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THE RUR.A-1> NEW-YORKER 
January 21, 
You Owe This 
to Your Family 
All wise people agree that a home in the 
country is better than a home in the city. 
But some country homes miss one great com¬ 
fort that even the poor have in the city and 
that is good light. 
Bor nearly a hundred years city people 
have been keeping their homes bright and 
cheerful by using gaslight. Von can now have 
this greatest of all city comforts in your 
country home—because, light for light, it is 
cheaper than kerosene if you use the 
OLT 
t*adj 
Acetylene 
Generator 
Over 200,000 country homes are now made 
pleasant aud cheery by home-made gas. You 
want your family to be as comfortable as 
any. Why not investigate this important 
matter. 
The U. S. light-houses have been using this 
Colt light for seven years. It is the safest 
light made. Insurance experts all endorse 
it. It requires only 15 minutes work, once a 
month. A boy can do it all. This Colt light 
is the best improvement you can add to your 
property. It will pay you to write today for 
our book, 17 on “Modern Lighting." Write 
for it. 
J. B. COLT CO. 
69A Murray St., New York 
The Improved MONITOR 
MAKES IRONING EASY AND A PLEASURE ] 
Pronounced “The World’s Best’’ by over 275,000 | 
satisfied customers. No hot stove—easy to o perate . 
Beat regulated instantly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 
Highest in quality —lowest in price. I 
Highly polished and nickel plated. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
Write for catalogue and terms. 
Tho Monitor Sad Iron Co. | 
28 Wayne si., Big Prairie, 0. 
4 FLOOD OF LIGHT 
BROWN’S 
Bronchial Troches 
for over half a century have been recognized 
throughout the world as the most convenient 
and effectual remedy for coughs, hoarseness and 
all throat affections. Free from opiates— Over 
fifty years in use. 
Price, 25c, 50c and $1.00. Sample free 
John I. Brown & Son _ Boston, Mass. 
USED ON TWO HEMISPHERES 
“Whatever’s worth doing, is worth doinj 
well,” evidently is the policy of our good 
friends The Johnston Harvester Co. Thjs 
policy is carried out in the making of their 
widely-known quality farm machinery, which 
enjoys the implicit 
confidence of tba 
farmers of bo t h 
hemispheres, also in 
building the Johns¬ 
ton catalog for 19 ii. 
The cover-page of 
Catalog is one of the 
most attractive seen 
this season—a strik¬ 
ing country scene in 
a tasteful combina¬ 
tion of colors; the 
same good taste and 
knowledge of the es¬ 
sentials of catalog¬ 
making are shown in the inner pages, 
where tools and parts are reproduced from 
photographs. The book is replete -with in¬ 
teresting facts about farm machine history 
—a valuable addition to any farm library. 
The catalog illustrates and describes 
Johnston Grain Binders, _ Reapers, Rakes, 
Manure Spreaders, Spring and Spike 
Tooth Harrows, Side-Delivery Rakes, Land 
Rollers, Corn Binders, Mowers, Tedders, 
Hay Loaders, Disc Harrows and Orchard 
Harrows. 
Readers of this paper who are interest¬ 
ed in strictly first-class farm machinery, 
should write Johnston Harvester Co., Box 
100 R, Batavia, N. Y., for this catalog, or 
lor booklets _ pertaining to the individual 
machines of interest.— -Adv. 
FARM FACTORIES FOR NITROGEN. 
8. 6. 11., Candlish, Tex .—On page 1095 
you print an article on cyanamid. Is this 
far enough perfected so one can procure 
the apparatus for making the preparation 
on the farm, and thus obviate freight 
charges? If so, where can I get the ma¬ 
chine, or find out about it further? I 
have gasoline engine—six horse-power—and 
it occurs to me I may be able to use same 
in making a fertilizer. 
