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May IS, 
The Rural New-Yorker 
T11E li TJSI NESS FARMER'S PAPER. 
A National Weekly Journal for Country and Suburban Homes. 
Established, 1850 . 
Entered at New York as Second Class Matter. 
IIkkbkrt W. Coi.lingwood, Editor. 
Du. Walter Van Fleet, / 
Mrs. K. T. Koyle, ^Associates. 
Joun J. Dillon, Business Manager. • 
SUBSCRIPTION: ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. 
To foreign countries In the Universal Postal Union, S2 04, 
equal to 8s. 0d., or 8% marks, or 10% francs. 
“A SQUARE DEAL.” 
We believe that every advertisement in this paper is 
backed by a responsible person. But to make doubly sure 
we will make good any loss to paid subscribers sustained 
by trusting any deliberate swindler advertising in our col¬ 
umns, and any such swindler will be publicly exposed. We 
protect subscribers against rogues, but we do not guarantee 
to adjust trilling differences between subscribers and honest, 
responsible advertisers. Neither will we be responsible for 
the debts of honest bankrupts sanctioned by the courts. 
Notice of the complaint must be sent to us within one 
month of the time of the transaction, and you must have 
mentioned The Rural New-Yorker when writing, the adver¬ 
tiser. 
Name and address of sender, and what the remittance 
is for, should appear in every letter. 
Remittances may be made in money order, express order, 
personal check or bank draft. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
409 Pearl Street, New York. 
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1907. 
TEN WEEKS FOR 10 CENTS. 
In order to introduce The R. N.-Y. to progressive 
intelligent farmers who do not now take it, we send it 
10 weeks for 10 cents for strictly introductory purposes. 
We depend on our old friends to make this known to 
neighbors and friends. 
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A number of large barns have been built entirely of 
concrete—not concrete blocks, but solid walls. There 
has been so much interest taken in this plan of barn 
building that we have obtained full plans and complete 
descriptions of one of the best of such barns in Michi¬ 
gan. These will be printed soon. 
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It is true that an arrangement has been made with 
representatives of the German government to continue 
the low tariff on apples for another year. The German 
Reichstag must ratify this agreement, but there seems 
little doubt about that. Both countries have made tariff 
concessions—the only sensible thing either could do. 
Apple growers helped influence this tariff trade by 
making their wants known. 
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It is reported that an army officer will ride a purebred 
Arabian stallion from Oregon across the country to 
the Atlantic coast. This will be done to test the power 
and endurance of the Arab breed. It is claimed that 
these horses possess wind and endurance far superior 
to ordinary breeds. If the experiment succeeds, it is 
likely that horse breeding in Colorado and other 
States of high altitude will become a special industry. 
It is claimed that the Arab owes much of his excellence 
to the pure dry air of his native deserts. High up near 
the mountains in this country would seem to be the 
host place to breed him. 
* 
The first prize contest for photographs resulted as 
follows—the awards in the order in which they are 
printed: 
H. N. KERR, Keokuk County, Iowa. 
Mrs. R. S. HURST, Suffolk County, N. Y. 
H. S. WEBER, Lancaster County, Penn. 
Some of the pictures were excellent. The subjects 
were good, but some of the photographs were so dim 
that they could not possibly be printed. We must have 
clear contrasts betwen light and shade and large figures 
in order to make suitable engravings. 
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On page 364 we told how the Pomona Grange of 
Tioga County, Pa., grew a good crop of glory by re¬ 
fusing to use the free seeds sent them by Senator Phil¬ 
ander C. Knox. Letters commending this action are 
coming from all over the country. It was a great sug¬ 
gestion, and here comes a man from New York with a 
first-class amendment: 
That idea of sending back the “graft" seeds is a good 
one. I would like to add to it that the seeds should lie 
returned by express, not paid. It would be such a nice way 
to bring home to the distinguished Senator the need of 
package post. 
Good! These statesmen have pocketbook nerves like 
the rest of us. After they have paid out a few dollars 
for expressagc on these returned seeds, they would be 
a little more approachable. We have been told that 
many of these statesmen carry a book of “franks” given 
by the express companies, to pay express charges. Let 
the returned seeds eat up these franks anyway, a great 
idea! Put it in practice. Write a letter, put it in 
the package with the seeds, and express it back C. O. D.! 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
So far as we have learned, that cattle report lost by 
the express company, lias not been found. Do the pa¬ 
pers fit the cows? It looks as if everyone has forgot¬ 
ten this important fact, and that we shall never know 
until that report is found. We would like to help in 
the search and, therefore, print this notice: 
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN. 
