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August ”11, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
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KEEP THEM AT HOME! 
The following members of I be New York 
Senate voted against Governor Hughes in 
Ids efforts to remove the Superintendent 
of insurance. Some of them have done so 
twice others are backsliders. All have 
proved unworthy in a fair test. All arc in 
districts where the votes of farmers can 
defeat them. It should lx* tin' duty of 
every farmer to blacklist them and keep 
them away from Albany. Vote them out! 
JOTHAM P. AT.LllS.Norwich, N. Y. 
S. I’KUCY HOOKER.I.eUoy, N. V. 
JOHN HA INKS .Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH_Chatham, N. Y. 
IiOKACK WHITE .Syracuse, N. Y. 
HKN.T. M. WILCOX.Auburn, N. Y. 
JOSKPII ACKHOYO .Ctlca, N. Y. 
FRANK .\F. BOYCE. . Fast Schodaek, N. V. 
FRANCIS H. GATKS. .Chit tenango. N. V. 
WM. VV. WKMPLK_Schenectady, N. Y. 
WM. 1’. O’NKIL_St. Kegis Falls, N. Y. 
OWEN CASSIDY .Watkins, N. Y. 
THE SO-CALLED “ALASKA" WHEAT. 
The Saturday Evening Post of Phila¬ 
delphia and many of the daily papers 
have printed the story of Abraham 
Adams and his wonderful “Alaska" 
wheat. This grain is offered for sale at 
$5 a pound or $20 per bushel, and dozens 
of our readers arc waiting to ask if they 
SO-CALLED “ALASKA” WHEAT. 
should invest in it. The entire game 
appears to he one of the most extra¬ 
ordinary "fakes" ever attempted. The 
papers jump at this “big story" like a 
trout at a gaudy lly, and through the 
tremendous advertising thus obtained 
Adams will get rich and thousands of 
people will he made poorer. 
Dr. B. T. Galloway, of the Department 
of Agriculture, promptly sounded a 
warning about this wheat—the follow¬ 
ing note being sent out: 
A variety of wheat under the name of 
‘•‘Alaska" is being widely advertised as 
capable of yielding at the rate of 2 <ni 
bushels to the acre “under ordinary soil 
conditions" and even better "under extra 
conditions." It is staled that this variety 
was found growing wild on the eastern 
coast of Alaska, and claims of the most 
extravagant nature are made for it. In 
consequence of (ids notoriety the De¬ 
partment is receiving many requests for 
seeds. This type of wheat has been known 
l’oi* many years, both in this country 
and in Europe. It lias been tried at sev¬ 
eral State Experiment Stations in the 
western United States during Hie past 15 
years, but nowhere have the yields been 
high enough to merit attention. The wheat 
lias been grown to a very limited extent 
on certain heavy undrained soils In France 
for many yars. In such locations it is 
said to yield rather better than ordinary 
wheat, but as It Is one of the poorest 
wheats known for making Hour, it Is never 
grown whore the ordinary varieties of 
wheat will thrive. 
The first picture shows a head of the 
wheat as pictured in the Saturday Even¬ 
ing Post, while the second shows the 
same type of wheat known as “Miracle” 
as illustrated in a French seed catalogue 
1" years ago. Ibis type of wheat is of 
little value to either man or beast. It 
has been exploited at various times 
as “Miracle," “Seven-headed” and 
“Mummy," and under each name seems 
to grow a large crop of “suckers.” 
When and How to Move Rhubarb. 
.7. ./. /?., flomcrawarth, .V. II .—I saw in 
one of your recent issues an answer to a 
question about moving rhubarb. 1 save all 
my papers but I cannot find litis. I want 
to remove about a half acre of rhubarb 
from a field to a place hack of my house. 
How shall 1 proceed, and about what time 
should it lie moved? Should I put dressing 
on this Fall or next Spring? 
Ans. —The early Spring is the best 
time to move it, hut it can be done in 
the Fall. First plow your ground, then 
plow deep furrows four feet apart, put 
manure in furrow, plow on both sides 
of your rhubarb, then dig out the roots 
with a fork or spade. Take a sharp 
spade and cut each root in four or five 
pieces; set them in the furrow on the 
manure about 30 inches apart. Take 
one-horse plow and plow on both sides 
of the row, making a ridge over the 
center of the row. A top-dressing in 
the Spring may help, but is not neces¬ 
sary. The rhubarb will not be ready for 
market as early the first Spring, nor 
THE “MIRACLE” WHEAT. 
will it yield as heavily as if it had been 
transplanted last Spring. c. M. 
Vetch in Maryland. 
./. •/. .7., Willards, .1/'/.—Give me what 
Information you cun about vetch; when to 
sow, and will it grow where clover docs 
not ? What kind of land does it grow best 
on? Mine is sandy. Can it be cut for feed? 
if so. when to cut and how to cure? 
Ans.—I suppose you refer to the 
Dairy vetch. If intended for hay it 
should be sown with wheat or rye to 
support it. Sow one bushel of grain 
and half a bushel of vetch early in 
September. But if you have any inter¬ 
est in the wheat crop let the vetch alone, 
as it may become a had weed in wheat. 
