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Shade Tree and Lightning. 
W. M. B., l)e Ruyter, A. Y.—We have a 
maple shade tree we value highly that has 
been blistered on the south side from the 
ground up to the first limbs about one- 
third of the circumference; bark is gone, 
wood is dry but sound. That side ripens 
sooner and leaves fall in early Fall. This 
has been going on for two years. Can 
you give any treatment that would save 
the tree? The edges of the bark have 
tried to grow • over. We think the tree 
was shocked by lightning. 
Ans. —It is probably true that light¬ 
ning struck this tree, as the inquirer 
suspects. One side of the trunk may 
have been more moist than the other at 
the time and thus it afforded a better 
conductor for the current. As a re¬ 
sult the bark was loosened and blistered 
on only one-third of the trunk of the 
tree when the bolt passed through. 
Lightning, as we all know, plays havoc 
with some of our finest and most highly 
prized trees, often killmg them out¬ 
right, and often leaving them in such 
a weakened condition that they do not 
long survive the shock. When they get 
hit hard, there is little we can do, even 
if they do seem to hold on for awhile. 
In this case, however, it would be well 
to remove all the loose bark and paint 
the exposed wood so as to prevent rot¬ 
ting. Continue to do this from time 
to time while the bark is growing over 
the bare section. It is only natural that 
the side which received the shock would 
ripen earlier on account of its weak¬ 
ened condition. Anything that can be 
done in the way of fertilizing, or water¬ 
ing the tree during dry spells will help 
it. By keeping up its vitality in this 
manner, nature may effect a complete 
cure. _ m. K. 
Trademark On Nursery Stock. 
E. V. F., Liberty, N. Y .—I notice some of 
the nurseries are offering nursery stock with 
a “trade mark” on it. What protection 
does the trade mark give the nursery, and 
what restriction docs it place on the buyer? 
Does the trademark prevent the buyer from 
propagating or selling such stock? 
Ans.'*— A trademark is intended to 
protect the party holding it in the ex¬ 
clusive right to sell the article on which 
it is placed. In the nursery business it 
is supposed that only the particular nur¬ 
sery that has trade marked varieties can 
sell them under that name, and although 
I do not know of any test case of this 
kind I suppose the government would 
be behind the guaranty of the trade 
mark. However, I do not think this 
would prevent anyone who had any of 
this trade marked varieties from propa¬ 
gating them and using them. It prob¬ 
ably would prevent advertising and sell¬ 
ing the trees or plants by anyone not 
having secured the privilege to do so. 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
New Plant Immigrants. 
Among specimens recently noted by the 
Bureau of Plant Introduction are seeds of 
the Japanese lacquer tree, Rhus vernicifera, 
which is thus described: “A slender- 
branched tree with winged leaves, attain¬ 
ing a height of 20 feet. It is common 
throughout Japan, and is cultivated for its 
sap, which flows from its stem and 
branches on being wounded. It is first 
cream colored, but on exposure to the air 
soon turns black, and is'the varnish which 
the Japanese use for lacquering their furni¬ 
ture or ornamental articles.” Another 
writer on Japanese industries says that: 
“The varnish or lacquer is valuable be¬ 
cause of its great hardness without brittle¬ 
ness or becoming cracked; its high lustre 
and mirror-like surface which remains un¬ 
tarnished for centuries; its resistance to 
the agencies which attack resinous var¬ 
nishes as it it is not injured by boiling 
water, hot ashes, hot alcoholic liquors, 
acids, etc.” This lacquer dries better in 
moist than in dry air, differing in this 
respect from ordinary paints, this peculiar¬ 
ity being due to a chemical reaction. The 
lacquer tree belongs to the same family 
as our poison ivy, and its volatile sap 
causes painful poisoning to susceptible per¬ 
sons. _ , 
A variety of apple from New Zealand, 
Mains sylvestris, is said to be resistant to 
woolly aphis. Mr. W. C. Berridge, manager 
Tauranga Experimental Farm, Department 
of Agriculture, Commerce and Tourists, 
says: “These are cuttings of aphis resist¬ 
ant or aphis-proof apples. Most of the va¬ 
rieties have been proved to be proof against 
the ravages of the woolly aphis, but sev¬ 
eral have not vet been fully proved to be 
absolutely proof against it.” Nothing is 
said in the bulletin regarding the quality 
of the fruit, but a resistant stock would 
be of great value. Seeds have been re¬ 
ceived of wild apples from southern Si¬ 
beria. One, “said to grow in gardens 
around Saissansk, apparently seedlings from 
the wild apples, occurring in the moun¬ 
tains,” the other “a small apple of bright 
red color and possessing a most excellent 
flavor. Said to grow sparingly near Sais¬ 
sansk, and apparently an improved variety 
of Malus baccata or perhaps a hybrid. Is 
locally sold dried as a sweetmeat and 
for compote and a preserve material.” 
