1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
139 
THE FARMERS’ CLUB. 
(CONTINUED.) 
Seedsmen and Poor Seeds. 
W. W. L., Marshall, Mich .—On page 56, in an 
article beginning, “Some Celery Growers,” etc., 
are the words, “At least one seedsman in America 
has recognized the fact that tested seeds must 
stand the test, or his reputation, like his seeds, 
will be declared worthless.” You will oblige me 
greatly by giving his address. Beets and carrots, 
which we grow here as a field crop, have been a 
total failure for the past two years with me, be¬ 
cause of worthless seed. I am informed that 
Canada has found a way to get good seed, by 
making the dealer liable for the full estimated 
value of the crop in case of failure by reason of 
poor seed. In the matter of garden seeds, your 
correspondent, Mr. Bryant, and I have suffered 
alike; but I have solved the problem of a garden 
by growing my own seeds. The R. N.-Y. can do 
no better work for the farmers than to help them 
get seeds that will grow. Our meadows and pas¬ 
tures show the abominations practiced by the 
seedsmeu, and the last report of the Secretary of 
Agriculture shows their methods. I have just 
paid $5 a bushel for clover seed to sow on wheat 
land, and then read a government analysis of a 
sample of clover seed, bought here in Michigan, 
of which only 10 per cent was clover seed, the 
rest being weed seeds of the worst kind, esti¬ 
mated at 00,000 to the pound. Another sample 
was largely made up of a sand imported from 
Holland expressly for grass seed adulteration. 
Ans. —J. J. H. Gregory of Marblehead, 
Mass., gives the strongest public guar¬ 
antee we have seen in this year’s cata¬ 
logues. In regard to Canadian laws 
covering this matter, Prof. Wm. Saun¬ 
ders of the Ottawa Agricultural College 
writes us as follows : 
In reply to your letter inquiring whether any 
law had been passed by the Canadian Govern¬ 
ment to protect farmers and gardeners in the 
purchase of seeds, by compelling the dealer to 
pay damages for losses resulting from seeds 
untrue to name or from worthless seeds, I have 
made inquiries from the law clerk of the House 
of Commons, and he tells me that there is no 
special law in Canada, Ontario or Quebec, pro¬ 
tecting farmers in the manner mentioned. The 
provisions made under other general acts relat¬ 
ing more or less to this subject, are such as to 
make the punishment of such fraudulent trans¬ 
actions quite severe, and some prosecutions were 
made under the general law two or three years 
ago which have had the effect of protecting farm¬ 
ers to a very large extent from swindlers. 
Grafting Japan Chestnuts on 15-Year-0la 
Wood. 
It. K. G., New Jersey .—I have about three acres 
from which chestnut timber was cut 15 to 18 years 
ago; this now lias very fine trees or suckers, 
measuring from 3 to 12 inches across. Can I cut 
this off, and let them sucker again, then graft 
young wood, with better success than by grafting 
the tops of such trees ? Some four years ago, I 
grafted a few young trees, and got some six or 
eight grafts growing nicely. About 1*4 year ago, 
I saw through The R. N.-Y. how some were turn¬ 
ing their attention to chestnut cxilture. This re¬ 
vived my interest; so last spring I put ia about 
500 grafts of Early Reliance, Numbo, Alpha, 
Parry Giant Japan and Paragon. Of the grafts 
put in last April, a number bore last fall ; 
one graft had eight burrs on, and some that 
were three years old were a sight. We did 
the most of the grafting about April 15. Is 
this the best time ? I wish to put in 2,000 or 3,000 
this spring. Would it hurt the grafts to be 
shaped ready for setting, then thrown into water 
before setting them after being cut two or three 
weeks ? 
Ans. —H. K. G. can top-graft his chest¬ 
nut trees, but it would require a vast 
amount of labor, and then he could not 
expect to get them in as good shape as 
he would had he cut them down and 
grafted on one-year-old sprouts. He can 
then have his trees branch low, as they 
should be trained to be convenient for 
gathering the nuts. He might shape 
some grafts a few weeks in advance to 
test them, but freshly-shaped scions 
would be safer. Take good care of good 
walnuts and hickory nuts. There is, no 
doubt a promising future for improved 
nuts of all kinds. h. m. enqle. 
