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Tlili RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 9, 
A CORN SHOCK LOADER. 
It is a great job to load large shocks 
of dry corn fodder upon a wagon. I bis 
is one reason why farmers do not take 
better care of the fodder. It is no won¬ 
der that inventors have tried to produce 
a machine that will save a man’s back. 
In a bulletin on “Corn Harvesting Ma¬ 
chinery,” issued by the United States 
Department of Agriculture, several de¬ 
vices arc described. The two pictures 
shown on page 102 , Figs. 38 and 40, are 
taken from this pamphlet. I'liey show 
how the machine works, and the follow¬ 
ing description is given: 
An Improved loading device which can be 
carried along with the wagon or l<Tt in the 
Held and driven about Independently is 
mounted on four wheels and consists of an 
adjustable vertical mast on which Is a 
horizontal steel cross-arm. On this Is 
mounted a traveling block fitted with pulleys, 
through which a rope passes. To the end 
of this rope is attached a horse, which lifts 
ihe load. For loading corn shocks, a grapple 
fork is used, which is slipped under the 
shock. The grapple arms are closed and 
with the pull of the horse the shock Is lifted 
up on the wagon and laid on Its side or stood 
on end, the grapple arms being released by 
simply turning the handles of the fork. 
This machine was originally designed to load 
corn shocks, and it easily handles two shocks 
per minute, and will hear a stress of 2,000 
pounds. It can also be applied to many 
other uses on the farm, ns well as commercial 
uses, such ns loading hay, manure, small 
grain and other heavy objects on the 
farm; and for loading dirt, lumber or tele¬ 
phone poles. Some form of loading device 
will greatly reduce the hard work on the 
farm and will be the means of rapidly Intro¬ 
ducing the corn shocker. 
FRUIT SYRUPS TO SAVE CROPS. 
In my article on page 43, regarding 
soda water syrups to furnish a market fol¬ 
low price strawberries to producers in 
the South, I .suggested correspondence 
with manufacturers, because it would be 
very difficult to market the syrup in any 
other way; also, they would give direc¬ 
tions that would insure a uniform product 
and one that would be sure to keep well. 
There is no secret about making these 
syrups. Sound full flavored well-ripened 
fruit is necessary, small berries or even 
gritty ones are as good as any, as the 
grit can be rinsed off. Make same as 
canned fruit only use more sugar, so the 
syrup is heavy, and strain out the fruit 
pulp. The only apparatus necessary is a 
preserving kettle and a cloth strainer. 
No coloring is used, and the use of fruit- 
preservatives, like salicylic acid, is pro¬ 
hibited by the Pure Food law. I spoke 
of shipping in barrels, which perhaps is 
wrong, as it would be better, if not neces¬ 
sary, to seal it in bottles or jugs to ex¬ 
clude the air. These syrups arc sold to 
the druggists in one-gallon jugs. When 
using them one part of this concentrated 
syrup is diluted with about ” parts of 
plain syrup. The address of manufactur¬ 
ers can be got by asking the local drug¬ 
gists whose syrups they use. T. h. b. 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
TOBACCO DUST . 
We have had some experience with to¬ 
bacco dust, in fact, use several tons of the 
dust annually and we have not found that 
any damage will result from its liberal 
use round the trunk of the trees. We 
have used it in various amounts per acre 
from 300 to 1,500 pounds on apple trees 
in fiursery rows, using it right up against 
the small trees after having the dirt 
removed from the bodies and roots ex¬ 
posed as much as consistent with safety 
for the trees, and then the dirt placed 
around the trees again over the dust wilh 
the cultivator. Our method of applying 
the dust is crude. We gel bags, of about 
100 pounds to the bag, in which we usual¬ 
ly make a small opening, allowing the 
dust to feed through the opening in Un¬ 
hands of the carrier. We have found it 
utterly impossible to feed this tobacco 
dust through any of the fertilizer drills, 
as it needs constant shaking. We pay 
front $22 to $24 per ton for the dust, 
which is made from the stems and waste 
of the tobacco factories. We have, used 
the tobacco dust solely as a preventive 
measure for Woolly aphis or root louse 
on apple. We do not know whether it 
would be any preceptive against mice. 
This dust used in small quantities mixed 
with cow peas for seeding seems to pre¬ 
vent the weevil. Cow peas could be safe¬ 
ly held for seed purposes in our opinion 
if this tobacco dust is used, 
Missouri. new haven nurseries. 
WALLACE 
POWER SPRAYERS 
This ix 11 special automatic sprayer for all-around- 
work. Kitted for xpraylng grapes, berrlex, potatoes 
or orchard troos. One or two hornets All brass 
pump. A strictly high-grade machine. One of our 
'(I styles. Ask for Catalog *‘R." 
WALLACE MACHINERY C0„ Champaign, III. 
