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'THE. RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
February 25. 
G 7 BUSHELS MORE 
t J § POTATOES 
PER ACRE 
WHERE PLANTED WITH 
JRQNAGi 
(Improved Robbins) 
Potato Planter 
Average results obtained in a careful, 
thorough test against a “picker” planter by 
Maine State Experimental Station, in 1910. 
Ask us quick for the proof— we will send you 
now bona fide copy of their report in Bulletin 
No. 188, which will be ready 
about March 15th. Shows 
exact results. Also, compar¬ 
ison of level culture, high 
and moderate ridging. 
100 per cent, perfect 
planting is what y8u 
want—no doubles, no 
misses, no injury to 
seed. Address 
Uau on rear seat makes 
corrections only. 
ISBELL’S SEEDS 
For only 10c we send five^ 
packets FI owerSeeds or five 
packets Vegetable Seeds 
and then return the money 
in the form of aDue Bill 
good for 10c to apply on 
any order amounting 
to 50c or more. 
We also send free our 
large 104 page Seed A n- 
mial , quotingfres k , vita 1 
Michigan-grown seeds at very 
moderate prices. Perfect satisfac¬ 
tion or money refunded- Send to-day. 
S. M. ISBELL & Co., Seedsmen 
Box 40 I JACKSON, MICH. 
FRUIT TREES. 
Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Pears and Plum Trees 
at wholesale prices. Our trees and plants are 
grown in that famous Nursery Belt of Ontario 
County. Write today and get our FREE Catalogue 
on Fruit and Ornamental Trees. It will pay you 
to see our Catalogue before purchasing. ONTARIO 
NURSEUY CO. (Inc.), Geneva, N. Y., Ontario 
County, Box 21, 
Olympic Nature Nursery. 
THE FOREST CONSERVATORY. 
Oregon Grape, Rhododendron, Madrona, Huckle¬ 
berry, Ferns, Blackberry, Salal, Twin Flower, 
Spirea, Trillium, Wild Lily-of-tne-Valley, Ever¬ 
greens and other Puget Sound Plants and Flowers. 
Special Mail Collections— 1 Ten plants for 50 cents; 
24 for $1, postpaid in the United States. Money 
back if not satisfied. Make money orders payable 
to JOEL SHOMAKER, Nellita, Washington. 
The Douglas Pear. 
Introduced by A. H. GkIESA, Lawrence, Kansas. 
Argenteuil Asparagus RootsJiSSSS 
seed. $4.00 per 1.000, f. o. b. packed. 
E. LAURENS BEEKMAN. Middletown, N. J. 
ALFALFA 
All Northern grown, guaranteed to be 99 percent 
pure and free from doddej. Write for free sample 
on which we Invite you *0 get Govdrfftaent tests. 
This seed shonld produce hay at $60 per acre^ an¬ 
nually. Free instructions on growing. 
GRAIN AND GRASS SEED 
Northern grown and of .strongest vitality. We 
handle export grade only and can furnish grass 
mixture suitable for any soils. Write for catalog. 
WING SEED CO., Box J523 Mechanicsburg. O. 
NEW SEED OATS. Big money 
in right kind of oats. Here’s 
your chance. Imported Canadian 
seed oats, raised on Galloway 
Brothers’ big farm in Canada. 
New, clean land. Regenerated 
Swedish Select went 116 bushels 
to acre; Early New Market 110 bushels to acre. Farmers who 
bought this seed from us last year raised as high as 75 to 100 
bushels in this country, and found out their old seed was inbred 
find run out. Change your seed. Try some of this new seed, 
pend for free sample, or 10 cents for large packet. Will also send 
our iree booklet, entitled “Big Money in Oats and How to Grow 
Them.’* Gauoway Bros.-Bowman Company 
662 Galloway Station Waterloo, Iowa 
✓X THAT YIELD. Our Sensation Oats 
AaA I breaks all records. Nothing like it. 
Also SEED CORN. Samples and cat¬ 
alog free. THEO. BURT & SONS, MELROSE, OHIO, 
AITQ Read’s Green Mountain Won- 
w ELCiII UA I W derful new variety. Yields 
130 bus. to acre. Absolutely rustproof. Outyielded 
Swedish Select in five-year test. Circular free. 
