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March 11, 
NOTES FROM THE RURALGROUNDS 
Big Pennsylvania Corn. —We are so 
familiar with the large corn and great 
yields of the western prairie “corn belt” 
that we overlook some particularly fine 
strains grown in our long-cultivated At¬ 
lantic States. As big crops are raised in 
favored localities in the East and as per¬ 
fect ears produced as ever exhibited at a 
western fair or corn carnival. We had 
the pleasure of examining a stock of seed 
ears of the Champion Yellow Dent variety 
bred by I. S. Long, Richland, Pa., as a 
result of 25 years’ continuous personal se¬ 
lection from a yellow dent of the Learning 
type, and could well believe nothing more 
highly developed had been shown at the 
St. Louis Fair. The ears were not only 
oi the largest size, but smooth, long and 
filled to the rounded tips w r ith square, long 
kernels containing the large germs that 
indicate high protein content and vigor¬ 
ous power of germination. Mr. Long is 
an enthusiast on corn breeding, and has 
studied the tendencies of his strain so 
minutely that he is able by apportioning 
varying percentages of grains from ears 
of slightly different types in the seed for 
his stock or breeding plot to maintain an 
almost perfect balance in the resulting 
crop. The yield has been as high as 160 
bushels to the acre, and averages, for a 
long series of years, over 125 bushels to 
the acre. Although the ears are monstrous 
in size the cobs, owing to the length and 
blocky outline of the kernels, are com¬ 
paratively small and light, with an ex¬ 
tremely open pith that favors quick drying 
and thorough curing of the grain. These 
results have been secured through close 
personal attention, breeding to an ideal by 
intelligent choice of plants during 
growth and ears at husking time, and, as 
before mentioned, by offsetting any ten¬ 
dencies toward abnormal development by 
proportioning the seed plants from slightly 
varying types. A feature of especial im¬ 
portance in Mr. Long’s estimation is thor¬ 
ough curing of the seed and its absolute 
protection from freezing temperatures 
during Winter. Seed corn can scarcely be 
so well cured that its vitality is not in 
some degree injured by low temperatures. 
A Trial of Saltmene. —Late in March, 
1904 , we sprayed two large bearing R. I. 
Greening apple trees, thickly crusted with 
San Jose scale, with “Salimene,” a pro¬ 
letary compound of lime, sulphur and an 
alkali made in a nearby town. The sam¬ 
ple came in the form of a coarse, yel¬ 
lowish powder, and was submitted for 
trial purposes by the manufacturer. It 
was dissolved in warm water according to 
directions, and applied as carefuly as the 
size of the trees and the limitations of our 
hand-power equipment would allow. The 
trees had been known to be infested at 
least three years; many branches had per¬ 
ished from effects of the scale, and the 
fruit for two seasons had been thickly 
speckled with young scales. No great 
confidence was felt at the time as to the 
power of “Salimene” or any insecticide ap¬ 
plication to clear these trees of scale, yet 
frequent inspections during the succeed¬ 
ing Summer and Fall showed the trees 
almost clear of the pest. The adhering 
crusts seemed to be made up entirely of 
dead scales, while the abundant crop of 
apples showed very few discolorations that 
could be attributed to young scales. A 
week previous to the application of Sali¬ 
mene we sprayed most carefully all in¬ 
fested trees, including many young apple 
trees in our experimental orchard, with 
liver of sulphur—lime mixture, one-half 
pound of each to the gallon of water. This 
was recommended by several experiment 
stations as equally efficient to the lime- 
sulphur-salt mixtures, as the sulphur is 
in thorough solution. The only tangible 
result of the trial as we have before re¬ 
ported (pages 510 and 734 , R. N.-Y. for 
1904 ) was a marked reduction of leaf- 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
curl and sca»es on sprayed peach trees, 
some clearing out of scale on plum, but an 
almost total failure to kill scale on cherry, 
pear and especially apple. Apple trees 
three to seven years old, slightly infested 
with scale and sprayed with this mixture, 
were covered with larva: by midsummer 
and well crusted with scales before Oc¬ 
tober. “Salimene” plainly did the better 
work in this instance, but has been report¬ 
ed as ineffective in other trials made last 
season. 
Proprietary Insecticides. —Quite a var¬ 
iety of scale remedies are now offered un¬ 
der proprietary or trade names, always 
with the claim that they are more eco¬ 
nomical or effective, or both, than home- 
mixed compounds. It is well to go slow 
in accepting the glittering claims of the 
promoters of these handy insecticides. 
