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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
February 15, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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KEEP THEM IN MIND. 
Do not forgot that the following members 
of the New York Senate voted against Gov¬ 
ernor Hughes In his efforts to remove the 
Superintendent of Insurance. Let 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. FANCHER..Salamanca, N. Y. 
S. P. FRANCIIOT_Niagara Falls. N. Y. 
S. PERCY HOOKER.LeRoy, N. Y. 
JOHN RAINES .Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH.Chatham, N. Y. 
WM. J. TTTLLY.Corning, N. Y, 
HORACE WHITE .Syracuse, N. Y. 
BEN.T. M. WILCOX.Auburn, N. Y. 
JOSEPH ACKROYD .Utica, N. Y. 
FRANK M. BOYCE... East Schodack, N. Y. 
Fertilizer For A Neglected Orchard. 
T. E. G., Dunbarton, N. H. —I have a 
small orchard that has been neglected for 
some years. What fertilizer would you use 
to bring it up again and how would you 
apply it? The orchard is In sod. 
Ans.—F or such a sod orchard you 
should use soluble chemicals. If you do 
not buy mixed goods use a mixture of 
one part by weight nitrate of soda, one 
part muriate of potash and two parts 
acid phosphate. Scatter 600 pounds of 
this mixture evenly over the sod, and cut 
the grass at least twice, leaving it on the 
ground. 
Brown Beetles On Raspberries. 
E. E. I)., Old Mystic, Conn. —My crop of 
red raspberries was ruined last year by a 
small brown beetle that gnaws the buds and 
blossoms, as well as the leaves. Others in 
this vicinity have been troubled in the same 
way. What remedy can we use? 
Ans.— There are two or three kinds of 
small, brown beetles which attack the 
buds and blossoms of raspberries. One 
of them is the parent of the little white 
worm, which later is found in 
the berries. This is known scien¬ 
tifically as Byturus unicolor. I 
think the bushes could be pro¬ 
tected and many of the beetles killed 
by one or two thorough applications of 
arsenate of lead at the rate of about 
three pounds in 50 gallons of water. 
This mixture would stick on better than 
a Paris-green spray. Apply as soon as 
the first beetles appear, and if necessary 
make a second application 
M. V. SLINGERLAND. 
Cement For Roofing. 
K. TT. L., Minong, Wia.—Can you tell me 
whether it would be practicable to cover 
an old shingle roof of a dwelling house with 
cement and make it watertight without re¬ 
moving the shingles, or would it be better 
to remove them and spread the cement on 
the roof boards, they being planed and 
matched? The roof is steep, being half 
pilch. How thick, one inch, more or less, 
ought it to be laid? Best quality Portland 
cement to be used. 
Ans. —We submit this to readers for 
answer. Some months ago a friend 
near Albany, N. Y., told how this is 
done on a large scale. 
In case of its cracking on account of the 
building settling, or any other cause, it can 
easily he repaired by mixing a small quan¬ 
tity very thin and going over the surface 
with a whitewliite brush ; all cracks would 
he filled, as we have repaired cisterns that 
way, and they never bothered since. They 
use a woven wire about one-half inch mesh, 
and on old shingle roofs simply nail it on 
the old shingles or cover with hoards on 
new roof, and cut lath three to four inches 
long and nail on roof boards, then the woven 
wire on that, then plaster on the cement 
about three-quarters to one inch, and the 
work is done. They also have one building 
where the wire netting was nailed to each 
rafter and then hoards were fitted under, 
and as fast as the cement set the hoards 
were moved to the next pair. That roof 
seems as substantial as any so far. That 
was built two or three years ago. 
It is said that for this roofing Port¬ 
land cement is mixed with half the 
quantity of sand. We would like all the 
facts we can get about this matter. We 
are sometimes asked if cement can be 
put over old iron or tin roofs. We un¬ 
derstand not, since the metal expands 
and contracts with heat or cold. 
Green Rye for Milch Cows. 
O. N., Greenwich, N. Y. —Is green rye a 
good feed for dairy cows, and would it 
make good hay if cut at the right time 
and properly cured? 
Ans.— We find rye bay the poorest of 
all the grain hays—that is, grain cut 
green and cured before it is straw. Stock 
like oats, wheat and barley better, but 
the rye gives a heavy yield and if cut 
early will be eaten. We use it every 
year. It can be cut earlier than other 
grain and thus have the ground free 
for another crop to follow it. Where 
cattle are soiled rye is always used for 
the first Spring feed. 
Eggs in Silicate of Soda. 
M. II., Goslien. N. Y. —Are eggs preserved 
in silicate of soda injurious to health? Ex¬ 
plain what silicate of soda is. 
