'Hit RURAL. NEW.YORKER 
569 
THE MAILBAG 
Wood Ashes and Land Plaster on Corn 
Will a mixture of dry wood ashes and 
land plaster improve corn crop? What 
proportions for mixture? My plan would 
be to scatter small handful on checked 
hill immediately after planting. E. c. J. 
New Jersey. 
The wood ashes and plaster will supply 
lime, potash and phosphoric acid in th 
best form for corn. They do not contain 
nitrogen, and that should be provided in 
manure, a soiling crop plowed under or in 
chemicals. As far as they go the ashes 
and plaster are good, and you have the 
best way we know of using them. 
Maimed Soldiers 
Can you inform me accurately if any 
of the boys are returning from Europe 
with both their two legs and arms ampu¬ 
tated? T. M. M. 
Greenwich, Conn. 
I am directed by the Surgeon General 
to acknowledge receipt of your letter. No 
case has come to the attention of this 
office of a soldier who has been returned 
to this country from Europe with both 
arms and both legs amputated. 
ALBERT G. LOVE. 
Lieut. Col.. Med. Corps., U.S.A. 
The Goddard Bean 
I would like to call your attention to 
the Goddard bean. As a snap it is value¬ 
less ; for shelling, baking and canning. I 
believe it superior to any bean in culti¬ 
vation. We can hardly wait for them to 
reach the picking stage, and never do we 
allow a pod to remain ungathered. I do 
not know whether this beau succeeds out¬ 
side of New England, but I wish all of 
your readers would give it a trial this 
year. The fact that it is known as the 
“Boston Favorite” is a pretty high recom¬ 
mendation. F. C. c. 
Bridgton. Me. 
Guinea Pigs as Food 
Your answer to the inquiry “About 
Raising Guinea Pigs” is right and com¬ 
prehensive. but does not mention that as 
a food product they are excellent, tender 
and delicate. In Colombia, South Amer¬ 
ica. guineas are universally raised and 
eaten. Nothing finer than a roasted 
guinea pig. edward e. Newell. 
Connecticut. 
Curtesy Right in Real Estate 
What is the meaning of curtesy right 
in a deceased wife’s real estate? e. b. s 
New Jersey. 
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The word “curtesy.” as defined by the 
courts and the digests is as follows: “Cur¬ 
tesy is the state, to which, by common 
law a man is entitled on the death of his 
wife, in the lands and tenements of which 
she was seized in possession in fee simple 
or in tail during their coverture, provided 
that they had lawful issue born alive 
which might have been capable of inher¬ 
iting the estate.” An estate in fee •am¬ 
ple would be land owned by the wife ab¬ 
solutely. An “estate in tail” would be an 
estate that would ultimately revert t<> 
some other person. The husband has a 
life interest in the lands of which he is a 
tenant by “curtesy.” 
Carrots for Horses 
On page 272 a question was asked 
about feeding carrots to horses. I raise 
and sell about 200 bushels each year. To 
my own horse I feed a peck each day dur¬ 
ing the Winter. A merchant who keeps 
three horses feeds the same amount, and 
his homes are on the street every day, all 
day. A large coal dealer feeds his horses 
one-half bushel each day, and prefers the 
carrots to oats. The last two mentioned 
feed carrots after the day’s work, wirh 
oats for morning and noon meal. o. E. r. 
Hudson Falls, N. Y. 
Hollow Tile for Dwelling 
I have a problem and am coming t<> 
headquarters for help. We desire to re¬ 
build our dwelling, and are investigating 
different materials and have about decided 
on hollow tile, stucco finish, but some 
people say that tile makes damp walls, 
which do not hold wall paper. Do you 
or your readers know of any dwelling 
built of this material? We desire the rec¬ 
ommendation of those who have houses of 
tile. We have printed matter and pic¬ 
tures of houses of tile; they give names 
of places, but no names of persons to 
whom one can write for information. Our 
house is frame, but is exposed and in 
Winter is very cold. g. k. 
Mahanoy City. Pa. 
R. N.-Y.—In such a case “headquar¬ 
ters" will be found in the brains of those 
who have tried the hollow tile for this 
purpose. Will headquarters please re¬ 
port ? 
Hostess : “I’m sorry you found Miss 
Biggie a poor conversationalist.” Jack: 
"Poor conversationalist? She’s absolutely 
the limit! Why. the only thing she said 
to me the entire evening was ‘no.’ and I 
had to propose to her to get her to say 
flffif. ”—Boston Transcript. . 
TRAPS MARK SCO. 
The Dunham Culti-Packer 
will be busy more days of the 
year than any other tool 
on the farm. 
Preparing seed bed with Culti- 
Packer. Note how lumps are 
crushed and air spaces 
firmed out. 
i • Saving moisture in dry weatlv 
I er by using disc and Culti- 
Packer to form mulch 
soon after plowing. 
Preventing winter killing by 
Culti-Packing winter wheat 
in early spring. 
Culti-Packing directly after 
seeder to cause quick ger¬ 
mination. 
CULTI-PACKERS FOR SALE BY 
JOHN DEERE DEALERS 
Culti-Packing field of 
young oats. 