Ans.— No, the plan would not be pos¬ 
sible for ordinary farm power. It is 
only feasible when worked on a large 
scale with expensive machinery and 
great capital. The outfit is usually lo¬ 
cated near a strong water power and is 
a complicated process. We understand 
that a plant of this sort is to be estab¬ 
lished in New England. The best nitro¬ 
gen factory for the average farmer is 
to be found in a field of clover, Alfalfa, 
beans or peas. These will take the ni¬ 
trogen from the air and put it in such 
form that a farmer can use it where 
he wants it. 
/ Aladdin MANTLE Larr 
// BURNS KEROSENE (Coat Oi. 
Produces powerful, Vhite, more brilliant 
light than city gas, gasolene or electricity- 
simple, noiseless, odorless, clean, safe, dur¬ 
able — comp let e success — recognized 
world’s standard. Fully Guaranteed. 
T. H. BALL, California, SOLD 850 
On money back guarantee—not one returned, 
^^^JIc.E. Kramer made $700 in 6 odays. Completellne 
Df lamps and chandeliers for homes, offices and public places. 
Ask nearest office for agency proposition or how to get lamp free 
MANTLE LAMP CO. OF AMERICA, Dept 
Okie**©, PortUad,Pro-, Waterbary, Conn., Wlnnlpeg^Bfong^CsasdA. 
FROM Kt:WO<# 
(COAL CIL 
Lime for Cabbage, 
I have about five acres of low land, 
poorly drained, and foul with quack and 
weeds, that I wish to set to cabbage. 
Would a moderate application of lime, say 
1000 or 1200 pounds to the acre, help the 
cabbage? If so, what kind would be best? 
New York. F. w. 
Cabbage responds to lime, and such soil 
needs lime in an active form. We should 
use at least one ton of burned lime'—that 
is lump lime slaked. Our advice is to burn 
this field over before plowing—then broad¬ 
cast the lime and harrow. 
Bringing Up Wet Clay Soil. 
What is to be done with a wet clay soil 
that is so of? What crop will adapt itself 
to such soil? Will it do for fruit trees 
and what kinds? No coal under the farm, 
but has been mined near by. The farm is 
not level, iron ore has been taken out at 
one time. The farm will have to be sold 
or taken hold of by some one who will doc¬ 
tor it up a. c. s. 
Beaver, Pa. 
Drainage and lime are probably most 
needed. A wet clay can never produce 
good crops without thorough drainage, but 
when well drained it will prove very pro¬ 
ductive. Such soils are usually sour. In 
such a case we would use burned lime, one 
ton or more per acre, and this in connec¬ 
tion with draining will fit that soil so it 
will produce grain and grass and fruit. 
Corn Growing in Vermont 
I attended the corn show at Worcester, 
Mass., which was an eye opener. It was 
just what the New England people need, 
something to wake them up and show them 
the possibilities of corn growing here. 
Corn can be made one of the most profitable 
and largest of the grain crops grown on 
our New England soil. Our Champlain 
Valley is noted for large hay crops, and 
there is no reason why the farmer should 
not raise his own grain and not depend 
on the West for it. Raise some good flint 
variety ; dent corn is not adapted to this 
section. My method of raising corn has 
generally been to manure a piece of my 
meadow land that needed new seeding, 
spreading about 15 two-horse loads to the 
acre, and turning the manure under, plow¬ 
ing in the Fall if clay land. If loam land 
plow as convenient, Spring or Fall. As 
early in the Spring as the land is suitable 
to work I commence to work my corn land, 
harrowing it as many different times as I 
can find the time before it is time to plant. 
I do not plant my corn until I consider ray 
land well fitted. Before using the smooth¬ 
ing harrow the last time before planting, I 
sow broadcast 400 pounds of some good 
fertilizer, and harrow in; then mark the 
land oYu feet each way. or use a check¬ 
row planter, and get my corn planted by 
May 20 if possible. Go over your corn 
piece with the weeder before the corn 
comes up, and keep using it until the 
cultivator will do the best work. Then 
use cultivator until corn is too large to 
work in. Do not let the weeds get a start. 
