4o 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 19, 
FARMERS' CLUB 
[Every query must be accompanied by 
the name and address of the writer to in¬ 
sure attention. I’.efore asking a question, 
please see whether it is not answered in 
our advertising columns. Ask only a few 
questions at one time. Put questions on a 
separate piece of pa per. "| 
Reseeding with Altai fa. 
IT. C. A., McDonnuph, Y. Y.—Wo have a 
field on which potatoes were grown in 1904. 
It was plowed in the Fall and again the 
following Spring; it was well manured also. 
At the time the seed (Alfalfa) was sown a 
small quantity of lime and some inoculated 
soil from Cornell were applied. On parts of 
the field there is a fair stand of Alfalfa, 
on other parts only weeds. The first year it 
was clipped witli the mower and left on the 
ground. This year we cut it twice, hut the 
crop was small. People here say we cannot 
grow Alfalfa, but I am willing to try again, 
and want your advice. 'Shall I plow it and 
reseed in the Spring? If not, what do you 
advise? I can get agricultural lime 18 miles 
from here. 
Ans.— Reasoning from our own experi¬ 
ence we should cut the Alfalfa once, then 
plow and use one ton of lime to the acre, 
well harrowed in. Keep the surface 
worked well until late in July or early 
August, and then sow to Alfalfa again. 
Renovating an Apple Orchard. 
Inquirer, Homer, Mich .—I have an orchard 
on my farm about 25 years old that 
has never had any care; about one-half of 
the trees are missing and some are inferior 
kind of fruit. I plowed under a good coat 
of manure on this orchard last June, and 
intend to keep the soil cultivated for a 
year or two. I wish to graft the poorer 
varieties and fill in the open spaces next 
Spring with some reliable varieties of Winter 
ap-'les. I had intended to set Spy and Bald¬ 
win, hut a local fruit man advises me to use 
Grimes Golden and Ilubbardston instead; 
claiming that they will mature earlier, are 
more productive and that the apples are 
fully as staple, and he thinks will be more 
so by the time my orchard comes into hear¬ 
ing. This orchard is situated on a sandy 
loam elevation in Calhoun County, Michigan. 
Ans.—A s the distance between the trees 
as originally set is not given, and it is 
not stated whether the spaces where trees 
are missing arc evenly scattered over the 
orchard or largely in a few parts of it, 
I am uncertain as to the advice to give 
the inquirer regarding replanting. As 
the trees that are standing are 25 years 
old it may be that they will he better for 
having their present distance apart than 
to fill up the orchard to its original quota 
of trees. 'They should not he nearer than 
30 feet from each other and 40 feet is 
better. If filling up the orchard seems 
advisable the sooner the ground is got 
in order and the replanting done the 
better. After a year or two of good culti¬ 
vation the plan of mulching with straw 
near the trees might be followed with very 
good effect. Regarding varieties to plant 
or use in top-grafting the undesirable 
trees Grimes and Ilubbardston would be 
very good. Their fruit is very fine in 
quality, and when once known by con¬ 
sumers it will be sought by them and 
bring a good price. The same is true of 
Jonathan, and it bears equally as early as 
Grimes. For Winter market the Sutton 
is fully equal to Baldwin, and its better 
quality and more dependable bearing make 
it a more desirable variety. Tt has been 
well tested in Michigan and other north¬ 
ern States, and found to be very good 
in all respects. h. e. van deman. 
Fighting the Woolly Aphis. 
J. B. II., Eckert, Col .—I have 30 acres in 
apple orchard eight and 10 years old; the 
Woolly aphis very suddenly appeared during 
last Summer, and I think injured some trees. 
I shall be compelled to fight them in the 
future. What must I do, and how do it? 
