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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
The Rural New-Yorker 
THE BUSINESS FARMER'S PAPER 
A National Weekly Journal for Country and Suburban Homes 
Established J 8 S 0 
Published weekly by the Rural Publishing Company, 409 Pearl St., New York 
Herbert W. Coixingwood, President and Editor. 
Jons J. Dillon, Treasurer and General Manager. 
Wm. F. Dillon, Secretary. Mrs. E. T. Royle. Associate Editor. 
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sible person. But to make doubly sure we will make good any loss to p.-iid 
subscribers sustained by trusting any deliberate swindler advertising in our 
columns, and any such swindler will be publicly exposed. We protect sub¬ 
scribers against rogues, but we do not guarantee to adjust trifling differences 
between subsoribei-s and honest, responsible advertisers. Neither will we he 
responsible for the debts of honest bankrupts sanctioned by the courts. 
Notice of the complaint must be sent to ns within one month of the time of 
the transaction, and you must have i icntioued The Rl’ral New-Yorker 
when writing the advertiser. 
TEN WEEKS FOR 10 CENTS. 
In order to introduce The R. N.-Y. to progressive, 
intelligent farmers who do not now take it, we send it 
10 weeks for 10 cents for strictly introductory pur¬ 
poses. We depend on our old friends to make this 
known to neighbors and friends. 
* 
We give Mr. Bower, the lightning rod agent men¬ 
tioned on page 718, the benefit of some free adver¬ 
tising. If he comes to rod your barn our advice is to 
tell him you cannot spare the price of the rod. That 
will spoil Mr. Bower’s little game. Do not let him 
bluff either you or your barn. Keep that pen picture 
of Bower in mind. It will fit many a rogue now out 
of jail among the farmers. 
* 
No—Senator Wm. I. Ormrod, the “agriculturist” 
of the New York Senate, who comes from Monroe 
County, has not yet given the information asked for 
on page 690. We still offer him space in which to 
tell. Mr. James S. Parker, representative and farmer 
from Washington County, has not yet told why he 
voted against the Collin bill to regulate sale of farm 
produce by commission men. We have dug informa¬ 
tion out of hard places before now. 
* 
The West Virginia University is to start a school 
of agriculture this Fall. Domestic science will also 
be taught. The design of this school is to fit young 
men for practical farm work and to give young 
women a practical knowledge of domestic or house¬ 
keeping science. It is therefore intended to develop 
farm makers and home makers. This school is dis¬ 
tinct from the college of agriculture. It is not a 
preparatory school or a competitor of high schools. 
It will simply give farm boys and girls a chance te 
study advanced farming—for anyone who has passed 
the eighth grade may enter. This is a good move, 
and we believe the school will be well attended. The 
colleges of agriculture have their place, and are learn¬ 
ing to fill it well, but there has always been a need for 
agricultural schools which shall teach farming rather 
than agriculture as we are coming to understand that 
word. Many farm boys are discouraged or frightened 
at the requirements for college entrance. They are 
fitted to enter a school, and would do so if they had 
the chance. 
* 
One number of the programme took up the care and 
feeding of cows for milk production. A scrub cow and a 
high-grade Jersey were brought on the platform. Those 
cows were fed, groomed, and milked. The cost of feeding 
each cow for a year was shown, also the amount of milk 
that each gave in a year. It appeared that for the same ex¬ 
penditure for feed and care a profit of $69 was made on 
the Jersey cow, while $14 was lost on the scrub cow. 
That is from a report of “commencement” at Tus- 
kegee—the Alabama school for colored people. The 
young men who gave this exhibition might have de¬ 
livered orations on “The future of my race,” or “The 
age of chivalry,” but they were wise in letting the 
scrub and the Jersey speak for them. Most men 
must be led to a chivalrous future by understanding 
just what the difference between these cows repre¬ 
sents. We include all men in this—white, black, red, 
yellow, brown or spotted! One great trouble with 
modern education is that the colleges have not under¬ 
stood that fact, but have been trying to lead the race 
upward by pretty words. The audience at the usual 
agricultural college commencement might be shocked 
at an oration from a cow, but the fact remains that 
what we need is some form of agricultural education 
in which that form of instruction will be given highest 
place. At this same Tuskegee exhibition two girls 
came on the platform—one with a badly fitting dress. 
Instead of reading a poem the other girl with a few 
neat tucks and stitches made that dress fit neatly and 
well—and explained how it was done. 
Well sir, the chances are that you do more or less 
growling during the year. Things go wrong and you 
think you have a terrible time. Probably you do. 
