Notes on Various Troubles 
The following notes are made to antici¬ 
pate questions which are constantly com¬ 
ing to us. We probably receive 50 or 75 
letters each year on the following sub¬ 
jects : 
Many readers want to know what they 
must do to obtain an extension of rural 
delivery. They live on a side road, which 
is not now visited by the carrier, while 
they think they ought to be served. What 
should they do? The lirst thing to do is 
to get up a strong petition asking for the l 
service, explaining why it should be given, 
and get every person on the road to sign 
it. Send a copy to the local postmaster 
at the point where the rural service 
starts, and another copy with a strong 
request to the Fourth Assistant Post¬ 
master General at Washington. D. C. 
The local postmaster generally has most 
to say about deciding these matters, as 
the department, at Washington is usually 
quite ready to accept his judgment. They 
will probably send an inspector to look 
the situation over and make a report, but 
you must obtain as many signatures as 
possible from the parties who would be 
served ou the new route. 
We have many letters from people who 
want to know about Government land 
still open for entry in the West, and sol¬ 
diers frequently write asking if there is 
a special allotment of land for them. The 
thing to do in this case is to write to the 
Secretary of the Interior at. Washington, 
ask him to send pamphlets and circulars 
which will tell just how much land there i 
is still left for entry, where it is, and 
how it may be taken up. 
Hundreds of our readers during each 
year write us about inventions. They 
have devised some new method or imple¬ 
ment. and want to know how to proceed 
in order to have it patented and their 
rights protected. The first thing to do 
is to write to the Commissioner of Pat¬ 
ents. at Washington. T>. C. Ask him to 
send you a pamphlet containing full di¬ 
rections showing how to proceed. This 
will tell you just what to do in order to 
have a search made, which will be neces¬ 
sary first of all in order to show that you 
really have a new device. It may or may 
not be necessary to employ a patent law¬ 
yer. but first of all obtain the directions 
from the Commissioner of Patents and 
study them carefully. Then follow direc¬ 
tions in applying for a search. 
A very large number of the school 
troubles presented to us are of a per¬ 
sonal nature, referring to the treatment 
of certain- pupils at tin* school. In gen¬ 
eral some boy or girl seems t>» be unpop¬ 
ular with the rest of the pupils, and the 
teacher often fails to give the child fair 
protection. There seems to be little use 
in trying to get. the State authorities to 
interfere in a case of this- sort. It is a 
local matter almost entirely, and some¬ 
thing for the trustees or the school super¬ 
intendent to attend to. There are cases 
of disagreeable personality where it is 
almost impossible to settle such a trouble I 
with any satisfaction, but it is a local 
matter, and very little help can be ob¬ 
tained from the outside. 
The line fence troubles seem to be in¬ 
creasing in number as Spring opens. 
There is usually difficulty with a neighbor 
who refuses to build his share of the line 
fence. The most sensible thing to do in 
such cases is to apply to the fence view¬ 
ers of the town. They represent the 
governing board of the town. On request 
they will come, look the situation over i 
and decide what kind of a fence is to be 
built, and who shall build it. It. is the I 
best way to call these fence viewers in 
and have them settle the matter before 
taking any steps which may make trouble 
over the fence. Another serious trouble 
is where some man in the neighborhood 
keeps hogs or sheep while practically all 
the rest keep cattle. Can this man com¬ 
pel his neighbors to put up a “sheep- 
tight” fence all along the boundary line? 
That would be a case for the fence view¬ 
ers to settle, but. in general an owner 
would be required only to build a fence 
that would turn the stock usually kept in 
that section. 
DO YOU NEED FARM HELP ? 
We have many able-bodied young men, with 
and without experience, who wish to work on 
farms. If you need a good, steady man. write 
for an order blank. Ours is a philanthropic 
organization, and we make no charge to em¬ 
ployer or employee. 
THE JEWISH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
176 Second Avenue New York City 
WANTED—Reliable settled woman of respect¬ 
ability to do general housework in family of 
four; be practically one of the family; a good 
home and wages guaranteed. GEO. B. ATLEE, 
Morristown, N. J. 
