1905. 
TIIE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
i3 
PUBLISHERS DESK. 
Let ns once more remind you that in 
order to introduce The R. N.-\. to people 
who do not now know it or receive it, we 
will for this introductory purpose send it 
Ten Weeks for 10 Cents. 
We make this rate in order to make it 
easy for our friends to introduce the paper 
to their friends and neighbors. We would 
like to reach every farmer in the land who 
would be benefited by the paper. Speak 
to your neighbors about it whenever you 
have an opportunity. 
Some time ago we mentioned that if 
you would send a dollar for a new sub¬ 
scription we would send the paper a year 
and a copy of “The Business Hen," and 
for your trouble and interest we would 
send you a copy of that popular book, 
“David 11 arum.” The response showed 
that our people appreciate good books. 
Orders came in pretty fast for a while. 
We now repeat the proposition. This 
book is bound in cloth, costs 10 cents for 
postage and retails at $1.50. It is full of 
wit and homely humor. If you have not 
read it, you could well afford to pay the 
retail price for it, but you need not do that. 
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After all that has been said about the 
new poultry book, “The Business Hen,” 
there seem to be some who do not yet 
fully understand how it may be had. For 
the benefit of these we would say in brief 
that it is being sent every day free and 
postpaid to the subscribers whose sub¬ 
scriptions are received that day. We have 
had every arrangement made in advance, 
and the books go out every day. We are 
glad to find that our friends are pleased 
with the book. We never before received 
so many hearty, kindly letters as come in 
the mail now day by day. Here are a few 
samples taken at random from the files: 
Received “Business Hen’’ and thank you 
folks very much indeed for same. It is a 
book that should he in the home of every 
man interested in poultry, whether lie tie a 
large or small breeder. Wishing The It. N.-Y. 
and “Business lien” a happy New Year. 
Woodside. L. 1. A. E. T. 
I wish to thank you in advance for th.e 
“Business Hen.” That is one subject I am 
much interested in, and that is tlie book I 
should have chosen out of a hundred, and 
could I have selected tlie author it would 
have been the Hope Farm man, II. W. C, 
Since we get the full value of our money in 
The It. N.-Y. many times over our family 
will all appreciate the gift. a. a. l. 
Burlington, Vt. 
I have read much of the “Business lien,” 
and can candidly say without any intention 
of whitewashing, that it is (lie best and most 
practical poultry book I have ever seen, and 
I have read many of them, but had I this 
several years ago It would have enabled me 
to have marked up a profit instead of a loss 
in many of my undertakings. 
Columbus, N. .T. j. e. Stevenson. 
The “Business lien" will prove an invalua¬ 
ble guide for anyone raising chickens. 
Mt. Focono, Pa. m. c. l. 
Yes; I must renew my subscription to The 
R. N.-Y. before my pension money is all gone, 
for that is where I get the most for my 
money of anything in which I invest. Keep 
driving at the wire manufacturers until we 
get what we want. j. v. 
Pontiac, It. I. 
We cannot attempt to acknowledge all 
of these letters personally, but we want 
all to know that we appreciate their kindly 
sentiments. _ 
RED SWEET WINTER APPLES. 
J. J. G., of Michigan, wants a red sweet 
apple that is a good keeper and desirable in 
other respects. The latest keeping sweet 
apple of this kind that I know of is Bentley, 
which will keep until nearly all other va¬ 
rieties are gone. It originated in Ohio, and 
has been grown there in a commercial way 
for a good many years. I have known it 
well for nearly -10 years, and never knew 
anything bad of it. It lias a good tree and 
bears well. The fruit is of medium size and 
good quality. The color is bright red, 
striped over a yellowish ground. Ramsdell 
is another very handsome red, sweet apple, 
hut it is not a late keeper. It is classed 
with the Fall apples in some sections, but 
would probably keep well into the Winter 
if grown in Michigan. I have not seen it 
there, so far as I remember. It is of excel¬ 
lent quality, and the tree is productive and 
otherwise desirable. Hendrick Sweet is aiso 
a very good sweet apple, and of attractive 
color, but it does not keep very late. Bailey 
is a good apple of the same' general char¬ 
acter, but the tree does not have a good 
habit of growth. Buncombe is a red, sweet 
apple that is desirable. It is more often 
known by 1 Ho name Red Winter Pearmain. 
Black Gilliflower is dull red in color, and an 
old favorite with those who like an apple 
that is not very juicy. It is one of the 
latest: keepers. Ladies' Sweet is of excellent 
quality and fair size, but it is not so highly 
colored as some might desire. It was the 
special favorite of Charles Downing for Win¬ 
ter use. H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
The American Farmer the Best in the World. 
The American farmer is the greatest man 
in the world to-day because he is master of 
the soil—he is gaining in intelligence quite 
as rapidly as his products are increasing in 
magnitude. Our recent combines of capital 
in United States measured in money are 
enormous, yet such figures sink into insig¬ 
nificance when compared to the money, 
brain and brawn invested in agricultural 
industries. For instance, the farmers of 
Minnesota and Dakota have received $300,- 
000,000 for their products in a single year. 
