THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1898 
199 
THE FARMERS’ CLUB. 
(CONTINUED.) 
phurous acid, having the chemical for¬ 
mula of S O 2 , i. e., two parts of oxygen 
united to one of sulphur. It is very 
destructive to all forms of animal life, 
and to such low forms of vegetation as 
fungous and mildew germs. It is not as 
powerful a disinfectant of the more 
deadly microbes of contagious diseases 
as chlorine gas, but is much safer and 
easier of application, and generally 
cheaper. It is particularly adapted for 
the fumigation of damp cellars, as the 
gas is readily dissolved in the moisture, 
and serves to hinder the development of 
disease germs, if not to kill them out¬ 
right. Sulphur disinfecting candles are 
manufactured by a New York firm, and 
are sold quite cheaply. They consist of 
a short, thick cylinder of sulphur in 
which is cast a very thick cotton wick. 
They are easy to manage and are espe¬ 
cially useful for fumigating chicken- 
houses, outbuildings, etc., where it 
would be difficult to carry coals, and un¬ 
safe to build a fire. They should always 
be burned in an old iron vessel to avoid 
danger of fire. w. van fleet. 
A Cheap Florida Fertilizer. 
W. II. M., Stuart, Fla .—What is the commercial 
value of a Ion of fertilizer with the following 
analysis ? It sells for $25 per ton : 
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS. 
Per cent. 
Moisture. 8 to 10 
Ammonia. 4J4 to 0 
Phosphoric acid . 5 to 6 
Sulphate of potash.11 to 13 
Equal to actual potash. 6 to 8 
Magnesium sulphate, lime, vegetable 
fiber, organic matter, etc.65 to 70 
Made exclusively from nitrate of soda, bright 
cotton-seed meal, blood, bone, fine ground tobacco 
stems, dissolved phosphate and sulphate of pot¬ 
ash. (No coloring material used). 
Ans. —If the guarantee is true as re¬ 
gards the analysis and make-up of this 
fertilizer, it is a good bargain at $25—• 
figured at the prices obtained in the 
North. The trouble is that we do not 
know what proportions of bone and 
nitrate of soda are used in the mixture. 
The manufacturers might put a handful 
each of blood, bone and nitrate into a 
ton of the mixture, and be able to print 
the statement they do. The chances are 
that this is a mixture of cotton-seed 
meal, ground tobacco stems, dissolved 
rock and small quantities of the other 
substances. 
Hen Manure for Liquid Fertilizer. 
W. A. A'., Franklin, Pa.—The American Florist 
says, “hen droppings are valuable for liquid 
manure, but contain so much ammonia that an 
overdose is always possible. A flour barrel full, 
if clean and fresh, will be sufiieient for 7,000 gal¬ 
lons of water. Twice that amount of sheep 
manure would be necessary, while of horse or 
cow manure, it would require a two-horse wagon 
load.” I would like to know whether that is the 
case. I thought that it was about the same as 
horse manure. 
Ans. —A barrel of fresh hen manure 
weighing about 200 pounds, will contain 
not far from four pounds of ammonia. 
It would require about twice as much 
pure, fresh sheep manure, and three 
times as much horse manure to give that 
amount of ammonia. The same fertility 
could be obtained in 20 pounds of sul¬ 
phate of ammonia. It is not likely that 
all the ammonia can be soaked out of 
the hen manure, but even if it could, 
7,000 gallons of water will give a solution 
too diluted to be of great value. “ For 
general farm use,” we would never mix 
the hen manure with water, but would 
dry it with plaster, grind it and use it as 
a filler with potash and bone to make a 
fertilizer—so often described in The 
R. N.-Y. 
Butter Direct from Milk. 
M. A. S., Vernon, VI.— My neighbors are using 
separators, that separate the cream from the 
milk. I read in Tue R. N.-Y. of a machine that 
separates the butter from the milk, but don’t 
know the manufacturer’s address. What about it? 
Ans. —Two machines known as the 
“extractor” and the “accumulator” 
take the butter directly from the milk 
at one operation, but neither machine 
has become popular enough to continue 
in use. They take out nearly all the 
butter-fat, but the product is fresh or 
sweet, and lacks the rich, nutty flavor 
of butter from well-ripened cream. 
There is but a limited demand for it. 
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Charles Wright, Seaford, Del.—A 
catalogue of large and small fruits. Mr. 
Wright has a trial peach orchard in 
which are nearly 300 different kinds. 
He has 20 acres in apples, 15 in plums, 
comprising all of the Japan varieties, 50 
in small fruits, etc. Mr. Wright was 
the very efficient Superintendent of 
Pomology of the Columbian Exposition. 
A colored picture is given of the Miller 
Red raspberry which he regards as the 
firmest and best shipping variety in ex¬ 
istence, ripening with the earliest, not 
surpassed in productiveness, as large as 
the Cuthbert, while the canes are per¬ 
fectly hardy. He says that the Triumph 
peach is as early as Alexander, yellow 
in color, one-half larger than Alexander. 
