1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
i4i 
RURALISMS — Continued. 
Zig-Zag, a variety which resembles the 
Ne Plus Ultra in the irregularity of the 
rows, in the shape of the ears, in plant, 
and in the time of the plant’s maturity. 
But it is a better kind of sweet corn. 
The kernels are deeper and more closely 
set ; it is a more prolific variety, and 
ripens somewhat earlier. The quality is 
better. Try the Zig-Zag and discard the 
“ new ” Country Gentleman. Or, try 
them side by side that you may see 
whether our estimate of the two kinds 
is correct or incorrect. 
Johnson & Stokes, 217 and 219 Market 
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.—Garden and 
Farm Manual of 96 pages, with many of 
the illustrations reproduced from photo¬ 
graphs and all of them without the exag¬ 
gerations which are so conspicuous in 
many catalogues. The last page of the 
book we call especial attention to, show¬ 
ing as it does, the result of photographic 
engraving in colors true to Nature by a 
recently discovered process. 
The Dwarf Essex rape, it is claimed, 
is of so rapid a growth that the crop is 
ready to feed in 10 weeks from sowing. 
As a fattener for all kinds of live stock 
“ it is without a rival in point of cheap¬ 
ness and effectiveness.” Thirty full- 
sized packets of the choicest vegetable 
seeds (a complete vegetable garden) are 
offered for $1. Among many novelties, 
the Crown Prince pea is commended as 
quite eclipsing the Stratagem, Tele¬ 
phone, etc. The vines grow 15 inches 
high. See Fig. 48. 
We have the following interesting 
note from Mr. H. M. Stringfellow, of 
Galveston, Texas : 
In commenting on my method of root pruning, 
you say that it is likely “ evergreens, magnolias, 
hickories, etc., could not stand it at all.” I have 
tried it fully on peaches, plums, pears, apples, 
grapes, sycamores, pecans, English and Japan 
walnuts and persimmons, and find it entirely 
successful on all these deciduous trees, and 
equally so on the orange, the only evergreen 
tested. A tree thus treated is practically a seed, 
and will grow just as readily, with this advan¬ 
tage, that instead of one, it strikes several deep, 
tap roots. Your experience with the naked-rooted 
pear trees, I dare say, can be duplicated by all of 
your readers, who must, at some time, have been 
surprised at the superior growth of certain 
“ butchered ” trees which they were tempted to 
discard. Again, referring to your notes on Prof. 
Bailey’s bulletin on unproductive trees, a long 
experience has convinced me that no fruit trees 
should be propagated from young trees that have 
never borne. If continued long, it results in bar¬ 
ren trees long after they should begin to fruit. In 
ray own LeConte pear orchard, trees propagated 
from bearing ones fruited full the fifth year, while 
those grown from cuttings taken from young 
trees that had been grown several generations 
from young trees, never bore at all until nine, and 
bore full only the 10th year. I have had oranges 
propagated from bearing trees to fruit full the 
third year, while those from young trees took 
seven and eight years. I never noticed in the 
end, however, any difference in productiveness. 
Continuous propagation from young nursery 
trees is a great injustice to the fruit grower. 
No wonder that florists and nursery¬ 
men of the country have been making 1 a 
great fuss over the Crimson Rambler. It 
is worthy of a big fuss, and is, we think, 
entitled to all the good things we have 
said about it. Last spring, plants were 
sent to us by Storrs & Harrison, of Paines- 
ville, O., Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, 
N. Y., and Henry A. Dreer, of Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa. Most of the plants made a 
vigorous growth of from two to three 
feet, though the season was unfavorable 
and the plants were neglected on ac¬ 
count of the unexpected work which the 
tornado made necessary. A week or so 
ago, Ellwanger & Barry sent us a box of 
the flowers with stems perhaps a foot in 
length. There were six of these stems, 
each one of which bore secondary stems 
or pedicels forming panicles, having each 
from 25 to 35 bnds and open flowers. 
The buds are small and roundish, the 
flowers 1)4 inch in diameter when fully 
expanded, semi-double or bearing about 
26 petals to the flower, which are of an 
intense crimson color, much like that we 
see in the colored plates which have 
been so freely distributed. Now, as each 
pedicel consists of from four to ten buds 
and flowers, and as there are from six to 
ten of these secondary stems or pedicels, 
the main stem gives us a perfect little 
bouquet. The main stems bear large, 
stiff thorns. Each leaf consists of from 
seven to nine leaflets of ordinary ovate 
shape and rather thin texture. Prob¬ 
ably no rose is more prolific of bloom 
than the Crimson Rambler. Covering a 
trellis, or supported in any other way, 
the beauty of this splendid novelty when 
in full bloom may not easily be described. 
There is just one thing to be said against 
it—it is an odorless rose. 
ItttolliiMMtjsi gUvcrtisiuj), 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Toe Rural New-Yorker. 
P otatoes, 
Tomatoes, Melons, Cabbage, 
Turnips, Lettuce, Peas, Beets, 
Onions, and all Vegetables, re¬ 
move large quantities of Potash 
from the soil. Supply 
Potash 
in liberal quantities by the use 
of fertilizers containing not 
less than 10% actual Pof> 
ash. Better and more profit¬ 
able yields are sure to follow. 
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom¬ 
ing special fertilizers, but are practical works, contain¬ 
ing latest researches on the subject of fertilization, and 
are really helpful to farmers. They are sent free for 
the asking. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 
02 Nassau St., New York. 
fertiuzeT] 
ECONOMIZE 
and add to the fertility you already , 
have stored up in the soil. That's a 
bank that will honor every draft you 
make upon it if you are only liberal 
in your deposits. Every crop you 
grow can be increased in quantity and 
improved in quality by a liberal use of < 
our High Grade Commercial Fertil¬ 
izers. They are honestly prepared i 
with a view to meeting the require- ( 
ments of every variety of plant life. 
