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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
NOV. 29 
Humorous . 
Grocer: “Well, my little boy, what 
will you have?” “Fifteen cents’ worth 
of molasses.” Grocer (as he hands the 
pitcher over the counter): “ Where is your 
money ? ” “ In the pitcher; I put it there 
so as to be sure not to lose it.”— Fliegende 
Blatter. 
Customer : “ I want a two cent stamp.” 
Druggist: “ Cert’nly, ma’am. Anything 
else ?” Customer: “ W- Please be sure 
and send the stamp ho £1.', in time for the 
mail.” Druggist: ma’am, Shall 
I send the boy to lick i & stamp ?” Cus¬ 
tomer : “ No. That wi to ot be necessary. 
How much ?” Druggii « (with a sigh) : 
“Two cents.” Custom (paying him): 
“ It does seem as though ought to have 
cheaper postage !. Good -ning.”— Har¬ 
per's Bazar. 
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CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN PAINT. 
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entertainment for the home. 
Crowing Children need It. 
Everybody needs it for 
Health and 
Amusement. 
Pnt. Feb. 
19,1889. 
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postpaid. 
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ELASTIC TIP 
Cor. Cornhill and Washington 
also Patentees of RUBBER ELASTIC 
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STEAM ENGINES, 
Portable, Agricultural, Stationary, 
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Send 8 cents ill stamps for samp’os on wood and 
illustrated < atalogue of e-eosoted homes. 
SAMUEL CABOT, Sole Manufacturer, 
70 KILBY STREET, BOSTON. 
— MANUFACTURED BY — 
WOOD, TABER & MORSE, 
Eaton, Madison Co , N. Y. 
Catalogues and Prices sent on application. 
“GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPE.” 
T HE hardiest and best early grape yet Introduced. 
Six days earlier than any var'ety tested at the 
Agricultural Experimental Grounds at Geneva, N. Y. 
Color, greenish white. Pulp tender, sweet and de¬ 
licious. Theonly grape that ranks first both In earll- 
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. 
A HANDSOME AND USEFUL PRESENT. 
THE IMPROVED 
RIVAL FOUNTAIN PEN 
RELIABLE 
AND 
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READY. 
Price-List. J- F. BOGART, Manufacturer, 202 Broadway, New York. 
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“THE BEST PERIODICALS FOR FAMILY READING.” 
Harper’s Magazine. 
$4 si Year. Issued Monthly. 
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$4 si Year. Issued Weekly. 
Harper’s Weekly. 
$4 a Year. Issued Weekly. 
Harper’s Young People. 
$2 a Year. Issued Weekly. 
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periodicals are better now than they ever were before. How much that 
means, everybody knows who has been Ilarpcr bred.— N. ) r . Sun, Feb. io, 1890. 
Booksellers am! Postmasters usually receive Subscriptions. Subscriptions scut diiect 
to the Publishers should be accompanied by Post-office Money Order or Draft. When no 
time is specified, Subscriptions will begin with the cm rent number. 
Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, Franklin Square, New York. 
Tiiermom3ter below Freezing 
and a fierce storm ot cutting sleet which strikes tlie 
face like a thousand needles. Wind forty miles an 
hour. You say a man couldn’t stand such ex¬ 
posure? No, he couldn’t, without just the proper 
clothing. And there’s only one outfit that can 
keep a man both warm and dry at such a time, and 
that is the “Fish Brand Slicker.” They arc 
guaranteed storm-proof, waterproof, and wind- 
proof. Inside one of them, you are as much out of 
the weather as if indoors. They are light, but 
warm. Being re-enforced throughout, they never 
rip; and the buttons arc wire-fastened. No rail¬ 
road man who has once tried one would be without 
it for ten times its cost. Beware of worthless im¬ 
itations, every garment stamped with “ Fish Brand” 
Trade Mark. Don’t accept any inferior coat when 
you can have the “ Fish Brand Slicker ” delivered 
without extra cost. Particulars and illustrated cat¬ 
alogue free. 
A. J. TOWER, - Boston, Mass. 
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Speakers. Dialogues, Gymnastics, Calisthenics, 
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Writers, etc. Dick & Fitzgerald, 18 Ann St., N.Y. 
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THE “ELLIOTT” WHEEL HOE. 
THE BEST TOOL 
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THIS HOE 
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Send to us for Special Circulars which illustrate all the points of this great 
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us ?7, and we will send you the Hoe, express paid through. 
MILKING TUBES. 
For Milking Cows with Sore or Obstructed Teats. 
We make these Tubes in three sizes, of white metal, heavily silver-plated. Price of 
regular size, same as shown in cut, 25 cents each, or five for ?1. Send for Circulars. 
BARTLETT & DOW, LOWELL, MASS. 
THE IDAHO PEAR 
Public Interest In this most promising new pear 
continues unabated. Most flattering reports are re¬ 
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 or bogus trees will be 
palmed o(T upon the public. Remember, any person 
labeling pear trees “IDAHO” without our consent, 
does so In violation of the Patent Laws of tlie 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 live feet, each. 2.00 
THE IDAHO PEAR COMPANY, 
LEWISTON. IDAHO. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, November 29, 1890. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Rye for Pregnant Marcs. 
Young Rams for Breeding. 
Handing Cows for Business. 
Anotheer " Dolly ” in N. Y. State. 
Fairness for Butter Testsfor All Breeds. 
Live Stock Notes. 
Ailing Animals. 
Big Eg-s- Green Food. 
Bluo-Btr,l|Hrus<8. 
A Talk About Blue Birds. 
Scratchings. 
FARM TOPICS 
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Farm Management . 
The Cultivation or Hill Land. 
Fish Fertilizer. 
Soil Analysis . 
Peculiar Growth of Potatoes. 
Large Yield of a Seedling Potato .... 
Small Potatoes : Few in a Hill. 
The Maple Sugar Bounty. 
Four Wheel Dump Carls. 
Cotton Pickers. 
HORTICULTURAL. 
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The Tree Moon-Flower.810 
The Mlnnewaski Blackberry.813 
Apple for Name. 813 
Bo i ks on Fruit Growing.813 
Commercial Fertilizers vs. Barn-Yard Manures... 813 
Some Canadian Apple Notes. 814 
Professional Tree Pruners. 814 
Strawberries for General Planting. 820 
WOMAN’S WORK. 
In tlie Sanctum. 
Freesias for Winter Blooming. 
Cold Weather Ways . ^. 
Niue centli Century Pumpkin Pie... 
Argument Against the Corset. 
A Plain Dessert... ... . 
What Constitutes a Provincial?. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 
Tbe Retsof salt Mine. 
Farm Politics.. 
Various questions Discussed. 
Express Companies and Lottery Tickets 
What Others Say.. .. 
Prof. Koch’s B uefleent Discovery. 
8 chocs from the ElectiouB . 
New Features at our Next Fairs. 
Thoroughness in Business.. 
Cheap Prices for Niagara Grapes. 
"Mary’s My Partner Now”. 
A Bug Breeding Business. 
The pie Hunters’ Profit. 
straight lilts. 
Humorous. 
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Brkvitiks.. . 
Ottor andMarket Notes . 
AORICULTURAt. NKWS...... 
Markets. 
Publisher’s Desk.•••*• 
Almanac.... 
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