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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 3, 
SAVE HALF Your 
Paint Bills 
By using INGERSOLL PAINT— proved 
best by 66 years’ use. It will please you. 
Only Paint endorsed by the “Grange.” 
Made in all colors,—for all purposes. 
DELIVERED FREE, 
From the Mill Direct to You at Factory Prices. 
INGERSOLL PAINT BOOK —FREE 
Tolls all about Paint and Painting for Durability. 
How to avoid trouble and expense caused by paints 
fading, chalking and peeling. Val uable information 
free to you. with Sample Color Cards, Write me. DO 
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0. W. Ingersoll, 246 Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 
1000 GALLON CEDAR TANK, 
25 FOOT STEEL TOWER. 
= JUST LIKE CUT COMPLETE. 
Wliy pay more? Any handy man 
can erect this outfit. Our outfits 
guaranteed or money back. 
Other sizes equally as low. 
THE BALTIMORE COOPERAGE CO„ 
Liberty Block, Baltimore, Md. 
We make Silos too. 
Nitrate ot Soda 
Nitrate Sold in Original Bags 
NITRATE AGENCIES CO. 
64 Stone Street, New York 
Kcyscr Building, Baltimore. Md. 
36 Bay Street, East, Savannah, Ga. 
305 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La. 
140 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. 
Holcombe & Co., 24 California Street 
San Francisco, Cal. 
603-4 Oriental Block, Seattle, Wash* 
Address Office Nearest Yon 
Orders for All Quantities Promptly 
Filled—Write for Quotations 
| NOTES ON PLANTING PEACH TREES. 
The New Jersey Experiment Station 
(New Brunswick) has issued in No. 
I 219, an 'excellent bulletin on peach 
growing. It discusses “The first season 
with the peach orchard,” and contains 
excellent advice to growers. In re¬ 
gard to selecting trees we are told: 
A tree three io four feet in height, which 
is well branched and will caliper five- 
eigbths-inen. is more desirable than a tree 
four to five feet which is of Ihe same diam¬ 
eter. The ideal type of peach tree for 
planting out is a one-year-old tree which 
will caliper one-half to five-eightbs-inch. is 
well blanched and about three to four feet 
in height. Some fruit growers prefer the 
largest trees which can bo obtained if they 
PRUNING PEACH TREES; NO. 2 COR¬ 
RECT ; NO. 3 TOO HIGH. 
MONTROSS METAL SHINGLES 
Fin* & Stormproof, Galvanizod, Durable, Artis¬ 
tic, Inexpensive. Highly Endorsed. Catalog & 
testimonials? Mon truss M. S. Co*. I mud on, N. J. 
Stickney GasolineEngines 
ARE THE BEST, 
Why? Because of the outside igniter, 
modern open cooling system, straight- 
lino valve motion and ball-bearing gov- 
ernor. Thousands in successful op- 
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of experience in building the host. 
Seven sizes: to 16 H.P. 
Send for our Free Catalog and 
Otir Catechism telling fifty-seven 
reasons why Sticknoy En¬ 
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Agents everywhere sell then. 
Charles A.Stickney Company 
MAIN OFFICE & FACTORY ST.PAUL. MINN. 
HOMES WANTED 
in Catholic Families fer 
Homeless Catholic Boys 
between the ages of 8 and 16. A family having no 
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What Does Your Wash¬ 
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Out the expense in half 
xp 
by using the Syracuse 
non- 
•EASY 
friction steel washer. Have heating 
attachment with it if you wish to 
do away with boiler and range. Our 
free hook, page 22 , tells you now to 
save the soap. Ask for it now. 
Attractive proposition for agents. 
DODGE & ZUILL, 
224 | Dlllayo Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y, 
Artistic home papering 
at % cost. 
We’ll show you how to paper a 
room yourself—plain, practical 
directions In the book we send you. 
We’ll show you how to buy bright, 
attractive, up-to-date papers at 
manufacturers’ prices. You’ll save 
at least two-tbirds of your usual 
>apering bills. Throe rooms will 
cost you only what one did 
formerly. Samples and in- 
free. Write for 
them to-day. 
IVnit Wall Paper Mills, 
Dept. F, Philadelphia, Pn. 
Saves hand 
weeding 50 % 
The New 
Weeding 
HOE 
with a 
hundred 
adjustments 
Patent, Adjustable, 
universal joint with 
New Design Hoes 
Quickly, easily adjusted to 
nny angle or width in either 
throwing dirt toward or 
from plants. Skims the 
ground or cuts deep, wide, 
narrow, pointed or round. 
Hoes can be reversed. 