Other wild apples were collected in Chinese 
Turkestan. Mr. Mover, the collector, says: 
' Very hardv wild apples, collected in semi- 
arid mountains at altitudes between 5.000 
and 6,000 feet. The trees growing at 4,500 
feet were in bloom at the time of visit 
(April 20), but those at altitudes between 
5,500 and 6.000 feet were perfectly dor¬ 
mant yet.” These will all be distributed 
later to persons who can make use of the 
material. 
A persimmon from the Botanic Garden 
at Sibpur, near Calcutta, India, Diospyros 
peregrina, is thus described : “A dense ever¬ 
green tree found throughout the greater 
part of India in shady, wet places and near 
streams. It is frequently cultivated both 
for ornament and for its large, red, vel- 
vetv fruits. The fruit is beaten in a 
large mortar and the juice expressed. This 
is boiled, mixed with powdered charcoal 
and applied once a year to the outside of 
the planks of boats. The half-ripe fruits 
are pounded in a mortar and then kept six 
or seven days in water until they have 
decomposed. A gummy solution results, 
which is poured off. This brownish liquid 
is used in dyeing and tanning.” 
A species of pineapple from Paraguay, 
the ivirfi, does not sound very delectable, 
as it is so intensely sour that eating the 
crude fruit will make the lips bleed and 
set the teeth on edge; however, the leaf 
produces fiber which is used both for ropes 
and for clothing. 
A perennial herb of the carrot family is 
Arracacia xanthorrhiza, sent to the Bu¬ 
reau from the Republic of Panama. It is 
described as attaining a height of two or 
three feet. It has divided leaves like the 
carrot, and small umbels of purple flowers, 
and has large fleshy roots, which form an 
important article of food in South and Cen-. 
tral America. It is said that this is prob¬ 
ably best adapted to culture in the South¬ 
ern States, as it is slow in maturing, but 
it is worth trial by amateurs. 
The American Consul at Fuerto Cortes. 
Mr. Dawson, in sending in a quantity of 
the “guano palm,” probably Ochroma 
lagopus. for test as to the value of its 
sawdust as f. light-weight packing material 
for fruit instead of redwood sawdust, calls 
attention to the fact that “there are two 
grades of the wood, the first and second 
growth, the first being hard and coarse¬ 
grained, and therefore less suitable for 
making life-rafts, belts, etc., for which it 
is at present mostly \ised. The second 
growth is easier to market, but owing to 
small size—seldom over six or eight inches 
in diameter—proves unprofitable unless con¬ 
tracted for in large quantities or shipped 
under solid contents measurement. This 
measure is preferable, and with an order 
for 500,000 feet in hand, it could be de¬ 
livered at the mouth of rivers at $10 U. S. 
per thousand. The stumpage of the tree is 
estimated at several million feet.” 
Coming Farmers’ Meetings. 
National Apple Show, Spokane, Wash., 
November 27-80. 
Winter Short Courses. Cornell Univetsity, 
Ithaca, N. Y., November 2S-February 23. 
Federation of Agricultural Associations, 
Keyser, W. Va., November 27-December 1. 
Conn. Bee-Keepers’ Convention, Bridge¬ 
port, Conn., December 1. 
N. Y. State Fruit Growers’ Ass’n. Ro¬ 
chester, N. Y., December 3-5. 
American Association of Fairs, Chicago, 
111., December 4. 
National Irrigation Congress — Chicago, 
December 5-9. 
Inventors’ Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., 
December 5-9. 
N. Y. State Dairymen’s Ass'n, Olean, 
December 12-13. 
New Jersey Horticultural Society, Free¬ 
hold. December 12-13. 
Illinois Agricultural Society, LTbana, Ill., 
December 12-14. 
Maine Live Stock Breeders’ Association, 
Orono, December 14-15. 
Eastern Fruit Growers’ Ass’n, Raleigh 
Hotel, Washington. 1). C., December 12. 
National Mid-Winter Sheep Show— 
Omaha, Neb., December 13-16. 
Farmers’ Week, Kingston, R. I., Decem¬ 
ber 25-30. 
Farmers’ Short Course, Burlington, Vt., 
December 26-February 24. 
State Farmers’ Institute, Manhattan, Kan¬ 
sas, December 26-30. 