A New House that Keeps Damp. 
$ 
J• M., Marlette, Mich .—Last summer, I built a 
uew house, finished the inside with hard wood, 
and had it hard-oiled. Now every room that I 
have heated will get damp and gather mold iu 
the corners, and on the outside door. The house 
is very warm, two rooms where no fires were 
kept, showed signs of frost only once this winter 
for several days. The building is a common 
frame, boarded inside and out, lathed inside on 
the boards, plastered and hard-finished with 
plaster of Paris. Outside I used building paper 
beneath the siding. The workmanshiii was good, 
and I do not see where the fault lies. 
Ans. —This is no uncommon occur¬ 
rence in new dwellings, especially where 
the plastering is done late in the season. 
J. M. does not mention when the house 
was completed, but I presume not before 
cool weather set in. In all eases, the 
house should be well aired, when it is 
not freezing weather, for several weeks 
after the plastering is finished—doors 
and windows wide open—that every part 
of the building may be thoroughly dry 
before the building is occupied. I know 
of instances in which families have 
moved into newly-finished houses, and 
being neglectful of ventilation, every 
member of the family contracted throat 
or lung trouble, and in one instance, 
every member of the family died within 
a few months. J. M. should open win¬ 
dows wide each morning, and provide 
for ventilation both night and day, by 
which means the objectionable features 
mentioned will gradually disappear. 
JOHN L. 8 IIAWVEB. 
|Ui,$ccUancou.si gUmtisinfl. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Uukal New-Youkeb. 
Tv ST7 STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE 
Tells you what to plant; and about reliable Honest 
Plants that will grow and prove profitable. 
Address WM. PERKY, Cool Spring, Del. 
MY 
Catalogue of STRAWBERRY Plants 
100 varieties. E. J. HULL, Olyphant, Pa. 
FREE 
Strawberry Plants that Grow. 
MILLIONS OF ’EM. CHEAP ! 
Write for Free Descriptive Catalogue 
C. E. WHITTEN’S NURSERY, Bridgman, Mich. 
Champion of England, 
Greenville, and many 
other sorts at lowest 
prices. Send for my spring price list, with descrip¬ 
tion and price of many new and old varieties of 
Strawberries. Raspberries and Blackberries. 
LUTHER RICE, Manchester. Ontario County, N. Y. 
A perfect bloomer: a strong grower; a heavy crop¬ 
per of large berries; an excellent shipper. The 
yill | 11 UP Strawberry. By mail, 60 for $ 1 ; 
VTILLlHmO by express. $4 per 1 . 000 . Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. WM. H. BUNTING, St. Catharines, 
Ont. “The Carleton Fruit Farm.” 
mv STRAWBERRY CATALOG 
CDCC of interest to progressive growers and 
mCL careful buyers. SIXTY VARIETIES. 
C. N. FLANSBUKGII, Leslie, Midi. 
Plants 
Largest stock of Snyder, Klttatinny 
and Minnewaski Blackberry, and 
Gregg, Palmer, Kansas. Marlboro and 
Cuthbert Raspberry Plants in western Pennsylvania. 
Rock bottom prices. All plants strictly first-class; 
no catalogue. Write your wants: bargains here. 
EAST VIEW FARM, Homewood, Pa. 
KANSAS RASPBERRY. 
A large and well-rooted stock of this variety; also, 
of everything to be found at the largest, up-to-the- 
times small fruit nursery. Prices low; quality high 
Catalogue free. W. B. FULTON, Kirkwood, Ohio. 
PLANTS 
Ohio and Gregg Raspberry Plants 
for Sale. Send for prices. 
E. J. COOK, Oaks Corners, N. Y 
We Grow Plants. 
Millions of them, best varieties; also Trees, 
Farm Seed, Potatoes, Etc. Catalogue Free. 
W. N. SCARFF, New Carlisle, 0. 
Save Money on Fruit Plants. 
Strawberries a specialty. 3 Farms. Immense 
stock. A No. 1 plants. 50 best varieties strawberries 
low. Our '96 catalogue tells why I can sell such choice 
stock so cheap. Write now. 
