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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 19 
; Ruralisms 
NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS. 
The Greenhouse Chickens Ahead.— 
The small broods of early chickens pro¬ 
tected in the greenhouse, as noted in 
The R. N.-Y. on page 208 and 338, 1900, 
are proving winners in the laying rec¬ 
ord. The Summer-like warmth and se¬ 
curity from drafts gave them such a 
start in development that egg-produc¬ 
tion commenced remarkably early in 
the Fall, and is kept up at a most sat¬ 
isfactory rate. They get about as good 
care as chickens can reasonably expect, 
their individual wants and peculiarities 
being catered to by their attendant, but 
the advantage of a good start is plain¬ 
ly evident. A good variety of grains, 
consisting of corn, wheat and oats, a 
hot mess of cooked bran and table- 
scraps every morning, and a light, dry, 
scratching shed, furnish them with the 
needed facilities for the manufacture of 
the desired eggs. A particular feature 
is made of supplying them with clean, 
fresh water at all times, and care is 
^taken to see that the supply of gravel, 
crushed oyster and clam shells never 
runs out. Cut fresh bones do not appeal 
to the mistress of our little poultry yard, 
as it often appears to be a nasty mess, 
in comparison with table scraps and 
kitchen trimmings prepared in a cleanly 
manner. If a greater number of fowls 
were kept than the 25 to 30 we have 
accommodations for, it would probably 
be necessary to resort to green bones 
or meat scraps for the required protein. 
After many trials of fancy-bred fowls 
of several of the breeds now popular, 
we have settled on grade Plymouth 
Rocks and Brown Leghorns as best 
for our purpose of fairly constant egg- 
production and table use. None of the 
purebred fowls ever seemed profitable 
from our point of view. They were 
pretty to look at, but they always 
failed to produce the eggs with suf¬ 
ficient regularity, and were plainly less 
hardy than grades and cross-breeds. 
An occasional exchange with neighbors 
brings in the needed fresh blood, and 
while the fiock is degenerating, accord¬ 
ing to the fancier’s opinion, to the 
grade of barnyard fowls, it remains in 
a state of satisfactory efficiency. We do 
not wish to decry the work of breeders 
in keeping strains pure and distinct. 
These high-bred fowls afford a power¬ 
ful means of grading up ordinary stock, 
but the fact remains that they are sel¬ 
dom satisfactory for the direct manu¬ 
facture of poultry products. 
Jadoo in the Garden. —A number of 
tests of Jadoo fiber were made in the 
field last Summer. Sweet corn, toma¬ 
toes, cucumbers, sweet peas, pansies nd 
a few young rose bushes were planted, 
each with a goodly quantity of Jadoo 
for the roots to run in, and near by 
similar plants with an equal bulk of 
garden compost as a fertilizer. In every 
case the plants in Jadoo showed a 
stronger growth, the foliage was notice¬ 
ably greener, and the plants held up 
better auring hot dry weather, but the 
yield in fruit and flowers was not per¬ 
ceptibly increased except in the case of 
sweet peas and pansies, both distinct¬ 
ively moisture-loving plants. Jadoo is 
a material that does not easily decom¬ 
pose, but it is extremely retentive of 
moisture, and once saturated by rain 
or irrigation gives it up to the plant 
roots very gradually. The pansies and 
sweet peas, the latter of the bush and 
Cupid types, were greatly benefited by 
the Jadoo, and we are inclined to con¬ 
tinue its use for similar plants, but we 
can see no great advantage for such 
strong growing crops as can usually 
take care of themselves with ordinary 
fertilizers containing a good percentage 
of humus. It is largely used abroad in 
old, long-cultivated garden soils for 
such plants as tomatoes, which do not 
adapt themselves well to the climate. 
Under glass we have found it very use¬ 
ful in starting seedlings and delicate 
plants which have to be grown in small 
pots. There is less danger of drying 
out, and of attacks of fungus troubles, 
but on the other hand plants in Jadoo 
are likely to be injured by excess of 
water unless kept separate from those 
in soil. The material is very lasting, 
and may be used repeatedly until con¬ 
sumed. We find that a mixture of one- 
third" Jadoo and two-thirds garden loam, 
without additional fertilizer, suits our 
plants very well, and is less likely to 
become sodden than the pure article. 
