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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
to go to the trouble of plowing and pre¬ 
paring the soil for an almost certain fail¬ 
ure from sowing these rotten bad seeds. 
I honor a seedsman who comes out and 
says 90 per cent of his seed will grow, 
that it is 99 per cent pure, but have not 
so much respect for the man who says 
that his seed is the best there is in the 
country, of exceptional purity, or germi¬ 
nating strength, when any but an amateur 
will know that it is rotten bad. There 
are three remedies for this. One is in¬ 
spection by the State, or the United 
States Government; another is to grow a 
really honest crop of seedsmen, and the 
third is perhaps the best of all, education 
of the farmer in judging seed so that he 
can tell not only weed seeds but can dis¬ 
tinguish between the different grades of 
seed he means to plant; can tell not only 
what is good but how good it is, and not 
onlv what is bad but how bad it is. 
Ohio. CHAS. B. WING. 
GENERAL USE FOR SPRAYING 
ENGINES. 
The Gasoline Hired Man. 
I have a gasoline engine which I use for 
spraying purposes only. The reason why I 
have not used it. for anything else is because 
we have an eight horse-power steam engine 
which we use for all other purposes on the 
farm; therefore it is not necessary to use 
the gasoline engine for anything else except 
the spraying. The gasoline engine can be 
easily disconnected from the spraying machine 
for anj other use desired. One of my neigh¬ 
bors residing in the north part of the town 
owns a gasoline engine which he uses for 
spraying, also disconnects it and uses it in 
his barn, setting it on the floor and running 
the feed-cutter. I had a talk with him a 
screw up the governor so it will run fast. I 
can cut 3 to 3% cords an hour. It can also be 
used to run a small feed grinder. I am 
thinking of putting in one myself. It will 
run a cutting box or any small machinery. 
It is a splendid little engine to run and very 
easy to operate. If I could not get another 
I would not take twice what it cost me for 
it. l. u. 
Oak Orchard, N. Y. 
I am using two 114 horse-power engines on 
my farms with great satisfaction in spray¬ 
ing and farm work, such as sawing wood, 
cutting feed, etc. Removing three bolts dis¬ 
connects from wagon, and we set them in 
barn for cutting feed ; not necessary for out 
door work: back the wagon up to whatever 
you wish to hitch to. For much outdoor or 
work aside from spraying 1 would recom¬ 
mend the 3% horse-power size. 
Erie Co., N. Y. geo. w. potter. 
Sweet Cohn Notes. —The picture, which 
appeared in a recent issue of The Ii. N.-Y., 
of a big load of sweet corn said to contain 
9,000 ears grown to be canned on the cob, 
caught the attention of an Englishman here 
on his wedding tour, who has never seen corn 
growing. While he knows beans he only 
knows American sweet corn as it comes to 
him in tins. He thinks that canned on the 
cob it would sell well in England. I told 
him the old story about Peabody, the cele¬ 
brated American banker, located in London, 
who once had some corn sent over on ice, and 
his chef sent to the table and the guests as¬ 
sembled to enjoy the luxury, the steaming 
hot cobs from which the corn had all been 
cut. Fancy the mortification of the host. 
Here is a note on corn said to have been 
taken from an English cook book: “Corn : 
the Americans prepare a dish from this vege¬ 
table called Cob. which strongly resembles 
green peas” ! ! We were served last Summer 
in New York City, with some nice-looking 
corn, which though not old was tough and 
tasteless, and learned it was out of cold 
storage warehouse. Hereafter we want no 
more cold storage corn on our plates. Give 
it to us, please, right out of the garden after 
it has been cooked 20 minutes over a .hot 
fire. Then we will salt and pepper it just 
right and smother it in lots of good butter 
and bite it off the cob. getting our faces all 
mussed up adoing it. That’s food fit for the 
monarchs of the earth, the farmers! Pshaw, 
what do city folks know about fresh vege¬ 
tables and such things! They must eat at 
the second table. The farmer feasts at the 
fil-St ! JAY BURD, JR. 
MANLOVE SELF OPENING GATE. 
ALWAYS IN ORDER. 
This gate can be placed at any driveway entrance, 
attached to ordinary posts and soon pays for itself in 
time saved. It is opened or closed without assistance 
or stopping. Having full control of reins and team, 
accidents are avoided. 
The machinery is all above ground and so simple 
that it never gets out of order. 
It adds to the beauty, value, safety and convenience 
of any home. Write for our booklet. 
Man love Gate Co,, 272 E. Huron St., Chicago, Ill. 
LEARN TO BE A JUDGE! 
OF WIRE FENCE. 
