1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
21 I 
TORNADO-STRUCK POTATOES. 
(CONTINUED.) 
Seedling of Shaker Russett.— From M. S. 
Harrington, Delavan, Wis. Three pieces yielded 
2V4 pounds—10 large, 6 small. Most of them rus- 
seted or netted. Shape inclined to be round- 
flattened; eyes few and not prominent. Yield, 
201 % bushels per acre. 
Seedling of R. N.-Y. No. 2.—From same, who 
writes: “The best of over 100 varieties; four 
years old.” Three pieces yielded four pounds— 
18 large and 11 small. Buff-white skin, variable 
shape. Eyes medium as to number and lyotni- 
nence. Vines, vigorous and spreading. Yield, 
322% bushels per acre. The vines bore white 
flowers, and the stems were green. We think 
there must be some mistake as'to its being a seed¬ 
ling of the R. N.-Y. No. 2. 
Tomato Vine. —From same. Three pieces yielded 
2)4 pounds—7 large, 17 small tubers. Skin light 
buff; shape, long cylindrical—too much so; eyes, 
medium. The leaves were somewhat more wrin¬ 
kled; habit, upright; a great bloomer. Yield, 
201 % bushels per acre. 
Sequoia. —From same. Two pieces yielded four 
pounds—12 large, 19 small tubers. This resembles 
Wall’s Orange in color and shape; deep eyes, 
purple shoots. The habit is much like that of 
R. N.-Y. No. 2, stems the same color. Yield, 484 
bushels per acre. 
No Name.— From A. F. Ames, Claremont, Va. 
Two pieces, yield three pounds—12 large, 1 small 
tuber. Buff skin, pinkish eyes. Eyes many and 
sunken. Shape variable. Vires of medium vigor, 
upright habit, purplish flowers. Yield 363 bushe’s 
per acre. 
North Star, from A. E. Manum, Bristol, Vt. 
Six pieces, yield 11 pounds—32 large, 17 small 
tubers. Buff skin; shape oblong, often truncate, 
sometimes smaller in the middle; it is a solid, 
good-looking potato, and no doubt worthy of trial. 
It is claimed to be a cross between the State of 
Maine and the White Star. Yield 443% bushels 
per acre. 
Putnam. —From George W. Horton, Brewster, 
N. Y.—Three pieces, yield I 54 pound—32 small, 
none marketable ; pink skin ; oval flattened. 
Low spreading vines. Yield 121 bushels per acre. 
Ridge Queen.— From W. C. Norton, Ridge Farm, 
Aldenville, Pa.—Three pieces yield seven pounds 
—21 large, 15 small tubers. White-buff skin ; 
shape generally long, but variable, cylindrical, 
sometimes roundish. Eyes medium. The plants 
just before the tornado were about the tallest of 
any and great bloomers. Yield 564% bushels per 
acre. 
Wise Seedling.— From J. M. Fluke, Nankin, O. 
Three pieces yielded 3% pounds—11 large, 14 
small. Buff Bkin, occasionally pinkish. Variable 
shape, eyes rather numereus. Small vines of 
medium vigor. Yield, 262*4 bushels per acre. 
White Ohio.— From E. H. Vick, Rochester, N. 
Y. Two pieces yielded two pounds—nine large, 
five small. Buff skin, sometimes pinkish at the 
seed end; oval, slightly flattened; eyes medium; 
vines of medium vigor, with purplish stems. 
Yield, 242 bushels per acre. 
(To be continued.) 
UtlterilUineau# gulvertteing. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
WORLD’S FAIR DIPLOMA 
on collective exhibit of 12 varieties of potatoes, some 
Of which yielded over 1,000 bushels per acre; the 
average was 490 bushels per acre of large, smooth 
and good flavored potatoes. It is therefore proven with¬ 
out a doubt that our elevation and soil are superior 
to anything in the United States for the growth of 
hardy and vigorous seed. Prices: It. N.-Y. No. 2 and 
Poteutate, per bush.,£0c.; bbl.,$1.60. Mt. Carbon, per 
bush.ll: bbl , $2.60; 10 bbl.. $2. Rutland Rose and 
White Mountain, per bush., 51.50. Seed limited. Our 
Ji-arly Siberian Oats are new and direct from the 
International Seed Co. The heads are from 10 to 18 
inches long, with three oats in a chalT, shuck thin, 
berry large. Mr B. Truax, of Ohittenango Station, 
harvested 108 bushels of these oats from two bushels 
Of seed. Price. *1 per bush.. 60 bush.. 8 c. Address 
HOWARD LOUCKS SKFD CO., Chlttenango, N. Y. 
