100C. 
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T1IE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
CEMENT POSTS FOR WIRE. 
I have been thinking that the readers 
of The R. N.-Y. might be interested in 
making of cement posts that can be used 
to staple the fence to. My method is as 
follows: Take a board the width of the 
post you wish to make, and in length 
about four inches in excess of the height 
of the fence. Through this and a few 
inches from each end place square-headed 
bolts, the length of which should equal 
the thickness of the post. Now place the 
board in the bottom of the form in which 
the post is to be made, two or three inches 
from the top end, with the bolts sticking 
upward. When the form is full the heads 
which have been placed up will be above 
the surface, where it may be got at when 
it is necessary to replace the board, which 
of course will not last as long as the 
post. The board should be not less than 
an inch and a half thick. The diagram 
will give a good idea of the post ready 
to put in place. In giving this brief 
sketch I take it that readers are familiar 
with the process of making the ordinary 
cement post. J. d. prickett. 
Arizona. 
GASOLINE MOTORS FOR FARM 
MACHINERY. 
Can you tell us of any cases where gaso¬ 
line power has been applied successfully to 
farm Implements—such as mowers, rakes, 
planters or diggers? Do you consider such 
use practical? 
We have never been able to use gasoline 
or other light power in driving any of our 
Implements. We might add that we do not 
know of any of our competitors in this coun¬ 
try able successfully to use the above power, 
except, possibly, for fairs or other exhibi¬ 
tions. SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOW CO. 
The steam traction engine is being used more 
and m’ore each year for general work. 
a. B. farquhar co.. Limited. 
We have used gasoline engines to run 
our 'spreaders on exhibition at fairs, etc. 
It could not be used to run them in field 
use, as the machine must move over the 
ground. We can imagine no way in which 
these engines could be used to run wagons, 
plows, mowers or manure spreaders in ac¬ 
tual work. THE NEWARK MACHINE CO. 
For several years past we have been ex- 
l>erimenting with gasoline engines for driv¬ 
ing some of our implements. However, in 
common with other manufacturers in our 
line, we have found that the use of gaso¬ 
line engines in driving such light machinery 
is as yet in an impractical stage of devel¬ 
opment. and it is about as economical, or 
even more economical, to maintain and use 
horses for such a purpose as to maintain 
and use a gasoline engine, particularly so 
as the horses can be used for all the regular 
routine farm work, whereas a gasoline en¬ 
gine can only supply the power for the ma¬ 
chine for which it is built. Of course, the 
driving of the harvester and binder by gaso¬ 
line motor is practicable; we have had ma¬ 
chines running on farms with this kind of 
power for some time. 
WALTER A. WOOD COMPANY. 
The only place where we have used a 
power appliance for propelling our manure 
spreader is in the exhibit at fairs. In this 
case we have been obliged to set the engine 
in the machine and as this would naturally 
preclude any practical use of the spreader 
we cannot say that we have accomplished 
anything in the line of application of gaso¬ 
line or other light power for the propelling 
of our tool. So far as our experience has 
gone, we believe that the time when gaso¬ 
line power will be used to propel manure 
spreaders is far distant, and we think that 
this same statement could be well applied 
to any other farm tool. The unevenness of 
the soil over which farm tools are driven, 
the muddy conditions in Spring and I' all, 
and the soft and dusty condition at the 
time of cultivation, would seem to be so un¬ 
favorable that the practical application of 
power to farm tools along the automobile 
idea is almost impossible. 
KEMP & BURPEE MFG. CO. 
. Vj. v' (, J (, O >. 
“ : A Big Chance For You 
"ES, —we mean just exactly that, no more, 
~IG eh ' ‘ 
Y no less: a BIG chance to try before you 
buy the best gasoline engine ever offered 
at the lowest price evor made for an en¬ 
gine of equal merit and quality. 
This is no ordinary opportunity, because the 
“Sta-Rite” is no ordinary engine, and the terms 
are such that you simply CAN’T refuse them, 
if you are in the market for the best form of 
farm power. 
We make no claims for the “Sta-Rite” that we 
do not PROVE. We stand ready to show YOU 
that this engine is the simplest , most ecimomical 
and reliable engine on the market to-day. 