One investigation report, Jersey cattle species, last 
seen in the hands of an express company. Finder will 
please return same to Executive Committee of A. J. C. 
C., and doubtless receive a “resolution” of thanks. 
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A BUTCHER’S DOZEN OF POLITICIANS. 
The men whose names follow voted to retain the 
present State Superintendent of Insurance after Gov. 
Hughes had asked for his removal: 
JOTHAM P. ALLDS, . 
ALBERT T. FANCHER, 
S. P. FRANCH0T, 
S. PERCY HOOKER, . 
JOHN RAINES, . 
SANFORD W. SMITH, . 
WM. J. TULLY, . 
HORACE WHITE, 
BENJ. M. WILCOX, . 
JOSEPH ACKR0YD . 
FRANK M. BOYCE, . 
. Norwich, N. Y. 
. Salamanca, N. Y. 
Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
. LeRoy, N. Y. 
. Canandaigua, N. Y. 
, Chatham, N. Y. 
. Corning, N. Y. 
. Syracuse, N. Y. 
. . Auburn, N. Y. 
. Utica, N. Y. 
East Schodack, N. Y. 
These men represent districts where farmers form 
a large proportion of the voters. Farmers can reach 
them directly by ballot, and should make it their busi¬ 
ness to chase every one of them to the political grave¬ 
yard. They will go there when farmers understand 
•the real situation. The R. N.-Y. has neither time 
nor inclination to indulge in personalities. These 
men have put themselves on the wrong side of a 
moral question which is of a deeper interest to country 
people than any other class. A weed is a plant out 
of place. These men are out of place in the Sen¬ 
ate. Good farming means pulling out weeds—whether 
they be “pussley” or politicians. Last Fall there were 
farmers all over the country who envied the voters in 
Wadworth’s district for the chance they had to hit 
straight at the evil of misrepresentation. Now, in a 
dozen districts the same chance is offered. 
First, read the extract from a speech made by Gov. 
Hughes—printed on the next page. There is the case 
stated clearly and without passion. Can any honest 
man read it and not put himself on the Governor’s side? 
This, however, is only the ripple on the surface. The 
real cause for opposition goes deeper and involves the 
very principles of popular government. Behind this 
butcher’s dozen of Senators will be found, like wolves 
skulking in the shadow, the most powerful gang of 
grafters, public robbers and slick politicians that ever 
cursed New York State. They have found that Gov. 
Hughes would not compromise or dicker or knuckle 
down, and so they have combined to crush him. No 
man is more vitally interested in true popular govern¬ 
ment than the farmer. The very nature of his life and 
work make it necessary for him to reach over the poli¬ 
ticians to the head of government. That is also why 
he is the best citizen to help Gov. Hughes in the pre¬ 
sent crisis. The Governor represents government by 
the people. The men whose names we print are for 
government by the politicians. We have no need to 
ask-a self-respecting farmer which side he is on. We 
shall hammer away at the heart of this question so long 
as such men are able to dominate public life. The Leg¬ 
islature will soon adjourn, but we urge farmers to 
write to their Senators at once, and tell them the truth 
before they leave Albany. Do not be afraid of them, do 
not bluff or threaten, but tell them fearlessly that you 
are with the Governor, and consequently against them. 
You may tell them for us that the campaign against 
Mr. Wadsworth was a mere passing shadow compared 
with what is coming. If they sneer at the ability of 
farmers to break political machines, remind them that 
Mr. Wadsworth did the same! Up and at them! 
The order also directs a reduction in rates on empty 
flower boxes from New York to the points named, to 
the merchandise rate of 50 cents per 100 pounds. This 
decision is of far-reaching importance. It will be 
remembered that, as a result of express exactions, the 
florists of Madison, Chatham, Short Hills, and vicinity 
started a wagon express to New York, which has 
proved highly satisfactory to them, and in some con¬ 
siderable degree disturbing to the express company, but 
this warning was not sufficient to make the octopus re¬ 
flective. No doubt there will be further exactions, in 
spite of the Interstate Commission, but the florists have 
blazed the trail for other industries, and farmers es¬ 
pecially will be interested in the outcome. A few local 
florists or farmers may seem small to the express mag¬ 
nates, but the Society of American Florists or the Na¬ 
tional Grange is in a position to offer convincing argu¬ 
ments when the rights of individual members are at¬ 
tacked. 
