THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 3, 
44o 
FARMERS’ CLUE 
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Rent for Farm Machinery. 
F. L. If., Springfield, Vt. —Can you give me 
any advice regarding renting farm tools such 
as cultivators, disk harrows, smoothing har¬ 
rows, etc. I sometimes have occasion to rent 
these, and do not know what is a fair price 
to charge for their use. 
Ans. —We have never charged rent for 
the use of farm tools. Have any readers 
had experience? As farm tools cost 
money, and their value is destroyed by 
use, there seems no good reason why a 
man should not pay a fair price for the 
use of a cultivator, just as he should for 
the use of a $10 bill. 
Apples in Wei Soil. 
What is the matter with my apple trees? 
They are three years old, that is have been 
set out three years and were three-year roots 
and two-year tops when set. They are set 
in sandy soil, fairly rich; look fine and 
healthy, but make a very slow growth ; the 
best of the lot not being over six feet high. 
They are surrounded by willows, not very 
close to them but close enough to break the 
wind well. The river water is not over three 
feet below their roots, is it possible that the 
water is too near? G. w. m. 
' Montana. 
My belief is that these apple trees are 
' in soil that is too wet, for the proper 
location for an apple orchard is one that 
is well under-drained. With permanent 
water only three feet below the surface 
such cannot be the case. 1 he fact that 
willows are growing not far distant is not 
a sure sign of wet ground, for sometimes 
we see them doing well in rather dry 
ground. In Montana and other northern 
prairie States willow windbreaks are quite 
common, and in many cases of great ben¬ 
efit to orchards, except to the trees very 
close to them. H. e. v. d. 
Value of Burned Phosphate. 
G. J. I., Spencerport, N. Y. —In a burned 
warehouse In our town there is a quantity 
of phosphate. How much has that decreased 
In value from being exposed to fire and 
water? 
Ans.— It would be impossible to give 
a definite answer to the question as to the 
effect of fire and water upon the value 
of a phosphate, without knowing exactly 
how much water came in contact with the 
phosphate, and the height of the temper¬ 
ature. If the phosphate was in bags in 
a heap, the chances are that the injury 
has not been very great, as the effect of 
the fire would be merely to burn the out¬ 
side, while the water would not be apt to 
penetrate the entire mass, and carry from 
it the soluble constituents. Without at¬ 
tempting definitely to advise, I should say 
that if the heap has not been wet all 
through, so as to become pasty, that por¬ 
tion which remains dry should be quite 
as good as it was before the fire. That 
is, if the portions on the outside, and af¬ 
fected by fire and water were removed, 
the remainder i oi 1 I be practically unin¬ 
jured. This suggestion is based entirely 
upon such supposition. 
E. B. VOORHEES. 
Angleworms in Cabbage. 
F. K. Z., Gardeau, Pa. — I am troubled with 
angle or fishworms In cabbage late in Fall, 
especially with the short-stemmed varieties. 
Would an application of salt to the land 
do any good? If so, how much would be safe 
to apply? 
Ans. —Never before have I heard of 
angleworms working in cabbages. It is 
possible if the cabbages rested on the 
ground that earthworms might eat them 
somewhat, as they do feed to some ex¬ 
tent on grass and other leaves, which they 
pull into their holes. I would sooner 
think the culprits were thousand-legged 
worms or millipedes, which often bore 
into several kinds of vegetables which 
rest on the ground. Earthworms usu¬ 
ally do more good by working over the 
soil than they do harm to any crops 
growing thereon. Probably enough salt 
could be applied to the land to destroy 
earthworms and many kinds of insect 
larvae which live in the ground, but it 
would require several tons of salt to 
accomplish this, and this amount would 
destroy all vegetation, and possibly ren¬ 
der the soil unfit for crops for several 
seasons. I would like to see some of the 
“worms” which are accused of injuring 
the correspondent’s cabbages. 
M. V. SLINGERLAND. 
Use of Water Glass Mixture. 
Can the water glass mixture be used a sec¬ 
ond time? I put up 10 dozen eggs last year 
in water glass, and used them all the past 
Winter; found them perfect for every use in 
every way; also tested them by boiling. To 
boil them, take a pin aud prick the large end 
to let the air out. I also fried them, and the 
yolks remained whole, which I consider a 
good test. f. i). c. 
The water glass solution can be used the 
second time, but we do not advise it. If it 
is to be used boil it thoroughly before putting 
in new eggs. We would rather take a fresh 
solution. 
Soy Beans for Western New York. 