The EXCELSIOR Kimble- 
Wheel Patent Adjustable 
fullivator does accurate, 
close work among all kinds 
of plants that require care¬ 
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Leaves only hand weeding between plants. Does not 
push i.irt, but picks it up — puts it just whrre and buw 
wanted. All steel and malleable frame. Guaranteed to 
do more work, easier and better, than any other hand 
cultivator on the market and to last indefinitely. 
Price, complete, ready to work, $5.50 
Fvtra Tools at slight additional cost. We also make 
Single Wheel Hoes ami Seed Drills for all purposes. 
EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOL CO. 
Send for free catalog 758 W. 12th St., Erie, Pa. 
are well branched. These will make a good 
growth if not too severely injured when 
dug. The large trees have a more extended 
root system in the nursery row, aud a 
larger proportion of this is broken off when 
the trees are dug tliau is tHe case with 
the smaller trees. The larger trees are 
also more expensive to ship and require 
more time in pruning. 
On the other hand, one should not buy 
the smaller grades of trees which measure 
one to two feet in height unless they are 
to be planted upon especially good soil, as 
they often fail to make a satisfactory 
i growth, and it generally means an extra 
l year of cultivation before they come into 
bearing. And, although a smaller propor¬ 
tion of the root system of small trees is 
broken when they are dug in the nursery, 
they are somewhat more likely to be in¬ 
jured from becoming dry in transit than 
larger trees, as the roots are very small 
and quickly dried out. Tn general, then, 
trees of a medium grade are better to pur¬ 
chase. First-class trees should uot only 
he of the proper size but free from scale, 
root galls, borers and peach yellows. One- 
year-old trees should always be planted in 
New Jersey in preference to June buds. 
As for pruning trees before planting 
the following advice ‘is given: 
Two to 2% feet above the hud is about 
the proper height to “cutback” peacli trees 
for planting. Good trees can be formed 
when cut back to 18 inches, hut anything 
more severe than this is uot to he recom¬ 
mended. Trees beaded three feet and 
higher are at a disadvantage from the 
beginning and. in exposed locations, are 
likely to he whipped about and loosened 
: from the soil by the wind. If the trees 
are well branched and of medium to large 
grades, the side branches should be cut 
back to about three-inch stubs rather than 
cutting the trees to a whip, as the buds 
upon the well-developed side branches are 
usually stronger than the buds upon the 
trunk, and will make a better start. The 
PEACH TREE HEADED FOR GOOD SHAPE 
lighter grades of trees with only weak side 
branches will, of necessity, be pruned to 
whips. At the same time that the top is 
cut back all injured and broken roots 
should be cut smooth, as this will insure 
a better healing of the wounds. Peach 
trees grown upon deep soils sometimes have i 
long tap roots; these can be cut hack to 
six or eight inches without injuring the | 
trees, and it makes the setting much easier. 
We should not be afraid to cut the 
roots back even closer than this, pro¬ 
vided the soil is packed closely around 
them. First cut taken from this bulle¬ 
tin, shows method of pruning the trees 
before planting. The center tree is 
right. Lower cut shows a good growth 
on such a tree the first season. 
Fruit and Foliage 
j- PESTS — 
All leaf-eating insects, worms and 
bugs are destroyed by spraying with 
Dry, Tight 
Poultry Houses 
Dampness and draughts are deadly 
to chickens. A dry atmosphere and 
an even temperature are absolutely 
essential to health and productiveness 
in poultry. Poultry houses roofed 
and sided with 
REX 
Arsenate c£ Leed 
It cannot burn or injure the most 
delicate foliage. It sticks to the kuf 
and remains effective for a long time. 
It is easy to use. Its use will im¬ 
prove quality and quantity of your 
yield. 
Let us send proofs of these claims. 
Write for our valuable 
book on leaf-eating 
insects and bow to 
destroy them. 
In writing, give us name of your dealer 
MERRIMAC CHEMICAL CO. 
Broad St., Boston, Mass. 
FLINTKOTE 
ROOFING Niagara Brand 
have protection not only against wind 
and rain, but also against extremes of 
temperature,dampness and humidity. 
REX Roofing is a non-conductor 
of heat and cold as well as being 
storm-proof and wind-tight 
REX Roofing has great durability 
because it is made of dense, long-fibre 
wool felt, thoroughly impregnated 
with weather-resisting compounds. 
Any farm hand can put it on. 
“Look for the Bov" on every roll and 
don’t buy unless he’s there. 
OUR FREE SAMPLES AND BOOKLET 
will convince yon on every point of roofing 
excellence, bent for the asking. 
J. L & W. BIRD & CD. 
70 India St., Boston, Mass. 
Agents everywhere. 
