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tHE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
OCT. 18 
Humorous. 
Can a man who calls his son William 
be arrested for bill-raising ?— St. Joseph 
News. 
A HAN of flighty disposition should never 
be made the cashier of a bank.— Pittsburg 
Dispatch. 
Her First Thought : “ I dreamed of you 
last night, Miss Rosalind.” “ O, did you ? 
And what dress did I have on ?”— Fliegende 
Blatter. 
They call it applejohn this year because 
they are not familiar enough with it to call 
it applejack owing to the scarcity of apples. 
—Chicago Post. 
Psalmist : “ Why do the heathen rage f” 
Cynic: “ Probably because little of the 
money subscribed for their conversion ever 
reaches them.”— New York Herald. 
“Then you have made up your mind, 
young lady, never to get married ? ” “ Yes, 
sir. I’ll die an old maid.” “ But if some 
young man were to propose to you ? ” 
“Ah, that would be a different thing alto¬ 
gether.”— Fliegende Blatter. 
City Swell : “ I fain would have thee 
for my very own.” Country maiden: 
“ Well, you can just get. You’re not the 
first by several that’s feigned the same 
thing, and I’m still doing the housework 
for ma ."—Binghamton Leader. 
No Place for Him.—P atrick (just re¬ 
covered from the effects of ether in the 
hospital): “ Oh, where am I ? Where am 
I?” Dr. Sawbones (with a wink): “In 
heaven.” Patrick (looking around): “Then 
I’d like to know what you are doing here.” 
—Racket. 
In writing to advertisers please always 
mention The Rural. 
jx 1838 53 Years. 1890 
rOMONA NURSERIES 
Wonderful Peach, 
Kieffer, Japan Golden Russet 
and Idaho Pears, Japan Wal¬ 
nuts, Japan Mammoth Chest¬ 
nuts. Hardy Oranges, and other 
valuable novelties, Fruit and 
Nut Bearing trees in variety. 
Our usual large stock of all worthy Small Fruits, 
Grapes. Currants, etc. Shade Trees, Ornamental 
Shrubbery, etc. Illustrated Catalogue free. 
WM, PARRY, Parry, N. J. 
THEWM. H. MOON COMPANY, 
Glenwood Nurseries, 
MORRISVILLE, PA. 
Choice Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Vines, Fruit 
Trees, Small F irtsand Grapevines. 
Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
600 ACRES. 13 CREENHOUSES. 
TREES and PLANTS 
We offer for the FALL trade a large and fine stock 
of every description of FRUIT and Ornamental 
TKEES, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, SMALL 
FRU1T.S. Hedge Plants, Fruit Tree Seed¬ 
lings and Forest Tree Seedlings. Priced Cata- 
ogne, Fall of 1890, mailed free. /established 1852. 
BLOOMINGTON PHCENIX NURSERY 
8IDNEY TCTTLK & CO., Proprietor*, BL00JHNU10N, ILL. 
11\ ^ WORKS, 
LATEST improved machines 
In the —.I, 
Illustrated - ' 1J 
and prices beforo purchasing 
Tread and SweepPowers, 
n Shelters with Cleaner and 
:ea and styles, Peed Cotters 
Sizes to rut flue or coarse, 
suitable for Cattle or 
Sheep : turned by a boy ; 
will easily cut two bushels 
a m'nute. 
Lowest in Price, 
Eas’est Worked, 
Most Knpiil and 
Durable in Use. 
THE ONLY RELIABLE 
ONE IN THE 
VEGETABLE 
CUTTERS. 
senp f °i circulars. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
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Box 75, Chicopee Falls, Mass, 
r* eK end for Circular. 
