78 
February 4, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
I>ry Slaking Lime.—A few days ago I had 
a talk with Prof. M. B. Waite, of Washing¬ 
ton. D. C., who gave me a good pointer on 
dry-slaking lime. He has been doing it by 
potting a small portion of broken stone lime 
into a box and adding enough water to start 
it slaking; after it is nicely started the re¬ 
mainder of the broken stone lime is poured on 
top, and is slaked by the steam generated 
by the slaking of the lime below. Something 
is thrown over the box to retain the steam 
and heat. This seems to me to be an ideal 
way of dry-slaking lime, and I should think 
there would be little danger .of adding too 
much water. c. p. close. 
Del. Exp. Station, 
Book on Live Stock. 
J. R., Miller’s Station, Pa .—I wish to get a 
book that gives all the different breeds of cat¬ 
tle, their origin and the standard for each 
breed. 
A ns. —We publish a book called Horses, 
Cattle, Sheep and Swine, by G. W. Cur¬ 
tis, which gives this information. Price 
$ 1 . 
Certified Milk. 
W. Ji. W., Wanoick, N. Y .—Where can I 
obtain information in regard to making certi¬ 
fied milk, whaL is required and where a mar¬ 
ket can be found? 
Ans— Send to Prof. R. A. Pearson, 
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., for bul¬ 
letin and other information; also to Hon. 
Chas. A. Wieting, Agricultural Commis¬ 
sioner, Albany, N. Y. 
Value of Green Bone. 
J. R., Miller’s Station, Pa .—What would lie 
a fair price per pound for green bone at 
butcher shops with commercial bone and beef 
scraps at present prices? That is, bones' 
large and small, just as they would run in 
refuse from a shop. 
Ans. —We would not pay over one cent 
a pound, though we have known persons 
to pay two cents. Often such refuse will 
be given away. 
Scale on Forest Trees; UJo Salad. 
If. W., Clinton, III. —1. Does San Jose scale 
destroy forest trees, such as oaks, elms. Hard 
maple, Soft maple, etc.? Also nut trees, such 
as hickory, pecan, chestnut, hazel, walnut, 
butternut and Japan walnuts? 2. The De¬ 
partment of Agriculture recommends a Japa¬ 
nese salad plant as a substitute for lettuce. 
Do you know anything about it? Is its cul¬ 
ture likely to become profitable? 
Ans. —The San Jose scale has been 
found on native forest trees such as the 
maple, elm and chestnut, but is not known 
to be able to maintain itself on these 
trees very long. In the observed in¬ 
stances, the scales probably came on these 
trees in their larval form from, nearby in¬ 
fested fruit trees. We have not yet heard 
of instances of the hickory, pecan, walnut 
or butternut trees being infested, but re¬ 
gard it as likely to occur, lhe scale is 
very troublesome on willow trees, and 
is also very much at home on the Osage 
orange; so much so that the latter can 
no longer safely be used as a hedge plant. 
2. The Department of Agriculture has 
been testing a Japanese salad plant called 
Udo. As we understand it, the Udo is 
not likely to become a substitute for let¬ 
tuce, but the blanched shoots of two- 
year-old plants are eaten much in the 
manner of celery. It is not likely that the 
flavor of the Udo plant will prove very 
acceptable to the American taste. Its cul¬ 
ture should be tried at first only on a 
small experimental scale. 
Pipe for Sulphur Water. 
IV. M., Oypsum, O .—We have a drilled 
well which furnishes very strong sulphur 
water. We pipe the water to the barn, a 
distance of about 300 feet. The best gal¬ 
vanized pipe lasted but four years; at the 
end of that time we repaired the whole line, 
and now in one year it is eaten out again 
in many places. The water from drilled 
wells in this locality is all somewhat sulphur¬ 
ous. Would it be advisable to use cast iron 
soil pipe, and what would be the action of 
the water upon that? Could it be conveyed 
through small sewer pipe well cemented at 
the joints? How much pressure from the 
pump would these stand? Is there any kind 
of pipe I can use that would not lie destroyed 
by the action of the sulphur water? 
Ans. —We advise the use of pipe lined ■ 
with a coating of white enamel. This 
would cost, of course, considerably more 
than galvanized pipe, but it would lasf 
indefinitely, and would pay in the end. 
Cast-iron soil pipe would last longer than 
the wrought-iron or steel pipe which W. 
M. has been using, and there would be 
no trouble about its standing the pres¬ 
sure, but the sewer pipe which is asked 
about could not be depended upon to 
stand more than a slight pressure. 
NEW RED 
Phenomenal Raspberry 
BEATS THEM ALL. 
GIVING A CRATE OF BERK1KS TO A PLANT 
FOURTEEN MONTHS FROM PLANTING. 
Returns This Season Over $1,400 Per Acre. 
