204 
T1IE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 9., 
TWO GOOD APPLES. 
An Ohio friend sends us the little 
picture engraved at Fig. 103, page l<>2. 
This is a good combination of year book 
and apples. At the right is Smith's Cider, 
while the others are He Mellower. These 
varieties, our friend says, are, with him, 
of tine quality, sell well, but are seldom 
heard of no w. 
VOLUNTEER APPLE ORCHARDS. 
Tho volunteer Apple orelinrd movement. In 
MtltUted eo-opornlively by the Western New 
York llprtleulturnl Hoclety, the iiurserymon 
of the Btnte, mul tin? I lepn rl men I of Ilor 
tleullure at Cornell University some four 
years ago, Inis been moving along steadily 
arid making snliNtnntlal progress, as set forth 
by tin* report on the subject presented by 
tlio writer at I lie last meeting of the West 
ern New York Horticultural Hoclety. This 
movement, suggested by Director Halley of 
the State College of Agriculture, alms to 
gather a ecu rate Information regarding the 
adaptation of varieties of apples to the dlf 
ferent soli and climatic conditions prevail¬ 
ing In New York. It alms to present reliable 
Information on the commercial and special 
market values of some of the newer varieties. 
It. also alniN to present reliable data on the 
cost of bringing an orchard to bearing age, 
There are two types of volunteer orchards 
under observation. One Is the orchard set 
upon Its own stock, and brought Into bearing 
In this form. The other Is the orchard 
which has been top worked on a variety or 
varieties which In the past did not prove 
profitable, or top worked to avoid natural weak 
ness of stock. There are lit volunteer or 
chards now established. These cover tho 
Stun* from east to west, and already a con 
aiders hie mass of Interesting Information 
has been collected. This second report on 
Hu* volunteer orchard movement him isien In 
eluded In the forthcoming volume of the pro 
cccdlnge of the last Western New York Ilor 
tlculfurnl Society's meeting. The work will 
he pushed vigorously In the future, and much 
confidence Is placed In the value of this 
movement as an Important stimulating agent 
in the growing of apples In the Umpire Slate. 
Ithaca, N. Y._ .ioiin CUAIO. 
EXTRA VALUE OF HIGH GRADE 
FERTILIZERS. 
In the report of the Connecticut Expert 
merit Station for 1510(1 a very clear statement 
Is made of tile advantages In buying high 
grade fertilisers. When a man pays money 
for mixed chemicals he expects to buy as 
much nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash as 
he can for a dollar. The following stale 
merit shows how we can get extra value for 
our money ; 
"The table given below, however, has no 
connection with anv Station "vtulunt Ion," 
but Is calculated wholly from the market 
prices and the actual coin posit Ion of the 
several fertilisers. Taking the average com 
position of groups of about a dozen fertilizers 
the (aide shows how much plant food can ho 
bought for $.10 In each of these groups. 
First 15 samples In tables. 73 188 III $32.48 
jsjcxt 15 .T.7 Dll 12!> .18.70 
» la “ " “ .tot DIM 102 .12.77 
a ii . .47 1H2 00 32.04 
•* 12 « ■< " ,44 1 ko 1)7 82.82 
•• io " " “ .38 222 00 28.18 
« 17 ..'17 201 84 20.80 
i. 12 “ " " .23 270 58 28.00 
This statement whows : 
1. That the (trices of commercial fertilizers 
bear no fixed relation to tile amount of plant 
food In them, therefore, no Itxcd relation to 
their value, 
2. That, on a rule, the low-priced super 
phosphates are the least economical to buy. 
Thus the dozen furl lll/ers which cost 
about $25 per ton did not give one third as 
much nitrogen nor half as much potash for 
the same money as the fertilizers which cost 
$.12.50 per ton. The larger amount »f phos 
phorlc acid In the lower priced gfstds Is 
chiefly In Insoluble and comparatively Inert 
form.'’ 
Another point that I" often brought up Is 
made dear on page <i!> of the same report : 
"The prices of factory mixed goods hear 
no dose and uniform relation to their con 
tent of fertilizing element* and the ‘cheaper.’ 
