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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
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Ruralisms 
Walnuts for Mississippi. 
,7. T. M.j In urn, ore, Mins .—Would tlie 
Persian or English walnut succeed in 
Southwest Mississippi on the bluff land 
and sandy loam of that region, with red 
clay foundation and spotted with pipe-clay? 
What are the best varieties to plant for 
that section ? Would a commercial orchard 
he profitable? 
Ans.— It is quite certain that the Per¬ 
sian walnut will do very well in the 
region mentioned. The climate and soil 
are both well adapted to the growth of 
the walnut, and there are a few trees 
of the European and Asiatic species 
growing there, as well as many trees of 
our native species. Almost any of the 
varieties will be suitable. Mayette, 
Franquette and Wiltz are among the 
best. They should be grown on native 
walnut roots. Seedlings are far better 
than no trees, but they are not sure to 
bear nuts true to the original, as grafted 
trees would do. h. e. van deman. 
Simple Tests for Beet Sugar. 
K. G. L., Fcrriaburg, O .—I am a farmer 
and raising sugar beets, and the company 
pays me according to how they test. I 
feel that 1 do not got all that is coining 
to me. Where could I buy a beet tester? 
A beet worker from France told me that 
where he worked every farmer had ins 
own tester and tested every load that lie 
delivered to the factory. ’ lie said you 
would crush up some of the beets, squeeze 
out some of the juice, put it in a glass 
jar, then use an instrument like a ther¬ 
mometer which would tell the per cent, of 
sugar. 
Ans. —Sugar values in beet and cane 
juices are almost universally determined 
by the use of the polariscope, a rather 
costly instrument, requiring considerable 
practice to use with accuracy. The 
juice of the sugar beet contains besides 
saccharose or cane sugar in solution, 
varying proportions of protein and 
earthy salts, such as those of lime and 
potash. While the sugar content gener¬ 
ally rises in proportion to the density 
of the juice as freshly expressed, the 
proportion is not sufficiently constant 
to render the use of the hydrometer and 
other simple gravity indicators of espe¬ 
cial value. Hydrometers usually con¬ 
sist of a weighted tube or bulb of glass 
or metal, provided with a scale on the 
stem or projecting portion, by which the 
density of the liquid can readily be 
ascertained. They are used under the 
name of saccharimeters to a consider¬ 
able extent by brewers and sugar boilers 
to determine the density of syrups and 
malt extracts, but are not considered 
sufficiently accurate to measure the pro¬ 
portion of saccharose in untreated beet 
or cane juices. The most practical way 
for the beet growers to check up fac¬ 
tory allowances for sugar proportion is 
to have an occasional polariscope analy¬ 
sis of the beets made by a disinterested 
chemist. v. 
Barberries from Seed. 
Will you give the time for picking bar¬ 
berries, and the process of curing and 
germinating the seeds into plants? 
Connecticut. H. h. w. 
Gather the berries as soon ns they are 
fully ripe, and either sow them then, or 
stratify in sand and sow in the Spring. 
They prefer a rather sandy loam, well 
drained. Barberries comfe true to type 
from seed, even the purple-leaved form re¬ 
producing a fair percentage of its color. 
They are also propagated by cuttings, layers 
and suckers, a layer usually taking two 
years to root. 
Prospects for Apples. 
What is your opinion in regards to plant¬ 
ing apples at this time? Is there already 
too large an acreage for the market? 
Annandale, N. ,T. f. w. A. 
It will depend on the apples, the man 
and the location of the orchard. We have 
no fear for the future of good fruit pro¬ 
duced reasonably near the large mnrkets. 
The varieties must be adapted to the cli¬ 
mate and soil, and the trees must be well 
cared for. The plan of putting in fruit 
without regard to variety or adaptability, 
and not knowing beforehand where they 
are tu be sold, is a gamble—most likely to 
lose. 
Bean Weevils. 
Will it render dried beans unfit for table 
use to fumigate them with carbon bisul¬ 
phide? We have trouble with’the weevils. 
Ronceverte, W. Va. a. m’d. 
The only method of controlling this in¬ 
sect, which lays its eggs in the young pods 
of the beans, is by using bisulphide of 
carbon in the stored beans. The beans 
should be put in a tight bln or other re¬ 
ceptacle. The chemical Is exposed in sau¬ 
cers or other shallow dishes, placed on 
top of the beans, the heavy vapor falling 
and going through them ; the quantity is at 
the rate of five pounds of the chemical to 
each 1,000 cubic feet capacity. Remember 
that, the bisulphide is highly inflammable, 
and handle as carefully as benzine. Keep 
the box or bin tightly closed for 24 hours; 
then air out. and the chemical passes 
on, so the beans are not injured for con¬ 
sumption. As control methods, be sure the 
wl. , ^ (>an cro P i« gathered and nothing 
left in the field to harbor the insects; 
fumigate not only the beans, but the re¬ 
ceptacle that has contained them. Never 
plant infested seed, and burn any beans 
noticeably weevilly. 
Melon Insects and Disease. 
I'lease listen to tills tale of woe and 
help us out if you can. Last Spring our 
first lot of cucumbers was ruined by the 
lice that gathers on the under side of 
the leaf. The wilt got our second plant¬ 
ing. A little later our cantaloupe melons 
were attacked by wilt which ruined about 
one-half of the vines. Later something 
like a blight took the remainder of them. 
Not a single melon matured. The leaves 
became spotted, turned brown and would 
become dry enough ty burn, but did not 
wilt down. Also our Hubbard squashes 
were ruined by the wilt. Is there a remedy 
for these three troubles, lice, wilt and blight, 
and is there any difference in varieties as 
to their power to resist these pests? 
Michigan. w. E. T. 
