488 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKtCR 
Juno <5, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
[Every query must bo accompanied by tlie name 
nnd adores* of tlio writer to insure attention. Be¬ 
fore asking a question, please see whether it is not 
answered in our advertising columns. Ask only 
a few questions at one time. I*ut questions on a 
separate piece of paper.] 
KEEP THEM AT HOME! 
Tho following members of the New York 
Senate voted against Governor Hughes in 
his efforts to remove the Superintendent 
of Insurance. Some of them have done go 
twice others are backsliders. All have 
proved unworthy in a fair test. All are in 
districts where the votes of farmers can 
defeat them. It should he tho duty of 
every farmer to blacklist them and keep 
lhem away from Albany. Vote them out! 
.TOTTIAM P. Ar.I.DS.Norwich. N. Y. 
AI.HKRT T. FA NCI! ICR. . Salamanca. N. Y. 
PERCY HOOKER.LeRoy, N. Y. 
JOHN BAINES .Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH.Chatham. N. Y. 
WILLIAM .T. TI LLY.Corning, N. Y. 
HORACE WHITE .Syracuse, N. Y. 
ItEN.T. M. WILCOX.Auburn. N. Y. 
JOSEPH ACKROYD .Utica. N. Y. 
FRANK M. BOYCE. . . East Rchodack, N. Y. 
FRANCIS II. GATES. ..Chlttenango, N. Y. 
WM. W. WEMI'LK.Schenectady, N. Y. 
WM. T. O’NEIL.St. Regis Falls, N. Y. 
OWEN CASSIDY .Watkins, N. Y. 
PLOWING IN POTATOES. 
Your correspondent, F. O. S., asks about 
plowing under potatoes, a custom very pre¬ 
valent In Europe. There a narrow land 
say 15 or 20 yards long is begun in the 
center, and every other furrow is dropped 
with llie tubers. The stand is perfect, and 
ihe result seems to he entirely satisfac¬ 
tory; hut machine planting is the thing for 
our large fields. In this connection it may 
he said Hint every year for 50 years, in Hie 
Fall, we plant about the tenth of an acre 
for early use, covering with a good coat of 
fluffy manure, securing very heavy yields 
10 days before the Spring planting are fit: 
for use. We plant In every other furrow, 
and the only cultivation given is to run a 
one-horse subsoiler between the rows nnd 
chop out any rank weeds that may have 
appeared. It is useless to try this plan 
on any soil that is not sandy or so loose 
from the presence of abundant humus that 
it will nol stiffen under the adverse con¬ 
ditions.Of a manure cover, the impaction 
of Winter rain and the inability of frost 
to loosen. But If the right soil is used 
astonishing crops may he dug long before 
St. John’s Day—.Tune 24—the date on 
which in “ye olden limes" it was licit to 
offer new potatoes on the Paris market. 
Kentucky. ir. v. hillhnmhyer. 
KIND WORDS FOR THE PRUNE. 
On page 334 J. B. I-ewis states that lx>- 
eauso he could not find good apples in the 
market, his family have been driven to 
eating prunes. Mr. Lewis evidently does 
not know the possibilities that Ihere are in 
good prunes. At the house where about 20 
of us eat, during the past nine months tho 
lady who manages the place has purchased 
over half a ton of dried prunes for the 
table. They are placed on the table In a 
large glass dish where everyone enn help 
I erself or himself; always at breakfast, 
usually at dinner, and often at supper. 
And such prunes! Not the half-cooked 
half-raw prunes served in a little thin 
watery Juice, such as one usually finds .it 
hotels, hut plump and well-cooked prunes, 
with plenty of rich juice,—ns healthful as 
they arc delicious. Whether or not there 
may lie other stewed or canned fruit on 
i'c table, the majority—the more discrim¬ 
inating portion of our number—choose the 
prunes. With a little cream or cool fresh 
milk added, they make a dish of fruit of 
which one never fires, according to the 
experience of IIioro of us who have had the 
privilege of eating them during the past 
year or more. We have no desire to ap¬ 
pear antagonistic to apples or the Apple 
Uonsumors’ longue. On the contrary, In 
D is part of the country we are producing 
and eating more apples every year. We 
realize, however, that there Is a place for 
apples and there Is n place for prunes. If 
Mrs. Lewis will purchase a few pounds of 
the best qttnlily. of dried prunes the next 
time she goes to market, and will prepare 
them so that they will taste like tho 
prunes described above, Mr. Lewis will not 
he caught again writing so pessimistically 
of prunes. M. E. 