William Henry Maule. —A catalogue 
of the largest size, with 120 pages, four 
colored pages, one of sweet peas, a 
second of dahlias, a third of roses and a 
fourth of the new Imperial tomato. 
This tomato has made quite a stir among 
tomato growers, as being solid, early, 
smooth, and of good quality. One hun¬ 
dred and fifty dollars are offered for the 
best specimens, sent to Mr. Maule be¬ 
fore October 15 next. Mr. Maule finds 
“ perfection at last attained in his new 
Thoroughbred potato.” As fine in flavor 
as the Freeman, as great a cropper as 
the Irish Daisy, and as early as, or earlier 
than, the Early Ohio. 
(Continued on next page.) 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
3,000,000 Plants. 
100,000 Fruit Trees. 
All leading varieties. Our 1896 Catalogue, 
mailed free, gives descriptive list. It tells 
w hat to plant for profit. Specialties: Japan 
Plums, Peaches and Strawberries. 
T. J. DWYER, CORNWALL, N.Y. 
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it qilDDI 110 QTflPlf O 500 Deutzia Crenata 
OUniLUo OlUuN 100 Deutzla Candis- 
Siina, 200 Forsythia Vlrdlssima, 600 Splrea Rallardii. 
500 Splrea Opulifolia (yellow leaf).300 Weigela Rosea, 
200 WelgelaVariegata, 1,000 Vir. Creeper) tine). These 
shrubs are strong and bushy, 8 to 4 feet, at 5c. each, 
in large or small lots. 603 Sliver Maples 8 to 10 feet, 
at 10c.; 1.000. 6 to 8 feet, at 5c., straight and stocky. 
600 Norway Spruce, 15 to 20 inches, at 5e. 
CIIAS. A. DICKINSON. Natick, Mass. 
K TREES 
TESTED 70 YEARS 
Salesmen and club 
makers wanted for 
GOLD plum, etc. 
Stark, Louisiana, 
Ho., Rockport, Ills. 
F AY CURRANTS—Large stock, low prices. Extra 
strong, 1 and 2-year. Write for prices, stating 
quantity wanted. Fred H. Burdett, Clifton, N. Y. 
S™ STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE 
Tells you what to plant; and about reliable Honest 
Platts that will grow and prove profitable. 
Address WM. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
Choice Strawberry Plants 
50 varieties. Price list free. 
A. J. McMATH, Onley, Va. 
mv STRAWBERRY CATALOG 
¥“• D CC of Interest to progressive growers and 
r nnc. careful buyers. SIXTY VARIETIES. 
C. N. FLANSBUKUH, Leslie, Mich. 
SMALL Large stock and well rooted. Catalogue 
FKU.IT free, which tells our varieties and prices. 
PLANTS A. R. WESTON & CO., Bridgman, Mich. 
100 Collection 
■ V w ■ ■ w w 1 ■ v ■ ■ w >ui units. 
12 Royal Church Raspberry.$0.50 
12 Fay Currant, one year.75 
Total. $1.25 
SEND FOR MY CATALOGUE. 
T. C. KEVITT. ATHENIA, N. .J. 
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IIDDCC’C FARM ANNUALftr’96 
“The I, ending American Seed Catalogue.” 
U III bk II A BOOK of 184 pages, more complete than before; 
m ™ ™ —hundreds of illustrations, pictures painted from nature— 
It tells all about the BEST SEEDS that Grow, and rare Novelties that cannot be had elsewhere. 
Price ten cents (less than cost), but mailed FREE to all who intend to purchase SEEDS. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL 
GRAPES, ROSES, SHRUBS. 
SMALL FRUITS ANV EVERGREENS. 
Staple Sorts and new kinds cheap. Send for New 
Illustrated Catalogue, mailed free on application. 
GEO. A. SWEET NURSERY CO., Dansvilie, N. Y. 
PLEASANT 
^ leading varieties. ARTHU 
VALLEY NURSERIES. 
Send for Illustrated catalogue of healthy, thrifty trees 
and plants. Koonce Pear, Sneed Peach and all other 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
WE ARE HERE WITH 
OCEANCITY, 
and BERLIN! 
TWO NEW STRAWBERRIES THAT COME TO STAY. 
Millions of Plants ! Sixty Other Varieties ! ! 
Donald’s, Elmira and Palmetto Asparagus, .Japan 
Plums, Apple and Pcacli Trees by the car load, from 
natural seed. A postal with your name will bring our 20-page 
Catalogue, if sent now to _ . __ . 
jenn. Peach Seed. HARRISON S, BGPHfl, Md. 
BERLIN 
NEW STRAWBERRIES 
ORIOLE 
AND 
IDEAL. 
Named by U. 8. Pomologlst. Also immense 
stock of all kinds of Berry Plants. Bottom 
prices. 14th Annual Catalogue free. 
8LATMAKER & SON, Dover, J)el. 
