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THE RURAIj NEW-YORKER 
January 14, 
FARMERS’ CLUB 
[Every query must be accompanied by the name 
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answered in our advertising columns. Ask only 
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teparate piece of paper.] 
Different Forms of Lime. 
E. L. IF., Kingsley, Pa .—I am offered 
ground marl at railroad station at $8.50 
per ton, with 80 cents off if sacks are re¬ 
turned. The company guarantees 56 per 
cent actual lime. Is there any advantage 
in buying this when hydrated lime can be 
bought for $8 and lime screenings (from 
best masons’ lime) can be had for $5 a 
ton? Is the marl lime any safer to use 
than caustic lime, or more available, i. e., 
does it act on the soil same as caustic lime, 
or is it more of the nature of ground 
limestone? 
Ans. —It will depend on the analysis 
of the marl. Some marls contain potash 
and a small quantity of phosphoric acid, 
and the value of these substances should 
be counted in. If the marl contains 
only 56 per cent of lime and no other 
plant food we should prefer the hydrated 
lime at $8 per ton. The marl is of the 
nature of ground limestone, and is most 
useful under the conditions which we 
have often pointed out. 
The Size of Nut Seedlings. 
II. IF. 8., So. Framingham, Mass .—I have 
on a farm in southern New Jersey a piece 
of ground, that owing to its shape, is not 
conveniently worked with a horse, and 
think of planting it with walnut, chest¬ 
nut and hickory, etc., as a small nursery. 
How long will it take for these to grow, 
say one inch in diameter at butt of stem, 
from seed planted in rows, and would a 
special fertilizer push the wood growth 
enough to pay to use it? The hickory 
grows naturally in woods close by, but 
have not observed its rate of growth. 
Ans. —In my experience Black walnut 
seedlings have reached the size of one 
inch in diameter by the end of the sec¬ 
ond year’s growth; the chestnut would 
attain the same size at the age of three 
years; and the hickory I expect would 
require require four years’ growth at 
least to become one inch in diameter. 
We have done no experimenting with 
fertilizers on seedling trees of this sort, 
but I should expect unleached wood 
ashes to give the best results. Of course 
the growth can be forced by the use 
of nitrate of soda, blood or tankage, but 
I doubt if the cost of these materials 
would justify their use. I think waste 
land cannot be put to better use than 
to the growing of nut trees as contem¬ 
plated by your correspondent. 
c. P. CLOSE. 
Md. Agricultural College, 
R. N.-Y.—We should be careful about 
planting chestnuts on account of the 
fungus disease which is rapidly destroy¬ 
ing trees in New Jersey and eastern New 
York. 
Vetch for Ohio Soil. 
IF. .4. M., Delaware, O .—I see some writ¬ 
ers claim that vetch is as good a fertilizer 
to plow under as clover, and that if 
sown in September in favorable weather, 
will cover the ground in Fall. What do 
you think of it for central Ohio for potato 
ground 1 
Ans.—T here are two vetches capable 
of living over Winter, one being Winter 
vetch, Lathyrus hirsutus, said not to be 
hardy north of Washington, D. C.; the 
other is Hairy or Sand vetch, Vicia vil- 
losa; long grown in Russia, Germany 
and France. It has been tried in many 
parts of the United States with good 
results. Hairy vetch has been tried in a 
small way in southern Ohio both as a 
Spring and Fall crop, and with some suc¬ 
cess, but as all the vetches require warm, 
light, well drained, sandy loam soils 
for their best development, they will 
likely not prove satisfactory on our 
rather heavy clay loams. John M. Jami¬ 
son has grown vetch with rye for sheep 
and hog pasture, but in the main he 
depends upon clover and rye. As a cover 
crop vetch should prove satisfactory, es¬ 
pecially on well-drained soil suitable 
for potatoes or truck, and W. A. M., 
Delaware, O., will find vetch or vetch 
and rye sown in early September an al¬ 
most ideal soil cover and renovating 
crop, should his soil conditions suit. 
About one bushel of seed per acre should 
be used, drilled or broadcast, and may 
be sown from the middle of August to 
mid-September. Vetch requires about j 
six weeks of good growing weather after 
seeding, but after getting a start stands 
drought and extremes of temperature 
well. It is probable that W. A. M. 
could use Crimson clover to advantage 
also. w. E. D. 
Hillsboro, O. 
Keep Lime from Strawberries. 
J. J., Sicklerville, N. J .—Can ground 
lime be spread on strawberries at this time 
of the year to profit, and how much to the 
acre ? 
Ans. —Do not spread the lime on 
strawberries. You will do more harm 
than good by doing so. The strawberry, 
like the cranberry and blueberry, pre¬ 
fers a sour soil and will do best in 
such a soil. Lime will sweeten the soil, 
and if too much is used the straw¬ 
berries will not do well. Use lime for 
clover, Alfalfa, wheat or grass, but 
keep it away from strawberries. 
LIME AND SULPHUR INJURY. 
The lime-sulphur mixture is likely to 
take the place of Bordeaux Mixture as a 
spray for controlling many fruit diseases. 