G. A. READ. Read’s Experiment Farms, Charlotte,'Vt. 
FOR ALL KINDS OF 
CLOVER and FIELD 
SEEDS also GARDEN’, 
FLOWER SEEDS 
and Implements 
Write to this Old Reliable 
House—Catalogue Free 
and Field Seed Price List 
mailed you on application. 
THE HENRY PHILIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT CO.Joledo, 0. 
N. WERTHEIMER & SON 
Choice seeds honghtdirect from the farmer and sold 
direct to the farmer. We offer you the choicest 
seeds, doubly recleaned, Medium and Mammoth 
Clover Seed, Alsike, Alfalfa. Timothy, Crimson 
Clover, White Clover, Red Top, Orchard Grass, 
Blue Grass, Lawn Grass, all kinds of Corn, Spring 
and Winter Wheat, Buckwheat, all kinds of Peas. 
Samples and prices sent on application. * * * 
N. WERTHEIMER & SON LIG0NIER, INDIANA 
PIONEER 
SIS 
From Sand Bank to Lawn. 
M. C. 11., Island Creek, Mass .—How can 
I change a sand bank into a nice lawn? 
If I can get a few tons of feed for the 
hens off this same land so much the bet¬ 
ter. The strip of land contains about five 
acres, nice and level, sandy loam with 
gravel sub-soil, about SO feet down to never- 
failing water. In a wet season potatoes, 
flint corn and millet grow quite well, but 
it does not seem to grass over. I have 
never tried it myself, as I have only been 
here a short time, but others say it is no 
use to try to get it in grass. 
Ans.—Y ou cannot expect to have a 
lawn or successful grass land until you 
have soil that will hold moisture, be 
well filled with vegetable matter, have 
an abundance of plant food and lime 
enough to make it sweet. Your soil is 
probably sour, lacks humus and will not 
hold water. You cannot make it into a 
lawn until you change its character. 
That will be a long job. If you want to 
begin this Spring, plow part of the land 
and use at least one ton of lime to the 
acre. Seed to oats and Canada peas 
broadcast. About July 1 plow the crop 
under. Do not remove any part of it. 
Harrow and seed to Japanese millet, 
using a fair amount of fertilizer. In late 
August plow the millet under and seed 
to rye and Cow-horn turnips mixed. Let 
these grow through the Winter and in 
the Spring when the rye is in bloom 
plow under and roll hard. Then plant 
some quick-growing crop like beans or 
early corn, which you can cultivate in¬ 
tensely. Fertilize this crop well. Get it 
off by early September, and then plow 
and fit the land well and sow your grass 
seed with another good dose of fertilizer. 
If you can get manure, put on a heavy 
coat before the last plowing. You will 
find the character of the soil changed. 
The lime will sweeten it, the crops 
plowed under will give it “body” or 
humus to hold moisture, and the manure 
and fertilizer will provide plant food. 
This may seem like a slow and expen¬ 
sive way to make a lawn, but you can¬ 
not expect to change a sand bank into 
good sod for nothing. A man can start 
with very poor soil and sow turnips. 
They will make a poor growth, but when 
plowed under buckwheat will grow a 
little better. Plow under the buckwheat 
and use a little lime and there will be a 
fair crop of rye. Plow the rye under 
the next year and seed to beans or cow 
peas. Plow these under and sow rye 
again with a little more lime. Then if 
the farmer can afford some manure or 
fertilizer on the rye he can seed to 
clover with a fair chance for a crop. 
This is slow work, and most men would 
not feel that they can afford to plow all 
these crops under. 
Rye as a Green Manure. 
A. W. G., Utica, Pa .—I would like some 
advice in regard to my method of renovat¬ 
ing a very poor piece of ground. About 
the first of August, 1909, I concluded to 
try the experiment of sowing and plow¬ 
ing down rye. I plowed four acres, rolled 
and harrowed about every 10 days until 
the last of September, when I drilled in 
the rye 1 1-4 bushels per acre, with $2 
worth of fertilizer per acre. Sometime in 
July, 1910, when rye was just in bloom, I 
had it plowed down, plowed deeply and 
covered completely, rolled, harrowed and 
drilled as before, only using a little more 
fertilizer. The rye looks well now. I in¬ 
tend plowing down as before, but as I have 
never seen this done, the question arises, at 
what time is it best to plow the rye down, 
when in blossom or when the rye is fully 
ripe? Lately I have been thinking the lat¬ 
ter would be advisable; then let the land 
rest the next year. 