Ammoniating material,acid phosphates 
and Potash always on hand for those 
who desire to mix their own fertilizers. 
The Cleveland Dryer Co.,Cleveland,0. 
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HOW TO BUY AND USE 
PLANT FOOD 
$10 to $15 per ton can be saved by buying fertilizers 
intelligently, and using 
NITRATE OF SODA, 
the cheapest and best source of nitrogen. 
A Valuable Pamphlet, containing the results 
of experiments with fertilizers and directions how 
to use and buy fertilizers to the best advantage, sent 
EUKK. Address 
S. M. HARRIS, Moreton Farm (P. O.). N. Y. 
POTATO FERTILIZER 
Two Hundred Thousand Farmers 
in the United States know from practical 
observation what the “ ACME ” Pulver¬ 
izing Harrow, Clod Crusher and Leveler 
is—how efficiently and cheaply it does 
the work—and how its use increases the 
wheat crop by thoroughly pulverizing 
the soil. The remaining farmers should 
post themselves in reference to this val¬ 
uable implement. See ad. on page 146. 
$25.00 per Ton. 
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Ammonia, 4 per 
cent; Available Phosphoric Acid, 7 per cent; 
Potash, 7i4 per cent. Nothing but high-grade 
materials used. Fertilizers and Agricultural 
Chemicals at prices to suit the times. 
RUNYON FIELD, Bound Brook, N. J. 
ARMSTRONG & McKELVY 
Pittsburgh. 
BEYMER-BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBER8 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
ANCHOR ■, 
> Cincinnati. 
ECKSTEIN ) 
ATLANTIC 
BRADLEY 
BROOKLYN 
JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
SOUTHERN 
New York 
} Chicago. 
COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
■ St. Louis. 
JOHN T. LEWIS * BROS.CO 
Philadelphia. 
MORLEY 
SALEM 
CORNELL 
KENTUCKY 
Cleveland. 
Salem, Mass. 
Buffalo. 
Louisville. 
T he kind that pays, 'the kind that 
lasts. In painting, labor is three- 
fourths the cost; and with Pure White 
Lead and d inting Colors more work can be 
done in a given time than with inferior 
materials. It makes — with Pure Linseed 
Oil — the best paint and the kind that lasts. 
To be supe of getting 
Pure White Lead 
examine the brand (see list genuine brands). 
Any shade or color desired can be easily ob¬ 
tained by using National Lead Co.’s brands 
of Pure White Lead and Tinting Colors. 
Pamphlet giving valuaole information and card showing samples 
of colors tree; also cards showing pictures of twelve houses of different 
designs painted in various styles or combinations of shades forwarded 
upon application to those intending to paint. 
NATIONAL LEAD CO., 
1 Broadway, New York. 
FERTILIZERS FOR SPRING CROPS 
Are a necessity. To obtain proper fertilizer materials is of first importance to everv a-rower of 
crops. High-grade Bone Fertilizers furnish the CHEAPEST and BEST plant-food known. Our 
brands are compounded on a scientific basis to supply a constant source of food for the needs of the 
plants and to keep up a vigorous growth. You will have the right material at the right time bv 
using our goods. b * 
Special Potato Manure for Potatoes. 
Special Corn Fertilizer for Corn. 
Standard Brands for General Use. 
Write for our circular giving analyses of goods and testimonials from those 
who have used them. 
Agents Wanted in Sec¬ 
tions Unoccupied. 
I. P. THOMAS & SON CO., 
_ No. 2 S. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia. 
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^ STOCKBRIDGE 
CROPS. 
384 Bushels Potatoes per acre for 8 consecutive years 
on the same land, on Stockbridge Potato Manure 
exclusively. 
808 Bushels Onions per acre for 11 consecutive years 
on the same land, on Stockbridge Onion Manure 
exclusively. 
738 Bushels Potatoes on 1 acre on Stockbridge exclu¬ 
sively in the great potato contest conducted by 
the “American Agriculturist.” 
The 20 Largest Crops in the “American Agricultur¬ 
ist competition for the 2 years were raised on 
the Stockbridge exclusively. 
897 Bushels Onions per acre on Stockbridge exclusivelv 
in 1894. J 
963 Bushels Onions per acre on Stockbridge exclusively 
on the same laud in 1895. 
And there are others noted in our catalogue. The 
Stockbridge 
Special 
Complete 
Manures 
are manufactured “Double Strength,” of first qual¬ 
ity materials only, by the 
t) A TIT FERTILIZER 43 Chatham St, Boston 
Uv/ YV JYJUlX. COMPANY, 27 Beaver St, New York 
Waste on the Farm. 
Around the farm there is at least a ton or two of materials, such as Ashes, 
Hen Droppings, Wood’s Earth, Marl and other things, which, if mixed with 
Powell’s Prepared Chemicals, 
make fertilizers rich in Ammonia, Potash and Phosphoric Acid, which will be 
quick acting, producing large crops and at the same time permanently improve 
the soil. A fertilizer made in this way is certain , but costs very little _only 
about $12 per ton. 
Many thousand farmers have saved fully half their fertilizer bills by the use of Powell’s Prepared 
Chemicals. Circular giving instructions for mixing, with testimonials from every section sent free. 
POWELL FERTILIZER & CHEHICAL CO., Baltimore, Md. 
