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Fertilizer  for  Strawberries 
I  set  an  acre  of  strawberries  last  Spring 
and  used  10  loads  of  horse  manure  for  a 
fertilizer.  Do  you  think  they  require 
bonemeal  or  something  this  Spring?  If 
so,  what  would  you  advise  me  to  use.  and 
how  much,  and  will  the  fertilizer  burn 
plants  if  too  near  to  them?  F.  c.  h. 
Petersburg,  N.  Y. 
You  can  use  one  of  the  ready-mixed 
fertilizers  or  450  lbs.  of  acid  phosphate 
and  150  lbs.  of  muriate  of  potash  on  the 
acre.  This  mixture  cau  be  broadcast  in 
early  Spring. 
Salt  on  Asparagus 
I  have  read  in  The  R.  N.-Y.  several 
articles  on  asparagus,  but  have  never 
seen  or  read  that  salt  was  recommended. 
I  have  been  told  to  use  it.  Can  you  tell 
me  whether  there  is  any  benefit,  from  its 
use?  o.  \V.  b. 
Lowell,  Mass. 
The  theory  in  regard  to  using  salt  seems 
to  be  that  since  asparagus  was  original!) 
a  salt  water  plant,  it  needs  more  salt  than 
other.  Many  farmers  have  acted  on  that 
theory  and  spread  salt  on  the  asparagus 
field.  We  haAre  never  been  able  to  see 
any  fertilizing  advantage  from  the  salt. 
Its  chief  value  is  as  a  weed-killer.  Salt 
will  destroy  most  weeds,  but  it  does  not 
hurt  the  asparagus.  It  is  an  easy  way 
to  keep  weeds  down,  but  we  see  no  other 
benefit  from  its  use. 
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Propagating  Hall’s  Honeysuckle 
Will  you  tell  mf  how  to  propagate 
Hall’s  Japau  honeysuckle?  G.  N.  a. 
New  Milford,  Conn. 
This  honeysuckle  may  be  easilv  propa¬ 
gated  by  layers  put  down  in  Fall  or  early 
Spring.  Bend  down  a  ripened  shoot,  and 
8  or  10  in.  from  the  tip  cut  a  little  heel 
or  slit  in  the  outer  bark.  Pin  the  vine 
to  the  earth  at  this  place  with  a  peg,  and 
place  earth  over  it.  It  will  soon  emit 
roots,  and  by  the  next  Spring  the  tip 
may  be  cut  off,  with  the  roots,  and  set 
as  au  individual  plant.  This  is  a  very 
simple  method  of  propagation,  and  where 
a  strong-growing  honeysuckle  forms  some 
trailing  vines  one  often  finds  that  some 
of  them  have  rooted  as  natural  layers. 
This  honeysuckle  may  also  lie  propagated 
by  hardwood  cuttings  in  the  open  air, 
like  the  currant,  and  by  cuttings  of  green 
wood  under  glass.  Seeds  gathered  in  the 
Fall,  and  stratified  over  Winter,  may  be 
sown  in  Spring,  if  this  method  is  desired. 
Inoculated  Sulphur  for  Potato  Scab 
I  have  used  several  tons  of  inoculated 
sulphur  with  very  good  results.  It  de¬ 
creased  the  amount  of  scab  wherever  used 
I  would  recommend  its  use  in  small 
quantities,  not  more  than  400  lbs.  per 
acre ;  800  lbs.  is  better,  and  if  soil  is 
badly  affected  with  scab  I  would  rather 
plant  some  other  crop  on  it  than  try  to 
clean  it  up  with  sulphur.  Too  much  sul¬ 
phur  will  decrease  the  yield  of  potatoes, 
and  of  course  clover  will  not  grow  where 
too  much  is  applied.  I  apply  it  just  be¬ 
fore  planting,  broadcast,  applied  either 
with  a  grain  drill,  fertilizer  attachment, 
or  a  lime  drill,  and  mix  well  with  the  soil 
before  planting  the  potatoes.  I  expect 
to  use  10  tons  this  Spring  on  my  farms. 
If  a  small  amount  does  not  clean  it  up, 
apply  another  small  amount  the  next 
year,  rather  than  too  much  at  one  time. 
New  Jersey.  F.  p.  jones. 
New  Source  of  Water  Supply 
Some  time  ago  I  wrote  to  you  in  regard 
to  making  my  104-ft.  well  deeper.  The 
well  #  is  now  dry.  After  reading  your 
opinion  and  reading  the  literature  of  the 
United  States  Geological  Survey,  as  you 
advised,  I  began  to  look  for  other  sources 
for  water.  I  find  there  is  a  spring  that 
has  more  water  than  I  can  use  about 
2,400  ft.  from  my  buildings.  The  spring 
is  at  least  40  ft.  higher  than  my  buildings. 
It  can  be  piped  to  me  in  a  direct  line 
without  sharp  bends  or  curves.  What,  is 
the  proper  size  pipe  to  use  for  that  long 
a  pipe  line?  c.  w.  e.  k. 
Berwick,  Pa. 
With  a  fall  of  40  ft.  and  a  distance  of 
2,400  ft.  a  1-in.  pipe  should  give  you  a 
flow  of  from  two  to  three  gallons  per 
minute.  Piping  this  to  a  gravity  tank  in 
the  house  attic  with  the  overflow  piped  to 
the  barn  would  enable  you  to  draw  water 
up  to  the  capacity  of  the  tank  at  a  rate 
faster  than  the  normal  flow  of  the  pine. 