Ans. —Naturally it depends somewhat 
upon what you intend to do with this 
land. Why let the land “rest” another 
year? It is now well filled with vege¬ 
table matter, and if limed and fertilized 
it might well be put at work growing 
crops. We aim to plow the rye under 
when in bloom. If you wait longer the 
rye straw becomes hard and tough, and 
does not decay readily. We think three 
mistakes are often made in plowing 
under rye. Some plow it under when 
too green, and thus sour the soil unless 
they use lime. Others plow without 
rolling and packing, while others let it 
stand too long. 
“For the Land’s Sake, use Bowker’s 
Fertilizers; they enrich the earth and 
those who till it.”— Adv. 
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HENRY A. DREER 714 C JPml^DELPHIA EET 
Strawberry Plants 
Large stock thrifty young plants from famous 
‘‘Heritage” strain. Prolific hearer. Also Trees, 
v ines,California Privet, Asparagus Roots, Spraying 
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Arthur J. Collins, Box R, Moorestown, N. J. 
It Pays You Big to Grow 
Berries like These 
A farmer, who lived in Philadelphia last season, kept a 
record of the Strawberries his family used. On July nrst 
the average price he had paid was at the rate of five cents 
for three berries. Now, such prices mean big pay to 
the growers. And this practical farmer saw how, by his 
own efforts alone, with a little help at picking-time, 
lie could make $2,000 a year growing strawberries. 
That’s why he planted an acre on his Pennsylvania 
farm,and why he put plants between his young orchard 
trees,--to pay all the expenses of the trees till they bear. 
His farm is pai t for now. but he will tell that it could be 
bought over a-ain in half the time, with bemes sold on 
present markets. Think this over, then get busy. 
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“Three-for-a Nickel” Berries 
The one great big, vital factor with Strawberries is 
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Our methods and conditions make perfect plants, and 
In our test field seven varieties have pulled far ahead. 
Our 1911 complete fruit book tells how, and why. It 
is almost a fruit-grower’s guide—new, different, ravalu- 
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you tell what Ary .NURSERIES 
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STRAWBERRY j PLANTS 
200 Acres of Them. I Grow Nothing Else 
I do not run a nursery—or seed business. 
I devote all my time to Strawberry 
Plant 1 - I personally superintend my 
farm* '"•very plant guaranteed ** true to 
name*/ Plants grown in Natural Straw¬ 
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my 1911 Catalog. Write to-day. —NOW. 
W. W. THOMAS. The Strawbern Plant Man 256 Main St., Anna, III. 
200 Bushels of Strawberries 
From a Single Acre 
One of our patrons made this record with 
plants bought of us. Just a-ka commission 
man what this quantity of fruit would have 
brought the grower any year lately, and : 
you’ll see that there's money in berries. ' 
Knight’s Free Book 
on Small Fruit 
Tells the best Strawberries, Rasp¬ 
berries, Blackberries, Dewberries, 
Gooseberries, Currants, etc., and just 
how to grow them. Knight’s plants 
have a national reputation for 
quality and high vigor. Send 
for free copy of our catalogue, 
David Knight 
& Son 
Box 56 Sawyer, Mich. 
WONDERFUL 
FALL-BEARING 
Strawberry 
Fruits in Fall of first year and in Spring and Fall 
of second year. Better than a gold 
mine. 500plantssetin Spring of 1910 
produced in Aug., Sept., Oct. and 
Nov. nearly 400 quarts, which 
sold at 40c to 60c per qt., netting 
us over $2,000 to the acre. 
We are headquarters for these i 
plants. Also all other Berry Plants 
— Plum Farmer, Idaho and Royal 
Purple Raspberries, Norwood and 
Early Ozark Strawberries. Hastings 
Potato. 28 years experience. Catalog will be sent you 
free. Write to-day. L. J. FARMER, BOX 12D, Pulaiki, N.Y. 
5,000 QUARTS OF 
STRAWBERRIES 
in September and October 
from one acre by planting 
Kevitt’s New FallTBearing 
Plants. This I guarantee or 
1 will return your money 
paid for plants. Send for my 
catalogue. Over five new 
fall-bearing varieties. 
T. C. KEVITT, ATHENIA, N. J. 
PLANTS 
Our free book quotes 
lowest prices, honestly 
describes 60 varieties, 
explains C. O. D. plan, 
tells liow to plant and grow strawberries, rasp¬ 
berries, blackberries, grapes, etc. 