1 . e„ the low priced, an* In many cases the 
most expensive. Thus In one grout) of for 
tlllzers selling at an Average pQee Of $30.50 
the buyer gets, per ilollih pnlo. more than 
twIce as much nitrogen and potash and a 
much phosphoric add as In another grout) 
costing four dollars less per ton. To this It 
has been objected that these cnmpnrlftons and 
valuations hasume thirl the nitrogen of the 
different mixed fort Ill'/,er« Is all In quickly 
available forms; that It Is quite yonntbtc for 
tin vinnufActurer irllhoul iletcatfo a In jml 
in Inferior or worlhlrnn /mum of nit morn 
i rh4ch ore very cheap unit u ill i oho IiIh VIIlull 
lion mill it In freely linnet I e,I Hint III In in 
nouirtivien done Of course the only perfect 
protection against such Imposition is the 
purchase of raw materials, which can be more 
easily examined as to the quality of their 
nitrogen, and the home mixture Of fertilizers. 
Hut assuming that some mixed fertilizers 
contain Inferior forms of nitrogen. It Is fair 
to suppose Hint the low grade and low-priced 
goods will he more likely to contain such a 
mixture than the more costly brands." 
Regarding the price for cannery crops, 
page 84 . cannery men are offering $!t per ton. 
or 15 cents per basket. It from 58 to (10 
baskets to make a ton. We pay for picking 
op an average H/, cent per basket or $1 
per day for man, and they board themselves, 
also by the basket rale. We consider there 
Is some money It In on an average crop. I 
think we may consider six tons a fair crop on 
good land, though 10 tons have been grown 
I once grew 22 tons from a little less than 
two acres. Quite a few farmers here will 
not contract and take chances; It most often 
happens they come out the best. Eighteen 
cents was paid last year for tomatoes not 
contracted for; sugar corn fll per ton; peas 
2'4 cents per pound shelled, tipiSfly grown by 
£be cannerymnn, , M, J. 
Oreynsboro, JoU. 
H 
THERE’S MONEY IN 
FAHMING 
II you understand Modern Methods and 
i arm INTELLIGENTLY. 
Every Reader of Tit to Kuuai, Nlcw You suit 
who Is interested In farming or gardening, in 
the growing of fruit or of Mowers, is invited 
to send for a free copy of our HI) page catalogue 
and full information In regard to the Home 
Study ('onrses in Agriculture Horticulture, 
I.seuacapo Hardening and Kiorlcnlitmi which 
we offer molar I'rot Hrooks of the Mass. 
Agricultural College end Prof, t’ralg of Cor¬ 
nell University. 
THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL 
lUCPT. IK. SPIUNUyiKM), MASS 
1 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
|l.M) pur 1,000 and up. Knapborry. Blackberry and 
Currants at low prices. Ileav-v moled high grade 
stork true to name. Siircial Syrinn Whllli’nah' I’riei 
Lint Free. A. It. WKHTON A HO., 
Itoute H, Itrldgman, Mlelt 
The Chipman Strawberry is a Winner 
Tills and forty other best varieties for saint also 
eggs from It. I. ICctl Chickens, winner) of llrst 
prize at Wilmington poultry show. Solid for free 
plent and poultry catalogue 
W. N. TODD, Hreenwood, Del, 
CTUAWIIKHHY PLANTS None bnttO*- grown. Huy 
s' <11 reel, from a specialist Hatn logue free. 
H ICO It. 8' II A 11 it K It, Hex It, Hal 1st,on Lake. NY. 
W ARD lil.ACKKERRY Hardy and rellablot 
one ef the host. Well rooted plants, by mall, 2fi, 
7fie.i 00. $1.00; 100, $1,50. For larger quantities, Am 
pa rag i n> Roots, Trees and other small fruit plants, 
send for prlee list. Hiiah lil.ACK, lllghtstown, N, ,1. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 200 plants of 
;i best Htandaril Sorts. Sent by m ill prepaid forll.OO. 
Catalog tree HLAYMAKICK A. BON. Hover, l)<d. 
True PARAGON CHESTNUT SEEDLING Trees 
one year old for Male by mall post paid, well wrapped 
and packed to your door at I,he following prices: 
twenty rents each tree, two dollars per dozen, 
twelve dollars Ur one hundred. Address 
< K HOHKH, Lowlsburg. Penn. 
& SMALL FRUITS 
I Ugliest grade. , 
|I.Ml ji«*r IOO up 
i uiiuiir I'Ali* 
Illustrated ealalogiio tree. Scud for one to-day. 
IIHHII.AM* M ltUl.UIl M, UOUIIICHTKU, N. V. 
FRUITTREES 
illR TRE ES fhl E r B«5fFR 
WHOLESALE PRICES Itie UKl/WLK 
nnruov* whip ror t*rrt < awiointr. r itm / 
Grover Nursery Co.VhJK’n* ^Vgrc/w/ 
Fruit and OrnnitiMiln! Trrr*. Kmcn. 
fill rul it*. Wrltr lor J : rtt lift nit*. 
