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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 7, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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KEEP THEM IN MIND. 
Do not forget that the following members 
of (he New York Senate voted against Gov¬ 
ernor Hughes in his efforts to remove the 
Superintendent of Insurance. Let it he a 
part of your political duty to remember them 
and vote against them whenever you have 
the chance: 
JOTHAM P. ALLDS.Norwich, N. Y. 
ALBERT T. FANCIIER. . Salamanca, N. Y. 
S. P. FRANCIIOT_Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
S. PERCY HOOKER.LeRo.v, N. Y. 
JOHN RAINES .Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH.Chatham, N. Y. 
WM. J. TELLY.Corning, X. Y. 
HORACE WHITE .Syracuse, N. Y. 
IIEN.T. M. WILCOX.....Auburn, N. Y. 
JOSEPH ACKROY1) .Utica, N. Y. 
FRANK M. BOYCE... East Schodack, N. Y. 
Damage By Mice and Rabbits. 
The Department of Agriculture has 
issued a pamphlet on damage done to 
fruit trees by vermin—from which the 
PEAR TREE INJURED BY MEADOW 
MICE. 
accompanying pictures are taken. Many 
fruit growers will recognize the damage 
done by mice. They work under a mulch 
and under the snow, and often com¬ 
pletely girdle the tree. Larger trees may 
often be “bridge-grafted,” but the smaller 
ones are hard to save. We have avoided 
great damage by making a little mound 
of coal ashes and dirt around the base 
of the tree. The mice will not usually 
cross open ground to gnaw the trees. 
When snow is deep of course the mound 
is but little protection. Wire cloth fast¬ 
ened loosely around the base of the tree 
will keep the mice away and also, we 
think, help prevent borers from working. 
Cut below shows a tree gnawed by rab- 
APPLE TREE KILLED BY RABBITS. 
bits. We have little trouble from this 
pest, but in some sections they are very 
damaging. The wire cloth if put high 
enough on the trunk will keep them off. 
A paint of pure white lead and oil is ad¬ 
vised by some for apple trees. Of course 
all vermin will do more work in orchards 
that are not well cared for. Unless the 
trees are thoroughly protected by wire 
cloth any mulch should he moved away 
from the trees in Winter. 
When To Prune Apple. 
When is the best time to prune mature 
apple trees? Does pruning in the Winter have 
a tendency for the wound to decay farther 
in the heart of the tree, and consequently 
heal more slowly than if pruned in May 
or June? 
In pruning old trees, where it does not 
matter, one can trim them at any time, hut 
probably the wounds would heal better in 
April and May than they would pruned 
earlier in the season, but there is not much 
difference. With young, thrifty growing 
trees, before they come into bearing, I 
would not hesitate to prune them in July 
or August. a. wood. 
Orleans Co., N. Y. 
There is no doubt that Winter pruning 
tends to decay ; the wounds made in Rum¬ 
mer heal much • better, hut we think that 
March and April are the proper months, 
because we can generally get more time 
than any other season in the year. Still 
we must remember that a very high author¬ 
ity said “Prune when your knife is sharp,” 
and I suppose that in a general way that is 
correct. ales, cloiian. 
West Virginia. 
AVe usually prune our mature apple trees 
the last of February and March, as we have 
more time then. AVe do not have any 
trouble with the wound healing if the trees 
are thrifty. delos tenny. 
Monroe Co.. N. Y. 
I would prune mature apple trees in Way 
or June if the trees showed too much wood 
growth, otherwise in March and April. 
Wounds made late heal without the check¬ 
ing noticed in Fall and AVinter cuts, but in 
practice we give this little attention. 
SYLVAN US B. HUESTED. 
Rockland Co., N. Y. 
Any time during AA’inter and early Spring 
will answer for light trimming. In or¬ 
chards needing severe pruning, the shock 
to the tree is much less just before the 
buds start. f. w. v. 
Hudson A’alley. 
I think it better to prune the mature 
apple in the Spring after the severe cold 
weather and hard freezing is over, since 
cold weather and hard freezing lias a tend¬ 
ency to dry up the wound, thus necessarily 
causing it to crack. If Ibis happens then 
of course moisture can more easily pene¬ 
trate the wound and cause it to decay. I 
would also advise painting where all large 
limbs are cut off, and by all means cut ail 
large limbs off close to the body. 
Monroe Co., N. Y. w. d. auchter. 
T consider the ideal time to prune mature 
bearing trees to be in June, since the trees 
at that time are making their greatest 
growth, and the wounds will heal quicker 
if done at that time, and there will be 
fewer water sprouts. AA'hether pruning in 
Winter or in June, if the wound is thor¬ 
oughly covered with coal tar it. will heal 
more rapidly and effectually than by the 
application of any paint that I ever tried. 
AA'inter pruning naturally has a tendency to 
cause the more rapid decay of stub, and 
promote the growth of water sprouts; also 
retard the development of fruit buds in 
comparison with the Summer pruning. We 
have pruned our orchards in both seasons 
and have watched the results, and have be¬ 
come convinced that it is more profitable 
to prune in June, even if the expense is 
considerably Increased over the Winter 
pruning. s. w. Wadhams. 
Monroe Co., N. Y. 
Low Prices 
on high grade seeds is what we 
offer. We are content with a 
small profit and can sell our goods 
reasonably. 
Our Specialties are 
Telephone, Duke of Albany, 
Alderman, and Gradus Peas. 
Danish Ball Head Cabbage 
Seed, grown especially for us in 
Denmark. 
Dawn Grass, Meadow and 
Pasture Mixtures. 
Write for Booklet and 1908 Catalog. 