The farmer knows what Nature will bring 
forth for him from his experience in the 
past. He knows if certain seeds are 
planted and properly cared for that Naturo 
will take care of the rest. In the same 
way you are master of your own destiny. 
Providing your blood is in good order, it 
only needs a little effort on your own part 
to keop healthy and strong—rid your body 
of the poisons that are apt to accumulate 
and your system is ready to ward off the 
attack of the germs of disease. Dr. Pierce’s 
Golden Medical Discovery makes rich red 
blood—by increasing the number of red 
blood corpuscles. There is no alcohol in 
this great tonic to shrivel up the red blood 
corpuscles. As an alterative extract, made 
only of herbs and roots it goes about its 
work In nature’s way. It stimulates the 
liver into proper action, and feeds the 
worn-out nerves, stomach and heart on 
pure blood. Used for over a third of a 
century it has sold more largely than any 
other blood medicine in the United States. 
More bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical 
Discovery are sold to-day than ever before— 
that is a true test of its medicinal value after 
thirty-eight years of deserved popularity. 
Dr. Pierce’s "Medical Adviser” sent on 
receipt of stamps to pay for mailing only. 
£ .nd 21 one-cent stamps for book in paper 
covers, or 31 stamps for cloth-bound vol¬ 
ume. Address Dr. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo,N. Y. 
Famous 
Gaboon Seeder w 
Absolutely warranted and lasts a lifetime. 
14 Main Street, 
Antrim, N. 
Goodell Company, 
AND 
HIDES 
SILOS 
Best. Cheapest. Also Horse Powers, Cut* 
ters. Hay Presses, Saw Machines, etc. # 
HARDER MFC. CO., Coblosklll, N. Y. 
determines the value of a spreader. A special 
Beater, successful Rake and Hood distinguish I 
the Standard from other spreaders. No varying 
in width; no bare spots. Spreads full width 
4feet. Rake holds all bunches until cut up. 
Hood or wind shield over beater prevents manure 
blowing about. The Hood on the 
STANDARD 
Manure Spreader 
I also serves as an End gate, preventing load pack- 
I ing into Beater. Lifts easily, because moves | 
away from load; exclusively a Standard feat¬ 
ure. One levor raises endgate and puts entire I 
machine in operation. Automatic return of ap¬ 
ron. Positive feed. No racing of apron on hill¬ 
side or inclines. Apron only or apron and beat¬ 
er can be stopped. Six changes by lever—5 to 
35 loads per acre. Strongest wheels and frame, i 
Team close to load. Least complicated. Least \ 
breakage. Write for catalog and learn why the f 
is the Standard best investment. 
THE STANDARD HARROW C0„ Dept. K, Utica, H. t. 
Makers of Harrows, Cultivators, 
Potato Harvesters, etc. 
TBROWm 
-r/AI rPAYS THE 
IHeaviest Fence Made. AUNo. 9 Steel Wire J 
15 to 35 CENTS PER ROD DELIVERED 
Lwe. also sell direct to farmers atwholesale prices, fili 
^Coiled Spring. Barb and Soft Galvanized Wire. , 
. Write for Fence Book showing no styles. 
JHE BROWN FENCE & WIRE CO., 
Cleveland. Ohio 
NCHOR COILED 
SPRING WIRE FENCE; 
REMEMBER 
t hat those who have bought our heayy 
Anchor Fence in the past have received full value for 
their money and admit that they are satisfied. 
THE ANCHOR FENCE & MFG. CO., 
Department D., Cleveland, Ohio. 
UNION LOCK POULTRY FENCE. 
is strongest and best by every test. Our low prices 
will surprise you. We ship from mills In Conn.. Ill., 
Calif., and guarantee prompt delivery. Write to-day 
for FREE catalogue of Farm, I.awn and Poultry Fence 
Case Bros., 12-18 Alain St.. Colchester. Conn. 
BEGIN THE NEW YEAR 
FROST 
BEST 
.CHEAPEST 
By sellingtheFrost Fence, now recognized as the 
StandardK. It and farm fence,on account of £tow#lght 
and wearing qualities. Our new circular GCQCrlbing 
new method, mailed on application. Agents wanted 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., Cleveland,Ohio. 
If You Want a FENCE 
SEE THAT TWIST IT 
That is made from the best High Carbon Steel Wire. 
That is Heavily Galvanized to prevent rustorcorrosion. 
That is COILED to provide for contraction and expansion, 
That is Strong Enough to turn the most vicious animal, 
That is Woven Closely to turn chickens and small pigs, 
That staples to the posts as you would nail a board, 
That easily adjustsitself to all uneven surfaces. 
That is woven in such a manner that compels every wire 
to bear its portion of strain, 
That you can Buy Direct from theflrm that makes it, with 
I Freight Prepaid to your nearest railroad station, 
That you can examine at your railroad station and re¬ 
turn if it displeases you in any particular, 
That you can erect and llse for Thirty Days, and if unsat¬ 
isfactory return at our expense and get your money, 
Write for Free Catalog giving full information,# Address, ( 
’KITSELMAN BROS, Box 230 MUNCIE, INDIANA., 
1 0 to 50% more money for you to ship Itaw Fur., 
hirst; and Cattle Hides to us than to sell at home. 
