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THE RXJRA.L NEW-YORKER 
June 26, 
Rape For a Catch Crop. 
//, P. y., Pennsylrtuiiu .—Would like 1o 
know whether rape sown in corn at last 
cultivation would improve the soil or In¬ 
jure the corn. I follow oats after corn. 
1 plow in Kail, about middle of November, 
when the Fall work is done and the weather 
permits, harrow it in Spring, and drill 
with a little commercial fertilizer. 
Ans. —The rape will not injure the 
corn unless the season is very dry. If 
there is not moisture enough in the soil 
for the corn alone it stands to reason 
that if the rape made any growth it 
would rot the corn. We have had but 
one case in eight years where it seemed 
that the catch crop hurt the corn. We 
should sow Crimson clover with the 
rape about August. That would give 
75 days for the crop to grow before 
you plow and the growth in that time 
would pay. 
More Potato Culture Questions. 
IIow long can a person keep Bordeaux 
Mixture before you have to make new? 
We mix up but one barrel of Bor¬ 
deaux at a time and apply it at once. 
Occasionally a rain catches us with a 
barrelful, and in such cases the sprayer 
is put in barn to await proper condi¬ 
tions, or until potato vines are dry and 
ground also dry, that no damage may 
result by packing ground, by either 
horse or sprayer. But before going to 
field with this ancient Bordeaux, it is 
well stirred up and tested by the ferro- 
cyanide of potassium test, which invari¬ 
ably shows if Bordeaux stands a day 
or so, especially if copper was but 
barely neutral. If test shows a pailful 
of Bordeaux is drawn out (to be used 
in next barrel, and a pailful of lime 
water put in, stirred up, and retested 
and repeated, if necessary, until correct; 
no guess work about such matters. Bet¬ 
ter be safe than sorry. Unless lime is 
considerably in excess, the test usually 
shows. There appears to be a marked 
tendency for the copper gradually to 
predominate, take up more lime, par¬ 
ticularly so if lime was used sparingly. 
This explains why lime should ever 
be in safe excess. Five pounds of good 
lime, properly slaked, will entirely neu¬ 
tralize as many pounds of copper, be¬ 
yond a possible chance of damage in 
potato spraying. Also even after ap¬ 
plying the Bordeaux there seems to be 
another tendency toward separation, 
“divorce” of copper and lime, thus ex¬ 
plaining the probable cause of Bor¬ 
deaux damage, particularly in orchard 
work. Some seasons the excess of lime 
does not absolutely prevent this burn¬ 
ing, therefore, giving still another rea¬ 
son for using lime with a liberal hand. 
Fresh-made and applied Bordeaux un¬ 
doubtedly has more virtue than the 
stale article; however, we never throw 
away the latter. The 5-5-50 formula 
is closely adhered to throughout the 
whole spraying season. The 4-4-50 
formula may give as good results and 
is cheaper. At bottom of spray barrel • 
is a one-inch three-way brass stop-cock, 
which, by simply turning the Bordeaux 
is shut off or let into pump, or out irto 
a pail. Also it is used for'flushing out 
spray barrel and very handy at the 
opening and closing of season when 
cleaning up the machine for work or 
storage. This three-way cock is another 
convenience well worth having attached 
to a sprayer. 
IIow often do you cultivate? 
Our 18-acre potato field is kept as 
clean as an onion bed, by constant, 
timely cultivations, 12 or more times, 
with cultivator and weeder, and it pays, 
too, in retention of moisture, and extra 
crop, besides avoiding a weed harvest 
and consequent countless millions of 
weed seeds as a future menace to both 
crop and Christian fortitude. Cultiva¬ 
tion ceases the latter part of July when 
potato rows meet. Frequent cultiva¬ 
tions induce early weed germination for 
wholesale destruction, and later the po¬ 
tato vine shade prevents much weed 
growth after cultivation ceases. Some 
authority has made the following state¬ 
ment : “Every cultivation of a potato 
or like crop is equal to a light dressing, 
40 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre. 
Tillage is manure.” About middle of 
July and August our potatoes receive 
two hand weedings, which* capture all 
stray weeds. Potatoes are harvested 
as soon as ripe, ground fitted and sown 
to wheat, which puts a damper on foul 
growth. Rye could be substituted as a 
cover crop, yet it is a robber in taking 
as much or more than it returns. It 
robs Peter to pay Paul. Some of the 
legumes will bring about a better state 
of affairs. 