Jadoo and its mixtures with soil can be 
sterilized by exposing to dry heat in an 
oven sufficient to roast a potato, without 
losing much of its fertilizing properties. 
This is of advantage where scarce and 
valuable seeds are sown, or difficult 
plants propagated. 
Brown Rot of Stone Fruits. —Bul¬ 
letin No. 50, Georgia Experiment Sta¬ 
tion (Experiment), treats of this most 
destructive pest, which annually sweeps 
away a great proportion of our peaches, 
plums and cherries just as they are 
about to ripen. Nothing can well be 
more aggravating than to witness the 
rapid transition of our fair fruits, which 
have escaped the dangers of frost, heat, 
storm and insects, into those repulsive 
masses of soft rot. As we have all ob¬ 
served, the brown rot spreads with 
greatest rapidity during hot, moist wea¬ 
ther. When it is discovered it is too 
late to check its ravages by any known 
means except the immediate removal 
and destruction by burning, or deep 
burying, of the affected fruits as fast as 
they show the first spot of decay. This 
is poor satisfaction, but tends to prevent 
the complete loss of a crop. Spraying 
the trees and fruits after infection takes 
place is useless, but repeated experi¬ 
ments show that this most destructive 
disease may be reduced to tolerable pro¬ 
portions by three or four applications of 
Bordeaux Mixture, the first to be ap¬ 
plied just before blossoming, the second 
after bloom has entirely dropped, the 
next 10 days or two weeks before fruii 
is expected to color, and the last, pre¬ 
ferably of copper acetate solution to 
avoid staining, when fruit is coloring 
This is all very comforting, but we are 
quite certain that the scientists have 
not yet convinced the small fruit-grow¬ 
er or amateur that it pays to do all 
this. We were caught with a serious 
loss from rot among our experimental 
trees last Summer, but if there is virtue 
in repeated sprayings under our New 
Jersey conditions we will try to get it 
The claim is also made that the keep¬ 
ing qualities of peaches are very much 
enhanced by spraying. The theory is 
that the spores on the ripening fruits 
being destroyed decay is not likely to 
set in for three to five days longer than 
would occur with unsprayed fruit. Too 
much importance can scarcely be as¬ 
signed to this feature if its utility is 
borne out by repeated trials, w. v. f. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See our guarantee 8th page 
THIN CHILD 
If a child is thin, let him 
take a little of Scott’s emulsion 
of cod-liver oil. 
Some children like it too 
well; begin with a little. A 
half- or quarter-teaspoonful is 
enough at first, if the stomach 
is weak; but increase, as you 
find the stomach will bear. 
The effect is: the little one 
takes on strength; gets hungry; 
eats and is happy; gets fat—he 
ought to be fat—and gets 
W'e’ll send you a little to try if you like. 
.SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl street, New York. 
A Very Bad Combine 
ia that of 
A Very Bad Sprain 
and 
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A Very Black Brube 
It often happens, 
but just as often 
St. Jacobs Oil 
makes a clean, sure, 
promp cure of both. 
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We are the largest manu¬ 
facturers of Steel Wheels 
and Truck Wagons in the 
World. Write for Catalogue. 
Havanii (III.) Metal Wheel Co. 
Brains Money 
hare been liberally employed in 
our factories for over DO years to 
keep our mills in advance of all | 
others. We lead—never follow. > 
You can prind table corn meal, 
wheat, buckwheat and rye for fam¬ 
ily use, as well as all kinds of feed, with our mills. 
Every one warranted, and sent on trial when de. 
sired. Sold at facto^ prices direct to the user._^ 
Send for Book on Mills—free. Established 18.51. 
NORDYKE & MARNION CO., 
Flour Mill Builders, 270 Day St., lodianapolis, Ind. 
THIS 
BUCKEYE 
Triple Geared Mill 
Fills exactly the needs of the 
feeder who wants medium 
coarse chop, and lots of It. 
It is a stronp, durable mill which 
crushes and grinds oo-n in any condition—^largs capacity and 
easy to operate. Two horsee handle it with perfecteaae grind¬ 
ing as muen as 20 bn. per hour We make a set of fine burr for 
this mill for grinding fine feed from ehelled com and mixed 
grains. While this mill is In no sense cheap, It is low in price. 
Don’t buy a grinder of any kind until yon send for clrcnlaia 
of this one and free catalogue 8. We fully guarantee lU 
Stayer Carriage Co., 76tb and Wallace Sts., Chicago. 