“Simplest" means fewest working parts: that, 
we can prove to you the first time you examine 
the "Sta-Rite” Engine. It is the most econom¬ 
ical because it is the simplest in construction, 
requires practically no expense for repairs, which 
are frequently necessary to keep the complicated 
sort of engines in good working order. 
The “Sta-Rite” saves fuel. It uses less fuel 
for the same amount of work than ANY engine 
on earth. We give you a positive, iron-clad guar¬ 
antee on this point. Worth having—isn't it ? 
Three competing engines of standard make 
recently did the same kind of work (ensilage cut¬ 
ting) for two days in the same field, under iden 
tieal conditions. Qne engine consumed 25 gallons 
of gasoline; another, 21 gallons; the "Sta-Rite,” 
only 11 gallons. 
How's that for practical jrronf, Mr. Farmer? 
Reliability ? Well, there’s just one right way 
Write for Our Free 
to settle that question; ask any one who has 
actually USED a “Sta-Rite” engine long enough 
to make his experience valuable. An ounce ot 
PRACTICE is worth a ton of theory, we think 
when it comes to figuring on what a machine will 
or will not do. .. , , . ... 
So, write us and wo will send you a big list ot 
people who KNOW what the “Sta-Rite has done. 
* * * 
Now, remember, Mr. Farmer, that you can try 
a "Sta-Rite” engine BEFORE you buy. . 
This is the only engine sold on such a wide 
open, liberal free trial plan. 
We can afford to make this offer because experi¬ 
ence has PROVED that the “Sta-Rite” will meet 
every demand made upon it,and fully justify our 
unlimited confidence in its merits. 
So, let us send you one to test for thirty days 
in your own work under actual conditions as you 
find them on your premises. 
You will have nothing to pay, no notes to sign, 
no obligations of any kind except to give the 
"Sta-Rite” a fair trial for one month. 
If you want the best farm powerever invented; 
if you value an engine that will ALWAi S lie in 
perfect working order, if you believe that economy 
of operation and absolute dependability are things 
worth having in an engine, take our advice and 
investigate the “Sta-Rite. Do it to-day . 
There's no time like NOW to begin looking into 
the things that will better our condition,-save us 
time, work and worry, as the "Sta-Rite engine 
is guaranteed to do. 
Catalogue To-day. 
DREW ELEVATED CARRIER CO., 
Main Office, 128 Monroe St., WATERLOO, WIS. 
Eastern Branch, Rome, N. Y. Fadtory, Racine. Wis. 
if a a a a a a a a a a a a a 
| Will You Let Us Send You a Sta=Rite 
; Gasoline Engine on 30 Days’ Free Trial? 
You _ W You 
Have m i ¥ Have 
N ° 1 I No 
Deposit j 9 Notes 
To Make HMmH jlk I I To Sign 
We have nothing in the way of gasoline 
power operating wagons, plows, mowers or 
spreaders, nor do we know of anything of¬ 
fered for this purpose, nor does it seein ro 
he a practical proposition to add an expens¬ 
ive equipment for the very limited service, 
as outside of wagons the articles are used 
only for a short season, and are put in use 
at a time when horses are available. 
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. OF AMERICA. 
We have never experimented with any 
traction engines, either steam or gasoline, 
for operating our manure spreaders. We 
understand there are some successful gaso¬ 
line traction engines in the market, but hav¬ 
ing never investigated them of seen them 
we are in no position to give you any in¬ 
formation on this subject. 
SMITH MANUFACTURING CO. 
We have applied a gasoline engine to a 
mower and used this machine In the field. 
In all, it worked very nicely, and no doubt 
would be practical if Its cost was not loo 
great. We have seen binders at work in (he 
field driven by gasoline engines, both in Hits 
country and in Europe. It is probable that 
agricultural implements of all sorts will he 
driven by gasoline motors in the near future, 
but this will not come about until the same 
motor can he applied to several different 
machines, and he used for belt power in 
addition. keystone works. 
We have never used a gasoline engine for 
the purpose of driving any of our implements. 
The machines we make are of very light 
draft, and require nothing of this kind. As 
far as we know, there is no agricultural 
machinery on the market using a gasoline 
engine to drive it. We remember reading, 
a while ago. that some experiments were 
being made in the Dakotas in running har¬ 
vesting machinery with a gasoline motor, 
hut as far as we know it is yet in the ex¬ 
perimental stage. 