On soil where it has not been grown it 
will he better to scatter some soil from 
an old garden where English peas have 
been grown, as thus it may he inoculated 
for the vetch. It will grow on rather 
thin soil, but better on good land, and 
will seed the land and come again 
stronger the next Fall. Vetch is what 
the Bililc calls “tares” which the enemy 
sowed in his neighbor’s wheat. 
W. F. MASSEY. 
WANT TO KNOW. 
Ikimoatixo with Hot Am Kxmxi:.—• 
have ti piece of land (one-half acre) set to 
strawberries, etc., 20 rods long and having 
a gradual slope of about one foot for the 
20 rods. Is it a practical Idea to use a 
hot air engine to pump water from shallow 
well, and How it between the rows to irri¬ 
gate the fruit? I would like suggestions on 
lids matter from some one who hns prac¬ 
tical knowledge of It. i„ ],. 
Vernon, Vt. 
Handsomely illustrated with full and 
reliable cultural directions, and con¬ 
taining the largest assortment of high 
class Bulbs in America, is now ready, 
and will be Mailed Free on application. 
A Postal is sufficient. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
33 Barclay St., thro’ to 38 Park Place, 
NEW YORK. 
NOTICE. 
Td FARMERS, FRUIT GROWERS, DAIRYMEN: 
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF 
COMMISSION MERCHANTS 
formed of reputable, reliable and honest 
commission merchants in twenty-nine of 
the leading cities, invites your shipments. 
Any inquiry addressed to the secretary 
will bring you the names of the League 
members in those twenty-nine cities. 
Make your shipments to members of 
the League and be assured of highest 
market prices, fair and honorable treat¬ 
ment. 
For full information, address : 
A. WARREN PATCH, Secretary, 
17 North Market Street, Roston, Mass. 
F or Sale. Seed Wheat. No. 8bald, No. 10 beards; 
choice var. C. Coolidge, Clifton Springs, N. Y. 
B IO WHEAT CROPS, if you sow Knox’s Lancaster 
County seed. Yields30 to 45bus. per acre. Rook- 
let No. 14 tells all about it, ami my plain gnarantee. 
WILLIS It. KNOX, Intercourse, Penn. 
PflR CAI C-“Go1(l Coin” Choice Howl Wheat, 
fun oHLL very superior quality, producing 40 
bus, to acre, grown on my farm Huntington, L. I. 
Address Charles D. Smith, Fairground, L. I. N. Y. 
RED WAVE—A New Wheat Wonder 
Also the famous SILVER QUEEN, and all load¬ 
ing sorts. Write to-day for price list No. 28, and 
free sample of tlio best wheats on earth. 
Maplewood Stock Farm, Allegan, Micli. 
Seed Rye and Wheat 
White Rye, $1.25 ; Red Wheat, $1.50. Sacks, 5 cts. 
HARRY VAIL, New Milford, New York. 
WANTED.—Alfalfa Hay, 
NOW and later. Quote delivered. 
R. F. SHANNON. Sowickloy, All’yCo., Penn. 
F OR SALK— Cl ..Iison Clover Seed. $3 to $5.50 bn., 
Medium Red Clover Seed, $11.50 to $12.50 bn.. Cow 
Horn Turnip Seed, 30c. 11). J «>»«- pli *'■- Holland,Nlltord,M«l. 
When yon wri *o advertisers mention Tun 
R. N Y. mid you'll get a quick reply and 
"a square deal." See guarantee, page 8 . 
VIRGINIA FARMS. 
Farm of 18B Acres, 125 cleared, balance in 
timber and grass, fifty acres in corn, good meadow, 
good hog pastures, fourteen acres in oak and hick¬ 
ory, fifty acres of river bottom land, good orchard, 
four room dwelling, servants’ house, two large 
barns, tobacco barn, three splendid horses, young 
and thoroughbred, throe fresh cows, calf, large 
lot of poultry, fanning implements, a splendid 
"Studeoakc.r’ wagon, new mower, rase, buggy 
plow, harrow, harness, 150 bushels of oats, hay. 
corn, crop, etc. Twenty-three miles from Ricit- 
lnond, three miles from depot and town. PRICE 
$3500.00, Terms easy. 
153 Acres, 1(1 miles from Richmond, one mile 
from depot. Fifty acres cleared, balance in timber, 
facing about one mile on the public road, good 
orchard, nice house, five rooms with porches in 
large shady grove. PRICE $3000.00. 
500 Acres, two miles from railroad, 300 acres 
cleared, 150 acres in river bottom land, good frame 
house six rooms, large barns and outhouses well 
fenced, nice grove in large yard, well watered, land 
in tine condition. PRICE $4500.00. 
VIRGINIA FARMS. 
Improved and unimproved rich hmds-.heavy crops 
—mild winters—Cheap lands and happy farmers. 
Rood Lands $5 per Acre and up. 