The Berries are three inches long and 3)4 inches in 
circumference; they will ship 1,000 miles easily. 
Acres and acres are being planted in California for 
Canning Purposes, and the plants are in great 
demand. Send for photograph, description and 
prices of tip plants. Plants ready to ship from 
January 15th to April. 
CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., 
L. Box 103, Loomis, California. 
rinQT DDI7P MCnAI Q for largest Strawber- 
nnol rniLL lYlLUHLO Ties and Gooseberries 
shown at St. Louis Fair. Write for catalogue. A. T. 
GOLDSBOROUGH, Wesley Heights.Washlngton.D.C. 
B USINESS MANAGER wanted In every town to 
manage branch office and superintend force of 
salesmen—Big money. No canvassing. No capital 
required. Can be managed with other work or busi¬ 
ness. Particulars on application. Give references. 
William C. Moore & Co., Nurserymen. Newark, N. Y. 
1,000,000 CLIMAX 
and other varieties of Strawberry Plants, true to 
name. Send for price list and description. 
JOHN W. GREEN, Bridgeville, Del. 
FOR SALE 
1 —Czar of Russia Oats: 
Durham Bull Calf, four 
monthsold; Heifer most three years; Alpha JleLaval 
Separator Baby No. 1. CHAS. MARSH, Valois, N. Y. 
THE SUFFOLK TOMATO 
The best shipping and selling tomato ever i ntroduced. 
Private stock four years’ test and selection, 25c. 
pkt. or $1.00 per or.., with special cultural directions. 
SUFFOLK FARMS, Wyandanch, L. I., N. Y. 
Cauliflower Seed, 
Choice Danish grown, Karly Dwarf Kr- 
ly fnrfc, $1.50. Karly Snowball, $2.oo oz. 
B. E. GrOODALK, 1947 Broadway, New York City. 
MAINE SEED POTATOES. 
Prices given on any quantity delivered in New 
York. Catalogue. CARTER & COREY, Presque 
Iale, Aroostook Co., Maine. Over fifty varieties. 
P OTATOES—Bliss, Bovee, Cobbler, Harvest, Hebron, Ohio, I>>ug- 
fellow, Six Weeks 5 85 kinds. C. W. POKD, Fishers, N. Y. 
fiDlCC CCCn Timothy and all kinds of Clover 
"OHOm “ttU Seed,BlueGrass.ltedTop,Orchard 
Grass, BIG 4 Seed Oats. Enquiries pleasure to 
answer. Let me hear from you and your wants. 
Address U. .1. COVER, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. 
M 
CLOVER SEED 
ammoth, Medium, Alslke, Timothy. True to name, 
clean and pure. Direct to farmers. 
The O. C. SHEPARD CO., Medina, O. 
rnn qii p— crimson clover seed, $4.50 
lUn OALC bushel; Cow Peas, $1.75 bushel; 
2nd growth Seed Potatoes. $3.00 to $3.50 barrel; Onion 
Sets, $2.50 bushel. JOSEPH K. HOLLAND, 
Milford, Delaware. 
100,000 BLACKBERRIES Mersereau,Eldorado. King' 
etc. Finest catalog. W. N. Searff, New Carlisle, O. 
Plants, Trees and Vines, Privet, Aspara¬ 
gus Roots, 1 and 2 years. Strawberry Plants, 
at $1.75 per thousand. Certificate. Free Cata¬ 
logue. ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
LOMBARDY POPLARS A 
First class trees 8 feet to 18 feet CALIFORNIA 
PRIVET, strong, 1 year, in quantities to suit. 2C 
inches to 2 feet. J. A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
MY PLANT CATALOGUE 
KKVITT’S PLANT FARM, Athenia, N. J. 
Berry Plants 
all good kinds 
Cat. free. 
Over $200 netted last year per 
acre from Parson Beauty Straw¬ 
berries, also, from Miller Rasp¬ 
berry. We sell plants enough 
of either sort for 1 acre for $15 
SLAYMAKER & SON, Dover, Dei. 
850,000 
__ GRAPE VINES 
69 Varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, Ac. Best root¬ 
ed stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample vines mailed for 10c. 
Descriptive price-list free. LEWIS ROESCH, FRED0NIA.N.V. 
“GREAT SCOTT” 
-A- 3ST ©w Strawberry 
S. H. WARREN, Weston, Mass. 
80 VARIETIES 
BEST NEW and 
Standard Straw'by, 
Ras’by, Grape and 
Blk’by plants, Vigorous. Heavy Rooted, and 
True to Name. High quality and Low' Prices. 
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Price List FREE. 