Products 
Unsurpassed for— 
Convenience, Economy 
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Niagara Lime Sulphur Solution — 
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Niagara Arsenate of Lead — Kills Bugs, 
Beetles, Caterpillars, Etc. 
Niagara Bordeaux Arsenate —Insecti¬ 
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mer sprays. 
Niagara Tree Borer Paint —Controls 
Borers absolutely. 
Niagara Gas Sprayers-- Built in 7 styles. 
Send lor descriptive catalogues,prices, etc., FREE. 
Niagara Sprayer (So. 
RQiddleport, N. Y.. 
^Death to San Jose Scale-^ 
Kill tills great pest, and save your orchards by 
spraying early with 
Good’s c vv£e P o“ h Soap No. 3 
Kills all insect enemies of tree and |dant life, and 
preserves vegetables, grapes, berries, small fruits 
and flowers. Fertilizes the soil. No salt or other 
injurious ingredients. 60 lbs., #2.50: lOO lbs., 
#4.50; larger quantities proportionately less. 
JAMES GOOD, Original Maker, 
945 N. Front St., - Philadelphia, Pa. 
ffYour 
Hat to the 
The only Glass Valve Pump—never 
sticks —never fails — always rendv. 
Also IIAY TOOLS, Barn Door 
Hangers, Hay Rack ( lamps. 
Write today for Circulars and Prices. 
F.K.Mrers fc llro., -1 Orange St., Ashland, O. 
^PUMPS 
TK fTeyrWSr -' Air Cooled Engine 
CUTS 40 CORDS WOOD IN 10 HOURS. Guaranteed 
Ellicottville, N. Y„ Jan 18, 1909. 
Gentlemen:— 
I have used a 3 H. p. "NEW WA F” AIR COOLED 
ENGINE for more than a year. I run a 28 in. circular 
saw and have cut 40 cords wood in 10 hours. Also an 
ensilage cutter witli 14 in. knife and 36 feet of carrier. It 
is easyto start, always ready and I have no bother with 
water. Yours respectfully, 
Chas. II. Brewer. 
ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE. 
Write us for Tffc Tfew'Wojr ’Mimi.'tC dhtakt lor All Work 
Catalog No. 5. Lansing,M icHtSAH.U.S.A 140 SHERIDAN ST. 
BETTER THAN’TIRSTS, 
There are, what the rubber boot maker calls, “firsts and seconds. ’ • Formerly, 
* “firsts’’were the bestthat could be made, and “seconds’’were “firsts” 
with flaws in them. Nowadays, “firsts” only mean, best workmanship— 
but not best rubber. Price competition started the use of ranched* 'old junk! 
rubber. "BUFFALO BRAND” rubber boots are made only of lively pure 
Para rubber—that’s why they wear better and longer than others. Therefore,the, 1 
best workmanship with the best (Para) rubber has made Buffalo Brand known 
ras “Better than ■Firsts.” Look for yellow label. Insist on your dealer 
telling 1 you all he knows about these rubber boots-^ INSIST- 
W. H. WALKER & CO., 77-83 So. Pearl Si.. Buffalo, N. Y. 
rWAMTED-A RIDER AGENT: 
IN EACH T0WH 
and district to ride 
_ ___ _.____ and exhibit a jqoq 
Model “Ranker” bicycle^ furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making money 
, fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. 
NO MONEY KK^IJIKED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship 
i to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight . 
i and allow TJEN DAYS* FREE Till A JL during which time you may ride the bicycle and 
I put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep 
the bicycle you may ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent . 
PAPTARV We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one 
I kW I u ft I lllBUkO small profit,above actual factory cost. You save|ioto $25 middlemen's 
profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer’s guarantee behind your bicycle. DO 
NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and 
! learn our unheard of factory prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents, 
vnil UfBI I DC AQTftUKUCn w he» you receive our beautiful catalogue and study 
SOU VI ILL DC I UraBdnLU our superb models at the •wonderfully low prices we 
f can make for 1909 . We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We arc 
satisfied with $ 1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEAILJEKS* you can sell our bicycles 
under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. 
SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but 
'usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptij 
_ i at prices ranging from $3 to S8 or SID. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. 
r TIDCC ACTED single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals* 
I InEw; UIUmsJ I Csa°Dfrg!» parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. 
DO NOT WAIT, but wriie today and we will send you tree by return mail our large catalogue, beauti* 
r fully illustrated and containing a great fund of interesting matter and useful information: also a wonderful proposition 
on the first sample bicycle going to your town. It only costs & i*>sial to get everything. Write it now. 
MEAD CYCLE COMPANY Dept. B BO CHICAGO, ILL- 
