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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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CATALOGUES, ETC., RECEIVED. 
H OLSTEIN-FRIESI AN CATTLE. — 
Catalogue from Smiths, Powell & 
Lamb, Syracuse, N. Y. It seems to be 
pretty generally understood that the 
“ Lakeside ” herd includes some of the fin¬ 
est specimens of Holstein cattle in the 
world. This reputation has been fairly 
gained and the results obtained are as con¬ 
vincing and reliable to stockmen as an ac¬ 
curate chemical analysis of a high-grade 
fertilizer would be to intelligent farmers. 
The R. N.-Y. has lately received a state¬ 
ment of a butter record recently made by 
Clothilde 2d. This record is as follows: 
Butter. 
In one week—30 pounds 8 ounces. 
In 30 days—119 “ 14% “ 
In 60 days—223 “ 5% “ 
In 90 days—326 “ 1% “ 
The following statement is made as to her 
feed and condition : 
On June 9, 1888, she dropped a choice 
heifer calf, by Netherland Prince, and for 
about six weeks she was well fed on grain 
with pasture, getting probably from 16 to 
18 pounds per day of ground oats, bran and 
corn-meal. During this time she stood a 30- 
day butter test, and produced 104 pounds 3% 
ounces. All grain feed had been dropped, 
and she had only grass and soiling 
crops in summer, and silage, hay and roots 
in winter until within about six weeks of 
the close of the year, when, as she was get¬ 
ting thin in flesh, six pounds of grain feed 
were added to her daily ration. After fin¬ 
ishing the year she had only pasture and 
soiling crops until she dropped her last 
calf, also a beautiful heifer, by Netherland 
Prince, on October 29, although she milked 
heavily until within avery fewweeksof calv¬ 
ing. Her test was begun when her calf was 
less than two weeks old. Her daily ration 
was 19 pounds of grain feed, composed of 
one part wheat bran, one part ground oats, 
and one part corn-meal, with one-third of 
one part linseed meal. Her coarse feed was 
50 pounds of corn silage, three pounds of 
hay, and 22 pounds of carrots. She was 
given what pure cold water she could 
drink, three times per day, but had no 
other nourishment, stimulant or tonic of 
any kind. 
It is claimed that this test upsets one 
beautiful theory, viz: that it is impossible 
for one cow to be both a heavy milker and 
a large butter producer. This cow was no 
accident. She was developed by a syste¬ 
matic course of breeding and feeding. This 
catalogue of Smiths, Powell & Lamb is 
a model for accuracy, beauty and handiness. 
Grub and Stump Machine.— Catalogue 
from James Milne & Son, Scotch Grove, 
Jones County, Iowa. We frequently have 
letters from those who wish to know if 
stumps can be successfully pulled out. 
This catalogue contains a far more satis¬ 
factory answer than we could give in an 
entire page. It is worth reading and study¬ 
ing. No argument is needed to prove the 
disadvantages of stumps. Out with them ! 
This pamphlet will put you on the track of 
a plan for doing the work of eradication. 
The William H. Moon Co., Morris- 
ville, Bucks County, Penn.— A descrip¬ 
tive catalogue of fruit and ornamental 
trees, shrubs, vines, small fruits, gladioli, 
herbaceous plants, etc. A chapter is given 
on the “ treatment ot orchards, suggestions 
to planters, distances for planting all sorts 
of trees.” 
Alfred Bridg em an, 37 East 19th Street, 
New York.—W e commend this catalogue 
to our readers because of its unpretentious¬ 
ness and freedom from all exaggeration as 
well as for its conciseness and, finally, for 
its carefully selected lists of seeds which ex¬ 
clude the many kinds that are not adapted 
to our climate and all those “novelties” 
which are almost sure to disappoint the 
purchaser. Besides the usual lists of farm, 
garden and flower seeds, a portion of the 
catalogue is given to such bulbs and roots 
as gladioli, tuberoses, callas, dahlias, 
caunas, ornamental grasses, and the last 
part to small fruits, grapes, hardy shrubs, 
etc. 
John Saul, Washington, D. C.—First: 
a catalogue of roses and one which every 
rose-grower should examine with interest. 
Two pages are given to new or recent roses. 
Marchioness of Lome was introduced three 
years ago and promises to be a fair garden 
rose of the Hybrid Perpetual class. Sap¬ 
pho is a Tea valuable for an inside place. 
Mad. Pierre Guillot is only valuable for 
the inside. Joseph Metral (last year’s in¬ 
troduction) bears flowers of a deep magen¬ 
ta. It is a Tea and its value for outside is 
not yet known. Ernest Metz (Tea) is of 
wonderful vigor and of high promise. 
James Brownlow is piomising. Caroline 
D’ Arden is of little promise. Comte Henri 
Rignon (Hybrid Tea) is of a salmon color, 
one of Soupert’s and of some promise. 
