The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
757 
For Every Kind 
of Spraying 
This handy sprayer fills the 
bill—Sprays fruit trees, gardens, 
flowers, shrubs, vegetables, 
grapes, berries, cotton. For white¬ 
washing poultry houses, cellars, 
fence posts, and trees—for spray¬ 
ing disinfectant,fly spray, Carbola 
in poultry houses and sta¬ 
bles—forwashing windows, 
automobiles and buggies. 
&T2BXNNEH? 
COMPRESSED All* SPRAYER 
is made right — strong, effici¬ 
ent and handy,—designed to do 
the work as it should be done. No 
effort at all to use it. A few 
strokes of the pump compresses 
air to discharge contents of the 
tank—carried on shoulder strap 
or by handle — handy nozzle, 
opens and cuts off instantly— 
throws long distance fine mist or 
coarse spray. 
Ask your dealer to show you 
this sprayer — examine it — you 
will be surprised that it can be 
sold at so low a price—Don’t ac¬ 
cept & substitute—there are imi¬ 
tations but only one No. 22 Banner 
—insist on getting the best- 
most hardware and implement 
dealers carry them -— if yours, 
does not, write us and we will 
see that you are supplied. Send 
for free catalog of complete line. 
D. B. SMITH & CO. 
70 Main Street, Utica, N.Y. 
The name SMITH on a 
sprayer is a guarantee of last¬ 
ing quality and satisfaction, 
or money back. 
STEVENS 
Fertilizer Sower 
Saves Material—Pays Its Way 
Good distribution is assured with the 
old reliable Stevens—pays for itself in 
fertilizer saved and better crops. Force 
feed prevents fertilizers from clogging or 
“arching.” Handles lime equally well. 
Legal Questions 
Stevens Fertili¬ 
zer Sower made 
for two horses 
but can be ad¬ 
justed for one. 
Sows in rows 
or broadcast. 
Write for Free 
Pamphlets 
HAMPSHIRE 
‘IMPLEMENT 
COMPANY 
Dept. A 
Hatfield, Max. 
Makers of 
Fertilizer and 
Lime Sowers 
Centaur Farm Tractor 
Most efficient small farm tractor made. Displaces horse 
Plows 7 inches deep in clay sod. Ideal for cultivating, 
harrowing, planting, mowing and all belt work 
Costs but 8c to 10c per hour to run. Has a reverse 
G years’ proven performance 
Liberal Terms. Money- 
jack Guarantee. Write to 
day for Catalog. 
[ ^ The Central Tractor Co 
B 4 Cent. Ave., Greenwich. 0 
Power Cultivator 
Does work of 4 men or 1 horse— 
heavy cultivating or light — fast 
or slow. Easily operated and steered;» 
simple, sturdy. Automatic lubrication 
dust-proof working parts and our 
4 -H. P., 4 -cycle air-cooled engine. 
Uses hand or light horse tools. 
M.B.M. Manufacturing Co. 
382 Reed St., Milwaukee,Wis4> 
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“FRIEND” CERTIFIED SEED POTATO SPRAYERS 
“ Friend ” Mfg. Co. Gasport, N. Y. 
GASOLINE POWER SPRAYCQ& TOO 
FARM PROFIT LEAKS 
may be stopped by practical 
co-operation. The new book : 
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Organized Co-operation 
by John J. Dillon tells how. 
Price, One Dollar. For sale by 
RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 West 30tti Street New York 
Damage from Change of Stream 
I purchased a farm of 130 acres six 
years ago. There is a brook running 
north and south on the property west 
of me and at times after a heavy rain 
there is quite a lot of water running 
down the brook. It has taken a new 
course this Spring and floods every 
meadow on the place and runs in the 
cellar, so I cannot keep anything in it. 
If not altered I will not be able to do 
any plowing or planting. I have 
spoken to' the supervisor, and he said 
that the town has nothing to do with it. 
as it is a State stream. What shall I 
have to do about it? c. T. 
Of course, the town has nothing to do 
with this stream unless it changed its 
course by reason of some act done by 
the town officials. If it changed its 
course “on its own motion” there is no 
redress for you that we know of. It is 
just an unfortunate occurrence. You 
probably will be able to build dyking 
where the stream began to change and 
force it back in the old channel, n. t. 
Obtaining Title to Tax Sale Property 
I own tax sale property. The lots in 
question were sold by the County of Suf¬ 
folk, N. Y., in the year 1915, for non¬ 
payment of taxes, and I have paid the 
taxes each year- since. Is it possible to 
obtain a clear title from the county? Is 
it safe to build a house upon them? Why, 
if the county has a legal right to sell 
property for non-payment of taxes, have 
they not the same right to give a valid 
deed to property sold for non-payment of 
taxes, after a reasonable time allowed 
fhe original owner to redeem the same? 
New York. w. h. 
If all the provisions of law in reference 
to the sale of property for taxes are com¬ 
plied with, the title to the property be¬ 
comes absolute in the purchaser, after the 
period of redemption has passed. These 
titles are very technical, however, and it 
is not safe to assert that any particular 
title is good without a careful examina¬ 
tion into all the facts in reference there¬ 
to. We would suggest that you have 
your attorney make this investigation be¬ 
fore you proceed to build on tne property. 
