1009. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
4 / o 
PROTECTING SQUASH PLANTS. 
The most difficult matter about 
growing squashes !s to protect the 
vines from the various insects that prey 
upon them. This is especially true in 
the home garden and small plots near 
buildings or near where squashes 01 - 
other vine crops were grown the pre¬ 
vious year, because the insects hiber¬ 
nate in the buildings and in the ground 
near the vines they fed upon, for the 
Winter. For the striped cucumber- 
beetle there is no poison or repellent 
that will prove effective and satisfac¬ 
tory at all times. Fig. 199 shows a 
BOX PLANT PROTECTOR. Fig. 199. 
box, 12x12 inches and six inches high, 
covered with wire screen, which is set 
over the hill when the seeds are planted 
and left on until the plants get too 
large. One can readily see from the 
picture how this style of protector is 
constructed. They may be made of old 
pine boxes or other odds and ends, and 
they need not cost over five cents 
apiece, even if the lumber must be pur¬ 
chased. Fig. 200 shows another style,, 
made entirely of wire screen. The one 
shown in the picture was made by cut¬ 
ting a circular piece of wire screen 21 
inches in diameter and then folding 
over a section, amounting to one-fourth 
to one-third of the circumference, and 
fastening with short pieces of small 
wire pushed through the meshes and 
the ends twisted together. Fig. 200 
1YIRE PLANT PROTECTOR. Fig. 200. 
gives a good idea as to how these pro¬ 
tectors are made. At retail prices the 
protectors made this way will cost 
eight cents each, but they have this 
advantage over the box style; the light 
and air have full access to the plants, 
as a glance at the ink bottle in Fig. 
200 will prove, the bottle being placed 
in the center of the protector. These 
pictures were taken early in April, and 
the ink bottle had to do duty in place 
of the plants. Another advantage of 
this style is that the protectors may be 
nested together and stored easily when 
no longer needed. If given a coating 
of coal tar or some weather-proof 
paint occasionally these protectors 
should last for years. Some of the 
smallest beetles can crawl tb rough the 
meshes of wire screen, but one can 
easily kill the very few that get inside. 
For the large brown bug (stinkbug) 
band picking is the best remedy. Place 
shingle or pieces of boards near the 
hills, and then early in the morning 
kill the bugs that have collected on the 
under side during the night. The bugs 
do this because the board affords them 
protection from the cool night air. 
Quite a lot of the striped beetles are 
caught in the same way and at the 
same time. Later the young bugs or 
nymphs may be killed with a spray of 
kerosene emulsion, while huddled to¬ 
gether :n bunches. For the squash 
borer we must have a trap crop of 
bush squashes, which are to be planted 
two or three weeks before the kind to 
be protected is planted, and which the 
borers seem to prefer to the other 
kinds of squashes. Beside drawing the 
borers the bush squash vines interest a 
lot of the other pests also, thus mak¬ 
ing the fight to protect the other vines, 
where no screens are used, much easier. 
The bush or Summer squashes, if taken 
when tender and cooked like eggplant 
are much superior to that well-known 
vegetable. Of course where the bush 
squashes are about mature, and before 
the borers leave the stem to hibernate 
in the soil the vines should be pulled 
and destroyed to kill the borer. This 
should be done about August 1 here 
in southern Ohio, and the time varies 
with the latitude. Spraying the first 
four or five joints of the squash vine 
(not the leaves) with kerosene emul¬ 
sion is a good plan, as also is catching 
and killing the adult moth, which is 
very conspicuous and easily found 
when once known. However, the trap- 
crop plan will be found to be the most 
practical and satisfactory method of 
dealing with the squash borer. In us¬ 
ing the above-described screen protec¬ 
tors it is well to remember that the 
soil should be drawn up about the 
edges of the box or wire screen and 
firmed dowm, so as ^to be sure that 
none, of the bugs can crawl under the 
sides. These screens afford the plants 
protection during the most critical time 
in their existence and prevent their,, 
becoming stunted, enabling them to 
make a vigorous growth. W. e. d. 
Hillsboro, Ohio. 
Plowing Alfalfa Sod. — On page 
400 I note an inquiry about plowing 
a strong Alfalfa sod. I have success¬ 
fully plowed some very tough old sod. 