WANTED — Capable woman as cook in small 
Summer hotel located in mountains about 100 
miles from New York City; must he good, all 
around plain cook; woman with daughter for 
chambermaid desirable; state experience and 
salary expected. ADVERTISER 8930, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Single men and women ns attend¬ 
ants in State Institution for Feeble-minded; 
salary 850 per month and maintenance, with op¬ 
portunity for advancement. Apply, stating age, 
to SUPERINTENDENT, Lotchworth Village, 
ililells. Rockland Co., N. Y. 
WOMAN for general housework: all improve¬ 
ments in house; treated as one of the family; 
church privileges; a good home to sneh person, 
with fair salary. Address G. W. S., Drawer J, 
Monroe, N. Y. 
WANTED—A married man on modern dairy 
farm; good house and privileges; also single 
man by the month; must be good milkers; state 
wages and experience. BELLE-KLLEX STOCK 
FARMS, Sussex, N. J. 
WANTED—(food man for general farming work; 
$50 per month, house rent and garden; prefer 
young married Swede; no objection to small fam¬ 
ily; opportunity for steady employment; will 
guarantee $50 per month for the tirst year. AD¬ 
VERTISER 8924. care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—High-grade tractor mechanic for 
Wallis tractors. HAMBURG BROOM WORKS, 
Hamburg, Pa. 
AN active young girl for housework; a good 
home and $35 a month. Write MRS. GEO. II. 
MARIE, Teaneck. X. .1.: Hackensack P. O. 
WANTED—Girl as general helper in small board¬ 
ing house in country: reliable, willing; $25: 
pleasant locality. ADVERTISER 8938, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Young man. general farm work, 
small dairy and poultry; lack of experience 
can he supplemented by willingness, ableness 
and interest: prefer one not using tobacco; low¬ 
est wages and full particulars first letter. AD¬ 
VERTISER 8937, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—College graduate as head of depart¬ 
ment of horticulture, boys’ agricultural school: 
excellent opportunity for practical worker and 
teacher of some experience. Apply, “RIGGS,” 
Lakeville, Conn. 
WANTED—Two men who thoroughly understand 
pruning of peach and apple trees; give refer¬ 
ences and salary desired. HAMBURG BROOM 
WORKS, Hamburg. I’a. 
DAIRYMAN wanted for small private herd; 
must be first-class butter-maker: clean and 
healthy: Danish or Swiss preferred. ADVER¬ 
TISER $934. care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—At once, single or married man. on 
poultry and general farm; must be thoroughly 
experienced in farming and machinery: state all 
particulars on application. HOHMANX BROS., 
Princeton, N. .7. 
^VA NT ED—At once, a good single young man to 
milk and care for a small herd of cows: must 
Vic a fast milker and a good teamster. II. M. 
REEVE A SON. East Moriches, L. I., X. Y. 
FARMER WANTED as working foreman, to 
operate intensive farm of alxmt 50 acres, in 
New Jersey; stocked with animals and up-to-date 
equipment; running water; thorough knowledge 
of crops and cows necessary; would consider 
profit share with one of proper ability. Reply, 
with full details and wage or interest expected, 
ADVERTISER 8944, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Assistant herdsman for herd of bigh- 
i lass Guernseys: modern barn and best of liv¬ 
ing conditions; must be experienced in A. R. 
work, calf raising and the care of milk: give 
references and salary expected. FAIRYDALE 
FARM, Pawling, N. Y. 
Situations Wanted 
YOUNG MAN (29), American, married (no chil¬ 
dren). 10 years’ experience with poultry, fruit 
and vegetables, run Ford and repair same, make 
ordinary repairs to buildings, wants position on 
estate; can manage small place. ADVERTISER 
8887, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—A position by married man with one 
i-hild, as foreman or caretaker on a gentleman’s 
'■state: experienced: furnish best of reference. 
Write HENRY HOFFMAN, East Granby, Conn., 
care A. Gaylord. 
WORKING farm foreman, American, married, 
life experienced dairy, crops, handling men, 
wants position. BOX 50, Monroe, N. Y. 
