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RURAL. i^W-YORKER 
January 3, 1920 
TOP DRESSING TALKS, No. 2 
Fertilizer Bulletins Free — 
We would like to tell you about ARCADIAN Sulphate of 
Ammonia; why it is the great American ammoniate; why 
it is the best top dressing for any crop that needs nitrogen; 
and how to use it most profitably. 
Write for these instructive and interesting free bulletins 
and we will send them. Order by number. Address The 
Barrett Comapny, Agricultural Deartment. 
No. 1—"Important Facts About Arcadian Sul¬ 
phate of Ammonia.” 
No. 27—"How to Increase the Yield of Tim- 
uiiiy. 
No. 59—“Sulphate of Ammonia by Those Who 
Know." 
No. 61—“Oats and Their Fertilization in the 
No. 68—“Sulphate of Ammonia vs. the Boll 
Weevil.” 
No. 69—“More Cotton.” 
No. 71—Fertilizer Note Book. 
No. 81—Arcadian Sulphate of Ammonia— 
Directions for Use. 
No. 84—"Sulphate of Ammonia: Its Source 
Produuction and Use.” 
No. 85—“Fertilizing the Apple Orchard.” 
No. 86—"More Wheat.” 
No. 88—"Successful Potato Growing.” 
No. 89—“Sulphate of Ammonia for Vegeta¬ 
bles.” 
No. 90—“Which Source of Nitrogen is Best?” 
No. 91—“Sweet Potatoes and Yams.” 
No. 93—“Sulphate of Ammonia as a Nitroge¬ 
nous Fertilizer.” 
No. 94—“Sulphate of Ammonia for Sugar 
Cane.” 
No. 95—“Reference List on Sulphate of Am¬ 
monia.” 
No. 96—“Some Experiences in Orchard Fer¬ 
tilization.” 
No. 97—“Field Experiences on Availability of 
Nitrogenous Fertilizers.” 
No. 98—“Fertilizers for the Orchard.” 
No. 99—"Fertilizing with Sulphate of Am¬ 
monia.” 
Sulphate of Ammonia is the well-known standard article that has done 
you good service in your mixed fertilizers for years past. 
Arcadian is the kiln-dried and screened grade, made fine and dry for top 
dressing purposes. Ammonia 25/4% guaranteed. Made in U.S.A. 
FOR SALE BY 
INDIANA: New Albany: Hopkin* Fertilizer Co. 
KENTUCKY: Louisville; Louiiville Fertilizer Co. 
MARYLAND: Baltimore: American Agricultural Chem¬ 
ical Co., Armour Fertilizer Works, Bowker Fertilizer 
Co., Home Fertilizer & Chemical Co., Listers Agricult¬ 
ural Chemical Works, Pollock Fertilizer Co., Patapsco 
Guano Co., F. S. Royster Guano Co. Swift & Co., R. A. 
Wooldridge Co., Raisin-Monumental Co. Hagerstown; 
Central Chemical Co. 
NEW JERSEY: Chrome; Armour Fertilizer Works, 
(Addren Baltimore, Md.) Newark; Listers Agricult¬ 
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.ilizer Co. 
NEW YORK: New York; The Coe-Mortimer Co., The 
American Agricultural Chemical Co., Nassau Fertilizer 
Co., W. E. Whann Co., Patapsco Guano Co., The 
National Fertilizer Co., Bowker Fertilizer Co., Frederick 
Ludlam Co., Syracuse: F. S. Royster Guano Co. 
PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia; I. P. Thomas & Son 
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York Chemical Co. 
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Tidewater Guano Co., Carolina Union Fertilizer Co., F. 
S. Royster Guano Co., Richmond; F. S. Royster Guano 
Co., Alexandria; Alexandria Fertilizer & Chemical 
Co. Lynchburg; F. S. Royster Guano Co. 
For information as to application, write 
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Agricultural Department, New York 
BALTIMORE, MD. 
ATLANTA. GA. 
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Garden Notes From New England 
House Plants. —There are many kinds 
of plants which can be grown in the house 
if one has the time to care for them prop¬ 
erly ; but the number which will grow 
and thrive with a minimum amount of 
attention is comparatively small. The 
foliage plants require the least attention ; 
some of them, like the Aspidistra and 
Sanseveiria, flourishing even under sheer 
neglect. They will go for many days 
without being watered, and seem to stand 
the dust, heat and gas of a living room 
better than any other plants. The As¬ 
pidistra is pretty well known, and can 
be increased after a few years by the 
simple process of separating the roots. 