N. T. 
Satisfaction of Mortgage 
A mortgaged some property to B. B 
wants it paid. C buys it and carries it 
a while, then wants his pay. D buys it 
from C. Now C has his money and I) 
has the mortgage, not satisfied. C goes 
to the county clerk’s office and discharges 
the mortgage, saying nothing to mort¬ 
gagee, or mortgagor; so several years 
later A wants money for taxes, tries to 
raise it on second mortgage and the at¬ 
torney, looking up the title, find this dis¬ 
charge. What right had C to discharge 
that mortgage? Is he liable to any crim¬ 
inal prosecution ? The attorney never 
heard of such a case before and did not 
express any opinion. s. 
New York. 
We assume that this is a mortgage on 
real property, and that C bought the 
mortgage and not the property. If C had 
an assignment of the mortgage and it was 
recorded and there was no other assign¬ 
ment on record, the mortgagor could pay 
the mortgage to C and take a discharge, 
and the discharge could be recorded. If 
C, knowing that the mortgage was paid 
and discharged, falsely represented to D 
that the mortgage was good and sold it 
to D after it was paid and discharged, we 
believe he would be guilty of larceny, or 
if, after C had sold the mortgage, he re¬ 
ceived pay for the mortgage and appro¬ 
priated it to his own use, he then also 
might be guilty of larceny. Your attor¬ 
ney probably will express an opinion if 
you ask him, and he being familiar with 
all the facts, is better able to judge as to 
what law applies. n. t. 
Loss Through Purchase of Stolen Car 
A is an automobile dealer. B sells to 
A an automobile that he has stolen from 
C. C arrives on the scene, identifies fhe 
aufomobile, takes possession and departs, 
leaving A the victim, and perhaps right¬ 
ly, because he should have exercised 
greater care. 
A is a farmer; B a thief who works 
under cover of darkness or some other 
way. C is a produce buyer. A has some 
beans in his barn. B removes the beaus 
and takes them, perhaps 40 miles by au¬ 
to, to C, sells them without question and 
receives his money. The beans are 
dumped with others, preventing identifi¬ 
cation. C as a buyer of stolen property 
is safe. B is caught in further thefts, 
and confesses all his other thefts, tell¬ 
ing’ when and where he sold and prices 
received, etc. These facts can be veri¬ 
fied by the hooks of C. Still there is no 
recovery, and C is safe from loss because 
the beans cannot be identified. j. 
Curious Person: “So you’ve left the 
side show. Major Runtleigh.” Famous 
Dwarf: “Yes. all my family and I have 
a new line.” “What is it?” “Being pho¬ 
tographed in small touring care so as to 
make the cars look big in the advertise¬ 
ments.”—Judge. 
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NDES FURNACES 
The Andes 1-Pipe Warm Air Furnace has 
a four bar four shaker grate that cleans 
the sides of the fire pot without losing: 
good coal in the center. This increases 
furnace capacity and saves fueL 
Stove, Range or Furnace Catalogs on Request 
Phillips & Clark Stove Co., Inc., Geneva, N. Y. 
Manufacturers since 1868 of the famous Andes line of Coal, Gas 
and Combination Ranges and 1-Pipe, 3-Pipe and Pipe Furnaces. 
Riverside 
Oversize TTi t*P C 
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10,000 Mile Guarantee and You Save ^ 
What more can any other tire do for you? Riverside Oversize 
Cords will run 10,000 miles—guaranteed—often up to 18,000 
miles. What is the use of paying one-third more? 
One-third on tires is a big saving. And this saving is sure— 
because Riverside Oversize Cords are guaranteed for 10,0001 
miles service on your car. 
And this guarantee is fifty-one years old. It has back of it 
fifty-one years of straightforward dealing. 
Quality Gives the Mileage 
The big mileage of Riverside Oversize Cords over rough roads 
is put into them in the factory. It is the mileage built in by 
quality. High, thick, strong treads— firsts in every particular—• 1 
built with the largest amount of good live rubber. 
This extra Quality of Riverside Cords has made us the largest 
retailers of tires in this country. One user tells another. Just try 
Riverside Oversize Cords. You, too, may as well save one-third. 
You Don't Risk One Cent 
Before you buy any tires send for Riversides. Inspect them. 
Compare them with tires selling for $5.00 or $15.00 more. 
Then, if you don't find them the equal of any first-quality 
oversize cord made, send them back. We will refund your money. 
These prices buy 10,000 miles of service—and more. 
CATALOGUE No. 464M00—Be sure to give size 
SIZE 
30 x 3& 
32x4 
33x4 
34x4 
PRICE 
$ 9.75 
16.95 
17.45 
18.25 
POSTAGE 
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42c 
43c 
43c 
SIZE 
32 x 4'A 
34x4& 
33x5 
35x5 
PRICE 
$20.95 
21.95 
28.75 
29.95 
POSTAGE 
45c 
48c 
58c 
61c 
Wire your order. Orders received by telegraph will be shipped 
the same day C. O. D. Write today to our house nearest you for 
free Auto Supply Book. Address Dept. 64-T 
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