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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
DEC. i3 
Humorous. 
The slang that from her lips fell pat, 
Ort made her English hazj'; 
She once was heard to murmur, “That 
Chrysanthemum's a daisy.” 
— Washington Post. 
Java must be a moral place to live in; 
we never see it advertised expect as “pure 
Java.”— Puck. 
A peculiarity of the roster is that 
though it is simply a chicken on going 
to roost in the evening, in the morning 
it always turns to crow.— Philadelphia 
Times. 
“I’M feeling very ill again, doctor. Do 
you think I am going to die ? ” “ My dear 
madame, compose yourself. That is the 
last thing in the world you’re going to do.’ 
—Life. 
At the husking bee, if you get a red ear 
you may steal a kiss; while on the con¬ 
trary, under other conditions, if you steal a 
kiss you may get a red ear.— Mauch Chunk 
Gazette. 
Mrs A. : “ Does your husband believe in 
corporal punishment in the household ? ” 
Mrs. B. : “ Only to a certain point. He’s 
always whipping the children, but he 
thinks the dust should be got out of the 
carpet by moral suasion .”—Chicago Post. 
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Readers of The R. N .-Y. will please the 
advertisers and benefit the paper by always 
mentioning it when writing to advertisers. 
PEEFECTION 
ms CASTS, 
Pat Oct. 16,1*83. 
Also M’f’s of 
Buggies, Carriages and Cutters. 
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 
GROTON CARRIAGE CO., GROTON, TOMPEINS CO., N. Y. 
Mention The Rural New-Yorker 
ftt® 
Gutter 
Strongest, Most Durable, Easiest Running, and In 
every w»y THE BEST FEED CUTTER made. All 
Sizes, for Hand or Power. Carriers any length. For 
Low Prices and Best Discounts, send for Illustrated 
Catalogue’’E ” Valuable “Ensilage Encyclopedia’’ 
free to all who mention this paper. Also Manufac 
turers of the Celebrated Centennial Fanning Mill, and 
a full line of Horse Powers and Horse Power Jacks. 
S. Freeman Sc Sens Mfg. Co., Racine, "Wis. 
“WONDER 
TONCUELESS. 
ON 
WHEELS.” 
Self Guiding. 
No Pole except 
on steep hill¬ 
sides. 
Seven 
Acres 
, w x „ a day 
OneMan^v^ _ .. / Instead 
instead «>< Tx... 0 f Three. 
Four horses abreast—one in the furrow, three on the 
mnd. Wheel landside. No bottom or side friction. 
Weight of furrows, frame and plowman carried on 
three greased spindles. Draft reduced to lowest pos¬ 
sible limit. Foot brake prevents Gang running on 
team. Levers and turning device within easy reach 
Can be turned in the length of itself. Easier Driv- 
Ai?K , .¥,^ a j ,?hter ^ r,irrowM ’ and lighter 
DRAFT than any Gan*? m America. Adjustable 
fram e, can be narrowed or widened at will. Made with 
stubble, sod and stubble, and breaker bottom*?, in steel 
or chilled metal, right or left. 10, 12 or 14 inch cut. 
ECONOMIST PLOW CO. KO S, , 1 A , ‘L'"- 
TS^.Special prices and time for trial Riven 
on first orders from points where we have no agents 
Our book, “FUN ON THE FARM.” sent Fre* 
to all who mention this paper. 
CHRISTMAS CARDS BY MAIL. 
thousands of families" at UhVlstinas-tinie." MiTlions “of thereat 
cards made t een thus distributed. 
They sell themselves wherever shown. Any person, boy or girl, 
can make money by showing these packets to friends and neighbors. 
For this purpose we will send the first six packages for *3.50, or 
the complete set of nine pnekages for $5.00. Satisfaction guaran 
teed. 
No. 1.-For 50 Cents, and 4 Cents for Postage, 17 Prang & 
Co. s and other fine Christmas Cards, together wiili a handsome 
Alagie folding Card, and a Calendar for 1891, 
No. 2.—For 50 Cents, and 4 Cents for Postage, lO large and finer 
Cards from the above publishers, together with a shaped monotint 
booklet. 
No. S.—For $1 .OO and 6 Cents for Postage, a choice selection of 
2;> Beautiful Cards, of L. Prang «fc Co.’s ; also a handsome 
souvenir booklet. 
No.4.—For $1.00, and 8 Cents for Postage, a selection of lO 
of our largest and finest Cards together with a Santa Claus Letter, 
i Illustrated, bv Marv C. Hopklos, Assistant Editor of St. Nicholas. 
I, N°. 5.-For 25 Cents, nnd 2 Cents for Postnge, lO Prang’s, 
1 nek s, W nrd s, and other beautiful cards. 
