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THE RURAL NKW-YORKER 
February 12, 
WATER SYSTEM IN FARMHOUSE. 
Having just built and completed a 
new dwelling, 1 would like to have 
The R. N.-Y. readers know something 
about the new water system which I 
have installed. Our cellar is 28 x 30 
under main house; concrete wall and 
floor. Adjoining this wall outside I 
have a concrete cistern 10 by 12 feet 
that holds 32f> barrels. We built a 
double brick wall in corner of cistern 
next to cellar wall. This makes the 
filter, about 1J4 by four feet; a pipe 
through the cellar wall connects filter 
with cellar. Right here we connect up 
with the water outfit, which consists of 
a low-down force pump which pumps 
water and air at one time. This pump 
forces the water and air into a pneu¬ 
matic pressure tank, which is very heavy, 
made of boiler plate, same as a small 
vertical steam boiler. This tank is 
equipped with pressure gauge, water 
gauge, etc. By forcing water and air 
into this tank we can get a pressure 
up to 80 or 100 pounds if desired, but 
much less will force water to any or all 
parts of the house or barn. A service 
line. ^4-inch pipe, leads from tank up 
through floor to circulating tank, which 
holds 30 gallons or more. This is con¬ 
nected with hot water box in cook stove; 
water being heated here causes a con¬ 
tinuous circulation to tank which is 
full of hot water all the time. A hot 
water service line leads from this tank 
to sink in buttery, and on up through to 
bath room. This gives us hot and cold 
water in the cellar, kitchen and bath 
room. This is certainly a modern home 
comfort as compared with the old style 
of lugging water from a long distance 
and boiling in the old teakettle. It 
is so handy and so convenient; always 
lots of hot water ever ready. 
Some one will say: “Good so far, 
but what about the inconveniences?” 
About the first question asked would be; 
“Is it hard to pump?” No harder than 
the common tank pump; I can easily 
pump up a pressure to 35 pounds in 
three minutes. Of course, the higher 
you pump the pressure the harder it is 
to pump, but three to four minutes will 
furnish all the water an ordinary sized 
family will use in one day. As to the 
cost, my being somewhat of an engineer, 
mechanic and farmer, I did all the 
plumbing myself, which saved me con¬ 
siderable expense. About $150, includ¬ 
ing everything, will cover the cost, and 
will give you a water system that you 
would not do without a bit more than 
you would do without your cook stove. 
Mercer Co., Pa. f. c. heasley. 
ROOT APHIS ON APPLE. 
G. IF. U., Gerardstoicn, IF. Fa.—1 have 
an apple orchard of 35 acres, oldest trees 
nine years. Itoot aphis is getting quite bad 
in some places. 1 have used tobacco dust, 
.vet I believe it is increasing. Prof. L. H. 
Bailey in his “Horticulturist Rule Book,” 
recommends hot water poured around the 
roots. It seems to me that it would not be 
safe to saturate the ground with hot water; 
others advise the lime and sulphur solution 
put ou rather heavily. 1 had thought of 
instructing the men when we spray, proba¬ 
bly March, with hot lime and sulphur, to 
see that it runs down well about the trees, 
and later in the season dig in tobacco dust 
well around trees, and then put on several 
gallons of hot water to each tree. Water is 
very convenient in this orchard, ns we have 
three springs at convenient points. Can 
you give me the most practical, safe, yet 
inexpensive method to deal with these lit¬ 
tle rascals? 
Ans.—T his root aphis is an exceed¬ 
ingly difficult insect to combat when 
once it becomes well established in an 
orchard of trees (that have attained con¬ 
siderable size. The State Entomologist 
of Georgia, some years ago, carried on 
a very extensive series of experiments 
in the control of this insect, which are 
detailed in Bulletin 23. He found that 
the best remedy was kerosene -emulsion 
applied as follows; Hoe away the earth 
arourd the base of the tree over an 
area four or five feet in diameter, that 
is, 2,'/i i cl: cm each side of the trunk, 
to a depth w three or four inches, or 
until many of the roots are exposed. 
Then 'soak this area with a 15-per-cent 
solution of kerosene emulsion. It will 
probably take from three to five gallons 
to treat a tree over an area of the extent 
described. The kerosene emulsion may 
be made by dissolving one-half pound 
of soap in one gallon of hot water, and 
mixing with this two gallons of kerosene 
oil, after which the mixture should be 
agitated or churned violently until a 
white, creamy emulsion is obtained. Then 
add to this 10 gallons of water. This 
will make a 15 per cent solution. After 
applying the kerosene emulsion the dirt 
should be replaced about the tree. 
GLENN W. HERRICK. 
Cucumbers that Fall Over. 
What remedy shall I use to keep cucum¬ 
bers from falling over? For the past three 
years they have fallen over in spots in 
the hotbed two weeks after germination. 
The stems under the surface and the roots 
seem to be perfectly healthy. j. r. 
Webster Grove, Mo. 
Without examining the cucumber plants 
it is impossible to say what the trouble 
might have been. A fungous or bacterial 
disease might have affected tlie plants, or 
it is possible that their growth has been 
so rapid at first that the plants have be¬ 
come over-succulent, and could not stand 
the freer ventilation which would naturally 
he given when the weather became warmer. 
I would suggest that the grower delay sow¬ 
ing a few days longer after making the 
hotlx*ds, that the soil he sterilieed, that 
water ho used rather sparingly, and that 
close attention be given to ventilation. It is 
important to avoid high temperature and 
excessive humidity. «. u. w. 
“For the Land’s Sake, use Bowker’s 
Fertilizers; they enrich the earth and 
those who till it”—Adv. 
