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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 10, 
; Ruralisms [ 
NOTES FROM THE RURAL GROUNDS 
The Bank of Ten Thousand Roses.— 
When grading the steep slopes at the 
western end of the Rural Grounds it ap¬ 
peared necessary to form several terraces 
varying from three to eight feet in height 
and some rods in length. Three of the 
terraces were sodded, and have since 
needed much care to keep in trim condi¬ 
tion. The remaining one, farthest from 
dwelling, was allowed to remain in the 
rough until a lot of hybrid seedlings of 
Rosa Wichuraiana, the trailing wild rose 
of Japan, could be grown. These seed¬ 
lings were produced by pollinating 
Wichuraiana with quite a variety of hardy 
garden, Tea and Bourbon roses, and re¬ 
sulted in both double and single blooms 
of a wide range of color, including pure 
white, cream, and about every gradation 
of pink and red to flaming crimson. The 
habits also vary from the flat trailing type 
to fountain-like clumps of arching canes, 
some of which' are capable of making a 
growth of 20 feet in a season. Selections 
were made from time to time as the seed¬ 
lings developed their characteristics, and 
the terrace finally planted, placing the roses 
not know. Wichuraiana hybrids, 11 years 
old, if well situated, increase rather than 
diminish in vigor, and it may require a 
long time to ascertain their actual lease of 
life. The species itself is very perma¬ 
nent, the trailing branches rooting at in¬ 
tervals as they creep on the ground, and 
eventually, if unchecked, spreading over 
a wide area. It also makes an excellent 
covering for banks in unconventional 
plantings, the extreme glossiness of the 
foliage and starry effect of the innumer¬ 
able white blooms being exceptionally 
pleasing. We know a bank of perhaps 
20 feet slope where Wichuraiana has been 
allowed to usurp all other growths in wild 
fashion, and forms a beauty spot during 
the growing season. A new owner, think¬ 
ing the rambling canes unkempt in Win¬ 
ter, tried to have it pruned, but workmen, 
unable to disentangle the snarl of old and 
new canes, cut them all at the soil, thus 
giving the bank an extremely “close 
shave.” The effect, forlorn enough at 
first, was rapidly changed to luxuriant 
verdure, as growths started from every 
shortened stub and exposed root. Before 
the end of the season the bank was more 
densely clothed than ever, and the bloom 
the following year was a joy to all be¬ 
holders. Our rose bank may eventually 
need the same treatment. 
Farm and Market Crops.— A fair crop 
of hay has been housed in unusually fine 
condition. While we had a few showers 
they were so timed that there was little 
excuse for wet hay. Clovers, including 
Alfalfa, have made a record growth, and 
the finer grasses, although late in start¬ 
ing, came on well enough to make good 
average yields. Haymaking, like most 
other farm operations this season, was 
THE BANK OF TEN THOUSAND ROSES. Fig. 301. 
in two alternating tiers, in pockets of good 
soil, in which had been mixed a liberal 
supply of cracked bones. Care was taken 
rather to mass together the different 
shades of color than to dot them regu¬ 
larly over the surface. The flat trail¬ 
ers, however, were placed near the top, 
while those of more upright growth ap¬ 
peared best suited for the lower tier. 
Some trifling care was needed for two 
seasons after planting to keep down weeds 
and grass, but the rose plants have since 
been able to suppress about all other 
growths, and have transformed the slope 
into a mass of shining verdure in Sum¬ 
mer and a veritable bank of roses in late 
June. The earlier ones suffer from the 
attacks of Rose beetles in average years, 
but most of the blooms come out so late 
that the pests fail greatly to mar the bril¬ 
liant show. The foliage effect in Sum¬ 
mer and the glowing brightness of the 
myriads of brilliant scarlet heps in Win¬ 
ter would well repay us, even without the 
countless blooms. Fig. 301 most unsuc¬ 
cessfully represents a portion of this rose 
terrace, the white blotches in the photo¬ 
graph standing for clusters of roses of 
every imaginable shade except yellow. We 
pruned out the old and spent canes for a 
few seasons, but soon observed that na¬ 
ture was entirely competent to care for 
them in her own way, it being only nec¬ 
essary to keep a few straggling growths 
at top and bottom of terrace within 
bounds by trimming in July. Flow long 
the good effect will be maintained we do 
from 10 days to two weeks late. Oats 
have made a tall growth, but, as usual in 
this locality, have not “filled,” and will be 
cut for hay. The Jersey oat at best is a 
light affair, more hull than kernel, and 
makes an unsatisfactory feed. The crop 
is principally grown for forage. The stand 
of wheat appears excellent. A fine crop is 
just ready for cutting. It may not be gen¬ 
erally known that Monmouth County is a 
most successful wheat producer. The acre¬ 
age is never large, only the best lands 
being usually sown to this cereal, but the 
average yield per acre favorably compares 
with those of crack wheat-growing locali¬ 
ties. The corn prospect is still a conun¬ 
drum. Fine growing weather has suc¬ 
ceeded the phenomenal chilliness of 
Spring and early Summer, but th’e pres¬ 
ent condition of corn, weak, late and un¬ 
even in stand, does not, in view of the 
shortening days, promise more than half 
an average crop, even with the most favor¬ 
able subsequent conditions. Potatoes look 
extremely well, although the early kinds 
are turning out lighter than expected. 
