1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
755 
FARMERS' CLUB DISCUSSION. 
(CONTINUED.) 
Jonathan and King apples are the lead¬ 
ing red varieties. The Baldwin, in this 
valley, is not so highly colored as in 
Michigan, and it ripens earlier. It does 
not have as clearly a defined flavor here 
as in Michigan. It is more watery in its 
structure, often having what is termed 
a “water core”. I believe that these 
remarks will apply to most varieties of 
apples grown in this valley. 
In the southern and eastern portions 
of the State, a drier climate prevails, 
and the flavor and color of the apple are 
more highly developed. The Greening 
is more of a yellowish tinge here than 
in the East. It is not recognized by 
many as a Greening, at all. The North¬ 
ern Spy is not the same apple here as in 
the East. It matures early, say, in 
November (becomes mellow) and does 
not have the same markings. When first 
shown a Northern Spy, I did not believe 
that it was the same variety that we 
have in Michigan. There is considerable 
difference in the habit of growth of the 
trees. I am not prepared to give the 
details wherein the trees differ. I simply 
know that I am unable to recognize the 
varieties from the manner of growth, 
which I could do with a good deal of 
certainty in Michigan. 
Farmers and Machinery. 
P. P. Mast & Co , Springfield, O. — 
We have never experienced enough diffi¬ 
culty through farmers not setting up 
and operating our machinery according 
to our directions, to cause any serious 
trouble. Of course we believe that 
there have been a number of instances 
where our implements have been con¬ 
demned entirely on account of the pur¬ 
chaser not having closely followed the 
directions for setting up and operating, 
and thinking that he knew how this 
should be done, went ahead on his own 
judgment, and got into trouble. How¬ 
ever, we have the impression that, as a 
general rule, the farmers of to-day are 
much better posted in the use of agri¬ 
cultural implements, and are far more 
competent to operate them, than they 
were a number of years since. This, 
perhaps, will account, to some extent, 
for their ignoring the directions of the 
manufacturers, although it is a mistake 
for them to do so. If the directions 
sent out with every implement by the 
manufacturer, are followed closely by 
the purchaser, and the machine operated 
according to instructions, purchasers 
would have less trouble, and the 
machine would enjoy a better reputa¬ 
tion. 
Don’t Buy Nitrogen for Wheat. 
J. C. S., Ore Banks, Va.— The R. N.-Y, 
asks whether readers still use commer¬ 
cial fertilizers on wheat as formerly, 
and if not, why not. I, for one, do not, 
for the simple reason that I know bet¬ 
ter now from experience, and, besides, I 
have been skimming the cream from the 
columns of The R. N.-Y. too long to be 
guilty of such a mistake at this late date. 
A fertilizer without nitrogen amounts to 
little with wheat, while with nitrogen, it 
is far too costly with the present prices of 
wheat. Nitrogen helps wheat mightily ; 
so, also, does a summer fallow. But when 
one can get the former free of cost, and 
the latter without losing the use of his 
field, it would be poor financiering to 
pocket the loss of the one or the other. 
By applying the cheaper potash and 
phosphoric acid to some leguminous 
crop, we not only get a larger quantity 
and better quality of this, but we also 
get all the nitrogen free of cost for 
) You must have a neighbor who- 
To / wants The It. N.-Y. Now is the 
/ time to interest him. Send us his 
Inn I dollar, and he will get the jjaper 
" * j to January 1, 1898, and you may 
/ have a choice of these books: 
I 898, First Lessons in Agriculture, 
l American Grape Training, 
l Tne Husiness Hen, 
$ 1 . 00 . ! The Nursery Book, 
> The New Potato Culture. 
which we can have any earthly use, not 
to mention the addition of that import¬ 
ant item, humus. By following the 
leguminous crop with a so-called hoed 
crop, say, potatoes or corn, and giving 
this the proper culture throughout the 
summer, we can have as good a summer 
fallow as one need wish for. Thorough 
pulverization of the soil after this crop 
is removed, will now give a better yield 
of wheat than the old-time use of com¬ 
mercial fertilizers. 
Carman Grape and Muscadine Pear. 
F. II. P., Melrose, Mass. —The Car¬ 
man grape is the strongest grower of 
many vines on my grounds, inheriting 
the vigor of the wild Texas Post Oak 
grape. Its quality is delightful ; rich 
and high flavored. The skin is tough, 
and the flesh, also, particularly tough. 
After separating the seeds, the flesh is 
more naturally chewed than swallowed 
whole. The color is black, deepening 
day by day, and the flavor improves with 
the color the longer the grapes hang on 
the vine. We have had several hard 
frosts up to date (October 26), but the 
bunches hang on with wonderful te¬ 
nacity, and the quality of the fruit re¬ 
mains unimpaired. The bunches are 
uneven, drawn up to one side. The 
berries ripen unevenly, and are not of 
uniform size, varying greatly on the 
same bunch. As a market grape, it 
seems a total failure. For home grounds, 
to fill out a collection, it does very well. 
Personally, I would not part with it. I 
like to eat its tough flesh and enjoy 
its excellent quality, surpassing even 
Nectar. 
The Carman grape and the Muscadine 
pear will always be favorites with my 
family, though the former, in general 
estimation, will, I think, soon reach the 
almost oblivious stage of the latter. 
The Muscadine has a peculiar, musky 
flavor which, once enjoyed, is not for¬ 
gotten. I never tire of going out under 
the Muscadine tree and picking up the 
windfalls. I can eat and cat and still 
eat, and the last tastes as well as the 
first. 
Here are my three groups of grapes : 
Business group: Concord, Brighton, 
Niagara. 
Promising new group : Campbell’s 
Early, Brilliant, Esther. 
Quality group: Worden, Delaware, 
Diamond. 
Three precious trios of black, red and 
white grapes. The first we have fruited 
for years, and cannot do without. The 
second we are growing and expect some¬ 
thing superior in the fruit. The last 
will suit the most critical taste. When 
for a trifle such grapes can be had, it is 
a wonder to me they are not universally 
planted. The culture of grapes is so 
very simple that I feel sorry for a man 
who will bring home grapes by the bas¬ 
ket from the city, when he has land idle 
at home. 
&jtUmUau*0U0 gUvnthsinfl, 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yokkek. 
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 ’ t ” 
THUS. J. BRADBURN, 
Rose, N. T. 
WRITE TO 
Dr. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y. 
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for the good times coming. There will yet he time 
to erect a string of Page and watch it give and take 
through the winter. 
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to 58 inches hash. 
If interested, drop us a eaid, and we will 
mail illustrated catalogue. 
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Cornell University. 
FOUR COURSES IN AGRICULTURE? 
Two Winter Courses begin January 4, 1897; 
Regular and Special begin September 26, 1897. 
For Announcement address 
I. P. ROBERTS, Director, Ithaca, N. Y. 
\A/ANTrn ON VIRGINIA FARM. 
W w M I. | U L J small family without 
young children. Requirements: Carpeut ring, dairy¬ 
ing. poultry and general farm work vpoly to 
Lawford Bros., Lawford, Va , or Baltimore, Md. 
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 subscrioers. 
All Around Reduction in Waltham and Elgin Watches 
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 lie 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 AmerlcanWatch 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 ease. 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, each 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 hills 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. 293. Crescent Street, Solid 14k., 40 dwt. 
(Hunting ease 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 iu 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. 
