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7 he K kj K A L NEW-YORKER 
*3he man in the fog thought 
he was lost, tut he turned 
the corner- there was 
his own home! 
ZJo many, troubled with dis¬ 
turbed nerves and digestion 
due to coffee drinking, help 
has seemed a long way off, 
but they found in 
Postum Cereal 
at the corner grocery 
a delicious, satisfying table 
drink that makes for _ 
health and comfort. 
There’s a Reason 
Made t>y 
Postum Cereal Company Inc. 
Battle Creek, Mick. 
APRIL BARGAINS in TOWNSEND’S High Grade 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
We still have a fine stock ol' all the best, new and standard 
varieties. And offer them at, our usual April Bargain prices. 
Prepaid 
Prepaid 
Prepaid 
Collect 
100 
250 
1000 
1000 
PREMIER . 
. $1.50 
$3.00 
$8.00 
$7.00 
Big Joe . 
1.00 
2.00 
5.50 
5.00 
Gandy . 
1.00 
2.00 
5.50 
5.UU 
Gibson . 
1.00 
2.00 
5.60 
5.UU 
MISSIONARY . 
1.00 
2.00 
6.00 
4.50 
Klondyke . 
1.00 
2.00 
5.00 
4.50 
DUNLAP . 
1.00 
2.00 
4.75 
4.00 
Dr. Burrill . 
1.00 
£.00 
4.75 
4.00 
FORD . 
1.50 
3.00 
7.50 
7.00 
HOWARD 17 . 
1.50 
3.00 
7.50 
7.00 
LUPTON, Late . 
1.50 
3.00 
7.60 
7.00 
NIC OHMER . 
1.00 
2.00 
5.00 
4.50 
Camp, Early . 
1.25 
2.75 
7.00 
6.50 
WORLD WONDER . .. 
2.00 
3.50 
10.00 
9.00 
Chesapeake . 
1.50 
3.00 
8.00 
7.00 
PRESIDENT HARDING 
2.00 
3.50 
10.00 
9.00 
PROGRESSIVE . 
1.50 
3.00 
8.00 
#.uu 
LUCKY BOY . 
3.00 
7.00 
20.00 
19.00 
l-YR OLD GRAPE VINES- 
('oin'ord, Clinton, Catawba, 
Delaware Moore's Jvv. 
Niagara : Kuril 25c. 10 $2,00. 20 $3.60, 50 $8.00, 100 $16.00. 
1 . Regis, Kiskinc park. Cutlibeit Rail Raspberry, Plum Farmer— Each 20c, 
10 $1.76 , 20 $3.00, 50 $5 00, 100 $10.00. Make all money orders payable to 
E. W. TOWNSEND & SON 25 Vine St., Salisbury, Md. 
For other varieties see our BIG AD. March 5th 
Townsend Plants 
Ten Times Better Than 
Michigan Plants 
l,e\vis Crack. Indiana, 
March 7, 1921 
E. W. Townsend A: Son, 
Salisbury. Md. 
Dear Sirs : 
Three years ago 1 scut to you 
and purchased 1500strawberry 
Plants and they all grew fine. 
I raised some of the best berrys 
in the county ; people come 
miles to get them. So last year 
my brother was going to set a 
patch and I persuaded him to 
send part of liis order to you, 
and wlieD the plants arrived 
they we io in flue condition. 
Put at the same time he sent 
to a Company in Michigan, and 
when the plants come they 
were planted, but they did not 
have the roots on them that 
the Townsend Plants had and 
did not grow off so nice. And 
today the Townsend Plants 
look about ten times better 
than the others. 
Yours truly, 
IV. 1. DRAKE. 
STRAWBERRY DF»LANTS For Sale 
CHESAPEAKE. $6.50; KELLOGG’S PREMIER, $6: GAN¬ 
DY. $4; PROGRESSIVE, $7; BIG JOE. $6.50; LUPT0N, 
$6.60; AROMA, $4; KLONDYKE and MISSIONARY, $3.76 
40 other varieties. Also Raspberry and Dewberry plants 
and Asparagus roots. Descriptive catalog Free. 
J. KEIFFORD HALL, Rhodeadale, Md. R. No. 2 
DACDDCDDV PLANTS— 26 each, Marlboro early. Cuth- 
nHar DLtin I i»ert late, Plum Farmer blackcap for S2 
send for catalog of berry plant". shrubs and perennials. 
CEO. ». AIKEN, IJox M, PITNEY, VT. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Ten of the best varieties selected out of a hundred. 
Get our catalogue today of Darden seed and plants. 