Beetles have been numerous and persist¬ 
ent, requiring an unusual expenditure of 
arsenicals for their control. Market 
garden crops vary enormously this year, 
the skill of the individual grower count¬ 
ing far more than in normal years. Some 
highly creditable yields of seasonable 
vegetables are selling at good prices, the 
prosperous condition and increased pur¬ 
chasing power of consumers offsetting to a 
considerable extent the seasonal expenses 
and difficulties of production. It is, how¬ 
ever, a rather discouraging year for 
slack truckers and farmers. Promptness 
and energy have been needed in un¬ 
usual degree to insure reasonable suc¬ 
cess in cropping. The steady demand 
and fair average prices for soil products 
are the most favorable features of the 
season. w. v. F. 
Let Me Quote You a Price On a 
CHA THAM 
FANNING MILL 
With Bagging Attachment 
They will aeparate oaf a from wheat—a perfect 
aaparatlon at the rata of from 40 to 60 
buahela per hour 
You ought to own a first-class, high-grade Fanning Mill. 
It will save you a lot of money—and make you a lot of money. 
Before you think of buying a Mill anywhere you should write me a 
postal asking for book and prices on my celebrated Mills. It will 
take only a penny for a postal—and a minute of your time—to get my 
special prices on a 1907 Chatham Fanning Mill with Bagging Attach¬ 
ment. My book will tell you how good Fanning Mills and Bagging 
Attachments are made—will tell you how I have made over 250.000 
Celebrated Chatham Fanning Mills, which are giving good service 
all over the country. 
This book will tell you what you ought to know about clean 
seed—tell you a great deal about how to do away with the weed 
crop—will post you on the best way to make money out of your 
grain—will tell you how to grade up your crop—will tell you why 
it's just as easy—and cheaper—to raise good graded crops that 
bring the highest prices, as it is to raise poor, uneven crops on 
Manson Campbell account of planting poor seed mixed with weeds. 
Chatham Fanning Mi Us are Sold on 
Time—and on 30 DA YS' FREE TRIAL— 
FREIGHT PREPAID-GUARANTEED 5 YEARS 
That’s the story of the celebrated Chatham Fanning Mill. 
We sell them on trial—pay the freight—and 
guarantee them for five full years. With proper 
care a Chatham Fanning Mill will last a lifetime 
I’m going after the Fanning Mill business of 
this country this season—and I intend to get it on 
a great big value in a machine—at a low price. 
Chatham Fanning Mills are fitted with 17 
screens and riddles—they will clean—and 
Erode —all kinds of seed—from the largest 
to the tiniest. They will clean and grade 
seed corn —they will take weed seeds and 
all kinds of foreign matter out of your seed. 
Now don’t think of buying a Fanning 
Mill anywhere until you get my book and 
my prices—and then decide. 
With the Immense amount of money—Fire 
Hundred Thousand Dollars—that wo have Invest¬ 
ed In the Fanning Mill manufacturing business, 
■we are sure to give our customers every Im¬ 
provement worth having In the Chatham Fan¬ 
ning Mill, and we are bound to please every 
customer who buys from us. 
Manson Campbell, President 
The Manson Campbell Company, Ltd., 
339 Wesson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. C'y 
Dept. .139 Topeka, Kan. Dept. 339 Albany, N. V. lj,? 
Dept. 339 St. Paul, Minn. Dept. 339 Portland, Ore. 
Dept. 339 Nashville, Tenn. 
In writing, address nearest branch house. 
