‘Ibt RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1409 
Summer Pruning of Grapes 
W. E. B., on page 1213, writes about 
Summer pruning of grapes. It is not 
recommended by the authorities on the 
subject. There should be a free circulat¬ 
ing of air under the vines, and it does 
not hurt to cut off the long branches that 
get in the way or cut off ventilation. In 
my little garden I have 60 plants of six 
different varieties, and I put all the clus¬ 
ters or bunches in paper bags. My 
grapes are far better than those of my 
neighbors who do not follow my practice. 
The clusters are protected from bugs, flies 
and other insects, and they extend the 
season until freezing weather. 
Direct your correspondent to write for 
Bulletin No. 208, Missouri Agricultural 
Experiment Station, Columbia, Mo. 
Missouri. lee Montgomery, jr. 
The Autumn Birds 
It is none too early to hang pieces of 
met on the trees near the house and put 
up Winter feeding stations for the birds, 
for while they may not really need the 
food yet, the nuthatches, woodpeckers 
and chickadees are already looking over 
the ground and selecting the vicinity 
where they intend to spend the Winter. 
The chickadee sings merrily to us as we 
cover from the frost the late tomatoes, 
peppers and cucumbers that the short 
Summer season has failed to ripen. A 
nuthatch contentedly calls “yank, yank” 
as he picks vigorously at the suet to for¬ 
tify himself against the chill Autumn 
nights. 
There should be a flock of goldfinches 
around the sunflowers, but they stand 
silent and alone at the edge of the gar¬ 
den, for it will be a month before their 
seeds will ripen, and who can tell whether 
we will have that month of sunshine 
without a killing frost? To the general 
farmer in this section between the lakes 
in Central New York it does not matter 
so much, for the only crops left in the 
fields are corn and of course the late po¬ 
tatoes, and it will hardly freeze potatoes 
in the ground for some time yet. Per¬ 
haps if some of them were frozen it 
would help raise the price on the remain¬ 
der; so many farmers are planting certi¬ 
fied seed with a resulting larger crop on 
the 'same acreage that there is an over¬ 
production again this year with prices 
diseouragingly low. 
To the man near the lakes whose en¬ 
tire income comes from peach orchard 
or vineyard the dreaded frost is a se¬ 
rious question. Peaches were ripening 
slowly, and the early varieties of grapes 
which are usually picked the latter part 
of August were still on the vines in Oc¬ 
tober. and the later varieties not even 
colored. 
We had four frosts in September, but 
.they did little damage here. The Dah¬ 
lias and Gladioli in the garden were not 
touched by them and rival, but not sur¬ 
pass, the wild asters and joe-pye weed 
in the fields across the road. _ The trees 
and vines are taking on their gorgeous 
Autumn tints, but that, we learn from a 
recent nature article, is not the result 
of frost. 
A flock of bluebirds are flying over the 
garden making a vivid picture, but there 
is a discordant note somewhere. Their 
brilliant blue backs do not harmonize 
well with the bright blue skies, nor their 
reddish breasts with the scarlet and gold 
and orange of the maples. Dearly as we 
love them a flock on the lawn among the 
fallen Autumn leaves does not give us 
the thrill that it does when we first see 
them on the tender green grass in the 
Spring. Early in the Summer the two 
broods of this family were taken to some 
secluded spot to learn bluebird morals 
and manners. When they were sufficient¬ 
ly drilled they returned and have been 
with us for the past month, seemingly 
reluctant to leave the vicinity of their 
old home in the cherry tree and start on 
their journey southward. Yesterday many 
other birds came to join them, and a 
bird convention was held on the lawn. 
There were chippies, song sparrows, 
vesper sparrows, goldfinches, flickers, 
vireos, a phoebe and a meadow lark, all 
having a most glorious time together. 