Ans.— No. The authorities state that 
there is no danger from the silicate of 
soda or water glass. It is a chemical 
combination of sodium and silica—the 
latter obtained from pure sand. The 
following method of making water glass 
is given: Mix 30 pounds of pearlash, 
45 of sand and 12 of powdered charcoal 
and heat to a very high temperature for 
six hours. The mass is then powdered 
and dissolved in boiling water—one part 
of glass to four or five of the water, 
and boil until all that will has dis¬ 
solved. This water glass hardens when 
exposed to the air. 
A Cement Silo.— Some time since you 
asked for the experience of those having 
cement silos. I have a cement silo 15 
feet in diameter, 30 feet high. It was 
built by a local company of blocks 20x20 
inches, and four inches thick; blocks re¬ 
inforced with rods which were joined 
with links in such a way as to form 
a tension. The idea is excellent, the con¬ 
struction was poor, in that inside walls 
are rough and somewhat out of plumb. 
This causes some spoiled silage in the 
upper part. Below the pressure over¬ 
comes this, and there is no spoiled silage. 
1 have a 99-barrel water tank built in 
the same way that gives perfect satis¬ 
faction. M. L. p. 
Ohio. 
TO INSURE KILLING THE 
SAN JOSE SCALE 
PREPARE YOUR OWN 
LIME SULPHUR WASH 
AND BE SURE TO USE 
FLOWERS 
OF SULPHUR 
BERGE N PORT BRAND. 
T. & S. C. WHITE CO., 
DEALERS IN ALL GRADES OF SULPHUR, 
28 Burling Slip, New York. 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Have for upwards of 70 years been 
recognized as leaders in the produc¬ 
tion of High Grade 
Shrubs, Roses and Hardy Plants 
The fame of these great Nurseries has 
extended over the length and breadth of 
this country, as well as to all parts of the 
civilized world. They are prepared for 
the Spring season of 1908 with their usual 
large and exclusive collections at prices 
consistent with the high quality of the 
goods furnished. 
They Have no Agents, 
but sell their products through the me¬ 
dium of a complete Illustrated Descrip¬ 
tive Catalogue which gives prices aud 
contains full cultural directions. 
Superb New Edition 
of this Catalogue is now ready and will 
he mailed free upon request. 
Mount Hope Nurseries 
Rochester, N. Y. 
STRAWBERRY 
eiglit of the older varieties. Catalogue free; postal 
will bring it. .1. K. LOSEE, Elnora, Snr. Co., N.Y. 
0« h . r P n i. for all early vegetables, $1 per 1000. 8entl 
1 dpCl lUlO for cir. i\ II. dronby he Sou, ('atonsville, Md. 
DEATH TRICKS—4 ets. each, Elherta. etc: free 
i * catalogue of all kinds of Nursery Stock. Wood¬ 
bine Nurseries, W. A. Allen & Son, Geneva, Ohio. 
\ GUARANTEE 
M V TT C C O I have been breed- 
ml I laCLV intf Hardy Eve** 
I preens and forest trees for thirty-two years* 
j My name, ray reputation is back of every 
< sale I make. I sell nothing 
1 but the hardiest nursery 
r grown stock. Satisfaction of 
r every customer guaranteed. 
I specialize on Kverxreeiw and 
Forest Trees. Quality the high¬ 
est. Prices lowest of all. Over 
fifiy million Evergreens. Forty 
tested varieties. All sizes for all pur ■ 
' poses. $4 and up per 1,000. Fifty Won- 
aerful Bargain lots—$1.00 to $10.00 per 
10 > prepaid. Catalog full of valuable 
Informatlon. Describes ot«x two hundred . 
varif'tien, Including Shade, Ornamental and 
FruitTreeii, beautiful Flowering Shrubs, 
Rt*ef and Smtll Fruit*. Don’t buy until 
you get in j 1908 Catalog and bargain sheet 
—FREE. Writ* today. Now. Oiu beautl- 
ful red cedar tree f r-e with every order. 
Evergreen Specialist* 
Box 74 Dundee, Illinois 
0. HILL, 
New Canaan Nurseries. 
APPLE and PEACH TREES in large quan¬ 
tities. All young, thrifty and healthy. Also a 
largo stock of Forest, Ornamental and Ever¬ 
green Trees, Shrubs, Hoses, Vines, Berries 
and Asparagus. A full assortment of every¬ 
thing in onr line. Send for our Illustrated 
Catalogue. Address 
STEPHEN IIOYT’S SONS CO. 
NEW CANAAN, CONN. 
This is the Book that will 
Increase Your Fruit Profits 
A DOLtfcR 
BOOK FOR 
wl CENT 
It tells how the veteran editor 
of Green’s Fruit Grower, who 
was first a banker, succeeded in 
Fmit Growing. It gives in detail, 
step by step, his thirty years suc¬ 
cess in growing strawberries. rasp¬ 
berries, blackberries, grapes, ap- 
f les, peaches, pears and cherries. 
ie tells how to propagate fruit and 
shows beginners how to start. 