Eternal vigilance and clean culture is the 
price of corn. The corn show has aroused 
a good deal of interest among the farmers 
of this section, and I think more corn 
than usual will be planted this year. This 
valley between the lake and the mountains 
the whole length of the State has a great 
future in fruit growing. Addison County 
shipped more apples last Fall than ever in 
its history. No better keeping or finer 
flavored apples can be found in the United 
States. I hope to see a good deal in The 
R. N.-Y. the coming months about Vermont, 
its corn, fruit, etc. If Vermont was ad¬ 
vertised like many Western States people 
would be flocking here by .the hundred to 
buv farms. We are coming to the front 
and won’t be called the “Bashful” State 
much longer. c. H. J. 
Middleburg, Vt. 
DIBBLE’S FARM SEEDS 
are of just one grade, the best obtainable regardless of cost. The best is none too good 
for the American Farmer. If you want cheap seeds, buy of the other fellow; we do not 
grow or handle them, and yet we sell to you the very highest grade of seed potatoes, com, 
oats, alfalfa, clover, timothy, etc., at prices so low that every business farmer can afford 
to buy of us because a large'part of the seeds we sell we ship direct 
From Our Seed Farms to Yours 
We live in the best farming section of the Empire State, have over 1,600 acres in onr own 
seed farms; own our own warehouses, 360 feet in length, built especially for the storage 
of seed potatoes and farm seeds; have our own private railroad switches from the New 
York Central and Lehigh Valley Railroads, and do not pay liigh-priced city rents. Each 
member of our firm is a practical farmer. Seeds are testedby us in field culture, and 
we know the farm seeds we sell are the best that money will buy. 
Dibble’s Alfalfa seed produced on one of our farms last year, alfalfa to the value of 
over $100 per acre. 
Our D. B. brand clover, alfalfa and grass seed are the best obtainable—purity and 
germination unexcelled. We grow hundreds of tons of hayon our seed farms annually, 
and know that no better seed can be purchased at any price. 
We have over 60,000 bushels of seed potatoes, 31 new and standard varieties in store, 
and the best varieties of corn, oats, barley, etc., adapted to the Middle and Eastern States. 
We unhesitatinglv state that Dibble’s farm seeds have made good, as in twenty 
years the business has grown from less than $500 the first year to such magnitude that 
we are now considered the largest growers and dealers in strictly farm seeds in America. 
Good seeds—careful attention to business—square dealing—have built this business 
up to its present magnitude. 
Our 1011 Catalog, the leading Farm Seed Book of the year, is yours for the asking; 
also absolut ely FREE the two new books written by Mr. Dibble, entitled, “Dibble on the 
Potato” and “Dibble on Alfalfa.” 
-ADDRESS- 
EDWARD F. DIBBLE, Seedgrower, Box B, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
Weed Seeds Grow! 
That this is true every farmer 
knows, but what YOU want is the 
BEST SEEDS THAT CAN BE GROWN ! Such are the only seeds produced and 
sold by BURPEE, Philadelphia. Shall we mail you a copy of our Complete New 
Catalog for 1911 ? It is a Safe Guide to Success in Gardening and is free to 
all who realize that in seeds "the Best is the cheapest." Write to-day! Address 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Burpee Buildings, Philadelphia, 
The Largest Mail-Order Seed House in the World. 
You’ll appreciate my new 
1911 seed catalog. It gives 
full descriptions of the choicest and 
most profitable farm and garden 
varieties and shows photographs of 
actual results obtained from these 
«eeds. Also valuable information 
about how to get the best results. 
Write for it today. I’ll send it free if 
you mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
For 10c in stamps or coin I’ll also send 
you three 10c packets of seeds, one each 
of my unequaled Bonny Best Early 
Tomatoes, Stokes Sugar Sweet Musk- 
■elon and Stokes Standard Sweet Peas. 
