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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 8, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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fore asking a question, please see whether it is not 
answered in our advertising columns. Ask only 
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KEEP THEM IN MIND. 
Do not forget that the following members 
of the New York Senate voted against Gov¬ 
ernor Hughes in his efforts to remove the 
Superintendent of Insurance. Bet it be a 
part of your political duty to remember them 
and vote against them whenever you have 
the chance: 
JOTITAM P. ALIjDS .Norwich, N. Y. 
ALBERT T. FANCIIER..Salamanca, N. Y. 
S. P. FRANCHOT_Niagara Brails, N. Y. 
S. PERCY HOOKER.LeRoy, N. Y. 
JOHN RAINES .Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH.Chatham, N. Y. 
WM. J. TULLY.Corning, N. Y. 
HORACE WHITE .Syracuse, N. Y. 
BENJ. M. WILCOX.Auburn, N. Y. 
JOSEPH ACKROYD .Utica, N. Y. 
FRANK M. BOYCE...East Schodack, N. Y. 
MULCHED WALNUTS IN OREGON. 
S. D. E., TJmpqua , Ore —I have been 
reading with much interest your ac¬ 
count of mulching. I have an ex¬ 
periment on hand and would like to know 
if you have any account of a similar one. I 
have out about 40 Frauquette and Mayette 
walnuts on a dry, gravelly ridge, where I 
cannot cultivate them. I made a pen 16 
feet square around them and mulched 
heavily with straw. They are growing vig¬ 
orously and seem to be doing as well as 
other trees in better soil and with cultiva¬ 
tion. The question is, will they grow r as 
long as they are kept mulched and form 
surface roots, and later, when the mulch is 
taken away, die or become unthrifty? I 
put them out for an ornamental grove 
around my house and barn, and the pens 
and mulching are rather unsightly. 
R. N.-Y.—This is a good subject fo 
discussion. We do not believe that re¬ 
moving the mulch will kill the trees. At 
the Ohio Experiment Station it was 
New Methods in 
Seed Business 
W HEN Sowing Seeds it is of great advan¬ 
tage to know how many seeds will grow. 
We test all our seeds and mark the per¬ 
centage that grow on each package. You 
therefore know just how thick to sow them to 
Insure a good stand of plant. No other seed- 
man gives you this advantage. They all 
ought to, but they don’t. 
Harris’ Seeds 
are better than others and do not cost so 
much. All sensible and progressive gardeners 
and farmers ought to plant them. No non¬ 
sense or misleading statements in our cata¬ 
logue. Just plain facts gleaned from our own 
experience as farmers and seed growers for 
over 30 years. It is yours for the asking. 
If you are interested in getting the best Vege¬ 
table Seed, Seed Corn, Oats, Potatoes, etc. 
Don’t miss it. 
JOS. HARRIS CO., Coldwater, N. Y. 
THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT 
cccnQ 
• 11 I M |J Sold on The Ford Plan, which guar- 
w w antees satisfaction and saves yon 
money on every purchase. Our catalog tells about 
it, gives descriptions and low prices on Best varie¬ 
ties. Garden,Flower & Field Seeds,Potatoes. Bulbs, 
Trees, Shrubs and Small Fruit Plants Contains 
lots of testimonials from our customers. It’s free. 
FORI) SEED CO., Dept. 24, Ravenna,Ohio 
A 2-Horse Transplanter 
and planter combined. Will transplant all kinds 
of plants, including strawberries, sweet potatoes, 
etc., and plant potatoes. Automatic in watering 
and fertilizing. Capacity 3 to 5 acres per day. Ask 
THE NAOLEY MFG. CO., Lyons, N. Y. 
for all early vegetables. $1 per 1000. Send 
l cjpci rUlS for cir. P, It. Crosby k Son, Catonsville, Md, 
DEACH TREES— 4 cts. each, Elberta, etc: free 
*1 catalogue of all kinds of Nursery Stock. Wood¬ 
bine Nurseries, W. A. Allen & Son, Geneva, Ohio. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS^rrAo^: 
eight of the older varieties. Catalogue free; postal 
will bring it. J. K. LOSEE, Elnora. Sar. Co.. N.Y. 
STRAWBERRY l’l,ANTS— Reliable, money- 
^ making varieties, only $1 50 and $1.75 per 1000. 
New illns. cat. Fkek. S. A. VIRDIN, Hartly, Bel. 
