The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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Dwarf Trees 
Which is the best stock to bud apple 
on to produce dwarf trees? Is quince 
usually used? Is it possible that these 
trees might become standard by sending 
out roots of their own? What do you 
think of using dwarf trees as fillers? 
Redding, Fa. J. R. 
Doucin stock is commonly used for 
budding apples to produce dwarf trees. 
These stocks can be secured from nursery¬ 
men who deal in the same. Quince stock, 
as .T. R. suggests, is the common stock 
used for dwarfing pears, but not for ap¬ 
ples. The dwarf trees will become stand¬ 
ard in time, if set too deeply. Roots 
form on the stem above the union and 
the old roots die away, leaving the tree 
on its own roots or a true standard. There 
are arguments both for and against the 
use of dwarf trees. We consider dwarf 
as excellent for city backyards, where 
space is limited. The dwarfs bear earlier 
than standards, but never have the large 
crops. They also tend to winter-kill 
quicker in this vicinity, due to the poor 
union of the stock and scion. Some 
growers use dwarfs as fillers, and it is 
really up to the individual grower. Per¬ 
sonally. I would rather have early-bearing 
standards than dwarfs. T. ir. T. 
Angelica Tree or Hercules’ Club 
Will you give me a description of the 
shrub called “devil’s club.” some call it 
“Hercules’ club”? Is it a fact that this 
plant blooms every second season? Some 
say it blooms three out of seven seasons. 
Are the berries of any use? What is its 
value as a honey plant? F. J. M. 
St. Mary’s, Pa. 
The shrub known as Hercules’ club, dev¬ 
il’s walking-stick, prickly elder, toothache 
tree or angelica tree is named botanicallv 
Aralia spinosa. It belongs to the same fam¬ 
ily as spikenard and wild sarsaparilla. It 
is a shrub or small tree having excessively 
prickly stems, and is used in lawn or 
shrubbery planting to give a bold tropical 
effect. The large bipinnate leaves, usu¬ 
ally prickly above, with ovate leaflets, 
and the large clusters of whitish flowers 
are very picturesque. The flowers are 
not showy, individually, but the large, 
freely-borne clusters are attractive. We 
have no data concerning its value as a 
honey plant, for it is not plentiful in the 
North, but it seems highly attractive to 
bees. We are not aware that it only 
blooms every second season ; as its native 
habitat is from Tennessee southward it 
may sometimes suffer enough Winter in¬ 
jury in the North to prevent blooming. 
The bark, roots and berries possess medi¬ 
cinal virtues. The virtues of the bark 
are those of a stimulant diaphoretic. An 
infusion of fresh bark of the roots is 
emetic, and is used in chronic rheuma¬ 
tism. A vinous or spirituous infusion of 
the berries is said to relieve rheumatic 
pains and violent colic. The pungency 
of this tincture also relieves toothache. 
The bark is best used in a decoction. 
This shrub prefers a deep rich soil, and 
is attractive as a single specimen or 
grouped with other varieties. 
Hay Fever and Its Prevention 
Every Summer we are asked for ad¬ 
vice by hay-fever sufferers, who are de¬ 
sirous of finding a locality where they 
may gain relief from the disease. Many 
are not aware that the United States Hay 
Fever Association, organized nearly half 
a century ago, is prepared to. give such 
information and to offer practical advice. 
Application may be made to the secretary. 
Miss L. B. Gachus, Box 47. Bethlehem, 
N. II., for any information in this line. 
As a preventive of hay fever, it is very 
necessary to exterminate certain common 
weeds. Ragweed and goldenrod lead all 
other plants in the distress they cause to 
susceptible persons, and many localities 
are carrying ou a vigorous campaign 
against them. Many grasses, and even 
corn, cause similar distress, but it is prob¬ 
able that ragweed is more troublesome 
than any other plant. All farmers should 
unite in its destruction. Any locality ca¬ 
tering to Summer boarders will find the 
absence of such weeds a valuable asset. 
Fortunately, everyone is not susceptible 
to this painful effect of scattered pollen 
or flowers would be the cause of universal 
misery, for many beautiful plants, not 
weeds, are occasionally the cause of this 
trouble. However, with the certainty 
that ragweed and goldenrod are the great 
offenders, there is every reason to clean 
them out. 
Record Berry and Corn Crops 
I read an account of a record straw¬ 
berry crop. I think I can beat it a little 
though ou a smaller patch. I had one- 
ninth of an acre, eight rows, 12 rods long. 
I picked 1.400 qts., which I sold for $375. 
an average yield of 12.000 qts. per acre" 
and sales at the rate of $3,375 per acre 
My average price was about 27%c pel 
qt.. selling them all at the wholesale 
}■ VIV*’ s ? ^ think I beat I). L. Hartman a 
little; I certainly boat anything I have 
noard of around hex*e. The variety was 
I oeomoke. 
I also think I have a record yield ol 
corn, as I have picked of Harris 
>xtra Early this season from six rows 
ro< * s long, one-tenth of au acre, 13.50( 
‘ij'no w 11C *' I s °ld for 3c an ear. or about 
* l ,er acre. .tesse l. moreuouse. 
Seneca Co.. N. Y. 
See How Essex 
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Proved Economy 
A Nation-Wide Demonstration 
No Motorist Can Overlook 
Connecticut —With 12 cars over 
Mohawk Trail and Hoosick Moun¬ 
tains and 12 over a coast route— 
many owner driven—216 miles aver¬ 
age distance per car, 18.7 miles per 
gallon were shown. One car with 
35,000 miles service averaged 21.2 
miles per gallon. 
