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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
MARCH i 
ijumorxrws. 
“ What is that green stuff in tlie cream, 
Willia n ?” asked a young wife, referring 
to the pistachio in tne centre of the form. 
“ Oh, that’s an oasis, my dear.” "A what ?” 
‘‘An oasis—a little green spot in the des¬ 
sert, you know .”—The American. 
Mother : “ Freddie, your face and hands 
are never clean. 1 don’t know where all 
the dirt comes from.” Freddie- * Mother, 
didn’t you say we were mad p rf dust?” 
Mother: “ Y es; Weli? ’ Freddie: “ Weil 
this dirt must be the dust coming through.” 
—Cincinnati inquirer. 
lkiUNH TO HE CONTRARY.—Customer: 
“.but do you think these suspenders vwil 
wear?” Snopkeeper : “They re strong as 
iron, sir. They’ll wear out hall a dozen 
pairsoi pants.” Customer ; “ Then 1 guess 
l don’t v\ ant them. 1 don’t care to have my 
pants worn out any lasier than 1 could do 
it myseli .”—Michigan Farmer. 
^msmuiumus ^tuimtsnng. 
CHEAP, HANDY ahi DUKABLE. 
Reduction In Prices Brings It Tn Roach of Ah. 
We will supply our TRADE west ol the 
Mississippi River from tlie Sherwood llnrness 
Co., Kansas City. Mo. or from Home Office 
and Factory. 
SHERWOOD HARNESS CQ., 
SYRACUSE. IV. Y. 
Warranted to be all we claim or money refunded 
THE BEST CATTLE FASTENING! 
^ ; SMITE’G SELF-ADJUSTING SWING STANCHION. 
* iiT The only practical Swing Stanchion Invented. 
Thousands in use. Illustrated Circular free Men¬ 
tion Rural Nkw-Yorkkr. 
F G. PARSONS A CO., Addison, Steuben CO..N.Y 
OIL CAKE MEAL oilfr”c N «. 
The most Healthy, Economical and Profitable 
of all feeds. Use Thompson's Oil Meal, the best 
food known for Milch Cows-lt Increases the quan- 
lty and quality of milk. For fattening Red Cattle, 
anil for Horses, Sheep, Hogs, Fowls, etc., It has 
no equal. A fair trial will show you good results. 
Write for circular giving the •• Feeding Values, and 
•Rules for Feeding Oil Meal.” Send your orders to 
THOMPSON &G0 D i a m tilsi IA 11 p„ f r k 
SOME MEN YOU KNOW. 
-: o :- 
In the Umit Potato Contest conducted by the American A (/nan I 
turist, the following farmers competed, some of whom many of tbe 
readers of this paper probably know. The crops named are single yield? 
grown on single acres, uo such subterfuge as raising two crops from out 
acre during the season being permitted. These farmers used the Stour¬ 
bridge Potato Manure exclusively, without other dressing, am. 
obtained it from our usual stock in agents’ hands, in the country 
AVERAGE YIELD ON 19 TRIAL ACRES 333 1-4 BUSH. 
bush. Lbs. 
('has. It. Coy, Presque Isle, Me., clay land; seed, cut to 2 eyes; Dakota Jtcd. 738 23 
This yield look the Grand J'rizc of $1,100, the Stockbridye Manures 
thus winning over all other fertilizers. 