Would stock be injured by eating the 
dead potato vines? 
The sprayed dead potato vines will be 
well washed by rains and probably free 
of poison. Again stock would reject 
them to such an extent that danger 
is doubtless very remote. However, 
this is simply my opinion. 
T. E. MARTIN. 
PRODUCTS. PRICES AND TRADE. 
Peaches from Florida and Georgia are 
arriving in commercial quantities. As is 
usual, the lirst lots averaged low in quality, 
the chief fault being that they were picked 
too soon. Peaches picked when the color 
of Paris-green are about as inedible and 
unwholesome, and the Board of Health 
rightly condemned some receipts. Quality 
has improved very much now, however. 
Varieties thus far noted arc Honey, one of 
the flat Peen-to type; Bidwell’s Early, a 
Peen-to seedling; and Greensboro, a medium 
sized white-fleshed peach. 
Strawberries.— Prices for the nearby 
crops have thus far ranged very low, large 
quantities having sold at five cents or less. 
Some berries just on the point of going 
had have gone at two cents. The hucksters 
who bought them sorted over and threw 
out throe or four baskets from a crate and 
made a quick sale of the rest at three or 
four for a quarter, thus getting a fair profit. 
Occasional lots from Staten Island, the 
Newark section and up-river have whole¬ 
saled from 10 to 14 cents, but these are 
exceptions, and during the whole week it 
has been possible to buy fairly good berries 
at retail for 10 cents or three for a quar¬ 
ter. Prices may pick up a little after this 
first rush is over, hut the very low returns 
emphasize what we have often said regard¬ 
ing the need of selling small soft fruits 
locally to as great an extent as possible. 
Of course, where berries are raised in car¬ 
load lots they must be shipped to large cen¬ 
ters for distribution, hut the man with a 
dozen crates or less at a time should make 
certain that his own locality is supplied 
before sending goods to New York. In an 
average crop season 10 cents per quart 
at home for choice berries is a good price. 
FVjgs.—T he market is weak, with few 
sales reaching the top prices noted. Buyers 
of the better grades are critical about size 
and discount those that do not run at 
least medium or above. To get fancy prices 
f 01 ’#white eggs it is necessary to have them 
above medium size, such as those laid by 
Minorcns or large strains of Leghorns. 
Large quantities of ungraded eggs have sold 
under 20 cents. I was just told of a ease 
where an express company settled for dam¬ 
aged eggs in record time. Shortly after the 
expressman left the package 'the receiver 
saw juice running out of the bottom and on 
opening the case discovered a large num¬ 
ber of broken eggs. He at once notified 
the express official in charge of such mat¬ 
ters, and the latter came to investigate. 
The eggs were removed in his presence, and 
in just a week the claim was settled. There 
were 11 dozen broken eggs. Those cracked 
were sold for what they would bring, and 
credit was given the express company for 
this amount. The ease had evidently been 
dropped on to a hard surface from wngon 
or car, ns the damage was mostly in the 
lower half. Some express handlers who feel 
themselves overworked and underpaid get 
into a sort of “wolfish” state of mind and 
seem to feel relieved by slamming things 
around. They may have real grievances, 
hut it is a poor plan for an employee to 
try to right his wrongs thus. The breakage 
of this ease of eggs may have been duo 
to such a cause or to a real accident. At 
any rate, the express company adjusted the 
matter with creditable speed. w. w. H. 
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Dean to heaves Guaranteed 
Or Money Refunded. 
NEWTON’S 
Heave, Cough and 
.50 Distemper Cure. 
" $ 1.00 per can at dealers, 
or express paid. 18 years ’ 
sale. Send for booklet. 
Horse Troubles. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO.. Toledo. Ohio. 
Greatest Wagon Value On Earth 
No. 118 SPECIAL ..a 
TOP BUGGY *0U 
That’s a strong claim, but our customers will testify to its veracity. Here's what a R. F. D. 
Carrier writes: “I wish to say your $50.00 Top Buggy is all right. I have run it one year 
and three months over a route 24 and 4-10 
miles daily, with the exception of two 
week’s sleighing last winter, and it is in 
very good condition to-day! (Name and 
address of writer gladly furnished). Many others 
equally convincing on hand to prove our claim. 
