1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
691 
ARMSTRONG & McKELVY 
Pittsburgh. 
BEYMER-BAUMAN 
Pittsburgh. 
DAVIS-CHAMBERS 
Pittsburgh. 
FAHNESTOCK 
Pittsburgh. 
ANCHOR i 
J- Cincinnati. 
ECKSTEIN ) 
ATLANTIC 
BRADLEY 
BROOKLYN 
JEWETT 
ULSTER 
UNION 
SOUTHERN 
SHIPMAN 
COLLIER 
MISSOURI 
RED SEAL 
SOUTHERN 
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS.CO 
Philadelphia. 
New York. 
Chicago. 
| Chi 
St. Louis. 
MORLEY 
SALEM 
CORNELL 
KENTUCKY 
Cleveland. 
Salem, Mass. 
Buffalo. 
Louisville. 
W HAT IS BRIGHTER, more attrac¬ 
tive, than the homestead painted 
white, with green blinds? It may 
not suit the critic, but we like it and it will 
please the owner. Painted with 
Pure AVhilo Lead 
and Pure Linseed Oil, it will look fresh and 
clean longer than anything else; if properly 
applied, it will not scale, chip, or chalk off, 
but forms a perfect base for subsequent re¬ 
painting ; is therefore economical. 
To be sure of getting Pure White Lead, examine the brand (see list of 
genuine brands). Any shade of color desired can be easily obtained by 
using National Lead Co.’s brands of Pure White Lead and Tinting Colors. 
Pamphlet giving valuable 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- 
A GLORIOUS LIGHT, established 1840 
full and brilliant, shines from 
Dietz Royal Lanterns 
fitted with side lift for convenience in lighting and trim¬ 
ming. Burns nineteen hours without refilling; an ex¬ 
tra large flame suitable for night watchmen and other 
work where good light and long hours are the require¬ 
ments. Wick twice as large as in ordinary lanterns. Ask 
your dealer for it; if he does not keep it have him order it. 
Send your address for free pocket catalogue and get ac¬ 
quainted With DIE T2t LANTERNS. 
R. E. DIETZ COMPANY, 60 Laight St., New York. 
Do You Want a Watch ? 
W HEN the prices of Watches were reduced during the panic of 
1893 and the following year, we thought that surely they 
would go up again promptly. But we find that we are still 
able to buy them at panic prices, and some grades even cheaper than 
ever before. We urge no one to buy these watches of us. We 
simply know that retailers are obliged to make good profits on 
watches, no matter where they are located, and we are simply buy¬ 
ing these, as we want them, at wholesale prices, and add enough to 
cover cost of correspondence and postage, so that our readers, who 
want watches of any grade, can get them at practically wholesale 
prices. Every watch is guaranteed to us, and we, in turn, guarantee 
them to purchasers. We will return the money in any case of 
dissatisfaction. We, however, sell these watches only to subscribers. 
All Around Reduction in Waltham and Elein Watches. 
The McIntosh Red Apple. 
C. M. D. R., Newington, N. H.—I have 
had the Mplntosh Red apple in bearing 
for four or five years, and every one who 
has tasted the fruit pronounces it sim¬ 
ply delicious. I wish that the inquirer 
might see the apples this year. 
J. D. M., Linwood, N. Y.—I read in a 
recent R. N.-Y. an article describing the 
McIntosh Red apple, as of inferior 
quality. This statement is misleading. 
I have fruited it three seasons, and find 
it one of the very best cooking and eat¬ 
ing apples we have. It is called a winter 
apple in some nurserymen’s catalogues, 
but we find it here in Livingston County, 
a fall variety. 
J. S. W., Lockport, N. Y.—I have 
fruited the McIntosh Red for a few 
years, and cannot recommend it. Its 
quality is good enough, but with us it 
is not a good bearer, and then it is as 
had as, if not worse, to spot with the scab 
fungus, than the Fameuse, of which I 
'udge it to be a seedling. It came to us 
with loud praise, but, like many other 
things loudly praised by those interested 
in their sale, its fruiting has been a sore 
disappointment. I don’t believe that 
anybody wants it as a market fruit. 
E. C. B., Wilmington, Vt. —I have had 
the McIntosh Red apple in bearing three 
or four years. With me, the trees are 
not quite hardy enough to stand the 
cold winters, but when top-grafted in 
thrifty trees, it grows and hears well. 
It grows larger and keeps later than the 
Fameuse, of which it is said to be a seed¬ 
ling. In grain and texlure, it resembles 
its parent, but has a peculiar flavor, dif¬ 
ferent from any other apple of which I 
know. My family, including myself, 
call it very good, but as tastes differ, I 
could easily forgive any one for calling 
it poor. 
