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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 22, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
[Every query must he accompanied by 
the name and address of the writer to in¬ 
sure attention. Before asking a question, 
please see whether it is not answered in 
our advertising columns. Ask only a few 
questions at one time. Put questions on a 
separate piece of paper. 1 
Plaster in Potato Hills. 
J. F. O., Otsego Co., N. Y .—What effect 
does plaster have when it is used in hills 
when planting potatoes? 
Ans. —The effect of plaster used in 
hills when planting potatoes would prob¬ 
ably be the same as if spread broadcast, 
though proportionately less effective, as 
if it is dropped in a lump, only a small 
portion of the amount would come in 
contact with the soil. Plaster (sulphate 
of lime, gypsum) is regarded as an in¬ 
direct fertilizer except upon soils where 
there is a deficiency of lime, and its bene¬ 
ficial action is due to its combination with 
other substances in the soil, and setting 
free potash. E. B. voorhees. 
N. J. Experiment Station. 
Budding Cherry Trees. 
M. P. C„ Kent, N. Y .—Could our host va¬ 
rieties of sweet cherries be successfully bud¬ 
ded on old-fashioned sour cherry sprouts? 
About what size should the sprouts be? When 
is the proper time to bud sweet cherries? 
Ans. —No, the sour cherry does not 
make a good stock for the sweet varie¬ 
ties, because it sprouts very badly, and 
the union is not good. The wood of 
the sweet type grows much the faster. 
Seedlings of the common sweet cherry, 
which is known as the Mazzard, are the 
proper stocks on which to bud (he sweet 
varieties. The stocks should be budded 
when they are about the size of a lead 
pencil or a little larger. This will us¬ 
ually be the first year, but may be the 
second year after planting the seeds. The 
budding is done in July or August, owing 
to the state of the growth of the stocks. 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
King David Apple. 
TV. H. S., Cuba, Mo .—What do you know 
about the new King David apple? 
Ans. —While I have never seen the 
tree of this variety in bearing, the orig¬ 
inal one being the only one large enough 
as yet, 1 know of it from those who have 
seen it, and they say it is of a very de¬ 
sirable habit and bears well. As to the 
fruit, which I have tested to my entire 
satisfaction, I think it is one of the most 
beautiful red apples that I ever saw, fully 
equaling Jonathan in this respect, and 
surpassing it in quality. I never ate a 
better apple, and I think it will keep well, 
It is well worth a test in every apple¬ 
growing section of the country. Where 
it will succeed best is yet to be deter¬ 
mined, but I think it will do well over a 
wide territory, and especially so in the 
Central and Western States. 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
Starting Oranges in Cuba. 
E. IF. L., Minas, Cuba .—I am starting an 
orange grove here in Cuba. If I plant the 
native sweet oranges that have never been 
budded shall I get sweet oranges that will 
rineq at the same time as the fruit from 
which I planted seed? What do you think 
of my plan of planting the seed where I wish 
the trees to grow? Shall .1 not get as good 
a tree in three or four years as I would to 
grow them- in a nursery and then transplant? 
Ans. —In planting an orange orchard 
it would be folly to depend on seedlings, 
except as stocks on which to bud really 
choice varieties; because they do not 
come true from seed. But seeds from 
sweet oranges will bring sweet oranges, 
and those front sour or bitter oranges will 
bring those of the same class as the seeds 
that were planted. It is always wise to 
bud from trees of the choice named varie¬ 
ties. I would grow the trees in a nurs¬ 
ery and transplant into the orchard after 
they were budded, and the first growth 
had hardened into sound wood. Good 
trees could be grown as suggested by 
planting the seeds in the places where the 
trees are to stand, and they would grow 
all the better for not being moved, but 
the extra trouble of caring for the little 
seedlings over so wide a space as they 
would cover would overbalance the bene¬ 
fits, at least I think so. However, it 
might be well to try it in a small way. 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
Raising Spruce from Seed. 
B. L. S., Bo. Cushing, Me .—I wish to get a 
growth of White spruce for poles 15 to 20 
feet tall. When and how is the proper time 
and way to gather seed? How should seed 
be sown? What is best exposure, hillside or 
level ground? Would it be best to plant seed 
among birch saplings or ground just cut 
over? My wood iot is birch, spruce and fir, 
some cut this Winter and every Winter for 
20 years back. Would it be well to leave any 
trees for shade? Is there any fertilizer I 
can use to hasten growth? Would it be well 
to burn brush where seed is planted or let 
seedlings come up through it? Where can I 
buy seed in case I cannot find it in my own 
woods ? 
Ans. —White spruce seeds ripen in the 
Fall. The cones should be gathered soon 
after they turn brown and stored in a 
warm, dry place until the scales open. 