Dibble’s Seed Corn 
High grade, pedigree seed; germination 95-984; 
nothing better at any price. 
We offer three varieties, both Dent and Flint, 
especially adapted to the Middle and Eastern 
States for tlie crop and the Silo. 
Our com has produced over 115 bushels shelled 
corn per acre, 249 bushels ear corn and scores of 
crops of 30 tons of ensilage per acre for entire fields. 
Good seed corn is scarce and liable to be very high 
before planting time. I»ts of seed is on the mar¬ 
ket that Wli.l. NOIGBOW. You cannot afford 
to plant seed that has not been tested this year. 
Send for samples, test them yourself. 
Our 1910 catalogue, the lending Farm Seed Book 
of the year, gives full page descriptions of our 
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Address 
EDWARD F. DIBBIjE, Seedgrower, 
Iloneoye Falls, N. Y. Box B. 
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Write for catalog of information. 
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Box 8. YalesviUe, Conn, 
ASPARAGUS 
My stock of choice roots for 1910 is very 
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roots. Special prices on large orders. 
Complete cultural directions with each 
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Arthur J. Collins, Boxll Mooreslown, N. J. 
OODSEEDS 
^BESTINTHE WORLD 
PRICES BELOW ALL OTHERS 
[J. I give a lot of new sorts for 
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Illustrated with over rilCC 
^ 700 engravings of vegetables 
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R. H. SHUMWAY, . Rockford, Illinoi* 
HARRIS’ 
Seed Specialties 
We make a specialty of raising the very 
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FAR SUPERIOR to those usually sold. 
Some of our specialties are; 
SWEET CORN —Some now strains. 
CABBAGE —Extra selected strains. 
MUSK MELON —Pure selected seed of 
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ONION —Very superior strain. 
TOMATOES —Our “Thoroughbred” 
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It will pay gardeners to try them. 
POTATOES —Some new and superior 
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(We offer pure Sir Walter Raleigh at 75c. 
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FIELD CORN —Improved by selection. 
Real seed corn thoroughlyldried and of 
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OATS —Long's White Tartar, Golden Fleece 
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good varieties. Pure seed free from smut 
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Lots of other good things. Ask for our 
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Joseph Harris Co., Coldwater, N. Y. 
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Just as oasy for you to plant the very 
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can raise yourself. 
Write to-day for Stokes' 
Special Seed Catalogue—Free. If 
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stamps or silver, and xuen- 
oncr tion The Rural New- 
Yokkkk. I will send tlie cat¬ 
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” Bonny Best" Karly Tomato and 
" Stokes' Standard ” Sweet Peas. 
Walter P. Stokes 
llept I., 219 Market 81., 1‘lillmlclphln. 
Stokes Standard SEEDS 
immEnsm 
Seed. Guaranteed pure—absolutely 
no weed seeds. Sold subject to State 
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samples and special prices. 
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Grass 
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FOR ALL KINDS OF 
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also a full line of 
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Implements, 
Write this Old Reliable 
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THE HENRY PHILIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT CO., 
Toledo, Ohio. 
Raw Ground Lime Rock 
For Agricultural uses. Write us for prices, 
F. K. CONLEY STONE CO., Utica, N. Y 
Guaranteed fresh and pure, and sold at 
a reasonable price. Try them this year. 
Gregory’s Improved Crosby Egyptian Beet 
the darkest and earliest beet ever introduced. 
A great favorite among market gardeners. 
Gregory’s Improved Danvers Carrot 
is a rich, dark orange In color, and a great 
favorite. The largest and best English houses 
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Write for a copy of our 
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HONEST 'Jm l for farmers and market 
L^rrnSr gardeners ever given away. 
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Grass and 
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Wood’s Seed Book for 1910 
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SEEDSMEN, 
Richmond, * Virginia. 
NEW SEED OATS 
Big Money in Oats 
Now Seed Oats. Hlg money In oats If 
you raise the right kind. Ilere'B your 
chance to get them. Imported Cana¬ 
dian Seed Oats for sale; extra line. Send 
for free sample. It speaks for Itself. 
Tills same oats we sold lust year in tlie 
United States and proved their merit 
and our statement that the farmers 
need a change of seed In tills country. 
We make a specialty of growing extra 
fine seed oats on our big Canadian farm; 
new, clean land; no weeds. Have best 
known varieties. Regenerated Swedish 
Select went 116 bushels to acre this year; 
Early New Market. Canada’s favorite. 110 
bushels to acre. Both of these are big.early 
yleldera. 1 believe it will pay you to get a 
change of seed. Try some of these oats. 
The average oats arc Inbred and runout. Cana¬ 
dian Government Grain Inspector graded this grain 
No. 1 White. Have stiff straw, white berry, thin 
husl-, enormous ylelder. It ts as easy to put In and 
harvest a big crop as a small one. The reason your 
oat crop Is not bigger Is because your seed ts run 
out. This has lieen proven. Look at this eut. Taken 
from photograph of two stalks from Galloway 
Rrothers’ field, over 200 kernels to the stalk. Write 
early for free sample, or. send ten cents for packet. 
Will also send you free booklet entitled "lllg Money 
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crops Iowa Agricultural College. Information In 
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GALLOWAY BROS., 662 Galloway Sta., Waterloo, la. 
Tomatoes seed 
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One plant yields half bushel. Read about 
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102 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 
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8 Concord GrapeB, 25c. 
12 Wood’s Imp. Cuthbert or 
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Apple 6c, Peach 5c, Plum 
Cherry 15c. Best quality,gi 
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Grapes *2.50 per 100, 
Forest Tree Seed 
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