Nebraska —A Hastings, Neb., woman 
drove her Essex from Lincoln to 
Hastings, 109 miles, averaging 28 
miles per gallon. 
California —Four women drove 
from Los Angeles to San Francisco 
and return averaging 22.3 miles per 
gallon. A San Francisco Essex made 
the round trip, 846 miles, in 33 hours 
with 23 miles per gallon. Hood and 
radiator sealed. 
San Antonio, Tex. —In a 166 mile 
run to Austin and return, Essex 
averaged 25.5 miles per gallon. 
Sacramento, Calif. — Defeated 19 
entries and took Tallac Cup for 
highest gasoline, oil and water mile¬ 
age in Sacramento Dealers relia¬ 
bility run. 
Baltimore, Md. —Essex sedan, on 
original tires with 15,000 miles 
service, traveled 221 miles over 
Maryland hills, averaging 23 miles 
per gallon. 
Florida —On a measured gallon an 
Essex covered 23 miles and without 
change or adjustment of any kind 
showed speed of 68 miles per hour. 
49 Cars Average 18.9 Miles Per 
Gallon —Records cover every kind 
of test at a speed of from 5 to 72 
miles per hour. 
Los Angeles, Calif. —To San Fran¬ 
cisco over 828 mile route of steep 
grades and frequently far from water 
supplies Essex which had previously 
gone 28,000 miles and under U. S. 
Marine observation made trip sealed 
in high gear with sealed hood and 
sealed radiator. Average 22.8 miles 
per gal. gasoline. 
Also Broke World's Dirt Track Record—1261 Miles 
Made at Dallas, Texas, by a Car That Had Already Gone 12,000 Miles 
From the mere standpoint of gasoline mile¬ 
age, Essex in its nation-wide tests showed a 
performance worthy of cars which possess 
that advantage as their principal quality. 
Records were kept on 49 cars. They aver¬ 
aged 18.9 miles to the gallon. 
But bear in mind this was not done by taking 
advantage of every device possible to increase 
gasoline mileage. Under conditions of that 
sort, Essex showed as high as 37 miles to the 
gallon. However, men don’t drive that way. 
How obviously unfair it would be, therefore, 
to offer such carefully economized fuel mileage 
tests as typical of all Essex cars. 
In the Essex tests, conditions and perform¬ 
ances adverse to gasoline economy obtained. 
These cars were being driven at speeds 
from 5 to 72 miles per hour. They were 
reeling off thousands of miles over all sorts of 
roads in inter-city runs that set new time 
marks. They were making new hill-climb, 
acceleration and endurance records. 
Many were owner cars—owner driven. 
Women piloted some. 
Some of the Essex cars used had already, 
traveled upwards of 30,000 to 35,000 miles. 
So you must not view Essex economy 
merely by its gasoline consumption. You must 
also consider its endurance and reliability. 
If there were nothing more striking about 
the Essex than its gasoline mileage, it would 
be a worthy subject of our advertising. But 
important, and impressive as that fact is, does 
not its other qualities take first rank in your 
consideration ? 
Essex Motors, Detroit, U. S. A. 
WATCH the ESSEX 
Delivered prices Quoted on 
request. 
THE E. BIGL0W CO., New London, 0. 
“ STAMMERING' 
Its Cause ai\cf ©re ” 
You can bo quickly cured. Send 10 oeuts lot 23$. page 
cloth bound book'on Stammering and Stuttering It 
tells bow I cured mvself after Stammering and Stut¬ 
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Full aright — 
Galvanized 
Roofing Products 
Metal makes the most satisfactory roofing 
for farm buildings or city construction. 
Apollo-Keystone Copper Steel Galvanized Sheets are unex¬ 
celled for Culverts, Tanks, Silos, Roofing, Spouting and all ex¬ 
posed sheet metal work. Look for the Keystone added to brand. 
Sold by leading dealers. Keystone Copper Steel is also superior 
for Roofing Tin Plates. 'Send for “Better Buildings" booklet. 
AMERICAN SHEET AND TIN PLATE COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
[ When you write advertisers mention The R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a 
quick reply and a “square deal.’’ See guarantee editorial page. 
Thousands of Happy 
Housewives in 
Western Canada 
are helping their husbands to prosper—are 
glad they encourged them to go where they 
could make a home of their own—save paying 
rent and reduce cost of living—where they 
could reach prosperity and independence by 
buying on easy terms 
Fertile Land at $15 to 
$30 an Acre 
—land similar to that which through many 
years has yielded from 20 to 45 bushels 
of wheat to the acre. Hundreds of farmers 
in Western Canada have raised crops in a sin¬ 
gle season worth more than the whole cost of 
theirland. Withsuch crops come prosperity, in¬ 
dependence, good homes, and all thecomforts 
and conveniences which make for happy living. 
Farm Cardens — 
Poultry-Dairying 
are sources of income second only to grain 
growing and stock raising. Good climate, good 
neighbors, churches, schools, rural telephone, 
etc., give you the opportunities of a new land 
with the conveniences of old settled districts. 
For illustrated literature, maps, description of 
farm opportunities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 
and Alberta, reduced railway rates, etc., writa 
Department of Immigration, Ottawa, Can., or 
O. G. RUTLEDGE 
301 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
Canadian Government Agent. 
