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March 15, 
The rurai* new-yorker 
A STOCK-SELLING APPLE SCHEME. 
F. L. 8 .—What do you know about the 
fruit growing plan described in the in¬ 
closed folder; also the probability of the 
$14 per barrel story? The E'g Mountain 
Orchard scheme seems to figure o„t well on 
paper. 
Ans. —We know nothing except what 
is stated in the printed report of the 
Egg Mountain Orchards. This concern 
is offering stock in an incorporated 
scheme for planting and growing fruit 
As a little suggestion, probably, the re¬ 
port is accompanied by a circular with 
the following heading: 
VERMONT APPLES BRING $14 A BARREL 
An extract from the article published in the “ Country Gen¬ 
tleman " on December 7, 19l2,written 
by Samuel Frazer. 
Both the publication and the writer are too well known ta 
require comment. 
It is said that “Egg Mountain” is 
about 100 miles from where these famous 
$14 apples were grown. This looks 
to us somewhat like counting eggs be¬ 
fore they are hatched—not to mention 
$14 apples before the trees are planted. 
This is a good illustration of the way 
adaptability or possibility of use for other 
purposes. The well is so located that I 
can build within a few feet a concrete 
cistern to hold 300 barrels or more, or I 
can build two if I should feel the need of 
a larger reserve stock of water. 
Ans. —The way to settle this is 
through a discussion of actual experi¬ 
ence. The windmill seems going out 
of date. A dozen years ago the ma¬ 
chinery exhibit at a fair would look like 
a forest—with hundreds of windmills 
rising above the low buildings. Now 
such a mill is rarely exhibited. We 
bought one 13 3 -ears ago for pumping 
water out of a deep well. It is still 
working as well as ever, and there have 
been no “repairs” except two small 
chains and one casting. It has proved 
a cheap, serviceable power with only one 
objection. There are man}' times when 
the wind dies down for several days 
at a time—frequently at just the time 
when most water is needed. This makes 
trouble unless there is a large • torage 
tank kept well supplied. Wind power is 
by all odds the cheapest for such work 
as pumping water, hut owing to its in¬ 
termittent character it is not so useful 
for other work, and is likely to give out 
when pumping is most needed. We 
shall keep our windmill in place, but 
add a small gasoline or electric pump 
to work when the wind is quiet. 
these large stories may be used to pro¬ 
mote schemes which are all in the fu¬ 
ture. We have no reason to doubt that 
some apples may have sold for $14 per 
barrel. The investor is expected to be¬ 
lieve that such fact makes it likely that 
trees yet unplanted are to give more of 
these $14 apples—when they grow up! 
We have never yet seen one of these 
stock promotion schemes for growing 
fruit that we would put a dollar into. 
If any of our readers invest in them 
thej' will have themselves to thank, for 
we have consistently advised against any 
such investment. The promoters of such 
schemes are able to make the most 
plausible argument that can be put be¬ 
fore a city man. It is hard to resist the 
argument that you may keep your pres¬ 
ent job, pay for your stock year by 
year, and when you are ready to retire 
have a paying business of fruit grow¬ 
ing. We are convinced that the princi¬ 
ple of developing these “unit” or stock 
promotion orchards is defective and that 
it will not work out to the expectation 
of the small investors once in 10 times. 
Quite a number of these promoters have 
labored patiently with us to explain the 
schemes. We must be quite dull, for, as 
judged by our own experience in fruit 
growing, we can see little in these or¬ 
chards except for the people who sell 
the stock. _ 
PLANTING EVERGREENS. 
J. T. IF., Itidgewood, N. J .—What is the 
best time to plant evergreens, also your 
idea of the best Size for planting, ornamen¬ 
tal work, to be reasonably sure of growth ? 
Some of the land is a gravel sand combina¬ 
tion, and some of it sand. 
Ans. —Spring is the best time to plant 
evergreens, but not quite so early as 
deciduous trees. We infer that your 
question refers to conifers, not to broad¬ 
leaved evergreens, such as Rhododen¬ 
drons. More care is needed than with 
deciduous trees, to prevent the roots 
drying out; if there is not a good ball 
of earth the roots should be kept in a 
puddle of loam and water until re¬ 
planted, and protected with wet canvas. 
A damp or cloudy day is favorable to 
planting; if a period of drying winds 
occurs after planting, before the roots 
have a chance to take hold, a daily 
spraying of the foliage is an advantage, 
as it prevents excessive loss of moisture. 
It is not possible to say anything definite 
about the size without knowing what 
you purpose planting. Speaking broadly, 
young trees not over four feet high are 
best, but this would not apply to small 
ornamentals. In forestry trees one to 
four years old, in height up to IS inches, 
are most economical. The various 
pines usually do well on loose, sandy 
or gravelly soil; so do the Norway and 
Blue spruce. 
The Value of Wind Power. 