Pullman. Wash. 
REPAIRING THE MOWER. 
In a press bulletin issued by the Colo¬ 
rado Experiment Station Prof. II. B. Bone- 
bright gives this advice about mowers: 
“Now is tho time to see to it that the 
mower is in proper repair. Do not wnit 
until the liny crop is ready to cut before 
making the necessary repairs. It often 
happens tlinl the local agent does not have 
tlie necessary repairs on hand, and In such 
eases long and costly delays often occur. 
Carefully examine Ihe mower to find If 
any new pieces arc needed. In case a part 
is badly worn or broken make sure that 
you procure the pieces at once. If the 
agent does not have the part in stock, see 
to it that he orders It at once, so that it 
will be on hand In plenty of time. It Is 
but a few minutes' work to examine the 
mower nnd ascertain the needed parts. 
First, move the mower backward a short 
distance, listening carefully to the click 
of the ratchets. A broken pall or pall- 
spring enn usually he detected very easily 
by the sound of Hie ratchets. In case 
a broken pall or spring Is found, make note 
of the fact, and do not reassemble the 
machine until the part has been replaced. 
A mower should always have a full set of 
palls In the wheels. Nexl, inspect the 
gears to make sure that they are not loo 
badly worn. Make sure that they are run¬ 
ning freely, hut nol too far apart. There 
is, in most mowers, an adjustment in the 
bevel-gear-shaft which renders it easy to 
get the proper depth of mesh in the gears. 
“Now, place the end of the pole (or 
tongue) at the height at which it is usual¬ 
ly carried by the team. Bring the sickle 
to one end of its stroke and make sure 
that the renter of the section comes direct¬ 
ly In the center of the guard. Then, 
bring Hie sickle to the other end of Its 
stroke and see that the section Tenters’ in 
this position nlso. In case it docs not 
‘center’ it may lie made to do so by ad¬ 
justing the pilrnan or the inner shoe. 
(In some mowers tills adjustment Is made 
in the ‘A frame.') When the slekie is cen¬ 
tered the outer end of the cutter bar should 
stand about two inches in advance of the 
line of the pitman rod. If the sickles need 
a few new sections, replace the old sec¬ 
tions with new ones. But If a full set of 
new sections Is required, it Is better to 
buy complete new sickles. All that now 
remains Is to ‘line the bar.’ This consists 
of tightening all the guard-bolts carefully, 
and then bringing the guards into proper 
position by striking them with a hammer. 
The guards should lie in such position that 
a true, well-lined sickle will pnss the sec¬ 
tions over the face of the guard plates with 
a space between section nnd plate just 
equal to the thickness of a sheet of writ¬ 
ing paper. Do not try to make a mower 
cut by pounding down the clips. This is 
often necessary, hut should never he done 
except when ‘lining the sickle-bar,’ and then 
only with a view to making the sickle run 
true to place, nnd not with n view to 
forcing the sections against the plates with 
grent pressure. If new seel ions or guards 
are needed for the mower, buy them of the 
company thnt made t lie mower, thus assur¬ 
ing yourself that you have the proper 
parts for your machine." 
Seeding to Grass; Rye for Fodder. 
What time in the late Summer or Fall 
would be best to seed to grass? What time 
in the late Summer or Fall would be best 
to sow rye to be used the following Spring 
and early Summer for green feed for cows 
in northern Connecticut? What green feed 
would ho best to sow from time to time 
in early Summer for green feed to follow 
the rye, to be sown in small lots as fast 
as the rye was cut? w. h. 
Fitchburg, Mass. 
We should sow grass seed close to Sep¬ 
tember 1, depending on the weather nnd 
condition of the soil. With the soil prop¬ 
erly fitted the best time for seeding is 
just before a gentle shower. We sow rye 
at any time between the middle of August 
and the middle of October. The earlier 
the better If you want a quick, large growth 
in Spring. As a soiling crop to follow rye 
we would use Japanese millet and corn 
fodder seeded thickly in drills. You can 
keep seeding tho millet up to August 1, 
and the corn up to July 10, In an average 
season. 
Lawson Pkab. —Regarding the Lawson 
pear, my experience with It fully agrees 
with that of Isnuc C. Rogers, page 400. 