ROMANCE SEED & PLANT FARM, C. Boggs s S™, Cheswold, Del 
EVERBEARING Progressive 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS ImV.’.erVm 
HARRY L, SQUIRES, Good Ground, N. Y. 
SPECIAL-10 BEAUTIFUL DAHLIAS 
named varieties, all different, SI. 75 Gladiolus, SI. 
ti Iris roots. Yellow and White. 50c. Or all 3 for $2. 
Regular v alue »5, Postpaid. SKT-LOl) FARM, Midland Park, N. J. 
Strawberries 
Finest kinds. Big croppers. Bnr- 
rtll, Dunlap, early -. Rig Joe, Magic 
Gem. midseason: Ford, Kellogg's 
Prise, late. Strong plants, $1.25—100, postpaid; $0—1,000, 
express extra, amhehst NUKSEILt, bbx 079, nubtnt, ttua. 
Get Low Prices 
on Berry Boxes 
an«l 
Baskets 
Write for our 
free catalog! Shows you how you 
can save money by buying direct 
from the. Inriiest Berry Box and. 
Basket Factoru in the Country. 
New Albany Box & Basket Co.. Box 111 New It Ibany .In* 
OTATO MAGAZINE 
3 Months Trial 
PUT DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKET 
Learn how to grow and market 
table and seed potatoes at greater 
profit. Send 25c for II months to 
THE POTATO MAGAZINE 
City Hall Square Bldg. A, Chicago, III. 
DeLue’s giant Sweet Corn 
$12.50 bushel. K. HaYF.8 
Cawnfield Farm, Berwick. Pa. 
Morttrope 
-- <i8 n o (ieneva te^t 
bu. S)n*l.f il, SI peek; bn 
Seed Corn Wo beilpva te*t 
State dent germint 
Ka rly selected 
It 1 1.1 V BItOS., Bennett 
Buy STURDY, Well-Rooted Trees! j 
Fruit-growers everywhere know KELLY BROS. 38-year 
old reputation for supplying the finest and most perfect 
trees, guaranteed to satisfy and adapted to particular 
conditions of climate or soil. 
Send for 1921 Catalog 
Look over the splendid assortment of trees we can 
supply, all varieties included, and at very reasonable 
prices. Kelly’s Trees always .please. The catalog is 
free. Send for your copy. 
KFI..LY BROS. NURSERIES, 1160 Main St., Dansville, N. Y. 
tsOWH 
Mosher Farm, anil the corn for the next 
year’s planting was selected. Mr. Mosher 
said that in making their selections they 
picked, only mature corn, keeping the corn 
of each row separate. In the Spring 
each ear was shelled separately, and only 
those yielding the largest amount of corn 
were selected for planting. This plan 
was follow*d for four years, and at the 
end of that time f».°, of the 100 original 
ears had been eliminated, leaving only 
seven ears, which are the parent ears of 
all Cornell No. 11 corn as it is grown 
today. 
Cross-fertilization. Etch year the 
position of planting was changed, as for 
instance, seed from ears Nos. 1 and 2 
were not planted side by side for two 
consecutive years. Also in order to in¬ 
sure cross-fertilization the rows were de- 
tasseled. The system of detasseling was 
as follows: The east half of row No. 1. 
the west half of row No. 2, the east half 
of row No. H. and so on across the lot. 
The seed for the next year's planting at 
Brightside Farm is always scWird while 
standing in the field and immediately 
placed in drying racks These racks are 
4 ft. wide and ffiA ft. high, and hold 400 
ears each. "When” selecting for p’anting. 
types are carefully considered. In their 
experiments the 10-rowed type has seemed 
to yield the most shelled• corn, and more 
shelled corn per acre is the goal they have 
been working toward. 
Inspected Seed. The Cayuga County 
Crop Contest, which has been conducted 
for several years, has been the means of 
locating a number of sources of inspected 
Cornell No. 11 corn. On these farms the 
men are growing the corn true to type, and 
under proper conditions to make good 
seed. As a result of the upfforts of the 
Canyga County Better Seeds Committee, 
several hundred bushels of this insppeted 
seed will be placed on the market this 
year through the 0. L. F. (Exchanges of 
Syracuse. N. Y. This is tlm first time 
that Cornell No. 11 has been made avail¬ 
able to the farmers of the State through 
a commercial organization. Conditions 
are ideal in Cuyuga County for the grow¬ 
ing of Cornell No. 11 corn for seed pur¬ 
poses. and the plan of the growers is to 
established a permanent insnected seed 
source of (his early-inaturimr. heavy-yield¬ 
ing corn, adaptable to both si'age and 
husking purposes. w. E. da vis. 
Cayuga County Farm Bureau. 
