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FARMERS’ CLUB 
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HOW TO STORE CELERY. 
G. A. M., Charlottetown, P. E. I. —1. 
For storing Winter varieties of celery in 
trenches, does it help the keeping to pack 
some dry material (such as dry seaweed) 
between the bunches? I have heard that 
it is practised in some places with success. 
2. Some will say “ventilate your trenches 
from the ends.” Others will say, “Don't 
open your trenches until you wish to re¬ 
move the celery, as that induces rotting.” 
Which is correct? Of course we understand 
it wants to be covered gradually as the 
cold increases. Last year was our first 
attempt at celery growing, and storing, 
and we succeeded in keeping some until 
April, although not in first-class condition. 
Ans.—1. There is only one possible 
advantage. That is better ventilation. 
On the other hand, such material would 
make an excellent harbor for mice, 
would occupy space which might be used 
by plants, would increase the expense 
of placing the plants, and its decay 
might affect the flavor of the celery. 
2. If trenches are very long, there is 
probably very little ventilation at the 
ends. I cannot see any possible objec¬ 
tion to end ventilation, unless the 
weather is severe, when they might be 
closed to advantage. There are many 
methods of storing celery, and each 
has distinct advantages as well as dis- 
advantaees. For a full discussion of 
the subject, G. A. M. should secure a 
copy of Prof. Beattie’s book on “Celery 
Culture.” This is a fine little volume, 
brimful of helpful ideas. Trenching is 
popular with hundreds of growers. It 
is rather laborious, but no method will 
keep the celery in better condition. The 
work should be delayed as long as the 
weather will permit. The trenches 
should be dug 10 to 32 inches wide, 
and deep enough to receive the plants 
so the tops will extend a few inches 
above the ground level. Never place 
celery in trenches or storage of any 
kind when the tops are wet. Moisture 
is the great enemy to this crop when 
in storage. The sides of the trench 
should be straight or slightly flaring, 
and the plants should set erect and 
crowded closely. - A universally ap¬ 
proved plan is to nail 12-inch boards 
together, making a trough, which is in¬ 
verted over the trenches as soon as the 
plants are placed. The troughs over¬ 
lap at the ends to keep out rain. If 
the weather is warm and close after 
trenching, some ventilation may be 
given by placing blocks of wood under 
the edges of the. boards. When there 
is danger of hard freezing, some manure 
should be placed along the bottoms of 
the boards to close up cracks, and ad¬ 
ditional manure should be placed over 
the boards from time to time as the 
severity of the weather may require. 
It is well for the celery grower to keep 
in mind that there is danger in trench¬ 
ing too soon rather than too late, and 
in using too much manure rather than 
too little, especially early in the Win¬ 
ter. For long keeping the plants must 
be kept dry and cool, and some ven¬ 
tilation is certainly an advantage in 
warm weather. There are various plans 
of storing in cellars, pits and frames. 
The cellar plan is good if the cellar is 
cool and can be well ventilated. Not 
less than three inches of moist soil 
should be placed on the floor in which 
to embed the roots of the plants, which 
should stand close together. It is best 
to arrange them in beds four or five 
feet wide, with boarded walks or alleys 
between. Cold frames and specially- 
constructed pits are preferred by some, 
and when properly built and managed 
give excellent satisfaction. 
R. L. WATTS. 
Police Official: “Prisoner, have you 
any collateral about you?” Prisoner: 
“No, sah! Neber teched it, sah.”— 
Baltimore American. 
October 16 
Moles and Young Trees. 
It. IV'. M., Johnson City, Tcnn. —In last 
April I set a young orchard of several 
hundred apple trees, arid I find traces of 
the ground moles working throughout my 
entire orchard. Upon examination I found 
where they had completely destroyed three 
or four trees for me. Can you give me an 
effective remedy for destroying the ground 
mole and ground mice? Will the mole 
bean if planted near mole territory prove 
effective, as riddance for same? 
Ans.— We do not believe the moles 
have killed your trees, if, as we pre¬ 
sume, the bark has been gnawed off. 
