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the rural new-yorkek 
October 4, 
EVENTS OF THE WEEK. 
DOMESTIC.—A serious outbreak of 
typhoid fever in New York City has been 
traced to the milk supply, contaminated 
raw milk carrying the germs. More than 
100 cases of the disease were reported. 
The milk came from up the State. 
Impeachment proceedings against Gov. 
Sulzer were commenced September IS. 
Eight articles of impeachment were voted 
iigainst Governor Sulzer by the Assem¬ 
bly. They were, in substance: That he 
filed with the Secretary of State a false 
statement of his receipts and other mone¬ 
tary transactions involved in his cam¬ 
paign for Governor. That he committed 
perjury in the statement to the Secre¬ 
tary of State relative to his campaign re¬ 
ceipts and expenditures. That he bribed 
witnesses to withhold testimony from the 
legislative committee which investiga* a 
his campaign expenditures and rec ■ 
That lie suppressed evidence by me; .s of 
threats to keep witnesses from testifying 
before the legislative investigating com¬ 
mittee. That he prevented and dissuaded 
a particular witness, Frederick L. Col¬ 
well, from attending under subpoena the 
sessions of the investigating committee. 
That he committed larceny in speculat¬ 
ing in stocks with money and checks con¬ 
tributed for his campaign. That as Gov¬ 
ernor he threatened to use his office and 
influence to affect the vote or political 
action of certain public officers. That 
while Governor he corruptly used his au¬ 
thority or influence to affect the current 
prices of securities on the New York 
Stock Exchange, in some of which securi¬ 
ties he was at the time interested. Im¬ 
peachable offences are not limited to in¬ 
dictable crime's. Impeachment may be 
had for anything in the nature of crime 
that demonstrates unfitness to exercise 
the functions of office. 
Changes in Maine game laws have in¬ 
creased cost of license to shoot moose 
and deer to $25. The moose hunting sea¬ 
son has been curtailed from six weeks 
to one month, or from October 15 and 
December 1 to the 30 days of November 
minus Sundays. The penalty for illegal 
killing of moose has been changed from 
a fine of $500 and costs or four months’ 
imprisonment to a fine of not less than 
$100 and costs nor more than $200 and 
costs or four months’ imprisonment. The 
law still allows one bull moose to a 
hunter, with cows and calves under one 
year old always protected, and two deer. 
Frank O. McCormick, who was re¬ 
leased from Atlanta penitentiary 30 days 
ago, was arrested by post office inspectors 
September' 22 on a warrant from Boston, 
where the prisoner was indicted for use 
of the mails in the promotion of an al¬ 
leged fraudulent scheme for delivering 
eggs and butter by parcel post. He was 
held by United States Commissioner 
Shields in $1,500 bail for further exami¬ 
nation in the removal proceedings. 
Unusually cold weather was reported 
at Chicago September 22. Advices from 
Lake Superior points tell of freezing tem¬ 
peratures and shattered records for early 
snowfalls. Snow fell at many points in | 
Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, I 
breaking weather bureau records since | 
the establishment of the service in 1SS4. 
FARM AND GARDEN.—Responsi¬ 
bility for averting a future meat famine 
was placed on small farmers by speakers 
at the eighth annual convention of the 
American meat packers at Chicago Sep- ; 
teinber 22. They all agreed that if the I 
decrease in meat production of the last 
10 years is not stopped the question of 
the meat supply for the people of the 
United States will be serious. Among 
the remedies suggested by the speakers 
were: Every small farmer should raise 
at least two beef steers a year to offset 
the decreased production of the great 
ranches of the West. The remaining 
ranges should be cut up into farms, to 
put all farmers on an equal footing. De¬ 
velopment of the hills of New England, 
with their bountiful springs and prevail¬ 
ing shade, as a beef producing country. 
Substitution of corn for cotton in the 
Southern States, and the consequent de¬ 
velopment of the cattle and hog produc¬ 
tion. The report said that the action of 
the government in changing the charac¬ 
ter of labels on canned goods, after once 
they had been accepted by the govern¬ 
ment, cost the packing industry $250,000 
annually. Speakers at the national con¬ 
vention’of butter and egg men urged the 
need of national legislation to regulate 
the storage of these products, in order to 
avoid repeated charges of price raising 
and monopoly. 
The thirty-third annual session of the 
Farmers’ National Congress opened at 
I’lauo, Ill., September 23. In his open¬ 
ing speech the president. Charles F. San¬ 
ford, referred to the decline in the farm 
industry, which has fallen 15.3 per cent 
behind increased population, and the in¬ 
creasing number of tenant farmers. 
The National Poultry, Butter and Eggs 
Association closed its annual convention 
at Chicago September 23. One billion 
dollars’ worth of eggs a year is sold and 
$75,000,000 worth broken in transit, ac¬ 
cording to W. R. F. Priebe, executive 
committee from Illinois. Kansas City 
was chosen for the 1914 meeting of the 
association, llarry Dowie, of New York, 
was elected president. 
Wisconsin potato growers have formed 
a State Association. It is to meet at 
Rhinelander, \Yis., November 13 and 14, 
and a large attendance is expected. There 
will be exhibits of potatoes of different' 
varieties, and different methods of grow¬ 
ing; talks on potato culture and efforts 
to organize fcr business improvement. 
There ought to be just such an associa¬ 
tion among New York State potato grow¬ 
ers. The potato crop means great wealth 
to New York farmers, and they certainly 
ought to organize in order to handle their 
product to the best advantage. 
