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T1IE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 24, 
When you write advertisers mention The 
II. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
"a square deal.” See guarantee, page 18. 
Dietz Lanterns 
You never heard a man who carries a 
Dietz Cold Blast Lantern complain of 
a leaking oil pot. It’s solderless, it’s 
tested by air pressure, leaking is an 
impossibility. Count on your fingers 
the things you think a lantern should 
be: Convenient, safe, long burning, 
never blow out, cleanly, no smoking 
or sooting, convenient locking levers— 
they are all in the Dietz. Then the 
greatest feature of all, the one every¬ 
body knows about and everybody 
prizes, is the 
“Clear, White Light of the 
DIETZ.” 
You ought to know all about the lan¬ 
tern you buy. We want you to know 
all about the Dietz Cold Blast. Our 
lantern book will explain. It’s free. 
Shall we mail you a copyT 
R. E. DIETZ COMPANY, 
62 LalghtSt., NEW YORK CITY. 
Established 1840. 
Your Feeble 
Old Wagon 
has many yearR’service in It. Re¬ 
place its shaky wheels with 
ELECTRIC 
_ Metal Wheels. 
Made to fit any *keln. Straight or staggered oval 
•teel spokes, cast In tha hub, hot riveted in the tire. 
Broad tires save rutting and draft. Any height de¬ 
sired. Write for free catalogue for particulars. 
ELECTRIC WHEEL CO., BOX 88, QUINCY, ILLINOIS. 
WE LEAD THE WORLD 
We are the largeat manufac¬ 
turers of Grooved and Plain 
Tire Steel Farm Wagon 
Wheels in America. We 
guarantee our patent 
Grooved Tire Wheels to 
be the best made by anybody 
anywhere. Write us. 
HAVANA METALWHEELCO. 
BOX II HAVANA, ILL 
Standard 
Steel Posts 
ARE TO BE DRIVEN. 
Are 1-3 cheaper than wood posts, 
and will last forever. Thous¬ 
ands are in use and thousands 
sold for immediate delivery. 
Write for circular, price list 
and reference to 
J. H. DOWNS, 
i235 Broadway, N. Y. City. 
Steel Roofing, $1.75 Per IOO Sq. Ft. 
New, painted both sides, most durable and economical 
roof covering for Hou6ob, Barns, Shedi. 
etc. Freight Prepaid to All Pelnta 
East of Colorado. Prices elsewhere on 
application. $1.75 isjprice on our No. 15 
Flat Sheets, 2 ft. x 2 ft. At $1.86 we 
furnish the same in crorugated or V 
crimped. We also furniah this in 0 
and 8 ft. lengths at an advance of 25c. 
persq. Ask for our Fro# Illustrated 500 
Page Catalog No. A. M. 67 on Lumber. 
Roofing, Wire Fencing, Hardware, Fur¬ 
niture,Clothing and General Storks from 
Shorlfls* and Rocelvora’ Salas. Wo bought the Fifty 
Million Dollar 8t. Louis World’s Fair. 
Chicago Hauaa Wracking Co., 35th A Iron Sts., Chicago 
You Want a Saw 
_ Mill? Write Knight,be lias 
W~ ’ i hem in stock for Engines of 10 to 12' 
B"' horse power. His little booklet, ■' * 
’ Get Acquainted,” gives you an explana- ^ 
tion. Write for it now. The Knight^ ^1 
Mfg. Company Dept. J. 
Canton, O. ‘ 
A SIMPLICITY GASOLINE ENGINE 
aiiiip n it TDIAI to any man who requires power on 
rntt UN I 111 A L his farm. To prove that the SIM¬ 
PLICITY will do more work at less cost in less time than any 
Other power or any other engine, we will let you use it first, and 
then It satisfied you can pay for it on our easy terms. FREE 
TRIAL PLAN, catalogue showing engine In use, Instruction and 
experience books, all sent FREE to'those who write. Address 
WESTERN MALLEABLE & GREY IRON MEG. 
CO., 30 Chase S»., Milwaukee. Wis. 
CAPITAL 
GAS & GASOLINE 
ENGINES 
We will sell a 
sample 3^ H. P. 
engine at half 
price. 
C. H. A. Dissinger & 
400 Cherry Street 
Wrightsville, Penna. 
PISOS CURE FOR 
t/> 
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CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS 
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Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. 
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Use in time. Sold by druggists. 
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CONSUMPTION 
tions. Of these May King appears to be 
a great favorite; I shall plant it quite 
extensively this Spring. 
Beets. —With some degree of modesty 
I am inclined to say that if I am fitted 
to instruct on the cultivation of any vege¬ 
table it is the beet. I have cultivated 
many acres of them, and my experience 
has resulted in greatly simplifying the 
operation. The ground is well manured 
with rotten compost and thoroughly pre¬ 
pared as for other small vegetables, that 
is to say, plowed well, harrowed well and 
if necessary raked smooth so that level 
cultivation can be given them. Then sow 
in drills from 12 to 18 inches apart, thin 
to a stand of about four inches. The cul¬ 
tivation must be thorough; the closely 
planted rows will confine the gardener to 
the exclusive use of the hand hoe and cul¬ 
tivator, and these must be kept going 
from the start. Unless one has his soil 
in a high state of cultivation I would 
make the rows wider apart and advise the 
use of horse power; this will cut down 
the expense of the crop considerably, and 
I have always succeeded in growing ear¬ 
lier beets than by planting close and giv¬ 
ing them flat culture as above described. 
