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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
FARM ER? CLUB 
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Plowing in Potato Seed. 
F. J. D., Bellows Falls, Vt. —I am about to 
experiment on raising potatoes. How would 
It do to plant potatoes in the furrows as team 
is plowing along, say dropping every third or 
fourth furrow, and letting plow cover seed? 
Have you ever heard of anyone planting po¬ 
tatoes in this way? 
Ans. —We planted a small field of po¬ 
tatoes this way one year—dropping the 
seed every third furrow and covering 
with a reversible plow, so that all fur¬ 
rows were turned the same way. 1 he 
crop was a good one—quite as good as 
where the soil was fitted in the usual 
way. We like the method best on sod. 
The objection is that the rows are not 
straight, and the plants come up unevenly, 
making more work to take care of the 
crop. 
Use of the Soda Bordeaux. 
IT. II. K., Ridgefield, Conn .— Could you get 
for us an article on using caustic soda in 
place of lime in Bordeaux Mixture for pota¬ 
toes? It would he a decided advantage to 
have the mixture without sediment, but the 
question with me is whether it would stay 
on the vines as well In case of hard rains. 
Ans. —There is some information on 
the subject in bulletins issued by the New 
Jersey Station (New Brunswick) and the 
Geneva Station (Geneva, N. Y.). In our 
experience this soda-Bordeaux sprays bet¬ 
ter than the lime, and is as effective, ex¬ 
cept that it does not stick to the foliage 
so well. It costs more than the lime. 
We would like experience from others. 
Age of Bearing Trees ; Grape Vine. 
G. II. T., Jewell City, Conn. — 1. How long 
shall I have to wait for young apple trees 
to benr? They were sold to me as three 
years old. They are doing nicely, and I have 
had .them three years. 2. How can I make 
five-year-old grape vines bear? 
Ans.— 1. Apple trees seldom hear until 
they have been set six to eight years. 
Some kinds, like Yellow Transparent and 
Hubbardston, bear in three or four years; 
others like Northen Spy and Baldwin, 
must have nearly 10 years’ growth before 
fruit spurs are formed. 2. Close prun¬ 
ing, cutting back to not over two buds 
on each spur, is the most certain method 
of inducing grapevines of the proper age 
to bear. Many varieties do not bear free¬ 
ly until six or seven years old from the 
cutting. A five-year vine should not 
have more than three canes four to six 
feet long, with all spurs or side branches 
cut back to two buds each. 
Paint of Water Lime and Skim-Milk. 
It. B. B., Woodleaf, N. C .— Is hydrated 
lime the same as the water lime which Mr. 
Chapman referred to last year in his article 
on lime and skim milk for paint? Will Mr. 
Chapman give us his opinion of the above 
substitute after another year’s trial? Will 
it do to put It on a surface that has been 
primed and Is scaling ofT? 
Ans. —I have just looked over our 
buildings that were painted with this 
substance and find very little if any flak¬ 
ing off. I am better pleased with it 
than ever. I do not think that it would 
be advisable to put it on a surface that 
has been painted and is scaling off, until 
that surface has been scraped throughly 
and there were no loose particles left 
upon it. In regard to hydrated lime, I 
do not understand that it is the same as 
water lime. Hydrated lime is stone lime, 
slaked with water. Water lime is about 
the same as the low grades of cement, 
which is, perhaps, the modern name for 
about the same substance. I think that 
one can substitute cement for the old- 
fashioned water lii-.e with equally good 
results. Let me give the caution that I 
have always given; that you do not have 
the mixture too thick, and that you do 
not put on too thick a coating, as there 
is more likelihood of its scaling off hy its 
own thickness and weight. If it is too 
thick, it does not penetrate easily. 
C, E. CHAPMAN. 
Pruning Peach Trees. 
If. C. C., Acra, N. Y .—What ia the proper 
way to trim a peach tree of three Summers’ 
growth? I-ast year the trees made a growth 
of from three to five feet. How far should 
they be cut hack this Spring? I planted last 
Spring 75 Elberta peach trees that made a 
growth of from two to live feet. How would 
you trim them? The buds on the first 100 
trees are all alive to-day. I plant my peach 
trees 12 feet apart, and head them low. I 
never allow a fork or crotch on body or 
limb or a cluster of limits if I can help it. 