C trawerry Plants— All the leading varieties, new 
and old. Send postal for my new catalogue. 
Prices$1.25per 1000 up. David Rodway, Hartly, Del. 
STRAWBERRY 
PLANTS— Cliipman and Myer, 
two of our best. All the good 
old sorts too. 26th annual catalogue free. 
SLAYMAKER & SON, Dover. Del. 
FRUIT KT 
Harrisons k 
Will Thrive the Best, Bear the Soon- 
est. Produce the Largest Crops of Per- V 
feet Fruit, and Make the Most Money For J 
You. 1 
And The Prices 
Are Right | 
Ask any unbiased authority about the 
quality of Harrison’s stock. Every one 
will answer: “The best that can be pro¬ 
duced.” If that Is the kind you want, 
choose from our Millions of Apple—Peach 
— Plum—Pear and Cherry Trees. Straw¬ 
berries, Grapes and Ornamentals. 
Our nurseries occupy over 1,000 acres. 
We grow more apple and peach trees 
than any other nursery in the country. 
Therefore we can make lower prices on 
our quality of trees than could others. 
Safe delivery to all points and complete 
satisfaction guaranteed. 
Write For Catalog Today— Our large 
handsome book illustrates, describes and 
prices all the leading varieties of all 
fruit trees, strawberry and other small 
fruit plants,.ornamental trees and roses, 
You need it for comparison, at least. 
We will send it promptly, postpaid. 
Harrison’s Nurseries, 
Box 29 Berlin, 
A beautiful colored plate of our 
New Eaton 
Red Raspberry 
and our strawberry catalog of valu¬ 
able information about varieties 
with instructions for beginners. 
Free to all. 
THE FLANS BURCH * POTTER CO.; 
-Leslie, Michigan. 
Sample Apples 
FREE 
DELICIOUS, 
BLACK BEN, etc. 
During the last few years we have received 
thousands of letters from our customers wanting 
to see the fruit of these superb varieties; as 
they have been introduced a comparatively 
short time, we were unable to secure enough 
to supply the demand. This year, however, 
we have a full carload and offer to send, free 
of charge, a specimen of each sort (as long 
as they last) to all customers and prospec¬ 
tive planters who apply. Understand, we 
make no charge whatever for the fruit—the 
only expense to you will be the express 
charges on the small package, usually not 
more than 25^ or 35^, tho to distant points 
the express charges will be a little more. 
To those who want more than a sample, 
we will furnish, as long as they last, a box 
(holding about a bushel), all of one variety 
or assorted as preferred, for $5.00, f. o. b. 
Louisiana, purchaser to pay transportation. 
If small sample is wanted, fill out blank 
below, cut out and mail to us. If a box is 
wanted send remittance to cover, with explicit 
shipping directions and we will ship promptly. 
We cannot supply varieties other 
than those named above; we make no 
effort to furnish old, well known sorts that 
may be found in every large market. 
REQUEST FOR SAMPLE APPLES 
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards 
Co., Louisiana, Mo. Dear Sirs: I ac¬ 
cept your offer of free samples of Fruit of 
such sorts of apples as you may have— 
Delicious, Black Ben, Stayman Winesap, 
and you may send them at your early con¬ 
venience by express, to the address below 
and I will pay the express charges. 
$6,000 W APPLES 
v. You can do as well if you plant York 
State trees, which are free from disease. 
If you want the best trees grown, send for 
Woodlawn Nurseries New Catalogue. 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Rochester, N.Y. 
Name. 
Post Office... 
Express Office... 
Co...State. 
STARK FRUIT BOOK tells all about 
found that apple trees with mulch 
around them had, on the whole, a bet¬ 
ter root system than cultivated trees. 
The mulch was filled with roots and it 
was a hasty argument that the greater 
part of the root system was close to the 
surface. Observation showed that in ad¬ 
dition to these mulch roots the tree had 
sent others deep into the soil. 
Buying a Fertilizer. 
R. J. B., Ephrata , Pa .,—I expect to use 
about 10 tons of fertilizer this Spring for 
trucking, I am offered the fertilizer about 
$2 per ton cheaper for the same apparent 
analysis by a fertilizer agent than I could 
get it from another firm as an agent my¬ 
self. This is quite an item. If the fer¬ 
tilizer should prove not adapted to the crops 
I would soon lose more than the difference 
in cost. One firm offers nitrate of soda at 
$51, the other at $58. 