Fred. S. Wiggin, Maysville Ceutre, Me.; land, clay loam; cut to one eye; vari¬ 
ety, Dakota Red. 537 31 
John M. Smith, Green Bay. Brown Co., Wis. ; land, dark sandy loam; cut to one 
eye : variety, Early Ohio. 454 53 
John F. Keppler, Whitley, Whitley Co., Ind.; land, black muck loam; cut to one 
eye; varieties, Hebron, Gem, Early Maine. 444 11 
Robert N. Ruth, Houlton, Me.; land, clay loam; cut to two eyes; variety^Umpire 415 35 
Orrin D. Vance, Caribou, Me.; land, light yellow loam; cut to one eye; variety, 
White Elephant. 405 11 
C. E. Shippe, Columbus, Warren Co., Pa.; laud, clay loam; cut to two eyes; 
varieties, White Elephant, Empire State. 336 52 
S. D. Greenleaf, Stark, Somerset Co., Me.; land, alluvial; cuttotwoeyes; variety, 
Red Rock. 306 52 
Joseph Y. Dilatush. Robbinsville, Mercer Co., N. J. ; land, clay loam; cut to one 
eye; variety, New Queen. 287 14 
Casper Hiller, Cone-toga, Lancaster Co., Pa.; land, gravelly loam ; cut to two 
varieties, Magnum Bonum. Queen of the Valley. 277 9 
Aaron Smock, Marlboro, Monmouth Co., N. J.; land, clay loam ; cut to one eye ; 
variety, Peerless. 277 41 
Samuel C. Colkitt, Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., N. J. ; land,free loam; cut to one 
eye; varieties, Silver Lake, Rural Blush, Queen of the Valley. 281 15 
H. F. Smith, Waterbury Centre, Washington Co , Vt.; land, gravelly loam : out 
in half and whole ; variety, Polaris. 244 37 
Moses B. Phillips, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Mass.; land, gravelly loam ; cut to 
four pieces ; varieties, Early Rose, Hampden and Beauty. 228 9 , 
Brotberton Martin, Georgetown, Essex Co.. Mass.; land, sandy loam ; cut in two 
and three pieces; varieties, Clark’s, Pearl of Savoy. 210 29 
Henry D. Parry, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; land, sandy loam; cut to 
two eyes; varieties, White Star, Pride of the Valley. 209 32 
Schooley & Clark, Luzerne, Luzerne Co., Pa. ; land, gravelly loam, with clay; 
cut to two, three and four eyes; variety, Ely’s Beauty of Dorrancetou. 200 20 ] 
Edgar M. Trow, Barre, Washington Co., Vt.; land, clay loam ; cut to two eyes; 
varieties, Tillinghast’s Pride of the Market, Dakota Red. 184 12 
amphlets for 1890 and rules for the great potato contest sent free to any address. 
BOWKER FERTILIZER COMPANY, BOSTON & NEW YORK. 
Also lor Bale by JOSEPH IJRECK & SONS, ftl-53 North Market Stree, 
PERCHERON 
HORSES 
AT BARGAINS! 
We mean exactly what we say. We have 1 -IB Head Imported 
and I*nre Bred Stallions and Mares, <> Freneh Coach Stallions, fill Head 
of Grade Stallions and Mures, 20 Shetland and Exmoor 1‘onieK, and 
27 Head Registered Holstein Cattle, must be disposed of during this 
season, owing to changes in our business. If you think of buying 
write us (describing what you want) for our Catalogue and Prices 
and we will convince you that it will pay you well to buy of us. 
Island Home Stock Farm. SAVAGE & FARNUM, Detroit, Mich 
MI IND STRAW PRESS. 
' Guaranteed to press three tona more of hay In one 
day (10 hours) than any other portable two-horse 
press, with the same amount of help. Give It a trial. 
Satisfaction guaranteed, or no sale and freight 
reiiiDded. For conditions, circulars, etc., address 
J. A. SPENCER. Dwight, Ill. 
H. S. MILLER & CO- 
-MANUFACTUUBH8 OF- 
Furo A.nlmal Fono 
FER TIElZERSi 
For all Crops mid Bolin. Factor) and Prlnelpa 
Office on Passaic River, Newark. N. J. Baltimore 
Office, 202 & 2tifi Buchanan’s Wharf, foot of Fred¬ 
erick St. Write for “Farmer’s Manual,” mailed Free. 
for Poultry, Granulated Bone 
and Crushed Oyster Shells, 
Calclte Ground Flint and Heel 
Bernps. Send for new price-list 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS. York. Pa. 
l’lfttform Wagon,^^50. The Elkhart Carriage 
Harness Mfg. Co. 
I For 16 Years 
have sold to 
_ ____ consumers at 
VYHOLKaALK PKH KB, Raving them the 
dealers’profit. Whip anywhere for ex¬ 
amination before buying. V*Y freight 
Charges I f not satisfactory. If a r ran ted 
for 2 years, tI4-page Catalogue h HKK. 
Address W.B. PRATT, Hec’y, 
Elkhart, - - Indiana. 
i r.n. n«ni. 
$23.00. 
THOMAS SM0 
IMPROVED REVERSIBLE HAR 
SPRING TOOTH HARRi 
- BEST IMPLEMENTS ON EARTH 
HerendeenCo. Geneva, N.' 
BUCKEYE 
COMBINED 
RIDING 
^WALKING 
cs a 
ii u u Q 
.£ Ss ® 
<5 z 
8 * L *■’ 
BRANCH HOGSES: 
1’liiludelpiiin, Pn.t Peoria. Ilia.; St. Paul, 
Minn.; Kansas City. »lo.: San Francisco. ( nj. 
This CULTIVATOR Shcvols, 
rotary or drag shield 4- «vors 
and adjustable axles, t 
Is easily adapted to be used either ns a 
Riding or Walking C ult ‘vator, 
and is conveniently operated either way. 
