1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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or market wagon, that is used more than all others 
together. The arrangement I have in mind is as fol¬ 
lows : Six hooks are suspended from the ceiling of 
the wagon-house in such a way that, when I drive in 
with my milk wagon, three come directly over each 
horse just high enough to clear their heads. To 
unharness, I unbuckle crupper, girth and hame, 
unfasten the neck yoke, and hang the harness on the 
hooks directly over the horse. One hook is for hame 
sticks, another for back pad and the third for the 
bridle. I next take off the bridle, hang it up and put 
on the halter. The collar can be hung in any con¬ 
venient place. Harnessing is only the reverse of 
unharnessing. This arrangement saves the time re¬ 
quired to unhook and tie up traces and lines ; in fact, 
the lines are left in the wagon ready for the next 
drive. This not only saves time, but keeps a harness 
in much better shape. It is easy to apply oil occa¬ 
sionally without taking the harness from the hooks. 
It is better to have the neck yoke so that it can’t 
come off from the pole, and the traces so that they 
can’t be easily unhooked. If everybody would heed 
these last two suggestions, many a runaway would 
be avoided. jean burton. 
Dutchess County, N. Y. 
RANDOM NOTES ON HORTICULTURAL 
NOVELTIES. 
The “ Logan-Berry.” —Several years ago, a most 
distinct fruit of the raspberry type, originated in the 
garden of Judge J. II. Logan, of Santa Cruz, Cal. It 
was the product of seeds of the Red Antwerp rasp¬ 
berry and Aughinbaugh blackberry (an improved 
variety of the California wild blackberry.) These 
berries grew together in adjacent rows, and flowered 
at the same time. The Logan-berry is, apparently, 
the only one of the resulting seedlings that has been 
preserved, and is, in every way, a distinct fruit of the 
most striking and valuable character. Of the multi¬ 
tude of new berries offered to the public, this one 
seems to promise the most solid commercial value. 
The Logan-berry fruits have been offered in the Cali¬ 
fornia city markets in a small way, for the past three 
years, and have always found ready purchasers, owing 
to their earliness and handsome, unique appearance. 
The vine has been tested during the past year in 
the eastern States. Here (in Monmouth County, N. J.) 
it withstood the severe winter of 1894-5 without the 
slightest protection, and I could not see that the plant 
was harmed in the least. It fruited profusely during 
the past summer, though most of the wood was cut 
away for propagating purposes. The berries in every 
way equaled the description of the introducer, being 
of the shape and size of the largest blackberries, and 
of a most pleasing, dark, garnet-red color. They are 
firm and solid in character, and should be of the best 
shipping quality. The flavor, even when fully ripe, 
is somewhat of a disappointment, being too acid to be 
enjoyable, though one can imagine it to be of desir¬ 
able cooking and preserving quality. There is a hint 
of the red raspberry taste, but it does not predomi¬ 
nate. The first fruits ripened with the earliest rasp¬ 
berries, long before blackberries began to color; thus, 
its extreme earliness in this climate seems assured, 
though scattering berries were produced until August, 
on young plants. 
The vine or cane of the Logan-berry is entirely 
unlike those of either of its supposed parents, being 
of surprising vigor ; seven to ten feet of growth in a 
season are not unusual. It is large and covered with 
rather soft spines, like a Japanese Wineberry. The 
leaves are large and thick, deep green in color, and 
are, apparently, not attacked by disease. They have 
a raspberry look, while the canes sprawl over the 
ground, rooting from the tips like a blackcap or dew¬ 
berry. The only defects to be noticed in this promis¬ 
ing novelty, from the above slight trial, are its lack 
of distinctive flavor, and the creeping habit of the 
canes, which is more or less of a hindrance to cultiva¬ 
tion. That it will succeed in the East, and eventu¬ 
ally become a valuable and practical market berry, 
its earliness, hardiness and extremely fine appear¬ 
ance, undoubtedly assure, while as to its produc¬ 
tiveness, at least in the West, there is no question. 