Ans. —The correspondent does not’ 
state whether the Woolly aphis has ap¬ 
peared upon the roots or upon the 
branches of his apple trees. The branch¬ 
working form of the insect is very easily 
controlled by thoroughly drenching the 
woolly colonies with kerosene emulsion, 
or a strong solution of whale-oil soap 
If it is the root-infesting form that is 
working upon the trees, it will be a very 
difficult matter to combat them. Fx 
periment’s in Missouri some years ago 
indicated that liberal quantities of tobacco 
dust worked into the soil around the 
trees gave satisfactory results. Experi¬ 
ments in Georgia recently show that to¬ 
bacco dust gave some success on young 
orchards, but it was found necessary to 
make at least two applications each year 
to insure even partial success. Other 
forms of tobacco, alone and with kainit, 
also gave doubtful results. Kerosene 
emulsion at 20 and 30 per cent of kero¬ 
sene was found to be the best remedy, 
but further tests must be made before il 
is generally recommended. I judge that 
the emulsion was used as a dip for the 
roots of the young trees before they were 
planted. m. v. slingerland. 
Apple Planting in Western New York. 
Spring planting to my mind is upon the 
whole much better than Fall planting, 
through Fall planting I have no doubt 
could be made successful. I would set 
Spy and Baldwin not less than 40 feet 
apart, and set them in squares. It would 
be all right to set in fillers of some early- 
bearing varieties, such as Wealthy or 
Duchess of Oldenburg; the only trouble 
would be, lack of nerve to cut them 
out when the proper time came. I would 
start the head low down, say three feet 
at most, and keep the top well headed in 
and not let the tree get too high. It takes 
time to climb up and down the ladder 
to gather the fruit. It is also easier to 
spray low trees, and better trimming. I 
prefer a three-year-old to a two-year-old. 
As a general rule a tree will grow better 
in the nursery row than set out in the 
orchard at that age. The Twenty Ounce 
always commands a good price with us, 
is a good bearer, and ready of sale. 
Niagara Co. N. Y. wm. h. outwater. 
TOMATO PROFITS IN FLORIDA. 
The Rev. E. V. Blackman, of Miami, states 
in print that ho rented to Frank Cobh four 
acres of land. Mr. Cobb planted the ground 
with tomatoes, and reported that lie cleared 
$2,500. P. Hanson, of Dania, sent an item¬ 
ized statement showing a net profit of $1,199 
from three acres, with returns not all in, 
and A. C. Frost from one and one half acres 
of tomatoes cleared $7(15. The writer is 
personally acquainted with Mr. Blackman 
and saw those four acres last February and 
does not doubt the truth of the statement 
as to tlie net result. Thk R. N.-Y. will no 
doubt hesitate to publish accounts so apt 
to induce people to rush away to Florida 
to engage in such highly lucrative tomato 
farming. To all such the writer says ‘‘go 
slow.” Success everywhere depends first of 
all upon the man. The railroad and those 
who have land to sell want you to succeed, 
and if it isn't in you and you haven’t a 
little capital to start they do not want you 
to try. The easy jobs and the big fortunes 
that are thought to grow on every bush In¬ 
variably attract The lazy and incompetent 
but if you want a mild climate and have 
money enough to turn yourself and are will¬ 
ing to work, then go down and look into the 
matter, and if you like the looks of it tackle 
it, roll up your sleeves and pitch in with all 
your might of mind and muscle: you are 
likely to win. E. M. Waddell, vice-president 
of tlie First National Bank, Miami, says in 
the conclusion of an excellent published 
article lauding tlie Miami section: “Now, 
while I am here to answer for any statement 
made, over my own signature after the glow¬ 
ing account I have given you of this sec¬ 
tion, I still advise any person making a 
good living, with a comfortable home and 
all his friends around him, no sickness In 
his family, to stay where he is, for this is 
always a good rule. Should you be so un¬ 
fortunate as for any member of your family 
to require a mild, healthful, tropical climate 
I would advise your visiting this section 
before locating.” Dir. Waddell Is one of the 
first comers to Miami, and has boomed the 
section as perhaps no other man has done, 
lie believes in its superior advantages, and 
yet the extract given plainly shows the com¬ 
mendable consideration and caution of the 
man. _ j. y. p. 