IncreaseCropsln Orchard and Field with 
THE AUTO-SPRAY 
It Is K ,ir, rantce<l to the most power¬ 
ful, easily <>)>cratrrl, economic*! hand 
surlyer made. With It a hoy outworks 
three men with ordinary devh e. Used 
hy U. S. Government and State Hxperl- 
nient Stations. Fitted with Auto- 
Pop Nozzle It Is equal to larijc opera¬ 
tions as well as small. Writeliyou want 
agency. Spraying Calendar Free, 
fc. C. Brown Co.. »i*j hi. Rochitlir, R.T. 
USHEL TO A PLANT 
Malta th* 
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ing tills tomato. It'snarly,] 
Urge, nerfsotly smooth. Man I 
fxirfoot flavor, very solid and I 
lusciously attmotlvo. 
Sterling Tomato 
Bowls are sold ONLY In ^ 
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If. Seedsmen 
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FRUIT TREES 
Start your orchard now. Fortunes have 
been made by it. Start right by planting hardy- 
well-cultured stock that will live anywhere— 
guaranteed—materially less than agents’ price. 
Ask for prices on 1,000 lots. Illustrated 
catalogue free. 
Chnttnnoop.n Nuncriei, Box 3d, Chnttnnoog’a.Tenn. 
ALFALFA 
- next, seed for mile. Write 
foi xn in pies, till nos, anil KKKH 
directions “JiB" on growing. 
J. E. Wing &, Bros., Box 23, 
PI ANTQ FOR CAI c— Early Cabbage, Warty 
iLHIllO lUn oMLL Tomato, ICgg Riant, 
Colory,Sweet, Potato, Popper, Strawberry. Asparagus, 
etc. Prion llxtfroo. 8.0. Atherton,Greenwood, Del. 
LOVER SEED, TRUE MAMMOTH, 
J MEDIUM, ALSIKE, ALFALFA, also 
TIMOTHY and SEED OATS. Pure clean 
trustworthy seeds direct to farmers. 
O. C. SHEPARD CO., - - Medina, Ohio. 
IURTREESr E ;&2ffk 
r WHOLESALE PRICES I lie uKUVtLA 
Fndt nnd Ornamental Trees, Roses. 
Shrub*. Write for /'ret Catalogue. I t2ct? # 
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FRUIT TREES 
Illustrated catalogue free. Head for one to-day. 
IIIUIII.ANIK Nl/HMKKIEH, K4H)1I KHTKIt, N. V. 
& SMALL FRUITS 
Highest grade. 
fU»0 per 100 up 
FREIGHT FAIR 
yuAftTScoF Strawberries AC KW? 1907. 
Bond for Catalog. Kevttt Plant Vann, Athoula, N.J. 
TREES THAT GROW! 
I offer a lino lino of tlio loading varieties of AppI®, 
I’4Uir, Pouch, Plum and ClMirry troox for Spring 
planting. All my stock ix true to name, healthy and 
free from scale. Prices are Imv, quality eonsidored. 
Have had 4(1 years actual experience in growing fruit 
trees nnd can furnish the host. Wholesale prices on 
large orders. Write me hol'ore placing your order. 
A<l<li-css It. If, KEAN, Nurseryman and 
Oi-Oharilist, Stanley, New Voile. 
NURSERIES sell Direct 
pay freight, give FULL value 
Founded 182S. Large NEW I-'ruil Book 
free. STARK BRO’S, Louisiana, Mo. 
APPLE TREES, 
Nothing But Apple Trees. 
The Safest nnd BEST Apple 
Trees in the World. 
W« offer nearly lOO.doo thrifty olio nml 
two ytmr old ttpplo trcoN, nil broil from 
Noloctod honrltiK pnronta. 1C very tree 
our own growing. 
ROGERS 4>N TIIIC IIII.I,, 
Apple Breeders, Dnnsvilic, N. Y 
OOTATOKK—Oobtilcr, Ccla ,m»ni, llnrvc.t, Hibnm, Ohio, King, 
Murphy, Roiv, Hr, I.It,,in. O. IV. KnKb, FI-Ikth, New York. 
TDCIIO York State grown. We offer this famous 
■ ni-r.O sleek at low prices. Send for free Cata¬ 
log. KOt’lfKKTKIf NUHSKKY CO , Rochester. N, Y. 
100,000 BLACKBERRIES -rST&JCr&.’SC 
A good catalog. W. N. Scurlf, New Carlisle, O. 
Johnson’s Standard Seeds 
and Poultry Supplies 
JOHNSON’S GARDEN UNO FARM MANUAL FOR 1907 
tells ntiout ninny valuable novelties, Including Johnson’s Jack 
Rose, the earliest and best Tomato in tbc world, even surpass¬ 
ing onr famous Spark’s Karliaua. Johnson’s New Poultry 
Supply Catalogue, full of up-to-date suggestions for every Poul¬ 
try and Pigeon keeper. Hither or both nre yours for the asking. 