Which would be the better in our part of 
the country, cow peas or Soy beans for hay 
for Winter feed for sheep? We wish to plant 
about six acres of sandy loam, well manured, 
which raised a fair piece of corn last year. 
What varieties of either? g. s. 
Ballston Spa, N. Y. 
For your location we consider Soy beans 
better than cow peas. They grow better in 
your latitude, and their upright growth makes 
them easier to cut and handle. The Medium 
Green is a good variety. In our experience 
Soy beans have not done well when first 
grown—without inoculation. 
Cultivating Potatoes.— I saw in a recent 
issue reference to cultivating potatoes after 
planting, and before they are up out of the 
ground. I have been cultivating potatoes for 
30 years, and try to raise big crops, and my 
rule Is to harrow them three times before they 
are up, and many times afterwards, and cul¬ 
tivate level. w. n. w. 
Lanark, Pa. 
“The Best of Prophets 
of the future is the past.” The 
first Page Fences built have been 
in use 20 years and are still good 
fences. We make better fences 
now than ever before: U*e 
stronger wire, heavier cross¬ 
bars, thicker anil vanlzlng. Write. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO. 
Box 756, Adrian, Mich. 
PENN R. R. CO. 
and thousands of progressive farmers buy and erect 
the Frost Fence, because it has the weight, strength 
and wearing qualities to last a lifetime. Penn orders 
over fiO miles last 60 days. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO.. Cleveland. Ohio. 
FINE 
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All Recleaned and Tested. Special Prices 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. IHf Implements for Farm, Garden and 
Lawn. Catalogue free. CHAS. F. SAUL, 220-224 
James Street, Syracuse, New York. 
SWEET CORN 
bag, $2: 5 bags, $12.50. 
Seedsmen, Buffalo. New York. 
Choice Stowell’s Evergreen 
Seed, high vitality, 2 bushel 
O. W. CLARK & SON, 
TREES 
SHRUBS 
ROSES 
The largest and moat com¬ 
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including all desirable nov¬ 
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Mount Hope Ntirserle*, 
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Established IS 10. 
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shows in NATURAL COLORS and 
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A full list of all kinds. Small Fruits. Strawberry 
Plants a Specialty. Ornamental Stock. California 
Privet and Fancy Stock. We will send a fully illus¬ 
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JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., Hightstown, N. J. 
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CORN FIELDS 
ARE GOLD FIELDS 
to the farmer who under¬ 
stands how to feed his 
crops. Fertilizers for Corn 
must contain at least 7 
per cent, actual 
Potash 
Send for our books—they 
tell why Potash is as necessary 
to plant life as sun and rain; 
sent free, if you ask. Write 
to-dav. 
OERMAN KALI WORKS 
93 Nassau Street. New York. 
Cow Peas! Cow Peas!! Sorghum 
Seed, German Millet, ready now. Mail orders 
promptly filled. ElbertG. Packard, Dover, Delaware. 
O A I 200 hu. Whip-poor-will: 
■ IV La b 100 hu. Clay Cow Peas; 
100 bu. Sojn Beans: 20 hu. Stowell’s Evergreen 
Sweet Corn: 3 bu. King of the Garden Lima Beans; 
4 bu. Henderson’s Dwarf Lima: Quality Very Fine. 
Prices right. Address, W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
SWEET POTATO, Yellow Jersey, 100, 25c.; 1,000, 
$1.50. 
CABBAGE, All Head Early, Early Summer, Suc¬ 
cession, Wakefield, Bridgeport, Drumhead Hol¬ 
land and Danish Bailhead, 1,000, $1; 10,000, $8.50; 
100, 20c. 
CELERY, White Plume, Golden Self-Blanching, 
Giant Pascal. Winter Queen and other varieties, 
100, 20c; 1,000, $1; 10,000, $8.50; Transplanted, 
1.000, $2.50. 
ONIONS, Prizetaker, 1,000. $1; 10,000, $8.50. 
TOMATOES, In five varieties, $1, $2, $5, $10 per 
1,000 according to size. 
Price List mailed free, covering all kinds of Vege¬ 
table and Flower Plants. Cash with order. 
LUDVIG MOSBAEK, Onnrga, ill. 
MORGAN ROADSTERS 
15.1 hands, 950 pounds: sorrels, narrow strip in face, 
long tails; closely matched] sound and smooth: am¬ 
bitious. fearless and good for long driving. Also, a 
pair of chestnut heavy COACH HORSES, 16 hands, 
1250 pounds, good action form, honest, sound aud 
smooth. GEORGE H. PIERCE, Mention, Vt. 
VICTOR 
GOW CLIP 
By Mail, 30c; Four $1.00. 