A Gladiolus Note. —You had a page about 
Gladioli in the paper some weeks ago; here 
is a true yarn about a Gladiolus I have. Two 
years ago last September I planted some 
Gladiolus seed ; it came up as all good seed 
should, and the next September one was in 
bloom with 12 very large flowers. This year 
it had 40 blooms; it was five feet nine inches 
high, 20 blooms on main stem, 10 each on 
two branches. T dug it up two weeks ago; 
it had 106 bulbils. The bloom is like a large 
Amaryllis; it has no pollen and I could not 
get it to set any seed by pollenizing from 
several other kinds, although I was anxious 
to do so. I have grown thousands of Gladioli 
from seed, and have had lots of them flower 
in 12 months, but this one is a “corker.” 
I’rinceps is not in it with it. 
California. c. J. button. I 
When you write advertisers mention The 
It. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 14. 
GREGORYS 
r SEEDS 
■■ ■■ pa Our catalog 1 b rich with 
IH PJ A— ■— information for the 
^ f guidance of farmers 
| || !■ ■■ and gardeners. It hag 
been a great help to 
thousands—has been the means of turning 
many a failure into success. 
The great variety of vegetable and flower 
seeds include the best of the old standard 
and such new kinds as have proved 
- 4 of value by actual test. 
j. j. H. GREGORY & SON, 
Marblehead, Mass. 
ERRYS 
prove their worth at harvest 
time. After over fifty years of 
success, they are pronounced 
the best and surest by careful 
planters everywhere. Your 
dealer sells them. 1907 Seed 
Annual free on request. ~ 
». M. KERRY Sc CO., Detroit, Mich. 
THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT 
orens 
F I I Sold on The Ford Plan, which guar- 
I— U antees satisfaction and saves you 
^ money on every purchase. Our cat¬ 
alog tells about it, gives descriptions and low price* on 
Best varieties. Garden, Flower and Field Seeds, Potatoes, 
Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs and Small Fruit Plants. Contains 
lots of testimonials from our customers. It's free. 
FORD SEED CO., Dept.24Ravenna, Ohio. 
1 , 000,000 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. The 
Most Profitable Crop grown. 
Seven of the best varieties. 
Our 100-page “Seed Buyer’s Guide” free to those 
who mention The Rural New-Yorker. MOOKE 
& SIMON, Seed-Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
The best in the world. A lot of free seeds 
with every order. The biggest and best seed 
book ever issued. A postal will bring it. 
RATEKIN’S SEED HOUSE, 
Shenandoah, Iowa. 
largest Seed Corn growers in the world) 
F OR SAT.K—Crimson Clover Seed, $4.50bushel. 
Red Glover Seed, $7.50 and $8.00 bushel. 
Onion sets. $2.00 and $2.50 bushel. 
JuSEl'H K. HOLLAND, Milford, Delaware. 
Seeds That Hustle 
Plant Our Northern-Grown Seeds 
1 They are hardy, vigorous, prolific, r 
and mature quick, because they are 
grown in our short, northern sum¬ 
mers, on new, healthy land. They 
begin hustling the minute they are in 
the ground, keep at it, and mature 
crops while the lazy southern seed is 
getting started. Our new, 150 page 
catalog, tells all about them and our 
Bi£ Cash Club Offer. Mailed free, if 
ordered quick. 
DARLING St BEAHAN, 
413 Michigan St., Petoskey, Mich. 
YOU CAN ORDER FROM 
OUR CATALOGUE 
with great saving of time, because 
it is Arranged in Alphabetical 
Order, as heretofore, and each ar¬ 
ticle is numbered. In ordering 
therefore, numbers only need be 
given. It contains 
142 LARGE SIZE PAGES 
Beautifully Illustrated 
And is sent FREE on receipt of postal. 
Grass seed mixtures for Golf Links, 
Tennis Courts, PoloGrounds,Lawns, 
etc., one of our specialties. We im¬ 
port every year large quantities of 
all the natural grasses of the highest 
possible grade. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO. 
33 BARCLAY ST. through to! 38 PARK PL., N. Y. 
Everything of the Highest Grade. 