The greatest-yield¬ 
ing white potato on 
earth. 
604 BUSHELS 
per acre. No manure 
or extra care. Pric 
low. Circular free. 
A. E. MANUM, 
Bristol. Vt. 
SEED POTATOES 
II per barrel—Chapman’s Orphan and Rural New- 
Yorker No. 2. Carman No. 1. $2.50 per barrel. 
WHITE MAINE OATS, 45 cents per bushel. 
My S. C. W. LEGHORN HENS (WvckoiT Strain) 
averaged 183 eggs each in 1895. Eggs. *1 for 15. 
Will give a year’s subscription to The It. N.-Y. with 
a $10 order. PARKER BRISTOL, Wynantskill, N. Y. 
Chapman’s Seed Potatoes 
Only cost 9c. to raise. Hints telling how for 2c. stamp. 
Prices way down on account of cost to grow. Illustrated 
catalogue free. C. E. CHAPMAN, Peruvllle, N. Y. 
PfllofflOC—33J4c. per bushel; sacks included. 
■ UIhIUvS Freight paid to Chicago; lined cars. 
Ohio, Polaris, Freeman (earlies); Everett (elegant 
rose). Am. Wonder, R. N.-Y. No. 2, Monroe Co. Prize, 
and Scotch Regent. Also, Holstein Calves. 
E. D. FROST, Almond, Portage Co.. Wis. 
Plant Carman No. 3 Thorburn ’8 stock. By 
mall, 3 lbs. 60c ; by freight, peck.$1; half bush., $1.76; 
bush., $3. Address W. W. HAVELY, Coal Center, Pa. 
DIBBLE’S FARM SEEDS 
ARE MONEYMAKERS FOR YOU. 
rjATC —JOBES’ MORTGAGE LIFTER.—Heaviest 
IO. weighs 50 pounds to the measured bushel. 
Oats in existence. No other variety 
EARLY GOLDEN PROLIFIC.—Earliest variety grown. Record 115 bushels per 
acre on eight-acre field. 
GREAT WHITE MAINE.—Standard sort, similar to Probeister, having short, stiff 
straw, and an immense yielder. 
NEW YORK STATE 90-DAY DENT.—Is the earliest Dent Corn out, and the best 
w w lln ' yielder. We give $125 worth of prizes for the largest crop this year raised on one acre. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW FLINT.—Holds the world’s record for Flint varieties. 
243 bushels from one peck of seed, with stalks 12 feet in height. 
DAY’S IMPROVED LEAFLESS MEDIUM.—Introduced by us last year, produced 
60 bushels per acre in Canada, and an average of over 40 bushels per acre in 
20 States. No other variety has such a record. 
Let us quote you our HARD TIMES prices on wliat you want of the above varieties. 
Samples and full descriptive Catalogue FREE ! 
BEANS. 
EDWARD F. DIBBLE SEED CO., Honeoye Falls. W. Y. 
Afat _^ j -r. 
JERRARD’S SEED POTATOES > 1 
are always THE BEST. Grown from pedigree seed in thel 
| new lands of the cold North-East, they yield Earliest and 9 
largest crops in every climate. 
JERRARD’S NORTHERN SEEDS ✓ 
produce earlier vegetables than any other on earth. 1 
^ OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE MAILED FREE. Address 
The George W. P. Jerrard Co., Caribou, Maine.P 
POTATOES 
.$ 1.50 
a Bbl. 
Largest grower* of POTATOES for Seed In 
“Rural New-Yorker” gives Sal* 
786 
Amerlen. 