Ans.— From the statements of H. C. C. 
I think he is treating his peach trees 
properly, and all that he needs to do is 
to continue the good treatment and prune 
wisely. The leading branches should be 
cut back about one-third of the length 
of the last year’s growth, care being 
used to balance the trees well, 1 his will 
keep them from getting long and strag¬ 
gling in growth of branches, which is 
always to be avoided. h. e. v. n. 
About Orchard Thinning. 
It is well that Prof. Craig starts the 
orchard thinning question. Methods for 
thinning are now in order and 1 herewith 
submit a plan which we are carrying 
out. The trees are mostly Rhode Island 
Greenings, and consequently great spread¬ 
ers. The limbs began to meet 20 years 
from planting. They arc set 30x32 feet. 
IP YOU WANT 
BIG CROPS 
Sond for our free booklet, “Science Applied to Agri¬ 
culture,” It will enable you to 
Double Your Profits 
0SB0RNE-FISKE CO., P.0. 1459, N. Y. City 
r 
Fill Your 
Silo With 
Sweet Corn 
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 largo 
stock we feel this special price will move it 
quickly. Therefore, advise prompt orders. 
NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA 
Air is four-fifths nitrogen. LET BACTERIA 
GATHER IT FOR YOU. Inoculate your soil and 
seed with NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA. 
Safe ami easy—anyone can do it. Used on alfalfa, 
clover, pons, sweet peas, cow peas, beans, etc. One 
treatment, lasts for years! Half acre package $1; 
one acre $1.60. Send for circular. 
Vermont Soil Inoculation and Seed Co. 
43 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, Vt. 
p S p / P 
We determined to take out every other 
row diagonally, but by a gradual process. 
In this age of spraying, with trestle rigs 
to be drawn through the orchard, room 
must be had to get around. As fast as 
the trees crowd we keep cutting from 
the trees to he eventually taken out and 
let the permanent trees spread at will. 
Now, after 32 years from setting, all the 
large lower branches are off some of the 
trees, and it is only a question of time 
when they will be taken out entirely. 
As will he seen by the diagram this will 
leave the permanent trees about 45 feet 
each way. w - A - B - 
Seneca Co., N. Y. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
RED RASPBERRY PLANTS 
Excellent, Cheap. OUTHBkHT, the best old variety. 
PHCENIX, the best old or new, earliest, latest, band- 
Komost, hardiost, most prolific,. Also Strawberry 
Plants. Send for circular to John B. Smith, I list 
Pres, of Conn. Pomol. Society, Berlin, Conn. 
April 29, 
When you write advertisers mention The 
I t. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Jessie. Splendid, Clyde, Barton's Eclipse, Sample. 
Nettie. Write for price. J. K. LOSKK, Klnora. N. V . 
YOUNG STRAWBERRY PLANTS at $1.50 per 
M.—Nick Ohmer, Wolverton, Saunders, Brandywine, 
Haverland, Seaford, Enormous, Wm. Belt, Marshall, 
Excelsior, New York, Rough Rider, Sonntor Dun¬ 
lap. Fresh dug, well packed, <100 Wealthy, 300 5 ork 
Imperial, 300 Rome Beauty, 2 yr. !i to 7 ft. (fraud stock. 
Low price. Arthur J. Collins, Moorestown, N. 
rnn oil crimson clover seed, $5.50 
run OALC bushel; Cow Peas, $1.75 bushel: 
2nd growth Seed Potatoes, $3.00 to $3.50 barrel; Onion 
Sets, $3.00 bushel JOSEPH E. HOI.LAND. 
Milford. Delaware. 
$180 THE 2d YEAR ...Tn^Tuv 
KKVITT'S PLANT FARM, Atiionin, New Jersey. 