The Sanseveiria is less often seen, but 
is a remarkably good house plant. It has 
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a vey upright form of growth, with mot¬ 
tled.’swordlike leaves. Ferns, palms and 
rubber plants are popular, but require 
more attention. They must have plenty 
of water when growing, and it is impor¬ 
tant that the soil be firm in the pots, so 
that the water will not run down the 
sides instead of soaking though. A com¬ 
mon mistake in potting up house plants is 
iu filling the pots almost to the top with 
earth. There should be at least half an 
inch of room, so that water can be ap¬ 
plied without running over. 
Rooting Rubber Plant. — Rubber 
plants often become leggy, that is, tall 
and straggly. They can be reduced iu 
size and an extra plant made at the same 
time by rooting the stems at the desired 
point. ‘ This is done by making a slit in 
the stem with a sharp knife. Bleeding of 
the wound can be stopped by applying a 
little moist clay or by binding a cut po¬ 
tato over it. Moss should then be bound 
around the spot and kept moist. In a 
few weeks this moss will become tilled 
with roots, after which the stem may be 
cut off below and the new plant potted up. 
Keep Foliage Clean. —All the foliage 
plants need to be kept free from dust, 
and it is well to go over them several 
times a week with a damp cloth. A new 
plan, and one which seems to work very 
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well is to use a dustless dusting cloth on 
plants of heavy foliage like the rubber 
plant. The mistake should never be made 
of applying olive oil or any other greasy 
substance to the leaves. It will make 
them shine for a time, but the ultimate 
result will be disastrous. Many of the 
foliage plants are likely to develop scale, 
which must be checked promptly. If a 
toothpick is used to apply a white soap 
solution to the scale, the latter can often 
be removed after a few days. One of the 
very best plans when the plants are not 
too large is to soften the scale in this way 
and then to give the plants a thorough 
spraying with a hose, which will clean 
them in good shape. In the Winter this 
can be done by setting them in the bath¬ 
tub. 
Garden Plants Indoors. —One often 
finds plants like nasturtiums. Salvia and 
other flowers which grow in the garden 
recommended for house culture. The fact 
is that it is almost impossible to keep 
them free from aphis and other pests. 
They are not worth the effort necessary 
to grow them successfully. The writer, 
however, has had very good success with 
Petunias in an inside window box. Of 
course, the plants were started in the 
Summer, and were set in the box when 
cold weather came on. Wandering Jew 
was used as a trailer over the edge of the 
box. Vinca was also tried, but did not 
Dipping Plants in Soapy Water 
prove very successful in the living room. 
If small plants of Coleus can be taken 
indoors they will thrive for a long time. 
Almost every year we simply cut off tops 
of Coleus plants and set the stems in a 
hanging bowl of water. No earth is used, 
but the foliage remains in fine condition 
all through the Winter. This is an ex¬ 
ceedingly dainty and pretty window dec¬ 
oration. Of course, the Coleus must be 
kept iu the sun if its bright colors are to 
last. Two other outdoor plants which 
will keep in good condition for a long time 
when the stems are placed in water are 
Euonymus radicans and Pachysandra, 
both of which are evergreens. In the 
writer’s home the latter plant is some¬ 
times used as a centerpiece on the dining 
table, remaining green for two months or 
more with only a bowl of water for nour¬ 
ishment. 
Desirable House Plants. —There are 
certain house plants which are not greatly 
troubled with insect pests, and for that 
reason are to be recommended. They in¬ 
clude the geranium, the Cyclamcu, the 
Begonia, the Impatiens, the Lautana and. 
of course, the bulbs. Among the latter 
the comparatively new Godfrey calla is 
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one of the best. Unlike the old-fashioned 
calla, it blooms continuously for months 
at a time, making it a most desirable 
house plant. Callas, it may be said, are 
recovering much of their old-time popu¬ 
larity because of the scarcity of Easter 
lilies. Another novelty is the Regal lily, 
which was introduced from China several 
years ago. This is one of the handsom¬ 
est lilies which can be grown, and ex¬ 
perience has shown that it is forced just 
as easily as the Bermuda lily. More¬ 
over, it can be forced for several years 
in succession iu the same pot. 
Cyclamens and Primrose s.— Un- 
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