Ans. —We advise you to study the 
fertilizer articles and figure for yourself. 
As a rule buying cheap fertilizer does 
not pay. Nitrate of soda is a standard 
article, and $51 is far below the price 
charged by reliable firms we have con¬ 
sulted. It is not likely that any reliable 
firm will offer a mixture of exactly the 
same analysis at so much less than 
others. Be careful to see how much ni¬ 
trogen as nitrates they guarantee and 
how much available phosphoric acid. 
Use of Basic Slag. 
L. B. TT'., 'Whitney Point N. Y .—I would 
like to know if basic slag or Thomas Phos¬ 
phate Powder will take the place of lime 
for sweetening the soil. Our soils here are 
mostly acid and need lime, ashes or some¬ 
thing similar to make a good growth of 
clover. Lime is expensive to buy here, as 
well as to apply, so if we could sow basic 
slag with the drill and at the same time 
have the benefit of both phosphoric acid and 
lime it would be a great saving. 
Ans. —The lime in basic slag or iron 
phosphate is as good for sweetening the 
soil as far as it goes as that in wood 
ashes or “lime.” An average sample of 
slag contains in one ton 1000 pounds of 
lime and 400 pounds of phosphoric acid. 
With us the phosphoric acid has not 
proved as available as acid phosphate or 
fine ground bone. On damp ground, or 
where the soil is well filled with humus 
the slag gives us best results. From our 
experience we would not care to depend 
on slag alone to grow garden or other 
quick-growing crops. We consider it 
better for grass, grain or fruit. 
THE BEST STRAWBERRY 
is Senator Dunlap—large, fine colored, 
very productive. Catalog of Straw¬ 
berry and other berry plants FREE. 
L. J. Farmer, Box 820, Pulaski, N. Y. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
TO AT.Ii 
Strawberry, Raspberry. Blackberry and Currant 
Plants. Also Seed Potatoes. HIGH GRADE. 
Heavy rooted stock true to name. 16th annual price 
list free. A.li.Weston &Co.,R.D.8, Bridgman,Mich. 
STRAWBERRIES 
I nnn non in 20 of tbe Best Varieties 
l)UUU)UUU for market and garden. 
Send for descriptive Catalog of 
GENERAL NURSERY STOCK. 
JOS. H. BLACK,SON&.CO. Hightstown, H. J. 
A NEW STRAWBERRY 
We have been growing and selling strawberry plants 
in this town over thirty years. We introduced 
Brandywine, Kittie Rice, Sen. Dunlap, Win. Belt, 
and others of value. Now we are bringing out the 
HIGHLAlKTI). 
which we expect to take the lead as a 
M01VrEY-]VtA.K:EIL. 
Let us tell you about it and forty others. It will 
cost you but a postal card. 
M. Crawford Co., Box 1005, Cuyahoga Falls, O. 
$1000.00 per acre yearly profit from Berries 
\ straw-m rnnirn grapes! 
RASP- DlDDILv and 
BLACK- nr Sin B Bo CUR - 
goose-LHmIIIkI l-U rants 
All the good and many choice, new varieties* 
Prices lowest possible for plants of best quality, lllus- 
I trated, descriptive catalog, gives prices and how to plant | 
and grow them, free to all. 
J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. 
For over 30 years a small fruit specialist. 
A 
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,, $ 
am 
110 VARIETIES 
STRAWBERRIES 
If you want Strawberry Plants 
the best, strongest, most vigor¬ 
ous and most prolific that can be 
grown in a good, favored 
strawberry climate, I am sell¬ 
ing that kind at reasonable 
prices. Millions of them pneked 
to carry anywhere. Also other 
6mall fruit plants and special 
seeds. My Free Catalogue tells 
about them and gives the price. 
If interested, write for it today. 
Address 
W. F. ALLEN 
51 Market St. Salisbury. Md. 
SHIP YOUR 
POULTRY. EGGS, 
BUTTER, SQUABS. AND FRUITS 
-TO- 
PATCH & ROBERTS, 
17 North Market Street, Boston. 
BLIZZARD 
1 The j 
We 
grow them 
by tho million. To 
prove they are healt hy and 
vigorous we offer 6 fine Spruces 2yr. 
old Free to property owners. Mailing 
expense 5 ct., •which send or not. A post- ' 
al will bring them. Catalogue free. 
