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R RURAL, NEW - \'OR KER 
September 
regard Carman as one of the finest of 
eating peaches. It is delicate and high- 
flavored, and greatly admired by those 
who know its real value. Most people, 
however, greatly prefer a yellow peach, 
and Carman does not sell to advantage 
with popular trade after Elberta and 
similar peaches begin to come upon the 
market. Most housewives unite in de¬ 
manding a yellow peach for canning. A 
few of our own customers have tried Car¬ 
man for this purpose, and prefer it to 
others. Unless the peach is rather green 
when put into the can, it does not hold 
its shape well in canning, but for deli¬ 
cate flavor and general satisfaction, ex¬ 
cept to those who eat yellow with their 
eyes. Carman is a magnificent preserving 
peach. We find it one of our most profit¬ 
able varieties, although we would not ad¬ 
vise too heavy a planting for any ship¬ 
ment in a locality where the yellow 
peaches are greatly preferred. 
Specifications for Small Greenhouse. 
W ILL you give me the best proportions 
and plans for a hothouse containing 
about 700 square feet, also plans 
for hot water system with estimated cost? 
House to be used for raising plants. 
Blooming Grove, N. Y. J. s. d. 
A house containing 700 square feet 
could be most economically built to con¬ 
tain one bed in center about 5% feet 
wide and side beds three feet wide each 
side, with two walks about 18 inches 
wide, or 20 would give more space and 
convenience for handling plants. This 
would approximate 15 feet inside and 
would require sash bars about 9% to 10 
feet long on each side of ridge, accord¬ 
ing to pitch desired. The house could be 
48 feet long, using three 16-foot lengths of 
cypress about I%x5% inch for ridge and 
three lengths in each side for eaves about 
Foolish Talk About Hen Manure. 
I ENCLOSE copy of portion of article 
published in The Fruit B'elt for Jan¬ 
uary 1914, and as the fertilizing value 
of poultry manure seems very high ac¬ 
cording to this article please advise as 
to the correctness of the figures given. 
On a 1,000-hen plant about how many 
tons of poultry manure would be available 
for fertilizer each year? s. c. 
Bay City, Mich. 
The article follows: 
Prof. Clairborne says, “Poultry manure 
is equal as a fertilizer to the best article 
of Peruvian guano, and if properly cared 
for under cover, is worth as much as 
Pacific guano, which is usually worth 
from $40 to $50 per ton.” Prof. Norton 
says that “300 pounds of well-kept hen 
manure are equal in value to 14 to 18 
two-horse-loads of stable manure.” 
Science in Farming says, “100 pounds of 
fresh hen manure contains 32.8 pounds of 
nitrogen, 30.S pounds of phosphoric acid, 
and 17 pounds of potash.” 
With all due respect for Prof. Clair¬ 
borne and Prof. Norton, this is as rank 
nonsense as has yet been printed about 
manures or fertilizers. The New Jersey 
Experiment Station has printed the fig¬ 
ures showing average dry hen manure. 
Here is a comparison with guano. 
Pounds In One Ton 
Nitro- 
PhoB. 
Pot- 
KOIl 
Aciil 
ash 
lion Manure. 
25 
16 
8 
Peruvian Guano... 
110 
300 
55 
The hen manure will vary more or less 
according to the food, the amount of litter 
and the way it has been handled, but it 
is utter nonsense to say it is equal to 
guano. How can it bo when we consider 
what guano is, the dried manure of sea 
fowl which feed almost entirely upon fish. 
The dead bodies of the birds are mixed 
2x4-inches on inside of house, and 1*4x4 with the manure, and all are deposited 
inches outside, as shown in Fig. 496. in a dry rainless climate where there is 
For a fairly permanent structure set little chance for the loss of ammonia. 
1*4 inch wrought iron pipe in concrete at 
intervals of eight feet for posts. On top 
of each post screw a floor plate and 
screw the four-inch eave plate on top. 
The walls can be made of concrete four 
inches to five inches thick, using bitumin¬ 
ous coal ashes nine parts to one Portland 
cement. Allow about two feet of glass in 
each side wall under eaves. Have . a 
blacksmith bend a small piece of iron for 
lower end of each sash bar, %x%-inch 
being right, as shown in sketch, at center, 
to fasten bar to eaves. This method of 
fastening gives longer life to bar and 
eaves than nailing together would do. 