But soon their places will be taken by 
the Winter birds which are appropriately 
dressed in sober suits of gray and white 
to harmonize with the gray skies of No¬ 
vember and the snowflakes that will soon 
be falling. If we feed and observe them 
we will find ourselves enjoying them al¬ 
most as much as we do the Summer 
birds. Perhaps they will seem timid at 
first; if so, feed them at a little distance 
from the house, they will soon be brave 
enough to come to the shelf outside the 
window. Sunflower seed seems to be the 
food de luxe, but crumbs, seeds, cracked 
grain, and any kind of nuts are all very 
acceptable. The nuthatch keeps busy 
hiding all he cannot eat. so there is 
usually some bird at the feeding station 
all day long, especially just before a 
storm. A sunflower growing out of a 
crevice in the cellar wall is a mute evi¬ 
dence that the nuthatch does not find 
and eat all the hidden treasure that he 
lavs up for the proverbial rainy day. 
On these delightful Fall days the sun 
is warm and hazy at noon, but the twi¬ 
light comes early, and when the sun is 
gone it is damp and cold. As we return 
to the warm, comfortable house the crick¬ 
et under the porch chirps a greeting, and 
a thin line of crows goes stringing across 
the sky, a certain sign that Autumn is 
here and Winter is on the way. 
A FARM WOMAN. 
The real test of 
economy is the serv¬ 
ice you get for the 
price you pay. Big 
! C’ Line footwear 
wears longer! 
**Sometiimg 
just as good” 
can't be sold 
for any less! 
mg ‘Watershed’^L 
Waterproof Cloth Overshoe 1 
Gives the service of an all rubber 
» overshoe plus the warmth of a cloth 
f top. An extra sheet of pure gum 
rubber between the wool fleece inner 
lining and cashmerette outer fabric 
makes ‘Watershed' waterproof to the 
very top. Warm and easy 
on the feet. Converse ex- 
: a «hmeretteUpper tension White Tire Sole 
Extra sheet and ‘Stubgard' toe and 
r ofRubber heel insures longest wear 
r / vamp and protects against snag- 
_ Fieec* ging or scuffing uppers. 
wimh f Lining Onlv the genuine ‘Water- a 
‘Warmfut’ Gaiter ^ 
‘Caboose’ Work Rubber 
A perfect combination for protection, comfort 
and service. Try wearing this famous work 
rubber over this cold-proof gaiter and see 
how warm and dry they keep your feet. 
‘ Warmfut’ is made from wool yarn knitted and shrunk 
into a solid fabric. Tough felt sole. 
‘Caboose’, the world’s best work rubber, can’t be 
equaled for wear! Slips on easily. Fits perfectly. 
Find out, also, about the other Big ‘C’ Line 
leaders, the ‘Nebraska’ all rubber overshoe, and 
the ‘Ruff Shod’ boot. Rubber footwear for the 
women folks and the youngsters, too. All 
made by Converse. If your dealer is out of 
just what you want, he will quickly get it 
from our nearest office. 
Write for circular and give your dealer *• name 
on the "White Tire Sole ! 
Converse Rubber Shoe Co. 
Boston Chicago New York 
Facfory-MALDEN, MASS. 
Philadelphia Syracuse 
Before You Buy an Engine 
Let me tell you how thousands of farmers are saving time and money with 
the only engine designed and built for farm work—The Edwards Farm 
Engine. I want to tell you how it is different from any other engine— 
how this one engine will fill your silo or run your washing machine, or 
do practically every power job on your farm; how it is changed from a 
1X H. P. all the way up to a 6 H. P.—how it saves fuel, 
starts without cranking, how it does not have to be fastened 
down, does not vibrate, is light and easy to move from 
one job to another, yet is rugged and durable—and how 
it has made good with farmers for eight years. 
Read What Users Say 
“Clarence Rutledge, of Ontario, says: “Have 
given my Edwards four years’ steady work and 
like it fine. Runs 28-in. saw, 8-in. grinder, ensi¬ 
lage cutter and does all chores. Have had ten 
other engines. The Edwards beats them all.” 
G. N. Jerd of Vermont says: “Would not 
buy any other engine at one-half the price.” 
Get the Facts about 
MY FREE TRIAL OFFER 
You risk nothing. Just send me your name 
and address, and without the slightest cost or 
obligation I wilt send you all of the facts about this 
remarkable engine, tell you how it will do practically 
every power job on your farm, and give you all of the 
details of my liberal free trial oSer. Write today. 
