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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 21, 1901 
HUMOROUS 
o 
eb 
Little drops of water, 
Little specks of dew, 
Make the big potatoes, 
And the small ones, too. 
And the grocer sells ’em tw 
At so much a slice, ^ 
For to buy a whole one 
No one has the price. 
—St. Louis Post-L.,-,, .tch. 
Tkacotr; “James, you may tell where 
the Declaration of Independence was 
signed.” James: “Please, Ma’am, at the 
bottom.”—Indianapolis News. 
Doctor: “Did you take my prescrip¬ 
tion, ma’am?” Patient: “Yes; but, 
say, dobtor, paper’s awful hard to get 
down, an’ it didn’t seem to do me no 
good.”—Chicago News. 
Eastern Tourist: “My gracious! 
Does the wind blow this way all the 
time?” Prominent Kansan: “Nope! 
Sometimes it turns around and blows 
the other way.”—Puck. 
Henpecke: “Yes, we’re going South 
this Winter.” Pochuck: “Do you think 
the climate will agree with your wife? 
Henpecke: “Will it? Why, it will have 
to!”—Browning-King Monthly. 
Insurance Superintendent (suspi¬ 
ciously): “How did your husband hap¬ 
pen to die so soon after getting in¬ 
sured?” Wife: “He worked himself to 
death trying to pay the premiums.”— 
The King. 
“They used feather trimming largely 
in Colorado when I lived there, but it 
wasn’t popular with those who wore it.” 
“No?” “No. There was too much tar 
mixed with the feathers.”—Browning- 
King Monthly. 
The Doctor: “I think you under¬ 
stand fully now the directions for those 
medicines, and this is for your dys¬ 
pepsia.” Patient: “Why, I haven’t 
dyspepsia, doctor.” The Doctor. Oh, 
but you will have it when you’ve taken 
those other remedies.”—Tit-Bits. 
Mrs. Crimsonbeak: “I see in the 
paper that a woman in looking after 
another woman to see what she had on, 
fell out of the window.” Mr. Crimson- 
beak: “Well, that only goes to show 
that some women in trying to follow 
the styles can go too far.” Yonkers 
Statesman. 
Mrs. Brownley-Boggs: “Mary, the 
salad was particularly delicious to¬ 
night. What did you use in it?” Mary: 
“I used them new kind o’ yaller cab¬ 
bages that Mr. John sent home, mum. 
Mrs. Brownley-Boggs (faintly): “Hea¬ 
vens, those were Chrysanthemums. 
Chicago News. 
“My friend,” exclaimed the eloquent 
minister, “were the average man to turn 
and look himself squarely in the eyes, 
and ask himself what he really needed 
most, what would be the first reply sug¬ 
gested to his mind?” “A rubber neck!” 
shouted the precocious urchin in the 
rear of the room.—^Tit-Bits. 
buy direct FROW factory, 
MIXED PAINTS 
AtWH01iB:SAl.E PRICES, DelWeredFREE 
For Hoaiies, Barns, Roofs, all colors, and SA VE D**'*” 
nrotlts In use 5 8 yoars. Officially Endorsed by the 
Srange. Low orices will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W. INQERSOLL, 846 hymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Farmers, It Will Pay 
yon to use our Farmers’ Forse Outfit on your farm 
in doing your repairing and blacksmithing. 
ACfinn CADIICDC should take advan- 
4 OUUU rAllnlblfw tage of our special 
offer this season. . 
Extracts front Issttmontals : 
“I am well pleased with my Investment.” 
—J. L. Goodrich, Byers, Ohio. 
•'Our village blacksmith was looking at It, and said 
It was a good forge.”—Jos. Baiter, W. Dennis, Mass. 
*• The Farmers’ Forge received of you Is entirely 
satisfactory, and is a money and time-saving device 
to any farmer.” „ 
—W. Scott Silver, Havre de Grace, Md. 
“No farmer will regret bay ng it after using it 
once.”—J. K- UIcklln, Ulchburg, S. C. 
OnCniBI nCCCD-Untll March ’iSt, 1902, 
till bll we offer the following 
bargains: Price of one Forge complete, ready for 
use, $4. Price of one Forge complete, one Anvil and 
vice combined, and one pair of Tongs, $5.75. This 
offer may not appear again. Write to-day. Send 
stamp for catalogue and testimonials. 