Space one-inch pipe at intervals of eight 
feet under ridge for supports, and about 
3 y% feet from ridge on each side place a 
one-inch purlin, fastening each sash bar 
to same with a pipe strap and running 
a pipe to each center post, making a 
double support. Fasten the one-inch 
pipe to upright posts with an axle clip 
and flat piece of iron bent so each brace 
pipe will slip over end. A row of either 
continuous or intermittent ventilator sash 
must be placed on one side of ridge about 
24 inches wide up and down roof. These 
sashes can be six or eight feet long if 
desired, though a sash containing three 
lights of 16x24-inch glass could be more 
easily lifted with a rod placed in center 
than one of greater dimensions. Glass 
should be 16x24 inch double strength B ; 
this is an excellent size to use. Place the 
back of each light, or convex side up, and 
lay the glass in putty, lapping each light 
over the lower one about 3-16 inch and 
using a zinc nail or brass point listed by 
most seedsmen. 
The cost of such a house would be very 
near $200 without heating system. The 
most economical heating system would be 
two good-sized stoves placed one near 
each end, encircled with a sheet-iron 
shield about a foot from stove extending 
to within six or eight inches of ground 
at base and several feet above stove at 
top. A hot-water system would be ex¬ 
pensive to install on account of the many 
fittings and cuts required on the job, 
which would exactly equal the same work 
on a house 150 feet long. Nor would you 
find a small hot-water boiler that would 
be as economical in use of fuel as the 
stove would be, though the hot-water 
plant would possibly run a little longer 
without attention. elsieu j. weaver. 
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This dry material is crushed or ground 
fine. Of course this is superior to coarse 
hen manure obtained from poultry fed 
mostly on grain and usually kept under 
conditions which mean a loss of ammonia. 
The statement that 300 pounds of hen 
manure equal 16 to 18 loads of stable ma¬ 
nure is too ridiculous to notice. To show 
the wretched folly of the last statement 
just remember that nitrate of soda con¬ 
tains only 16 pounds of nitrogen in 100, 
while these figures make hen manure 
carry twice as much. Including litter 
and material used as absorbents 1,000 
hens should give above 15 tons of ma¬ 
nure in a year—each ton worth from two 
to three times as much as stable manure! 
DAFFODILS 
-Plant them this fall_ 
for hlooms in spring 
In spite of the war conditions, 
our Bulbs reached us safely. Wo 
bought them at “ before the war” 
prices, and will give you the benefit 
if you will send your orders early. 
Fifty Splendid Bulbs 
for a Dollar, Postpaid 
These are extra good bulbs; they 
will bloom in spring if planted 
soon, and will continue to bloom 
for several seasons. Write for our 
catalogue of Hyacinths, Tulips, and 
other bulbs for fall planting. 
WEEBER & DON 
Seed Merchants and Growers 
114D Chambers St., New York City 
"W Ripe Strawberriesf“ 
particulars address.WILLARD B. KILLE. Swedesboro, N. J. 
Dl AMTC STRAWBERRY, ETC. All best tested 
I rA fl « I w varieties. 60 kinds including the Fall 
Bearers. Catalog Free. L.G.TINGLE, Bo* 96, PiHsvIlle, Md. 
tl r \U nr * O II The Merlon Hay ward has been described, 
I" Ell rCnbfl tested and painted by the U. G. Dept, nf 
Agriculture. Klpens Aug. 20th to Sept. 10th. Orders token 
How for tall and spring deliveries. Send for literature. 
Marion Hayward Orchard, Commercial-Tribune Bldg., Cincinnati, 0. 
Lutton’s Miniature 
Glass Gardens 
Ordered today will reach you in time to prepare a gar¬ 
den that will supply your table with delicious vegetables 
and beautiful flowers throughout the long winter months. 
Frames shipped complete, ready to put together. Quickly 
assembled, easily ventilated. Built of the same material's 
as the large ranges of glass which we erect in all parts of 
the country. Make winter gardening a continual source of 
pleasure and profit. We manufacture 2, 3 and 1 sash frames, 
single and double glazed, besides the specials listed below. 
Complete planting instructions with each frame. Prompt 
shipment and satisfaction guaranteed. Send your order today. 