It  would  also  permit  you  to  get  water 
for  drinking  purposes  comparatively 
fresh,  as  it  would  not  stand  in  the  pipe. 
A  pipe  line  of  this  kind,  however,  put 
down  out  of  the  reach  of  frost  would  be 
a  rather  expensive  source  of  water,  and 
it  seems  that  there  must  be  some  easier 
and  cheaper  way  at  hand.  I)o  indications 
show  that  no  more  water  would  be  avail¬ 
able  if  a  drill  were  put  in  and  the  exist¬ 
ing  well  deepened.  r,  ii,  s 
Why  You  Should  Plant 
Dibble’s  Farm  Seeds 
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Seeds,  Dibble’s 
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1 — Because  Dibble  Seeds  are  better  Seeds  for 
less  money. 
2 —  Every  member  of  the  Dibble  Company  is 
a  practical  farmer,  one  of  them  with  over  a  third 
century’s  experience  in  Seed-growing. 
3 —  There  are  over  1,000  acres  in  the 
Dibble  Seed  Farms,  comprising  some  of  the 
choicest  farming  lands  in  the  far-famed  Genesee 
V  alley,  and  they  ship  from  their  Farms  to 
yours. 
4 —  The  Warehouses,  Elevator  and  Stor¬ 
age  Houses,  400  feet  in  length,  with  a  capacity 
of  around  i  00,000  bushels,  located  on  private 
switches,  are  owned  and  paid  for.  Seed  Houses 
of  similar  capacity  located  in  our  leading  cities  on 
‘he  best  business  streets  would  rent  for  at  least 
$50,000  yearly.  You  save  this  enormous  rental 
charge  in  buying  direct. 
5 —  The  Dibble  Farm  Seed  Business  is 
established  in  the  little  village  of  Honeoye  Falls, 
right  in  the  heart  of  the  best  seed-growing 
district  of  the  Empire  State.  This  means, 
as  nearly  as  possible,  eliminating  middlemen,  cutting 
out  heavy  freight  charges,  no  drayage  or  cartage 
expense,  and  saving  you  money  every  time. 
6 —  Dibble's  Farm  Seeds  are  tested  in  our 
own  laboratory  by  a  graduate  seed  analyst 
who  is  a  member  of  our  firm,  and  every  bag  of 
Alfalfa,  Clover,  I  imothy.  Corn,  Oats,  Barley,  etc., 
is  tagged,  showing  our  purity  and  germination  test, 
also  the  month  in  which  the  test  was  made.  We 
were  pioneers  in  giving  this  service  to  our  customers, 
long  before  the  state  seed  laws  made  it  compulsory. 
7 —  In  buying  Dibble’s  Farm  Seeds,  you 
are  assured  of  getting  the  highest  grade 
obtainable.  I  ake  Alfalfa,  Clover  and  Grass 
Seed  for  instance.  There  are  five  grades  of  these 
seeds,  each  above  97  per  cent  purity  which  will 
conform  to  the  New  York  laws.  Dibble  never 
buys  nor  handles  but  just  one  quality — the  best 
money  will  buy. 
S — Dibble’s  Farm  Seeds  are  northern 
grown,  full  of  vitality,  hardy  and  vigor¬ 
ous  and  adapted  to  the  northern  and 
eastern  states.  We  do  not  handle  cheap  south¬ 
ern  or  foreign  seeds  that  are  not  adapted  to  our 
climate.  Southern  or  foreign-grown  Alfalfa  seed 
is  offered  at  several  dollars  less  per  bushel  than  we 
pay  for  our  Northern  D.  B.  Brand,  but  it  will  not 
stand  our  northern  winters.  Southern  Seed  Corn 
looks  nice,  grows  well,  but  will  not  produce  ears 
in  our  northern  states.  Hundreds  of  our  customers 
have  written  us  that  Dibble’s  Northern-grown 
Seed  Potatoes  have  doubled  their  crops. 
9 —  Dibble’s  prices  are  usually  lower  than 
the  same  quality  of  seed  can  be  pur¬ 
chased  for  elsewhere,  as  we  have  no  over¬ 
head  expenses,  own  our  own  Seed  Farms,  Ware¬ 
houses,  etc.,  have  no  rent  to  pay,  and  are  satisfied 
with  a  just  and  reasonable  profit. 
10 —  In  addition  to  surrounding  our  customers 
with  every  possible  protection  against  poor  seeds 
by  buying  only  the  highest  grade  obtainable  and 
testing  every  lot  in  our  own  Seed  Laboratory,  we 
sell  Dibble’s  Farm  Seeds  on  a  ten-days’ 
money-back  -  if  -  you-want-it  guarantee, 
subject  to  any  test  any  customer  may  make  or  wish 
to  have  made  within  ten  days  after  the  seeds  come 
into  his  possession. 
11 —  Freight  prepaid.  If  you  buy  300  lbs. 
or  more  of  seeds  to  be  shipped  at  one  time,  for  use 
on  your  own  farm  or  in  a  neighborhood  club  order, 
we  prepay  the  freight.  Complete  explanation 
given  on  page  30  of  our  catalog.  Buy  direct 
— save  money. 
Address  Edward  F.  Dibble  Seedgrower 
Box  B 
Honeoye  Falls,  N.  Y. 