They may or may not be worth a cautious 
trial, but on no account should the fruit¬ 
grower risk their exclusive use until their 
efficacv has been demonstrated in his 
locality. The exploitation of proprietary 
or commercial insecticides is a legitimate 
business, and only proves that others be¬ 
sides the experiment station professors are 
working on this serious problem. No one 
should be misled by the extravagant 
claims of hustling advertisers and promot¬ 
ers, but should preserve an open mind for 
any real information on the subject. The 
experiment stations surely have not so 
successfully worked out the problem of 
scale control that others need not investi¬ 
gate ! So far petroleum appears the only 
sure cure brought forward, with whale- 
oil soap as a good second, while kerosene- 
limoid and the lime-sulphur home mix¬ 
tures are on promising trial. Petroleum 
has its dangers and uncertainties as re¬ 
gards effect on the tree, but it kills the 
scales. The others have their advantages 
and objections. At best they are imper¬ 
fect remedies as far as developed, but 
should be used for main reliance as the 
best we have. If the manufacturers give 
us better combinations of lime and sulphur 
or oil and water under the names of Sali¬ 
mene, Consol, Horicum, Kill-O-Scale, or 
anything else than can be conveniently 
made up at home, all fruit-growers will 
gain in the end. Try some of the trade 
insecticides, if so inclined, just as you do 
seed, plant or fruit novelties, in a small 
way until their local usefulness or lack of 
value can be ascertained. w. v. F. 
Apples for Ohio. 
C. At. L., Lecsvillc, O .—I would like to 
know what apples to plant for nearby mar¬ 
ket, to come in after Baldwin. Baldwin is 
done by February. Apples are plentiful in 
Fall, and scarce and high after February 1. 
Ans. —I know of no succession of vari¬ 
eties of apples, following the season of 
the Baldwin, that will give better re¬ 
turns here in Ohio than Rome Beauty, 
Stark, York Imperial and, I think I am 
safe in adding, Stayman. The Rome 
Beauty is an excellent Ohio apple, and 
can be very profitably grown if thorough 
spraying be done; otherwise its suscepti¬ 
bility to fungus disease of fruit and foli¬ 
age will cause disappointment. The Stark 
is a hardy, vigorous, productive sort that 
can be relied upon to do good work in the 
orchard. York Imperial stands at the 
front as a variety of true merit. Stayman 
is a seedling of the old Winesap, but a 
more vigorous grower, and is said to be 
productive and reliable; however, it has 
not been sufficiently tested here at the 
Station to warrant our unqualified recom¬ 
mendation. The Stayman is of good qual¬ 
ity, an excellent keeper and very prom¬ 
ising. It must be said that there'is yet 
room for a few late-keeping apples of 
good quality and attractive color for our 
Ohio growers. f. h. ballou. 
Ohio Experiment Station. 
PISOS CURE FOR 
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Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. 
Use in time. Sold by druggists. 
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KK1 > CYPRKSS—WHITE 
PINK—GALVANIZED 
ST K RL 
CALD WELL 
ranks arc the best made 
Ask for illustrated cat¬ 
alogue and pi ice list? 
aUo references. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO., 
Louisville, Ky. 
INDRUROID 
ROOFING 
Requires no Coating or 
Paint. 
Acid and Alkali Proof. 
.Elastic and Pliable 
Always. 
Strong and Tough. 
Absolutely AVater Proof. 
Climatic Changes Do Not 
Affect It. 
Practically Fire Proof. 
Can Be Used on Steep or 
Flat Surfaces. 
Any Workman Can Put 
It On. 
No Odor. 
Will Not Shrink or Crack. 
Eight iu Weight. 
Does Not Taint Water. 
Write for samples, prices and 
circulars. 
H. P. WATSON CO. 
ERIE. PA. 
Chicago, Boston. 
Mention It. N.-Y. 
The 
WATSON 
Four Row 
Potato Sprayer 
Covers 30 to 40 acres per day* 
Straddles 2 rows, sprays 4 at 
a time.Wheels adjust for dif¬ 
ferent widths. Sprays to any 
fineness, and gearing of pump to wheel of cart gives any 
pressure desired. Automatic agitator and snetion strainer 
cleaner. It never spoils foliage or clogs. Free instruction and 
formula book shows the famous Garfield, Empire Kiug, 
Orchard Monarch and other sprayers. Write for it. 
Field Force Pump Co., a 11th St.,Elmira, N.Y. 
ey’s Sprayers 
Fine Brass Pumps. Guaranteed strongest and 
best 4 and 5 gal. Compressed Air Sprayers on 
market. Spray 25 ft. trees, potatoes, vines, etc. 
Tested 601bs. pressure, 2safety valves. In2sizes. Jf < 
4 or 6 Cal. Calv. 55. 4 Cal. Copper, $7. 
5 Cal. Copper, $8.00. 
Catalog of idstyles free. Mail orders direct. 
RIPPLET HDW. CO., Mfrs., Box 223, Grafton, III. 
Henry F. Mitchell Co., Phila. Pa., Eastern Arents. 