Eer’s Early Wisconsin n yield of 786 bushels 
per acre. Prlecs dirt cheap. Our great Heed 
Book, 148 pages and sample 1 4-Ouy Radish for 
Ge.postage. JOHN' A. SALZKK 8KK1I CO., Ln( Vomp, TVls. 
$2 per 
Barrel. 
CARMAN No. I, 
Carman No. 3, $4 per barrel. Great Divide and 
Maggie Murphy, $2 per barrel. Freeman, World’s 
Fair, Irish Daisy, Early Puritan and Vaughan, $1.50 
per barrel. 100-I)ay Bristol Corn, $1 per bushel. 
Barrels and bags free. 
MONROJE SEED CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
References.—Bank of Monroe, Rochester, N. Y.; 
Fourth National Bank, New York City. 
THE SEED THAT CROWS 
t .‘£s.SEED POTATOES 
All of the good NEW and the STANDARD varieties. 
Don't pay for flowing catalogues, but buy the best 
l’URK SEED POTATOES of us at fair prices. De¬ 
scriptive circular mailed free. 
WM. S. SWEET & SON, Providence, It. I. 
Bargain Sale of Seeds i Selected Tubers: 
Hebnns, Freemans. Rurals. Most excellent seed I 
ever offered. Lowest in price. Corrosive-sublimate 
treated, to protect crop from scab. May plant safely 
In diseased soil, or use barnyard manure. Also, 
CHOICE WHITE MAINE SEED OATS. This variety 
never falls. Does well on wet, dry high or low lands. 
Heavy weight; large yield. 
Address MAIILON SAGER, Orangeville, Pa. 
IT’S A GREAT POTATO 
That outylelds the Sir William, Carman No. 1, Rural 
No. 2. American Wonder, and half a hundred others 
Wise’s Seedling did It. at the Ohio Experiment Station. 
All the above varieties and many others for sale t 
popular prices. Lincoln Oats and White Cap Corn. 
Send your own and neighbors' names for free cata¬ 
logue. J. M. FLUKE, Box 32, Nankin, O. 
POTATOES 
FOR SALE.—Carman 
No. 1. 25c. per lb., three 
lbs., 50c.; No. 3. 30c. per 
7 — ,-- - — —— lb., three pounds, tSOc.; 
Adlrondac (Wilson’s), Great Divide (Burpee’s), three 
lbs., 50c.; Freeman, Late Burbank, three lbs., 40c., 
all prepaid. CHAS. C. FITCH. West Groton, N. Y. 
SEED POTATOES 
Michigan New 
Muck Land 
ARE ALWAYS THE REST. 
One hundred best varieties. Choice sorts, $1.50 per 
barrel. Early Michigan, best extra early. Carman 
No. 3, best late potato grown. My Northern-grown 
pedigree seeds are guaranteed the best. Michigan 
Wonder Oat, the ’96 novelty. Seed Corn. Clover, etc., 
at lowest prices. 40-page Catalogue and new book. 
’ Potato Culture In a Nutshell,” free. Read It before 
ordering your seeds. Address 
HARRY N. IIAMMOND. Seedsman. Decatur, Mich. 
CARMAN No. I. 
A splendid stock of this new potato of my own 
growing. Sound, true. Thorburn stock. $2 per barrel 
_ W. A. PO TTER. Rockport, Ohio. 
Harman IIA I ( Th orburn Stock), $2.60 per 
WCll IIAdll HU| I barrel; 90 cents per bushel; 
six pounds postpaid $1. Carman No. 3, $6 per barrel; 
five pounds, $1. Also, Moonlight and Shuleys No. 7 
(new). Price list free. 
A. E. JANSEN, New Paltz, N. Y. 
CARMAN No. I 
Early Harvest, Ka. Norther. Ea. Pride. New Queen, 
$1.60 per bbl.; American Wonder,Wilson's First Choice 
and others. $1.25 per bbl. Pure seed. Northern grown. 
Send for cat. AMERICAN SEED CO., Rochester, N.Y. 
CARMAN No. I. 
A fine stock of this grand potato. Prices reduced. 
