^THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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November 27, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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PRECOCIOUS YELLOW TRANSPARENT. 
E. J. L., Ossining, N. Y .—Can you tell 
me something about the Yellow Transparent 
apple, especially as to habits and growth? 
In a bunch of trees that came to me late in 
the Spring of 1907 there were three of the 
above variety. All the trees were bo small 
that I decided to plant in a nursery row, 
sotting about one foot apart, where they 
have stood without further attention since. 
This Summer one of the Yellow Transparent 
trees bore and matured in perfect form two 
medium size apples hanging close together 
on one twig. The tree is the smallest in 
the row, measuring not over four feet in 
height, and perhaps three-fourths inch in 
diameter near the ground. Is it possible 
that this little tree, if transplanted and 
cared for, would continue to hear, or was 
this crop only a freak? Which would be 
better. Spring or Fall for transplanting? 
Ans. —The Yellow Transparent is of 
Russian origin, and I believe came to 
the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture about 1870. Since that time it 
has become widely disseminated through¬ 
out the country. Like most of the Rus¬ 
sian varieties, it bears when very young. 
I have seen one-year grafts or buds 
bent down to the ground with a clus¬ 
ter of two to three good-sized apples, 
and when transplanted to the orchard, 
it continues its natural bent of early 
bearing. The tree is of upright growth, 
with light-colored bark, and, like the 
Oldenburg and Tetofsky, never attains 
any great size. On light or loamy soil 
it makes an excellent variety for a 
filler. The fruit is fair size, pale 3 7 el- 
low when ripe, covered with a heavy 
white bloom, giving it the appearance of 
a wax made fruit. This bloom is easily 
destroyed by handling, and the flesh is 
so very tender that it bruises almost as , 
easily as the Early Rivers peach. The ! 
tree is badly subject to twig blight, and 
these are its bad and only defects, and 
the ones that have kept it from becom¬ 
ing a popular orchard variety. I know 
one man in the southwestern end of : 
Monmouth County, N. J., who has had 
several hundred trees of the Yellow 
Transparent fruiting for years past, and 
he has made money out of his orchard. 
They are planted on light, sandy soil; 
he handles them with great care, and 
delivers them by wagon to a market, 
10 miles from his orchard, e. s. black. 
Asparagus and Rhubarb in Tennessee. 
R. J., Elmwood•, Tenn. —1. I wish your ad¬ 
vice as to how I should treat my asparagus. 
Last Spring I bought 100 two-year-old 
plants, of which 1 have 8S living. I planted 
them in two rows four feet apart T and about 
two feet in the row. The ground is a rich 
loam, two feet to clay, and a limestone soil. 
They are now about three feet tall and look 
well and vigorous, and are still sending up 
more shoots. I have plenty of horse ma¬ 
nure. How much shotild 1 put on and 
when? Ought the tops to be cut off when 
frost comes, and ought I to use any of it 
next Spring? It is wholly for family use. 
Fertilizers are of no practical use on our 
limestone soil, in fact in some experiments 
tarried on in this county by the experiment 
station, appear to be detrimental, and in 
no case paid for themselves, I believe. 
Manure, on the other hand, is always very 
beneficial, even in small quantities. I sup¬ 
pose that shows that all we need is humus. 
2. How ought rhubarb to be treated? About 
the same as asparagus except the depth of 
planting, and what variety would be the 
best for this climate? 
Ans. — 1 . R. J. seems to have the whole 
question of manure for his asparagus, 
as he -says that commercial fertilizers 
are no good and, if anything harmful 
to his soil; this being true then stable 
manure is the verv best thing for him 
to apply. Cover the bed with manure 
two or three inches deep this Fall or 
early Winter, after cutting off the dead 
tops, which should be removed and 
burned. As early in the Spring as the 
ground can be worked, fork in this ma¬ 
nure and keep the ground cultivated and 
free from weeds. If the asparagus 
starts up good and strong next Spring . 
it. might hot• injure it to-qut. it>for ja 
short period; more well-rotted stable 
manure could be worked in and the 
ground kept loose and clean. The tops 
of asparagus should be cut off close to 
the ground and burned as soon as the 
frost kills them, and thus destroy all 
disease germs, such as rust. 2. The best 
variety of rhubarb is Myatt's Linnaeus, 
and as it is a gross feeder the more 
manure applied the larger and better will 
be the stalks. Rhubarb should be plant¬ 
ed in a sheltered place, open to the 
south, the chief value of this plant be¬ 
ing earliness. Cover well with manure 
for Winter and cultivate well in Sum¬ 
mer. When stalks show signs of age 
by becoming small and numerous, take 
up the old stools in Fall or very 
early Spring and divide them into 
small clumps, which will renew their- 
vigor. Never plant large clumps of rhu¬ 
barb. e. s. BLACK. 