New York Stale Standard quality throughout, excellent 
materials, fine workmanship, superb finish, wrought iron 
gear, selected hickory wheels, heavy rubber hand-fitted top ; 
wide seat, spring back and cushion, doth trimming ; strong 
hickory shafts, quick shift shaft couplings ; strong enough to 
stand roughest usage and. good enough for most particular 
buyers. It’s equal can't be bought at home for less 
than $70,00, 
We Make 150 Styles of Wagons and 
Sell Them Direct to You at 
$4 1.50 
No. 190--Runabout. 
Sells at retail for $65. Easy 
riding, stylish and very dur¬ 
able. We defy competition 
with it. 
$48.50 
No. 290--Buckboard 
Retailers ask $70 for its 
equal. Our own pattern, 
strongly made, easiest rider 
known, and a general favorite. 
Wholesale Prices 
You save all dealer’s and jobber’s 
profits and obtain our binding guarantee 
for one year from date of purchase. 
No Money In Advance 
Any wagon will be shipped to you 
for free examination and approval. 
No deposit or references required. 
Safe Delivery Guaranteed 
You take no risk whatever. Every 
wagon will reach you in perfect con¬ 
dition, or it can be returned to us at 
our expense. 
Send For Catalogue Now 
Shows every approved pattern of 
wagons and harness, at a wide range 
of prices to suit every customer. 
No. 3--Harness 
Exact quality that retails for 
$15. Good stock, strongly 
stitched, full-size parts and a 
bargain. 
$9.25 
No. 350--Handy Wagon 
Removable seats, very strong, 
and one of our best sellini 
styles. Can’t be duplicate 
anywhere for less than $65 
ROCHESTER VEHICLE COMPANY, 362 Main Street, Rochester, N. Y. 
Gan You Sell 
This handy tool to your neighbors? Wire fence 
Stretcher, cutter and splicer; press; lifting jack ; 
post puller, etc ,—useful in a hundred ways the en¬ 
tire year. Not an experiment—a finely finished tool* 
Leader Combination Tool 
Sells on sight to every man. Thousands In daily use. 
Write today for special offer to agents. 
THE LEADER JACK CO. 
43 Main Street, Bloomfield, Indiana 
Lay Your,Shingle,Slate,Clapboards 
and Veranda Floors with our 
ZING COATED IRON GUT NAILS 
As they are rust-proof and will successfully with¬ 
stand climatic conditions and the free acid present 
in the sap of all wood, they will last a lifetime. 
Prices and samples on application. 
Malleable Iron Fittings Co.,BranforJ,Conn. 
For Best EXTENSION LADDER “ t SSSK 1 "* 
JOHN J. POTTER, U Mill St., Binghamton, N. Y. 
WEEDSPORT IMPROVED SILO 
with removable, slid¬ 
ing; and interchange¬ 
able doors; best silo 
made; white pine, Nor¬ 
way pine, spruce, cy¬ 
press; hundreds of sat¬ 
isfied farmers are us¬ 
ing them. Brutus, Ca¬ 
yuga and Seneca hay 
racks; handy, cheap,- well made and durable. 
Write for catalogue and prices. Address 
THE ABRAM WALRATH CO., Weedsport, New York. 
Pull Power Hay 
Press, Easiest Work, 
Handles Most Hay 
a continuous travel, full circle, all steel press 
with numerous exclusive advantages saving 
money, time, labor. No step-over pitman—no tricky 
toggle-joints—no pile-driving rebound. No waste 
power. Rocker Tucker—an exclusive feature—turns 
out Smooth Bales that pack well, sell better than 
ragged bales. We also make best belt-power press 
on market. Write for catalog and letters from users. 
Wait until you get word from us before you buy 
any press. 
Dain Manufacturing Company 
802 Vine St., Ottumwa, Iowa 
Climax Ensilage Gutter 
Simplest, cheapest and most perfect working of all ensilage 
machines. Cuts and elevates at one operation, with no litter 
or waste. No other style of cutter compares with the 
Inward Shearing Cut 
of knives and the Climax is the only cutter that has 
it. Don’t be caught by bare claims of superiority 
without proof. Read the record of the Fair and 
other Competitive Tests. We are always anxious to 
let the Climax work side by side with any other machine, 
the buyer to take the best. If you want to be sure of the best, ask 
for the competitive test. Send for free catalog. 
