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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 15, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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Spraying on a Small Scale. 
J. 8., Englewood, A. ./.—Having only a few 
young trees, which are infested with scale, 
i would like the proportions of a very small 
amount of lime, sulphur and salt wash. 
Would the nozzle that was used for Bor¬ 
deaux Mixture he suitable? I have a bucket 
pump with kerosene attachment. When is 
the best time to apply the mixture, and where 
could 1 buy the sulphur? Is it what is 
called flour of sulphur? 
Ans. —Convenient proportions for mak¬ 
ing a small quantity of lime, sulphur and 
salt mixture, are, a half pound each, flow¬ 
ers of sulphur, which can be had from any 
good druggist, and of fresh stone lime, 
and three ounces of table salt, for each 
gallon of water. The lime should first 
be slaked with a small quantity of hot 
water, and the sulphur previously mixed 
to the consistency of cream, with hot 
water stirred in, and the whole boiled two 
hours, or until the sulphur is thoroughly 
dissolved and the resulting mixture is a 
bright orange in color. The salt may then 
be added and hat water ‘enough put in to 
bring the mixture up to the desired 
strength. It can be sprayed through an 
ordinary Bordeaux nozzle, but to better 
effect through the Vermorel nozzle, as the 
latter gives a finer spray and is not so 
wasteful. As you only wish to use a 
small quantity, the Bordeaux nozzle may 
do very well. 
The Culture of Chestnuts. 
J. R. O., Merehantvillc, N. «/.—Desiring to 
have some chestnut and walnut trees on my 
place for “posterity's sake,” I seek informa¬ 
tion as to best method of growing them. The 
nurseries want what seems to me such an 
exorbitant price that I concluded to seek 
your advice as to how to grow from nuts, 
how and when to plant, how to care for, etc. 
Ans. —Chestnuts and walnuts for seed 
purposes should never be allowed to dry 
out before planting. They may be stored 
in layers in moist sand in a cool place un¬ 
til convenient, but should not be kept long 
out of the ground. They can be planted 
at any time before hard freezing in freshly 
worked soil, choosing a place where water 
will not stand in Winter. Plant in rows 
about three feet apart, setting the nuts 
six inches apart in the rows. Cover not 
over two inches deep and protect from 
vermin by placing a line of boards or fine 
wire netting over the rows, to be removed 
before growth starts in the Spring. The 
after care is comprised in careful hoeing 
and weeding about the young seedlings, 
and frequent level culture throughout the 
growing season. Some pruning will be 
needed the second and succeeding years to 
form the trunks and start the heads, 
which had best be kept low. They will 
be ready to transplant at the end of the 
third year. Chestnuts grow best on light 
soils, sandy or gravelly slopes, etc. Wal¬ 
nuts are better adapted to deep rich loams, 
and will often grow in quite moist soils. 
Culture of Horseradish. 
D. B., Glintondale, Mass .—Can you give me 
some information about the culture of horse¬ 
radish, the soil, starting and cultivation? 
Ans. —The most desirable soil for the 
growing of horseradish is one that con¬ 
tains plenty of fertility and moisture, and 
still not so wet as to prevent cultivating 
with a horse. Horseradish is sometimes 
grown as a second crop, following a crop 
of early cabbage. The sets can be ob¬ 
tained from seedsmen or from a grower. 
The portions used for sets are the small 
roots about the size of a lead pencil, 
which are taken from the salable roots 
in the Fall and stored in sand in the cel¬ 
lar until Spring. Ill cutting sets be care¬ 
ful to cut the end nearest to the main 
root square off, and the other end on a 
slant, the set being about three inches 
long. The reason the cutting is made in 
this manner is to avoid planting upside 
down, the square end being the top. The 
sets can be made in Winter or Spring. If 
the horseradish is to be a second crop, to 
follow early cabbage, the sets should be 
planted between each cabbage plant at the 
last hoeing. The operation is simply to 
make a small hole about four inches deep 
with a one-half-inch iron rod and drop a 
set in the hole, slanted end dcvwn. Very 
little of the horseradish will be seen until 
after the cabbage is cleared off, when it 
should receive thorough cultivation to in¬ 
duce rapid growth. If the crop is to be 
grown alone plant the sets in the same 
manner, but much closer in the rows, say 
eight-inch rows, .'?() inches apart. The 
crop is dug in the Fall, and stored until 
wanted. Only the large roots are salable. 
The rootlets are kept for sets the follow¬ 
ing Spring. JOHN JEANNIN, JR. 
Mulching Strawberries; Commercial Potash. 