H. K. W. Hall, Lincoln, Mass. —In 
The R. N.-Y. of October 3, Ream Co. ask 
to hear from growers of the McIntosh 
Red apple. I grew about 10 barrels this 
year. They were very large, fair, and 
brilliant in their red jackets, singularly 
free from any blemish, and met with a 
ready sale, at a high price. The^ were 
appreciated because of their size, beauty 
and fine flavor. Some prefer them to 
Fameuse (which they resemble in color, 
viz., white flesh). The Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society, a very discrimi¬ 
nating body, offered prizes for the best 
specimens of them, at their exhibit which 
has just closed, and a resident of this 
town won them. The apples of this 
variety have a taste and value peculiar 
to themselves, and 1 think that they 
will become favorites. There are many 
palates to tickle, and “many men of 
many minds.” 
Grass with Rye. 
J. M. Jamison, Ohio. —A. M. E., Moon¬ 
light, Kan., wishes to know what kind 
of grass to sow with rye to secure pas¬ 
ture after the rye next summer. To get 
the greatest amount of pasture, I would 
sow with the rye, four quarts of Timothy 
per acre. If the weather be favorable, 
it will get a hold this fall, and give an 
early bite next spring if the rye shade 
be not too dense. Next spring, early, 
sow 10 to 12 pounds of Medium or Mam¬ 
moth clover seed per acre. I would not 
pasture the rye so closely that a portion 
would not go to seed. That run down 
and tramped in the ground by the stock, 
will give a volunteer growth. That with 
the clover will give a wonderful amount 
of pasture late in the summer and dur¬ 
ing the fall. The straw from the rye 
going to seed, will be an excellent mulch 
for the clover against severe summer 
and fall drought. By the latter part of 
July, in rye that I let ripen and fall 
for the hogs, I have had clover 18 inches 
high. But the weather must be favor¬ 
able for such growth. My experience 
teaches that pasturing the rye does not 
injure the clover, unless the land is very 
wet, and the pasturing too close. 
Another plan is to sow rye and clover 
together in February or March, or even 
up to the middle of April. Then they 
will come on together, and the rye will 
give succulent pasture a month or six 
weeks later than the fall sown. Last 
spring, I followed this plan, sowing the 
middle of April. Both clover and rye 
made a fine growth, the clover almost 
keeping pace with the rye. I kept them 
pastured to an even height of four to 
six inches, till the first week in July, 
when the rye died and left the clover in 
possession of the land. In another trial 
of the same kind, the rye that escaped 
the stock perfected itself about one 
month later than the fall-sown rye. I 
say, perfected itself; it came out in 
head, but I do not know whether it filled. 
Horse Breeding in Illinois. 
J. M. H., Ridge Farm, III. — The 
breeding of horses has declined very 
much within four years. Within two 
years, it has dropped to almost nothing. 
I can think of only one stallion being 
billed last spring hereabouts, where in 
former years, one would see a score of 
bills in a half day’s travel. There are a 
great many horses—more than we need 
—but no colts. Prices are about one- 
third what they were 10 years ago, and 
about half what they were five years 
ago. Two years ago, people said that 
they could buy colts cheaper than they 
could raise them; but now that prices of 
all farm products have gone clear below 
bottom, it is likely that the farmers will 
conclude that they can afford to raise 
colts again when the surplus is ex¬ 
hausted. We can raise cheap horses on 
10 cent oats and 15-cent corn, and I ex¬ 
pect a return to breeding them within a 
few years. 
Dairy Stock in Orange County , N. Y. 
B. H., Highland Mills, N. Y.—Accord¬ 
ing to my very limited observation, the 
dairy stock of this county has been 
changed but little during the past 10 
years. As to buttermaking, you must 
know that this county was long ago 
superseded by other places. As to the 
native, I know very little of her, and 
believe less, of what knowing (?) ones 
tell me. My knowledge of milkers runs 
back 68 years, and I cannot fix the date 
when I first saw the Devons, Ayrshires, 
etc. I am fully satisfied that, during 
these years, dairy stock and manage¬ 
ment, have improved fully 50 per cent. 
The manner of feeding has changed in 
the past 10 years, principally due to the 
silo, which has obtained a strong 'hold. 
As to cheapness of feed, I am not pre¬ 
pared to say, but notice that corn green, 
matured, and corn meal, constitute the 
foundation. 
lIU.sttcllHttcoujei > 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Tub Rural New-Yorker. 
Don’t 
Suffer 
any longer from 
Asthma 
It is needless. 