F. W., Grand Rapids, Mich .—I am sink¬ 
ing a tubular well, and have come to the 
consideration of the problem of the kind 
of power to use in pumping, and the bene¬ 
fits or general farm economy from the kind 
of power that may be used and have nar¬ 
rowed the question down to the comparison 
between gas engine and windmill power. 
I wish to find out the experience of others 
who have had the opportunity to know of 
cases where the costs and advantages of 
these different powers have been ascertained 
by actual experience, so that a fair com¬ 
parison can be made between the two—tak¬ 
ing into consideration the cost of each and 
Chemicals With Nightsoil. 
N. li r . J., Norwalk, Conn .—I have 500 
pounds of outhouse manure and dirt mixed 
together, about equal parts. Will you tell 
me what chemicals I shall use with it, and 
how much, and also how much shall I-use 
per acre on new seeded piece of Timothy 
and Red-top? I wish to use it for top 
dressing. 
Ans. —Most people make the mistake 
of supposing such a mixture very rich. 
It is not much richer than ordinary 
farm manure. You can mix with it 450 
pounds of acid phosphate and 150 
pounds nitrate of potash. Half of this 
would make a light dressing for one 
acre. 
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longer and is more durable than aDy 
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Get one from your dealor, or send 
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Valance. Tour money and transporta¬ 
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RAISING CORN 
AT 12 c A BUSHEL 
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How Can You Afford To Buy Corn When 
You Can Raise It For 12 Cents Per Bushel? 
This is what Mr. L. S. White of Connecticut did in The Coe- 
Mortimer $500.00 Corn Contest in 1911. 
You remember that the competition was for the most profitable 
acre of corn raised in New England. 
You probably remember also that The Coe-Mortimer Company had 
nothing to do with the judging or with the awarding of the prize. This was 
all done by a disinterested committee from the Massachusetts Corn 
Show, and the records were approved by The Director of The Con¬ 
necticut Agricultural Experiment Station. 
It cost Mr White, just $42.50 to raise his corn. (Official figures.) 
The committee valued the 7733.9 pounds of stover produced at $8.00 per 
ton, amounting to $30.93. 
The difference between $42.50 and $30.93 is $11.57 ; and this is what 
it cost Mr. White for the 97.9 Bushels of Shelled Corn (12% 
moisture) raised on his acre. (Official figures.) 
Eigure it out for yourself : 97.9 Bushels of Shelled Corn cost $11.57— 
One Bushel cost ll 9 io cents; or in round numbers 12 cents per Bushel. 
, 857 ~E. Frank Coe Fertilizers - 1913 
STANDARD FOR OVER FIFTY-FIVE YEARS 
Will help you to equal this record. Perhaps you can beat it. 
Next week we shall tell you some facts about corn crops in 1912 that 
will surprise you. 
Meanwhile you ought to be reading our fertilizer booklets and planning 
for a better corn crop this year. 
Write for our literature promptly, and don’t forget to ask for a copy 
of Whittier’s “ Corn Song ” set to music. It will please the boys and girls. 
THE COE-MORTIMER COMPANY 
51 Chambers Street, New York City 
Plant Food — Spring, 1913 
The subject of Plant Food should interest 
every intelligent farmer Right Now —in con¬ 
nection with 1913 crops, so soon to be 
planned for. Don’t throw money away on 
inferior fertilizers because they are cheap. 
Make this year’s crops Bigger and Better than ever before. We canhelpyou 
Write today for our booklets, “Soil Fertility,” “The Grass Crop,” “The Apple” 
and Hubbard’s Bone Base 1913 Almanac, which contains much valuable infor¬ 
mation about soil, fertilizers and other farm subjects. Sent free to any address. 
THE ROGERS & HUBBARD CO., Department A, Middletown, Conn. 
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Save Your Fruit Trees! 
KEEP THE BORERS OUT BY USING 
B0R0WAX 
the ounce of prevention 
that is worth mor« than 
a pound of cure. It in- 
(Reg. U. S. Pat.. Off.) creases the value of your 
crop from $100.00 to $250.00 j>er acre. It Is guaranteed 
to keep borers out of peach, plum, apple, pear and 
quince trees. Does not harm the tree, but prolongs 
its life indefinitely, and also gives protection 
against the ravages of rabbits and field mice. 
Costs, to apply (including labor) from $3.00 to $5.00 
per acre, according to size and number of trees, and 
one application every two or tiiroe years is sufficient. 
AGENTS WANTED 
We want live agents in every County in every section of the country where fruit 
is grown. No cash required, liberal commissions, exclusive territory. Write for free 
literature and authoritative reports, explaining what the borer is, how it destroys 
your trees, and how'easily it can be exterminated. Agency preferences granted to 
fruit growers who have used, or are now using, Borowax on their own orchards. 
Trunk of 8-year 
killed by borers. BOROWAX MANUFACTURING CO., Bex 262, Little Silver, N. J. 
When you write advertisers mention The R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick 
reply and a “ square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
