1901 
8o5 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
EVERYBODY'S GARDEN. 
Profit in the Hotbed. —It must be 
admitted that with farmers in general, 
and even the dwellers on village or 
suburban lots, the idea of utility in hot¬ 
beds usually meets with little favor, 
and in so far as personal acquaintance 
extends their use is almost unknown. 
Whatever the reasons assigned for this 
almost total neglect, it is practically 
certain that in general they are not 
well founded, and a thorough trial of 
the work for a season or two would in 
most cases sweep all the objections 
aside. Were we to figure the cost of 
the hotbed and labor necessary for its 
care, and offset against that the value 
of the products, not merely in dollars 
and cents, but in family comfort and 
convenience, the argument would be 
entirely on one side. This being the 
case, cannot more farmers and more 
families in general be induced to give 
the idea a fair trial? By reference to 
page 751 the hotbed products were prin¬ 
cipally radishes, lettuce, tomato and 
cabbage plants, which totaled $23.09. 
The lettuce was not all matured in the 
bed, but in part was transferred to the 
open ground. On the other hand, onions 
and beets not credited, were started for 
transplanting in the open ground, and 
the space occupied for both hotbed and 
cold frame was only 12 x 24 feet. Even 
this showing was not the full capacity, 
as not a seed was sown until April 1, 
and the beds were laid aside early in 
June. Operations might have been car¬ 
ried on in the same beds for half the 
Winter, and by judicious rotation the 
receipts would have been much aug¬ 
mented. But laying aside what might 
have been, the fact still remains that 
the hotbed may be made a substantial 
source of profit, and ought to be an 
adjunct of every farm home at least. 
We hope also, that the New England 
farm girl, and perchance many more, 
may find in these suggestions a stepping 
stone to a larger base of operations. 
Utilizing Garbage. —The following ex¬ 
periment, while perhaps not conclusive 
or safe to follow on all occasions, is 
nevertheless worthy of note. While on 
a visit to a neighboring city two years 
ago, I was not a little surprised to see 
a gardener allowing the city garbage 
to be hauled and dumped on his land. 
I was not favorably impressed with the 
idea, but decided to await results be¬ 
fore expressing opinions. The soil was 
a light gravel, and as he informed me, 
had been nearly worthless for growing 
ordinary crops. Corn had been planted 
the Spring previous, which as to results 
was almost a total failure. The gar¬ 
bage was the regular city accumula¬ 
tions, from wood and coal ashes to 
everything conceivable, and was hauled 
out and dumped in piles from the large 
cans used for the purpose. Being near 
the henhouse a large fiock of hens had 
free access to the heaps, fi’om which in 
the mild weather their living was chiefly 
obtained. It was usually forked over 
and spread out as fast as hauled, but 
it looked to be from two to four inches 
deep after being spread. The effort was 
to distribute the ashes, of which there 
was a large contingent, as evenly as 
possible through the mass, with the idea 
of plowing under deeply to form a more 
lasting subsoil, which in that land was 
sadly lacking. Now as to results: In 
the Spring the idea of the deep plowing 
was fully carried out, and corn was 
again planted, with the result that the 
crop was enormous. The conditions and 
results as above stated are entirely au¬ 
thentic, but other soil conditions might 
give vastly different results. While not 
advocating the practice for others to fol¬ 
low, I would with my present experi¬ 
ence feel perfectly safe, with proper pre¬ 
cautions, to try it on almost any soil. 
In extensive gardening localities, where 
the manure supply is always a serious 
question, this use of garbage might to 
some extent help to solve the problem 
both for the cities and the gardeners. 
J. E. MORSE. 
Cow Peas Over Winter. 
J. E. 8., Columhus, N. J .— I have a fair 
stand of Crimson clover on nearly all my 
corn and garden ground. Have you noticed 
the effect of cow peas allowed to lie on top 
of ground all Winter and plowed down In 
early Spring In the succeeding crops? There 
does not appear to be much left of them In 
the Spring. If they do as much good this 
way I should prefer them to clover, as they 
can be plowed earlier and we can be more sure 
of a stand in dry weather. I sowed a small 
plot in sweet corn at last working In June 
and they made a thick covering for the 
ground, but am afraid there will not be much 
to be seen to plow under by Spring, although 
the good may be there. 
Ans. —“The good is there” safe 
enough. We have usually left the cow 
peas to die down on the ground. It is 
true that the leaves fall, and that by 
Spring only a few brown vines or sticks 
are to be seen. We know of people who 
became disgusted with this Spring show¬ 
ing of cow peas, and declared that they 
never would try them again. The crop 
grown after these “little sticks” was 
so large that these people changed their 
mind. The most scientific method with 
cow peas is to plow them under early 
and sow rye or some other Fall and 
Winter crop. This can be plowed under 
in Spring. It is not always desirable 
to have a heavy crop for Spring plow¬ 
ing. In such cases the cow peas may 
be left to die down on the ground. They 
will surely be heard from. Or, oats 
may be sown in place of rye. The oats 
will make a heavy growth through the 
Fall, cover the ground and die before 
Spring so as to make easier plowing. 
