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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 6 
Bad Weed in Vermont. 
A. S., Burlington, Vt. —In The R. N.- 
Y. of May 2, is a reply to an inquiry 
concerning “ Devil’s Paint-brush ” or 
Hieracium prsealtum. We have here a 
weed known as “ Golden Hawkweed ” 
and “Paint-brush” (Hieracium auran- 
tiacum) which is rapidly becoming a 
serious pest, spreading by running root 
stocks and seeds, and driving everything 
else before it. It has a tuft of leaves 
close to the ground, with flower stems 
6 to 12 inches high. The flowers are 
clustered, orange to flame color, showy, 
appearing from June to October. The 
whole plant is hairy. We have found 
this weed to be far more sensitive to 
salt than are ordinary plants, and from 
experiments have concluded that it can, 
in many cases, be exterminated more 
economically by an application of com¬ 
mon salt than by cultivation. It is 
quickly killed by an application which 
does not injure grass in the slightest. 
It would seem probable that the Hiera¬ 
cium praealtum, which you mention, 
being so closely related to the species 
we have, would also be easily killed by 
salt, and I would like to call the atten¬ 
tion of those who are troubled by either 
weed to this simple means of eradica¬ 
tion. 
Use of Roofing Paper. 
D. A. K., YVaitsfikld, Vt.—I n The R. 
N.-Y. of March 7, is an inquiry concern¬ 
ing Fay’s Manilla roofing. I have laid 
it on several small roofs and seen it on 
others ; also talked with those who have 
used it. With my present knowledge of 
roofing materials, I would, on a new 
building, construct a flat roof, and 
cover with manilla. A flat roof saves 
much time and lumber, as well as ma¬ 
nilla, because there is so much less sur¬ 
face to cover. If one follow closely the 
directions given, he will have a good 
roof for any building. 
If wet lumber be used, the manilla 
will be wrinkled, and, perhaps, torn by 
the shrinkage of the boards. This may 
be partially avoided by making the 
boards narrow, say, six or seven inches, 
and laying the strips of roofing length¬ 
wise of them ; but it is better to have 
them fairly well seasoned, and perform 
the work in good weather. Inch boards 
should be used for a foundation, and if 
the roofing be laid lengthwise, care 
should be taken that there is solid board 
and not a crack to nail into where the 
joints come. I would not advise putting 
manilla over old, rotten shingles, as the 
nails will not hold well, and the ma¬ 
terial will not lie as smoothly. 
Summer Seeding ; Sunday Separating. 
F. L. M., Edgewood, Pa.— C. E. Chap¬ 
man speaks of seeding grass lands in 
the fall with his wheat. Indications 
seem to point to the fact that our most 
favorable time to seed is the last of 
July on wheat or rye stubble, by simply 
harrowing, once or twice before seeding 
and rolling afterwards. We use four 
quarts of clover and six quarts of Tim¬ 
othy. To our southern dairy beginner, 
I would say that we separate the milk 
and feed the calves and pigs the same on 
Sundays as other days, considering this 
less heathenish than to change their 
diet for one day a week. 
More “ Good Roads” Talk. 
S. A., Stockport, N. Y.—I noticed 
“ The Good Roads Question,” by W. D. J. 
Tell him that, if he will come up into 
New York State, we can teach him many 
crooked ways. Tell him how we voted 
to tax ourselves $9,000,000 to help pay the 
freight on Western produce, so that 
Western farmers can rob us of our mar¬ 
ket, and how we will make it $50,000,000 
before we are through with it, so that a 
lot of officers can have a good slice. It 
will be a CAPITOL (building) job when 
we get through with it. Tell him, too, 
that we have a road law in this State 
which says that if the towns will build 
macadam roads, the county must pay 
one-third and the State one-third of the 
cost, so as to give us good roads cheap. 
If W. D. J. ask where or how the towns, 
counties and State get the money, tell 
him by issuing bonds. We are prepared 
for anything, and progressing like a crab. 