Vrite for Price List, market report, shipping tags. 
feooK Hunters’ andirappers’ Guide 
.Best thing on the subject ever written. 
^Illustrating all Fur Animal*. Oloth 
' bound. 800 pages. Price *1.50. To Hide 
and Fur Shippers, #1. Write today. 
ANHEKSCH BROS. Dept. 1*8 Minneapolis, Mini* 
RAW FURS AND GINSENG WANTED. 
For reliable prices send two-cent stamp. 
LEMUEL. BLACK, Exporter of Raw Furs and 
Ginseng, Lock Box 48, Hightstowu, N. J. 
Ou r latest pattern 
Pitless Scale. 
(Patents Pending., 
You Can Save From $30 to $50 
... It V BUYING- OUK... 
6 1 . 
KNODIG 
9 9 
BRANCH, DAYTON, OHIO. 
No Pit to Dig. 8 Inches Over All. Steel Frame. 
This Scale is complete when it leaves our factory, witii 
the exception of floor planks. Write for free catalogue. 
National Pitless Scale Co., Dept. Z., Kansas City, Mo. 
8ce Kxhlblfc Pure Krcd Live Stock Kecord Rids** Chicago. 
THE $50,000,000 WORLD’S FAIR 
We have the entire Exposition and offer for immediate delivery all the vaat quantity ol material used 
in it. construction and equipment. » 
100,000,000 Feet of Highly Seasoned Lumber 
SEND US YOUR LUMBER BILL FOR OUR ESTIMATE 
SAVE FROM 30 TO 40 PER CENT. Also Sash, Doors, Roofing of all kinds, Pipe of all kinds, Wire Fenc* 
ing, Hardware, Machinery, Household Goods and Furniture of every description, besides thousands of other 
items. ASK FOR OUR CATALOGUE NO. 57. We purchased every Exposition of modern days. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., Exposition Grounds, St. Louis, Mo. 
SYRACUSE 
Reversible Sulky Plow. 
For both hillside and'level land plowing. Perfect work, 
avoidng ridges and dead furrows. Steel moldboards 
and strips, chilled or steel shares. With automatic, 
adjustable pole, operator regulates width of furrow, 
plows around curves and avoids side strain on horses. 
( Beam, landside, wheel and pole always in line, no side 
draft. With Power Lift, making it easy for the boy to 
handle. If your dealer hasn’t it, write us. Catalogue free. 
Syracuse Chilled Plow Co., Syracuse, N. Y. 
DON’T TAKE OUR WORD 
about Page Fences, See the wire yourself (sample 
free 1 , and read the opinions of thousands of users. 
Page Woven Wire Fence Co., Box 727, Adrian Mich. 
_ #■ k MAS* cured to STAY CURED. No 
medicines needed afterwards 
Book 54E Free. Dr P. Harold Hayes, Buffalo,N. Y, 
Brooks’ Sure Cure 
Brooks' Appliance. New 
discovery. Wonderful. No 
obnoxious springs or pads. 
Automatic Air Cushions. 
Binds and draws the broken 
Darts together as you would 
a broken limb. No salves. 
No lymphol. No lies. Dur¬ 
able. cheap. Pat. Sept. 10/01. 
SENT ON TRIAL. 
CATALOGUE FREE. 
B&OOKS APPLIANCE CO., Box 
FOR 
965, MARSHALL, MICH. 
CUTAWAY vTOOLS FOR LARGE HAY CROPS- 
Clark’s Reversible Bush and Bog Plow, cuts a track 4 ft. wide, 1 ft. deep. Will pk a a 
- new cut forest. His Double-Action Cutaway Harrow keeps the 
laud true, moves 18,000 tons of earth, cuts 30 acres per day. His , 
Rev. Disk Plow cuts a furrow 5 to lOin. deep, 14 in. wide. 
All these machines will kill witch- 
grass,wild mustard, charlock,hard- _ 
hack, sunflower, milkweed, thistle,' - 
or any foul plant. Send for cir'lars.i 
CUTAWAY HARROW CO.,I 
Hlgganum, Conn., U. 8. A. 
s 
DeljOACH JPAT 
^ Avoid imitators and infringers and buy the Genuine 
r Catalog Free of Saw Mills, 1 H. P. and up. Shingle 
Planing, Lath and Co n Mills: four Stroke H y 
Presses. Water Wheels. We pay freight. 
^ DeLoach MillMf g. Co., Box 1002 Atlanta.Ga- 
are always to be found in our mills. Greatest variety, simple, 
strong design. Safety features. Quick, easy grinding, all 
grains, ?ar ami shuck corn. Grinding at home is a great sav¬ 
ing and ground feed makes fat stock quickly. 
Scientific Grinding Mills 
for every purpose. Sweep - J -’ 
all sizes. Wood Saws, C_ 
Write now for new free catalogue r . 
THE FOOS MFG. CO., LEst. 2s years.) Springfield, Ohio. 
Highest Award, COLD MEDAL, St. LOUIS, 1904. 
. N! IQ 
sep, geared, combined and power; 
Corn Shellers and Horse Powers. 