For the land’s sake, use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers. They enrich the earth .—Adv 
A Few Hundred Dollars a Year 
FOR YOUR INFLUENCE, 
While I am doing the largest business in my line in the 
world I am not satisfied. I want to make it ten times 
larger even at a greatly reduced percentage of profit. 
I want to sell ten times as many farms as any other 
half dozen real estate brokers in America. 
With this end in view, I want to enlist the help of every 
infiuential farmer who wants to make a few hun¬ 
dred dollars a year by occasionally giving me a 
few tips and attending to a little easy dickering 
for me. 
My proposition to you is this: 
If, when you hear that one man has decided to 
buy another man’s farm, you wiil arrange to 
have the deal closed through me, I will give you 
one-half of my commission. 
You will go to the prospective buyer and tell 
him that it will be a personal favor to you if he 
will close the deal through me. 
You will tell him that, if he has not definitely 
promised to buy, I can probably buy at a lower w. m. ostrander. 
price than he can. I will give him the full bene 
bors who are going to buy farms in your locality during 
the coming year. 
And, if you put this proposition to each one, fully and 
clearly, I am sure that each one will accept. I am sure 
that no one is going to refuse to let me save a hundred 
or several hundred dollars for him. 
If you are going to buy a property of any kind, 
anywhere, and if you have decided upon the 
property, I am practically sure (for the afore¬ 
mentioned reasons) that I can buy it at a lower 
figure than you can. 
In that event, if you have positively decided 
on a certain property which is not now listed 
with me, / will give you all I can save and one- 
half of my commission, if you will put me in 
communication with the owner and let me close 
the deal. 
No other real estate man in America will make 
such a liberal offer to you. 
No other real estate broker is in a position to 
fit of the reduced price. I will collect my commission 
from the seller and send one-half of it to you. Or I will, 
if you prefer, authorize you to collect your share of the 
commission direct from the seller. 
You will tell the prospective buyer the reason why 1 
can buy the farm for less than he can. It is because the 
owner will know that, if I cannot buy his farm at my 
price, I am in a position to hunt up plenty of other good 
farms which I can buy at my prices. And he isn’t going 
to refuse a fair offer from me if it is definite. 
Thus, by closing the deal through me, you will make 
something, I will make something, and your friend (the 
buyer) will save something. 
You will readily appreciate the fact that this is a gilt- 
edged proposition. It involves no real work, no canvass¬ 
ing, no expense, and no risk of any kind, on your pai't. 
You might make fifty or a hundred dollars, or more, by 
a single five minutes’ talk with a friend or acquaintance, 
or by writing a single letter. 
You are pretty sure to hear of a number of your neigh- 
- successfully carry out such a plan. 
It is the magnitude of my business, my unequalled 
facilities, my force of more than fifty capable assistants, 
and the prestige gained through many thousands of dol¬ 
lars’ worth of judicious advertising, that enables me to 
operate in such a manner, and to buy at lower prices 
than any other individual. 
If you want to buy any kind of a property, anywhere, 
and if you have not selected it, tell me what you want so 
that I can send descriptions, prices, terms, etc. 
I have all sorts of desirable properties in all parts of 
the United States, besides a lew excellent farms in Can¬ 
ada and investments in Mexico. 
If you want to sell any kind of a property anywhere, send 
me a good description, including the selling price, and 
learn my successful plan. 
If you think you will be able to cooperate with me in 
closing a few sales during the next few months, please 
write to me about it at your earliest convenience. 
Do any of the following properties interest you? 
W. M. OSTRANDER, 
1440 North American Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. 
A Fine Farm in Delaware Co., N. Y. 
Here is a genuine bargain. It con¬ 
tains 215 acres, 50 of which are in na¬ 
tive timber. The remainder is good, 
rich soil under a high state of cultiva¬ 
tion. The orchard contains apple, pear, 
cherry and plum trees. Good, conveni¬ 
ent house, with lawn in front and four 
barns. All necessary outbuildings. Fine 
spring water; % mile from Northfleld 
post bfflee and two miles from railroad 
station. The price, $5,000, Is less than 
the cost of the buildings. 