We carry a full stock of 
Chatham Fanning Mills at all 
our branch houses, which are 
located in leading trade 
centers throughout the 
country 
Write today for book and 
prices without fail 
Don’t Push 
The horse can draw the 
load without help, if you 
reduce friction to almost 
nothing by applying 
MicaAxl 
to the wheels. 
No other lubri¬ 
cant ever made 
wears so long 
and savesso much 
horsepower. Next time 
try Mica Axle Grease. 
Standard Oil Co. 
Incorporated 
Keen Your Money" 
In Your Fist 
Don’t give us a cent until 
you are satisfied. Bushel crates 
handle economically your crop of 
potatoes, garden truck, fruits, 
- etc. They’re best for stor¬ 
age. Tier them high as you 
please; they hold a bushel 
even full. More time for 
other work, quicker ser¬ 
vice, more profit from bet¬ 
ter kept fruit, less sorting 
when you use Geneva 
liushel Crates. Write 
for information how we 
send goods—no cash in 
advance. Book free. 
GET THE BEST 
A Good Spray Pump earns big 
profits and lasts for years. 
THE ECLIPSE 
is a good pump. As 
practical fruit growers 
we were using common 
sprayers in ourown orchards 
—found their defects and 
invented the Eclipse. Its 
success forced us to manu¬ 
facturing on a large scale. 
You take no chances. We 
have done all. the experi¬ 
menting. Large fully illustrated Catalog and 
Treatise on spraying FREE. 
MORRILL & MORI.EY, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
HURST P0TATO 
SPRAYER 
FREE TRIAL 
FREE. 
■No money in advance—Pay when con* 
lvenient. 8pray* Everything—Treeu ;l'o« 
Itatoes, Truck, etc. 4 rows at a time—20 
Jacres a day. Doubles Your Crop—extra 
■ yield one acre will pay for it first sea9- 
jjon. A boy can operate. GUARANTEED 
YEARS. Wholesale Price (where no 
■agent). Agts. wanted. After trial.if you 
ijkeep it—pay when you can. Special 
I FREE OFFER for first one in locality. 
““Spraying Guide"and full information 
H. L. liUUST HIFG. CO., 50 North St. Canton.O. 
» It will pay you to spray your 
Fruit Trees and Vines for protec¬ 
tion from scale and all insect 
pests and f imgu s diseases. FIt ICE 
1 list ruction Kook shows thO 
xa.»uuo Barfield, Empire King, Orchard 
Monarch and other sprayers; also gives a lot 
of formulas and other valuable information. 
FIELD FORCE PUMP CO., No. 2 11th St., Elmira, N. Y. 
Monarch 
ii,/. N 
Geneva Cooperage i 
Co., Box 20, 
Geneva, Ohio. 
CALDWELL 
TANKS 
are nothing like the or¬ 
dinary kind. Setter ma¬ 
terial, better hooping, 
better workmanship, re¬ 
sults in better service, 
longer life, less repairs. 
Give unexcelled ser¬ 
vice to farmers and 
stockmen at reasonable 
cost. Ask for illustrated 
catalogue. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO., Louisville, Ky. 
mo n u. /Steel, Wood\ 
lanks ( Galvanized ) lowers 
Wind Mills, Pumps, Gas Engines. 
QUAKER CITY 
GRINDING MILLS. 
J' or Corn and Cobs, Feed and Table Meal. 
Send for all mills advertised, keep the best and return 
all others. We pay the freight and send mills on 
10 days’ free trial. 39th Annual Catalogue FREE. 
THE A. W. STltAUH CO., Philadelphia, Fa. 
Hydraulic 
Cider Press 
Great strength and ca¬ 
pacity; all sizes; also 
gasoline engines, 
steam engines, 
saw mills, thresh¬ 
ers. Catalog free. 
Monarch Machinery Co., Room 161.39 Cortland! St.. Me« York. 
IDER 
MACHINERY 
P 
Best and cheapest. 
Send for catalogue. 
BOOMER & BOSCHERT 
, PRESS CO., 
118 Weat Water SL, 
bXIUCUSK. H. Y. 
MAKERS’ 
[heaviest fence made] 
No. 9 Steel wire. Well galvanized. Weighs^" 
more than most fences. 15 to 85e per rod^ 
Sl delivered. We send tree sample forinspec- , 
Lfi°n and test. Writ© for fence book of 133 
styles. The Brown Fence Wire 
Co., Cleveland* Ohio. 