A. D. F., Indianola, Iotca. —1. A writer 
claims that as long as strawberry vines stay 
green even till Spring they afford nourishment 
to tlie plants. In the Spring they help be¬ 
fore the young growth starts, therefore cover 
the vines early and so far as is possible keep 
them green until Spring. Is this so? 2. 
What is the potash and from whence do 
they obtain their supply that goes into the 
soaps sold in our groceries? 
Ans. —1. The strawberry is an evergreen 
plant when the foliage is not killed by 
hard freezing. We believe that green liv¬ 
ing leaves are beneficial to the plant at all 
times, and that it is a good plan to mulch 
before severe cold weather. A plant with 
green leaves is quite sure to make a vig¬ 
orous start in Spring. 2. Commercial pot¬ 
ash for soap-making and similar uses is 
practically all obtained from wood ashes. 
The lye is leached out and boiled to the 
point of crystallization. The resulting 
black mass is chiefly carbonate of potash, 
combined with impurities that are burned 
out by prolonged firing, resulting in com¬ 
mercial potash and pearlash. The potash 
used in chemical fertilizers is chiefly de¬ 
rived from kainit and other mineral forms 
mined in Germany. From these minerals 
muriate and sulphate of potash are manu¬ 
factured and largely used as agricultural 
fertilizers throughout the world. Wood 
ashes are of course much used as a fer¬ 
tilizer for the potash and lime contained 
in them. 
Orrno —I Offer Seeds of SUPERIOR quality 
Art" 11A at money-saving price— order now. 
New White Waver]y Seed Oats yield 
over 80 bushels to the acre in this county. $1.25 per bu.: 
Timothy, Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa. Red Top, Orchard 
Grass, 2 or 6-rowed Barley, Beardless Barley, Iowa 
Gold Mine Corn, Cream of Ensilage Corn, beaming 
or Pride of the North Corn, Spring Rye, Spring Wheat, 
Field Corn, Yellow or White, Sweet Com, Golden Mil¬ 
let, Hungarian, at very reasonable prices; Earlv Seed 
Potatoes, 75c.; Champion Peas, $2.50; Potato Planters, 
$2; Field Peas, $1.50; Mangel Beet, 20c.; Calf-Weaners, 
30c.; Cow-Weaners, 50c.; Calioon Seed-Sowers, $1.50; 
Stock Labels, $4.50 per 100; Sheep Dip, 50c. per pkt. 
Everything for the farm, garden and lawn. Cata¬ 
logue free. Established nearly forty years. 
F. A. EBLING-, Syracuse, New York 
Wholesale and Retail Dealer and Importer. 
DflTATnEC grown especially for SEED. 15 
I U I M I Uww varieties, price right, list free. 
GEO. H. COLVIN, Crest Farm, Dalton, I’a, 
Irish Gobbler Potatoes choice seed. E'air 
price. C. D. JONES, Vermillion, N. Y. 
SEED POTATOES 
Irish Cobbler and Early Norther. Extra fine stock 
grown on virgin soil. $i per bushel: $2.50 per bbl., 
f.o.b. T. DRISCOLL, Kauneonga, Sull Co., N Y. 
NONE BETTER THAN 
FAIRVIEW FARM SEED POTATOES 
And prices are moderate. Send for descriptive price 
list. F. H. THOMSON & SON. Fairview Farm,Hol¬ 
land Patent, N. Y. 
SEED CORN 
IMPROVED WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT Long 
kernel, large ear. Ripens in 85 to 95 days. 
Beats them all on poor thin land. On rich land the 
yield is wonderful. I also have improved Learning. 
Send for full description and prices. S. P. SHEPARD, 
Oberlin, Ohio. 
Dibble’s Seed Com 
Mammoth Eight Rowed Yellow Flint, the best 
flint corn in cultivation. Matures 100 days, stalks 8 
to 10 feet high, ears 10 to 18 inches in length. Bushel, 
$2; 2 bushels, $3; 10 bushels, $13.50. Dibble’s Eighty 
Day D nt, earliest Dent Corn in the world Fuhy 
ripe in Western New York Sept. 1, standing 11 feet 
high on the average. This is the Corn for a short 
season. 1 bushel, $2: 2 bushels, $3.50: 10 bushels, $15. 
Improved Early Learning, matures in 100 days. 
Stalks 10 to 15 feet high. Best corn for ensilage where 
a great mass of fodder is desired. 1 bushel, $1.75; 2 
bushels, $3; 10 bushels, $13. Our corn is pedigree 
seed, each ear hand selected, tip and butt kernels 
taken off. All seed tested, germinates 90 to 98 per 
cent. Catalog free. 