BARTLETT( 
PEAR TREES 
Kili-s Kins, U tnri, I Agents Wnaloil 
Ornamental Trees, Sliruhs 
Vines, Roses, Evergreens and 
Morhneeous Plants. 
NKLNON It (Ml 11 K 
Hatavia, N. Y. 
FRUIT TREES 
Start your orchard now. Fortune# have 
hern made by it. Start right by planting hardy 
wellcultured stock that will live anywhere 
guaranteed materially less than agents’ price. 
Ask for prices on 1,000 lots. Illustrated 
c atalogue tree, 
Chattanooga Nuriorict, llox Vi, Chattanoog'a.Tcon. 
NATIVE EVERGREENS 
Hal,am Fir. Arbor Vllic, American Spruce, White 
Fine ami Iletnloek, (I to 12 In., #fi per 1.000. .‘>,11110 for 
$'.!() Also Transplanted Evergreens. Write for price 
list. MRS. JAMES A. ROOT, Skuncntoles, N. V. 
APPLE TREES 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
and all other kinds of Troon and Plants. 
Catalogue Free. 
JOS. H. BLACK. SON & CO., 
HlKhtntown, Now Jorwoy. 
K 
NIGHT’S 
lh> you want III** linnf 
fiorthnrn grownNtruw- 
hurry, It « * y I* «• r r y 
FRUIT PLANTS 
WE HAVE THEM 
»l a i ftliaolMlhl ft Jit let’, \\'i- f H.iMililoi’ itlir j)ln|il« Id I'Alit'll you III 
flor t iowhiE roitilUlon mul I nut |<* iiutim. Wo linvo hud no yrnm' 
nftjiiM lancet aim! mI»||< I'liuif n In nvi'i y HI hI<p Out U2 juiRo 
In vftluoliU to miy fruit grower. Hr-ml for II. 
I>/\VII> KNIGHT «V HON. Huvvyrr, Mloli. 
60 Varieties Strawberry Plants 
to day for 11107 catalog. A full line of ntuall 1 fruit 
plants. |l. \V. IIKNIIV, l,ii I’orte, Indiana 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
new catalog tree,today 1 ‘rices from $1 . 2(1 per 1000 up. 
DAVIl* HODWAY, Hurt ly, Del. 
finn Dollars train one Acre. The second 
4 >I,UUU v „u,. ot ooit «ovon hunilreil anti HO quarta of 
Strawl)erries tier acre A variety t want you to 
plant , II will do yon gooil ItlOH. |,lnt free 
KevIM’s Plant Partin Athenlu, N. .J, 
Plants 
Transplanted vegetable plants 
of the highest quality at the 
lowest prlee. Huy from the 
largest, nhehpest, and most 
reliable growers in America. 
W rite for oatalogue. 
- - - THE J, M m rTON C0<, 
(nmyiigham, Pa., Formerly J E. HUtlnn <V Hon 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR SALE, 
Plant the great H. H, Climax, 20,000 qtt. per aorn I# 
tho i eon i'll Of this money-maker. < Umax #2.2f> perM 
lied Hint and others; plants for sain. Address 
II W. UltAllAM. It F. 1) Hex 74, While Haven. Md 
Originator and Introducer of < UMAX. 
NURSERIES sell Direct 
pay freight, give LULL value 
Founded 1825. Largo NEW Fruit Hook 
free. STARK BRO’S, Louisiana, Mo. 
TijnCC York State grown. We offer this famous 
| nCC,V stock at low prices. 8en<l for free Cnta 
log R(>(’I(ESTER NURSERY DO , Rodiester, N. Y 
P EACH THICKS, 4 to f> foot, f>n. each. Klborta, 
Cmshv, Htuoi-k. etc. Hem) for our catalogue. 
WOODItiNIC N11 IlHICIt IIC8, W A. Allen,(leneva, O, 
S T HA \V me It It 1 PI, A NTH, forty of the bet I 
varieties; ttrlees reasonable. Write for catalog, it 
|h free ,1. K. I.OHICK, ICInora,HarulogaOo., N. Y. 
ASI’AKAtiUS KOOIS 
A i genteel I a ii d 
Palmetto. West Jersey Nursery, Hrlilgetoo, N J 
trn I I IT TDCCC CIIKAP, all kinds 
r llUl I I KELE.O Frolglit Paid 4(1 
Aitple and Peaeli for #2,00. Agents Wanted. 