JOHNSON SEED COMPANY, 217 Market St.. Phlla4l4-li)hla. 
(IIKItiIF.KT W. JOHNHON, of the late llrm of Johnson .1 Stolen, President.) 
SEEDS 
°L Burpee=Quality i!' 
_■_usual kind, but 
are worth much more 1 To convince you that this 
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months of labor and thousands of dollars on 
The BEST SEED CATALOG we have ever issued. 
It is a Book of 200 pages with new half-tone illustrations from photographs. Shall we mail 
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for your patronage. Write TO-DAY I 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Seed Growers, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
ditv errne direct 
DU I DDDUD FROM THE 
GROWER 
You will not only get Bettor Seeds, but will get them Cheeper. 
HARRIS* SEEDS Grown at MORETON FARM (250 Aorat) 
are sold only diroct to the planter at prices as low as dealers have to pay. We raise 
VEGETABLE SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, and Improved FARM SEEDS. Ask for Cata¬ 
logue and sample of a grand New Flint Corn that yielded 200 bu. per acre last season. Both Free, 
JOSEPH HARRIS COMPANY, Moreton Farm, COLDWATER, N. Y. 
30 Years’ Experience 
In Fruit Growing 
Shall I tell you about it, and how 
to make a fruit garden? See free 
book as offered below. 
Charles A. Green. Pres. 
50 Apple, Peach or Plum 
Trees for $2.50 
1 _ _ .... I- MM .1 M A n r, S llvrA n.tfl Lit l,im 
Larger trees of apple, pear, peach and quince at live and let live 
prices- Bargains in all sizes of apple, peach and plum trees. 
Grapevines, berry bushes, asparagus roots and orna¬ 
mental shrubs and trees our specialty. 
Charles A. Green 
lias a national reputation for honest labeling, grading 
and packing. Send for Green's Free Fruit Guido nnd 
4 .it,dog, also for sample of Green’s Big Fruit Magazine. 
When vou send for tlu-.e add (bo namO and address of 
three fruit growers and wo will present you with C. A. 
Green's book lolling of 30 years growing fruit. See cut 
of cover. !-V/“ 
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Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, 
Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Etc. 
WHOLESALE ANI) RETAIL 
R. DOUGLAS’ SONS, WAUKEGAN, ILL. 
STRAWBERRIES 
blR, rod and luolotiB arc grown from ALLIN'S cliolco vlgoroun *1 raw berry 
plant, h. Norm bolt or. (loud Luck, Ghonapoake. Virginia, nnd Cardlual now 
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tbe leading varletlen for field and garden, my 1007 HUpnlv of Pc*im,Bean h.W ater¬ 
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* page (.'.it.ih)g f<»r 1007 tell* about lot* of good things for the farm and garden and where 
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WE GROW PEACH TREES. 
We also grow Apple, Plum and othor I-rnit Trees, Grape Vinos, Currants, Asparagus roots, 
Ih-rry plants and a general line of choice Nursery Slock. We have supplied t rees for some of I lie 
largest orchards In New ICngland and the MIddlc Stales, We guarantiee sat isfaction. Send for 
onr valnahli^ free illustrated catalogue. BARNKS BROS. NURSERY GO., Box K, YalcHville, Conn, 
CLOVER 
Largest growers ol 
Clover. Timothy, Crass, 
Oats, Barley. Corn. Speltz, 
Rape and I'armSeeds ol all kinds In America. 
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Our mammoth 14H.p l i K ,-4'utul<>ir is mailed 
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8c IN STAMPS 
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graHH seed, together wllli Fodder Plants, 
Clovers, etc., etc., and big catalog free. 
JjOHN A. SALZEFf 
Seed Co.i ~ 
iLaCrosse.Wis.i 
STRAWBERRY PLAHTSiX S5 
8 best Standaril Sorts. Sent by mall prepaid for$1.00. 
Catalog free. SLAY MAKER A SON, Dover, Del. 
60 Varieties Strawberry Plants 
to day for III07 catalog. A full lino of small fruit 
plants. H. \V. IIICNUY, l,n Porte, Indiana 
S TKAWHKRRY PLANTS forty of ttio best 
varieties: prices reaxonalile. Write for catalog, it 
isl'ree. .1. K. LOKKK, KDiora,SaratogaClo.. N. Y. 
D KYVBKRRY PLANTS and Ward Blackberry 
Plants and Sweet Potato Seed for sale; send for 
price. MICHAKI, N. BOK4JO, Vliioliind. N. .1. 
CTO I 111 D C D D V Black he fry and 
J | tlAWDEVinV It axplairry Plants 
Mxtia heavy-rooted, blgli grade stock, true to name. 
Write us what you will need lor spring planting. We 
will quote you special prices by return mall A. K. 
WESTON & CO., K. 0.8, Brlrlgnian, Midi, 