Duchess of Albany is the magnificent 
sport of La France, an almost unequaled 
rose for all purposes. It is of a deeper color 
than La France and more vigorous. Duch¬ 
ess of Leeds is a promising Hybrid Tea. 
Gloire de Margottin, introduced two years 
ago, is of fine promise. It is of a brilliant 
red scarcely equaled ty any other. Sir 
Rowland Hill, a Hybrid Perpetual, is a fine 
rose and of a fine rare color. It is described 
as of a “port-wine color, shaded with 
blackish-maroon, changing to a bright, 
ruby claret.” This is a novelty two years 
old. Earl of Dufferin is a new (two year- 
old) Hybrid Perpetual believed to be the 
finest of this class. Mr. Saul also offers 
the new Polyantha Clothilde Soupert. 
Then follow long lists of new Teas, Hybrid 
Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, New Polyanthas 
Bourbons, and, finally, the regular lists. 
Second : a catalogue of 75 pages, of “New, 
Rare and Beautiful Plants.” Mr. Saul s 
collection of fine greenhouse plants—such 
for example, as anthuriums, alocasias, 
dracrenas, crotons.etc.—is one of the finest in 
the country. Our readers should send for 
both of these catalogues. Mr. Saul is one 
of the most experienced and enterprising 
florists in the country. 
John S. Collins.Moorestown,Burling¬ 
ton County, N. J.—A catalogue of small 
and large fruits. Mr. Collins is one of the 
pioneers in introducing the Keiffer Pear. 
Mr. Collins says that the Comet or Lawson 
Pear did not bear freely with him the past 
season. He considers he lost 81000 by 
top grafting the Keiffer with the Comet 
and other sorts. The following varieties 
of apples are most profitable in his market: 
Parry White, Orange Pippin, Falla water 
and Smith’s Cider. He sprays his trees 
after the blossoms fall, using the Field force 
pump and half-a-pound of Paris-green to 
100 gallons of water. He prefers the Eureka 
for spraying grape vines. 
Louden Hay Tools.— Catalogue from 
the Louden Machinery Co., Fairfield, Iowa. 
This is an excellent pamphlet, giving 
pictures and descriptions of the famous 
“ Louden” hay tools. Hay handling is 
made comparatively easy with the help of 
the slings and stackers shown here. There 
is no reason why a man should break his 
back over a “ forkful” of hay if he can 
make a horse raise it for him. He had 
better make the horse work for him and 
reserve his back for other work. Send for 
this catalogue. 
Osgood Scales. —Catalogue from Osgood 
& Thomson, Binghamton, N. Y. The 
scientific men are trying to decide whether 
farming is an exact science. Practical men 
know one thing about the business, and 
that is this: In these times of low prices 
and fierce competition,it never does to guess 
at the weight of anything that is moved on 
or off the farm. The farmer must be 
exact about this matter anyway. An ac¬ 
curate and durable scale can be procured 
so easily and at such reasonable figures 
that a farmer has no excuse for guessing at 
the weight of farm products. It is with 
this thought in mind that we urge our 
friends to send for Osgood & Thomson’s 
catalogue. 
Bartlett & Dow, Lowell, Mass.—This 
firm offers standard seeds at fair prices, 
and also a complete list of tested agricul¬ 
tural implements. B. & D. do not run to 
novelties so much as some others do. They 
aim to offer true seeds of well known and 
tested varieties. In tools, all the well 
known, standard articles are sold, while 
the “ novelty ” is the Elliot Wheel Scuffle 
Hoe. This implement is highly praised by 
gardeners everywhere. Send for this inter¬ 
esting catalogue. 
Vines and Small Fruits,— Catalogue 
from Geo. S. Josselyn, Fredonia, N. Y. 
Mr. Josselyn does an immense business in 
grape vines and small fruit plants. He is 
well known as the introducer of Fay’s Pro¬ 
lific Currant and other standard fruits. 
He is a good man to deal with. 
Mortgages In Foreign Countries.— 
This is the title of Nos. 110 and 111 (bound 
in one volume) of the Consular Reports 
issued by the State Department at Wash¬ 
ington. At a meeting of the National 
Board of Trade, held in Boston in Novem¬ 
ber 1888, a series of questions relating to 
mortgages, iudebteduess, partial payments, 
etc., etc., was formulated and sent to the 
State Department with the request that 
our representatives in foreigu countries 
should answer them as accurately as possi¬ 
ble. This huge volume of nearly 500 pages 
is the result. Reports are at hand from 48 
countries. As usual in the Government 
Reports, the different papers are simply 
thrown together without any effort to edit 
them or to make any condensed summary. 
This mortgage question is one of such in¬ 
tense interest that the R. N.-Y. proposes to 
condense this report for itself. 
$U$cell»ne<m.$ Advertising. 
A SPECIAL FEATURE. 
THE WINNER INVESTMENT GO. 
Handles exclusively Kansas City in¬ 
vestments, and does not handle 
Farm Mortgages. 