O. A. E. BALDWIN, V. St„ Bridgman, Mich. 
■ I IftC the new Red Grape; samples by mail 
A I I !■ P* to any address for 25c. until April 1 . 
™ J WARD D.GUNN, Clintondale, N.Y. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
Shrubs, Roses, Grape Vines, etc. Apples, 10c. Cata¬ 
logue free. Rochester Nursery Co., Rochester. N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES H 
You can get of us The Ritual's favorite grape, 
Nectar or Black Delaware. Catalogue Free. 
EUGENE WILLETT & SON. North Collins, N. Y. 
Alice Grape. 
The hardiest and 
best keeping 
grape ever offered. Ripens with Concord. 
Keeps all winter; splendid quality, very 
productive. Catalogue with full description 
free. F. E. Young, Nurseryman, Rochester, N.Y. 
To Fruit Growers and Shippers! 
Have you had a 
copy of our new 1896 
Catalogue and Price 
List of Berry Boxes 
and Crates, Plant 
Boxes, Climax Bas¬ 
kets -for Peaches, 
Grapes and Melons— 
Stave Baskets, and 
all kinds of Fruit and 
Vegetable Packages? 
If not, send us your 
name and address on 
a Postal to-day, and 
get this valuable 32-page(414x7 in.)pamplilet, f rce. 
It is fully illustrated witli numerous photo-engrav¬ 
ings, showing the packages filled with fruit, and 
as packed for shipment. When writing for cata¬ 
logue, send us the names of other Fruit Growers. 
S O L U B L E 11* 
Pacific Guano. 
The Standard Guano Now in Use. 
Almanac for 1896 now ready; sent on application. 
PACIFIC CUANO CO., 
AGENTS WANTED. New York, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. 
BURPEE S SEEDS, Ph iladelphia 
A postal card addressed as above will bring you BURPEE’S FARM ANNUAL for 1S!>«, if you intena*t» 
purchase Seeds, otherwise the price is ten cents (less than cost). It is a bright BOOK of 184 pages, with lmn- 
Ireds of illustrations and colored plates painted from nature, it tells all about the BEST SEEDS that Grow 1 
is the best fodder crop that grows. The stalks and leaves 
are as good as green Corn fodder AND WILL REMAIN 
EVERGREEN through the dryest summer and fall. 
Other Valuable Forage Crops: ESSEX RAPE VETCHES, 
SANDVETCH, etc. We mail 1 Pkt. each, 4 kinds with our 
116 page complete Seed Catalogue for 14c-7. 2 cent stamps. 
VAUGHAN’S SEED STORE, 
26 BARCLAY ST., 84 & 86 RANDOLPH ST., 
NEW YORK. CHICAGO. 
100 BARGAIN COLLECTIONS. 
We can’t afford to deceive our customers. 
By express, $4.65 for $2. 
100 Parker Earle Strawberry. $0.80 
12 Royal Church Raspberry.50 
12 Lovett Raspberry.50 
12 Erie Blackberry.50 
6 North Star Currant, one year.50 
1 Bartlett Pear, two years, 5 to 6 feet.30 
1 Keiffer Pear, two years, 5 to 6 feet.30 
1 Koonee Pear, two years, 5 to 6 feet.30 
1 Abundance Plum, two years, 5 to 6 feet.. .25 
1 Black Tartarian Cherry, two years. 5 to 
6 feet.25 
1 Meech Quince, two years, 4 to 5 feet.25 
Total,. $4.65 
4 S. Send for my Catalogue. 
TICE C. KEV1TT, Athenia, N. J. 
Plant the Best Currants 
WHITE IMPERIAL excels all others In quality 
for a fine table currant. 
PRESIDENT WILDER combines qualities that 
make It the most valuable market and table Red 
Currant that has been put upon the market. For 
prices apply to 
8 . D. WILLARD, Geneva, N. Y. 
Cnrr Prepaid. — — 
IflLL catalogue and hints on spraying. 
THE COMET 
All Brass are best; sells on sight. Sprays 
from bucket or barrel. ID feet. You want it 
lor your orchard, vines, and plants. 1 want 
agents. Write today. 