.„ 
GOOD POTATOES 
BRING FANCY PRICES 
To grow a large crop of good potatoes, the 
soil must contain plenty of Potash. _ 
Tomatoes, melons, cabbage, turnips, lettuce 
—in fact, all vegetables remove large quanti¬ 
ties of Potash from the soil. Supply 
Potash 
liberally by the use of fertilizers containing 
not less than 10 per cent, actual Potash. 
Better and more profitable yields are sure to 
follow. 
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars 
booming special fertilizers, but contain valu¬ 
able information to farmers. Sent free for the 
asking. Write now. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS 
93 Nassau Street, New York. 
IT IS 
LOADED 
with 
AKMS ’MEND-A-RIP' 
ocs ail kinds of Light and Heavy Stitching 
Does nil kinds 
light and 
heavy riveting 
rni Pities ov Itself 
Many Times a Yeas. A Perfect 
Hand Sewing Machine and Riveter combined 
To Show it Means a Sale. Agents 
make from #8 to $15 a day. One 
made |20 first day and writes to hurry 
to him. Write for special agents’ price. 
Foundry Co., Fredericktown, O. 
Great Agents Supply House. 
R.ed CKief 
Corn Sheller 
(Patented.) 
Guaranteed to do better work than any 
other hand sheller made. Closed hop¬ 
per. Can’t pinch fingers, adjusts itself 
to any size ear. 
Gets All The Corn 
Shells every grain without 
cracking any of them; always 
throws cob outside the vessel. 
Clamps to barrel or keg same 
as straight edge box. An 
easy runner and lasts indefi¬ 
nitely. We furnish all re¬ 
pairs free. Circularsentfree. 
Send for special farmers’offer. 
BRINLY-HARDY CO. 
253Main St. Louisville, Ky. 
iRCO I 
iCMiLf I 
Brass Sprayers Last Longest 
And Are The Cheapest To Buy. 
Price $3.50 and upward. Make your labor and invest¬ 
ment earn a good profit by destroying the insect pests and 
plant diseases which cause so much loss. These sprayers 
may also be used for applying whitewash and cold water 
paints, spreading disinfectants, cleaning wagons, curing 
surface diseases on cattle, chickens, and many other 
purposes. Sprayers may be returned at our expense if 
they are found defective. Send for catalogue. 
DAYTON SUPPLY CO., Dayton, Ohio. 
Cider Machinery—Send for Catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co ,118 West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y 
U. S. STANDARD. CAUSTIC POTASH 
WHALE-OIL SOAP. 
A positive destroyer of San Jose Scale. The OWEN 
SPRAYING QPAR for Power Sprayers. Other Or- 
Ol 11M l IIIU or Ml, chard Necessities. Write for 
catalogue and prices. W.H. OWEN, Port Clinton. O. 
USE NITRO-CULTURE S./r;x rae SZ'l 
Culture Is a natural plant food, gathering germs 
among plant root s, nourishes, invigorates, feeds the 
plants, doubles the yield, makes poor soil rich. Free 
Catalogue. 
AKTHUB J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
THE PERFECTION SPRAYER 
combines hand and horse power, and has both cart 
and barrel. It’s simple, reliable, practical and dura¬ 
ble. Sprays everything; trees,potatoes,vines. Cata¬ 
logue, telling howto spray, and containing valuable 
formulas, FREE. 
THOMAS PEPPLER, Box 45, Hightstown, N. J. 
AUTO-POP, 
AUTO-SPRAY. 
Great cleaning attachment on per¬ 
fect compressed air sprayer. Note 
how easy—cleans nozzle every time 
used, saves half the mixture. Brass 
pump, 4 gal. tank. 12 piungerstrokes 
compreflBea air to spray % acre. We manu¬ 
facture the largest line In America of high 
grade hand and power sprayers. Catalog froe. 
Write ui if you want agency. 
E. C. BROWN & CO., 
268 State St., Rochester, N. Y. 
SALIMENE 
KILLS SAN JOSE SCALE 
Write for circulars and testimonials. 
DRY OR LIQUID FORM. 
Monmouth Chemical Works. Shrewsbury, N. J. 
San Jose Scale on a Pcr-~. 
L 5 , l 2, 
“HORICUM” 
Las, 
TRADE MARK 
THE SAN JOSE SCALE KILLER 
Fop Fall op Spping Use 
We aim to kill scale and not trees. One spraying will rot kill all the 
scale. Many of them get under the rough bark. They are very minute, 
but their multitude makes the San Jose Scale a plague like the plagues 
of Egypt. 
‘•Horicum” Is Simple, Strong, and Ready For Use 
Sold by Seedsmen. Send for pamphlets, worth having, to 
HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT WORKS 
Fishkill-on-Hudson, - - NEW YORK 
7 
“Black 
Diamond ” 
FERTILIZERS 
There is always a rush in the Fertilizer Business during March and April. 
Order early and avoid it. 
THE ROGERS & HUBBARD CO., 
Middletown Connecticut. 