39 Acres in Saratoga Co., N. Y. 
This is a good rich farm situated on 
the east side of Saratoga Lake. The 
location is very desirable and the large 
farmhouse is used for the accommoda¬ 
tion of Summer boarders. Great abund¬ 
ance of fruit. Good buildings and 
fences; two miles from White Sulphur 
Springs and six miles from Saratoga 
Springs. Price, $5,300. 
21 Acres in Tompkins Co.,N. Y. 
This farm overlooks the city of Ithaca 
which is one mile distant. All the land 
is under a high state of cultivation. 
Good buildings; new double house; 
abundant fruit, and fine water; % mile 
to railroad station. A very desirable 
property. Price, $15,000. 
24 Acres in Ulster Co., N. Y. 
Nearly all the land is under cultiva¬ 
tion. There are about 1,000 fruit trees 
of choice varieties. Good boating and 
fishing. About 20 minutes from the 
railroad station and the New York 
boats. This is a fine location for a 
large boarding house or Summer hotel. 
Price, $10,000. 
Good Store Property in Ulster Co.,N.Y. 
This was built for a general store, but 
can be used for any kind of business. 
Any live man can build up a prosperous 
business in this location. The store 
building is . 20x40 ft.—two floors and 
basement. The adjoining house is 
24x24 ft.; hi mile from post ottice; .'.wo 
miles from railroad station. Church 
and school convenient. Price, $2,000. 
A Residence in Suffern, Rock. Co., IJ- Y 
In Hannibal, N. Y. 
On this four-acre property are a com¬ 
fortable dwelling, a mill with water¬ 
power of 10 to 30 h. p., and an excellent 
orchard of apples, pears and small fruit. 
The property is only 80 rods from the 
New York Central Railroad station, in 
the pleasant little village of Hannibal, 
Oswego Co., N. Y. Price, $3,000—easy 
terms. Full particulars if you will write. 
An Excellent Farm in Greene Co., N. Y. 
It contains 100 acres of fine farming 
land and is considered one of the best 
farms in Greene Co. Excellent build¬ 
ings, nearly new, and all modern im¬ 
provements. House contains 15 rooms 
and bath. Has hardwood floors. There 
are about 1,500 fruit trees—pears, apples, 
peaches and cherries. Good schools and 
store nearby. The location, in the Cats- 
kill Mountains, is especially desirable 
because of health, scenery and good 
water. Price, $15,000. 
44 Acres in Oneida Co,, N. Y, 
This is a finely located farm near the 
town of Trenton. Good rich soil. Abund¬ 
ant fruit and shade. Attractive lawn. 
Convenient to schools and churches. 
Very desirable neighborhood. Price, 
$4,000. 
A Bargain in Manheim, N. Y. 
This comfortable and attractive cot¬ 
tage is situated in the center of the 
village of Manheim, Herkimer Co., N. 
Y. It contains 15 rooms and bath. Has 
electric lights, modern plumbing and all 
conveniences. Fine shade. Lot 41x115 
ft. Price, $1,600—$900 down. 
This is but one of more than three 
hundred advertisements of mine which 
appear in all the leading periodicals. I 
am advertising properties in every State 
In the Union. I can sell your property 
no matter where it is located. I have 
especially desirable properties In Florida 
and California. Write to me to-day. 
Here is an attractive, well built resi¬ 
dence in a pleasant locality. It con¬ 
tains 13 rooms and bath and has a 
laundry in the basement. There is a 
large porch on three sides. The lot has 
a frontage of 150 ft. and is 120 ft. deep. 
Ten minutes’ walk from railroad sta¬ 
tion. Church and school convenient. 
Price, $5,500—$2,500 cash; balance, mort¬ 
gage. 
460 Acres in Washington Co,, N. Y. 
Seventy-five acres are in timber; 200 
acres can be cultivated. Orchard con¬ 
tains about 75 trees. House, two barns, 
ice house, granary and other buildings: 
two miles from post office and railroad 
station. Price, $8,000. 
A Fine Residence in Cortland, N. Y. 
This house was built entirely by day 
work and is most carefully and sub¬ 
stantially erected. The interior is fin¬ 
ished in cherry, ash, butternut and 
curly maple. Handsomely carved man¬ 
tels. Plate glass and stained glass 
windows. Steam heat and all conveni¬ 
ences. Contains 14 rooms and bath. 
Large stable. Abundant shade and 
fruit trees. Lot 140x278 ft. Price, $15,000 
—$9,000 cash. 
Two Acres in Patchogne, N. Y. 
This property has a frontage of 120 
ft. on Swan Creek, and is admirably 
adapted to poultry raising. The land 
is especially good for truck and vege¬ 
tables of all kinds for which there is a 
ready market. Patchogue is about IVz 
hours from New York on the Long Isl¬ 
and R. R. Price, $1,100—the value of 
the ground alone 
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