Mi l') IDCDD'H NUItBKKY, Heverly, Ohio 
TDTrC Bargains tn Surplus at 10 cts. nae.H. 
I nuLO All nrst-elttns. Fresh dug. No tmldl 
storage. IWtli year. HO page catalog. (1. C. S'l ON K K, 
Wholesale Nurseries, I>ansvlll«<, New York. 
100,000 BLACKBERRIES iH'rcaii, niMorado. etc, 
A good catalog. YV. N. Hearff, New <7jurllsle, O. 
ARE YOU READY 
to your order for Fruit TreeH aow, 
while the Nurseries have il full fttfAlk, 
and vvliile you have time to attend bo 
it? ('all'n Nurseries, Perry, O., make a 
specially of dealing direct with their eus- 
U)im rs They employ no agents, but 
luive the reputation of sending out the 
finest trees that eau be grown. Write 
them for Price List. 
BERRY PLANTS 
We are lieadqmtrtonH (or p4*etn 
of the new “()nweg«/’ strawhsrry 
and W) other I,cut itrw and 
varieties. Also thn “I’I'om 
K aree-r” nuplsjrry end ether 
desirable lilorts of Raspberries. 
lllackborrleH /uni oilier Fruit 
Plants, etc. SKI years experience, 
tllghest awards at World’sValr. We 
invite cori .-iijimidem'e. Catalog (ns). 
T„ J, Fsrmnr, Box 720, PiAsshl, W. 
HEALTHY NATIVE-GROWN FRUIT TREES. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, VINES. SHRUBS. ETC. 
We oiler for Hprlng of 11X17 the lineal and most complete Hat o t Nursery Slock we have ever gtvwii. 
Our stock can alwaya he retted upon Tor It l« all selected and grown on out own grounds under cona'lo*" 
export Inspection. Wo guarantee every apeolnien true to name and free front dtsenae. (Jlvo us a ohaane 
to ngure on yotir list of wants In-fore oiderlng elsewhere. Wedo LANDSCAPE HAKIIKNIN(i III *1 1 
t„ liianuhea Write now lor our Free Illustralod Catalogue. Address 
T. J. DWYER 6 < OMPANY, - - ■ » B os I. < ornwnll. New York. 
==== WE GROW PEACH TREES?" 
We iiIho grow Apple. Plum and other I'rull I rocs, flrnpe Vines, Consults, Asparagus roots, 
llerry pin til s u tut :i genital line of eholee Niiimm.v Slock, We hit vo supplied I fees for Horne of thn 
' I urge a I on-luirds In Ne.w England and the Middle Htati-*, W<-guarantee Hiitlsfai'tlon. Send for 
our valuable In-e illustrate»l catalogue. HAKNICS HltOS. NUKSKKY CO., llox K, Yales vllic. Conn 
MclNTOSH and SUTTON 
STAYMAN WINESAP 
The two great business apples for 
New York and New England. 
for further south. Also 
Other leading high quality, 
business varieties, all our own growing, from SO 100 ted bearing parents; the 
sufest trees and the best trees. . 
Our APPLE HKEKDKIt sent free only on application) tells about oilr high quality 
apples and the plan of low heading and close planting. It will Interest every iHudness. 
apple grower who Is working for the production of the Klnest Apples In the World. 
ROGERS ON THE HILL, The Apple Breeder, 
naiSISVILLE, NEW YORK. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Best new and old varieties by dozen.’hundred or million, itlg sweet ones, little old sour 
ones, light or dark color. Klnest collection In America. GREAT HEAKING, MONEY¬ 
MAKING VAICIETIEH. Also Rie.pbt t ries Mlnekhci t ies, Currants. Crapes, Asparagus, 
Rhubarb, Hole’s finely Pooches. Apples, Plums, Ouinces, and ( lu rries. Everything for 
high grad< fruit gardens. Catalog free. Send font..!. If. HALE. HouthGlastonbury, Conn. 
“STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GROW.” 
Best varieties, also Raspberry 
__ _ _ ___ Itlaekberry, Gooseberry, Cur¬ 
ran I ami Grape Plants, Asparagus Roots arnfMoed Potatoes In assortment All stock Warranted 
"Trim to Name" and of grade repreauatod, Doserlptlve Catalog with Guttural Instructions I-ree» 
to all who ask for It, (J. K. WHITTEN, Ho* II, Itrldgmun, Mleli. 
TREES 
PLAIN, CLEAN, 
HARDY, RELIABLE 
Fruit Trees 
With Nothin*? on Thom But a TRUE LABEL. 