Rosa Multiflora Nana, (Midget Rose).— Under 
the name of Little Midget roses, seed of a particularly 
dwarf variety of Rosa polyantha, or multiflora has 
been offered for the past two years by a leading 
seedsman, with the assertion that, in a few weeks 
after planting, flowering rose plants will be produced, 
which continue to grow and bloom until fall, reach¬ 
ing a height of not more than 10 or 12 inches. This 
statement is strictly true, as I have found by trial. 
There is an evident inclination to push the sale of 
this pleasing novelty the coming season, throughout 
the better part of the flower seed trade. 
While the seeds of this tiny strain of roses germin¬ 
ate quite readily, I would not recommend any one jto 
plant it unless prepared to give' the youngTeedlings 
careful attention, as they seem especially subject to 
mildew, and are liable to perish quickly just as they 
are developing their first blooms, which may take 
place as early as six weeks after germination. The 
seeds, which usually come in the hip, or berry, should 
be planted in pots or boxes of fine soil, kept quite 
moist, and in a temperature of not more than 60 
degrees Fahr. If they are previously mixed with wet 
sand and exposed to freezing weather for a few days, 
germination, which is always somewhat tedious, is 
hastened. 
As soon as the seedlings have made their second 
pair of leaves, they should be potted off in very small 
pots of rather firm, rich soil, and be kept in a light 
place, free from sudden changes or draughts of cold 
air. A large proportion will die under the best of 
care, but the stronger ones are likely to pull through. 
If mildew appear, the affected leaves may be removed 
and the plant dusted with fine sulphur. 
The little roses are at first borne singly, but develop 
in clusters as the plants gain strength They are 
scarcely an inch in diameter, and usually double, or 
at least, semi-double. They are borne in great pro¬ 
fusion, but the range of color is not so great as the 
introducers claim, being limited chiefly to white and 
THE CROWN PRINCE PEA. Fig. 48. 
(See Ruraliams, page 141.) 
light pink. These Midget roses appear to be entirely 
hardy, and should produce a better effect the second 
season than the first. Even when planted out in the 
garden, mildew seems to trouble them, and the foliage 
is affected by hot sunshine. They prefer a firm, rich 
soil and some shade during the middle of the day. 
The habit of precocious blooming, though strongly 
marked in these Liliputian roses, is not peculiar to 
them, as nearly all seedlings from the Polyantha or 
Tea-scented roses, bloom when they have developed 
their fourth or fifth pair of leaves from germination. 
FAIRFAX. 
WHAT THEY SAY. 
Hay That Wouldn’t Make. —Our failures are good 
teachers, even though the information they convey 
is all of a negative character. If we only knew at 
the start what not to do in our farming operations, 
we would save a good deal of energy that now is lost, 
and have it to use when it might bring good returns. 
A couple of seasons ago, after clearing off a crop of 
beet seed, I seeded down the land to rye, using two 
bushels of seed to the acre. It was in excellent heart, 
and beet seed being an early crop, the rye had a 
longer season for growth than is usually the case 
when sowed as an after crop. It came up very thick 
and made a tremendous growth. When about knee 
high, as I had no cows to feed it down, it occurred to 
me that there was a good chance to get a big crop of 
something allied to second-crop hay. I sent my man 
with the mowing machine, but he soon came hack 
with the report that he could do nothing with it, the 
rye clogged so badly. Then we cut with the scythe, 
but though the weather was average hay weather, 
and it was well tended, it made no headway in drying. 
Finally it was carted to a piece of clear pasture land 
nearby, and the v e spread rather thinly; but as the boys 
would say, it was “no go.” It would wilt but not 
dry, and however much tended would bunch up in 
damp locks. The final result was a good-for-nothing 
mess of damp and musty stuff, greatly reduced in 
bulk, and utterly worthless. The only practical way 
to utilize such a rank growth is by turning stock 
into it. J. J. H. GREGORY. 
Marblehead, Mass. 