POULT KYMAN, married, no children, working 
superintendent on large commercial plant. 
New Jersey, through adjustment of working 
conditions is open for employment; will stay at 
present employ till suitable opening found; cor¬ 
respondence or interviews solicited. ADVER¬ 
TISER 8933, care Rural New-Yorker. 
CHRISTIAN young man desires employment 
with progressive farmer or breeder; experi¬ 
enced milker and driver; excellent character 
references: please state particulars. ADVER¬ 
TISER 8P42, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Position on poultry farm by young 
•'ingle man with college and some practical 
training: can give good references. Apply 310 
East 158tli St., New York City. 
WOMAN wants position as liousekpeeper with 
Protestant people; a good cook, and neat. 
ADVERTISER 8941, care Rural New-Yorker. 
POSITION wanted as superintendent or assistant. 
on medium or large farm by young married 
man: have degree of Bachelor of Science in agri¬ 
culture from State University; three years in an¬ 
other agricultural school and five years’ farm 
experience; can handle licit), understand farm 
machinery and purebred animals. Address ad¬ 
vertiser 8940. care Rural New-Yorker. 
YOUNG MAN, 30, single, desires position as 
working foreman or as assistant s erlntend- 
ont on gentleman’s estate: have had life experi¬ 
ence handling cows, horses, poultry: eight vears 
in last position: can furnish best re for-'-ice; 
state wages in first letter. JAMES II. EIXIS, 
Chester. Mass. 
POSITION wanted: 15 years’ experience; can op¬ 
erate all kinds of farm machinery; good stock¬ 
man and (lryhnnd milker; can also make repairs. 
ADVERTISER 8930, care Rural New-Yorker. 
FARMERETTE, college graduate, desires dairy 
work: lias had one year’s experience. Address 
HELEN L. PERRY, General Delivery, Boston, 
Mass, 
YOUNG man (20), energetic, with some experi¬ 
ence. desires work on average farm. Address 
S. OSSIPOFF, 115 West 119th St., New York 
City. 
YOUNG man, 30, single, American, intelligent, 
no experience, wishes position on poultry 
farm: any reasonable offer accepted. F. 
SCHEFFMKYEK, 348 West 31st St., New York, 
N. Y. 
YOUNG MAN. graduating from agricultural col¬ 
lege June 15, wants permanent position: has 
practical farm experience; understands automo¬ 
biles. tractors ami farm machinery; specialized 
in live stock: state particulars in first letter. 
ADVERTISER 8943. care Rural New-Yorker. 
WORKING SUPERINTENDENT desires position; 
have had life experience in general farming; 
understand dairying, i oultry, swine, vegetables 
and fruit; handy with tools; experienced with 
all farm machinery and estate work. FARM 
SUPERINTENDENT. Box 237, Red Bank. X. J. 
WANTED—Job, caretaker of country place or 
small farm; care of chickens, garden, stock; 
can overhaul and take care -of all machinery, 
pumps, engines, etc.; can do plumbing, heating, 
carpenter work, etc.; married; age 35; no chil¬ 
dren; Connecticut or New York preferred. Ad¬ 
dress ADVERTISER 8940, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
POUETRYMAN (241 desires position on com¬ 
mercial poultry farm. ADVERTISER 8950, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Position as herdsman in Guernsey 
herd; will consider position only in high-class 
herd where A. R. work is being (lone and high 
records are sought; can furnish the best of 
reference; can also furnish assistant herdsman 
with tile best of reference; can arrange for per¬ 
sonal interview and will take position on 00 
days’ trial to prove my ability; further informa¬ 
tion and reason for making change from present 
position as herdsman taken tin in correspondence. 
ADVERTISER 8949, care Rural New-Yorker. 
Farms For Sale, to Rent, etc. 
FOR SALE—Chicken farm; six acres; house 
furnished cr unfurnished. If interested, write 
.T. X. WALDRON, Youngs, N. Y. 
DATRY FARMS—To settle estate. E. T. BLACK, 
Seio, X. Y. 