Work is hard and 35 cents is not a large share of the 
consumer’s dollar. But what we want you to do is 
to read slowly and carefully the story of that farm 
couple out in Western Kansas. You will find it on 
page 721. After reading it there will be some time 
before you complain again. Just think what it means 
to farm in that way. You might rake the armies 
of the world with a fine tooth comb and not find a 
braver pair than this crippled man and woman in 
Kansas. That ought to prove a mental and moral 
shake-up for all of us. Your wife may not be obliged 
to go on crutches to the distant well for water, but 
have you done what you can easily afford to make 
her work lighter? 
* 
As the 17-ycar locusts prolong their stay their dam¬ 
age becomes more apparent. We are located right in 
the heart of the locust territory, yet little or no dam¬ 
age has yet been done to our own trees. Less than 
half a mile away single trees or orchards are being 
ruined in shape if not destroyed. Some victims of 
the locust habit think the insect eats or chews the 
twigs. She does nothing of the sort—in fact cannot 
chew. Twigs and branches are cut and slit, in 
some cases completely around, so that they break and 
die. The high winds are responsible for much of 
the damage. Prof. J. B. Smith, the New Jersey State 
Entomologist, writes: 
There is no doubt that very great injury has been done 
in some localities, particularly on young orchards. In 
spite of the warning that was given last Fall a great many 
trees were set out, and last week I was in an orchard 
whore 30,000 trees were set out, fully 75 per cent, of which 
are now dead or dying. The chances are that the entire 
lot will have to he taken out and reset. The cost of the 
trees, the cost of labor and one year's time have been lost 
because the warning issued from the Experiment Station 
was disregarded. 
Where the limbs are cut and hang down they 
should be pruned off and burned. Handle the trees 
as you would in case of any mechanical injury. In 
most cases the trees will not be killed, but will lose 
one year’s growth. 
* 
The trouble with the farmer is that he has waked up 
too late. lie was so busy last Fall voting against the Re¬ 
publican party on account of the high cost of living and 
because his farm newspapers were lying to him about 
parcels post and rural free delivery, that he forgot all 
about his own Interests. 
This is taken from the Elmira (N. Y.) Advertiser, 
which paper is, we understand, controlled by ex- 
Congressman Fassett. The farmer has many troubles. 
One of them is that he did not “wake up” 15 years 
ago and retire such gentlemen as Mr. Fassett to 
private life. We must admit that he has been asleep 
and dreaming that the so-called “leaders” were work¬ 
ing in his interests. What woke him up was the 
discovery forced upon him, that these “leaders” had 
led him into a ditch and left him there. He found 
himself held up by express companies and robbed' 
right and left by transportation companies and middle¬ 
men. Parcels post would relieve him, but his “lead¬ 
ers” would not give it to him, though every other 
civilized nation on earth enjoys the privilege. As the 
farmer could get nothing but “careful consideration” 
from his Congressmen, he used the boot. He will 
tise it again on the new ones if they do not help 
him. The farmer has “waked up,” but such papers 
as the Elmira Advertiser are still asleep, and do nof 
seem to realize that the farmers will now fight foi* 
their rights, regardless of party. 
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I was pleased to see the article in The R. N.-Y. under 
the heading of “A Florida Land Co.” My only surprise is 
that the subject has not been taken up before. a. s. p. 
Now York. 
Bless your heart, The R. N.-Y. has been after 
these boomers for years. No reader of The R. N.-Y. 
has any good excuse for buying this worthless land. 
When this company started its horn blowing with a 
picture of Luther Burbank and promises of some of 
his “new creations” as a premium to land buyers, we 
exposed the scheme openly and showed its real char¬ 
acter. In reply the company said that we were “sore” 
because we could not get their advertising. That is 
the motive that the bloodsucking advertiser usually 
attributes to those who try to shake him off. We are 
sorry to say that the great majority of the news¬ 
papers give these wretches ample reason for making 
the statement. Some of the victims knew better when 
they gave up their money, yet we have sympathy for 
them, for we know how sadly they needed home and 
health. A few honest papers try to spread the truth 
about these miserable land boopis. What can they do 
when hundreds of magazine? and daily papers print 
great page advertisements, while “reputable men” help 
July 1, 
the fraud? Luther Burbank is an example of the 
“famous” men who lend their names to promote such 
schemes. It is a lonesome job at times, but The R. 
N.-Y. will do its best to show up such fakes. 