They may have burrowed under or 
close around the trees, and thus killed 
them by letting the roots dry out, but 
if the bark has been gnawed off mice 
are probably responsible for it. We do 
not believe the mole bean will drive 
the moles away. The best way to get 
them is to find their fresh runs and set 
a mole trap over it. This trap is a 
set of sharp rods set on a spring, so 
that when the mole works along his 
burrow he touches a trigger which lets 
off the spring. Most seedsmen sell 
these traps. 
Coal Ashes and Trees. 
II. M. II., Lincoln, V'a.—I am much in¬ 
terested in the mulch orchard plan. 1 have 
about 22 acres I am working that way, 
or trying to. I read somewhere that a 
shovelful of coal ashes piled at the root of 
a young apple tree, would keep mice from 
barking it. It is going to be a tough fight 
with them. Dc you know anything about ashes 
for above use or not ? 
Our experience is that the mice rarely 
if ever run across bare ground to gnaw 
the trees. They will work in the grass 
or under a mulch, or in the snow, but if 
a little place around the tree trunk is 
open they usually keep away. One plan 
is to clear away the trash or grass from 
the tree trunk before the ground freezes, 
and make a mound about a foot high at 
the base of the tree. This can be done 
by throwing a few spadefuls of soil 
there, and pressing it firmly. Coal ashes 
make a better mound than soil. The 
ashes pack down hard. We do not think 
there is anything in the ashes which 
repels the mice—they do not like to 
cross the open space. If deep snow cov¬ 
ers the mound the mice will work under 
the snow. Of course this mounding will 
not protect against rabbits. They will 
gnaw as high on the trunk as they can 
reach. 
Exhibition Apples. 
R. T. II., Portsmouth, A T . II. —I have 50 
or 60 barrels of Ilubbardston apples and 
have been thinking of putting some in the 
show in Boston. Could you give me any 
information as to expense, etc., and do 
you think it advisable for a poor man 
to enter? My apples are in fine condition, 
have been sprayed twice and are large and 
good color. I can pick a barrel or two 
that are three inches or more in diameter. 
I have thought some of packing in bushel 
boxes and wrapping in tissue paper. Do 
you think it advisable? 
Ans.— Yes, we would select some of 
the finest fruit and send it for exhibi¬ 
tion. Write to Wilfrid Wheeler, Con¬ 
cord, Mass., secretary of the show. We 
believe that a poor man will stand a 
fair chance if he has good fruit. We 
think you can easily sell first-class fruit 
at a fair price, on the strength of your 
exhibit. Prizes are offered for the 
best five boxes of apples of any va¬ 
riety. This would be a good class to 
enter, for even if you did not win a 
prize ’'our fruit would attract atten¬ 
tion and find sale. The cost of making 
such an exhibit will depend on the 
distance and the transportation used. 
There are no entrance fees, and space 
is free. _ 
Black Rot in Gladiolus.— Regarding 
Mr. Crawford’s reply to the Chicago in¬ 
quirer concerning the yellow foliage on 
Gladioli, I am inclined to believe that in 
so far as Gladiolus “1900” is concerned, 
Mr. Crawford’s diagnosis does not apply, 
for it is well known by all growers that 
the variety 1900 for the past two or three 
years has been badly affected with the 
disease called black rot, and because of 
its susceptibility to this disease, John 
Fay Kennell, the originator of 1900, 
wrote me last year that he would prob¬ 
ably have to discard it. 
L. MERTON CAGE. 
SAN JOSE SCALE CAN BE DESTROYED 
NOW 
Because it’s dormant. 
The trees are in the best condition for 
spraying because they are leafless. 
There is less wind and more time. 
“LION BRAND” 
LIME SULPHUR SOLUTION 
is acknowledged the most effective and 
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.Sold at a price lower than home-made, or 
any other brand of standard insecticide. 
It’s the kind to order. 
“LION BRAND” is most accurately 
made of the purest ingredients, and most 
economical to use. 
Largest factory in the world and twenty- 
one years of experience back of it. We 
manufacture absolutely nothing but 
spraying materials and insecticides. 
Write for FREE BOOK on 
WHEN, WHY AND HOW TO SPRAY. 