Furrow about the same as for potatoes, 
but make the rows closer together, just 
wide enough for a horse to pass through 
them. Distribute a good potato ferti¬ 
lizer in the row at the rate of 600 or 800 : 
pounds to the acre. Mix this thoroughly , 
with the soil by the use of the cultivator, | 
after removing the outer teeth; run this ( 
deep in the center of the row, then cover 
with the plow; rake the row almost level j 
with the surface. Sow the seed in the 
center of the row so prepared, five or six 
pounds to the acre. When large enough 
thin to three or four inches apart. Cul¬ 
tivate often, and where early beets are the 
object, you can grow them by this system 
of culture as in no other way. The Egypt¬ 
ians are the earliest of all beets; Eclipse, 
however, is more uniform in size and 
shape and considered the best for general 
use. _ T. M. WHITE. 
A Batch of Concrete Questions. 
D. T. (1., Crete, Neb .—How or in what 
proportions should Portland cement he mixed 
with sand or gravel to make a foundation 
for henhouse and hoghouse, also for walks? 
Would it be cheaper to build a stock tank 
of cement, or buy a galvanized steel one? 
The latter will cost $16 for about an 
18-barrel tank. 
L.. Ripley, N. Y .—I have an old well 
which I wish to cover, and as stones are 
hard to get here have been advised to use 
Portland cement. Would that be safe and 
strong enough to hold a horse, should It he 
driven over in the dark ? If so, please give 
particulars as to how thick to make the 
covering and how to mix the cement. 
Ans. —For foundation work, where the 
pressure is light, the concrete can safely 
lie made of Portland one part, sand four 
parts, crushed stone eight parts; this for 
walls not exposed to fire. This will stand 
under a moderate weight building, such as 
your henhouse and hoghouse. . For the 
sidewalk make your grouting in the pro¬ 
portion of 1-3-6, or if you have small 
round field stones that are cheaper, use 
them, hand laid, for grouting, filling in 
the spaces with a one to three mixture 
and then put on a surface finish of one 
part Portland, two parts sand, V/2 inch 
thick upon the first mentioned grouting, 
and two inches upon the last named. Be 
sure your sidewalk has good, drainage 
and the surface is floated with a board 
trowel, giving it a rough sandpaper finish. 
I should build the concrete tank instead 
of buying galvanized iron. To hold 18 
barrels it would have to have approxi¬ 
mately the following dimensions: 15 feet 
long, l 2 /$ foot high, and 3 Yz feet wide 
inside dimensions. The secret of a good 
job will be to have a sound foundation 
dug below frost, filled in with loose 
stone, and perfect drainage, or if there is 
danger of water standing, a safer proposi¬ 
tion would be to grout the foundation 
with a 1-5-10 mixture. For the tank 
above ground use a 1-3-6 mixture, sifting 
out the dust from the crushed stone. In 
order to have a nicely finished tank, plas¬ 
ter both outside and inside, rounding the 
corners, and the top of the side walls 
with a 1-1 mixture which will give it a 
surface finish nearly as smooth as marble. 
A safeguard against cracking will be 
found in reinforcing with twisted wire. 
Barbed fence will do, put the wire in one 
foot apart horizontally and perpendicu¬ 
larly, not allowing the wire to touch the 
form at any point. 
You are perfectly safe to build the well 
platform of concrete. Use one part Port¬ 
land, two parts sand and four parts 
crushed stone or gravel. Mix thoroughly, 
wet to consistency so it can be handled, 
put down a board form and fill in, tamp¬ 
ing solid. I would judge from the ques¬ 
tion that it is not a well in use, so that 
no provision is necessary for a pump. 
If the well is used an opening about 20 
inches square may be left, just large 
enough to put in a pump and admit a 
person if a shallow well. If the well is 
deep and small the cover may be made 
to fit the pump, and if of iron and a con- 
I crete cover it will not need cleaning. 
H. E. COOK. 
EXAMINE THE FRAME 
Itcontrols the lifeof a Spreader. It must carry a heavy load on 
rough and uneven ground and sustain the strain of all working ma- 
chinery. Perfect construction is necessary. The Standard frame has 
heavy sills into which the cross sills are held by large tenons, and 
joint bolts. Centre truss rods run fromead to end, and helpsupport 
strong centre sills. The. 
STANDARD MANURE SPREADER 
is the only spreader having Hires shefte tinder frame at rear and 
_ one in front extending entire width. Thesetie the frame, but their 
most important duty is to give a wide bearing for all gears, prevent- 
ing the cramping and breakage that trouble other spreaders. Large 
broad face apron rollers securely pinned and screwed to sill, and two a p ro n oh a I neinsureafree "K 
apron or bottom. Every part of machine Is designed forunusual strength and s,n JP’' ci Uf; eiJoiT: 
strongest braced box, strongest beater connections. Non-breakable change of feed mechanism. Simplest 
■ spreader to operate. One lever starts entire machine. Endgate llftsieasily ^* u se moves ba 
load,then forms a Hood over beater. Insures even spr^dlng. Spreads light and also the heavi«t—6 to35 
loads tier acre. Rake prevents spreading in bunches. Apronreturns automatically. Write for catalog. 