The seeds may then be shaken out, mixed 
with perfectly dry sand, and kept in a 
dry, cool place over Winter. Seedlings 
are best grown in a seed-bed, frames or 
boxes and allowed to stand a year or 
two before transplanting, but they can be 
directly planted in any cleared wood lot 
by dropping a few in a place in early 
Spring and covering very lightly with a 
hoe. Hillside and level arc both good if 
not too wet and springy. The lot ought 
to be well cleared off, but we would not 
advise burning it over, as conifer seed¬ 
lings rather object to burnt-over soil, 
which also encourages a rank growth of 
weeds. Seeds may also be sown broad¬ 
cast and covered as well as possible with 
a steel rake. Best results are usually had 
by sowing in a seed bed and transplant¬ 
ing later. Seeds may be had from J. M. 
Thorburn & Co., 36 Cortlandt St., New 
York, for about $3.50 a pound. 
SEED POTATOES 
Early Michigan and Banner. Pure, sound CAa 
sorted stock. Sacks free. Also seed corn 
for grain or ensilage, at farmer prices. Per Hu 
HENRY FIELD, Box 20, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
LONG ISLAND CABB1GE SEED,-Spring, 
Summer, Fall, Winter. Catalog and Sample Free. 
Four 10c. FRANCIS BRILL, Hempstead, N. V. 
DflTATflEC R rown especially for SEED. 15 
rUlHI Utw varieties, price right, list free. 
GEO. H. COLVIN, Crest Farm, Dalton, Pa. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
Asparagus, Conover’s,' Palmetto, very strong, healthy, 
one year old, 1,00015; Rhubarb. Victoria, strong roots, 
100 $5. Millions of Celery, Cabbage. Pepper.Eggplant, 
Sweet Potato. Send for free list. Hoiserad'sh 
Sets, 53 per 1000. LUDVIG MOSBASK, Onarga, Ill. 
FEAR 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. 
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. 
NONE BETTER THAN 
FAIRVIEW FARM SEED POTATOES 
And prices are moderate. Send for descriptive price 
list. F. H. THOMSON & SON. Fairview Harm .Hol¬ 
land Patent, N. Y 
TREES. No. 1 at 3c, medium size 2 X 4C 
and No. 2 at IHjc each. Trees kept 
dormant until after May 15. Circu¬ 
lar free. R. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
GREATSCOTT 
a new Strawberry. 
S. H. WARREN, 
Weston, Mass. 
r 
Fill Your 
Silo With 
Sweet Com 
It has been recommended by the majority 
of 'Experimental Stations that sweet Corn 
fodder is the most desirable for ensilage pur¬ 
poses. A large crop the past season gave us 
an exceedingly fine sample of Evergreen 
Sweet Corn which we now quote for ensilage 
purposes at $2 per bushel, f. o. b. here. No 
charge for sacks. While we have a large 
stock we feel this special price will move It 
quickly. Therefore, advise prompt orders 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co, 
Seedgrowers 
PHILADELPHIA, 
PENNA. 
OrrnO —I offer Seeds of SUPERIOR quality 
at money-saving price —order now. 
VkbUV New White Waverly Seed Oats yield 
over 80 bushels to the acre in this county, $1.25per bu.; 
Timothy. Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa, Red Top, Orchard 
Grass, 2 or 6-rowed Barley, Beardless Barley, Iowa 
Gold Mine Corn, Cream of Ensilage Corn. Learning 
or Pride of the North Corn, Spring Rye, Spring Wheat, 
Field Corn, Yellow or White, Sweet Corn, Golden Mil¬ 
let, Hungarian, at very reasonable prices; Early Seed 
Potatoes, 75c.; Champion Peas, $2.50; Potato Planters, 
$2: Field Peas, $1.50; Mangel Beet, 20c.; Calf-Weaners, 
30c.; Cow-Weaners, 50c.; Gaboon Seed-Sowers, $1.50; 
Stock Labels, $4,50 per 100; Sheep Din, 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. 
FINE QUALITY SEED. 
All Recleaned and Tested. Special Pbices to Far¬ 
mers and Market Gardeners. 
Timothy, Red Clover, Alfalfa, White and Alsike 
Clover, Redtop, Kentucky Blue-Grass, German Mil¬ 
let, Spring Rye, Barley Seed, Cow Peas, Soja Beans. 
Oats; Learning, Pride of the North, Mastodon, Cu¬ 
ban Giant and all kinds of Flint and Sweet Corn; all 
varieties of Garden Peas; Mangel Beet; Essex Rape, 
Onion Seed. ESTniplements for Farm, Garden and 
Lawn. Catalogue free. CHAS. F. SAUL, 220-224 
James Street, Syracuse, New York. 
GARDEN, Field and 
^ Flower Seeds, Clovers 
and Timothy, Reardless 
Spring Harley, Hlue 
Grass, Orchard Grass, 
Red Top, etc. 
We can also offer Feeding Corn, and Oats in car 
lots track your station. Write for Field Seed Price 
List, also 1905 Annual Seed Catalog mailed free. 
THE HENRY PHILLIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT CO. 
115-117 St. Clair Street, Toledo, Ohio. 