Walter P. Stokes 
Dept L, 219 Market St., Philadelphia 
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG 
144 Large Pages—Mailed Free 
(.About % Natural Size ) 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA THORBURNI 
(California Poppy) 
H ARDY annual. Sow outdoors in Spring. 
The grandest of all Eschscholtzias. The 
unopened buds on outer side of petals 
are of the deepest crimson, toning down on the 
inner side to bright flame color and molten 
gold. We will mail a packet of this valuable 
novelty and a copy of our beautiful catalog— 
the best Seed annual published in America —for 
only lOcents, stamps or coin. (Regular 
price of Seed, 15 cents packet.) Write today. 
J. M. THORBURN & CO. 
DEPT. ¥ 
33 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK 
_ tested seed of known vitality 
and high yielding strain. Why take 
chances when you can buy our Blue 
Ribbon Seeds—all prize seeds—as 
low or lower than others. Don’t 
buy any seeds until you read our 
new, valuable book 
“The Gateway to 
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Crowded with information every 
farmer and gardener needs. Explains 
low prices, describes our complete 
large stocks of fine Clovers and 
Grass Seeds, Alfalfa, Seed Com, 
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Rape, Soja Bean*, Potatoes, Onion 
Sets, etc., besides the finest Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds, Lawn 
Grass. Write for free book and low 
prices quick while stocks are 
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they are received and guarantee 
seeds true to name and descriptions 
WOOD, STUBBS & CO., 
Louisville. Ky. 
I/Iflf’C Garden 
Villi 3 and Floral 
GUIDE 
For 1911 
Tells all that is worth knowing about Vegetable. 
Flower and Farm Seeds, Plants, Berries, Fruit ami 
Ornamental Trees. You need the Guide to make 
your garden or farm a success. A copy is ready 
for you. Send for it to-day. It is free. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS. 430 Main St.. Rochester.N Y. 
CATALPA 
SPEGIOSA 
TREES 
Wine are true to name. Write for Free booklet which tells 
all about the ISO acres I am growing for telephone poles. 
H. C. ROGERS, Box 11, Mechanicsburo, Ohio. 
Hardy Highland Nursery Stock 
Acclimated to Northern climate. Always true to 
label. No scale ever found in our Nursery. Send 
forcatalog. L.M. EMPIE, Box A, Johnstown, N.Y. 
SALESMEN WANTED 
- - 8 for terms. PERRY NURS. 
TO SELL TREES AND PLANTS ERIES, Rochester, N. Y. 
Peach and Apple Trees 
For fall or spring planting. Prices right; stock 
right. MYER & SON. Bridgeville, Del. 
JL THAT YIELD. Our Sensation Oats 
■ ■ MJL I breaks all records. Nothing like it. 
Also SEED CORN. Samples and cat- 
lone free. THEO. BURT & SONS, MELROSE, OHIO 
Fruit Trees From the Grower. 
Save middlemen's expense and get them 
fresh dug. Catalog free. 
WM. J. REILLY. NURSERYMAN. OAHSVILLE, N Y. 
For Best EXTENSION LADDER “ 532?,’.““ 
JOHN J. 1 >«TTEU,H Mill St., Binghamton, X. Y. 
W ARFIELD STRAWBERRY PLANTS for $1-00 per 1,000. 
Sen. Dunlap for $2.00 per 1,000. Catalogue free. 
100 varieties. J. G. PKESTAGE, Alle gan, Micli. 
CfID CHI E-Canada Peas,$1.85bushel; Alas ' 
rUll OALk ka Peas, $4.0C bushel; Cow Peas, 
$2.25 bushel; Crimson Clover Seed, $8.50 bushel. 
Sow Canada l J eas and Oats in Mareli and harvest 
a crop of Hay in May. Onion Sets at $2.2.> per 
bushel. JOSEPH E. H0LLAN0. Millard. Del. 