FRUIT CANNING 
Machinery, 5 sizes, $10 and up. Cheapness and ca¬ 
pacity will surprise you. Save the fruit, work at 
homo. Soli to r to res at better prices. Booklet free. 
W. 8. Ritchie, Bridgeport, Ala., or Corona. ( ai, 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
PINE HILL FRUIT FARM. Ce nter Brook, Conn, 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Climax at $2 a 1000, and all other loading varieties. 
Apply to I>. RODWAY, Partly, Delmvnre. 
Strawberry Plants. 
Commonwealth, Mead, and other varieties; Argon- 
teuil and Palmetto Asparagus Roots. 
GEORGE F. WHEELER, Concord, Muss. 
SEED POTATOES 
Irish Cobbler and Karly Norther. Extra line stock 
j?rown on virgin soil. $1 per bushel; $2.50 per bbl., 
f.O.b. T. DKISCOLL, Kauneonga, Bull. Co., N. Y . 
Willow it ale Nurseries 
Wo have bargains to offer in Apple Trees, in first- 
class. medium and light grades. Our list includes 
Stayinan, Noro. Lankford and others ot the best lato 
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 Befberis Thunhergii, the host plants for 
Ornamental Hedging. Send list of wants for prices. 
KAKESTHAW & PYLE, Kcnnett8q„ Penna. 
DCAPU TDCrC A full line of varie. 
rCALrl I KtCO ties, new audold- 
A I* P I, E T K E E 8 , 
Summer, Autumn nnd Winter Varieties. 
QUINCE TREKS arc scarce, 
but we have them. Oct our FREE descriptive Cata¬ 
logue. JOS. H. BLACK SON & CO., Hightstown, N. J. 
450,000 TRFFS 
xoo varieties. Also Grapes, Small Fruits etc. BeBt root¬ 
ed stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample currants mailed for 
10c. Dene, price list free. Lewis Koc.li, Frcdonia, N. Y. 
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. 
500,000 ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CHEAP ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• 
ALLOTJflKK VEGETABLE PLANTS IN SEASON. 
I. & J. L. LEONARD, Iona, New Jersey. 
PEACH 
lar free. 
TREES. No. 1 at 3c, medium size 2 * 40 . 
and No. 2 at 1 'uc each. Trees kept 
dormant until nftor May 15. Circu¬ 
it. S. JOHNSTON, Box 4, Stockley, Del. 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 
Seedgrowors 
^PHILADELPHIA, PENNf^^ 
SEED 
POTATOES—Best early and late. Fine 
Stock. 40 and 50 cents a bushel. Write. 
McAdams Seed Co., Columbus Grove, O. 
Seed Potatoes bushel, $1.25: *10 bushels. $10. 
Also berry plants, etc. Catalogue free. 
L. J. FARMER, Box 20, Pulaski, Now 5ork. 
P LANT Northern Michigan Grown Seed Potatoes. 
Wonderfully productive, yield 660 bu. acre last 
year Varieties Karly Michigan, Ohio, Six Weeks, 
60c liu.; Late Beauty of Hebron, Superior, Carman 
No. 3. Uncle Sam, 50c bu.; 100 Bu. Lots Carman 
No. .3 or Uncle Sam, $40. U. BLKM1ICBKK & SON, 
Specialists, Marquette, Michigan. 
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 
Peach Trees and 
Strawberry Plants. 
Wo have them by the 100,000, to¬ 
gether with general line of nur¬ 
sery stock. Prices low; quality 
best. Write for new liKla Catalog. 
CHATTANOOGA NUKBKIUKS, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
PADD1ftC PLANTS. 300,000 E. J. Wnkefield 
UADDAUC and E. Summer. Very Strong. $1. 
1000; $8, 10,000. F.W. Rochelle, Drawer3. Chester, N-J. 
Potatoes— Acme, Carman, Cobbler, Dela , Fortune. 
Ohio, Rose, 6 W'ks,85 kinds C. W.Ford, Fishers, N.Y, 
B 
free 
EAN8 FOR SEED—Extra Loatloss Poa Beans, 
Big Yioldors, finest eaters. $2.65 pur bushel, lings 
. A. E. STACY, Elbridgo, New York. 