The pear is very early, nnd is very linnd- 
soine, but It is exceedingly poor in quality; 
not worth growing, I think. j. r. k. 
Strinqfet.low’8 Planting. —By mistake 
the printer got it “bruising," Instead of 
burying the body of a tree, when I say in 
my directions that tho latter will do no 
liarin. The universal orthodox direction in 
planting a Iren is to set it about the depth 
it stood before, or a few inches deeper. 
But as I said, it does not hurt a culling to 
bury its stem, then why a tree? The idea 
originated from sidling trees In large holes, 
and with long roots. To compact the soil 
properly by ramming in such a case might 
bruise the roots, so flic earth is usually 
pressed by the foot only. But such firm¬ 
ing will not prevent the soil in the hole 
from becoming n bog after eveessive rains, 
which if followed by hot weather will 
drown a tree or damage It if planted deep. 
So tiie effort is to keep Hie root system as 
near the top as possible. But a root-pruned 
tree in a small hole can be set deep with 
perfect safety, if thoroughly rammed to 
compact the soil nnd prevent its holding an 
excess of moisture. One by one the time- 
honored orthodox fallacies have to go. 
Texas. II. m. stiii no fellow. 
Anybody Can Kodak. 
The No. 2 
BROWNIE 
Pictures, 2/^x3/£. Price, $2.00 
Built on the Kodak plan hy Kodak 
workmen, this simple little camera 
offers an inexpensive and easy way of 
picture taking. Loads in daylight with 
Kodak film cartridges for six exposures, 
has the Eastman Rolary Shutter for 
snap-shoLs or timed pictures, lias a fine 
meniscus lens and two finders. Care¬ 
fully made in every detail and each one 
rigidly inspected. 
Brownie Developing Box 
This little box has made thedevelop- 
i ng of negatives as simple as “ pressing 
the button". Any amateur can now 
develop his own film with the certainty 
of getting Ihe best possible results from 
every exposure. No Dark Room for 
any part of the work. Every step is 
easy with a Brownie Developing Box. 
PRICE, $1.00. 
Ash your dealer to shorn you, or write 
us for the 1908 Kodak Catalogue. 
EASTMAN KODAK CO. 
387 State Street, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
W K CAN SAVE YOUR TREES from the 
ravages of insect pests and fungous diseases 
and not them in the most perfect condition. 
Wo are the pioneers in Landscape Forestry. 
Why not consult ns I It costs you nothing. Twelve 
years' experience. Indorsed hy United States 
Department of Agriculture. Graduates of Agri¬ 
cultural Colleges and Schools of Forestry. Field 
force, ‘250 expert men. Write us. 
II. L. FROST <fc CO., 
Landscape foresters and Hntomologlsts, 
White Plains, N- Y. Arlington, Mass. 
BinderTwine 
8ft It. Sample free. 
Farmer ag'ts wanted. 
Theo.Burl A Sons.Melrou.O 
STONE TOMATO PLANTS RT,“ft!? 
ready after May 20th. Winningstadt and Market 
Gardener's No. 2 Cabbage Plants now ready at$I 
per 1,0041. Gulch Boggs & Son, Cheswold, Del. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 
Rnn nnn Jersey Yellow, Jorsey Red and Big 
UUU|UUU Stem: $1.50 per M. Plants ready 
May 20lh. JOHN CASAZZA. Vineland. N. J. 
'HE ENORMOUS YIEI.I> of 50.000 quarts of 
Strawberries now growing by my system ou 
io acre. Send for CHAK1’ 
Hand-Made 
Buckboard 
$ 49.00 
Spindle Seat, Shuler Springs, Very 
Easy Riding, Natural Wood Finish, 
Good Whipcord Trimmings. 
30 Miles Daily—An Ideal Wagon. 
“The Buckboard purchased of yon last June 
has given me excellent service, being light, 
strong, neat, nnd attractive. As I am a rural 
letter carrier, I give a wagon 30 miles daily, six 
days a week. Any one conversant with the con¬ 
ditions existing in thnt sorvico knows that it 
takes a good wagon to stand tip under tho hard 
service exacted. 1 holiovo your uucJcboard comes 
as noar being tho ideal wagon as any I have ever 
soen or heard of. Good judges pronounce it the 
best buckboard that has overcome in this region 
hy at least $25.00. F.E. DkUMM, Nivorvillo. N Y." 