THE C. A. S. FORGE WORKS, SARANAC, MICH. 
THE BUSINESS FARMER’S WAY 
Is to cut and crush his fodder for feed; goes one-half 
farther; one-half richer manure heap. Enriched 
farms larger crops. 
33c. 
BEST and MOST 
ECONOMICAL 
COFFEE GROWN. 
FequIresOnly TWO- 
TBIHDS theregularquan- 
tity. Always packed in 1-lb. 
trade-mark red bags. 
Good Coffees 12c. and 15c. 
Good Teas 30c. and 35c. 
For specialterms address 
The Great American Tea Co., 
31 <fc33 Vesey St., New York. 
P. O. Box 280. 
DAISY CUTTERS AND CRUSHERS WILL DO IT. 
Can be used with or without crusher. A sl/.e to suit 
you. Different length’s cut to each cutter. Swivel or 
plain carrier. Fully guaranteed. Horse Powers from 
1 to 8 horse-power. Thrashers all sizes. Writo to-day 
for our SjHJcial November Offer. It will please you. 
ORANGEVILLE AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
Orangeville, Pa. 
STEVENS 
Anti*frk:tioD, Bridm tree, Automfttio 
justing,Self'shamniog,Covered 
Msrs, Light draft, Non*cbokiog 
Hand, Sweep, and Power farm 
mills, for all purposes. Will 
grind all grain to any degree of 
fineness. Thousands in dally 
use everywhere* Send for free 
catalogue 0* Agents wanted. 
STEVENS MFO.ro., 
Fisher Bldg., Chicago, 111. 
buyastARgIi^n^er 
and get the one that not onlydoesthe 
work the best, but which lasts the 
longest and gives the best service tor 
the money. Short Sweep—take? lit¬ 
tle room. Can’t choke. Grinds ear 
corn perfec tly, dry, damp orfmaen. 
Kasiest to replace or change gruiders. 
>Vc also make Power Feed Milts. 
Write to^av for FREE booklet 
_ . on Live Stock Feeding. 
STAR MFO. CU., 13 Depot Street, New Lexington, Ohio. 
AMERICA::: 
the_ 
■ Combined Feed Cutter & Shredder 
huidlM U1 (odder crops and ensilage. Stationary or traTsling (ssd 
table. Four sizes—13,18, 18 and 20 inches. R%fat, leftorstraigbt 
away Swivel and Giant Elevators or special Blower 
Ontflt. They are doubly stronir, 
dcrable, fsst and efllcicnt. Can 
be used mounted or unmounted. 
Send for special Illustrated Cats- 
l<^eof Farm Machinery. 
J K. WILDER A 80X8, 
Iloi20 Monroe, Michigan. 
Pet 
U ofYi 
all the Good 
of Your Corn Crop 
by grinding cob andall with 
the easiest running, largest 
capacity mill made. The 
NewHolland 
Cob and Feed Mill 
especially adapted for wind 
mills and other light power. 
Onl.1 AM TvinI Sendltbaokif 8 Mzefc 
wDID on I rial, it does not do better work than 
others costing twice ns much. Catalogue Free. 
New Holland Machine Works. Box 115, New Holland. Pa. 
Acre WcoRN 
and its possibilities under the Sllags 
“A g00K‘"0N SILAGP' 
iiiSfe"'" Vv-Kl.,.ts«.w J 
V— Comparison of Silage and other Feeds. 
VI— The Silo In Modem Agriculture, 
And illustrations and complete plans for round and 
rectangular silos, 4»lry ‘•'’J.” 
pounded rations, etc. Matted for 10c, 
coin or stomp*. 
SILVER MFC. CO. 
Salem, Ohio. 
A BIG GAIN 
In milk, butter, beef, pork, mut¬ 
ton and general growth and de- 
yelopment is the sure result dt 
feeding ground feed. It not 
only pays better, but 
It saves about 40 % of 
the feed. The bett way 
to grind feed la with the 
KELLY 
SX'SLJVIILL 
It crushes and grinds ear 
_ com shucks and all. Grinds 
nil other grains single or mixed. Send for free catalog. 