Sold ear or shelled. All 
graded, tested, proven—then 
guaranteed. No better at 
any price. Test it in your 
sprouting box. If you don’t 
like it-nre it back. You’ll 
get your money back double 
quick. "Guaranteed-pure” 
Clover seed. Garden seeds 
that will really grow. Cata¬ 
logue and samples free. 
HEKRY FIELD, SEEDSMAN, 
SOX 26 SHENANDOAH, IA. 
FRUITTREES 
Illustrated catalogue free. 
RIGHLAXB NURSERIES, 
& SMALL FRUITS 
Highest grade. 
$1.50 per lOO np 
_FREIGHT PAID 
Send for one to-day. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
GOOD 
CHEAP 
BE ever grown 
A wonderful big catalog EDCC 
Full of engravings of every riiUl. 
variety, with prices lower than other 
dealers’. Oldest reliable seed grower 
in America. No old seed. All fresh. 
They will grow or will refund money. 
Big' Lot Extra Packages Free with Every Order. 
Send yours and your neighbor’s address. 
R. H. SHUMWAY, Rockford, Illinois. 
Seeds, Plants, Roses, 
Bulbs,Vines,Shrubs, Fruit and Ornamental Trees 
The best by 53 years' test, 1210 
acres, 60 111 hardy roses, none 
t better grown, 44 greenhouses 
of Palms, Ferns, Ficus, Gcr- 
unluins, Everbloomlng Rosea 
i and other things too numerous 
to mention. Seeds, Plants, 
Roses, Etc., by mail, postpaid, 
.safe arrival and sutlsfactlon 
J guaranteed, larger by express 
[or freight. You will be inter¬ 
ested in our extraordinary 
cheap offers of over half a 
hundred choice collections in 
—, , Seeds, Plant*. Roses, Trees, 
RElegant 168 -pnge Catalogue FREE. Send for 
it today Bnd see what values we give for a little money. 
THE STORKS A: HARRISON CO., 
Box457 , PAINESVI LLE, OHIO. 
SEED REASON. LET US SHOW YOU! 
We KNOW we could sell you all your seeds if we could meet you face to face. We could show 
you the enormous difference between our expenses and that of the city seedsman, and how YOV 
get the benefit of that saving; how we make our own low prices as we belong to no combination or 
association for keeping prices up. We repeat, if we could meet you here we could show you why 
we save you about one-half of your seed money, and you would know that our present big business 
must be the result of Honest Seeds at Honest Prices. However, we can’t meet you all here, so we 
want vou to have our catalog, which talks to you face to face and tells you a lot of plain truths about 
GOOD seeds at RIGHT Prices and how to obtain all seeds at 3c a packet. It is free to everybody. 
To show you our Honest Seeds in Honest packets, we will send 
K.B. Turnip Beet K. J. V akclleld 1 FR WOI1TI1 OF WARRANTER! ( U.C. Parsnip Prise Head Eeltu.a 
Rocky Ford Muskme'.on IJIMA VEG STABLE SEERS, 111 1*1 Long Orange Carrot 
CrooknockSquashBosyOemR’dlsh j 10 PKG8. FOR. * “W j 8ton* Tomato Sweet German Turnip 
FORREST SEED COMPANY, BOX 34. CORTLAND. NEW YORK. 
If you Cpprlo that can 
want the UCo L OvCUo be grown, 
—as proved by thousands of tests at the Larg¬ 
est Trial Grounds in America, youshould read 
Burpee’s Farm Annual for 1907 ,— 
“The Leading American Seed Catalog.” 
A handsome book of 200 pages with beautiful half-tone illustrations from photographs, it tells 
the plain truth! Among other important Novelties for 1907 , six pages are devoted to two 
unique “ New Crf.ations,” in which nature has surpassed herself. These are the most wonder¬ 
ful advances, over existing types, that have ever been known in any vegetable. Their discovery 
will be worth many thousands of dollars annually to American gardeners. 
JUSY" If you can appreciate Quality In Seeds and are willing to pay a fair price, write 
to-day (a postal card will do) and you will receive our Complete Catalog by return mail. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Seed Growers, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