Maple Leaves and Apples. 
A. J. B. (No Address ).—California papers 
report that W. N. White, of New York, 
made the statement that the color of maple 
leaves indicated the varieties of apples to 
be grown. AYlien the leaves turn yellow he 
claimed yellow apples shoulud he planted, 
and when they turned red the red va¬ 
rieties should grow best. Is there anything 
to this pretty theory? 
Ans.— We do not think so. It would 
first be necessary to show that in some 
sections maple leaves always turn yel¬ 
low, while elsewhere they always turn 
red. Who could prove any such thing? 
Our -observation is that a dry Summer, 
early or late frost, variety of trees, and 
some other causes have much to do with 
coloring forest leaves. We have seen 
quite wide variations in color in a single 
maple grove. This year after the very- 
dry season some of our Baldwin apple 
trees, after maturing a crop of very 
dark red apples, turned their leaves after 
the first hard frost into a dark yellow. 
MITCHELL FEED AND 
MANURE CARRIER. 
Til© only outside steel frame swinging track on the 
market that needs no posts in the yard. We man¬ 
ufacture a full line of steel and cable tracking car- 
ORCHARDS RECLAIMED! 
Is that a new one ? 
Perhaps, but it expresses 
our work. We will take your 
run-down orchard, examine 
it and tell yon what it needs. 
Prune, repair, spray, give 
cultural and fertilizing di¬ 
rections, and if it can he put 
on a paying basis we will do 
it. If not, we will tell you, 
when we examine it. Write 
and ask about it. 
C. E. Persons & Co., Erie, Pa. 
W ANTED AGENTS TO SELL FARMERS’ ACCOUNT BOOK. 
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FARM FOR QAI F“° ne of the best -GRAIN or 
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New York. For description, price and terms, 
address JAMES PRAZEK, Baldwinsville, N. Y. 
I ppCO—Eight-room house; 2 barns 30x10 
U I HullLO each; water the best; granary; all 
machine worked land; raised 22 bushels wheat to 
acre this year. $1,600, one half cash; must go. 
We have ;>o0 farms for sale. 
HALL S FARM AGENCY, Owego, N.Y. 
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schools, well-watered ami productive 
farms, where money-making is as¬ 
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COUNTY, VIRGINIA, $8,250. 
Located 2 \4 niilea from station on 
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VENABLE S FORD. 
dead What Cornell University Has to Say About the 
NIAGARA BRAND LIME-SULPHUR SOLUTION: 
The following is a copy of a letter written to us, under'date of Nov. 6, 
1909, by Prof. H. H.Whetzel, of the Department of Plant Pathology, New 
York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.: 
1 beg to say in reply to your inquiry of October 29, that the report on the summer's work, 
with the Lime Sulphur for the control of Apple Scab, will be ready for you within a week Mr. 
Wallace is now preparing the photographs and the last draft of the report. An examination of 
his summarized data shows that, for this season ir. the partienlar orchard where the work was 
carried on. Greenings sprayed with Lime Sulphur and Bordeaux, with Arsenate of Lead used in 
each case, gave results very much In favor of the Lime Sulphnr. The Lime Sulphur was used at 
the rate of I gallon to 30 of water, and the Bordeaux was made at the rate of 3-4-50. Arsenate of 
Lead was added In each case, 0 pounds to 100 gallons of the mixture. Careful counts of the fruit 
at the time of picking show that on the unspraved tree6 42 per cent of the fruit was more or less 
affected with the scab. On the trees sprayed with Bordeaux this was reduced to 3 per cent; on 
those sprayed with Niagara Lime 8ulphur to 3.6 per cent. It is evident from this that the Lime 
Sulphur is just as effective as the Bordeaux, the slight difference of .0 of 1 per cent being within 
the range of variation that woald be expected in comparing any two plats treated alike. On the 
other hand, trees sprayed with the Bordeaux showed 82 per cent of the apples russeted, many of 
these so badly defaced and distorted In form as to seriously harm the appearance of the Iruit. 
The Codling Moth was just as effectively controlled by the Arsenate of Head In the Lime Sul¬ 
phur as in the Bordeaux. The wormy fruit was reduced from 25 per cent on the ui.sprayed, to 
331 per cent on those sprayed with Bordeaux, and on the trees sprayed with Lime Sulphur and 
Arsenate of Lead the Codling Moth injury was reduced to 1.3 per cent. The full details of the 
experiments and the results obtained will of course be included in the report It remains to be 
seen whether the results of the present seasOD will he borne out by those of following years. 