Farmers’ Week. New Brunswick, N. J., 
December 25-.Tanuary 1. 
Farmers’ Week, State College, Pa., De¬ 
cember 27-January 3. 
Farmers’ Short Course, Ames, Iowa. Jan¬ 
uary 2-13. 
Farmers’ Short Course, Columbus, O., Jan¬ 
uary 2-Februar.v 23. 
Farmers’ Short Course. Durham, N. II., 
January 4-March 8. 
Farmers’ Week, Purdue University, La¬ 
fayette, Indiana, January 8-13. 
Farmers' Week, College Park, Md., Janu¬ 
ary 8-15. 
Corn Growers’ and Stockmen’s Conven¬ 
tion, Urbana, 111., January 15-27. 
Live Stock Week, East Lansing, Mich., 
January 16-18. 
Connecticut Dairymen’s Ass’n, Unity Hall, 
Hartford. January 17-18. 
Conventions, Pennsylvania Live Stock and 
Horticultural Associations, Duquesne Gar¬ 
den, Pittsburgh, January 15-20. 
Livingston County, N. Y., Poultry Show, 
January 16-19. 
School for Housekeepers, Urbana, Ill., 
January 15-27. 
N. J. State Board of Agriculture, Janu¬ 
ary 17-19. 
Farmers’ Week. Canton. N. Y., School of 
Agriculture, January 22-27. 
Alabama Horticultural Society, Jasper, 
Ala., January 25-27. 
Ohio Apple Show. Marietta. O., January, 
23-26. 
Minnesota Short Course, Minneapolis, 
Minn., January 23-Fehruary 17. 
Farmers’ Week, Durham, N. IT., January 
29-Februar.v 3. 
N. Y. State Grange, Auburn, N. Y., Feb¬ 
ruary 6-9. 
Farmers’ Special Course, Morgantown, W. 
Va., February 1-16. 
Farmers’ Short Course, Madison, Wis., 
January 30-February 9. 
Poultry Week, East Lansing. Mich., Feb¬ 
ruary 12-17. 
Farmers’ Week, State School, Lyndon Ctr., 
Vt.. February 12-17. 
Farmers’ Week, Cornell University, 
Ithaca, N. Y., February 19-24. 
Farmers’ Week, Burlington, Vt., February 
19-24. 
Poultry Convention, Amherst, Mass., 
March 5-8. 
Farmers’ Week, Amherst, Mass., March 
11-15. _ 
“For the Land’s Sake, use Bowker’s 
Fertilizers; they enrich the earth and 
those who till it.”— Adv. 
Why FARMERS Like 
‘‘Common-Sense” 
Suspenders 
Made in Long, Medium and Short Lengths 
Light, Medium and Extra Heavy Weights 
“Comfort” Back—yields to 
every motion of body 
Best quality Rubber—wears 
longer 
Fits all heights of Men—Do 
not slide from Shoulders 
Can be adjusted in 
Back and Front 
Invisible Drawers 
Supporter 
We want you to 
get acquainted 
with our line. If 
you wish us to send you a pair to try, 
enclose 50c in stamps and state if you 
want Long, Medium or Short—heavy or 
light weight—dark or light color. 
For further information drop a card to 
Common-Sense Suspender Co. 
Morristown New Jersey 
Pulls Slumps 
Seven Feel Thick 
Tho mighty Monarch is made of highest grade 
Bessemer Stool in our own big factory. Outwenrs 
three ordinary pullers. Guaranteed 700 h. p. and 
against brenkage. Only stump puller in the world 
equipped with genuine “Hercules” Red Strand steel 
wire rope, the kind used by U. 8. Government. 
Clears I to 6 acres a day. Used in all partsof world. 
Write today for Catal^o and speeia.1 proposit ion 
ZIMMERMAN BTEELCQ^Dept KYD Lone Tree, la. 
Maple” Evaporators 
Oar “Maple Evaporator*' is the roost durable and most 
eeonoinic&l on the market, only selected materials being 
used in its construction. Heavy east-iron frame, rein¬ 
forced sheet steel jacket, extra heavy specially rolled tin 
or galvanised iron pans. 
Easily erected, uses very little fuel either 
wood or coal, works smoothly and evap¬ 
orates quickly, producing very fine sugar 
and syrup. Hundreds in use giving 
Splendid service. Moderate in cost. 
We carry n full line of sugar camp sup¬ 
plies. 
McLane- 
Schank 
Hard¬ 
ware Co, 
Llncsvllle 
Fa. 