No. 6.—For 50 Cents, and 4 Cents for Postage, 5 Christmas 
Booklets, including one shaped booklet. 
Jo in a Vortex” Xo - 7 T F " r *V°°, , nnd 8 Cents for Postage, 7 handsome Sou- 
(scribbling Paper <H J venir llooklets, including one new shaped monotint booklet; 
by the Pound.” If' AvY retail price, as and 50 cents each. 
Gre ® tia ? t0 aU l' V ^ No - f.-BiRTHDAY PACKET. For 50 Cents. 17 Fine Cards 
Jo s Little Men and Women. 1 of Prang s or Tuck s. 
No. 9. SUNDAY -SCHOOL PACKET. For 50 Cents, 25 Prang’s Cards, assorted 
STAMPS AND POSTAL NOTES RECEIVED. Novelties, at 15, 25. 50, 75 Cents and SI OO 
each, for Dirlliday or Anniversary, which will be selected with care for different tastes and ages " 
FOR TEACHERS. SO Marcus Ward’s. Prang’s, and other beautiful Cards, no two alike, for $1 .OO. 
iwii lhuiiviiui and tv cents for Postage Better assortment, $2.00, and lO cents for postage A verv 
choice selection, $3, and 20 cts. for Postage. And for 50 cts , and 4 cts. for Postage. 25 Cards, no two’ alike." 
BEACON HILL LINEN. For Fashionable Uses is the Best Paper made. 
COMMONWEALTH LINEN. A Medium-Priced but Fine Grade. 
U. S. TREASURY ROND. Toughest Paper made.' Is very fashionable. 
CARTER’S TYPE-WRITING PAPERS. “ Best and cheapest in the market,” 
PAPER BY THE POUND. guarantee Prices lowest in America. Sample sheets of paper and en- 
, ' , , W jejopes from lO cents a pound and upward, with prices and number of 
sheets to a pound, sent on receipt of 15 cents. These papers are the correct sizes and finish for fashionable 
correspondence. 
SPECIAL OFFER. ® n orders of$10 nnd over we will prepay freight charges to nearest 
, ,, V , T, 8t«Don. Club your orders with friends and take advantage of this, 
and Dealers should correspond with us. 
FNHRAVFn VKITINH PARnQ £° r * 1 -’<5 wc send a copper plate, finely engraved, with 50 cards. 
CHunA veil viol I IMU liAKUO. Estimates furnished for Welding and Class day Invitations, Street 
Dies, Crests and Stamping. Samples free on application. All the work Is done on our premises. We employ 
only the best workmen and use the finest cards. We guarantee satisfaction. . ‘ J 
Handsome boxes of Fine Stationery, plain or illuminated, for 35 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents, $1.00 
to $2.00 each. Sure to give satisfaction. > sr • 
H. H. CARTER & CO., 3 Beacon Street, Boston. 
PAPER. 
railrond 
Agents 
THE “ELLIOTT” WHEEL HOE 
THE BEST TOOL 
ever invented for the use of 
Florists, Market Garden¬ 
ers and Farmers. With it 
one man will do more work 
than four men can possibly 
do with common hand or 
scuffle hoes. 
THIS HOE 
is practically indestructible, 
the frame and cutters being 
forged entirely from High- 
grade steel. 
It will not break—will 
work in rows of all widths 
from four Inches upwards; 
will pay for its cost in ten 
hours’ work. 
ESP” Send to us for Special Circulars which illustrate all the points of this great 
labor-saving implement. If yon cannot buy them of your local implement dealer, send 
us $7, and we will send yon 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. 
A GRAND COMBINATION! 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
— AND THE — 
American Agriculturist. 
BOTH ONE 
YEAR ONLY 
$2.50 
SEPARATELY 
THEY COST 
$3.50 
S3T SEE LARGE ANNOUNCEMENT IN DECEMBER G ISSUE. 
A rnrr QPFPIMFM PflDV AGRICULTUKIST will be mailed, on ap- 
rnLL OrLUIIilLn UUrl plication to the publishers, to all who wish to examine it 
befonp subscribing. 
Kemit by postal note, money or express order, check, draft, or by registered letter. 
Address all orders to 
[SJ THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, New York, 
Or THE RURAL PUBLISHING CO., New York. 
A HANDSOME AND USEFUL PRESENT. 
THE IMPROVED 
RIVAL FOUNTAIN' PEN 
RELIABLE 
AN IJ 
ALWAYS 
READY. 
Send for 
Price-List, 
J. F. BOGART, Manufacturer, 202 Broadway, New York. 
WA.3XTTEI5 . 
To measure 1% Inches in 
. diameter one foot from 
200,Norway Maple. ) the ground. 
MURRAY & KEENE, Flushing, N. Y. 