While there was no burning of the foliage in onr experiments on the apples this season, it is 
safe to assume that the best dilution for this purpose must range somewhere between 1 (of the 
Niagara brand) to 20 to40 of water, since Mr. Wallace has found that the spores of the apple 
scab fungus may germinate to a considerable extent in a dilution of 1-50. This point, as well as 
many others in connection with the problem, is yet to be worked out. However, the general 
principle of the value of Lime Sulphur as a summer spray seems to be pretty well established 
by Mr. Wallace’s experiments. Very sincerely yours, H. U. WHETZEL. 
Write us for full report of Cornell's experiment with our solution. 
Is there anything in the following list which you are interested in 1 
If so, write for catalog and prices. Sulphur, either flour or flowers; 
Power Sprayers—carbonic gas, gasoline or compressed air; complete line 
of Hand Pumps; machines for any kind of spraying. Niagara Brand 
Lime Sulphur Solution, Tree Borer Paint, Arsenate of Lead, Heady 
Bordeaux, Bo rdeau x - A rsen ate; all kinds of sprayer supplies. 
Niagara Sprayer Oo.; IVEidLclloport, W. Y. 
ACENTS WANTED. 
WHY USE A TEN YEAR NAIL FOR 
LAYING THIRTY YEAR SHINGLE? 
Send postal for samples, 
prices and particulars of the 
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Branford, Conn. 
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Let me tell you about the 150 acres I am 
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II. C. ROGERS, Box 11 MKOHANIC8BIJBG, OHIO 
SAVE YOUR HIDES 
Send them to us and have a robe,coat, cap or 
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Tanning warranted moth-proof and not to 
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2945 Forest Home Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. 
WE TAN 
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Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
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THE PELOQUIN FUR TANNING CO., 
386 East Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Established 1894 
F°“ 
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and information : B. E. RICE, Agent, 
Industrial Department, Virginian Railway Co., 
Dept. G, Norfolk. Virginia. 
FRUIT TREES AND PLANTS 
DWARF APPLES 
We have a fine block to offer, and all the most 
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Our free descriptive catalogue contains much 
valnable information. 
BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., 
Box 8, Yalesville. Conn. 
California Privet 
Special until December 10th we offer for cash with 
order with 500 or more. 
2 to VA ft.@ $22.00 per 1000 
18 to 24 in.@ 16.00 per 1000 
12 to 18 in.@ 12.00 per 1000 
Cut back last year, exceptionally well branched 
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JOSEPH H. BLACK, SON & CO., 
FRUIT TREES 
FROM BEARING TREES. 
Grown in the famous 
Genesee Valley. SAMUEL 
FRASER, Geneseo, New York. 
HARRISON’S NUUSimiKS, Berlin, Md. 
1100 acres trees and plants. Catalog free. 
C hoice clovkk 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. WJCRTHKIMICR & SONS, Ligonier, Ind. 
TRY KEYITT’S SYSTEM 1910 i 
CTRAWBERRY PLANTS —neliable money-making varieties at 
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Address --S. A. VIKDIN, Hnrtly, Delaware, 
/> g# 11 i I 1/ Highest prices paid for Skunk and 
\ K 11 N K furs - Write M. J. JEWETT 
O l\ U 11 l\ SONS, Redwood. N Y. Dept. 29. 
LET US TAN 
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Whether Cow, Steer, Bull, or Horse 
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Distance makes no difference what¬ 
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aud head mounting. 
THE CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Farm’s Year’s Income $liJOO 
Stocks and Tools Included 
73 acres, cuts 40 tons hay, spring watered pasture 
for 10 cows, lots of wood, abundance of fruit; 2- 
story, 9-room house, big barn, other outbuildings; 
near neighbors, only 3 niiles to railroad, within 
] sight of Lake and University; owner, to make 
quick change, includes good horse, reaper, mower, 
other machinery, tools, etc., only $2500, part cash: 
page 144. “Strout’s Farm Buyers’ Guide No. 28,” 
copy free. E. A. STROUT CO.. Desk 1099, 47 W. 
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Ih-erefRUlti 
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The climate is healthy and delight¬ 
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Write for booklet written 
by a western man, giving full 
information, and special home- 
seeker’s rates. 
J. W. WHITE, Genl Industrial Agent, 
Seaboard Jlir Line, NORFOLK, VA 