Feeding Dried Brewers’ Grains. —I started farm¬ 
ing for myself last spring, and having a very limited 
quantity of oats and corn on hand, I bought and fed 
dried brewers’ grains to my work horses until August. 
I had three horses; one was doing road work the 
greater part of the time, and the other two did the 
farm work. I had extra work to do so that they were 
in harness and at work every clear day, and some of 
the work was exceptionally heavy. I fed pounds 
of cob meal, and six pounds of dried brewers’ grains 
per day, per horse, for a grain ration, and about 12 to 
15 pounds mixed hay (Red-top, clover and Timothy). 
The horses did well on the ration, held their own in 
flesh, and had good powers of endurance. In cost, 
brewers’ grains are equivalent to oats at 27 cents per 
bushel, if bought for $18 per ton, or are equal pound 
for pound. I sold what oats I had last spring for 40 
cents a bushel, and replaced with grains at $18. 
From my little experience, I think that, while a horse 
will not show quite so much nerve or life, or ambi¬ 
tion, perhaps, as when fed on oats, their powers of 
endurance are just as great, and equally so for road 
or farm. They are a good substitute for oats when 
that grain is high, but at present prices there is no 
need of a substitute. g. s. v. 
Bedminster, N. J. 
Breed, Feed and Care. —You ask whether I will 
tell you how the four cows, whose record for 1895 I 
sent you last week, were fed and cared for. My herd 
consists of six head of foundation animals—five cows 
and a bull—two two-year-old heifers, and three young 
things. It is located just outside of the city limits, on 
a 10-acre plot. The buildings, lawn and gardens 
occupy about 2% acres. The rest is partly in orchard, 
leaving scarcely six acres to fill the silo and give green 
feed for the summer months. I buy all hay and 
grain fed.' The winter feed of these cows is five 
pounds of hay, 40 pounds of ensilage, and about eight 
quarts of mixed grain, in the proportion of six quarts 
of wheat bran to two of corn meal, or three of Buffalo 
gluten feed. 
In summer, we have no pasture, but secure green 
feed by careful succession of rye, wheat, Orchard 
grass, clover, oats and peas, and corn. We also feed 
regularly four quarts of wheat bran and two of Buffalo 
gluten feed. The four cows are of light weight, and 
very rich, persistent milkers. They have a sheltered 
yard and a comfortable stable. Indoor ventilation 
is secured by traps into the loft, which are easily reg¬ 
ulated and prove satisfactory. Cleanliness is secured 
by the liberal use of shavings for bedding, and fre¬ 
quent applications of whitewash and plaster. The 
animals are always groomed once a day. I venture 
to believe that breed, feed and care share the honors 
of a good return. h. a. s. 
H.urstville, N. Y. 
Feeding Hens With Hotel Offal. —About the first 
of last September, The R. N.-Y. asked, “ What do 
you feed your hens and what effect does the feed have 
on them? As I was feeding wheat in the sheaf, and 
some milk and scraps from the table, with small re¬ 
sults in the egg basket, I thought it not worth while 
to report. Just then, I had an opportunity of getting 
all the hotel offal I wanted without cost delivered. 
Not to make too great a change in diet, I fed only 
about half rations of the former feed with the hotel 
feed for about 10 days. The first apparent result, 
was the greater thirst; the second was the soiled 
plumage owing to the grease it contained, and the 
third, more than double the egg product. I felt 
greatly encouraged at this point of the experiment, 
and for 20 days fed nothing but the hotel offal. There 
was no increase in egg production after the wheat 
was omitted, but after a week, it began to decrease, 
till at the end of 20 days the hens ceased to lay en¬ 
tirely. They were also very lazy, being too fat, as I 
found by examining them. Four hens died during 
the month. About half of the bulk of the offal was 
melons, broken dishes, corn cobs and corks. It was 
eaten up clean except the last two items. The offal 
rations were replaced by wheat and oats in the sheaf, 
and it was a month before the hens began to lay again. 
Some of the flock were moulting during the two 
months of the experiment. The breed was the White 
Java. The moulting season is not a good time to ex- 