Strawberry Plantfi 
______ami Lucretla Dew¬ 
berry Plants, all one stock. Lot your orders come. 
Catalogue froe. D. \V. MOSLEY, Dover, Del. 
FOR SALE 
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. 
VELVET BEANS 
+♦♦♦ A 1 SEED ♦♦♦♦ 
2(H) bushels in two-bushel sacks. $2 per bushel f.O.b. 
Brooksvillo, Fla. 
PRIMUS GARY, Box 34. Brooksviile. Florida. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS frSSS&fSS 
strong; 1000, $5; 100,60c.; Rhubarb, Victoria, UK), $5: 
200,000 Sweet Potato, Yellow Jersey, 1,000, $1 50; 100,000 
Horseradish Sets; 1,000, $2.100,30c. Millions of Colerv, 
Cabbage, Pepper. Eggplants and other Vegotatilo 
Plants. Price list free, (’ash witli order. 
LUDVIG MOSHAEK, Onarga, 111. 
nAYlYAPQ grown especially for SEED. 15 
I U I A I UCO varieties, price right, list froo. 
GKO. H. COLVIN, Crest Farm, Dalton, Pa. 
lOOObu. “Million Dollar”Seed Potatoes 
Grown from four acres, freo from blight, quality 
excellent; guaranteed pure, freo from scab and true 
to name. Two bushels or more, 50c,. per bushel; 10 
bushels or more, 5 per cent. off. Sacks free, (’ash 
with order. Don’t send personal checks unless 25c. is 
added for collection. I). C. McPHKRSON SEED 
COMPANY, Garbutt, Monroe County, N. \. 
TREES 
$5 Per 100 • 
Apples, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and Carolina Pop* 
loV, Tton.it.hv. true to name and Fumigated Al* 
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lars. Healthy, true „ - 
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R IJ R T’S 20 KINDS $ I 
it u i Awarded the GRAND PRIZE 
rx 1 III |1C (highest honor) at St. Louis Ex- 
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1 /flllLtliAA/ jj BURT, - Taunton, Mass. 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and most com¬ 
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including all desirable nov¬ 
elties. Illustrated descrip¬ 
tive catalogue free. Gold 
Medal—Parts, Pan-American, 
St. Louis. 102 prizes New York 
State Fair, 1004. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Mount Hope Nureerlee, 
Drawer 1044 - I, llnrlniHtrr, N,T. 
Bltabluhed 18W> 
Every variety of seed the farmer needs 
_ _ to make the farm nay. Northern grown ... 
hardv varieties We carry an especially attractive lot ot Grass Seeds ( lover. 
Alfalfa, Timotliy, Millet, Blue Uraso, Harvey’B Special Pasture Mixture, etc. 
HARVEY’S SURE SEEDS 
are all tested and true to name. Field Seeds, Potatoes, Oats, Whoat. Barley.-the 
best that grow Oorn-tho regular sorts and several new varieties of money- 
makers some especially suitable for ensilage-/™ for the dairy farmer. Write 
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STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GROW Best Standard Varieties 
a a _____aw n na.4... a. Mil Si 4 »4 * 4 1 
Also Raspberry, Blackberry, Currant and 
Potatoes In assortment. All stock warranted hi 
logue with cultural Instructions, Freo.L. F 
Grape Plants, Asparagus Boots and 8«‘<1 
Igh grade and true to name. Forty - page Lata- 
10. WHITTEN, Box 11, Bridgman, Mlcb. 
i=i Strawberries 
■ ally fine stock to offer ^ ,T. 
this spring—nearly 10,000,000 plants, strong rooted, in the best possible condition. 
-all the favorites - 
Some 60 varieties, including Bubach. Excelsior, Gandy, Haverland. Louis Huboch, 
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You will be surprised at the plant excellence. Prices are right. Try us with a first order this 
spring. Arrival in perfect condition guaranteed. Send today for free catalog. 
Harrison's Nurseries* Box 29. Berlin. Maryland. 
Leading Strawberry Plenl Growers ol America. 