“Milwaukee”and Eicke” 
Cotta’s New Prize Winter Apples yield great ] 
J crops of tine fruit. The original Eicke tree, only ( 
119 yearsold, bore 115 bu. of splendid apples during t 
, the last six years Cotta’s Top-grafted Apple < 
i and Pear Trees are the hardiest and best in 1 
1 America, for northern planters. Warranted not to 1 
1 winterkill. General nursery stock. BeRt quality. ] 
1 Catalogue free. J. V. COTTA, Nursery, 111. 
Peach, Pear and Plum 
Trees of the best quality at the lowest prices ever 
offered. Send your list for prices and be convinced. 
We mean to sell. Our stock is genuine. None better. 
HENRY LUTTS SON, Youngstown. N. Y. 
PARAGON CHESTNUTS 
Grafted Trees, five to six feet, at $1.25 each, packed. 
Grafted Trees, four to five feet., at $1 each, packed. 
ENGLE & BKO., Marietta, Pa. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
Shrubs, Roses, Grape Vines, etc. Apples. 10c. Cata¬ 
logue free. Rochester Nursery Co., ltochester. N. Y. 
GRAPE V,NES 
All ohl and new varieties Extra quality. \V nrrnn ted 
true. Ixnoctl rates. Descriptive Catalogue Free. 
T. S. HUBBARD CO.. FItEDONIA, N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES. 
Largest Stock in the World. Small Fruits. Introducer 
of unrivaled new lied Jacket Gooseberry and Fay 
Currant. Catalogue free. 
GEO. S. JOSSELYN, Fredonia, N. Y. 
GRAPE VINES 
SMALL 
FRUIT 
PLANTS. 
You can get of us The Kuhal’S favorite grape, 
Nectar or Black Delaware. Catalogue Free. 
EUGENE WILLETT & SON. North Collins, N. Y. 
VICTORIA CURRANTS 
Largest yielding and most profitable. Extra fine 
plants; very cheap. Write for prices on quantity 
wanted. Address 
JOS. HARRIS CO., Moreton Farm (P. O.), N. Y. 
MILLER RED RASPRERRY 
A SPECIALTY. 
Choice fruits, new and old. Our catalogue sent free 
will save you money. 
MYKH & SON, BridgeviUe, Del. 
Ohio and Gregg Raspberry Plants 
for Sale. Send for prices. 
E. J. COOK, Oaks Corners, N. Y 
G olden Queen, Cuthbert, Herstine and GREGG 
RASPBERRY PLANTS. Brandywine Straw¬ 
berry. Japanese Wineberry. Good assortment 
of Trees, Plants and Vines. Price List free. 
Also, Purebred Poultry and Eggs. 
JOSIALI A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
BUTLER’S BERRIES 
are true to name, fresh dug, reasonable 
in price, and Standard varieties. No 
Circus Poster , but honest descriptive 
list free. All fruits. 
G. S. BUTLER, Box B, Cromwell. Conn 
BRANDYWINE, 
Marshall ana Rio 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. 
Oil STRAWBERRY PLANTS EACH. 
Oriole, Ideal, Giant, Tubbs and Lady 
Thompson.$2 50 
1,000 best! kinds, by express, not paid. 2 50 
12 Miller Raspberry./ 
10 Peach Trees. > 2 50 
1 Rldgely Chestnut, postpaid.) 
Millions of plants. Peach, Apple. Plum, Pear and 
Nut Trees. CHAS. WRIGHT, Seaford, Del. 
Growing in sun or shade, possessing the har¬ 
diness of the Oak, with a distinctive charm 
entirely its own, the Memorial Rose (Rosa 
Wichuraiana) will be found a singularly ap¬ 
propriate plant for beautifying Cemetery plots. 
It creeps along the ground just as an Ivy does, 
growing ten feet in a single season, forming 
a dense mat of dark green lustrous foliage, 
with thornless stems. The flowers are single, 
snow-white with a golden yellow disc, are from 
5 to 6 inches in circumference, and have the 
delicious fragrance of the Bauksia Roses. The 
flowers, in clusters, are produced in the most 
lavish profusion, and are in their fullest glory 
just after the June Roses are past. Seen then 
the clusters look like great masses of snow, 
and are a sight long to be remembered. But 
its use is not confined to Cemeteries, for not 
only is it also perfectly adapted for garden cul¬ 
ture, but for screening rocky slopes, embank¬ 
ments and such places as it is desirable to 
quickly cover with verdure it is unsurpassed. 
Indeed, it adapts itself to every condition of 
growth, whether barren or fertile soil, rocky 
ledge, shady nook or sun-kissed slope. 
Prices (free bv mall), good plants, 40c. each, 
3 for $1.00, 7 for $2.00, 12 for $3.00; extra 
strong plants, 60c. each, 2 for $1.00, 5 for 
$2.00, 12 for $4.50. 
All purchasers of the nemorial Rose who 
will state where they saw this advertisement 
will be sent our Manual for i8q6 of “ Every¬ 
thing for the Garden ” (160 pages, 6 colored 
plates and over 500 engravings). To those de¬ 
siring the Manual only, we will mail it on 
receipt of 20 cents (in stamps), which is less 
than cost. 
