1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
24i 
A new strawberry is offered by a 
French firm, Letellier & Sons, of Caen, 
named Louis Gauthier. This firm in¬ 
troduced the spineless gooseberries 
which have not as yet been tried in this 
country. These claims are made for the 
new strawberry : Great vigor of vines ; 
enormous production of fruit; white or 
nearly white color, a rare characteristic 
among large-sized berries; large size. 
Its first crop ripens in France in late 
June. The plants send out runners 
early, and these bear a second crop in 
September. 
Mr. H. M. Engle, the introducer of 
the Paragon chestnut, favors us with 
this note : 
The R. N.-Y. has, on several occasions, referred 
to the Paragon chestnut as a Japan seedling, 
which is not correct. The original tree bore nuts 
before any Japan nuts were grown in this 
country, or at least, before they were brought to 
public notice. It is considered to be a Spanish 
seedling. Recently The R. N.-Y. referred to It 
and Ridgeley as Japan seedlings. The latter is 
claimed to be of French origin, that the Duponts 
brought the original stock from France. It is, 
however, not certain that either is from seed 
direct from their respective countries, but the 
strains may have been impregnated with native 
pollen, which improved their quality, since pollen 
is often carried great distances. 
Some years ago, Prof. Thomas Meehan 
gave us the history of the Paragon. lie 
traced it to Spanish origin. He com¬ 
pared the leaves and branches, and those 
of the Paragon resembled the Japan 
more than the Spanish. We know 
nothing of the parentage of the Ridgeley 
further than what is said of it in the 
catalogue of the introducer. 
In the matter of cultivating potatoes, 
how to prepare the'land, the depth to 
plant, the size of the pieces, the variety 
to select, the method of cultivation, we 
know of no better guide than that which 
is given to us in bulletin 29 (October, 
1895) of the Georgia Experiment Station. 
We are speaking for the South. But the 
general principles set forth in this bul¬ 
letin will serve just as well for the 
North. The R. N.-Y.’s Trench method, 
as it may be applied to field culture, is 
approved. For fertilizers, 1,000 pounds 
are deemed the right (economical) quan¬ 
tity to use, even for poor land. It should 
be balanced in this way : 600 pounds of 
soluble phosphate, 250 pounds of nitrate 
of soda, and 150 pounds of muriate of 
potash, applied, as The R. N.-Y. has 
advised, either all under the seed pieces, 
or (preferably) half under and half over 
after covering the seed pieces before the 
trench is filled. As to the size of seed 
pieces, Mr. Starnes, the horticulturist, 
again agrees with us ; they should be 
cut according to the ivelyht of the in¬ 
dividual pieces ; that is to say, the 
pieces should have a certain amount of 
flesh, regardless of the number of eyes 
they have. The rows should be three 
feet apart, the pieces, dropped a 
foot apart in the trenches. This dis¬ 
tance, we would remark, should be 
varied to suit the habit of the kind 
planted. The Early Ohio, for example, 
may be planted closer together than 
ranker-growing kinds. As to the depth, 
the result of these experiments in the 
South, is just that which has given us 
the best yields, one year with another, 
viz., four inches. “It does not pay to 
hill up,” says Mr. Starnes, a conclusion 
that we have tried to impress upon our 
readers for 15 years. 
A Southern Triumph for the Carman 
No. 1 was the result of the trial of 59 
kinds in 1894. It gave the largest yield, 
viz., 137 bushels to the acre, “large and 
fine.” Last year 240 different kinds 
were tried. Carman No. 1 stood the 72nd 
in yield, not so good as in 1894, but the 
average, considering the quality and 
size, is still satisfactory. For first choice, 
as a succession, the bulletin recommends 
Pride of the South, Early Rose, Beauty 
of Hebron, Carman* No. 1 and Peerless. 
The kinds more recently introduced, 
and cracked up as doubling the yields of 
the older varieties, are simply “no¬ 
where.” The R. N.-Y. No. 2 is among 
them, In both seasons, it yielded among 
the lowest. 
An experienced peach grower writes 
us that, in his opinion, the Crosby peach 
has been overrated, and that it will never 
prove to be the peach that Elberta has 
proved itself to be. 
Friends of The R. N.-Y., we wish you 
to consider this proposition, whether 
you own one acre of land or 500 acres : 
As may be seen by our catalogue re¬ 
views, absolutely trustworthy firms offer 
collections of evergreen and deciduous 
trees sent by mail, postpaid, for $ 1 , and 
the number of little trees so offered 
varies from 25 to 100 . For example, 100 
arbor vitiB, 100 Scotch pine, 100 Norway 
spruce, 75 White pine, 100 Hardy catalpa, 
each lot for but $1. We know from actual 
trial that these little trees may be 
trusted to live just as surely as the larger 
trees sent by freight or express that cost 
from 50*cents to $2 each if bought singly. 