FOR SALE—Situated in Long Branch, one mile 
front railroad station, a modern, up-to-date 
dairy, consisting of two houses, three barns, 
milk house, milking machine, cooler, bottler, 
••earn separator, bottles, etc.: we sell Grade A 
raw milk at retail, selling 000 quarts daily at 
18c per quart: also 65 cows. 8 heifers, 1 regis¬ 
tered Guernsey bull (grandson of Xe Plus Ultra), 
2 horses, 6 registered Red Duroc sows. 1 regis¬ 
tered Jersey Red Duroc hoar; price, $00,000: 
half cash. ABNER A. BADGER, Kennebec Stock 
Farm, Long Branch, N. J. 
FOR SALE— 19 -acre poultry and fruit farm in 
Albany County, New York: lien house will ac¬ 
commodate 800 liens; 700 fruit trees, nearly all 
bearing age; possession given November 1; write 
for further information. ADVERTISER 8893, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—Largo poultry farm with estab¬ 
lished reputation for good stock and honest 
dealings: poultry buildings and equipment mod¬ 
ern and practically new: land very productive; 
located in beautiful village in Southwestern Con¬ 
necticut; electricity, city water, State road; all 
conveniences: best markets. For full description 
address ADVERTISER 8899, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
FOR SALE—-Well-equipped and stocked poultry 
farm and hatchery in Stanislaus Co., Califor¬ 
nia; would sell half interest to competent man 
who would assume management. T.EV1 FRENCH. 
Oakdale, Cal. 
250-ACRE FARM—Two hours from X. Y.; ten 
minutes from P.. L. & W. IJ. It. station; 
joins town of 5.000 inhabitants on two sides: 
8-room house, large barn, 5 other outbuildings; 
windmill and reservoir; water in house and 
barnyard: an ideal dairy or poultry farm. Ad¬ 
dress ADVERTISER 8909, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
FOR SALE—70-acre farm in Virginia; Lan¬ 
caster County; beautifully situated on Rappa¬ 
hannock River: climate mild: oysters, fish, crabs; 
price reasonable: easy terms. Write at once, A. 
S. MITCHELL, Boer, Ya. 
FARM FOR SALE—325-acre fruit, poultry, grain, 
hay and stock farm; fully equipped: 50 miles 
from New York oil D. L. & W. (Chester branch). 
For particulars address J. F. C. BRYANT, It. I*. 
No. 2, Dover, N. J. 
FOR SALE—Dairy and poultry farm, with retail 
milk route, now getting 18c per qt. for milk; 
near 4 railroad stations, on stone road: near 
church, high school and markets. For particulars 
address BOX 32. St. Martins. Md. 
TWO acres good land: 15 minutes to Erie and 
Lackawanna station; 35 minutes to New York; 
1(1 minutes to Paterson, Passaic: refined, quiet 
neighborhood: spring, building stones and wood 
on property; $1,500 per acre. FISCHER, Box 92, 
Clifton, N. J. 
FARM, 175 acres rich, mellow loam, suitable for 
dairy, poultry and potatoes: 20-eow pasture, 
well fenced; 000 cords wood: 50.000 ft. timber; 
1,000 sugar trees; 0-room cottage, painted and 
in good shape; cow barn, horse stable and tool 
shed: all crops included: price $2,400; $1,500 
cash; stock and tools can be bought if desired. 
For further info-mation write F. FLoltEXSKI. 
Box 124, West Hartford, Vt. 
WANTED—To rent, with option to buy, poultry 
farm, near markets; good buildings: particu¬ 
lars in first letter. ADVERTISER 8935, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—54 acres: good bouse, barns, stock. 
tools; on State road. ADVERTISER 8939, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—50-acre farm at Warren, Pa.: new 
house; large barn; oil and gas; water pressure. 
Write for full description and price. R. 11. Mc- 
GEE, Warren, Pa, 
FOR SALE—Good going poultry farm: 6 acres 
land; very nice 7-room house; poultry houses 
for 800 layers; barn; buildings in excellent condi¬ 
tion; 70 fruit trees: running brook: ideal climate 
for man and poultry: 14 mile from main road: 
unlimited local market; telephone and electric 
lines pass farm; price $4,600. Tt. RABKIX, 
Locust St., Lakewood, N. J. 