THE MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines 
Cheapest and Safest 
Power known. For 
Pumping water, grinding 
corn, separating cream, 
sawing wood, and all power 
purposes. Send for Catalog. 
A. MIETZ, 
128 Mott Street, New York 
Designed expressly for Farmers, Thrashers, Well- 
Drillers. Simple, Strong, Durable—Absolutely Safe 
Mention this paper. Manufactured by The Bing¬ 
hamton Gas Engine Co., Binghamton. N. Y 
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. 
POST'SS'SAPSPOUTS 
GIVE 
More 
THE AIR TRAP 
does it. 
More Days 
Moro Money 
No. 1. Length 2 % ins. 
Genuine has signature 
I and make 
I for you 
' than any 
other, and there Is 
scientiflo reason tor It 
explained in our Free 
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of each 5<s. 200 delivered at any R. R. station. 
No. 2, Igth. 2% Ins. ^ No. 1. $1.50; 
No. 2,11.25 
per 100 . 
AGENTS 
WANTED. 
C. STELLB. 81 Filth Avenue, BROOKLYN N. Y. 
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If Your Wire Fence 
don’t STAND the test of use and abuse, TRY OURS. 
L. B. Robertson, Receiver, 
PACK WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN,MICH. 
THE FIRST ORDER IN NEW TERRITORY 
will be sold to the farmer purchasing same at lowest 
mill prices This is a splendid opportunity to secure 
very cheap the strongest and most durable fence 
made. Send for catalogue. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., Clevelard,0 
Pawoia Plank save timber and cash. Best, 
Dell 119 cheapest, strongest. 4,000 in use. Book 
for stamp. SHAWVER BKOS.. Bellefontalne, Ohio 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co.. 118 West Water St., 8 yracuBe,N.Y. 
4 Hag;g'y Wheels with tire on, •T.MS 
with Axles Welded and Set, 11.00 
1 make all sizes & grades. Send for cat. giving 
instructions for ordering. Special Grade 
Wheels for repair work, $5.50, ft. prepaid, if you 
write to-day. W. R. BOOB, Centre HaU, P» 
HAWKEYE GRUB AND STUMP MACHINE 
i ' Works on either Standing Timber oir Stumps 
Makes a Clean Sweep!! 
of Two Acres at a Sitting. 
A man, boy and a horse can 
operate it. No hea^' chains 
< or rods to handle. You can- 
4 not longer atford to pay tax- 
4 es on unproductive timber 
4 land. Illustrated catalogue 
4 Free, giving prices, terms 
4 MILNE MFO. CO., Sth St., Monmou th, III. 
Pulls an Ordinary Qrub in Minutes. < ^ 
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information regarding our a 
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STUMP MACHINE, k 
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and other appliances tor ^ 
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“NEW RIVAL” 
FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS 
No black powder shells on the market compare with the “NEW’RIVAL” 
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LEAN’SsrEEtHARROWS bland ROLLERS 
Lean barrows make fat harvests. They do more work and do it 
more efficiently than any other harrow. They tear up the ground, 
smooth it for sowing, harrow in the seed, kill the weeds after the 
crop comes up. The teeth are adjusted to suit any condition 
of the soil. By a touch of a lever they are instantly cleared 
I T of trash without stopping the team. The 
most snbstantial and finest finished farm implements 
made to-day. Made entirely of steel, light and dur¬ 
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will save enongh in a year to pay for itself. 
7/ you ivant a Land Roller that unll^ 
save its price in a single season, get a 
Roderick Lean Steel Land Roller. 
Send for illustrated catalosue to-day. 
Spring 
Tooth Harrow. 
RODERICK LEAN MFG. CO. MANSFIELD,OHIO. 
THE MICHIGAN 
Is the best and cheapest 
WHEELBARROW SEEDER 
Sows al 1 kin d§ of grass bo- d poi fectly nnder 
i! \ condi tlons. N ot affected by wind orrain. 
Seed box on Bprings.Several Bizes. Cifculars 
free: special prices. Sent on trial. [Box 20* 
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f{omer« Blelu 
F ruit Packages 
For BERRIES, 
PEACHES, GRAPES 
a nd M ELONS. 
illustrated Catalogue, FREE. 