THE 0. S. KELLY MFO. CO., Dept. M Iowa City, Iowa. 
or The O. S. kvilj Sprlngfteld, Utiio. 
VICTORY FEED MILL 
Oldest and BcstOrlndlngBlIU Bad. 
Will crush and grind corn 
and cob and all kinds of 
grain, mixed or separate. 
Grinds faster, finer and with 
leespower than other mills. 
Are built strong,well made of 
good material, and will last 
a lifetime. Small size adapt¬ 
ed for wind and tread power. 
Made in four sizes for 1,4,8 
and 10 H. P. Free Catalogue. 
THUS. R4H1ERT8, 
Box 92, SpringOcId, O. 
A Bushel In Q IIIIIIITEQ 
Less Than O IIIIIIU I bOi 
That’s the way your feed will be 
ground when you use the 
KEYSTONE 
Triple Gear 
GRINDING MILL. 
Builtasstrongasananvil. Burrs 
are of hard white iron. Boxes 
and guy irons furnished with 
_ mill. Capacity of mill from 20 to 
bushels per hour. We are making a special in¬ 
troductory price now. Write for the catalogue and 
prices on the full line. Coro shellers, planters, cul¬ 
tivators, teed cuttoi s, etc. 
Keystone Farm Machine Co., 
1547 Beaver St., York, Pa._ 
200 BU. A DAY 
with this OTIS BALL BEARING Ho. 2 MILL 
[lirinds ear com and other grain, fine or coarse. 
iGrlndfi faeter than anvother2-hor8e mill 
made, becaixse burrs are ki diameter, 
’of Improved i»hope to draw the grain 
.down into them. Pull® easier as it ruM 
'on a series of 1 in. ball btaringa. This Is the 
iiargent 2-hor8e mill made, but our prices are 
low because we have no agente. We sell it with a binding 
guarantee to grind twice a® much as most others and more 
than any other 2-hor8e mill made of any size burrs or any con¬ 
struction TK Y IT. If it don’t do as we say return it at our ex- 
pense. SWEEP GEARED MlLLof new pattern, rapid 
vriDdsr. 8 styles of sweep inilla, price. $14.86 and up. Our 
Istest caUlogue—prices on 11,000 artlcles-sent free on requMt. 
Marvia Smith Co., 53-55 N. Jefferson St.. Chicago. Ills. 
ICE PLOWS 
ICE CUTTINC 
Write 
os for 
Free Catalog 
of all kinds 
ICE 
TOOLS. 
requires fast work- 
_ _ lug tools at right 
time. RED, WHITE AHD BLUE ICE PLOW fa« 
first class, keen, fast cutter, having oar Patent 
Clearing Teeth. Specially adapted to the uaeof 
V Prices Low. ^ Dalrjnien, Butehers, 
Hotels, Karms.etc. Two 
sizes. Cuts 71^ and 9 ins. 
-AMES PLOW COMPANY, 
, 54 Market St.Boston,Mass 
fcnHCVwcowco; 
MAPLE EVAPORATORS 
Most Durable, Most Economical, Cheapest. 
Syrup Cans and Sap Falls. 
McLANE-SCHANCK HDW. CO., Linesville, Pa. 
Also, Mfrs.of the “Sunlight” Acetylene Gas Machine 
S18. Also Ice Tools. 
Write for discounts. 
H. PRAY.No.Clove.N.T 
K I I f“ three 
I sices. 
Is so essential during 
the Summer, that no one 
should be without it. 
DORSCH Rouble Row , 
ICE PLOW cats faster, essl- 
er, and with less expense than any 
other dIow made. Cuts any size cake and 
depth.’^ Pays for itself in two days. For Eastern Staws we sbl| 
direct from Albany. N.Y. Ask for catalogue and prices. 
JOHN DORSCH & S0NS,226 Wells St.,Milwaukee,Wls. 
A Liberal Proposition. 
Thrice-a-Week World and l$L65 
The Rural New-Yorker ) atbab 
One of our special offers is the Thrice-a-’IVeei 
World and The Rural New-’Yorker combined 
for $1.65 a year. By this arrangement you are 
sure to obtain all the news of the day, and infor¬ 
mation of special interest to the farm and home 
at the same time. The Thrice-a-Week World is a 
clean, reliable newspaper, and the low figure at 
which it is offered, in conjunction with The Rural 
New-Yorker, should make the combination un¬ 
usually attractive. 