The Batchelor Seed Store, 
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WORK OF TWO 1 S#VE 
With Iron Age Riding Culti¬ 
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Hoes are under perfect 
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depth and keep hoes 
desired distance 
from growing 
plants. More 
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BATEMAN MFG.GO.,Box 202C GrenlocH, N.J. 
PEACH 
Trees clean, healthy—bright as a dollar, 
the best we have ever grown. Large blocks 
of commercial varieties for the planters trade. 
JAPAN PLUMS 
More than 30,000 trees—1 year old ; some 
bargains in the larger sizes—following sorts: 
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APPLE TREES 
A fine lot including YORK IMPERIAL. 
High and low heads, stocky, well rooted— 
grown to please the most exacting trade. 
Let us estimate on your list of wants. 
Catalog and wholesale price list free. 
The PATTERSON NURSERY CO, 
STEWARTSTOWN, PA. 
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110 VARIETIES 
STRAWBERRIES 
If you want Strawberry Plant* 
the best, strongest, most vigor¬ 
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If interested, write for it today. 
Address 
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SI Market St. Salisbury, Md. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
TO AIj Ti 
Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Currant 
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Heavy rooted stock true to name. Kith annual price 
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A 2-Horse Transplanter 
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and fertilizing. Capacity 3 to 5 acres per day. Ask 
THE NAGLEY MFG. CO., Lyons. N.Y. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
eight of the older varieties. Catalogue free; postal 
will bring it. J. K. LOSEE, Elnora, Sar. Co., N.YL 
FOR SAI E ~ Dewberry, Blackberry, and 
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CTD AUfDCDDICC from August 
O I nAnDCnnlbd to November. 
“Pan American” and “Autumn” Plants for sale by 
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Strawberry Plants 
Catalogue free. 
at $ 1.00 
perlOOO 
_ and up. 
R. E. ALLEN, Paw Paw. Mich. 
Strawberries A p w a a y ys 
and our plants are the kind you want to plant. Our 
new common sense catalog will give you all the in¬ 
formation you need in regard to our plants. We 
believe we grow the best that can be grown. We 
also grow all other kinds of small fruit plants. Onr 
blackberries the past season netted us $300.00 per 
acre. Write for our free catalog. 
Address F. W. DIXON, Holton, Kansas, 
Ctrawfoerry Plants— All the leading varieties, 
^ new and old. Send postal for my new catalog. 
Prices $1.25 per 1000 up. David Rodway, H artly, Del. 
HORSERADISH 
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FIND HIM AT HIS NURSERY. 
He offers you one Elberta Peach Tree, one Red 
Cross Currant Bush, one C. A. Green New White 
Grape Vine, and two Live-Forever Rose Bushes 
all delivered to your house by mail for 25 cents, or 
two of these collections for 50 cents,or four of these 
collections for $1.00. 
Send to-day for Book on Fruit Growing, also for 
our Fruit Catalogue, and a copy of Green’ Fruit 
Magazine, all a gift to you if you mention thi; 
paper. 
Green’s Nursery Company, 
Box 100, Rochester, N. Y. 
A beautiful colored plate of our 
New Eaton 
Red Raspberry 
and our strawberry catalog of valu¬ 
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with instructions k tor* beginners. 
Free to all. 
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Leslie, Michigan.' 
Henry A. Dreer 
714 Chestnut St., 
PHILADELPHIA 
complete guide 
growing 
flowers and vegeta¬ 
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Four superb color plates 
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248 profusely illustrated 
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"DREER’S GARDEN BOOK.” 
is used as a reference book by many leading 
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Mailed to anyone mentioning this pub¬ 
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may be deducted from your first order. 
Superb Late Branching Asters 
An American Aster for the American climate, 
the easiest variety to grow, bearing in fall immense 
1 chrysanthemum-like flowers 4 to 5 inches across,in 
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& SMALL FRUITS 
Highest Grade. 
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True to name. 
One third agents’ prices. Illustrated catalogue free. 
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SEED CORN 
DIAMOND JOE’S DIG WHITE* Earliest Maturing Big Eared Corn in 
the world. Made 1-lG bushels per acre. It costs hut 25 cents per acre 
for seed. Big illustrated catalog of seed corn and all kinds of Farm 
and Garden Seeds mailed FKEE if you mention this paper. 
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(LARGEST SEED CORN GROWERS IN THE WORLD). 
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This mark [©], now called a bull’s eye , was 
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BURPEE’S Farm Annual for 1908 
the “Silent Salesman” of the world’s largest mail-order seed trade. 
An Elegant New Hook of 172 pages, with hundreds t* Poet CpaJc fhof f2i*Aur** 
of illustrations, it tells the plain truth about the iSCSI 06CQS Mat WlOWf 
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WRITE TO-DAY, and the Book is yours. . 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia 
PEACH TREES 
Grown from selected Southern seed col¬ 
lected south of the “Yellows” line where 
this disease is unknown. Stock budded 
from the best obtainable strains of the 
most popular, profitable and productive 
varieties. Buds personally selected by a financially interested member of our Co. Every 
known precaution and pains taken to produce trees healthy, true to name, well rooted, and 
all right every way to plant. Our trees live and grow : testimonials of large orchard planters 
who have been our customers for years, prove this. We can offer you some rare bargains in 
Kieffer Pears, Sour Cherries, and Jap. Plums. We Grow Berry plants, Asparagus roots. Hedging 
and a choice assortment of ornament als. Write for free catalogue and send list of wants early. 
1SARNKS DUOS. NURSERY CO., Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
Fruit Trees' 
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The Lusty, Healthy, Vigorous Kind, grown only on the 
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