“ Mortgage Lifter” Rhubarb. 
Where can I obtain Burbank’s “Mort¬ 
gage Lifter” rhubarb? Would it tie hardy 
in this section of the country, the northern 
part of Ohio, on the banks of Lake Erie, 
and would it be too late to plant it this 
Fall? Would it be advisable to procure 
it? E. G. B. 
I do not think plants of Burbank’s 
“Mortgage Lifter” rhubarb are obtainable, 
at least not from any of the large seed and 
plant firms in the Eastern and near West¬ 
ern States, as I have looked through the 
catalogues of most of the large firms and 
cannot find it listed in any of them. This 
variety was on trial on The It. N.-Y. trial 
grounds at Little Silver, N. J., 1000-01-02, 
to tlie best of my recollection. It was no 
special improvement over Linnaeus nor Vic¬ 
toria in habit of growth, size nor quality. 
All varieties of edible rhubarb are sup¬ 
posed to lie of ironclad hardiness, but the 
Burbank seemed to suffer considerably 
from freezing. Victoria is the most pop¬ 
ular sort. It produces immense long stalks 
of a cherry red color, which cook fine; 
having no strings or coarse matter makes 
it a most popular variety. Rhubarb can 
be safely planted in the Fall as late as thy 
soil can be worked. Each plant should have 
a good forkful of coarse manure applied as 
a mulch. k. 
Grange Discussion Wanted, —I am a 
Granger, and I should like to offer a few 
suggestions as to Grange matters through ; 
the columns of The It. N.-Y. First, I be- 
lieve the initiation ceremonies are too long. 
I think they should be cut in two at least, 
and the initiation completed at one meet 
ing instead of two, as at present. It also 
seems to me to be undemocratic to allow 
a small minority to reject candidates for 
admission to the Grange. I believe a two- 
thirds vote should admit to membership. 
May we not have the opinions of other 
Grangers on those and any other matters 
pertaining to Grange affairs? 
New York. JOHN Q. REYNOLDS. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
K. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
STEADY HAND 
A Surgeon’s Hand Should Be the Firmest ol AH. 
“For fifteen years I have suffered 
from insomnia, indigestion, and nervous¬ 
ness as a result of coffee drinking,” said 
a surgeon the other day. (Tea is equally 
injurious because it contains caffeine, 
the same drug found in coffee). 
“The dyspepsia became so bad that I 
had to limit myself to one cup at break¬ 
fast. Even this caused me to lose my 
food soon after I ate it. 
“All the attendant symptoms of indi¬ 
gestion, such as heart burn, palpitation, 
water brash, wakefulness or disturbed 
sleep, bad taste in the mouth, nervous¬ 
ness, etc., were present to such a degree 
as to incapacitate me for my practice as 
a surgeon. 
“The result of leaving off coffee and 
drinking Postum was simply marvelous. 
The change was wrought forthwith, my 
hand steadied and my normal condition 
of health was restored.” Name given 
upon request. Read the famous little 
book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. 
“There’s a reason.” 
Postum now comes in concentrated, 
powder form, called Instant Postum. 
It is prepared by stirring a level tea¬ 
spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding 
sugar to taste, and enough cream to 
bring the color to golden brown. 
Instant Postum is convenient; there’s 
no waste; and the flavour is always uni¬ 
form. Sold by grocers—50-cup tin 30 cts. 
100-cup tin 50 ets. 
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocer’s 
name and 2-cent stamp for postage. 
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, 
Mich. 
SOMETHING NEW 
“KANT-KLOG” 
SPRAYERS 
Gets twice tlie remilts 
■with same labor and fluid. 
Flat or round, fine or coarso sprays 
from sumo nozzle. Ten styles. For 
trees, potatoes, Hardens, whitewash 
lug, etc. Agcuts Wauled. Booklet tree. 
Rochester Spray Pump Co. 
196 BROADWAY, Rochester, N- Y. 
un Mn nn f f you want a cheap, simple, abso- 
nu jYiunt Jutely sure way to keep Every 
RABBITS Rabbit and Every Borer out of 
... your orchard, paint your trees 
with SULFOCIUE the new concentrated sulphur 
compound. Simple to prepare. Cheaply and easily i 
applied. One application will last for six months. ! 
Absolutely certain. “Sulfocide” will solve tlie 
rabbit problem. Write Today for book- 
let, Sulpocidb— Sure Protection “U MORE 
from Rabbits and Borers.” Address H. BORERS 
G. Pratt Co., so Church St.,N.Y.City. 
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HUDSON, MICHIGAN. HAGERSTOWN, MD. 
No - money - in - 
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Horse power works automatically 
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283 North St., Canton. Ohio 
D AY We M ake ' 
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Write for directions and 
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HTLarrr Ab Orchard 
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IROQUOIS BAG CO. 
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[RHODES DOUBLE CUT 
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'THE only 
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made that cut* 
from both sides of 
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Write for 
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ON YOUR FARM OR COUNTRY ESTATE 
Alfalfa permanently enriches the soil in which it grows and yields a *ure crop of the finest forage. 
You can grow it ott your farm ! But you must meet your particular soil conditions- therefore—we wilt 
without cost or obligation give you expert advice on the selection of seed—seed bed preparation— 
planting—and care necessary to meet your requirements and secure a perfect stand with the aid of 
FARMOGERM INOCULATION 
Standard throughout the world 
Let us tell yon of the method of growing Vetch with your spring planting of Oats to increase the Oat crop and 
enrich the soil nt the same time. Also how to secure the same results by growing Soy Beans or other legumes with 
your Corn. This in practical information of value to every farmer. 
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Our A cur Book No. 54 ready January 1st. Sent free. 