Hardiness of the Loudon Raspberry. 
Ciias. A. Green, Rochester, N. Y.— 
You ask for experience as to the hardi¬ 
ness of the new raspberries. The Lou¬ 
don was perfectly hardy here, the past 
winter, which was one of the severest 
we have had for many years. We had 
two acres in an exposed position, on 
rather low ground, where a full sweep 
of wind could strike them ; this planta¬ 
tion was not protected in any way, and 
the bushes have come out alive to the 
very tips, without the slightest indica¬ 
tion of any injury. We regard this a 
very satisfactory test of the hardiness of 
this variety. There is quite a plantation 
of Loudon at Port Robinson, Can., 
planted there two years ago. We have 
received reports from this plantation 
that, thus far, the Loudon is hardy 
there. The Canada planters were par¬ 
ticularly interested in the hardiness of 
the Loudon. They have increased their 
plantation this year and last, which is a 
pretty good indication that they are 
satisfied with its behavior. I hope to 
hear about the hardiness of the Colum¬ 
bian and Miller from some of your cor¬ 
respondents. It must be understood 
that there are localities in this country 
where no red raspberry will endure the 
winters; therefore, the question of 
hardiness is simply one that applies to 
localities. 
Seal the Packages. 
T. C. Kevitt, New Jersey. —I would 
suggest that C. L. B., page 353, use a 
seal to protect his fruit in the packages. 
By using a seal like the one here shown, 
when shipping fruit, it can be readily 
ascertained whether the package has 
OUR TRADE MARK. 
(seal.) 
Crying that he did 
not have enough 
STRAWBERRIES. 
been tampered with, as in such a case, 
the seal would be broken. This would 
present at once to the commission mer¬ 
chant, ground for complaint, and hold 
the transportation companies responsi¬ 
ble for all loss of fruit while in their 
care. 
Rye for Green Manure; Clover. 
J. M. H., Ridge Fabm, III.— Mr. 
Jamison’s experience with rye as a green 
manure, page 336, is similar to my own. 
Last season, I had a strip of rye on one 
side of a field which had been in millet. 
The rye was sown for early pasture, but 
having plenty without, I did not turn 
the stock on it. The field was xflowed 
between May 10 and 16, and planted to 
corn May 17. The rye had nearly com¬ 
pleted its growth, and as there had been 
no rain for some time, it had taken al¬ 
most the last particle of moisture from 
the soil. The rye portion was about as 
dry as new ashes, and almost as mellow ; 
there were no clods in the field. The re¬ 
mainder of the field (millet stubble) was 
very moist when plowed. The corn on 
the stubble portion made a fine growth 
from the start, while only a trace of that 
on the rye ground ever came up. 
After rain came, June 18, I sowed the 
ground to millet, and the chinch bugs 
took that, so that I got absolutely noth¬ 
ing from the land. To be sure, the sea¬ 
son was unusually dry, but if, as Mr. 
Jamison suggested, I had plowed the 
land two weeks sooner, I would have 
had a good crop of corn, and I would 
also have saved the price of the millet 
seed which, at the time, was $2 per 
bushel in Chicago. 
I shall soon have to cut my clover. It 
was sown last spring in oats, and har¬ 
rowed in. I don’t know of a single 
piece sown last year that made half a 
stand, unless it was harrowed after sow¬ 
ing. Mine is thick and the wonder of 
the neighborhood. I sow a bushel of 
seed on five acres. People used to laugh 
at me for putting on so much seed, but 
they have quit. Half clover and half 
weeds won’t do any more. 
2,500 Bushels 
CRIMSON CLOYER SEED. 
No. 1 article. Price low. Sample and Catalogue 
free. ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, 
Burlington County, N. J. 
r* biuc nil m nucB -TheiarKesthandier 
unimoun ULUVCVl of American-grown 
Crimson Clover Seed in the United States, is J08EPH 
E. HOLLAND, Grower and Jobber. Milford, Del. 
Also, Cow Peas, Winter Oats. Timothy Seed, etc. 