Write for catalogue. 
B. T. WATKINS CO.. 819 E. Main St.. Richmond. Va. 
In R. I. 75 Acres $1800. 
Year’s income from poultry ami fruit, $1,000: 
beautiful 9-room house, barn for 0 head. 5 poultry 
houses, icehouse, wood for home use; a money¬ 
maker such as is seldom offered: see l> 91, “List, of 
It. i. Farms." IS. A. ,ST ROUT CO., 150 Nassau 
Street., New York. 
[An Oil I C— 70 acres—Nino room house; 
rUll OHLC barn, 36 x 60 : new round stave.si io, 
14x24: well watered; fine variety of fruit; cherries 
sold for $53 this year. Price $2,200, 
Hall’s Farm Agency. Owego, New York. 
FRUIT ani> poultry farm 
('LEAKED OVER $1.5110 LAST YEAR. 
30 acres—ail cleared: only 1niilos from station, 
where hourly trains run i<> cash markets. 7 room 
house, new barn, wagon house and chicken houses, 
with large wire enclosed runs. 350 pear trees: 
Bartlett, etc. 150 penciles, 50 apple and 20 quinces; 
all thrifty and in good bearing: 5 acres in grapes in 
heavy bearing; 900 Wilson blackberries, 2,000 straw¬ 
berry plants and 1.000 dewberries. Included are 
plows, harrows, cultivators, wagons, 30 chickens 
and several liogs. To settle affairs immediately 
ottlv $3,300. Half cash and easy terms. K. A. 
STROPT CO., Land Title Bldg., Pliilu. Pa,, or 
Post Office Bldg., Vineland, New Jersey. 
THE ENORMOUS YIELD of 50.000 quarts of 
* Strawberries now growing by my system on 
one acre. Send for CH ART. 
KKV1TTS PLANT FARM, Athenia, N J. 
POT GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
from selected stock of the best fruiting varieties, 
will produce a full crop the first season. 40 cents 
per dozen, $2.50 per 100. Write for list. 
C. W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, Now Jersey. 
Dwyer’s Pot Grown Strawberry Plants 
Strong, healthy plants from selected stock of choicest, fruiting varieties sure to give 
satisfaction and I’RODUCE A FULL CROP IN I90U. 
Wo also have a'full lino of Fruits and Ornamental Trees. Plants, Vines,etc, . fur 
Fall Planting. We do Landscape Gardening in all its branches. Catalog Free. 
T. J. DWYER & CO., P. O. Box I, Cornwall, Now York. 
DO YOU KNOW ME? best Farm, Wagon and Platform 
first dared to fight 
and paid the freight, 
a scale, to buy and 
that his produce 
it to me to get my of- 
steci frame stock scale. 
Scales, and sold them at a fair price. I am the man 
the Trust, and sold scales on a free trial, direct to the user, 
1 am the man who made it possible for every farmer to own 
sell by weight, tofeed the stockbv weight, and to know 
yielded an honest return. Because of these tilings you owe 
fer before buying a scale, i have patented a new pitless, 
and for a short time 1 will make an introductory discount. 
You may know all about it by asking 
“JONES, HE PAYS THE FREIGHT,” 
Box BINGHAMTON, N. Y. 
Sea GreenSPurple Slate Roofs 
absolutely Inst forever. Being solid rock, they rue spark 
and fire-proof. Reduce your insurance rate. Afford pure 
cistern water. Don't require frequent painting and coat 
ing like metal ami composition roofing. Not affected by 
beat or cold. Suitable for all buildings, now nr old. 
First cost —only a trifle more than short lived roofings 
Let us settle your roofing question tor all time. Don t. 
spend more good money for poor rooting. II WRITE "O 
US AT ONCE for our free hook “ ROOFS.” It will sw >• 
you money. Give us the mime of your local roofer. 
THE AMERICAN SEA GREEN SLATE CO. Box 10, Granville, N. Y. 
The “BOSS” Potato Digger 
5 ^ 
This .Machine is not 
a new tiling, but 
has lioen thorough¬ 
ly tested in all 
kinds of soil, and 
u n d e r all c o n - 
dilions, and pro. 
nonneed—as its name implies—the BOSS 
OF ALL DIGGERS, and to-day is m 
use hy the host potato raisers in the coun¬ 
try. It weighs about 500 pounds, and is 
easily handled by TWO HORSES. Tt 
is so adjusted that the operator can dig 
every row and deliver them on one side ol 
the field, making them eusy to pick up. t 
will dig an uneven surface, and on sum 
" will ilig an uneven surface, and on sum 
1 as well as on the level, making a complete separation of the tubers from the soil and the woods. It 
made strong and durable, and will do good work on stony ground, lias never boon beaten in trial- . 
a can furnish testimonials, on request, from all parts of tlio country. Write for catalog, prices, cm- 
_ * . . —* _ — • . ... w. — m ^ ^ . m.T V 1 _ 
E. R. ALLEN FOUNDRY CO., 
Corning, New York 