Never mind if you have “tried every¬ 
thing ” and failed. Never mind if you 
feel discouraged and hopeless. Never 
mind if your case has seemed incurable. 
Try once more and you will never re¬ 
gret it. We will tell you frankly if we 
can’t help you. 
“ This is one of the happiest summers I 
have seen in 30 years. No asthma, sleep 
good good appetite, and work hard—why 
not be happy after so many years' suffer¬ 
ing with that terrible asthma? My family 
doctor says, ‘ What a miracle ’ i ” 
THOS. J. BRADBURN, 
Rose, N. Y. 
WRITE TO 
Dr. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y. 
FOR PARTICULARS. 
Offer No. 200. 
Elgin or Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $4.50. 
No. 200 is a handsome Elgin or Waltham Watch, 
men’s size. The works contain seven jewels, com¬ 
pensation balance, safety pinion, stem winding 
and setting apparatus, and all he greatest im¬ 
provements. The case is open face only, and is 
made of a composite that wears just like silver. 
The case is made by the Keystone Watch Case 
Company and guaranteed in every respect. The 
case is made on the thin model plan. Price, $4.50. 
Offer No. 201. 
Elgin or Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $10. 
No. 201 is a gold filled open face case, dust 
proof; guaranteed to wear like solid gold for 15 
years. The movement is seven jewels, stem wind 
and set, and contains all the latest improvements. 
Sent delivery guaranteed by registered mail for 
$10. Hunting case, $3 extra. 
Offer No. 202. 
Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $13.50. 
The AmericanWatch Company, at Waltham, has 
made a reduction in the price of its 15-jewel move¬ 
ments. We take the first opportunity to give our 
readers the advantage of the new price list, and 
offer the following-described bargains. 
No. 202 is an open face, 15-jewel in settings, com¬ 
pensation balance, patent Breguet hair-spring, 
hardened and tempered in form. White porcelain 
dial, stem wind and pendant, set in a gold-filled, 
engraved or engine-turned pattern case. War¬ 
ranted to wear like solid gold for 15 years. We 
will send this watch to any address, delivery 
guaranteed, for the sum of only $13.50. 
Offer No. 209. 
Ladies’ Gold Filled Waltham or Elgin Watch, $13.50 
No. 209 is a Ladies’ Gold-filled Engraved Watch, 
guaranteed by the manufacturer to wear 15 years. 
The works contain seven jewels, exposed pallets, 
safety pinion and all improvements. Price, de¬ 
livery guaranteed, $13.50. 
“Crescent Street.” 
Waltham Watch—Men’s Size. Pride of the Wal¬ 
tham Factory. 
The best full-sized Waltham watch is called 
“Crescent Street.” This watch is made from the 
very finest materials, eacli part being selected by 
expert workmen. Every wheel is perfect, every 
jewel is a precious stone, every pinion is polished 
to the highest degree. In fact, this watch is, as 
the Waltham Company guarantees, “perfect in 
construction and finish.” The Company also says 
in its catalogue that this is “the finest full-plate 
movement in the world.” The full plate is a re¬ 
cent improvement in watchmaking. It is a metal 
cap, covering all the mechanism, excepting the 
balance, thus saving many bills for cleaning. 
These celebrated works are full jeweled with red 
ruby jewels in solid gold settings. They contain 
compensation expansion balance, safety pinion, 
stem winding and setting apparatus, patent 
Breguet hair-spring, hardened and tempered in 
form, patent regulator and double sunk dial, 
made expressly for this watch. The dial is 
genuine. 
No. 203. Crescent Street, Solid 14k., 40 dwt. 
(Hunting case only).$52.90 
No. 204. Crescent Street. Gold filled, 20-year 
Hunting or Open Face case. 37.00 
No. 205. Crescent Street. Gold filled, 15-year. 
Hunting or Open Face case. 33.25 
No. 206. Crescent Street, 2-ounce Coin Silver. 
Hunting or Open Face case. 27.85 
No. 207. Crescent Street, Solid Nickel Silver, 
Open Face dust-proof case. 25.00 
Offer No. 208. 
Ladies’ Solid Gold Waltham or Elgin Watch, $20. 
The works are manufactured at Waltham or 
Elgin. They are made of the finest materials, 
carefully selected. The jewels are all cut and pol¬ 
ished in Europe, where secret processes are 
( handed down from generation to generation. The 
dial is made of the finest porcelain and the hands 
of blue tempered steel. The case is solid 14k. 
United States Assay, handsomely engraved. We 
. will send this watch, delivery guaranteed, for $20. 
THE RURAL NEW=YORKER, NEW YORK 