ASI’IN WALL MANUFACTURING CO. 
We have not as yet attempted to sub¬ 
stitute horse power for the wagon nor for 
the agricultural vehicles that are used in 
the rural districts, and particularly so 
upon the farms. We are inclined to the 
opinion that gasoline as power will find 
its more satisfactory use upon good roads, 
hut we doubt the use of it In connection 
with the lighter farm implements. The old 
reliable draft horse Is a dependable power 
that we shall not attempt to displace for 
the present. 
STUDEBAKER BROS. MFO. CO. 
We do not manufacture anything but 
steam power. Steam traction engines are 
being used in some sections successfully for 
plowing and hauling to a certain extent. 
The harrowing, and in some cases the seed¬ 
ing, is done at the same time by attaching 
harrows and seeders behind the plows. This 
is only in the western country however. As 
far as driving implements in the field by 
power of any kind, it has never been put to 
practical use, except as mentioned above. 
We have never made any attempt along 
this line, nor do we know of any other 
manufacturer of agricultural implements in 
(his country having made any serious effort 
to design and bring out such a motor. The 
gasoline engine, either in a stationary posi¬ 
tion or mounted in portable form, is found 
so useful and adapted to so many purposes 
that we think its capabilities and scope 
are somewhat exaggerated by its admirers. 
In Great Britain, while there are nearly 
one dozen makers of motor wagons regu¬ 
larly advertising, they are all carrying ve¬ 
hicles, but some of them intended to haul 
wagons behind them on the road. Some¬ 
thing over a year ago we saw illustrations 
of the “Ivel” motor operating in England, 
drawing a self-hinder, and were sufficiently 
interested in its future to watch for fur¬ 
ther announcements or developments, but 
have seen no further mention of it. It, 
however, was an expensive outfit, more costly 
ihan our American -farmers could afford. 
Wo think the development in motor wagons 
in Groat Britain has been largely brought 
about by the transportation necessities in 
South Africa and other British colonies. 
We are quite sure, however, that were those 
countries equipped with railroads or horses 
and men in sufficient supply the motor wag¬ 
ons would not he called for. At the pres¬ 
ent time, therefore, we know of no light 
motor for propelling agricultural implements. 
The motor lawn mower produced by the 
Col dwell people is the nearest approach to 
such an affair in this country, but one of 
their outfits, we understand, sells for some¬ 
thing like $1,500. and they are, of course, 
limited to use in lawns and parks of pub¬ 
lic institutions or of very rich people. 
THE JOHNSON HARVESTER CO. 
We do not know of any farm machinery 
being operated by gasoline or similar motive 
power, except, as you know, the large 
steam plows used In the West. The nearest 
application of motive power to farm ma¬ 
chinery we believe, was produced when (he 
Coldwell Lawn Mower Co. applied a motor 
to its lawn mower. There is no question in 
our mind hut what it would he possible to 
drive some of our implements by gasoline 
or other motive power, but we doubt very 
much the practicability of doing so. in view 
of the fact that there would unquestionably 
be a very limited sale for them. It would 
be of little value to a farmer to have one 
machine equipped with a motor, because it 
would not eliminate bis necessity or hav¬ 
ing his stock of horses for other purposes, 
such as drawing hay, hauling manure, etc. 
Of course, you might say that it would be 
perfectly feasible to equip a manure spread¬ 
er or a hay wagon with a motor, hut by 
the time vou had furnished the farmer with 
a full equipment of machinery, wagons, etc., 
equipped with motors, at least to the extent 
of placing him in a position to do away with 
his stock, we fear you would have made him 
a bankrunt a humber of times over. Further¬ 
more. the average farmer is not in posses¬ 
sion of enough mechanieal knowledge to- keep 
an outfit of this kind in working order, 
especially in view of the fact that one or 
the most difficult propositions with which 
we have to contend, is to educate the 
average fanner to know how to use the 
machinery such as we develope. without hav¬ 
ing the complication of a motor attached to 
it. Of course, there are some wealthy, 
gentlemen farmers who might purchase an 
equipment of machinery, wagons, etc., drawn 
h.v gasoline or other motive power, for the 
novelty of it; but we do not think they 
would he numerous enough to warrant our 
spending the time and money in the re¬ 
construction of the tools which we already 
have on the market, for the addition of the 
motor, particularly when the field for devel¬ 
opment. of new machinery to be drawn by 
horses is as large as it is at the present time. 