EDWARD F. DIBBLE, Seedgrower 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
PEACH 
TREES. No. 1 at 3c, medium size2 1 4C 
and No. 2 at lhic each. Trees kept 
dormant until after May 15. Circu¬ 
lar free. R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and most com¬ 
plete collections in America, 
including all desirable nov 
cities. Illustrated descrip¬ 
tive catalogue free. Gold 
Medal—Paris, Pan-American, 
St. Louis. 102 prizes New York 
State Fair, 1904. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope Nurseries, 
Drawer 1044— I, itocheeter, S.Y, 
Established lSifi. 
Every variety of seed the farmer needs 
_ to make the farm pay. Northern grown, 
hardy varieties. We carry an especially attractive lot of Grass Seeds—Clover, 
Alfalfa, Timothy, Millet, Blue Grass, Harvey’s Special Pasture Mixture, etc. 
HARVEY’S SURE SEEDS 
are all tested and true to name. Field Seeds, Potatoes, Oats, Wheat, Barley,—the 
best that grow. Corn—the regular sorts and several new varieties of money¬ 
makers, some especially suitable for ensilage-fine for the dairy farmer. Write 
for complete free catalog. Harvey Seed Co., lllElIioott Street, Buffalo, N, Y, 
« A. ^ 
WAUKEGAN NURSERIES 
Evergreen and Ornamental Trees 
Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, 
Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Etc. 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 
R. DOUGLAS’ SONS, WAUKEGAN, ILL. 
CDIIIT TDECC “Wiley, that's astonishing!” “What is?” " Why, an unbroken line of 
||1U|I I IlLLQ orders from the same people for 25 Years.” 
Nothing strange at all, they simply got what they bought and know they 
will continue to get It. Our Free Catalog submits evidence that will make you our customer. Send for it. 
Box 122 XX. B. Wiley de Son, Cayuga, 3NT. Y, 
Going to Plant an Orchard This Spring? 
If so, let us know, and we can save you money. Our trees will please, our prices so low they will astonish 
you. A choice lot of fruit trees and plants left unsold. Sena for free catalog. 
BARNES BROTHERS NURSERY COMPANY, Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
DOUBLE THE STRAWBERRY CROP 
No extra expense for new plants or fertilizer. Full story in catalog—lifetime experi¬ 
ence of largest fruit-grower in America. To old friends and new wanting Berries, 
Peaches, Plums, Asparagus, Rhubarb, etc., it’s free. j. H. HALE, SO. GLASTONBURY, CONN. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GROW Best Standard Varieties 
Also Raspberry, Blackberry, Currant and Grape Plants. Asparagus Roots and Seed 
Potatoes in assortment. All stock warranted high grade and true to name. Forty page Cata¬ 
logue with cultural instructions Free. C. F. WHITTEN, Box 11, Bridgman, Mich. 
Oflfl nnn APPI F TRFF^ 6 to 7 ft. 11 ct-s. each, 5 to 6 ft. 9 cts., 4 to 5 ft. 7cts., 3 to 4 ft. 5 cts., 2 to 3 ft. 
kUU,UUU HI r LL IIILLO, one year old. 4 cts. 5,000 Jaiian Plum Trees, one year old, 4 to 6 ft. 20 
cts. each, 3 to 4 ft. 15 cts.,2 to 3 ft. 10 cts. 5,000 Kieffer Pear, one year old, $5 to $12 per 100; also a full 
assortment of Beach Trees and other fruits, at low prices. Everything young, thrifty and well grown, free 
from Seale, Crown Gall, or disease of any kind, The opportunity of a lifetime to secure an orchard at low 
cost; boxing and parking free: present prices good for only 90 days. Write at once for descriptive catalogue 
and Special Brices on Apple, Pear and Blum Trees. The Riverside Nursery Co., Confluence, Penna. 
$5 Per 100 . SSf" 
Apples, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and Carolina Pop¬ 
lars. Healthy, true to name and Fumigated. All 
kinds of trees and plants at low wholesale prices. 
Remember we BEAT all other reliable Nurseries in quality and prices. Catalogue free. 
RELIANCE NURSERY, ..... . . . Box 10, Geneva, New York. 
100,000 PEACH 
Five sizes, 1 foot up, including 20,000 EL- 
BERTA. Price away down. 
15,000 JAPAN PLUM 
Five sizes, 3 feet up: Abundance, America, 
Apple, Bartlett, October Purple, Climax, Chaleo, 
Red June, Satsuma and Wickson. 