Circulars free. Dr. JABEZ FISHER, Fitchburg, Mass 
PflfafflflC—G ur P°! ,a !' <)es sell on their merits. 
■ UldlUCa Fine quality and large yield are 
their characteristics. If you want choice seed (free 
from scab) send for our list. 
E. MANCHESTER & SONS. West Wlnsted, Conn. 
I ) (VI'ATnF<\~° r * >han ’ Maggie Murphy, Am. 
I Oiniubd Wonder, Early Rose, Del. Blush, Cham¬ 
pion, Star ; bbl. 90c., sack 75c. (11 pks.) f. o. b. choice 
stock. Our Pride of Seneca Rose, 5 lbs. 40c., pk. 60c. 
bu. $ 1 . List free. R. H. BROWN & CO., 
P. O., Miller Corners, Ontario County, N. Y. 
CCCn DHTATnre 500 bushels Carman 
OKU rU I HI UCO No. 1. Thorburn Early 
and Beauty of Hebron. Send for prices. Address 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS. New Canaan. Conn. 
SEED POTATOES 
at rock bottom prices. For free price list address 
A. T. LANE. Victor, N. Y. 
POTATOES. 
Carman No. 1. $1.75 per barrel; Carman No. 3, $2.90 
per barrel. 24 barrels of each on hand. 
- O. H. ALEXANDER, Charlotte, Vt. 
QFFfl PflTATflF9~ R ’ N '" Y ' No - 2 - pure Stock. 
uLLU T U I H I ULO Withstands drought better 
than any other potato. Good looker; good quality 
and a good seller. Bbl., 10 pecks. $1; 6 bbls., $4.50; 
10 bbls., $8 60. L. H. CLARK, Alger, Ohio. 
The Leading 
Fertilizers. 
Special 
Formula 
Circulars and full 
Instructions Free. 
Sanderson’s 
Fertilizers. 
Sold to Farmers DIRECT, at dealers’ prices. 
Shipments made promptly to all freight stations. 
Lucien Sanderson, 114 Church St., New Haven. Conn. 
Jtiaven. uonn. ^ 
High Grade 
So acknowledged by all who use 
Williams & Clark Fertilizer Co.’s 
Goods. Illustrated Book now ready 
for distribution. Address 
M 
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AGENTS WANTED IN 
UNOCCUPIED TERRITORY. 
81 Fulton Street, New York. 
6200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh,'Pa. 
Granite Building, Rochester, N. Y. 
Choice Standard and New varieties grown and stored 
in the Cold Northwest. Send for handsome 
Illustrated Catalogue, containing article de¬ 
scribing method of raising and handling. Small ship¬ 
ments at car-load freight rates. Prices greatly 
reduced on large lots Samples free. 
E. IV. ALLEN, Wolverton, Wilkin County. Minn. 
P ftT ■ Til CC—Grown on highest land In county, 
rUIRI ULO with “lots of latent, vigor in 'em." 
Carman Nos. 1 and 3 (Thorburn stock). Dewdrop Roso, 
Sir William. Ohio Jr.. Leonard Favorite. Prolific Rose 
(Gregory), and standard sorts, at “must move” 
prices. No catalogue. Write your wants. 
N. A. BAKER, Fishers, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
Carman Seed Potatoes 
No. 1 and 3 
--—--— — — — . — • — . w w w (Thorburn 
stock). R. N.-Y. No. 2 and Sir William. Costs less to 
grow in Wisconsin. We sell accordingly. Writo for 
prices. FRASER BROS..Vernon,Waukesha Co.. Wis. 
Carman No. I Queen. American Wonder, 
POTATOES FOR SALE. New 
— ■——-- - Queen. American Wonder, 
Salzer s Earliest and Lightning Express $1.60 per sack. 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2. Freeman, Early Sunriso, $1, 
and White Star. 85 cents. C. A. LULL, Ellis N Y 
Seed Potatoes 
Empiro State Seed Potatoes, 
for sale at $2 per barrel; 
choice stuck. 
D. J. SHANAHAN, Fallston, Md. 
Seed Potatoes. 
ED S. HILL, 
PERUVILLE, 
Tompkins Co., N. Y. 