The size of the wire and the form of the “knot” , 
are the vital points to be considered. Ask different 
makers for FREE SAMPLES of these parts, compare 
them carefully, and you won't need advice from any¬ 
body. Our Sample is ready for the asking. 
BOND STEEL POST COMPANY, ADRIAN, MICH. 
3a 
ROOF 
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jPROOP ____ 
nndtfcwater^Both I r’on & Steel. Catalog*"® A price* J 
Wire Fence 90f 
48-in. stock fence per rod only * 
Best high carbon coiled steel spring -wire. 
Catalog offences, tools and supplies FREE 
Buy direct at wholesale. Write today. 
MASON FENCE CO. Box 61, Leesburg, O' 
c 
Wheelock 
Trellis 
Flower=bed Guard 
Lawn Fence. 
Low in price, made by a 
new method. Details 
with pictures and speci¬ 
fications sent free. 
Send for Cat . 
WRIGHT WIRE CO., 
75 Hammond Street, 
Worcester, Mass. 
CEMENT FENCE POSTS 
that can be stapled to, same as wood. 
JUST WHAT YOU WANT. 
To Introduce them quickly a 
Farm Right and an Iron Mold 
will be sold for 
*t> | mm f \ rv F, O, B. Detroit, 
JMO.ULJ Michigan. 
Satisfaction guaranteed or money 
'"agents wanted. 
MICHIGAN CEMENT POST CO, 
Detroit, Mich. 
PUrilT nAOTP Cheaper than wood, make your 
blntll I rUd I w own on a Hercules Post Ma- 
I chine. Also Building Block Machines. Catalogue free. 
Hercules M»o. Co., Dept. A-3S. Centerville, lows 
100 Per Cent INVESTMENT. 
We can prove to anv fair minded man that 
Wonder Gasoline Engines 
are 100 per cent. Cheaper, 100 
per cent. Lighter and 100 per 
cent. Simpler than any other 
make of Engines anywhere, 
and we’ll prove it by a Free 
Trial on yonr own farm. 
Write and ask us. R. M. 
CORNWELL CO.,444 So. 
Salina St., Syracuse, N.Y 
COOKING SPRAYING MATERIALS WITH PLUMBER’S 
OUTFIT. See Page 171. 
few days ago, and he said that he was high¬ 
ly pleased with it, and considered it the 
handiest piece of machinery he ever owned 
for cutting feed and other work where power 
was required. No trouble to fill a boiler and 
wait to get up steam. In other words, his 
power was ready iu less than a minute’s time 
whenever he desired to use it. You ask 
whether it can be used for running a small 
electric machine. I answer yes. At the meet¬ 
ing of the New Y T ork State Fruit Growers 
recently held at Lockport, I saw a gasoline 
engine running an electric machine carrying 
10 lights, and doing it very nicely and stead¬ 
ily. I was very much pleased with its work¬ 
ings. In regard to operating the engine I 
will simply say give it gasoline, see that the 
parts are well oiled, turn your engine over to 
get the spark, and then it. will go without 
any trouble. It is something easily learned 
and requires but little attention 
Niagara Co., N. Y. w. V. CORWIN. 
I have a 2 y 2 horse-power engine which is 
giving splendid satisfaction, not only for 
spraying power, but for other work as well. 
On small feed mill it will grind from 10 to 
12 bushels an hour, and will saw small wood, 
four to six inches through as fast as a 
man will want to carry it to saw. I have 
not used mine for other purposes. Do not 
buy an engine that is too light, 2% is light 
enough. a. j. s. 
Medina, N. Y. 
I have a 1% horse-power gasoline engine, 
which I use to spray 38 acres of orchard. I 
use it with a Seneca Falls large pump, and 
It works finely. I also use it for sawing 
wood. I holt two planks on the trucks and 
set the engine on it and bolt it to the planks. 
I take off the pitman shaft and one wheel 
that runs the pump. I put a pulley on the 
main shaft of nine inches and four inches 
face outside the balance wheel. I use 30 
feet of belting four inches wide; attach it to 
buzz saw with 4% pulley four-inch face. I 
(WANS’ AN D T WELL AUGER 
Best earth auger in the world. For Fence and 
Telphone Post H oles , Wells, etc. Three times 
the work ac-/5SS5SX com Plished with an 
ini a i\i\r I wan Auger than with 
l\NAN ,j>L,any other. Makes 
_ hole smoothly and. 
,qu!oklj;emplle« l»Torj durable, lined by U. S. Gor’t. 3,4.6, 
Id,7, 8, Band 10 lnoh, *2.60 each; 12 inch, *6.00; 14 inch,*7.60. Sample 
’at special price to introduce. Aftonte Wanted. Inquire of dealers or write 
direct for particulars. IWAN BR08.,Dept.No4 Streator, ILL. 