I Gardner Nursery Co., Box 66, Osage,Iowa, 
.CARFF5 Plants and Trees 
Every reader should see my 1908 catalog: 
get my prices: read about my splendid 
new fruits; many customers net 
$300.00 Fer Acre Annually 
No risk to run. 800-*or® farm and nuraorr. Free 
catalog tollc all. 1 prove my stock by Boudlnf you 
tree 3 Fh» Blackberry Bushes. Writs today. 
W. H. Scarfi, New Carlisle, O. 
ERRY CRATES AND QUART BASKETS 
FOR SEASON OF 1908. 
200,000 BLACKBERRY FI,ANTS. 
Catalogue and Price List FREE. 
H. H. AULTFATHER, Box B, Minerva, Ohio. 
B 
the best varieties of all hardy fruits, gives 
clear, concise planting and cultural instruc¬ 
tions, etc. It is free to all who ask for it. 
STARK BROSNkSofsRoK? 
Louisiana, Mo. 
A VERITABLE GOLD ~ 
43,560 quarts STRAWBERRIES grown on one 
acre, my system. Send lor catalogue. 
KEVTTT’K PLANT FARM, Athenia, N. J. 
FIVE-DRAWER head MACHINE 
Do you know 
about the won¬ 
derful offers we 
are nowmaking 
on sewing ma¬ 
chines? Tho 
best in the 
world for very 
much less than 
the prices gen¬ 
erally asked. 
Look for sewing machines in 
our Big Catalogue, your own 
or a neighbor's, or write us a 
postal and say, “Mail me your 
new free Sewing Machine 
Book,” and see the great offers 
we will now send you. Address 
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago 
ROGERS TREES “FIT THE LABELS.” E h L n sl p ™lu f c ,ree f 
__ROGERS-ON-THE-HILL, Dansville, New York. 
FRUIT TREES Reliable - Hardy, 
® ^ ® ~ fc* BHi Some new features in our 1908 c 
well- Trppc 
grown * auuj 
Some new featuves in our 1908 catalog. It, is free. 
, . . , -.v tr , ^ . A diagram, explanatory of the FILLER System, 
employed by ■western N. \. planters. A brief history of one of the most remarkable 10-yoar-old 
apple orchards in Niagara County, showing the product for the past 5 years and its value. 
_ H- S. WILEY & SON, Drawer 13, Cayuga, N. Y. 
PEACH ,!!!, FRUIT TREES 
—All the leading varieties. 
Currants, Asparagus Roots, 
Strawberry Plants. We 
„ . . , . have unexcelled facilities 
for giving customers value received. Early orders appreciated. Send for our free catalog telling 
WHAT to plant and HOW to plant for PROFIT and PLEASURE. 
BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
Over half a century of fair dealing has given our products flint promlncnoe 
which merit deserves. Everything or the best for 
Orchard, Vineyard, Lawn, Park, 
Street, Garden and Greenhouse 
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Roses, Shrubs, Small Trees, Etc. 
by mail, postpaid—safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed; larger by express 
or freight. Hundreds of car loads of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
If in want of Fruit or Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, etc., send for Catalogue No. 1. 
112 pages. If Seeds. Bulbs, Roses. Palms. Ferns, Geraniums and Greenhouse 
Plants in general. Catalogue No. 2, 1(M pages; both FREE. Immense stock of 
superb and ehoice CANNAS — the queen of bedding plants. PzKONIES and 
other perenniul hardy plants in large supply. Direct deal will insure you the 
best and save you money. 54 years. 1200 acres, 44 greenhouses. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 186, Painesviile, Ohio. 
iBargains in Plum Trees, 
Vines and Plants 
Special low prices on Apple. Peach, Plum and Dwarf Pear Trees,! 
Roses, also Asparagus Roots, Currant Bushes and other small fruits. 1 
Order trees direct from our nursery and save agent's protits and 
half your money. 
Everything you want for Orchard, Garden, Lawn or Park. Send 
to-day for Green’s Dollar Book on Fruit Growing, also for our Fruit 
Catalog, and a copy of Green’s Fruit Magazine, all a gilt to you. 
One Elberta Peach Tree, one Red Cros Currant 
Bush, one C. A. Green New White Grape Vine, one 
Live-Forever Rose Bush, all delivered at your house by mail for 25 cents. 
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GREEN’S SAMPLE OFFER: 
Live-Forever Rose Bush, all delivered 
GREEN’S NURSERY COMPANY, Rochester, N. Y. Box 
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