Perfect Seed Potatoes^T™."”: 1 -™,; 
for prices. 
G. A. PARCELL, Wilawana, Pa. 
SEED POTATOES You can b, »y ,hem <>°wn 
vjlll/ I ViaiVUO cheap. 16 varieties, warranted 
true to name. $1 and upwards per barrel. List free 
GEO. El. COLVIN, Crest Farm, Dalton. Pa. 
SEED POTATOES £ a _ r - an No h $:i por bbl: u - 
for freight rates. 
■Y. No. 2, $1.50 per bbl. Write 
U. W. HOAR, Rangeley, Me. 
Carman No. I Potatoes !T6orbu ™ ■ too ' ,l ■ 
per barrel. 
_ ...jaa -** Per bushel; $2.60 
E. M. WOOD, North Madison, Inrt. 
DrttotAftC Rural New-Yorker No. 2, 
■ UlOlUvS per barrel, $ 1 ; pure. 
J. BUTLER, Everlttstown, N. J 
CI Y William atKl eight choice varieties of seed 
Oil Will I dm POTATOES AT LOW PHIUKS. 
Circular free. It. P. WILCOX, Bowling Green, Ohio. 
CHOICE SEED POTATOES 
FROM SPECIAL STORAGE. 
“ Free, from sprouts, strong and vigorous.” Early 
Ohio, Beauty of Hebron, Early Norther, Early 
Puritan, Early Everitt, 
sx HL WXXiIjIAM, 
Maggie Murphy , R. N.-Y. No. 2, American Wonder 
and Victor White. Quality high. Freights low. 
Prices very low. Send for circular. 
ABNER WILSON, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Mich. 
SEED SWEET POTATOES. 
Kiln-dried—Yellow and Red Nansemond or Jersey 
Red Bermuda. For prices address 
JOHN GRIFFITH, Cobden, Ill. 
Vineland Sweet Potatoes three bushel bbl. 
Cash with order. F. 8 . NEWCOMB, Vineland, N. J. 
CONTENTS. 
Rural New-Yorker, March 21 , 1896. 
FARM TOPICS. 
IIow They Civilized the Marsh. 193 
Like Father, Like Son.) 93 ' 194 
Bone vs. Rock Phosphate. 194 , 195 
Irrigation Ideas Wanted. 195 
What Is “ Suckling Clover”?. 197 
Crimson Clover for Central Illinois......!..... 197 
Cause and Prevention of Oat Smut. 197 
Don’t Subsoil; What to Add to Ashes... 197 
A Cheap Florida Fertilizer. 199 
Hen Manure for Liquid Fertilizer.. 199 
Tornado-Struck Potatoes.210, 211 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Sex in Animals and Plants... 194 
A Trade-mark on Eggs... 195 
Raw Potatoes for Milch Cows.. . . . . . 195 
Poultry in a California Orchard.195, pjfl 
Ailing Animals.. 
A Balanced Ration; Sunflower Seeds.197 
To Increase a Cow’s Yield.. 197 
Butter Direct from Milk. 199 
Feeding a Hen. Part XI.. !..... . 208 
Feeding Rye. 209 
A Rat Cure. oflfl 
to Kill Lice. 
A Calf without Milk.“09 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Origin of Lankford Apple. 195 
A Talk About Apples. 19*5 
Treatment for a Maine Apple Orchard.196, 197 
Some of “ the Best” Small Fruits. 197 
Cleft-Grafting for Pecan Trees. 197 
To Sprout Dry Quince Seeds. 198 
IIow to Tell Frozen Peach Buds. 198 
The Columbia Quince. 193 
Sulphur Out the Disease Germs.198, 199 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
Editorials.204 
The Hired Man In the Home.204 
Woman’s Ambitions.204 , 205 
Patterns for R. N.-Y. Readers.205 
The Ladder of Success.205 
The Care of Clothes..'. 205 
Pen Potpourri.“05 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
An Experience With Pot Hunters. 
Catalogue Reviews. 199 , 26 b, 
Editorials 
Brevities. 
Business Bits . 
As We Go to Press. 
Markets. 
Crop and Market Notes 
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