FOR SALE—287-acre river farm on macadam 
highway; borders Unadilla River for :l i mile; 
1 itrile from Rockdale, a New York, Ontario & 
WI tern Railroad station: 150 acres river fiats, 
can be worked with tractor; good house, witli 
furnace and hot and cold running spring water; 
harts in fair repair: will cut 200 tons hay: over 
80 head cattle wintered last Winter, and 25 
tons hay carried over; price $18,000 (eighteen 
thousand); $6,000 (six thousand) cash. R. M. 
AI THEN. Rockdale, X. Y. 
MIDDLE-AGED gentleman wishes bny farm, or 
will go partnership with widow lady. Address 
ADAMS, 79 Liberty St., Newark, N. J. 
FOR SALE—Equipped dairy farm, near Bing¬ 
hamton: big bargain. M. L. ANDERSON, 
Windsor, N. Y. 
SALE OR RENT, with option, 100 acres: house 
needs repairs; barn nearly new; Raritan River 
runs through pasture; immediate possession. 130 
acres, houses, barns, half crops; possession 30 
(lays; on river. 122 acres, house, barns, stock, 
tools, crops; railroad and stream run by; quick 
possession. Six-room house, one-third acre good 
s-.il. $1,100. Write at once, BOX No. 1, R. E. 
D. No. 1, Plainfield, N. J. 
WANTED—Farm, about 10 acres, for chickens; 
within 50 miles New York: near bathing; rea¬ 
sonable price only: give details. DEGEN, 73 
Decatur Street, Brooklyn. N. Y. 
COMMUTER’S FARM —118 acres; equipped; 
splendid view; New York 43 miles; large apple 
and peach orchards; near two railroads. GEO. 
L. FRANCIS, Neshanlc, N. J. 
FOR SALE—200 acres improved land; very pro¬ 
ductive: large sugar bush; A No. 1 buildings; 
12-room house; 40-acre woodlot; fruit: beauti¬ 
ful location: near lake; ideal spot for Summer 
boarders: will sell with or without stock and 
equipment. II. G. HILL (owner), Equinunk, Pa. 
FOR SALE—500-nere farm, in good condition; 
on State road; Vermont; high, healthy climate; 
good hunting, fishing; 250 acres hardwood tim¬ 
ber: with stock, tools, crops; price $9,500; 
$5,500 down. ADVERTISER 8947, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—Improved farm; 45 acres; 23 till¬ 
able, rest pasture and woodland; 9-room house, 
newly painted; outbuildings mostly new; modern 
henhouse; near school and main road: mile to 
Stevenson I{. R. station; picturesque surround¬ 
ings: must be seen to be appreciated: sold with 
or without stock, tools and furniture; price 
$6,700: cash $3,000; no- agents. Address E. 
LUND, R. 17, Sandy Hook, Conn. 
PRODUCTIVE 165-acre general farm; near rail¬ 
road; large house, all improvements; large 
barns, excellent condition: machinery, stock in¬ 
cluded; price $11,500. Full particulars, GEO. 
METZ, East Chatham, X. Y. 
FOR SALE—100-acre very handy farm; com¬ 
plete little home: fruit, berries, wood, timber, 
maple grove, fine water, crops, stock, tools; 
quick possession: near depot anil school; South¬ 
eastern New York. Address ADVERTISER 
8948. care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Fruit and poultry farm; 10 to 20 
acres; large house and outbuildings, in good 
condition: within 75 miles of New York; two or 
three miles of railroad station, schools and mar¬ 
kets. Address, giving particulars and lowest 
price, FARM. 00 Corona Ave., Corona, N. Y. 
SUNNY CALIFORNIA — Income fruit ranch; 
fully equipped: house, etc.; can move right in; 
nine miles to Oakland, twenty to San Francisco. 
OWNER, 901 35th Ave.. Oakland, Cal. 