An investment of this kind may be made 
profitable in several ways. Plant these 
little trees in nursery rows in the garden 
or field. In three years, they may be 
set where they are to remain, or sold to 
neighbors. Larger trees when trans¬ 
planted, receive a check from which, as 
compared with the little trees, they are 
slow to recover. The little trees do not 
mind this check much. They are sure 
to overtake the larger trees, while they 
do not suffer in symmetry. 
ItttoUancousi gUvertLiitfl. 
In writing to advertisers, pleaso always mention 
Tub 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 
New York. 
ARMSTRONG & McKELVY 
Pittsburgh. . 
BEYMER-BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBERS 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
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ATLANTIC 
BRADLEY 
BROOKLYN 
JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
SOUTHERN ■> 
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COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
JOHN T. LEWIS <St BROS.CO 
Philadelphia. 
• St. Louis. 
MORLEY 
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CORNELL 
KENTUCKY 
Cleveland. 
Salem, Mass. 
Buffalo. 
Louisville. 
M ONEY IS MADE by saving it, and 
there is no better way to save it 
than in preserving your buildings 
by having them well painted with Pure 
White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil. They 
cannot be well painted with anything else. 
To be sure of getting 
Pure W hite Lead 
examine the brand (see list genuine brands). 
For colors use National Lead Co.’s Pure 
White Lead Tinting Colors ; they are the 
best and most permanent; prepared ex¬ 
pressly for tinting Pure White Lead. 
Pamphlet giving valuaole information and card showing samples 
of colors free; 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. 
DARLINGS o= E FERTILIZER 
possesses all the nutritive elements requisite in plant food. Being 
rich in ammonia, phosphoric acid and potash, combined in just 
the right proportions, they are highly efficacious for all crops, but 
especially adapted for corn, potatoes, grain, root crops, and top 
dressing for grass land. 
Lawn Dressing and Flower Grower in neat packages for house-plants. Bone Meal 
for cattle, and Chicken Bone; also bone for mechanical purposes, Pure Beef Scraps 
and Poultry Supplies of all descriptions. For sale at all agricultural ware-houses 
and seed stores In the Middle States and New England. Ask for Darling’s Fertilizers. 
Our 1896 Catalogue contains important information on the fertilizer question 
which every grower should know. We send it Free. 
L. B. DARLING FERTILIZER COMPANY, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 
and 
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THE BEST FERTILIZERS 
produce large crops, maintaining the fertility of the soil. To use 
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constant supply 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 by using our goods. 
Send for full Descriptive Circular and Testimonials. Agents 
Wanted in Sections Unoccupied. 
I. P. THOMAS & SON CO., Philadelphia. 
in liberal quantities by the use 
of fertilizers containing not 
less than 10% actual Pot> 
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. 
MDmfpfifinL/zFPS 
MANUFACTURED BY V 
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Special Fertilizers 
FOB ALL CROPS. GOODS ALWAYS UNIFORM. 
Williams & Clark Fertilizer Company, 
General Office : 81 Fulton St., New York. 
WORKS: CARTERET , N. J. 
BRANCH OFFICE: 6200 PENN AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA. 
Agents Wanted in Unoccupied Territory. Send for Catalogue. 
The Price of Wheel 
has advanced 20 cents per bushel. Now get a big 
yield by applying, this spring, 
NITRATE OF SODA, 
75 to 100 pounds per acre. The Increase in STRAW 
ALONE will pay for the Nitrate. 
The Nitrate can be obtained of any dealer In fer¬ 
tilizers. A PAMPHLET, telling how to save $10 per 
ton on fertilizers, free. Address 
S. M. HARRIS, Moreton Farm (P. O.). N. Y. 
CANADA 
UNLEACHED 
HARDWOOD 
ASHES. 
For prices address THOS. POTTS, Brantford, Ont. 
We will sell you tho 
LEADER 
SEED SOWER 
the finest in tho market, 
for $1.25; sold last year 
for $2.50. Send for cat.. 
C. A. FOSTER 
NOVELTY CO., 
Elkhart, Ind. 
STAR PATTERN 
BILLINGS 
Planter and Fertilizer 
Is the latest, and it drops 
at twelve different dis 
For CORN, 
BEANS, PEAS 
and 
BEET SEED. 
If you want them, we fur¬ 
nish Marker and Trip At¬ 
tachment for rowing both 
ways. Send for Circulars. 
madeenlvbv JlltlCS PlOW GO. Boston and new York. 
Genuine 'asr Guano. 
In original packages as Imported. No 
manipulation. Limited stock. To-day’s 
price, $37 per ton, cash, f. o. b. Camden 
or Philadelphia. 
TAYLOR BROS., M ” , “*c5!eITf "“ 8 ' 
Familiar Keystone Corn Planter 
Warranted the best 
Corn Dropper and most 
perfect Force-feed Ferti¬ 
lizer Distributor in the 
world. Send for Catalogue. 
ADDRESS, 
A. B. FARQUHAR OO. 
YORK, PA. 
Send for Larqe Illustrated Catalogue. 