A. R. WESTON & CO. 
R. F. D. No. 8 Bridgman, Mich. 
I nnn nnn asparagus roots—T he 
yUUUfUUU Most Profitable Crop grown 
Seven of the best varieties described in our 96-page 
Catalogue. It is FREE to those who mention Rural 
New-Yorker. MOORE & SIMON, 
Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
GLADIOLI 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD 
Groff’s Hybrids, (Genuine) and other high- 
grade Strains, Winners of the GRAND 
PRIZE, World’s Fair, St. Louis, 1904. 
Write for illustrated catalogue. 
ARTHUR COWEE 
Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y, 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
** 1.000 and up. Catalog Free. 
50 varieties 
at SI per 
1,000 and up. Catalog Free. 
R. E. ALLEN, Paw Paw, Mich. 
B e a 8 T 
SEED POTATOES 70 varieties free 
A. G. ALDRIDGE, Fishers, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
O UR CATALOGUE quotes Lowest Prices on good 
plants, and the best berry crates and qt. baskets 
made. H. H. AULTFATHER, Minerva, Ohio. 
5,000,000 STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Of all leading varieties, new and standard. OurStock 
of Plants is the best in the world. Price SI.75 
per M. Read what a customer says; “Received 
the plants in good shape; they were the best I ever 
bought. Your vfay of packing is good. Thanking 
you for your liberal count of plants, I remain, your 
customer, Jas. D. Clark, Mateer.Pa.” 
We guarantee safe delivery and satisfaction. 
Wholesale and Retail Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
Write to-day and save money. Address 
W. 8. PERDUE & SONS, Box 115, Parsonsburg, Md. 
THE GREAT HERBERT RASPBERRY 
Originated at Ottawa, Can., now on the market for 
the first time. Tested for 14 years, has proved the 
hardiest, most productive, and best all-round berry 
in existence. The notes for 1904 from Central Ex¬ 
perimental Farm, Ottawa, are: "Very strong grower, 
good crop, fruit large to very large, bright to deep 
red, moderately firm, juicy, sprightly sub-acid, good 
flavor, good to very good quality; promising from 
all points of view. Should be quite firm enough for 
shipment. Yield from 12 plants,50 baskets of fruit.” 
For further information, write, 
W. J. KERR, Nurseryman, 
Renfrew, Ontario, Can. 
*s°- worth or 
SEEDS FREE. 
I 
i want to 
get in touch with every 
buyer of seeds. My plan of giv¬ 
ing #5 worth of tested seeds free, 
is worth knowing. It includes a 
chance to make more dollars. Send 
for catalog and get packet of choice 
flower seeds FREE. A postal will do it. 
HENRY FIELD 
Box 
Shenandoah, la. Lj D fi 
-TK. JCar-SMd-Com 
Man." 
GRISWOLD’S SEEDS 
AT 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
We are Seed Growers and we give the 
Seed Planter more value for his money 
than any other firm in the business. Send 
for Catalogue. 
Free Premiums 
Thos. Griswold & Co., 
36 Maple Ave., So. Wethersfield, Conn. 
Business Established 1845 
It takes f20,000 worth of pottage stamps to mail 
the Maule 
SEED 
logue for 1905. It contains 152 large pages, 
i full of illustrations and descriptions of the j 
best and newest things known in horti- 
, culture. No gardener can afford to be without 1 
this book, which will be sent free to all sending * 
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Win. Henry Maule, Philadelphia, Pa. 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and most com¬ 
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including all desirable nov¬ 
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St. Louis. 102 prizes New York 
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ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope Nurseries, 
Drawer 1044- I, Rochester, N.Y. 
Established 
Our large 100 page Illus¬ 
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Ideal Seeds, Plants* Bulbs, 
and a nice plant of the popular 
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If you will send us the addresses of 
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_Seeds and Plants and six cents to pay 
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Address THE TEMPLIN CO.. Dept 10 Colla. Ohio 
lant oi tne popular 
ORANGE 
I New and standard varieties. Promising new vari¬ 
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Garden Seeds from the natural home of 
jtlie potato, and the garden of Northern 
1 Maine. Catalog free. 
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1905 
^Garden Book 
The seed and plant catalogue of the 
century. Needed by all growers of 
flowers or vegetables. 224 pages profuse¬ 
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This book mailed free to old customers without 
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TV hen writing, please mention this magazine. 
1 HENRY A. DREER 
714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
gry’s 
are known by what they have 
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D. M. FERRY A CO., 
Detroit, Mich. 
Potatoes 
The famous “D & B Line” 
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Buy direct from growers 
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DARLING & BEAHAN, 
328 Michigan St.. PET0SKEY, MICH. 
I have been growing plump seeds and 
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at my prices. 1 cent a pkt. and up. Onion seed 
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SEEDS 
THEILMANN’S—The Seed men—carry a full line of Garden 
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their catalog and Special Prices. 
THE THEILMANN SEED CO., - Erie, Pa. 
ninni C!Q CCCI1 AITC —“New Twentieth Century,"the best variety for American farmers. 
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low*. 
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