Some x-eports of injury from the use of 
lime-sulphur are reported, and it is well 
to know the reason for it. Prof. II. J. 
Whetzel, of Cornell, gives the following 
statement of some experiments in this line : 
“Mr. Wallace’s experiments and obser- 
vations on this question indicate, first, 
that heavy drenching is a common cause 
of foliage injury; second, that much of the 
burning of apple foliage" this year follow¬ 
ing the application just after the blos¬ 
soms fell was due to previous scab in¬ 
fection of the leaves; third, that arsenate 
of lead is the only insecticide that we 
yet know which may be used in the lime- 
sulphur with safety. It not only decreases 
the burning but actually increases the 
fungicide value of the mixture by 50 per 
cent. Fourth, that injury to the fruit and 
foliage by lime-sulphur is much less serious 
than that caused by Bordeaux under the 
same conditions. Fifth, that the addition 
of lime or the presence of sediment does 
not materially affect the burning qualities 
of the lime-sulphur one way or the other. 
Sixth, that cultivated, vigorous trees will 
withstand foliage injury bettpr t«ian trees 
in neglected orchards.” 
Acetylene Refuse—Pig Manure. 
Is the residue from an acetylene gas ma¬ 
chine of value or a detriment to the soil? 
How does pig manure compare in fertiliz¬ 
ing value with other manures? f. g. w. 
Maryland. 
This residue is lime—much like good 
limestone, and can be used wherever lime 
is needed. Pig manure varies somewhat 
according to the amount and quality of 
bedding and absorbents used. Generally It 
is about 20 per cent richer than cow 
manure and more available, since it is 
worked over and is finer. 
“For the Land’s Sake, use Bowker’s 
Fertilizers; they enrich the earth and 
those who till it.”— Adv. 
MAULE’S SEEDS 
ONCE GROWN ALWAYS GROWN 
is the reason why lor many years past I have 
done such an enormous seed business. 79,430 
customers in Pennsylvania alone, with almost 
half a million the world over. My New Seed Book 
for 1911 is a wonder; contains everything in 
seeds, bulbs and plants worth growing. Weighs 12 
ounces; 600 illustrations, 4 colored plates, 176 
pages. Any gardener sending his name on a 
postal card can have it for the asking. Address 
WM. HENRY MAULE 
1707-09-11 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
am^^m^Send 5 cents ( stamps ) and mention this 
raJHB paper and I will enclose in the catalogue 
™ a packet of seed of the above choice pansy. 
Every American Planter knows that 
Btirpee’s Seeds Grow! 
B UT—do YOU know ui/ry they are the Best Seeds that can be grown for planting 
in 1911 ? Our address is W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Burpee Buildings, 
Philadelphia. Send us your address, and we shall mail, without cost, a copy of 
The Leading American Seed catalog for 1911, a bright New Book of 
174 pages that tells The Plain Truth About THE BURPEE-QUAUTY SEEDS. 
VISIT OUR 
EXHIBIT OF 
EASTERN GROWN APPLES 
We have on exhibit during January at the Reading; Terminal Market, Philadelphia, ear loads 
of Eastern grown apples—Winesap, Ben Davis, York Imperial, Stayman’s Winesap, Albemarle 
Pippin and others to show what can be grown in the East. George H. McKay, mgr. of exhibit 
We also have a car load of fruit and ornamental trees showing we can grow trees. 
WE HAVE AT OUR NURSERIES: 
100.000 GRAPE VINES- Concord and Moore’s Early 
200,000 PEACH TREES-100 varieties 
200,000 APPLE TREES—100 varieties, 1 and 2 years 
50,000 PEAR TREES—1, 2 and 3 years 
50,000 CHERRY TREES—1 and 2 years 
a nd a large acreage of other shade and ornamental trees all of 
which are in tine condition and ready for immediate shipment. 
(’an we talk business? If you intend planting stock in the 
spring, won’t you kindly fill out the attached coupon and 
mail same to us today? Von do not place yourself under any 
obligations whatever by doing this, but I should be glad to 
have the opportunity of giving you our prices. 
New catalogue, on how to grow fruit in the East FREE. 
HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Berlin, Md. 
__10 VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE — 
20,000 PLUM TREES—1 and 2 years 
500.000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET-all trades 
10,000.000 STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
100,000 NORWAY MAPLES 
100,000 NORWAY SPRUCE 
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HARRISON’S NURSERIES, Berlin, Md. 
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Town _ 
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tercsted in the following for spring planting- 
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Blanchard is the only manufacturer of a COM¬ 
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Blanchard’s are the most PERFECTLY 
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Every successful grower knows he must spi-av to have 
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it's simply a question whose spraying materials to use. 
Those who know will have none but BLANCHARD'S 
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or write to us and refuse to allow any one to substitute 
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LION BRAND PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED UNDER THE 
INSECTICIDE ACT OF 1910 BY 
THE JAMES A. BLANCHARD CO., 
522 Hudson Terminal, 100 Broad St., 
New York St. Joseph. Mich. 
PeachTrees 
fine, stocky, hardy, grown 
on the bank of Lake Erie. 
Free from borers and other 
diseases. All kinds of Fruit 
Trees in large supply. Head- 
uarters for Ornamentals. 