“For the land’s sake” use Bowlter s 
Fertilizers; they enrich the earth and 
those who till it.— A dr. 
CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. APRIL 23, 1921 
FARM TOPICS 
Sweet Clover and Soil Restoration. 619 
The Story of Cornell No. 11 Corn.619, 6°0 
A Back Road Farm. 618 
Plowing Cover Crops in Oregon. 618 
Hope Farm Notes. 623 
What Ails the Farmers?. 699 
Outlook for Wheat r”d Cotton..#. 9"9 
Frost Damage in Illinois. 635 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY 
Hides, Leather anti Shoes. 629 
Direct Trade in M : lk.. 629 
Farmers’ Loss in Milk Bills. 629 
Growing and Fattening Pigs. 632 
Uncontrolled Bull . 932 
THE HENYARD 
Egg-laying Contest . 634 
Hen to Hatch Turkey Eggs. 634 
Depluming Mite; Breeding Pens. 634 
Turkey Raising . 634 
HORTICULTURE 
Green Apnle Lice. 621 
Culture of Narcissus and Spanish Iris; Prop¬ 
agating Barberry . 621 
Growing Carnations—Part II. 625 
A New England Garden. 627 
Ants in Lawn. 627 
New Plant Immigrants. ... 627 
G-anes Fail to Ripen. 627 
Meeting of State Vegetable Growers. 635 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day. 630 
"Brighten the Corners”. 630 
The Rural Patterns. 630 
Notes AVitt Oil Burners.630, 631 
Sashed Quilts . 631 
Notes from Oklahoma. 631 
California Wafers . 631 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Good Roads in a New York Town.617, 618 
Quarrying Whetstones . 618 
The Cat. in the Grocery. 618 
Husband’s Share of Wife’s Estate.. 622 
Mother’s Interest in Son’s Property. 622 
A Primer of Economics—Part XXI. 623 
Editorials . 928 
Dayl’ght Saving and School Work. 6 !9 
Publisher’s Desk .. 638 
CERTIFIED 
LUCE’S FAVORITE 
“Look for the blue tag of certification ’’ 
Delivered your station in two bushel sacks 
at $4.00 per bushel 
Handled by co-operative associations front 
the grower to the planter 
CO-OPERATIVE G. L. F. EXCHANGE, lnr., Syracuse, N. Y- 
GIANT BLOOMING PANSY PLANTS 
Mixed t'ollars. Tomato and Pepper, 4**c per dox.., 4dox.. 
for $1.00 postpaid, list flee. W. S. Ford 8 Son, Hortly. Oct. 
eUirCT Al mrrD Biennial Yellow, 5 to 7 ft. UnhuIL 
SllLC I wLvWCH ed seed, tie per lb., hulled nnd senr_ 
[fieri. He. Uaberlandt and Wilson Soys.*!. “IH'ILWP, 
—True Hughes— Oz., &©« lb., $5. R M. HANNA, Stillman, M J 
Potatoes ol. 
nt\ <’m ti »ii. fobblfr* Hnlii, (»Mt . Hustler, 
.Hutbcl.ow >,^t&ure.Utbei£i.C.W.Fird,H*hBr*,Hr. 
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HARDY FRUIT TREES 
B 
UY your fruit trees from pioneer 
nurserymen of long-established 
reputation for quality 
of stock and efficient 
service. Barnes’ 
Trees are sturdy, 
grown to thrive 
under Northern 
conditions. Standard 
varieties of apples, 
peaches, plums and 
cherries, Especially 
Hue offerings this 
Springof oneandtwo- 
year-old apple trees. 
Write today for 
1921 price list 
Visitors welcome. 
_ Come and see us 
The BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., Box 8, Yalesville, Conn. 
Any Clean Pond Will 
Suit Water Lilies 
Many country residents have 'Water 
Lilies in ponds and streams about their 
farms. Once planted, they need no 
fun her attention, yet their dainty, frag¬ 
rant flowers are always attractive. Our 
1921 catalog shows how to grow them; 
send your name for a copy today. 
Independence Nurseries 
Box R, Independence, Ohio 
DCDDV Dl AbITC Vegetable Planls 
DLkIICI rLAR Id Flower Plants 
RUNNER AND POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS, 
earliest, latest, largest, m»t productive and ever bear¬ 
ing varieties; RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY, DEW¬ 
BERRY, GOOSEBERRY, CURRANT, GRAPE PLANTS ; 
ASPARAGUS, RHUBARB, HORSERADISH ROOTS ; 
S«;E TIIYMF. MINT. HOP PI.ANTS; ONION SETS; 
MEET, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER, CAB 
RAGE. CELERY, BROCCOLI, EGO, PEPPER. TOM \TO. 