. ___ 
PSUYN POTATO DIGGER CO., HOOSIOE FALLS, N. Y. ACRICUL 
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Crind your own Feed a 
SAVE MON!-Y. 4 
cED 
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Broadcast Seeders, Ac. For prices and terms, 
*ddresa STAR MANUFACTURING CO, 
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SCRIBNER’S 
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AND 
LOG BOOK, 
Over One Million Sold.— Most complete book of 
Its kind ever published. Gives measurement of all 
kinds ff lumber, logs, plauks, timber; hints to lum¬ 
ber dealers : wood measure, speed of olreular saws, 
cord wood tables, felling trees, growth of ire's, land- 
It pays 
to get our 
Catalogue and 
any of the following implements 
Threshers, Separators, Cannon Corn Shelters 
Bagger, Hand Shellers, different sires and styles, 
with and without Crusher, Feed Mills, Steel Land Boilers, Key¬ 
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on- goods. Send IO 
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Ing bolts, etc. Standard book In the United States 
UNION MACHINE CO. (Machinery Department), 
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and Canada. Illustrated edition of 18S2. Sent post¬ 
paid for cents. 
G. W FlSIIfcR. Box 2.38, Rochester, New York. 
SJFRUIT TREES 
Vdnctlc;> ( VINES, PLANTS, Etc. 
Apple, Pear, Peach, Cherry, Plum, Quince, 
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Cur¬ 
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alogue J. S. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
The Improved Rival Fountain Pen. 
RELIABLE, ALWAYS HEADY, 
AND GIVES MOST 
PERFECT SATISFACTION. 
A SUPERIOR 
PEN 
IN EVERY 
RESPECT. 
Price-Ltet. J- F* BOGART, Manufacturer, 202 Broadway, New York. 
GOOD BOOKS! 
COST OF POSTAGE AND PACKING ONLY ASKED. 
LAST CALL! 
The Miscellaneous Books in following list are not strictly new, nor yet are they 
secondhand: they are in that condition best described by the term “ shelf-worn; ” that 
is they have occupied the shelves until a trifle dusty and worn by occasional handling. 
They are all good books, but they occupy valuable space, and we must get them off our 
shelves. The prices named for them in former lists were ridiculously low, and many were 
sold. Now we will “give away” the balance to our readers if they will pay SIMPLY 
THE COST OF POSTAGE AND PACKING. 
“GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPE,” 
T HE hardiest and best early grape yet introduced. 
Six days earlier than any var ety tested at the 
Agricultural Expenmenial Grounds at Geneva. N. Y. 
Color, greenish while. Pulp tender, sweet and de¬ 
licious. The only grape that ranks first both In earli¬ 
ne-s and quality. Each vine sealed with our trade¬ 
mark label Our copyright name. ‘ Green Moun 
tain.” secures us the exclusive right for Its propaga¬ 
tion for sale. Send for circulars giving further in¬ 
formation Agents wanted. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS. 
New Canaan, Conn. 
Plants of Bast duality. Warranted tma to name. Lowest 
Prices. Largest Stock and Assortment of Old and New 
Varieties. Send for Pries List. 
THE IDAHO PEAR 
Public Interest In this most promising new pear 
continues uuabated. Most flattering reports are re¬ 
ceived in regard to the growth of clous and trees sent 
out the past spring, but like all tt lugs of merit it has 
its counterfeits. Thousands of bogus trees will be 
palmed off upon ttie public. Remember, any person 
labeling pear trees “IDAHO” without our consent, 
does so in violation of the Patent Laws of theUnited 
States. Buy only trees under seal of our registered 
Trade-Mark. Intending purchasers who may prefer 
obtaining es nearer home will be furnished tbo 
addresses of responsible dealers who handle genuine 
stock. Send for our illustrated prospectus. 
Single Tree, by mall post-paid.$1.50 
Four Trees, by mall post paid. 5.00 
Large trees by freight or express at expense of 
purchaser. 
Trees, five to seven feet, each. $2.50 
Trees, three to live feet, each. 2.00 
THE IDAHO PEAR COMPANY, 
LEWISTON, IDAHO. 
Audersonville Violets, by H. W. 