VICTOR NOVELTY WORKS, 
874 Warren Avo., Chicago. 
Holds cow’s tail to her leg and out of milk and 
milker’s face. Carried in the pocket. 
“A valuable article to have In tlie cow stable when 
milking Is going on. Have used them for several years 
In my dairy ami want one dozen more. It Is a good 
thing.” J. SPENCER llOSFORD, Kinderhook, N. Y. 
“I think averytlilng of the cow clip. Nothing like It. 
There Is no kicking. It Is a dandy.” H. P. NEWTON, 
Secy. Pioneer Eire Insurance Ass’n, Keokuk County, la. 
“I am well pleased with the clips, they give good satis¬ 
faction.” 8. K. P. JACKSON, Treas. Williamson Co., Tex. 
Thousands Tell The Same Story, 
Monarch 
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power. Steel beams, 
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Gasoline engines, stationary, portable and traction. 
A. B. Farquhsr Co's. Boilers, Engines, Saw 
Mills, Threshers. Ask for catalogue. 
Monarch Machinery Co., 
. Room 161. 39 Cortlandt St., N. Y. City, y 
ESTABLISHED 1864 
IVe offer 40 bus. Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar 
Corn at $1.50 per bus. 500 lbs. of Boston 
Marrow Squash at 25 cents per lb. 40 bus. 
Burpee Bush Limas at $5 per bush. 
WILLIAM R. BISHOP, Seedsman, 
BURLINGTON, - - NEW JERSEY. 
Al CAI PA CRH from a vigorous growing field of 
ALlHLlM OUIL Alfalfa, three years old, $1 per 
hundred pounds; 10 per cent discount on 500 pounds 
or over. R. D. BUTTON, Canastota, New York. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Climax at $2.00 a 1,000, and all other leading varieties, 
Apply to D. EODWAY, Hartly, Delaware. 
ORNAMENTAL FENCE 
at an economical price. 
Handsome design s; stron g 
and durable. 
Write for catalogue “D.” 
ANCHOR FENCE & 
MANUFACTURING CO., Cleveland, Ohio. 
CELERY and CABBAGE PUNTS 
FOR SALE — Leading varieties, carefully packed 
with moss in baskets, f. o. 1). here. Write for prices. 
Cash with order. Plants ready about June 15. 
WOODLAND FARM, Canastota, Madison Co., N.Y. 
AFI C D V i’b'ints ready June 15. Only $1 per 
U E L Li II I 1,000. Best varieties. Also cabbage 
plants same price. Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del, 
S WEET POTATO PLANTS _ Jersey Yellow, 
Jqrsey Red, Big Stem, Red Bermuda, Pierson’s 
and other varieties. C. M. Harrison, Vineland, N. J. 
FDR SALE 
—CRIMSON CLOVER Seed, $5 50 
2nd growth Seed Potatoes, 13.0(1 to $x.50 barrel; Onion 
Sets, $3.00 bushel JOSEPH E HOLLAND. 
Milford. Delaware. 
Potted Strawberry Plants 
List Free. T. C. KEVITT, Athenia, New Jersey. 
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED 
New Crop ready June 20. My own growing. Book 
orders now. Elbert G. Packard. Dover, Delaware. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
price of seed on request. 
The great soil improver. Valu¬ 
able also for early green food, 
grazing and hay crop. Special 
circular free, also sample and 
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TREES 
diR PER inn PRPIftllT PAID Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Peach and Carolina 
run IUU, rnuiun I rHIU Poplars, healthy, true to name and fumigated. 
All kindsof trees and plants at low wholesale prices. Rememberwe beat ail other reliable 
Nurseries in quality and price. Catalogue free, Reliance Nursery, Box 10, Geneva, N.Y. 
FRUIT TREES 
Plants, vines, and ornamentals are grown in 
large numbers at Hoyt’s 500 Acre Nursery. 
We have on hand THE FINEST STOCK 
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A BOY 
CAN OPERATE IT 
ROSS MANURE SPREADER 
Sizes 50-70-100 Bushel 
Spreads any kind of manure. Pos¬ 
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Kxcessive strength, light draft, automatic 
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Fifty-five years’experience. Free Catalogs. 
THE E. W. ROSS C0„ Box 13, Springfield, Ohio 
EERIN 
IDEAL. 
Do you want a harvesting machine for 
1905 on which you can depend with ab¬ 
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The special features of the Deering 
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Strength, Capacity, Light Draft 
Built of the best materials, with “bicycle bearings” throughout—a 
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the Deering machines. The Deering agent will be glad to show you 
Call on him and see his line of Binders, Reapers, Mowers and Rakes. 
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