Special No. 3 
Diminutive Greenhouse 
Special No. 2 
Beginner’s Garden 
l 
our tallest pet plants. 
Covers 40 sq. ft. of garden 
space. Probably high 
enough to receive some of 
Six large lights or extra 
envy glass to each sash. Hinged at top. Easily 
ventilated, strongly made. Nieelv finished, quickly 
put together. Portable. Carefully packed. Price 
complete. Freight nDirr 
prepaid anywhere in rnlwt 
U. S., $21.00. For dou¬ 
ble glazing, Sl.SOextra. 
popular demand, we manufacture this 
.sh and frame. It’s 8 ft. 1 in. long and just 
DELIVERED 
$2122 
To meet 
special sasl 
wide enough to put in a 3 ft. space. Sash has’six 
large lights of extra heavy glass so that plants 
receive the maximum of life giving sunlight. Care¬ 
fully packed, easily set up. Price complete, freight 
paid anywhere in U. ..... 
S., $10.50. For double rnll/L 
glazing, $1.00 extra. DELIVERED 
$1022 
Our free catalog sent immediately for the asking. 
Write for it today. 
Wm. H. Lutton Co. 
225-7 Kearney Ave., 
Jersey City, N. J. 
HARRISON’S APPLE TREES 
ARE HARDY AS AN OAK 
Every one of Harrisons’ 
trees planted last fall in a 
14-acrc New York orchard with¬ 
stood 20 degrees below zero and were 
alive and growing on July 1, 1914. You 
need such trees in your orchard—let us 
help you get started on the Apple road 
to wealth. Catalogue free. 
HARRISONS’ NURSERIES 
Largest Growers of Fruit Trees 
in the World 
Box 594 , Berlin. Md. 
Helly'sTREES 
THE KIND THAT “MAKE GOOD * 1 
True to Name—Free from Disease 
Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry and Quince [ 
Trees, also small Fruits and Ornamentals, 
shipped direct to your orchard at Growers* 
Prices. 28 years’ exj>erience in growing trees enables us to I 
produce guaranteed stork at alow cost. So we can ship J 
splendid trees at alow figure. Write for catalog—Plant j 
I your Apple Trees now. Kelly Bros., Wholesale Nurseries, 2QG J 
Main St., Dansville, N. Y. You’ll never regret planting Kelly TrecSj 
Apple Trees 
For Fall Shipment Direct from Nursery to Planter. 
Guaranteed True to Name. Write for Special 
Prices on your Wants. Catalogue free to every body. 
DKNTON, WILI IAMS & DENTON 
Wholesale Nursery men. 18 Elm St., Dansville, N.T. 
SAVE YOUR TREES 
Order your Protectors now and save 
your young Fruit Trees from being de¬ 
stroyed by Rabbits and Mice during the 
Winter. Call’s Nurseries, Perry, O., can 
furnish you the best Tree Protector made 
for less than one cent each. 
RUSSIAN PITKUS SEK1) KYE—Extrnordin- 
** ary yielder. Sow until freezing- $1.25 per bushel. 
CI.OVEEDA I.E FA KM,Charlotte, New York 
_ for SALE—IN CAR LOAD LOTS 
GERM A A ICA TTLE BEETS 
Best Mangle Grown. $6 per ton, F. O. B„ Auburn, 
N- Y. T. E. BAItLOW, Supt., Auburn, New York 
EEDLESS FIELD SEEDS 
We are trying to furnish. Write for samples ^ 
a 
VI rr,,« sumpiei 
V and booklet. How to Know Good Seed. ’ 
0. M. SCOTT & S ON, 90 Main Street, MARYSVILLE, OHIO 
WHEAT and T >mothy ^eed sold direct. Why not 
sow our Guaranteed Seeds? Increase 
your profits. Glick’s Seed Farms, Smoketown, Pa. 
Apple Barrels 
— Car lots or less. Prompt 
shipment. KOllEKT 
GILLIES, Medina, N.Y. 
APPLE BABRELS~wMjai”{,fe'. fe'ft 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
RUNNER BNO POT-GROWN 
For FALL planting. Also Raspberry and Blackberry 
Plants, and Fruit Trees. All leading varieties. Cat¬ 
alogue free. HARRY L. SQUIRES, Remsenburo, New York 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS SALE 
August, September. October. Layer plants-well 
rooted. All leading varieties. Asparagus roots 
Price list free. J. KEIFFORO HALL, Rhodesdalo. Md. 