A common walking plow will not do 
the work, but a sulky plow with three 
good horses will. Some manufactur¬ 
ers are now putting out a special 
point for plowing Alfalfa. The edge 
of this point is cut somewhat like 
that of a hay knife. I have never 
used one of these and cannot say what 
their advantage is. Some neighbors 
have used a walking plow of the size 
known as large two- or three-horse, 
equipped with fore-truck, and report 
good success. hamlet worker. 
Onondaga Co., N. Y. 
on a ball of binder twine 
guarantees length, strength, 
smoothness, freedom from 
knots, and from all the 
troubles and delays which poor 
twine causes. This is the 
tag we put on every ball of 
genuine 
Plymouth 
Binder 
Twine 
Look for it. Insist on it. Ply¬ 
mouth Twine is made of the most 
carefully selected material, in the 
oldest yet most modern cordage 
mill in the United States. Eighty- 
five years of experience and square 
dealing stand back of every ball 
that bears the wheat-sheaf trade 
mark. Plymouth Twine is cheaper 
in the long run because it is better 
—works better and goes farther. 
Get PLYMOUTH at the 
local dealer’s. 
PLYMOUTH CORDAGE COMPANY, 
Largest rope makers in the 
world—Oldest in America. 
Plymouth, Mass. 
A One-Piece Roof 
The same space covered with a single 
roll of Ruberoid roofing would require at 
least 600.shingles. 
600 separate pieces of wood, each inclined 
to -warp a different way. 1,800 exposed edges 
—1,800 chances for leaks. 
Yet a roof of Ruberoid, whether it re¬ 
quires one roll, or 100, is practically a one- 
piece roof. 
For with each roll comes our exclusive 
product, Ruberine cement, with which the 
seams and edges are cemented together— 
sealed against warping—sealed against the 
weather. 
A Ruberoid roof is heat proof, cold proof, 
rain proof. It resists acids, gases and fumes. 
Ruberoid Is Fire-Resisting 
And it is so nearly fireproof that you can 
throw burning coals on it without danger 
of setting fire either to the Ruberoid, or 
to the timbers un¬ 
derneath. 
For the service it 
gives it is the cheap¬ 
est of all roofings— 
whether used on 
home, barn, outbuild¬ 
ing, factory, ware¬ 
house, store. 
The first large Ru¬ 
beroid roof ever laid 
—a foundry roof put 
RUBEROID 
(registered in u. s. patent office) 
Be sure to look for this registered trademark which 
is stamped every four feet on the under side of nil 
genuine Ruberoid. This is your protection against 
substitutes which many dealers brazenly sell as 
Ruberoid. Ruberoid is usually sold by but ono 
dealer i n a town. We will tell you the name of your 
Ruberoid dealer when you send for our free book. 
on in 1892—is still weather tight, still flex¬ 
ible, after seventeen solid years of service. 
Today there are 300 substitutes. They 
have names which sound like Ruberoid. 
Before they are laid , most of these substi¬ 
tutes look like Ruberoid. 
Beware These Substitutes 
For there the resemblance ends. For in 
Ruberoid, and Ruberoid alone, is used the 
exclusive processed Ruberoid gum. This 
wonderful flexible gum is the vital element 
which no other maker can copy. 
Another Ruberoid feature is that it comes 
in colors—attractive Red, Brown, Green— 
suitable for the finest home. These colors 
do not wear off or fade—they are a part of 
the roofing itself. 
Before you decide on any roofing, for any 
purpose, learn about all kinds of roofings. 
Simply ask for our free book which tells 
the results of twenty 
years of tests with 
shingles, iron, tin, tar 
and ready roofings. 
It is a gold mine of 
roofing knowledge, 
and will be sent free 
to all who address 
Dept. 31C The Stand¬ 
ard Paint Company, 
100 William Street, 
New York. 
THE STANDARD PAINT COMPANY, Bound Brook, N. J. 
New York, Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Memphis, Denver, 
' San Francisco, Montreal, London, Paris, Hamburg 
SEA GREEN & PURPLE 
SEA GREEN AND PURPLE SLATE 
is nature’s own product—not man made. Quarried from solid rock—split into 
convenient form for laying, and then in its natural state ready for the roof. 
SOLID ROCK CAN NOT WEAR OUT it can’t burn. 
rust, warp, crack, tear, or decay. 1 hat’s why Sea Green or Purple Slate Roofs 
never wear out and never require painting and repairing like all other roofing. 