Our catalog with endorsements will prove to you that tho most careful conservative Planters want 
our tree*. II. M. WILEY X- HON, Drawer 122, f'ayuga. New York. 
Till* niny DNIiDI CD an evorliloornlng. perfectly hardy roue, a 
I IlL DAD I nHIYIDLCIly Hilirdy, erect little ImihIi, crowing two fix*, 
high literally covered with large clusters of crimson blossoms I he eetlrn season. 
Mull size, lOe, a fur 2t»e. Heed fork. It will please you. We grow everything 
of the best, for 4>r«diurd, Vleeyurd, l.uwn, Piirk, Htreel., Uurdcn mill Ureca¬ 
ll ou SO. Karest new, choicest old. We send by mall, postpaid. Heeds, Plants. 
Vines, bulbs, Hoses, Etc., and guaranies safe arrival and satisfaction,'' Larger 
by express or freight. An clegant. I (IH-Pugc Catalogue KltK.K. Heed for Itaml 
see what values we give for a I ti tle money. Many choloe sets cheap. Direct deal 
will insure you tho liest. and save you money, fib years, 44 greenhouses, 1200acres. 
THE STORKS & HARRISON CO., Box 460, PAINESVILLE, OHIO. 
OUR TREES BEAR FRUIT 
THEY KKPKKNKNT PENNNVI.VANIA'H RENT. EXTRA KINK MTOOK KOIt SPRING 
Hhipmont, ifrown where the noil and climate produces tho hardicHt and heHt trcen. 
in the world Apple, Dear, Plum, Peach, Cherry and Quince Trccw in larg’d aHHort- 
ment; also (irape Virn-K, CurrantH, (looKcbcrry I’lant.H, Raspberry and ItlacUberry 
I'lantH, {Shade and OrmuiU'iital Trees, highest iiidorseineut. You cannot afford 
to misN R’cttinjc our catalogue, our prices arc rijfht and stock tho best. Write today. 
THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., - - Confluence, Penna. 
STRAWBERRIES 
lilg red and llinleusaro grown from ALLEN'a choice vigorous strawberry 
plants. None bettor, (lend Ltiek, Chesapenka. Virginia, and Oarillnal new 
(ill II Mary, Ilavei laeil, Doiihip, Marshall, Klondy kn, dandy, Ihtbauli, Climax 
and all liMt standard sorts, U0 varlolles. Prices Itlgtit) Dl WUCHHltX, Aon 
tin’s, l.uorctla, nod Premo. I liave hig Stock and ttiey are fine, also lUiqi 
berry, Currant and (loosdierrv plants, and Orap<'vlm-ii. In ktlDft I have 
the h-nillng varldlen for Hold and garden, mf IWI7 noppl v of Peas,Heans.Wn ter ■ 
melon, Caataloupn, and ('tlOlimher sends ar* vary oholcis. Millions of vcgrtslile 
In i,raven. My 00 page ( anting (,,r 1111)7 trlls -il.oiit lets of g,«,<I tilings (or Ois farm and gardsa amt wlirre j,*V) 
I. FREE, bend i 
to get them. 
I iiaair aa<l a<l<lrr-,a mi postal to W. K. ALLEN llrpt, I/, bsllabury.Md. 
L'C ’ 
APPLES and PEACHES 
Staiitlnnl I*nalt%. IMunt Harrl«tm cjual 11y (rrrn. 
nALDWIN applet) alwtiy^ — tlirn urlr* t frnm Jonathan, Wlnlar 
llanana, York Imparlal, Yallow Tranapartnl, alo* Wrolfrr 
100 v*rlr||«»». All mimogdii, ovar hull a million itrrt. 
NAY J#*ai h for ttin leftiter, fi |/rrnl fAVOrltO. Klliarla, Crawford, 
Carman, till vArlallm. Mum!. Ilmutr I n tlir world for yrow- 
1|»R DRAtll Iirr 2 . Wr nut k for tjalo drllvny rvnywlirrr. '1 ho 
1 luirUoii Irrn t Atfth»K will tbow you tho lint, writ* for It, 
Harrison a Niirsrrlrs, Ilex 2!). Berlin, Maryland. 
ASPARAGUS 
Six vuritics <>( Healthy, Thrifty, one ami two 
y(-ar old Kootu. Alsou full line of Tree#, J'luntH, 
Vines, ( ,-tlif< ji mia Privet, Carden 'roots. Spray 
Pumps and Mixtures. Write for cutulog and 
valuable Spraying Chart, it’s free. 
ArOnird* CvllMm J, «* tt* Moorc#t«wu, w.Jg 