JAMES A. BLANCHARD COMPANY, 
| 691 HUDSON TERMINAL BUILDING. NEW YORK CITY. 
ATURAL 
The Reliable 
IN ROTATING YOUR CROPS DON’T FAIL TO A PPI.Y N ATTTR- 
AL FINE GROUND PHOSPHATE BEFORE PLOWING DOWN 
YOUR CLOVER STUMBLE, OR GRASS SODS. This is the best 
time to apply Ground phosphate to (he soil direct. At a 
cent of $1.00 per acre per each crop grown timing the rotation is 
hale to l»c increased 25 to 75 per cent, provided you use ONLY 
the NATURAL product, and not the “Kiln Burned." Our 
free booklet explains the difference. Agents wanted. Address 
Farmers' Ground Rock Phosphate Co.. Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. 
Fine-Ground 
Phosphate 
and Builder. 
RAW GROUND LIME ROCK 
! Keep a supply on hand in your stables 
and use freely in the gutters, this 
will absorb and retain the nitrogen. 
Write us for prices. 
F. E. CONLEY STONE CO., UTICA, N. Y. 
CAUSTIC LIME 
removes soil acidity and benefits nearly all crops. 
Use in Fall or Winter and get full benefit the next 
season. Circulars and prices. Address 
CHAS. S. PHELPS, General Agent, Salisbury, Conn. 
FERTILIZER LIME et f::Ud’e e s s s 
WALTON QUARRIES, Harrisburg, l’a. 
A FEW CARS of fine, dry, screened, unslacked Massa¬ 
chusetts Agricultural Lime : must he moved this 
month. Special price. W. L. Mitchell, New Haven, Conn. 
WATER SUPPLY 
wherever you want It allow cost from 
stream, pond or spring, with the 
Foster High Duty Rams 
Four money back if it fails. That is 
our written guaranty to 
you Costs little, self 
operating, no repairs. 
Write for price and FliKB 
HOOK, containing helpful 
Water Supply Suggestions. 
POWER SPECIALTY CO., Ill Broadway, New York, N. Y. 
AGENTS crrffo"NINE IN ONE 
S75 monthly. Combinational. - —-.- 
Rolling Pin. Nine articles combined. Lightning Seller, 
bample free. FORSHEE MFG. CO., Box 355 Dayton, 0. 
AGENTS $3 to $10 ^ 
Selling this forged steel 
-iD-mm c IM 1 NICKEL PLATED 
J Combination Hatchet 
“ “ 1 1 i Durable, low priced. Guaranteed. 
Money back to any purchaser not perfectly pleased. 8cud today 
for terms of FREE OUTFIT and proof of big profits to Agents. 
II. THOM AS MFU.CO. 2865 Wayne St. Dayton, Ohio 
Young’s Fever & 
JfY \ Cough Remedy 
Indicated in cases affected with 
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/ link Kye. Strangle., Bronchitis 
Asl hum, Catnrrhnl Fever, llouves 
Thick Wind, Hearing, Wheeze, Gleet, Incipient 
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Mild and prompt in its action and leaves no bad after¬ 
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and brood mares. Should be given to horses that are 
being shipped, so as to fortify them against colds, fever 
influenza and similar trouble. If your horse has thick 
wind, runs at the nose, cold in the eyes or head, is in¬ 
clined to have tho heaves, or has them good and hard 
try tliis remedy as directed on tlie bottle and you wili 
not be disappointed. Hook 10-D free. Price $1, 4 oz. 
bottle; $2, 12 oz. bottle delivered. 
W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 88 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. 
AUTOMOBILES BOUGHT AND SOLD 
Honorable and fair treatment to all. 
Sample copy “Anto Review” free. 
30th Century Automobile Co. 
1615-1621 Broadway, Cor. 49th St., New York 
APPLE BARRELS 
— Car lots or less. 
RORT. GILLIES. 
Medina, N. Y. 
APPLE BARRELS AND PEAR KEGS 
C. D. BOSTWICK, Ithaca, New York, 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Berlin, Mil. 
1100 acres trees and plants. Catalog free. 
20,000 BARTLETT AND CLAPPS FAV. 