PDIUCnil PI nVED Thomas McElroy, Euro- 
unimoun uLUVLn pean Seed Commission 
Merchant, Mercantile Exchange Building, Harrison 
St., N.Y. Continues the largest importer of fine grade 
Crimson Clover In the U. S. Prices to dealers only 
The Best Roofing for a Barn. 
A. A. K., Malvern, Pa.—T he most 
durable roofing in the world, hence the 
most economical, is a good heart-cypress, 
shingle roof, and it is the most satisfac¬ 
tory in every way. Such a roof will last 
anywhere from 50 to 100 years, barring 
accidents. Unless flat, or nearly so, it 
will need no “ dipping.” Soft pine 
shingles may be dipped or painted, and 
will wear many years. The best “ dip ” 
material is creosote stain. Creosote, of 
the right kind (there are two sorts) is a 
great wood preserver. It is hard on the 
hands and eyes, hence one should use 
gloves and care when using creosote 
stain. The shingles must be absolutely 
dry ; dip them two-thirds of their length. 
Strong lime water is also good, fire¬ 
proof and durable. There are fireproof 
washes, simple enough, but they need 
not be described here. 
A slate roof is pretty, and especially 
desirable when the water is to be caught 
for use. But frost cracks the slates, 
they make an intensely hot roof in sum¬ 
mer, and a very cold roof in winter. 
Shingle roofs are better ventilated, and 
more desirable in these respects. A 
broken slate is harder to replace than a 
defective shingle. A tin roof is not the 
best for a barn ; it is hard to get a good 
one, to begin with, and almost impossi¬ 
ble to keep it in repair. It is costly in 
the first place and costly to keep painted. 
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Toe Rural New-Yorker. 
Pure 
Blood is essential to health. Now is the time to 
purify and enrich the blood, and thus give vigor 
and vitality, by taking 
Hood’s 
Sarsaparilla 
Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. SI. 
Hood’s Pills cure all Liver Ills. 25 cents. 
Cabbage and Celery Plants. 
Danish Ball-Head Cabbage, and all standard varie¬ 
ties, now ready. Celery Plants ready last of June. 
Please write lor prices on quantity required. Address 
JOS. HARRIS CO., Moreton Farm (P. O.), Monroe 
County, N. Y. 
MICHIGAN CELERY PLANTS 
NOW READY. 
Choice plants. Varieties: White Plume, Golden 
Selt'-Blanching. Perfection and Giant Pascal. Care¬ 
fully packed in moss for long journeys. All varieties 
$1.50 per thousand; 10.000 or more at $1.25 per M. Per 
100. 60 cents. Address HARRV N. HAMMOND, 
Seedsman, Decatur Mich. 
Selected Seed Potatoes. 
Rural New-Yorker No. 2, 75 cents per barrel, f. o. b. 
WM. S. LAWRENCE, Moira, Franklin Co., N. Y. 
CARMAN No. I POTATOES. 
I will sell as long as they last at50 cents per bushel, 
shipped in sacks, or $1.50 per barrel. C- A. SWEET, 
Buffalo, N. V., care Third National Bank. 
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: R. N.-Y. No. 2 and 
Potentate, per bush.,60c.; bbl.,$1.50. Mt. Carbon, per 
bush., $1; bbl., $2.50; 10 bbl.. $ 2 . Rutland Rose and 
White Mountain, per bush., $1.50. Seed limited. Our 
Early 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 chaff, shuck thin, 
berry large. Mr. B. Truax, of Chittenango Station, 
harvested 108 bushels of these oats from two bushels 
of seed. Price, $i per bush., 60 bush., 86c. Address 
HOWARD LOUCKS SEED CO„ Chittenango, N. Y. 
ENORMOUS CROPS 
From our Potted Strawberry Plants. 
100 !■ FO- *1.50 
T O. KEVITT, - - ATHENIA, N. J. 
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