AN UNUSUAL opportunity for an enterprising 
farmer with some means; an interest or full 
ownership in an active, going business a short 
distance from New Turk City; among other fea¬ 
tures cows, poultry, hogs and an abundance of 
good feed at cost of cartage: the chance of a 
lifetime for the right man; full investigation 
invited. ADVERTISER 8945, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
HOMES W ANTED for boys—We will co-operate 
with any responsible family in placing with 
them a suitable Catholic boy, between 7 and 12 
years of age: our experience and your willing¬ 
ness will produce (lie right results. Address 
PLACING OFT BUREAU, 417 Broome Street, 
New York. X. Y. 
FOR SALE—Guaranteed fresh eggs, by dozen or 
crate: parcel post or express. BOX 53, Rhine- 
beek, N. Y. 
TRACTOR AND PLOW—New Fond dll Lac trac¬ 
tor attachment for Ford car and No. 18 two- 
b-.ttom Oliver plow; never been used; will sell 
at bargain price. P. J. BROWN, R. F. D., 
Portland, Conn. 
MAPLE BUTTERNUT FUDGE, $1 per lb., post- 
i aid. JESSIE M. ALDRICH, Route 3. Spring- 
field. Vt. 
FOR SALE—Beeman tractor; bargain; new. 
BOX 59, Fair Haven, X. Y. 
FOR SALE—Tin-ill gasoline gas outfit, complete 
with pipe and fixtures; cost $1,000: first $250 
gets it; for house illumination equal to elec¬ 
tricity: simple to operate; not dangerous; does 
not affect fire insurance. F. M. PRESCOTT. 
Riverdale, N. J. 
M ANTED—Candee incubator sections; describe 
exactly what you have, and price in first let¬ 
ter. A. E. HAMPTON, Pittstown, N. J. 
FOR SALE—Empire milking machine, complete; 
$150. M. F. GOULD, Cassndaga, N. Y. 
DURE maple sugar; 35-lb. pails. 18c per lb.; 
remit with order. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 
Potsdam, N. Y.; Star Route. 
CHOICE new Vermont maple syrup in 1-gal. 
cans. $2; in (4-gal. cans, $1.10; in 14 -gal. 
cans. t!5c: Vermont maple sugar in 10-11). pails, 
$3: in o-lh. tins. $1.50: in 2-lb. tins, 65c; remit 
with order. JAY T. SMITH, Rupert, Vt. 
TWO cars of No. 2 Timothy hay, delivered on 
my railroad station, $20 ton. B. G. VAN 
ALSTINE, Canajoharie, X. Y. 
FINE extracted honey: 10 lbs. delivered within 
3d zone, clover $2.25, buckwheat $2; 5 lbs. 
either $1.25: 00-lh. can at our station, clover 
$10. buckwheat $8.40. RAY C. WILCOX, Odessa, 
FOR SALE—(>ne ’’Brown” potato sprayer, two, 
four or six rows. 100-gallon capacity; one 
"Hoover” potato digger: both in good condi¬ 
tion: both for $150. A. M. BELL, House Bldg., 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
FOR SALE—3.000 one-quart Arrow Brand straw¬ 
berry baskets and 100 slats for 32-quart, 
crates: never uncrated: price $25. A. CORNELL, 
254 Scranton Ave., Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. 
$8.ro TAKES eight-bottle milk tester: used 
twice: $2 for new Starrett speed indicator, 
postpaid: $17.50 takes 17 ft. of 176-in. shafting 
with pulleys, three heavy hangers and one col¬ 
lar. IRVING M. .TONES, Alfred, X. Y. 
FOR SALE—Avery 8-16 tractor; Deering 4-roll 
husker-shredder; Oliver No. 1 plow for horses, 
two 12-inch bottom; all nearly new and very 
cheap to quick buyer. L. F. ROSENBERGER, 
Strasburg, Ya. 
FANCY MAPLE SYRUP, $2.50 per gal.; sugar 
iu 5 and 10-lb. pails, 35c per lb.: 2-oz. cakes 
in bulk. 40 . •: in attractive boxes, 45c. W. H. 
WARREN. North Pomfret, Vt. 
Fit!ST quality maple syrup, $2.00 per gal., de¬ 
livered. HILLCROFT FARMS, Walton, N. Y. 
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