Culti-Packing growing corn 
Quick Detachable Wheels 
removed for straddling 
r O W S • 
The Busiest Implement 
on the Farm 
The farmer who uses the Culti-Packer in the 
right way will keep it busy more days of the 
year than any other tool on the farm. 
From the early spring when it prevents winter kill¬ 
ing in the wheat field and meadow, till the last day 
of fall seeding, there is work where the Culti-Packer 
will repay many fold the time spent in using it. 
To begin with it starts the seed bed right by crush¬ 
ing all clods, firming out harmful air spaces and 
mulching the surface. Following the drill or planter 
it presses soil about the seed, causing quick, even ger¬ 
mination and preventing crusts. When plants are 
small it .stirs the soil, pressing it about the roots, de¬ 
stroying any clods or crusts and keeping the field in 
good growing condition. It keeps moisture in the soil 
against dry weather by packing the soil underneath 
and at the same time stirring and mulching the surface. 
On every crop the farmer raises the Culti-Packer is being success¬ 
fully used. \\ heat, corn, oats, alfalfa, cotton, rice, sugar cane, 
sugar beets, flax, potatoes, etc. 
Dr, Taifc Butler, editor of THE, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, says: 
-Next to the plow and section harrow the Culti-Packer would take 
third place among the necessary implements on the farm.’’ 
Look up the Culti-Packer now at the nearest John Deere dealer. 
Ask him tor the 56-page illustrated book “Soil Sense” and read 
what farm authorities everywhere say about this remarkable tool. 
The Dunham Co.,S^ 
OHIO 
(Suburb of Cleveland). 
A FARM FENCE FAMINE! 
If you will need fence next spring and know 
where you can buy, DO IT NOW, even if you have to 
borrow the money. Don’t wait for the price 
to come down nor buy more than you will really 
need, for many will have to go without. Reason 
for this prediction explained in our “Pence Famine 
Bulletin.” Free for the asking. Not at all; you’re welcome. 
BOND STEEL POST CO., 2g Maumee St, ADRIAN, MICH. 
JUST OUT 
from factory” Bargain Book 
on Fence and Gates. Prices 
way belowcompetition. Values 
bigger than ever. Get it today. 
I Pay ALL Freight 
Brown Fence lasts longest be¬ 
cause built strongest, stiffest. 
All wires same size, heavily 
g alvanized. 150 styles. Also 
ates. Lawn Fence and Barb 
Wire at bargain prices. 
Sample and book free, postpaid. 
Brown Fence & Wire Co., Dept, 259 Cleveland, 0, 
I 
ou use noney -everyone does 
-kidd les and grown-ups. Keep 
one hive or more in your back 
yard, garden or orchard We ll 
tell you how by 
THE ROOT WAY 
Our 50 years of bee -keeping 
experience at your service 
Little expense to start. Bees hunt 
their own food. Lots ot fun and pro¬ 
fit and easily kept and cared for Write 
for free book. Contains fascinating in¬ 
formation about bees and beekeeping. 
THE A. I. ROOT CO., 
182 Main St. Medina, O. 
USE NATCO DRAIN TILE 
Farm drainage demands durable tile. Our drain tile are madeof the 
best Ohio clay, thoroughly hard burned — everlasting. You don't 
have to dig 'em up to be replaced every tew years Write for prices. 
Sold in carload lots. We are also manufacturers of the famous 
NATCO Silo, NATCO Corn Crib, NATCO Building Tile and NATCO 
. Sewer Pipe, Send for the new editio i ofourbook/’Natcoon theFarm”. 
National Fire Proofing Company, 1121 Fuliim Building, Pittsbuigh, Pa. 
Power Operated Shearing Machines 
The Stewart Little Wonder handles 200 
to 400 head a day. It consists of 
2 Stewart Power Shearing Ma¬ 
chines; 2 Stewart wide shears; 
12 combs (lower knife); 24 cut¬ 
ters (upper knife). 
1 power grinder for sharpening 
combs and cutters. 
1—2 h. p. Little Wonder Gasoline 
Engine—high tension magneto. 
Engine may be used for other work after 
shearing. Price of complete outfit as de¬ 
scribed above $163.20. If uot convenient 
to remit iu full send 10<^> with order and 
pay balance on arrival. Return for full 
refund including freight, if not satisfied. 
CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY 
Dopl. C- 141 , |2th St- and Contral Ave., Chicago, III. 
Sent on 
10 Days’ 
Trial 
Insures crop success in wet 
land. Saves hillsides. DigsV 
shaped ditch In any soil. Ad¬ 
justable to narrow or wide cut 
Mostly steel. Reversible, 
Equals 100 men. Write for 
free book, prices, termsand 
money-back guarantee. 
Simplex Farm Ditcher Co., Inc. 
Box 8f> Owensboro. Ky. 
WILSON CELEBRATED MILLS. 
No. 1 Mill for grinding Drv 
Bonos, Oyster Shells, Grit and 
Grain for poultry. 
Phosphate Mills, Green Bono 
and Clover Cutters, Feed 
Mixers for Poultry Feeding, 
Mills of all sizes for all pur¬ 
poses. Hand and power. 
Writ© for illustrated Cata¬ 
logue and prices. 
WILSON BROS. 
Box 5 Easton, Pa. 
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