Sea Green & Purple Slate Roofs are suitable for any building , new or old. 
Give perfect protection. Reduce insurance rates because spark and fire-proof. 
Afford clean cistern water. Not affected by heat or cold. First cost—only a 
trifle more than short lived roofing. Settle your roof quest ion for all time. 
Don t spend more money for poor roofing. Write to ns for our free book 
“ROOFS**—it will save you money. Give name of your local roofer. Write today. 
AMERICAN SEA GREEN SLATE C 0 .. Box 10. Granville, N. Y. 
SLATE 
ROOFS 
NEVER 
WEAR 
OUT 
INDRUROID 
ROOFING 
Requires no Coating or 
Paint. 
Acid and Alkali Proof. 
Elastic and Pliable Always. 
Strong and Tough. 
Absolutely Waterproof. 
Climatic Changes Do Not 
Affedt It. 
Practically Fire Proof. 
Can Be Used on Steep or 
Flat Surfaces. 
Any Workman Can Put 
It On. 
No Odor. 
Will not Shrink or Crack. 
Light in Weight. 
Does not Taint Water. 
Write for samples, prices 
and circulars. 
H. F. WATSON CO. 
ERIE, PA. 
Chicago, Boston. 
Mention R.N-Y. 
Many leaks in roofs are caused 
by water running through Nail 
Holes. To avoid this trouble use 
PROTECTION BRAND 
ROOFING 
< TT he Roofing without an exposed 
Nail hole. 
Send for free sample to 
ASPHALT READY ROOFING CO., Dept. A, 
136 Water Street, New York, U. S. A. 
The New 
Weeding 
HOE 
with a 
hundred 
adjustments 
Patent, Adjustable, 
universal joint with 
New Design Hoes 
Quickly, easily adjusted to 
any nn-le 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 EXCKLSIOH Double- 
Wheel Patent Adjustable 
Cultivator does accurate, 
close work among all kinds 
of plants that require care¬ 
ful weeding. Does espe¬ 
cially well with onions. 
Leaves only hand weeding between plants. Does not 
push uirt, hut picks it up — puts it just where and how 
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 
Extra Tools at slight additional cost. We also make 
Single Wheel Hoes and Seed Drills for all purposes. 
EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOL CO. 
Send for free catalog 758 W. 12th St., Erie, Pa. 
11,500 PROFIT VOIDER 
Write for our free catalog which fully 
describes and illustrates The Original 
Mt. Gilead Hydraulic 
CIDER PRESSES 
For custom work in your locality 
they are money makers. Built in 
sizes 10 to 400 barrels per day. 
Hand or power. Also Steam 
Evaporators, Apple - Butter Cookers, 
Vinegar Generators, etc. We can show 
you how #1,500 clear profit can be made. 
Hydraulic Press Mf£. Co., 137 Lincoln Ave., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. 
Or Boom 119 {_ tft) Cortlaudt St., New York, ft. Y. 
CIDER 
MACHINERY 
Catalogue 
Free 
Power presses, pumps, etc.—the 
most satisfactory and protit- 
able. Used by largest makers. 
The Boomer & Boschert 
Press Co. 
112 Water St., Syracuse, N.Y. r: 
r for the Greatest Value Ever 
u Offered—The Burr Automatic 
Safety Tackle Block for Farm Use, 7Qc 
Here is an article that will pay 
for itself three times over, even 
though you found use for it only 
3 days in the 365. 
But you’ll use it many times. 
With it you can lift and move 
hundreds of pounds yourself with- 
outhelp. Our smallest (6001bs. 
capacity) costs but 70c. Our 
largest (5,000 lbs. capacity) 
sells fwr $4.25. 
It is the one Rope Tackle 
Block that does a chain block’s work—the one 
that has no teeth wedges and eccentrics to bite, 
tear and wear rope. Yet it locks unfailingly 
and holds rigidly on greasy and wet rope. 
Lasts a lifetime. 
Think how convenient in changing wagon 
boxes, moving sick or injured animals, moving 
stones, stretching wire fence, loading crops, 
etc. Saves four men’s work and their pay. 
You need one. Learn its uses and enormous 
advantages over all other blocks—rope and 
chain. Get prices, capacities and full descrip¬ 
tion. Just a postal—now—while you think cf it. 
BURR MFG. CO., 136 viaduct, Cleveland, O. 
B 