200 Silver Mnple, 
200 Sugar Mnple, 
Maple 
CEDAR HOP POLES 
FOR SALE.— 50, (*’( 
Cedar Hop Poles, in 
ear lo8d lots of about 1.200, delivered at auy R. R. 
Station in N. Y State. For price address ‘ _ 
E. F. LAHKABEE, —■“ 
Mnnchester, New Jersey, 
PIANOS. 
UNEQUALLED IN 
Tone, Touch, Workmanship and Durabilitv, 
Baltimore, 22 and 24 East Baltimore Street. 
New York, ’48 Fifth ave. Washington S17 Market Space 
STEAMENCINES, 
Portable, Agricultural, Stationary, 
— ALSO — 
FOUR-DRIVER TRACTION ENGINES. 
— MANUFACTURED BY — 
WOOD, TABER & MORSE, 
Eaton, Madison Co , N. Y. 
Catalogues and Prices sent on application. 
Six days earlier than 
any variety tested at the 
Agricutt’l Ex. Grounds 
at Gs neva, N. Y. Color 
greenish white pulp 
tender, sweet nnd de¬ 
licious. The only grape 
that ranks first boih in 
earliness and quality. 
Each vine sealed wiih 
our register ed trade¬ 
mark label. Send for 
t Ircuiarsgiving rurim r information. Agents wanted 
Address STEPHEN HOYT'S SONS, New t anaan, Ct. 
BARNEY& BERRY 
SKATES 
CATALOGUE FREE, 
SPRING FIELD,MAS- 
50c. INDIAN TANNED. 50c. 
Renders the leather soft, pliable and very durable 
for wear; one finger mitten, all leather long wrists : 
you cau buckle the harness, pick up a nail, etc ; handy 
as a glove, and much warmer 50 cents per pair, 
post paid, medium and large size. Ladles’ and chil- 
dr> ns’ sizes 40 cents. Southern readers, vou will 
find these mittens ju r what you want to protect the 
hands Itt farm and garden work. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed or money refunded. E. F. YOUNG. West 
Camp. N. Y. 
This Trad© 
Mark Is on 
Tie Best 
Waterproof 
Coat 
In the world. 
8gflqJbrj]juBtrnt-ed_Catalogi3e, Prtc. 
.J^owe^Bonton. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, December 13,1890. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY, 
Polled Cattle Sired by a Saw. rsj 
Individual Cow Tastes . ”853 
Why Is Bu ter Reworked?. 855 
An lee House for Creamer. 855 
Barley for Stock.' ,,55 
Chronic Nasal Discharge In a Horse.! 855 
Cattle Shed and Rack.$68 
Home-Made Water-Works. ”” 863 
Live Stock Notes ,.|. \..Y. 866 
Poultry Seratchlugs. 863 
Some Vermont Ducks. 869 
FARM TOPICS 
Stir the Stale Water. 
Some N< w Jersey Notes . 
Farms and Farmers in 1910. 
Some Canadian Notes . 
Wood, Ashes.etc. .. . 
Circulation of Mo’sture in the Soil .. 
Going Back to the Farm . 
Potatoes Running Out. 
Avoid Rickety Fodder Ricks. 
New Outlet for Poiatoes. 
Steaming Value Into Hay. 
Small Thrasher Wanted. 
HORTICULTURAL. 
A Fruit Farmer’s Christmas Thoughts 
Notes from the Rural Grounds. 
The Fitzwater Pear. 
Sowing Vegetable Seeds in the Fall_ 
Blackberries for N. J. 
Hereford's Mammoth Grape . 
WOMAN’S WORK. 
Women’s Work in the Grunge.. 
A Neighborhood Christmas. 
Christinas Confections. 
The Christmas Presents.”' 
A Kettle Lifter. 
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853 
853 
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855 
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856 
856 
856 
863 
863 
SII3 
852 
853 
855 
855 
855 
856 
854 
865 
865 
365 
863 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Yaller Dog. o*. 
Put These Notes In Father’s stockings . sVj 
Drink from this Spring, Farmer. ,...1 
Money and Runt. LIT 
Justice for the McKinley Bill. . H ‘ vl 
A Savings Bank.!"!. T,, 
Another Canadian Talks Tariff.”.oA 
A Barrel of Cider will Work Like a Slave!!!!'.]”” 856 
” 856 
85? 
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations'” ss' 
Societies and Organizations. .. " S™ 
Reader’s Notes . SI,.? 
The Kt'llng of Jim Benson .!.”. 
Have You Made Your Will?... K J}1 
The Latest Thing In Hats... S g 9 
Cut Down More Forest 
Thoughts on Billy.... 
What Others say 
Editorial.. . 
Bhkvitirs. 
Outlook . 
.... 
. 
. 858 
Crop and Market Notes 
Agricultural News. 
MAUKKT8. 
Publisher’s Desk. 
Almanac... 
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