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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
NOV. 8 
Humorous . 
My wife would (rive a fortune had 
She eyes to see her bark— 
To know in church if well or bad 
Doth lit her seal-skin sack. 
New York Herald. 
“ Do you know, Eleanor, I think Hebe 
Hardie has a figure like the Venus of 
Milo ?” “ Why, Sally ! I think Hebe has a 
very good figure.”— Life. 
Fikst Broker: “Are you in favor of a 
combine ?” Second Broker: “ No, my boy, 
I’ve been a party to three rings this year, 
and-” First Broker: “Got left.” Second 
Broker: “ Yes. and the girl kept the ring 
every time.”— West Shore. 
Baby’s Recognition.— “Oh,” says mam¬ 
ma to her husband, “ such good news! 
Baby talks. He has just said his first 
words.” “Really?” “Yes; just fancy. 
We were at the monkey cage in the park, 
when the baby cried out, ‘ Ah, papa I ’ ”— 
Chatter. 
An advertisement appeared a short time 
ago in a provincial paper for a woman to 
“wash, iron and milk one or two cows.” 
We can understand the cows wanting milk¬ 
ing, but why on earth they require wash¬ 
ing and ironing is beyond our comprehen¬ 
sion.— Chatter. 
A Slow Town.— First Speculator: “Why 
have you pulled out from Brownsburg ? I 
thought real estate was advancing stead¬ 
ily.” Second Speculator: “ Brownsburg is 
a dead town, sir—slow—slow’s the word, no 
push there. Why, the census gives it 2,000 
more than it claimed.”— Puck. 
Advertisers treat all correspondents 
well if they mention The Rural New- 
Yorker. 
EADS THEM A T, L for Ease & Rapid Work 
I in Bailing Hay, Loose or Bundled Straw. Bands 
hooked with closed 
Idoors while horse is 
roperating press. 
ng p r < 
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W Jam ln three minutes: 24 
sold and In general 
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>> xYIAi JLJ lilJ who sees this to write 
for illustrated circular of the l,on-l)o\tn Milk 
Wagons, made by J. R. PARSONS WAGON WORKS, 
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ight Brahma and Siluer Wyandotte Prize Cock- 
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WHY PAY RETAIL PRICES 
When you can buy hand-made oak leath 
er Harness, single *7 to $30 Double 
$18.50 to $40. Illustrated catalogue free. 
Order one. KING & CO., Mfrs. Owego, N.Y. 
INDIAN TANNED 
One-Finger Mittens : unequalled for wear and hand¬ 
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convinced. Small, medium or large sizes. 
Address. E. F. YOUNGS, West Camp, N. Y. 
“GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPE,” 
T HE hardiest and best earl 3 - grape yet introduced. 
Six days earlier than any variety tested at the 
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STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS. 
New Canaan, Conn. 
THE IDAHO PEAR 
Public interest in this most promising new pear 
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ceived in regard to the growth of cions and trees sent 
out the past spring, but like all things of merit It has 
its counterfeits. Thousands of bogus trees will be 
palmed off upon the public. Remember, any person 
labeling pear trees “IDAHO” ■without our consent, 
does so in violation of the Patent Laws of the United 
States. Buy only trees under seal of our registered 
Trade-Mark. Intending purchasers who may prefer 
obtaining trees nearer home will be furnished the 
addresses of responsible dealers who handle genuine 
stock. Send for our illustrated prospectus. 
Single Tree, by mail 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 five feet, each. 2.00 
THE IDAHO PEAR COMPANY, 
LEWISTON, IDAHO. 
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works, York, Pa 
F&rqih&r’s Standard Engines and Saw Hills, 
Bend for C»t»lojue. Porublt, Sta 
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Crowing Children need it« 
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19,1889. 
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also Patentees or RUBBER ELASTIC FURNITURE TIPS. 
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ROOT CUTTERS. 
Acknowledged by nil 
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Send for New Cirt ular. 
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THE ANNALS OF HORTICULTUR E-For 
1889. By L. H. Bailey. CONTENTS : General 
Annals: Review of Yields and Prices of 1889. Hor 
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Economic Entomology. Arsenites for the Curculio. 
Combating Insects with their Parasites Vegetable 
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the Southern States. Fruits of the Cold Prairie 
States. Fruits for the Cold North, and Protection of 
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Recent Tendencies in Ornamental Gardening, and in 
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Send forfree illustrated catalogue, showint 
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cords dally 
Itsawsdown trees, folds like a pocketknife, weiglisonTy 
41 lbs., easily carried on shoulder. One man can saw more 
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AND 
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Send for 
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The wide, open Throat and improved 
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We are the origi 
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Catalogue of Cuttera 
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CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, Novembers, 1890. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Dolly and Billy.753 
Fattening Cattle on Small Potatoes and Other 
Refuse Stuffs . 754 
Oil Mra s ns Stock Feod. 755 
A Herd of Good Milkers. 757 
A Fair Butter Test. 758 
Live Stock Notes. 764 
Poultry Yard.766 
The Broiler Business. 767 
FARM TOPICS 
Brown’s Big Barns. 
Wisconsin Farmers’ Institutes. 
Effects of Arsenites on Plants. 
Fish for a Fertilizer. 
Fining in Barn-\ T arrt. 
Potatoes Running Out.. 
Death in the silo: Cutter Knives . 
Chemical Fertilizers Will Answer. 
Kansas C- ops aud Mortgages. 
Colorado Potato Farmers.. 
Waste Klee Products. 
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HORTICULTURAL. 
More Seeillng Apple Trees Wanted.... 
The Golden Queen Raspberry . 
Growing Mushrooms In a Greenhouse 
Best Fertilizer for Pears and Apples .. 
Terracing a Vineyard .. 
Currant Cuttings . 
Co-operative Orcharding. 
WOMAN’S WORK 
In the Sanctum ... .. 
Prize Cook Books.. 
Some Housekeeping Heresies . 
Objects to Cotton Wool. 
The Neeo for Educated Mothers . 
Dalmy Cooking for Invalids. 
A Daughter’s T> ibute... 
Scalloped Potatoes . 
Loaf Cake That Will Keep a Y'ear. 
Coffee Charlotte Russe. 
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MISCELLANEOUS 
The Use of Antiseptics. 
Some Busy Bees .. 
Fashionable Complaints of Farmers. 
The Hawk and the King Birds. 
“Farmers' Movements’’ of the Past. 
Effects of the New Silver Act. 
Future Effects of the Silver Act. 
The “ American Party ”. 
The N tlonalist.. 
Sweetening Hard Cider. 
Terry Talks Back . 
What Others Say. . 753- 
Grange Dealing with Grange.. 
Implement Notes.. 
Some New Patents. 
Catalogues, Etc., Received. 
The Pie Huntcr-i Profit.. 
Tariff Talk from Sundry Sources. 
Humorous.. 
Editorial. 
Brkvitims. 
Publisher’s Desk. 
Aoricuitural News. 
Crop and Market Notes .. 
Markets. 
Almanac....... 
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