50,000 APPLE 
Four sizes, 3 feet up. Leading kinds. 
15,000 CHERRY 
Four sizes, 3 feet up SWEET: Tartarian, 
Scnmidt, N. poleon, Governor Wood, Dowier, Y. 
Spanish and Windsor. 
SOUR: Montmorency, Ea. Richmond, Dye- 
house, May Duke, Olivet and English Morello. 
3,000 QUINCE 
Three sizes, 2 feet up. 
Free catalogue. State size wanted and how many 
trees; we'll name best price obtainable. 
They are true to name, clean, bright, young, thrifty 
and fumigated. None better at any price; no scale. 
WOODVIEW NURSERIES 
B. 3. Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. 
Willowdale Nurseries 
We have bargains to offer in Apple Trees, in first- 
class. medium and light grades. Our list includes 
Stayman, Nero. Lankford and others of the best late 
keepers. Japan Plums, Sour Cherries and Peach, in 
medium and light grades at low prices. A full line of 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Shade Trees, Evergreens 
and Shrubbery. Also a large stock of California 
Privet and Berberis Thunbergii, the best plants for 
Ornamental Hedging. Send list of wants for prices. 
RAKEsTRAVV & PYLE, Rennet tSq., Penna. 
Peach Trees and 
Strawberry Plants. 
We have them by the 100,000 to¬ 
gether with general line ol nur¬ 
sery stock. Brices low; quality 
best. Write for new 190a Catalog. 
CHATTANOOGA NURSERIES, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Mark Hanna variety, the great new 
vorite. A prolific bearer of excellent 
We grow a long list of the fi nest 
Get your favorite kinds from our vigorou 
strong rooted plants. 1905 Catalog free. 
Harrison’s Nurseries, 
Box 28, Berlin, Md. 
FRUIT TREES. 
A Large Assortment of the Finest Quality 
of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, 
at very Low Prices. We make a Specialty 
of dealing Direct with the Farmers. 
Write for Price List. 
CALL’S NURSERIES, Perry, O. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
and other small fruits including the Ward Black¬ 
berry, one of the most reliable. Send for descriptive 
circular. 100 010 Asparagus, one and two year old. 
Beach and other fruit trees. 210.000 Cal. Brivet for 
Hedging, very cheap. Seed Sweet Potatoes, Jersey 
Red and Yellow. Second crop Va. Seed Potatoes, 
Crown Jewel and Early Rase. Send for price list 
before placing orders. Address, 
CHAS. BLACK. Hightslown, N. J. 
^GRAPEVINES 
69 Varieties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, Ac. Best root¬ 
ed stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample vines mailed for 10c. 
Descriptive price-list free. IEW1S ROESCH, FREDONIA.H.V. 
PEACH TREES 
A full line of varie¬ 
ties, new and old 
APPLE TREES, 
Summer, Autumn and Winter Varieties. 
QUINCE TREES are scarce, 
but we have them. Get our FREE descriptive Cata¬ 
logue. JOS. H. BLACK SON & CO.. Hightslown. N.J. 
REAR TREES 
A No. 1 Stock. 2,000 Le Conte. 1,500 Bartlett, 800 B. 
D. Anjou, 200 Seckel, 200 Lawrence, 300 B. Clairgeau, 
all 2 years 3 4 and up. No scale or blight. Thrifty, 
grand stock. Free catalogue. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, New Jersey. 
K FRUIT BOOK 
shows in NATURAL COLORS and 
accurately describes 216 varieties of 
fruit. Send for our liberal terms of distri¬ 
bution to planters.—Stark Bro’s, Louisiana, Mo. 
GREATSCOTT 
a new Strawberry. 
S. H. WARREN, 
Weston, Mass. 
S TRAWBERRY PLANTS. Climax and 25 
other money-making varieties, $1.25 to $1.50 per 
1 000 Catalogue free to-day. 
S. A. VIRDIN, Hartly Del, 
If You Are Planting 
STRAWBERRIES 
you cannot get better plants, better varieties, or bet¬ 
ter service at the lowest price. See list. Address 
WM. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
ASPARAGUS IRHDBARB ROOTS 
Large, Healthy S'ock, Leading Varieties. Prices 
reasonable. H. D. CULIN, Mt. Holly, N. J. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
Asparagus,Conover’s. Palmetto, very strong, healthy, 
one vear old, 1,000$5; Rhubarb. Victoria, stri ng roots, 
100 $5. Millions of Celery. Cabbage. Pepper,Eggplant. 
Sweet Potato. Send for fr e list. 
LUDVIG MQ^ILJJIC, Onarga Ill. 