Others say: “Fills a long felt want for us farm¬ 
ers;” "Years of hard service and not a cent for 
repairs;” “A little giant for work;” “has any¬ 
thing beat I ever saw in the shape of an engine.” 
Don’t buy an engine until you get the facts 
about this marvelous engine. There is no 
obligation. Write now. 
The Edwards Motor Company 
112 Main St., Springfield, Ohio 
Easy 
to 
Start 
Water Won’t Freeze 
Down In The Ground Where Nature Stores It 
Even on the coldest winter days a Fuller & Johnson Farm Pump Engine will pump 
the pure, fresh water direct from the well, at Mother Nature's temperature. 
Stock will drink more and thrive better, which means greater returns, and dairy 
cows will produce more milk. 
The Fuller & Johnson Farm Pump Engine is air cooled, of special design, cannot 
freeze. It is a simple, compact, practical pumping outfit. Comes complete and 
is easily attached to any pump. Mounts on any well platform. Does not inter¬ 
fere with windmill. No belts; direct connected, enclosed gear drive. Easy to 
start. Costs so little to operate, it soon pays for itself. 
Writs (or fro* booklet 17A It tells ho* to Injure satisfactory water supply in zsro leather. 
It costs 
you loss 
to use 
ths best 
FULLER & JOHNSON MFG. CO. 
Exclusive Engine Manufacturers 
Established 1840 
112 Rowe Street, Madison, Wls. 
If 
NEW STEVENS 330 
Only $1.00 brings this favorite hammerless, guaranteed new first. 
Balance C. O. D, Express, subject to inspection. 12, 16, 20 gauge. Right barrel 
modified, left full choke. FREE list other gun bargains. Only . 
LANGE & CO.. 43-D LEROY AVENUE, BUFFALO. N. Y. 
’ 24 — 
When you zvrite advertisers mention The R. N.-Y. and you'll get a 
quick reply and a “square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
SAW 
As Low as $10 
Buy your saw direct at lowest factory prices. 
Guaranteed staunch, durable and depend¬ 
able. Cost as little as $10. 
Hertzler&Zook 
Portable Wood 
Saws firewood, lumber, lath, posts, etc. 
Ripping table can be attached. Lowest 
priced practical saw made. Other BtyleB 
and sizes at money-Baving prices. Made of 
■ , beat materials. $10,000.00 
■Guaranteedbond backs our guar¬ 
antee! Write today for 
FREE CATALOG showing 
all kinds saws, engines, 
feed mills, concrete mixer 
and fence. Ford & Fordson 
Attachments, etc. Full of 
surprising bargains. 
HERTZLER&ZOOK CO. 
Box 3 Belleville, Pa. 
y 
i 
FURNACES 
Require less tend¬ 
ing. Give more 
heat for less coal. 
There’s a size and 
style for every 
home. Write for 
complete inform¬ 
ation, name of 
Hood dealer near 
you. 
Hood Furnace & Supply Co. 
Dept. H, Corning. N. Y. 
‘ Cheerful' Homo’* furnace , 
with the Hood, straight-aided 
Fire Pot; Always cleun — 
always hot. 
only 
14 ? 
MIRACO 
RADIO 
GETS'EM 
COAST Zb 
COAST/ 
OR THIS GUARANTEED^P 
ong Distance Radio 
Users everywhere report Mlraco Tuned 
Radio Frequency receivers pick up pro- 
grams coast to coast; outperform sets three 
times as costly. Send for proof they are radio's 
most amazing values in powerful long distance 
sets. One tube guaranteed, completely assem¬ 
bled outfit,as illustrated, list $14.35.Three tube 
guaranteed loudspeaker outfit,list $29.50. 
SEND POSTAL TODAY 
for latest bulletins and special 
offer. It will interest you. 
MIDWEST RADIO CORP’N 
Pioneer Huilaera of Seta 
H E. 8th St.,Cincinnati, O. 
J] 
I 