This TSooK is Free 
also a copy of Green’s Fruit 
Magazine. Postal brings them. 
Green’s Fruit Grower Co., 
Boi lOO 
Rochester, N. T- 
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. 
Name 
110 VARIETIES 
STRAWBERRIES 
If you want Struw berry Pliuil* 
tho best, strongest, most vigor¬ 
ous and moat prolific that can be 
grown iu a good, favored 
strawberry climate, I am sell¬ 
ing that kind at reasonable 
prices. Millions of them packed 
to carry anywhere. Also other 
email 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. 
TREES 
$6,000 P APPLES, 
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 
Woodlaws Nurseries New Catalogue. 
ALLEN L. WOOD, Rochester, N.Y. 
STRAWBERRY 
Post Office. 
Express Office. 
Co. 
..State. 
STARK FRUIT BOOK tells all about 
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 BROS MiSS/Sol (.- 
Louisiana, Mo. 
ley * 1 
Acres. Established 1809. 
Never have bad San Jose 
Scale. “ Not the cheapest, 
but the best.” Catalog free. 
Geo, A. Sweet Nursery Co., Dauiim^'N.Y. 
Ctrawerry I’lants—All the leading varieties, new 
and old. Send postal for my new catalogue. 
Prices$1.25 per 1000up. David Bodway, Hartly, Del. 
PLANTS—Chipman and Myer, 
two of our best. All the good 
old sorts too. 20 th annual catalogue free. 
SLAYMAKER & SON, Dover. Del. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
TO ATiTi 
Strawberry, Raspberry. Blackberry and Currant 
Plants. Also Seed Potatoes. HIGH GRADE. 
Heavy rooted stock true to name. 16th annual price 
list free. A.K.Weston&Co.,It.D. 8 , Bridgman,Mich. 
A 2“Horse Transplanter 
and planter combined. Will transplant till 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 NAGLEY MFG. CO., Lyons, N. Y. 
Over Half n Century of Fair Dealing 
s given our products that prominence 
which merit deserves. Everything of 
the best for Orchard, Vineyard, l.uwn, 
Pork, Street, Garden and Greenhouse. 
Catalogue No. 1, 112 pages, 
PUKE to purchasers of Eruit 
•and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, 
etc. No. 2,168 pages, FREE to 
buyers of Seeds, Bulbs, Roses, Palms, 
Ferns, Geraniums and Greenhouse 
Plants in generul. Immense stock of 
» Superb and Choice CANNAH, the 
queen of bedding plants. Seeds, Bulbs, Roses, Plants, 
etc., by mail, postpaid, safe arrival and satisfaction 
guaranteed; larger by express or freight. Direct deal 
will insure you tho best and snvo you money. Try it. 
M yearH. 1200 acres. 44 greenhouses. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
«OX 167, PAINESVILLE, OHIO. 
BLIZZARD 
BEKsrr _ 
• grow them 
MSaM ^ by thomillion. To 
provo they are healthy and 
vigorous we offer 0 fine Spruces 2 yr. 
old Free to property owners. Mai ling 
expenses ct., which send or not. A post¬ 
al will bring them. Catalogue free, 
[The M Gardner Nursery Co., Box 66, Osage Iowa.. 
CTRA WHERRY PI.ANTS—Reliable, money- 
^ making varieties, only $1 50 and $1.75 per 10U0. 
New illus. cat. Fheb. S. A. VIRDIN, Hartly, Del. 
STRAWBERRIES 
1.000.000 ! n 30 the Best Varieties 
■ jwwwjwww j or mar ket and garden. 
Send for descriptive Catalog of 
GENERAL NURSERY STOCK. 
JOS. H. BLACK,SON&CO. Hightstown, N. J. 
F 
RUIT TREES 
and SMALL FRUIT Plants 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS & BOSKS. 
The largest and best fruit growers in the country say our trees and plants are the best and 
Send for catalog. T. B. West, Maple Bend Nursery, Lock box 287, Perry, 0. 
ROGERS TREES “FIT THE LABELS.” E» ? 
FRIIITTRFFQ Reliable, Hardy, ^ Trees 
8 m ■ ■ B 1 % ■■■ ■■ Some new features in our 1908 catalog. It is free. 
A diagram, explanatory of tho FTI.I.ER System, 
employed by western N. Y. planters. A brief history of one of tho most remarkable 10-year-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 other 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 onr free catalog telling 
WHAT to plant and HOW' to plant for PROFIT aud PLEASURE. 
BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
S 
TRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GROW. 
All best Standard Varieties; Also Rasp¬ 
berry, Blackberry, Currant and Grape 
Plants, and Asparagus Roots in assortment. All stock warranted true to name and of 
f rade represented or vonr money refunded. Descriptive Catalog with "Instructions How to Grow, 
Tee. C. K. WHITTEN’S NUR,SERIES, Bridgman, (Box 11.> Michigan. 