BATEMAN MANUFACTURING CO. 
STODDARD LINE 
-OF- 
GASOLINE ENGINES 
For farm, shop or mill use. Vertical 
or horizontal. Mounted or Stationary 
Sizes from 154 to 100 H. P. 
Pumping and Electric Lighting Outfits a Specialty. 
Sold under Our Guarantee. 
STODDARD MFG. CO., - Rutland, Vt. 
Write for Catalog 
E. H. 
ENGINE 
lITl WlAIVT GASOLINE 
(jlJjiSUiJI Sc ALCOHOL 
A Boy or Girl can run it Send for catalogue 
GOES LIKE SIXTY 
SELLS LIKE SIXTY 
SELLS FOR SIXTY 
144 Park St. 
For Pumping, Cream 
Separator. Cnurn.&e. 
GILSON MFG. CO. 
Port Washington 
Wisconsin 
ADVANCE 
Gasoline Engines. 
We make a spe¬ 
cialty of Gasoline 
Engines for farm- 1 
ers. If you want to 
learn about the 
best farm gasoline 
engine on the mar¬ 
ket write to Geo. 
D. Fohl Mfg. 
Co., Vernon, N. Y. 
Wire Fence 90 C 
48-in. stock fence per rod only * 
Best high carbon coiled steel spring wire. 
Catalog of fences, tools and supplies FREE 
Buy direct at wholesale. Write today. 
MASON FENCE CO. Box 07. Leesburg, 0> 
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LASTS A 
LIFETIME 
The Front 
fire Fence lasts 
lifetime. High car 
^bon coiled steel wire and 
^hcavy steel stays. You'll be 
” a loser i f you buy a fence before 
getting our free eutuloguc. 
rite 1 ‘ * 
Write to-dav for a copy. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO , Cleveuno, Ohio. 
II. B. DRAKE k CO., 29 liru.ctv.ar, New York. 
30 DAYS TRIAL 
Will send 100 lb. keg, about 13 gallons Taknnap 
Soft Naphtha Soap, price $4.50, which kills SAN 
JOSE SCALE, THAYElt-HOVKY SOAP CO., Darby, Pa. 
Needs no top or bottom boards. Is made of 
lurge wire—the smallest being No. 14. All hor¬ 
izontals are high carbon, double strength, 
spring steel wire, heavily galvanized to pre¬ 
vent rusting. Expansion and contraction are 
provided for—all the horizontals being coiled 
coil spring wire. It's easily adjustable to hilly 
surfaces—the coil does it. Stands up stiff, does 
not sag, bag or buckle. Costs less erected than 
common nettings. Looks better. Lasts much 
longer. Height. 4, 5 or 6 feet. If 
you need Poultry Fence, write us. 
PACK WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO. 
Box Tit 
Adrian, Jlleh. 
FENCE 
Strongest 
Made — 
Made of High Carbon coiled wire. We 
have no agents. Sell direct to user at 
factory prices on 30 days free trial. 
We pay all freight. Catalog shows 37 
styles and heights of farm and poultry 
fence. It's free. Buy direct. W rite today 
COILED SPRINC FENCE CO. 
BOX 263. WINCHESTER, INDIANA, 
imowtNr^itoVh 
delivered. We sell all kinds offence wireat 
wholesale prices. Write for fence book show- f 
lng 110styles. The ISrown Fence a 
Wire Co M Cleveland, Ohio. 
STEEL STANCHIONS 
Write for new circular and prices. 
F. R. & H. J. WELCHER, 
BUTLER ST., NEWAUK, N. Y. 
TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE 
creases the value. Acres of swampy land reclaimed and made fertile. 
Jackson’. Kound Drain Tile meets every requirement. We also make Sewer 
— ..j pipe, Ked and Fire Brick. Chimney Tops, Encaustic Side Walk TUe, etc. Write 
~ for what you want and prices. JOHN 11. JACKSUN, 76 Third Ave., Albany, N. v. 
