increased, which seems to prove 
that the farmers prefer to have the 
work done by thrashers rather than 
to do it themselves. But, be that as it 
may, the machines are ready for the 
farmers who wish them. 
The capacity of the machine depends 
on the heaviness of the corn, and its 
condition, but even more upon the man¬ 
agement of the machine by the operator. 
We are prepared to *• guarantee one acre 
per hour in good average corn, with our 
large-size machine, in the hands of any 
competent man ; but as a matter of fact, 
users hereabouts are doing far more than 
that; in many cases, from 14 to 17 acres 
per day. Your correspondent complains 
of the short length of the fodder ele¬ 
vator. Elevators are furnished of almost 
any desired length. It is no uncommon 
thing for us to furnish them at least 30 
feet long, and we have furnished a few 
longer than that. The machine as now 
furnished shells but very little of the 
corn when properly adjusted and han¬ 
dled, and most of this little that is 
shelled is taken out before it reaches 
the barn with the fodder. As to the 
men mentioned who have not made a 
success with machines, while we do not 
know what make of machine they are 
using, we do know that nearly all manu¬ 
facturers are ready and willing to give 
advice that would be valuable in such 
cases, if asked for rightly. 
New Plants for California. 
T. E. R., Livermore, Cal. —In a re¬ 
cent R. N.-Y., you ask for experience 
with the Australian Salt-bush. I received 
some seeds from the University two 
years ago, and planted them in boxes, 
and then transplanted the plants, ex¬ 
cept one plot four feet square, on which 
I sowed the seed broadcast. The plants 
all grew very slowly during the spring, 
but as the weather grew warmer, the 
plants grew very rapidly. We let the 
poultry run on the Salt-bush all sum¬ 
mer, and they seemed to enjoy it. About 
the first of December, I cut what was 
left to save the seed ; where I had set 
out single plants, they averaged 11 
pounds to the plant just as it was cut. 
The plants spread about six feet in each 
direction. When I cut the plot which 
was sown broadcast, I had to begin at 
one side, and roll it over and cut it off 
with a knife ; when I got through, I had 
a mat about a foot thick and 16 feet 
square, and it was almost impossible to 
pull it apart. I have quite a lot this 
year, but I shall not attempt to cut any 
of it. I think that it has a place on 
every farm in this part of the State, to 
furnish green pasture from June to De¬ 
cember. With Salt-bush and Modiola, 
when once well established, we can have 
green pasture every day in the year. 
Keeping Cabbage in a House. 
M. H. B., Elmira, N. Y.—I believe 
that the method proposed on page 789, 
would answer as well for keeping cab¬ 
bages as for apples, as both require 
about the same conditions—an even 
temperature of about 30 degrees. My 
usual method for storing cabbages has 
been to bury the heads with the roots 
attached. One season, we stored several 
thousand heads in the cellar of a dwell¬ 
ing, but on account of very mild 
weather during December, they began 
to heat, so we removed them to the barn 
where they were covered with straw 
until disposed of. A few years ago, an 
extensive grower of cabbages in Penn¬ 
sylvania erected a building especially 
for storing his crop. It was arranged 
with a passageway through the center 
and holes on each side so that the heads 
were placed in separate tiers from the 
■floor to the roof of the building. Dur¬ 
ing very cold weather, sufficient heat 
was provided to keep them from freez¬ 
ing. This method proved very success¬ 
ful, as it allowed access to the cabbages 
at all times. 
After coughs and colds 
the germs of consumption 
■often gain a foothold. 
Scott’s Emulsion of Cod- 
liver Oil with Hypophos- 
phites will not cure every 
case; but, if taken in time, 
it will cure many. 
Even when the disease is 
farther advanced, some re¬ 
markable cures are effected. 
In the most advanced stages 
it prolongs life, and makes 
the days far more comfort¬ 
able. Everyone suffering 
from consumption needs this 
food tonic. 
50 c. and $ 1 . 00 , all druggists. 
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York, 
It's Up-to-date 
in fact, it is practically a twentieth century production ! 
It is as much superior to every other separator in the 
market as the electric light is to the tallow candle. It 
separates the cream completely, does it quickly, cheaply, 
and is cleaned easily, and easily operated. 
THE IMPROVED 
UNITED STATES SEPARATOR 
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has come out of every comparative test with the 
highest honors. No other separator has gained so 
many endorsements from high sources, or stands so 
high at the present day in the opinions ot dairymen 
throughout the country. 
Some concerns which manufacture machines 
which they call separators will “ shriek ” cautions 
and advice in your ear if you will listen, but you 
can learn the truth from our catalogue, sent FREE. 
Write for catalogues and further particulars. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt. 
TILE DRAINED LAND 
is the earliest, easiest worked and most ok 
tive land. l { y using’ tile you get rid ortli 
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A wonderful improvement In Friction Feeds and 
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Ufinec DflUfCDC thrashers 
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WOOD SAWS. 
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FARMERS 
are appreciating the 
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ST ONE MAN, with the FOLDING SAWING MACHINE. It saws 
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properly In the first place. To build a Key¬ 
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PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
30 £222 » ROD 
Saved by building your own wire fence with the 
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