Seeking to increase the supply of meat 
and hit the beef trust, Representative 
Adamson, chairman of the House Com¬ 
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com¬ 
merce, introduced at Washington, Septem¬ 
ber 24, a drastic bill, prohibiting the in¬ 
terstate shipment, for purposes of sale 
as food, of any female calf or cow under 
seven years of age, or any male calf 
under two years of age. The Adamson 
bill forbids “the slaughter or selling, or 
the offering for sale or purchase, or the 
transportation or offering for transporta¬ 
tion in any State or territory, with the 
purpose or intention that it shall be used 
or eaten as veal or beef in any other 
State or territory, of any female calf, 
heifer or cow under the age of seven 
years, or male calf under the age of two 
years or the carcass or flesh of such ani¬ 
mal.” It is provided that proof that the 
animal was used for food shall be prima 
facie evidence of the fact that it was 
killed or transported for that purpose, 
and the burden of proof shall be upon the 
accused. A fine of $50 to $100, or one 
year’s imprisonment, or both, is provided 
and the slaughter or transportation of 
any animal under the prescribed ago shall 
be deemed a separate offense. Agents of 
corporations who violate the proposed 
law are to be held criminally responsible. 
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KING SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 
171 Rano St-,Buffalo, N 
Rain and Snow 
may pelt and blow but you \ 
don’t need to worry if your 
buildings are covered with 
Rain-Tight Rubber Roofing 
I T is as near indestructible as any roof can be— 
made of Trinidad Lake Asphalt which is 
standard the world over. In the city streets it 
stands the wear of horses hoofs and heavy laden 
trucks for years—as a roof over your buildings 
there can be no question about it lasting a genera¬ 
tion—or more. 
Our brand of “ Perfect Roofing ” is the same 
as “ Rain-Tight ” with mica flakes added to the 
surface which make it fire-resisting. It is a non¬ 
conductor of heat and lightning and insures against 
fire from sparks falling on the roof. 
Remember the so-called “cheap roofing” that 
must be repaired and replaced frequently are dear 
at any price. You will save money, trouble and 
eventually expense by buying “ Rain-Tight ” at 
the start. 
Perfect Resin Sized Sheathing and Perfect 
Tarred Felt are Best fer Sheathing Purposes 
If you need a new roof for any building, now or 
in the future, it will pay you to send for samples 
and booklet—write us today, 
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448 Pearl Street, New York City 
f Subs oiling W ith 
^ RETTCROSS 
j^dYNAMITE 
! Increases Yields 
' A of Cereals, Vegetables, 
\ Fruits, Corn and Cotton 
T IIERE are tons of 
natural plant food be¬ 
low the hard "plow sole." 
Dynamiting subsoil makes 
this plant food available, 
aerates the soil and protects 
vegetation against both 
drouth and excess rainfall 
by making the subsoil 
porous. This means largely 
increased yields, saving of 
fertilizer and six feet of 
fertile top soil instead 
of six inches. 
BOOKLET 
FREE 
Explaining how to use 
Red Cross Dynamite 
safely and profitably 
for subsoiling, tree 
planting, regenerat'ng 
old orchards, ditching, 
blasting stumps and 
boulders, excavating, 
etc. Write today for 
nameof nearestdealer, 
or expert^ blaster, and 
"Farmers’ Handbook" 
No. 30. 
DuPontPowderCo. 
Pioneer Powder 
Makers of America 
Established 1802 
Wilmington, 
Delaware 
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Glass always pays for it 
makes its own weather 
It admits the sunlight and holds it to its work 
in spite of zero outside. It Insures early and 
profitable crops. Even the old style single layer 
sash pay, but do not compare with 
These are complete in themselves eliminating 
mats and shutters, labor nnd all; keeping the 
plants growing by conserving the heat, dny and 
night ; making crops early nnd doubling profits. 
The Sunlight Double Glass idea is carried into 
the Sunlight Greenhouse—a small and inexpen¬ 
sive structure. It is 11 ft. x 12 ft. in size and 
the roof and two sides are covered with the Sun¬ 
light Double Glass Sasli. It is quickly and cheap¬ 
ly heated. The sash are readily removable and 
in the Spring may be used on cold frames and 
hot-beds. 'l'ho framework is made in sections, 
easily put together. 
Write today lor a copy of our free catalog 
and for 4c we will send you a copy of Prof. 
Massey's booklet on how to make and use hot¬ 
beds and cold-frames. 
SUNLIGHT DOUBLE GLASS SASH CO. 
924 E. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 
BEST 
ON EARTH 
Write us for Litmus Paper to test your soil for 
lime requirements. It is FREE. Our Lime Car¬ 
bonate guaranteed in every respect. Let us 
prove it to you. 
INTERNATIONAL AGR’L CORP. 
Caledonia Marl Branch 
, 812 MARINE BANK BLDG., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
Genasco 
Kant-leak Kleets 
No expert is needed to make your buildings 
permanently secure against storm and weather. 
You or your farm-hands can make a perfectly 
tight and lasting job of Genasco. 
Trinidad Lake asphalt makes the roofing 
always weatherproof; and the Kant-leak Kleets 
make it easy for you to keep the seams abso¬ 
lutely weatherproof. You don’t have to fuss 
and muss with dauby cement, or run the risk of 
nail-hole leaks. And you have a roof with a 
handsome finish, attractive for all your buildings. 
Get Genasco of your dealer. Mineral or smooth surface. Look for the hemisphere 
trademark. Write us for samples and the Good Roof Guide Hook. 
The Barber Asphalt Paving Company 
Largest producers of asphalt, and largest 
manufacturers of ready rooting in the world. 
Philadelphia 
New York San Francisco Chicago 
Trinidad Asphalt Lake 
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and a “square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