Tup STANDARD HARROW CO«« D©pt« K. UTICA, N« Y« 
THE Cultivators, Potato Harvesters, Sprayers, etc. 
70 Bush. Great Western 
SPREADER 
Have you 125 loads of Manure, or more, to 
spread? Are you going to plant25 or more 
acres of corn? If so, let us know and we 
will show you how you can own a M anure 
Spreader absolutely free. Write just 
these words on a postal card or in a 
letter—“I have.loads of manure 
to spread this spring; I will plant 
acres of corn; I have.acres of 
aliiTH' stMSiiFACTUBnid doM allll iels 1SsiiBisoli a s‘^°*CHiosao/ l i l LL t iwtii8. 
Have Your Own 
Water Works System. 
A CALDWELL OUTFIT 
like the illustration, will cost but 
little and always be ready for use. 
Everything about them is constructed 
for hard and lasting service. 
Write for Special Waterworks 
Catalogue. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO., Louisville, Ky. 
Book No. 17 on 
NITRO 
CULTURE 
the wonderful 
soil and seed bacteria. 
Enrich your farms. 
NATIONAL NITRO-CULTURE CO., 
West Chester, Pa. 
™/J 0 N ES ’FENCES & GATES. 
L jyiv In use 22 years and still giving most satisfaction. Here s the reason: Big, 
-r s t ron g coiled spring wires, heavy stays and good locks; all well galvanized. 
EASY TO PUT UP. NEED IIO REPAIRS. 
Our catalog No. 2 shows the style you want and may be had for the asking. 
THE INTERNATIONAL PENCE 4 F. CO., 622 Battles Are., Colimbus, Ohio. 
AGENTS WANTED IN SOME LOCALITIES. 
Grimm, Charcoal Tin, Honest Measure Syrup Cans. 
They do not leak and are better made than cheap Coke 
Tin Cans. Price $10.00 per 100 terms May 1st, next; $9.00 
per 100 for cash with order, f. o. b. your station in 
lots of 50 or more. 
GKIIVI1VI SAP SPOUTS are guaranteed to produce 
one-fourth more sap with less injury to the tree. Ga • 
vanized cast iron spouts should not be used. 
Sample Spout anti Print “C” Free. Sample can, 14c 
Grimm Spout No. 4. G. H. GRIMM, Rutland, Vt. 
ANCHOR FENCJK 
enjoys the reputation 
of being foremost in 
value, foremost in in¬ 
genious and simple 
construction and foremost 
in service. Send for free 
book. _ 
Anchor Fence & Mfg. Co., Dept. D, Cleveland. 
Hesvy, high carbon! 
colled steel wire, heavy I 
r steel at avs clamped with the I 
Frost Steel-Lock give wonde r .| 
ful strength and durability to t]j,l 
FKOST WIRE FENCE 
No soft wire used in Its construction. 1 
'Build it yourself where It is to stand. It I 
will look better, last longer, and coat no morel 
- than soft wire fence. Catalogue FREE* I 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE OO, Cleveland. Ohio* 
THE WATERLOO 
GASOLINE ENGINE. 
A POPULAR 
ENGINE AT 
RIGHT PRICE. 
Write to-day, 
Waterloo Gasoline 
Engine Co., 
WATERLOO. IOWA. 
ADVANCE ' 
Gasoline Engines. 
We make 
cialty of 
Engines for 
ers. If you want to 
learn about the 
best farm gasoline 
engine on the mar¬ 
ket write to Geo. 
D. Pohl Mfg. 
Co., Vernon, N. Y. 
" ABENAQUE” 
COMBINATION CIRCULAR AND DRAG 
SAW OUTFIT WITH 5 H. P. ENGINE. 
Everything, 
on one set 
of trucks. 
Simple, 
Strong, 
Easy to 
Operate. 
GASOLINE 
ENGINES 
and 
SAW RIGS. 
Write for Free Cat. O. ABENAQUE MACHINE WORKS, Westminster Sta., Vt. 
A Never Failing Water Supply, 
with absolute safety, at small cost may be had by using the 
Improved Rider Hot Air Pumping Engine and 
Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pumping Engine. 
Built by us for more than 30 years and sold in every country in the world Exclu¬ 
sively intended for pumping water. May be run by any ignorant boy or woman 
So well built that their durability is yet to be determined, engines which were sold 
30 years ago being still in active service. 
Send stamp for •* C4 Catalogue to nearest office 
RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO, f 
3:> Warren St., New York. 239 Franklin St., Boston 
SO Dearborn St., Chicago. 231 Craig St.,West,Montreal,F.q, 
40 North t;h St., Philadelphia. 32 Pitta St., Syduay,N. S. W. 
Tenlente-Key 11, Havana, Cuba. 