Dibble’s Seed Corn 
Mammoth Eight Rowed Yelloiv 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 Dent, earliest Dent Corn in the world Fully 
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. 
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. 
RAKESTRAW & PYLE, Kennett Sq., Penna. 
HOYTS NURSERIES 
have a reputation for First-Class Stock 
and Fair Dealing extending over half a 
century and maintained by three genera¬ 
tions. We have more than 500 acres—the 
largest nursery in New England. A full 
assortment of Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, 
Plants, Vines and Ornamentals. 
No order too large or none too small to receive 
personal attention. Write us about your needs 
for spring planting—Advice in selections aLd 
Catalogue—Free. 
STEPHEN HOYT’S SONS CO., 
New Canaan Conn. 
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, 
Schmidt, Napoleon, Governor Wood, Downer, 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, Fa. 
0 0 
worth 
Roses 30 c 
To introduce our 
famous C. & J. 
Roses into flow- 1 
~er gardens everywhere, 
we make this unprece¬ 
dented offer: 
6 Choice EverBIoomingRoses 
including 1 Beauty of Rosemawr, rich, varie¬ 
gated carmine, iMrs. B.It. Cant, intense cherry 
red. also 1 yellow. 1 pink, 1 white, 1 variegated, 
all first-class kinds, some new. 
A Book on Roses, full of valuable Information, 
a 25c Coupon Kood Oil first »1 order, also our 
New Floral Guide, 136 pages of 600 choice plants 
for improving Home Grounds. 
Alt the above for 30 cents. 
Only one order to a cust< mer. You’ll want more 
C.&J - Roses—that’s why we.do it. Write today 
The Conard & Jones Co., 
“Growers of the Best Roses in America” 
I Highest Award Box 4 West Grove, Pa. 
St. Louis, 1904. ’ 
Peach Trees and 
Strawberry Plants. 
We have them by the 100,000. to¬ 
gether with general line of nur¬ 
sery stock, f’rices low; quality 
best. Write for new 190o Catalog. 
CHATTANOOGA NURSERIES, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
Baldwin Apple Trees at Bargain Prices 
We have a surplus of first-class Baldwin Apple Trees 
which we offer at $1.75 per 12, or $13 per 100. We offer 
first-class medium sized Baldwin Apple Trees at $1.50 
per 12. or $11 periOO. We offer Early Richmond and 
Montmorency Cherry Trees, large size at $2.50 per 12, 
$18 per 100. We offer you 6Thanksgiving Prune Trees, 
large size, $1.98, regular price, $3. 200 Pineapple 
Strawberry Plants for 98c, or 500 for $1.75. Twelve 
Grape Vines, red, white and black, for $1. All other 
kinds of plants, vines and trees are sold. Please 
send for our Free Catalogue. 
GREEN’S NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
Dr APU TDCre Afuinineof varie- 
r tHL»n I riLCO 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., Hightstown, N. J. 
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. 
The BEST RASPBERRY 
is Plum Farmer, early, large, enormously 
productive. Catalog of raspberry, straw, 
berry and other berry plants free. Write. 
L. J. FARMER, PULASKI, NEW YORK 
ASPARAGUS s RHUBARB ROOTS 
Large, Healthy Stock, Leading Varieties. Prices 
reasonable. H. D. CULIN, Mt. Holly, N. J. 
K FRUIT BOOK 
shows In NATURAL COLORS and 
accurately describes 216 varieties of 
’ fruit. Send for our liberal terms of distri- 
’ button to planters.—Stark Bro’s, Louisiana, Mo. 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and most com¬ 
plete collections in America, 
including all desirable nov¬ 
elties. Illustrated descrip¬ 
tive catalogue free. Gold 
Medal—Paris, Pan-American, 
St. Louis. 102 prizes New York 
State Fair, 1904. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope .N ur»erle», 
Drawer 1044 - I, Kochestvr, N.Y. 
Established l8Jfi, 
FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
SHRUBS. VINES & ROSES. 
All the best and hardiest varieties. Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue F'REE 
on request. T. J. DWYER & CO., Box 1, Cornwall, New York. 
TREES! TREES! BARGAINS IN TREES! 
1000 Ben Davis 3 4 in. 5 to 7 feet: 1000 Baldwin 3 4 in. 5 to 7 feet; 1500 Gano 3 4 in. 5 to 7 feet: 400 Smiths Cider 
3 4 in. 5 to 7 feet, all three year old, clean, smooth and handsome, and the very best to be had at any price, must 
he sold as we cannot carry them in the Nursery row another year on account of them getting too large to 
handle, and they may go at $8 per 100. Order filled the same day as received. No scale and no disease; also 
200 Burbank, 200 Wickson, 100 Hale Plum Trees, 4 to 6 feet, at $10 per 100. This offer closes April 25. Let us 
have your order promptly. Address THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., Confluence, Penna. 
$5 Per 100 . S CH ! 
Apples, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and Carolina Pop¬ 
lars. Healthy, true to name ana 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, Genevan New York^ 