D acres in Hardy Boses, 
none better grown. The Best 
Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds. 44 greenhouses of 
Everblooming Boses, 
Palms, Ferns, Ficus, Gera¬ 
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Mail size postpaid, safe arrival and satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Immense stock of 8UPEBB CANNA8, the 
queen of bedding plants. Acresof Pmonlas and other 
Perennials. No. 1 Catalog, 112 pages, for Fruits and 
Ornamentals; No. 2,168 pages, for Seeds and Plants. 
Both FBEE. Direct deal will Insure you the best 
at first cost. Try It. 67 years. 1,200 acres. (18) 
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Box 155, Painesville, 0. 
FREE BOOKLET 
“When, How and Why to Spray,” la 
filled with Interesting and valuable spraying 
information. Send your address lor a Fkee Copy. 
You Can Depend on These Sprayers 
Don’t waste your money on nncertain sprayers - the 
kind that are often out of order. The 
largest fruit growers use the “Bardie” 
because it’s a sprayer with the 
trouble left out. 
This Hardie No. 
2 PowerSprayer 
lias 160 gal .tank, 
all brass pump, 
11 h. p. engine. 
Weight760lbs. 
Price $180.00. 
rhe 
lardie Sprayers 
•re made in 26 different sizes and 
tyles; prices $8.60 to $860. Onr cat- 
.logue describes these sprayers, 
.nd shows you the best way to 
pray. It’s free. 8end for a copy. 
THE HARDIE MFG. CO. 
9-12 Mechanic 8t., Hull non, Mlth. 
also -19 tio, Front 8 t., Portland, Ore. 
Band Outfit 
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Are you making as much money as 
you can? Let us tell you how one 
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Green, 30 years publisher of 
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# get biggest crops, what varieties will pay you 
/ best, and how to prepare for market. This ir 
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some catalog of high grade nursery stock a* 
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apple trees for sale while they 'ast. Also - 
100,000 privet hedge plants. Established 
30 years. Capital, $100,000.00. 
Write today. 
GREEN’S NCRBERY CO. 
Bor 22 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Deal Directs** Nursery 
and save the agent’s commission. We sell 
only high grade fruit and ornamental trees, 
vines and shrubs. 
Write for our valuable Free Book. 
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ALLEN L. WOOD, WoodUwn Nurseries 
5<>G Culver Road Rochester, N. V. 
EVERGREENS 
Nursery grown, suitable for all pur¬ 
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have 60 millions. Our low prices will 
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D. HILL NURSERY CO., Box 212, Dundee, III. 
Evergreen Specialists 
12 FRUIT TREES 
FOR S8c 
WORTH 
$1.90 
1 Roosevelt, 1 Bradshaw Plum, 1 
Niagara Peach, 1 Bing, 1 Napo¬ 
leon, 1 Montmorency Cherry, 1 
Baldwin, 1 McIntosh, 1 King 
Apple, 1 Orange Quince, 1 Bartlett, 
1 Seckel Pear. All first class trees, 
2 yr., 4 ft high for 98c. Everybody 
write for free illustrated catalogue. 
Maloney Bros. & Wells, Box 13 Dansville, N. Y. 
200 Varieties. Also Grapes, Small Fruits, etc. Best 
rooted stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample currants mailed for 10c. 
Catalog free. LEWIS KOKSCH A SON, Box K .Fredonla, N. V, 
5 Two n .y 0 . H "fd y Grapevines 50 cts„ 
Sent postpaid. Best varieties—red, white, black. We also 
Offer Five Three-Year-OKl Vines for $1.00. Will bear year 
after planting. Valuable book how to plant, cultivate and 
prune, free with every order. Grapes are easily grown 
and should be in every garden. Mention this paper and 
we’ll add free, one new, large, red currant. 
T. S, Hubbard Co,, Grapevine Specialists, 350Central Ave., Fredonia, N.Y. 
Established I,!, Years. 
PLANT HARDY TREES 
Healthy, acclimated, high grade, true to label fruit trees 
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CELERYCITYNURSERIESJesi^JQumszooJAicil 
1 AM A FARMER and have FOR SALE 
STRICTLY CHOICE CLOVER SEED. 
Also handle Mammoth and Alsike Clover, Timothy 
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Boon Co. White. Silver Mine and the big Silo fod¬ 
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1 also buy all kinds of seed. L. F STOKCKER, 
Farrudale or Peoria, Ill. Box 17. 
errne that do not disappoint 
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Best varieties Gai-den, Flower and Field Seeds, Pota¬ 
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FORD SEED CO., Dept. 34, Raveuna, Ohio. 
FRUIT, SHADE and ORNAMENTAL 
TREES, SHRUBS and ROSES 
A Large Stock of the Finest Quality. Also 
a Full Line of the BEST Spray Pumps, and 
Spray Material. Prices Low and Satisfac¬ 
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our Customers. Write for Price List. 
CALL’S NURSERIES, Ferry, Ohio. 
FRUIT TREES 
Eldorado Blackberries, Strawberry and 
Raspberry Plants. Catalog free. 
BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO. 
Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