Pear trees. Also large supply of Montmorency 
and English Morello Cherry, Apple, Plum, etc. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Strawberry plants. 
L’AMOREAUX NURSERY CO., Schoharie, N. Y. 
DWARF APPLE TREES fall shipment. 
Bear two years after planting. Send tor special 
prices also on li.AItTLETT PKAR, A1TLE, 
UllI*;KItV, PLUM and PEACH TREES. 
Kverybody write for free illustrated catalogue. 
Maloney Bros. Ct Wells, Box 16 , Dansville, N.Y. 
ORNAMENT YOUR LAWN 
There Is no reason why the farmer's yard should 
not be as handsome as that of his city cousin. 
A Few Trees Along the Front and Down the Lane and a 
Well Selected Clump of Shrubbery Helps Wonderfully. 
Let us fix up that lawn of yours for you. 
A full descriptive catalogue free. 
JOS. II. BLACK, SON <fc COMPANY, 
Illglitstown, N. J. 
you to know. Send us a stamp and you will feel 
like kicking yourself for having been so slow. Send 
that 2-cont stamp. IBAC0N PECAN CO., Ferguson, Mo. 
HNE Quart of Strawberries imLTioio 
v Send for Catalogue and Prices. 
T. C. KEY ITT, Athenin, N. J. 
C HOICK CLOVER AND GRASS SKKDSsold 
direct to the fanner. We have reduced our 
choice Hungarian and Millet seeds to the present 
market value. Write for samples and prices at 
once. N. WKKT11 KIM Eli & SONS, Ligouier, Ind. 
Cfin QAI C— Fine stock of Ruby Raspberry plants 
rUit OnLL Wilder and Fay <'urrant B 
cuttings. 
Wilder and Fay <'urrant Bushes. Also 
J. F. WYGANT. Marlboro, N. Y. 
DA DTI CTT DC AD trees are money makers. 
□ nil I Ll I I l Lnfl Buy our gilt edged trees 
™ •" and get results. Address 
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AGENTS CAN MAKE$5to$IO 
A H A V selling RIPPLEY’S Automatic Spray- 
UH I ers. Spraying Solutions, Orchard Sprays, 
Fireless Brooders, Feed Cookers, Whitewashers, etc. 
Catalogue and terms Free. 
RIPPLEY MFG. CO., Box 20, Crsfton, III. 
The Leader Jack 
An Ever-rcadv Tool Combination for practical men. 
7 Made of malleable iron and steel. Wire-Fence 
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THE LEADER JACK CO., Box 21 Bloomfield, Ind. 
More Grain Profits BOOK 
Tells 100 ways 
Chatham Pays You. 
REE 
Pay me on time, or cash, my factory price, but he sure to 
try a Chatham, anyhow. Clean your grain— before you sell 
it—or before you sow it. $1,000,000 lost by Farmers in 
every state each season by selling dirty grain Is a low 
estimate. You are ‘"docked” on tlie price oecauso of dirt 
in every bushel. Cleans wheat for market. Takes oats, 
cockle, garlic, mustard ami chess out of wheat. Cleans 
red clover—takes out buckliorn plantain. Cleans alsike 
clover and alfalfa. Cleans beaus, oats, barley. Grades 
corn. Cleans timothy seed. 
TAKE 30 DAYS’ FREE TRIAL ON A 
CHATHAM 
Fanning Mill. 
Seed Grader 
and Cleaner 
FREIGHT PAID TO YOU 
250.000 sold already in U. S. and Canada. Experiment 
Stations indorse them, and Agricultural Papers recommend them to 
subscribers. Write for full particulars—Prices and New Catalog Free— 
Address me at nearest city to you— MANSON CAMPBELL, President 
THE MANSON CAMPBELL COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. 
Kansas City, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. Portland, Ore. 
24 Rranch Warehouses for prompt shipments. 
Sent Freight Prepaid to Any 
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With This All-Steel 
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Stronger 
Than 
Others 
Hercules Stump Puller— 1 
No excuse for stumpy fields. This Hercules pulls them out, roots 
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AIbo pulls largest-sized green trees, hedgerows, etc. Don't risk danger¬ 
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