SWEET POTATO. KoHL-RABJ, KALE, KEEK. LET¬ 
TUCE ONION. PARSLEY PLANTS; PANSY. ASTER, 
SAI.VU. SNAPDRAGON, VERBENA, PHLOX DRUM 
MOM)!, COSMOS. MARIGOLD. OAILLARDlA. HOLLY 
HOCK, DIGITALIS, SHASTA DAISY and other Annual 
and Perennial Flower Plants; ROSES and SHRUBS. Cat¬ 
alogue free. HARRY L. SQUIRES, Good Ground. N. Y. 
ELBERTA PEACH TREES 
1 TO 8 FEET 
100 GENUINE ELBERTA 
lion Guaranteed. Order at once and get our prices 
on a full line of other nursery stock. 
NEW HAVEN NURSERIES, Dept. B. New Haven. Missouri 
Annual White Sweet Clover 
Guaranteed Seed of the Hubam or Hughes Variety 
Makes growth in one season that ordinary clovers do 
in i wo. Vielda under cultivation two tons hay or 600 
to 80(1 pounds ol seed. Price $1 for trial package or 
*10 00 per pound. A pound will seed an acre. Make a 
big profit, gloving seed for yourself and neighbors. 
Order before nnall supply is exhausted from The 
Henry Field Seed Company, Shenandoah, Iowa, or 
direct from The Grower Who Guarantees. The DeGralf 
Food Company, DeGralf, Ohio. 
Dependable SEED CORN 
BUY HIGH QUALITY LUCE’ FAVORITE 
SEED CORN AND NINETY DAY SEED CORN 
Grown on my farms, 83.35 and 83 per bu. Ue- 
spectively. Cash F. O. IK, Peconic. 
S. II. SMITH, Peconic, L. I„ N. Y. 
COUNTRY • Are you seeking information on any Mib- 
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B 0 0 R 5 specialize In books on the farm, the 
flower, fruit, or vegetable garden, trees, shrubs, 
landscape gardening, plants under glass, soils, fer¬ 
tilizers, plant diseases, insect pests, garden archi¬ 
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the 701) best.. Send stamp for our new catalog No. 4. 
A T OE LA MARE CO., Inc., 44Ba W. 37tli St.. New York City 
Rural RUSSETT POTATOES 
Certified by N. Y. State Potato Association. Se¬ 
lected t'or type and high-yielding qualities. Our 7- 
acre field was pronounced by experts the best in the 
State and yielded 3,700 bushels. In car lots or less. 
CHAS. A. GARDNER S SONS. Box 186, Tully. New York 
BINDER TWINE 
Get our low price in quantities to GRANGES and 
FARMERS' ASSOCIATIONS Agents wanted. Samples 
free. THKO. HURT & SONS, Melrose, Ohio 
Coo/I Pnfalrtoc White Mountain variety, 
seed rOldlUCS Large, round white po¬ 
tato grown from select seed. Sacked and delivered 
Haiiroad, SI.50 per bu. FRANK DORN, Boonville, N. Y. 
SEED POTATOES 
From pedigreed and Prize winning stock. Less 
affected by blight, big yielders and keep well 
HILLSIDE FARM, Wyoming, N. Y. 
166 BUSHELS OF EARS PER ACRE 
of Improved Golden Nugget Field Corn. 
Field selection. A high producing flint corn. 98")> 
germination test made in March. Price, S3 pi r bn. 
(70-11 is. ears) f. o. b. Warwick, N Y. Cash with 
order J. E. SANFORD, Warwick, New York 
DAHLIA 
S The finest of all flowers, 
direct from g r o w er. 
Strong tubers, guaranteed to grow and bloom. 
Full cultural directions witli every order. No order 
too small. Send for list. E. J. SCHULER. Wyamlanch, N Y 
The BEST-WILSONS EARLY SOJA BEANS 
Say s Phosphates Bills, makes best Hay, improves Soil 
88.60 Bu. Yellow Danvers Onion Sets $1.00 Ru-li. 
LAYTON A LAYTON, Inc. Georgetown. Del. 
Gold Coin Seed Potatoes Gardiner, Me 
Best Seed Potatoes 
Illustrated Catalog Free. 
A. 0. ALDRIDGE SONS, Flihan, N. T. 
For Sale Soy Beans-Eariy Wilson YeuowMam: 
moth, $•-’.*,<). (Signed) HOLLAND 8 READING, Ed«n, Maryland 
F OR SALE—Improved Flint Seed Corn, Germi"ation 
iifiV Inquire C. F. AVlieeler, Muunsville, N. V. 
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