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A farmer who lives near a large eastern city has 
been in the habit of selling on the street market for 
the past 25 years. As the city provides no regular mar¬ 
ket place, farmers drive their teams on a leading street 
and sell from the wagon. Several large stores thought 
this interfered with their trade, and combined to drive 
the farmers away. They claimed that they owned the 
street (up to the center) on which their property 
fi onted, and they told the police to drive the farmers 
away. All took fright and went, except this one farm¬ 
er, who had read in The R. N.-Y. that a farmer 
has a constitutional right to sell his own produce 
in a public highway. This man stuck and insisted 
on his rights. The police arrested him, and hauled him 
before the judge, where the farmer stuck to his rights 
again. He heard the police say to the judge: “You 
must find him guilty and drive him away. If there is 
no law for it. you must make one!” A judge might 
try to make a law to suit the case for some people, but 
when a prisoner will fight the decision, no judge wants 
his self-made law carried up. The judge postponed 
the case. The farmer went to a lawyer, but could not 
get him to appear against the merchants and the police. 
Then he thought of another lawyer, who belonged to 
his Grange. This man remembered that the Grange 
members were buying goods from these merchants. On 
his advice these Patrons went right to the merchants and 
told them they could either stop persecuting these farm¬ 
ers ot lose the tiade from that Grange, and they quit 
the persecution right off—farmers now sell in front 
of those stores. The police do not like it, and are 
said to be “sour” on that farmer, but he helped him¬ 
self and his neighbors by standing up for his rights. If 
a man wants people to walk over him, the best thing lie 
can do is to fall down and worship trouble. 
BREVITIES . 
The time has come, the Walrus said, 
To talk of many things; 
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax. 
Of cabbages and kings, 
And if the papers tit the cows, 
And why reports have wings. 
—Through the looking Glass, Revised Version. 
They could call a statement “proper” 
And mislead the man who sent it. 
And then talk “investigation” 
When it seems they never meant it. 
And when finally they started 
The expressmen cut their capers 
And the questions still unanswered, 
Did the cows fit in the papers? 
Of what value is “food for reflection” unless it. is well 
digested? 
Whoever heard of a man that was legislated into 
honesty? 
Lime and sulphur appears to check Pear blight under 
some conditions. 
What about the man who works like a lord in order that 
his wife may play lady? 
What about sowing rape with Spring grain to make 
pasture after the grain is off? 
Has anyone found it profitable to harrow the wheat in 
Spring? If so. when was it done? 
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The Interstate Commerce Commission has just ren¬ 
dered its first opinion in a case involving the reason¬ 
ableness of an express rate. This was the case 
brought by the Society of American Florists, claim¬ 
ing that the rate charged by the United States Express 
Company for the shipment of cut flowers from New 
Jersey points to New York was excessive, unreason¬ 
able and unjust. The rate was 50 cents per 100 pounds 
until July, 1906, when it was increased to $1 per 100. 
Commissioner Franklin IC. Lane, who delivered the 
opinion of the commission, holds that the rate should 
be reduced to 60 cents per 100 pounds, and orders the 
express company to cease charging the $1 rate after 
June 15. He directs that on or before that date it 
shall put in effect a 60-cent rate from Chatham and 
Somerville, N. J., to New York City, a 72-cent rate 
from Allentown, Pa., to New York City, and a 90-cent 
rate from Philadelphia and adjacent points named. 
There is at least one place where too much sand is un¬ 
desirable—the cement building block. 
“Mental calibre” appears to be a favorite phrase with 
men who think capacity depends upon size. It is the power 
back of the idea that makes it cut. 
If a man came to you and wanted your name on his 
book because you are “the most influential man in the 
neighborhood,” what are the chances that he would get it? 
Experiments in North Dakota show that the oats that 
weigh most per bushel are not necessarily the most valuable. 
The best oat is the one that gives most meat, and some 
varieties uniformly give a higher per cent of It than others. 
There are in this.country six post offices named Noah_ 
strange to say, not one in the State of Ark. There are 
also five Isaac, two Jacob, one Abraham, seven Joseph, one 
Moses, five Aaron, three David, one Saul, one Elijah and 
two Job. 
In one place this bad weather has rotted the potato seed, 
in another cut off the pig crop, in another ruined the peach 
crop, and in another forced dairymen to buy more grain. 
It has increased the cold and pneumonia crop. However, 
we shall turn up at 'Ihanksgiving with the usual surplus of 
blessings. 