Having adjustable axles, it is so arranged 
that the width between tbe wheels can 
changed to Bull the dlf- 
widlh of corn rows. The 
are easily taised out 
ground by the lever 
when turning around 
at end of row, or upon 
leaving the field. 
Also furnished with 
Metal Wheels and 
Pivoted Parallel 
Beams. 
Also nianufact- 
^ urers of tbe 
Buckeye Drill, 
Buckeye Seeder, 
Buckeye Cider 
Mills & Hay Rakes, 
&, Lubin Pulverizer 
&, C l.o d Crusher. 
/send for Circular to either 
of tbe above firms or to 
• lino.; IVailBa** t itv. ««.: niui rriim-incin. 
P. P. MAST & CO., Springfield, O. 
FOR SPRAYINC FRUIT TREES 
The Lewis Pump Is the Rest. 
Will Thoroughly Spray Acre Orchard per Day, 
KndorNcd by the Leading EntomoIopUt* of Hie U. S. 
il^W.I.S : C0Mel'N^ION E ? RC^pg~ 
rrniMARY—^v.Httartr. 
It makes contplele polished brass machines (see 
cut). To introduce, I will send a sample pump, ex¬ 
press pnid. for $5.50, and will also give a valuable 
I lu-traied book (just published), containing the lat. 
est and best receipts for destroying Insects of all 
kluas, to eac" purchaser or a pump. The receipts 
alone are worth $5.00. l’ump will throw water 50 to 
liofeet. My agents are making $ IO to $20 per day. 
They sell raoldl.v. Send for illustrated catalogue, 
pricelist and terms GOODS GUARANTEED AS 
REPRESENTED or MONEY REFUNDED. Address 
F>. C. 
Lock llux, lOO. 
LEWIS, 
CATSKILL. N. Y. 
toddard 
CREAMERY 
WITH SURFACE SKIMMEI 
Ittperior to sill others. Sold on its merits 
Send for Free Catalogve of Butler-Making Good 
hr Pittv atk Dairies and I-actoriks 
VIOSELEY (V STODDARD MFG. CO. 
RUTLAIVD. VERMONT. 
THE PERKINS’ 
Wind Mill 
s the Strongest and Best Self- 
ttegulallng Wind Mill made. 
Full Instructions for erecting sent with 
the first mill. All Wind Mills war¬ 
ranted. For Circulars and Prices 
address 
THE PERKINS’ WIND MI 1,1, 
AND AX CO., 
\ gents Wanted. Mlshnwakn Ind. 
Mention Rural New Yorker 
A WONDERFUL PROCESSION 
it what? Why the constant, stream of Hog*. Cat 
tie and Sheep continually passing into the 
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 
-THE- 
Bone and blood 
Of which are constantly being manufactured Into 
ICA.W JIONE 
FERTILIZERS 
During the past 25 years by the Thomason & Ed¬ 
wards Fertilizer (’o. For pamphlets giving full in¬ 
formation address 
Thompson & Edwards Fertilizer Co. 
UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILL. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE 
DO YOU (WANT THE BEST? 
'I non send lorn Catalogue ol the only 
nerd in which 100 Cows have averaged 
ID lbs. and 18 have averaged 24 lbs. ol 
butter per week. In which 1)0 Cows 
have averaged 16,011) lbs. of inilk per 
year. 
MORSES.: 
Clydesdale, Percheron, French Coach, 
American-bred Coach, Standard-bred 
Trotters, of the best and most Popular 
Breeding. 
Also Berkshire and Cheshire Swine. 
Separate Catalogues of Horses and Cattle. Prices 
low for high quality of stock (In writing mention 
this paper.) 
SMITHS, POWELL Sc LAMB 
S' RACUBE. X. V. 
0 A A PERCHER02TS 
FRENCH 
COACH HOESES. 
Send for lOGpage illustrated 
catalogue. 
JOHN W. AKIN, Scipio, N. Y. 
rr IPAD " h,,r '' ,,,l "’ rs Follow 
■ j ■ ■ Bpyoipl a tiuctfiiijn wo 
have tlic bi**t line of CA1&T8 made, for 
the Horseman, Farmer, or for bu8im*»s nr plea* 
ure pUTDOStiii. Send stamp fur Catalogue uud 
wholesale prices. A. L. I'KATT k 4 0., 
71 tO SI Willard St., Kalftiuiiajo, Mirb, 
-<s,Cook your TO t ATOES with the 
^PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron, emp 
ties its kettle In one minute. The 
simplest and best arrangement for 
cooking food for stock. Also make 
Dairy and Laundry Stove,, 
Water and Steam Jueket 
Kettle*. Hog Senlder,. Cal¬ 
drons. tile. Send for circulars. 
D. R. SPERRY&CO. BATAVIA, ILL. 