A. G. BLOUNT, Dept. A, Hastings, N. Y. 
50,000 WILDER CURRANT 
Plants, 1 year, at $14.00 per M; in lots of 5,000, $12.00 
per M. J. F. WYGAN’l, Marlboro, N. Y, , 
CABBAGE SEED 
New Enkhuizen Glory (the world’s best cab¬ 
bage): extra selected seed, my own importa¬ 
tion. direct from Introducers In Holland of 
this truly wonderful Cabbage, Lb. $2 50. Oz., 
35 cts., Pkt., 10 cts. E. J. Wakefield, All 
Head Early. Early Summer, Succession, 
Winnigstadt, Surehead. Late Flat Dutch, 
Drumhead, Lb. $1.50, Oz. 20 cts., Pkt. 5 cts. 
Postpaid. Write for free Catalog. 
J. AUG. DRAKE, Seedsman, 100 Mai n St., Chester, N. J. 
C ABBAGE SEED— Finest Danish Ball Head Cabbage 
Seed grown. Imported stock Oz., 30c; J 4 lb., 
80c; 1 lb., $2.50, postpaid. Danish Giant Cauli¬ 
flower, oz.. $2.00, Order now. THB BATCHELOR 
SEED STORE, 48 Lafayette Street, Utica, N. Y. 
ONTON home-grown stock. 
OEELf Send for samp i e s and 
prices. J. B. QUIRK, North Madison, Ohio. 
O/V/O/V SEED 
We are headquarters for a full line of Stras- 
burg. Flat Danvers and Yellow Globe Onion 
Seed. Try them for No. 1 stock. Get prices. 
-THEILMANN SEED CO., ERIE, PA.- 
errne Clovers; Medium Red, Mammoth, 
OCCUO Alsike, Alfalfa; Timothy, Blue Grass, 
Red Top, Soy Beans, Cow Peas, Oats, Corn, etc. 
Send tor prices and samples. 
ZAC’K DAVIS CO., Delaware Ohio 
Clover Seed, Seed Corn, Seed Oats, *igp 
Highest quality. Why not buy these direct? Cata¬ 
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l >otat °es, Disease-Proof Read’s 
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Cheapest and Best Seeding Known 
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^LTDrnTQ everbearing 
OL RLULj raspberry 
Bears the first season ! 
The most productive rasp¬ 
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Box 162 Little Silver, N. J. 
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VIEW FRUIT 
Perfection Red Raspberry 
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FARM, Marlborough, N. Y. 
WHOLESALE PRICES 
On Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Gooseberry, 
' Grape Plants, Heavy Rooted, 
Currant, Asparagus and Grape Plants, Heavy Roote 
Hlgb Grade Stock. I9tb Annual Catalogue Free. 
R. WESTON A CO- R. 8 Bridgman, Mich, 
Strawberry Plants SS “S^ 
plants. Low prices. H, H. BENNING, Clyde, N.Y 
S TRAWBERRY PLANTS for Business. Fancy 
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S 
TRAWBERRY PLANTS only *1.50 & $1.75 per 1000. Ulus. 
Catalogue Free. S. A. VIRDIN, Har.ly, Del. 
S TRAWBERRY PLANTS— New and old varieties. Send 
for new Illus. Catalogue for 1911. Prices from 
$1.50 per 1,000 up. DAVID RODWAY, Hartly, Del. 
Strawberry Plants-f“TrU; 
at ST.00 per 1,000 and up. Catalogue free. 
ALLF.N BROS., l’AW PAW, Mich. 
STB A W RE BUY Plants. Send for free catalog. Large 
stock Miller, best red raspberry, only $5 pci- 1000. Also, 
eggs for hatching. Pure W. Wv. and B. P. R., 2G eggs 
for $1.25. Slaymaker & Sox, Wyoming, Del. 
P LANTS FOR SALE— All varieties of Early and Late 
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berries; juices right; established twenty years. 
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FRUIT TREES and PLANTS 
At prices that will astonish you. Send for Whole¬ 
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in all varieties of fruit trees and plants. Special 
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Fashioned Sweet Cherry. No crooked or inferior 
stock sold at any price. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
L’AMOREAUX NURSERY CO.. Schoharie, N. Y. 