300.000 SHEERIN’S fresh dug 
wuejvuu Apple Trees. 2 years, 5 to 6 feet, 12c 
each. Boxed Free. Guaranteed True to Name. 
Catalog free to everybody. SHEERIN’S WHOLESALE 
NURSERIES, 18 Seward Street. Dansville. N. Y. 
Fruit Trees 
; For fall planting, Fresh Dug and shipped same dav 
! Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry ami Peach. Currants, 
Gooseberries, Asparagus. SEND FOR CATALOG TO-DAY 
L’AMOREAUX NURSERY CO., Schoharie, N. Y. 
DWARF APPLE TREES 
DWARF PEAR TREES 
DWARF PLUM TREES 
DWARF CHERRY TREES 
DWARF PEACH TREES 
Alto a Full Line of Standard Fruit Treea 
Fall Planting Bulletin Free 
THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES 
W. L. McKay, Prop. Box R, Geneva, N. Y. 
REES af Hal fAgents Prices 
r- 
k We have 800,000 Fruit Trees and wish to reduce 
™ W them K this fall. We offer the 4-6 ft. size as 
follows, other sizes accordingly low: 
Apple. First Class 2 Yr. atS7 per 100 I Pear, First Class2 Yr.atSB perlOO 
Peach. “ “ 1“ at $7.50" “ | Cherry, “ “ 2 "at $11" " 
Guaranteed Firet Class, True to Name, Free from Disease. Write 
for free Catalog and sen.I list or wants for special Freight Paid 
price. THE WM. J. REILLY NURSERIES, 22 Ossian SI., DANSVILLE, N.T. 
Originators of “ Trees at Half Agents Price.” 
If INf*Q9 FRUIT TREES are sold under a REAL GUARANTEE of Genuineness 
IVIIIU 0 of variety-the strongest ever written by any nursery firm in America 
Our trees will reacli you well packed, up to grade, fresh, clean and sturdy—the best Genesee Valley 
stock you can buy at very low prices in lots of 10,100 and 1,000. Every tree backed by our 35 years' experience and reputation 
for fair, honorable dealing in the nursery business. Write today for Bulletin "B” to'KING BROS. NURSERIES Danivillc N T 
LONEY Guaranteed TREES 
Grown right bore in our Damville Nurseries—dug fresh—free from disease—propagate from 
trees of merit. Tho residt of 31) vanrs* of experience in growing and selling nursery stock. 
Keeognising our responsibility to you wo know that every tree we send out Is right and guaran¬ 
tee It to he so. .4. E. Mnlonejlpcrsonally supervises Oiling each order. TV. J. Maloney stands ready 
to aid in selecting the right vurletles.l Maloney finality plus Maloney personal service makes 
nursery slock buying simple an.l sure. Visit our 350-acre'Nurseries and write today lor Maloney's big, 
free, tail catalogue—lull of line illustrations and just the kind oi information you have heenlooking lor. Wrile 
today. MAL0NET BROS 5 WELLS CO., Box 22, Dansville, N.Y. Oansville's Pioneer Wholesale Nurseries 
There is a “Big Shout” 
for Apples and Pears 
You can sell these fruits lor good prices; there is a demand for all 
that you can raise. 1 KNOW, for I grow fruit as well as trees. 
This year I have the finest lot of Apple anti I’ear trees you ever saw. 
They are clean, healthy trees, big trunks, lots of roots. 
Write me how many trees you expect to plant this fall or in the 
spring; 1 will tell you what sorts are profitable for your section. Ask for my Tree 
Book, which will help you in planning your now orchard or caring for the old one. 
SAMUEL FRASER, Nurseryman, 123 Main Street, Geneseo, N.Y. 
Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 
i. e., Spruce, Pine, Hemlock, Juniper, etc., 
transplant well during August, September and 
October. If interested in any planting problem, write us. We 
carry in stock the largest collection of Evergreen or Deciduous 
Trees, plants or shrubs, and can supply in quantity anything required 
for Forestry, Landscape and Garden planting. 
The New England Nurseries Co. 
Dept. F. 2. Bedford, Mass. 