Collingwood, a tale of North and 
South. Lee and Shepard. 1889..... $0.15 
The Silver Chalice and Other Poems, 
by Emma M. Buckingham.10 
Ready for Business or Choosing an 
Occupation. Manson.10 
Young Folks’ Stories and Pictures 
of Sea Urchins, Star Fishes and 
Corals, by Mrs. Turney.10 
Life of Jonathan Wood, Inventor of 
the Modern Plow.10 
Ca Ira ! or Danton in the French Rev¬ 
olution. Groveland.15 
Three Visits to America, by Emily 
Faithful. Reg. $1.50.15 
The Man of the World. Wm. North. .15 
The Adventures of a Chinaman. By 
Jules Verne. Reg. $1.50. (2.)..each .15 
Immortality. (A Poem). Barlow... .10 
Zophill or the Bride of Seven. (A 
Novel). By M. G. Brooks.15 
The Coquette, or the life aud let¬ 
ters of Eliza Whartou. Mrs. Han¬ 
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The Pilgrim’s Progress. Buuyau.10 
Shobab, a Tale of Bethesda, a poem, 
J. A. Whitney, LL. D.10 
The King’s Missive and Other Poems, 
bv John G. Whittier. $0.10 
Pauline and Other Poems, by, H. L. 
Gordon.io 
Drugs That Enslave, The Opium, 
Morphine, Chloral and Hashesch 
Habits, Dr. H. H. Kaue. Reg. $1.50.. .15 
Campaigns of the Civil War—At¬ 
lanta—The Outbreak of the Rebel¬ 
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—The Mississippi. 7 vols. Reg. price 
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New York—Tde Plantingaud Growth 
of the Empire State. 2 vols. $2.50 reg. .15 
American Statesmen—Franklin, Pat¬ 
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each.20 
About Grant, John L. Swift. Sketches 
of Life During the War.15 
The Epoch of Reform. 18d0—1850. 
Justin McCarthy, M. P. 15 
Victoria Brittania. A Plan for Cele¬ 
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By Hollis True. io 
Britons aud Muscovites, or Traits of 
Two Empires. CurtisGuild. $1.50.. .15 
Memoirs of Wm. Francis Bartlett. 
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j THE RURAL PUBLISHING CO, Times Building, New York. 
UlON’T buy a SAW MILL before writing for 
catalogue and prices of the New Buckeye. 
Address ENTERPRISE MFG. CO., 
CAMP LIFE. 
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STBYENS 
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in several models, 
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CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, October 18, 1890. 
LIVE 8TOCK AND DAIRY 
Blanketing Horses In Cold Weather.70» 
Live Stock Notes. 718 
Capons as Mothers.718 
Look Out for Roup. 7 is 
Cull Out Chickens Now.71S 
FARM TOPICS. 
Chronicles of a Clay Field. 705 
Remedy for Early Frosts. 706 
Opening the Silo.. 7‘is 
Green Manuring .70s 
Dry Paris-Green on Cotton Plants. 7t9 
Seed Potatoes Rutting ... 7iw 
Covering Winter Wheat with Straw.70S 
Nothing Like Stable Manure . 710 
Loading Corn Fodder.. .. 718 
More About Potato Sorters . 713 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Some New Michigan Grur.es .707 
Wintering Cabbage Plants, etc. 71 9 
Raising Onion Sets .",0a 
Raising Early Cabbage* . 71 9 
Pruning and Thinning Grapes .710 
Market Varieties of Grapes. 713 
WOMAN’S WORK 
Some Phases of 10. 714 
Fresh AirandSuusblne. 715 
Canning Green Tomatoes... 715 
T mtato Soups. 71 ', 
home Hints from the Masculines. 7,5 
MISCELLANEOUS 
A Farmer for Congress. 706 
That Child of Yours. 706 
A Model state Fair. 7117 
If 1 Could Be Young Again.7us 
Poisoning Sparrows .7u9 
Who Owns the Farm . 7 iy 
Population vs, Fertility . *10 
Those Three Political R’s . 710 
City Training for a Country Life.. 710 
What Others Say. .710—7'1 
Possible Market for American Pork . 718 
The Pie.Hunter « Proflt. 714 
Should the Government own the Telegraphs ami 
Railroads. 719 
Humorous. 770 
Editorial. 712 
Hhkviti-s. 712 
Publisher's Desk . 716 
AURtCUt TURAL NKWS .717 
Crop andMauket Notes . .... 717 
Markets. 717 
Almanac.... 71 s 