WARSAW-WILKINSON CO., BO Hlflhl.nd Ava., Waraaw, N. V. , 
The Complete 
Machine 
_Cuts and Elevates 
7 to 25 Tons an Houj* 
HAY COOK COVERS 
SIZE SkixSkj-fcSS.OO PER lOO 
Stack covers at correspondingly low prices. 
Send fifty cents in stamps for sample cover. 
Fond du Lac Awning & Tent Co. 
Dept. 33, Fond du Lac, Wis. 
f SELECT NOW 
FERTILIZERS 
FOR FALL SEEDING 
TANKAGE : I S12.00 PER TON 
IRON CITY I : 22.00 PER TON 
Freight Paid To New York State Points 
AMERICAN REDUCTION COMPANY 
OF PITTSBURG, PA. 
HAliKISON’S NURSERIES, Berlin, Md. 
1100 acres trees and plants. Catalog free. 
PLANTS, $1.25 per 1 ,(( 00 . (G. Self-Blanching, 
$1.50)* 200 plants by mail for $1. Disc, on 
large lots. Slaymakor & 8on, Dover, Del. 
CELERY 
Art EDV— BEST VARIETIES. Full count of 
ULLun I heavily rooted, stocky plants. 
H A. TODD, Doylestown, Penna. 
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iUARANTEED MON EY-8AVING 
INTERNATIONAL 
SILOS 
strongest built, simplest to put up and easiest operated 
market. Adjustable automatic take-up hoop— 
uous open-door front—air-tight door and per¬ 
manent ladder are some ofthe unusual features 
International Silo Co., Box 18, Unesrllle, Fa. 
AliliAGE PLANTS—All Seasons, Premium, 
Flat Dutch. Surehend, Danish Bullhead. $1.1)0 
per 100U. BASIL R. PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
500,000 
All the bent sorts—early, medium and late. Delivered, chaise# 
prepaid, at any American express office in Kastern or Middle 
States, $2 per 1000; cash with order. Write for^speeial low 
prices on larger lots. L.W. Goodell, Tansy Park, Dwight,Mass, 
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Dl fl MTC— Cabbage; Beet: (8doz. prepaid 40 cts.) $1.00 
r LHIl I O per 1000 ; rill varieties; Grown from Selected 
Seed;.sold direct. Click's Seed Farms, Lancaster, Pa. 
Acres of Cabbage Plants, on new land, from 
.purest seeds. — Winnigstaut, Succession, Flat 
Dutch, Danish Ball. 600 in basket, 
10,000, $8.00. JOHN EICHSTEDT 
1.00; 5000. $5.00; 
i'actoryville.Pa. 
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ABllAGE PLANTS—Premium Flat Dutch, 
Danish Ballhead, and Surehead. $1.00 per M. 
R. J. BltOSSMAN, Ephrata, Pa- 
rnn pXI C-ioo,ooo tomato plants 
run oalc $i.5o per ai. 
MICHAEL N. BOKGO, Vineland, N. J, 
C hoice clover and grass seeds sold 
direct to the farmer. We have reduced our 
choice Hungarian and Millet seeds to the present 
market value. Write for samples and prices at 
once. N. WERTHEIMER & SONS, Ligonier Ind. 
bushel 
bushel 
Oow-liorn Turnip Seed. 40c. pound. 
J. E. HOLLAND, Milford, Dela. 
rnR C AI C—Crimson Clover Seed, $4.00 
run OHLL Cow p eaSi $ 1.75 to $ 2.00 
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Quart of Strawberries nt i 0 io 
Send for Catalogue and Prices. 
T. C. KEVITT, Athenia, N. J. 
FRUIT TREES 
Every Farm and Garden should have on it 6 ome 
fruit as nothing pleases the palate of both young 
and old so much as fruit taken direct from the vine 
or tree. Let us tell you all about liow to grow them 
and what kinds to plant. 
Our handsome descriptive catalogue is free. 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., HIOHTSTOWN, N. J. 
- failing cure for Spavin,! 
1 Carl), Splint, Ktogbone, all I 
I Lameness. Also a great fam- 
jily liniment. SI n Mottle; 6 
|for S5. Ask druggists. 
“Treatise on the Horse'’ free] 
it drug stores or address 
Ur. IS. i. KKKUALL COMPANY 
Knosburg Falls, Yt. 