* 
Senator Martine, of New Jersey, broke into the 
debate on Canadian reciprocity when the price of cows 
came under fire. In order to make sure we asked the 
Senator to tell us just what he said. Here it is: 
As a farmer all my life, I can assert that throughout 
New Jersey and the most of New York it is a rarity to 
find a milch cow in the dairy districts that will command 
over $50. There are instances, as the Senator states, 
where dairy cows will run from $100 to $150, and I have 
neighbors who have paid as high as $2,500 for a cow. But 
the average cow throughout the dairy districts of New 
York State, up in great Orange County, the dairying 
county of New York State, and through Sussex County, 
will not average over $45 to $50. 
In a way Mr. Martine and our old friend “Missy 
of the Glen” are not unlike Jack Spratt and his wife. 
Missy put too much fat in the milk, and the Senator 
makes the price too lean. This is part of what we 
wrote the Senator: 
I am going to ask you to tell me where I can go out and 
buy a herd of cows for $50 or under; I understand you to 
say that such cows are common. In the dairy districts of 
Orange County and Northern New Jersey we have been 
unable to find such cows. Reports to us from the dairy 
districts are that cows are higher than ever this season. 
From $65 to $75 is by no means an unusual price for the 
average animal. For the benefit of our dairymen, I would 
like to know where good milk producers can be obtained 
at the price you mention. I understand you to say that 
you have always been a farmer. It is possible that yon 
have a number of these cows on your own farm which you 
would sell at that figure. If that is so, will you please 
let me know whore we can get them? 
That was written June 5, but not a word has come 
from Mr. Martine. Where are the $45 cows? Is it 
possible that Mr. Martine is an “agriculturist” and 
figures cows on that basis? 
* 
Last week we gave the names of men in the New 
^ or k Legislature who call themselves farmers and 
who voted against the Collin bill. This bill repre¬ 
sented a move toward regulating the commission men 
in sales of farm produce. In response to questions 
we receive the following: 
I have received your letter of recent date, asking me 
to state my reasons for voting against ‘‘what is known 
as the Collin bill.” There were two bills introduced by 
Mr. C ollin, Nos. 2139 and 2100. There were provisions in 
the first hill which I thought were impractical. T would 
have supported the second bill. Mr. Collin, however, al¬ 
lowed the same vote to stand on the second hill without a 
slow roll call. I am in favor of Bill No. 2100. 
H. E. H. BUBRETON. 
In regard to the Collin hill, when it was before the 
Assembly I did not have a copy on my desk, but was told 
that it was detrimental to the interests of the farmers. I 
will look up the bill. John c. myers. 
James S. Parker, representative from Washington 
County, has not replied at all. We would like to 
know who told Mr. Myers this bill was “detrimen¬ 
tal to the interests of the farmers?” He is rated as 
a “farmer” himself. Does he have to go to a lawyer 
or a doctor or a clergyman to find out how legislation 
will affect his own interests? Mr. Smith, the Demo¬ 
cratic leader of the Assembly, is a real estate man. 
He fought the bill, and close beside him sat Mr. 
CaughTan, a commission man who posted Smith at 
every turn and told him what to say! Perhaps Mr. 
Myers got his “detrimental” knowledge from a similar 
source. Mr. Myers represents Schenectady County. 
Last Fall he received 6,916 out of a total of 16,991 ! 
Now we are going to chase after the principle in this 
Collin bill until it is a part of the law and enforced! 
Tt is right, and every farmer in the State should help 
push it through. Begin now and see that the man 
who wants to represent your county promises to help 
regulate the commission men. Perhaps James S. 
Parker thinks he does not have to tell why he does 
things at Albany. We will ask our readers in Wash¬ 
ington County to join us in finding out. 
BREVITIES. 
American interests have $417,143,221 invested in Can¬ 
ada. 
Another thing we have learned about silage’is that some 
poultrymen feed it with fair results. Do you know of any 
such feeding? If so, tell us about it. 
Connecticut increased the value of her poultry 53 per 
cent, between 1900 and 1910. Her poultry is now worth 
over SI .000.000—twice as much as the swine. 
We find a number of farmers who talk of getting a yoke 
of oxen to help with the rougher work. That would “save 
horseflesh.” A quick-stepping Devon is a good one. 
Not long ago we answered a question about taking the 
twist or “kink’ out of a rope. Several people write to 
say that this can bo best done by boiling the rope in a 
large kettle. This seems to unkink the kink without fail. 
Those liyely little white tlirips that suck the life out of 
the foliage on your rose bnshes can be routed with to¬ 
bacco water. The little green slugs that devour the upper 
surface of rose leaves should be treated with powdered 
white hellebore or whale-oil soap emulsion. 