MAGAZ/NEt 
You can buy them of mo at a low figu 
my Free ('atalogne. H. H. REYN 
SCR1PTION AGENCY, j 
are. Send for 
H. REYNOLDS SUB- 
Hamburg, Conn. 
“Howto GrowandMarketFruit” 
Tells the Whole Story in One Volume; gives Lifetime Exper- 
ence of Practical Growers. 2,000 Acres in Nursery Slock. 
Large Stock of Peach and Apple Trees, 
Write for catalog and how to get the book free. 
HARRISON NURSERIES, Berlin, Md. 
Don’t Overlook the Importance 
ot the Insecticide You Use 
If your selection is right your spraying will get 
results—it will pay. But if'you neglect to choose 
a brand known to be effective, you are wasting 
your time and money. Start right. Select the 
brand you can depend upon—one that quickly 
kills chewing insects, such as the ctirculio, the 
moths, the borers, root-worms, canker-worms, etc. 
SPRAYS THAT P AYS 
KEYBRAND 
ARSENATE OF LEAD 
is so convenient, so effective, that once you use 
it, you will always continue. Itis always uniform; 
mixes easily; remains in suspension in solution 
readily; acts quickly; sticks like paint to the 
plants; does not injure foliage or fruit. It makes 
spraying most effective, and most economical. 
It is positively superior to any ARSENATE OF 
LEAD on the market. And our price is lower 
than any other. 
You can buy it in paste form in any amount 
from a one pound can to a 6oo pound barrel; in 
powder form, from a one pound can to a too 
pound keg. Always shipped in Hard Wood or 
Steel Containers. Never accept a substitute. 
Demand KEY BRAND OF ARSENATE OF 
LEAD. It will pay you to do so. 
We want good lire agents; also wholesale distributors. Wrlto 
today for prices, terms, etc., in open territory. 
INTERSTATE CHEMICAL CO. 
20 Bayview Ave., » - Jersey City, N. J. 
Get This Bookt 
BEFORE You 
Put Ur Any 
SILO 
Read what Ex-_ 
pertinent Stations say. Read how'_ 
I.ansingSilos are made.Then you’]l\ 
know why careful farmers choosol 
LANSING SILOS 
---1 clear Oregon fir and choice of 6 other good 
r wo °ds. Steel Hoops and Draw bugs. Continuous ‘ 
r Doorway, with LadderFront. Write for book note 
Severance Tank & Silo Co. 
^Dept.329 _ Lansing, Mich, 
Patented 
Oct. 6th 
1908 
PRUNING SAW 
Operates from ground. No breaking of limbs 
by climbing. No moving of ladders. No sawing 
of wrong limbs. Can reach topmost brandies and 
shape tree better than by old methods. Will savo its 
cost in one day. Nothing to get out of order. Will last 
for years. Thousands in use. Recommended by all users. 
If your dealer can’t furnish it, write for full descriptive 
circular and prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 
FRUITGROWERS’ SAW CO., Scottsville, N, Y . 
Fruit Trees- 
That Thrive and Bear 
Thrifty, vigorous trees ; trees with lots of good 
roots and linn, mature wood—these are the kind of 
trees that we grow. They begin bearing early and 
they continue to bear abundantly for years. 
At our nurseries the soil and climate are just 
right to produce trees that are hardy and reliable. 
Our success and experience of 25 years is your 
guarantee that everything in onr stock has been 
carefully selected and thoroughly tested. All kinds 
of fruit trees—apple, peach, pear, cherry, etc. 
1 Vrite for our latest Catalog. It’s free! 
Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. 
^Box 8, YALESVILLE, CONN.^ 
SMALL FRUITS 
I grow Strawberry, Raspberry, Black¬ 
berry and other email Fruit Hants, 
Grape Vines, Shrubbery, Privet, etc. 
My FREK Catalogue tells tho truth 
about them, and the prices quoted are 
fair for good stock, true to name. Write 
tuo today, w. F. ALI.EN, 
72 Market Street, Salisbury, Md. 
Peach and Apple Trees 
For fall or spring planting. Prices right; stock 
right. MYEK & SON. Bridgeville, Delaware 
APPLE SEEDLINGS 
ALL { Both American and French Grown ) ORDER 
GRADES 
Straight or Branched Roots 
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NOW 
APPLE GRAFTS 
Piece or Whole Roots 
Long List of Varieties. Ask for Prices 
ALSO A GENERAL LINE OF NURSERY STOCK 
ADDRESS 
Shenandoah Nurseries 
D. S. LAKE, Prop. 
SHENANDOAH . . . PAGE COUNTY, IOWA 