. . 
. . . . 
CUT YOUR ICE 
WITH A FIRST-CLASS 
ice Plow 
Manufactured especially for 
small ice harvesters. Cuts as 
much ice iu a day as 50 men 
can cut with saws. Send for 
IH A LIFE TIMI 
Dgh to do some thlngs.lt*® often enough 
Euron if vou buv the riirht kind. The 
is often enough t-„ 
to buy a wagon if you buy the right kind. 
ELECTRIC “wagon 
■ ....A., 1 ..-^w«ww ssws/Iav* y^fs/linnrv FirRt the Ilf® 
la-stB that long under onlinary conditions. Firat the life 
of a wagon depends upon the wheels. This one 1* 
equipped with our ElcctrlcStccl Wheel*, with stiAlgnt • 
or stagger spokes and wide tires. Whee.s any height 
from 24 to 60 In. It lasts because tires can’t get loose, no 
rc-settlng, hubs can’t crack or spokes become loose, fel¬ 
loes can’t rot, swell or dry out. Angle steel hounds. 
THOUSAMOS MOW IM DAILY USE. 
Don’t uuy a waifon until you jfvt our freii book, rarm naviBKt, 
ELECTRIC WHEEL C«.. Box 88, Quincy, III.- 
PATENT GROOVED 
Tire Wheels \ 
For Farm Wagons 
Any Size to fit any .Skein. 
MADK ONLY BY THE 
HAVANA METAL WHEEL CO. 
Havana, HI. 
We are the largest manufac¬ 
turers of steel wheels and low 
down trucks in the U. S. 
tW Write for Price... 
WELL 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Imperial Ice Plows. 
Best and Cheapest, 
from $12 up. 
J. 8. WOODHOUSE, 
191 Water Street, NewYork. 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells In any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them east I v. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ittiaoa, M. X. 
MlWk M A Ml 1C V OR deposit 
NU IflUlltl REQUIRED 
Eureka Steum Feed Cooker shipped to re¬ 
liable people on 5 days’ free trial. Write forr 
special circular. We have the largest and best! 
line of feed savers made. Send forcatalogue> 
of everything used on the farm. It is free. 
CASH SUPPLY & MPQ. CO., Dept. G , Kalamazoo, Micb. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Dec. 21, 1901. 
FARM TOPICS. 
A Quarter Century with Fertilizers.849 
Hints to Buyers of Mowing Machines....850 
Oiling Wagon Tires.850 
Natural Gas on the Farm.851 
Linseed Oil for Wheels.852 
Wood Ashes for Wheat.852 
Value of Sawdust.852 
Cutting Asparagus Tops.852 
Hope Farm Notes.855 
Wayne Co. (N. Y.) Grange.857 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY’. 
Feeding Horses on Wheat Bran.850 
Alfalfa Hay for Horses.850 
Tests of Cream Separators.851 
Lick a Stamp for Bossy and the Baby...857 
New York State Dairymen Meet.861 
Dairy and Farm Notes.862 
Jersey and Holstein Cross.862 
Shredded Fodder for Sheep.862 
That Connecticut Milk Strike.863 
Success with Broilers.86:? 
Live Stock Notes.863 
HORTICULTURE. 
Autumn Reflections; Nature’s Mulcli.851 
Starting Persimmon Seeds.852 
San Jos6 Scale. 
Rot-Resisting Grapes .852 
How to Keep Pears.852 
‘White Ants” on Apple Roots.852 
Peaches for Central Illinois.852 
Weevil in Beans; Stringfellow Planting..853 
Good Apples for Maine.853 
Peaches for Northern New Jersey.853 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.854 
J. H. Hale on Peaches.854 
Hydrocyanic Acid Gas.854 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.^ 
The Rural Patterns.858 
A Brick Bake Oven.859 
Christmas Holly .859 
Homemade Mittens .^9 
Rural Recipes .859 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Experience with Icehouse and Ice.851 
Paper from Cornstalks.^ 
A Wind-vane Indicator.853 
An Active Chinaman.853 
Editorials .856 
Events of the Week.857 
Markets .°60 
Business Bits .860 
Market Notes .860 
Humorous .864 