Send postal for onr FREE CARRIAGE CAT¬ 
ALOGUE of over 104) different styles with 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 
Rochester Vehicle Co., 
362 Main Street, Rochester, N. Y. 
68TONS BALED 
IN IO HOURS 
the COLUMBIA 
DID IT 
--~J maintain 
that record day 
alter day with 
competent help. 
Simple, strong, 
extremely light 
running. 
Gasoline or 
horse power 
ANN ARBOR 
MACHINE 
COMPANY 
Box 80, 
Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Eli” 
Hay Press. 
HORSE and BELT ^ 
POWER. 
38 stylo* and sizes ol ___ 
Presses. VG 
For many years the stand- . - 
sril. Lead in character 
of work, speed, easy 
and safe o|>eratlng.| 
Don't buy until you 
see the Ell catalogue . 1 
Malted free. Write 
for It today. 
COLLINS PLOW CO., 1111 Hampshire St., Quincy, ills. 
per Day 
In belt) and power. Tho simple 
Self-Feed attachment bundles largo or small 
Charges, saves labor nod adds to capacity. 
Press stands on Its wheels In operation—no 
holes to dig. Tyer stands up to d» his work, no 
getting down In tho dust, mini or snow. Positive, 
automatic plunger draw, bridge leas tlmii eight 
inches high. Easily and quickly set for work. 
Adapted for work at bank barns. Wo nlso build iv 
Belt Power Press. Get free catalog before buying. 
Sandwich Mia- Co., 1 87 Main St., Sandwich, HI. 
FOR QAI C—Crimson Glover Seed. $3.60 to $4.50 
■ Un wHLl bushel; <k>w Peas, $2.50 to $3 00. 
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, M ilford. Delaware, 
CflRCAl C—Millions Sweet Potato,4'abbage 
run OHLC nm j Tomato Plants. Price list 
free. Good plants. Michael N.Borgo.Vineland, N.J. 
ADDlinC Plants. All Head Early, Succos- 
aDDAUL sion, E. J.W., K. Summer, 10,000' 
6 , 000 , $4; 1,000, $1. F. VV. Rochelle, Chester,N.J. 
)R SALE— 14X1,04)0 Lato Flat Dutch Cabbage 
Plants. $1 por 1,000. David Rodway, Partly, Del. 
TANKAGE 
k n ideal Fertilizer for Wheat and the permanent 
•iehmentof all soils. Free from sulphuric arid 
other injurious chemicals. Licensed for sale 
1 analysis guaranteed under tho laws of tho 
ito of Now York. Sold direct from factory to 
m. $15.00 iso- Pin delivered freight prepaid to 
/ railroad station in New York .State. 
MERICAN REDUCTION COMPANY 
Monarch 
Hydraulic 
Cider Press 
Great strength and ca¬ 
pacity; all sizes; also 
gasoline engines, 
stoam engines, 
sawmills, thresh¬ 
ers. Catalog free. 
Monarch Machinery Co., 60S Cortlandt Bldg.. New York 
THE ORIGINAL MT. GILEAD 
HYDRAULIC PRESS 
produces more rider from less 
apples, and Is a bigger money 
maker tluui any oilier press. 
Sizes from 25 to 400 lull rein 
dally. 8train Evaporators, 
Apple Butter Cookers,<{as- 
ollne Engines, etc. Catalog 
free. MADE ONLY BY 
The Hydraulic Press Mfg. Do. 
DIPT. 37 KT. GILEAI), (JUKI 
ar Roam 124 L 23 Cortiondt St., How York 
DO YOU SHIP PEACHES? 
If so. write for Catalogue and Price List of the 
SOUTH SIDE M’F’G CO.. - Petersburg, Va. 
The great soil Improver. Valuable 
also for early green food, grazing and 
hay crop. Special circular free; also 
sample and price of seed on request. 
HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
WHITMAN’S ™LBALING PRESSES 
Tho standards of tho world for 35 years. Victorious In every contest. Made In 81 styles 
and sizes, for horse, s earn or other power. Most rapid and durable machines made. I* ully guaran¬ 
teed. «r Complete Illustrated descriptive Catalogues sent on request. 
Address: The Whitman Agricultural Company, Saint Louis, Mo., U. S. A. 