H. B. RUSLER, Johnstown, Ohio, U. S. A. 
'PERFECT FRUIT 
JLdckd BY SPRAYING. Suns^zt', 
. Spray Pump Catalogue tells How and When to 
Spray-mailed Free. THE DEMINC CO. 
I Gen 1 Western Ag ts. /» h! „ 
lien ion & Hubbell. Chicago. oaiem, Ohio. 
YOUR 
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^’rees, vines, lawns, flowers, chick- 
ens, and kill the insects with the 
Improved ‘DAISY’ Sprayer. 
Very durable, guaranteed, and lasts ! 
for years. 150,000 sold in ten years; 
has rubber hose and throws constant 
stream 50 feet. Latest recipes for killing 
insects. No. 1, heavy tin, brass valve, 
$1.65; No. 2, iron, brass valve, $2.25; No. 
5, heavy brass (line), $5.00. Express pre¬ 
paid. Agents wanted. Catalogue Tree. 
91. Johnston h Co., 25 Eagle St.,Canton, 0. 
pepVler S prayer 
SIX-ROW 
For Trees, Potatoes and Vineyards. 
HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY HORSE¬ 
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THE COLUMBIAN RASPBERRY 
is extremely hardy and vigorous, resists drought, has 
no suckers, as It propagates from the tips only. Uarg- 
est in size; best for canning, as It retains its form, 
size, color and flavor. It adheres firmly to the stem, 
does not crumble in picking, is a good shipper and 
wonderfully prolific. 8,000 quarts to the acre. 
Price, 50 cents each; $2.50 per half dozen; $5 per 
dozen. CAUTION : Buy only of responsible, well- 
known dealers, or of the originator. Illustrated cir¬ 
cular sent free on application. 
J. T. THOMPSON, Originator, Oneida, N. Y. 
BRANDYWINE, 
Marshall and Fho Strawberry, 
and a choice selection of Raspberry Plants. Carman 
Nos. 1 and 3 seed potatoes. Descriptive price list 
free. Address 
EDWARD. T. INGRAM, 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
On STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Oriole, Ideal, Giant, Tubbs and Lady 
w w Thompson.$2 50 
1,000 best 4 kinds, by express, not paid. 2 50 
12 Miller Raspberry.. \ 
10 Peach Trees.V * 50 
1 Ridgely Chestnut, postpaid. \ 
Millions of plants. Peach, Apple. Plum, Pear and 
Nut Trees. CHAS. WRIGHT, Seaford, Del. 
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THOMAS PEPPLER, 
P. O. Box 35. HigUtstown, N. J. 
DO ONE THING 
Do it well, is our motto. 
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MORRILL & MORLEY, 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
' rHE L ECLIPSE SPRAY PUMP 
Because it is the BEST. Try it and you will agree 
with me. Send for catalogue. WALTER F. TABER, 
Lakeview Fruit Farm. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Adjusted to dust 
wide or narrow rows 
over one acre per hour, 
ore pound green to 
acre. Extra tubes 
furnished for orchard 
work, with each ma¬ 
chine- 
One farmer says : 
“ It was my custom 
before buying your 
Champion Gun to use 
water, It required four 
men to do about the 
same work that I can 
do with the Gun in the same time. It will pay any 
farmer, having one acre of potatoes in one season’s 
use.” Send for circular. Ask for Leggett’s Pure 
Paris-green; it is the best. 
LEGGETT & BKO.. 301 Pearl Street, New York; or 
WM. T. LEGGETT, Pittsburgh, Pa. Agents wanted. 
EMPIRE 
king: 
The only 
Pump with 
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" Agitator 
a paddle 
worked au- 
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Heavy brass cylinder, brass rod and 
spout with stop cock, galvanized 
robber valves. 
Address FIELD 
cally—our own patent, 
solid brass plunger, double brass 
suction and brass strainer, large, powerful air chamber, two ten foot sections 
of hose and two improved spray nozzles. No scorching the foliage. No leather or 
No open place in top of barrel to receive leaves and dirt. Catalogue free. 
,D FORCE PUMP CO., 13 Market St., LOCKPOKT, N. Y. 