THIS 
COLUMBUS 
Gas and Gasoline 
Engines. 
Simple, effective, 
easily started and 
adjusted. 
Columbus Machine Cos 
Columbus, Ohio. 
Send for Catalogue 
No. 62. 
THE TOWNSEND 
WIRE STRETCHER 
is the most easily attached or detached 
of any implement made. Stretches to last 
post as well as to any. Steel Klips that 
never slip. Can bo got at any Hardware 
store. Write for circulars. Satisfaction 
guaranteed, 
F. R. TOWNSEND. Painted Post, N. Y, 
RED CYPRKSS—WHITE 
PINE— GALVANIZED 
STEEL 
CALDWELL 
Tanks arc the beat made 
Ask for Illustrated cat¬ 
alogue and price list; 
also references. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO. 
Louisville, Ky 
J D N ES <F£NC£S&GATES. 
In use 22 years and still giving most satisfaction. Here's the reason: Big, 
strong coiled spring wires, heavy stays and good locks; all well galvanized. 
EASY TO PUT UP. NEED NO REPAIRS. 
Our catalog No. 2 shows the style you want and may be had forthe asking. 
THE INTERNATIONAL FENCE & F. CO., 622 Buttles Ave., Columbus, Ohio. 
AGENTS WANTED IN SOME LOCALITIES. 
Gasoline Engine 
Superiority 
When a man invests in a farm power, he 
owes it to himself to get the best that can 
be bought for the money. 
The modern business farm can no longer 
be successfully operated without a power of 
some kind. 
The best, most economical, and safest 
farm power is a gasoline engine. 
The best engine is the 
I. H. C. 
Gasoline Engine. 
Why? Well, because it’s so simple, easily 
kept in order and operated definitely. 
It developes the full rated horse power 
and sustains it against the heaviest load. 
It is safer, cheaper and more efficient than 
steam power. 
It is adaptable to any and every use re¬ 
quiring a power. 
Among its many uses may be named; 
Shelling, Husking and Shred¬ 
ding Corn; Grinding Feed; 
Cutting Dry Fodder and En¬ 
silage; Pumping; Sawing 
Wood;Separating Cream, Etc. 
I. H. C. engines are made in the following 
styles and sizes: 
Vertical, 2, 3. 5 Horse Power. 
Horizontal, Portable and Stationary. 4. 6, 8, 
10,12,15 Horse Power. 
If interested in powers in any way, go to 
the International Local Agent and have him 
show you the I. H. C. gasoline engine, and 
supply you with catalogues, or write for 
further information. 
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY 
OF AMERICA, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. 
(incorporated) 
Every wire— - ' 
both strand and stay—No. 9 gauge. 
Thickly galvanized. Best grade steel. We mail free samplefor inspec¬ 
tion and test. A more substantial, stock-resisting, time-defying fence 
was never stapled to posts. We pay freight on 40 rods. Write for book 
showing 110 styles. Brown Fence A: Wire Co. Cleveland, O. 
I6 to 35ct s : 
PER ROD 
DELIVERED 
ti 
jf DCrjU A J / E7 99 COMBINATION CIRCULAR AND DRAG 
MiDEZ IVMlaiUEZ 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, WestminsterS ta. , Vt. 
IO Lights 
IO Hours 
IO Cents 
Make Yotir Own Light 
The Fairbanks-Morse Electric Light Outfit gives 
plenty of good light at a moderate cost. 
Gas, Gasoline or Kerosene Engines for all purposes, 
from 2 h. p. up. 
Cut out complete advertisement and send to 
Fairbanks, Morse 6* Co., 
Monroe St., CHic&.go, Ill. 
Please send me Illustrated Catalogue No. C 598 
Gasoline Engines. 
to run_ 
I may want. .. -h. 
Street No.. 
.State.. 
DON’T BUY GASOLINE ENGINES 
_ . , - * r». _ Vrt vikMtinn Can nimintPf 
alt one-cylinder engines; revolutionizing gas power, 
tiouary or traction. Mention tills paper, Send for Catalogub. 
Costs Less to Buy and Less to Run. jQulckly, easily started. No vibration. 
THE TEMPLE PL3 
UNTIL YOU INVESTIGATE 
‘‘T1IE MASTER WORKMAN.® 
a two-cylinder gasoline engine superior t, 
isilv started, iso vioration. Can be mounted on any wagon at small cost—portable, sta- 
P CO., Mirtn, Meu*her A 16th Sta., Chicago. THIS IS OUR FIFTY-SECOND YEAR. 