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PRESENT INVESTMENTS. 
We can demonstrate how to invest money safely ti 
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cent, and profits, in a comparatively short time, of 5(J 
percent., 100 per cent,, and even larger, entirely free 
from speculative features. 
For full particulars send for circulars, pamphlets 
and papers: or call. 
WILLIAM H. PARMENTER, 
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No. 1 Custom House Street. Providence. R. I.; 
Desk M. Mercantile Safe Deposit Co., 120 
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FARMS and MILLS SOLD 
and exchanged. Free Catalogue. 
B. B. CHAFFIN dt CO.. Richmond, Va 
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Send for 100 page illustrated 
catalogue. 
JOHN W. AKIN, Scipio, N.Y. 
P,.tron»wagon,J| 0 . Elkh a rt Carriage 
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For 16 Years 
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cor goods by sample to the wholesale 
andretail trade. We are the largest 
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Ur ms address. Centennial ilfg. Co., Chicago, IU.. or Cincinnati, 0, 
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FRUIT 
TREES 
Largest and Most Complete 
Stock in the United States. 
and Ornamental; Evergreens, 
Roses, Shrubs, Grapes, Hardy 
Plants, Pseonies, Small Fruits, 
etc. New illustrated and descriptive priced CATALOGUE 
containing important information for planters p p 
ELLWANGER& BARRY, rntt 
Mount Hope Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 
Plants, Roses, Shrubs, 
or rno Fruit and Ornamental 
o t 1 U o Tr s e ^iiiWs v Jt n c e . s ’ 
EVERYTHING IN THE NURSERY LINE. 
RAREST NEW. CHOICEST OLD. 
Send ten cents for our illustrated catalogue of 
about 150 pages, containing a certificate good for 
ten cents in seeds, etc, Or send for our 32 page 
abridged catalogue and price-list free. 
36 years. 24 greenhouses. 700 acres. 
THE STORRS & HARRISOH CO., Painesville, Ohio. 
ERRARD’S SEED POTATO CATALOGUE 
A 1Y SEED POTATOES are grown from the Choicest stock, in the virgin lands 
■ L *- L of tile cold North-East. 1 have the best New and Standard Sorts, and warrant 
them superior to all others for seed. 1 raise my SEED CORN 160 miles Farther 
North than the North line of Vermont, and for Karly Crops myCARDEN SEEDS 
have no equal. 
I offer this season my new H A RBI NCER POTATO, which I believe will be 
the Great Market Potato of the future. And my new EARLY BRYANT CORN, 
a handsome yellow variety, the Earliest of AU. I have Special Low Freight Rates 
everywhere. My fine new Catalogue Mailed Free. JSfName this Paper and address 
GEORGE W. P. JERRARD, Caribou, Maine. 
SEEDS, PLANTS, 
L/IYLLIY O BULBS & REQUISITES. 
Have been sown, planted and used by many successful cultivators for over Half 
a Century. Our liberal treatment of all in the past is sufficient assurance for 
the future. We avoid sensational and impossible novelties , so the beginner as well as 
the experienced grower may rely on descriptions of varieties and prices offered in 
DRIER’S GARDEN CALENDAR'Sm o«rtS,“7 
and Bhould be in the hands of every one who has a garden. Mailed on receipt of 
postage" HENRY A DREER, ?14 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
6 cts for 
VICKS 
PLANTS 
FLORAL GUTDE FOR 1890. the Pioneer Seed Catalogue of America, contains complete list of 
Vegetables, Flowers, Bulbs. Potatoes and Small Fruits, with descriptions and pnees^ Same shape 
and style as proved so satisfactory last year. 
• in 
plate SxlOH: inches, and frontispiece. 
. . Many new and elegant illustrations handsome colored 
Casta Prise* sIOOO.OOs wee Floral Guide. . Every 
EARLY. HEALTHY. HARDY. PRODUCTIVE. GOOD. 
Josiah Hoopes says: “The best of the newer varieties was Geneva, a fine white Grape of excellent flavor.” 
H Hyatt Pen Yann, N. Y-. says: “ There is no mildew or rot on vine or fruit. It is an excellent keeper.” 
D Greesawalt. Franklin Co., Pa., says : "lam much pleased with the Geneva. Quality best.” 
8 . D Willard, Geneva, says: “ I know of no white grape of recent introduction so rich and pleasing.” 
For illustrated circular and prices, address R. C. CHASE & CO., Ceneva , N . Y . 
[Wewant Agents to solicit orders for our general line of Nursery stock. Salary and expen.e. to >o<ee..ful man.] 
NEW STRAWBERRY 
A h 
LADY RUSK” 
The best berry for long distance jdiijuuents. Will not 
rot-or melt down if 
quarters for all 
ng dls 
,aeked dry. B.radquarters 
leading varieties of Berry Plants and GRAPE VINES 
having 300 acres in cultivation. Catalogue free. 
WM. STAHL, Quincy, 111* 
