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Silo  Fillers,  Saw  Frames,  Feed  Grinders.  Etc.  / 
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THE  MAILBAG 
Pasture  Seeding  in  Corn 
I  have  about  four  acres  that  I  am  go¬ 
ing  to  plant  to  corn.  How  would  it  be 
to  sow  to  rye  next  Fall  and  seed  it  down 
with  Red-top,  Timothy  and  Alsike  clover, 
to  be  used  as  pasture?  Part  of  soil  is 
heavy  and  the  rest  sand.  In  what  pro¬ 
portion  should  it  be  seeded?  I  have  a 
place  16%  acres,  and  would  like  to  keep 
two  or  three  cows.  Would  it  be  worth 
while  to  build  a  silo  for  Summer  feeding, 
and  what  size  would  I  need  ?  H.  0.  B. 
That  can  be  done  successfully.  You 
can  sow  the  rye  just  before  the  last  cul¬ 
tivation  of  the  corn.  Make  a  thick  seed¬ 
ing,  follow  with  a  small-tooth  cultivator 
and  drag  a  heavy  iron  rake  between  the 
hills  of  corn  in  order  to  cover  all  the 
grain.  Sow  the  grass  in  early  Spring 
right  on  the  rye.  We  have  seeded  grass 
in  the  corn  with  fair  success,  but  it  pays 
better  to  wait  until  Spring  and  do  a  good 
job  of  seeding. 
Destroying  Thorn  Trees 
A.  J.  K.,  Seneca  Co.,  N.  Y.,  recently 
asked  for  information  in  regard  to  cut¬ 
ting  thorn  apple  trees  or  bushes.  Would 
say  that  14  years  ago  I  had  occasion  to 
cut  200  of  them  that  grew  in  a  pasture. 
These  were  cut  between  Aug.  20  and  Aug. 
30,  or  while  the  sap  was  all  in  the  top  of 
the  tree  or  bush.  Not  one  of  them  started 
to  grow  later.  thomas  e.  shields. 
New  York. 
Controlling  Cabbage  Worms 
I  have  been  very  successful  keeping 
the  green  worms  off  cabbage  with  a  table- 
spoonful  of  turpentine  in  one-half  pint 
of  sifted  ashes,  well  mixed  and  sifted  on 
cabbage  when  the  dew  is  on.  L.  h.  e. 
Citizenship  of  . Married  Woman 
I  came  from  Scotland  seven  years  ago, 
and  married  an  American  farmer.  I  was 
under  the  impression  that  I  was  an 
American  citizen  since  doing  so.  Is  this 
SO?  MRS.  J.  B.  II. 
You  are  a  citizen.  Only  wives  marry¬ 
ing  after  September  22,  1922,  are  required 
to  procure  papers  on  their  own  account. 
Cement  Walk 
I  am  the  woman  who  wanted  the  ce¬ 
ment  walk  and  got  it.  thanks  to  The 
R.  N.-Y.  Hooray! 
Here  is  a  case  where  we  must  confess 
we  entered  into  a  little  conspiracy.  The 
woman  of  the  house  wanted  some  concrete 
walks.  What  woman  does  not,  when  she 
sees  the  mud  tracked  in  upon  her  clean 
floor?  Her  husband  was  willing  to  do 
the  work,  but  put  it  off.  He  was  busy  ; 
didn’t  have  the  time,  and  did  not  have 
the  exact  directions  for  doing  the  job.  So 
as  it  came  out,  we  printed  an  article  on 
making  such  walks,  right  at  the  psycho¬ 
logical  time,  when  her  husband  had  no 
pressing  job.  The  result  was  a  good 
walk.  No  wonder  this  woman  says 
“Hooray !” 
Sour  Maple  Syrup;  Egg-eating  Hens 
Someone  wanted  to  know  if  sour  maple 
syrup  could  be  fixed  so  it  would  be  good 
again,  to  which  I  say  yes.  Just  try  my 
method  and  see.  Put  your  syrup  in  a 
kettle  or  pan  large  enough  to  allow  its 
foaming  without  going  over  on  the  stove. 
When  it  begins  to  boil  put  in  one  table¬ 
spoonful  of  baking  soda;  then,  after 
boiling  a  few  minutes,  skim  off  until 
clear,  and  I  should  try  the  same  method 
for  musty  syrup. 
Someone  seems  to  have  a  good  deal 
of  trouble  with  egg-eating  hens.  Try  our 
way.  Take  a  piece  of  salt  pork  and  hang 
in  the  henhouse  low  enough  for  the  hens 
to  pick  at  it,  and  throw  in  a  few  ground 
oyster  shells  to  them,  and  also  give  them 
beef  scrap,  and  see  the  result. 
For  lousy  pigs  wash  them  with  warm 
suds  made  from  carbolic  acid  soap. 
New  York.  mrs.  m.  c. 
Lining  for  Firebox 
A.  J.  asks  how  to  mend  the  firebox  of 
his  stove.  About  three  years  ago  I  re¬ 
lined  the  firebox  and  top  of  oven  with  a 
mixture  that  is  still  in  good  condition. 
Get  some  good  long-fiber  asbestos,  such  as 
is  used  to  cover  steam  pipes,  and  about 
an  equal  amount,  by  bulk,  of  good  yellow 
brick  clay.  Mix  together  very  thoroughly 
with  water.  Make  it  about  like  very  soft 
putty.  Clean  the  surface  very  clean  with 
water.  Take  a  little  of  the  stuff,  which 
should  be  very  sticky,  in  the  bare  hand 
and  rub  hard  all  over  the  surface,  so  as 
to  make  a  good  contact.  If  there  is  a 
hole,  cover  with  a  piece  of  sheetiron,  just 
barely  large  enough  to  cover  the  hole, 
then  apply  the  mixture  about  an  inch 
thick.  The  more  surface  you  cover  the 
better  it  will  stay.  r.  K. 
Michigan. 
3  3- Year  Farm 
Mortgage  Loans 
To  the  farmers  of  New 
York  and  Pennsylvania 
we  offer  farm  mortgage 
loans  from  $1,000  to 
$45,000. 
These  loans  are  made 
under  the  government 
installment  plan  which 
kills  your  debt  at  the 
due  date. 
Write  us  for  particulars 
New  York  &  Pennsylvania 
Joint  Stock  Land  Bank 
61  Broadway  New  York 
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Special  offer  and  reduced  prices  this  month 
only.  Ppet  yourself,  sec  how  easy  it  is  to 
build  your  own  concrete  floors,  sidewalks, 
foundations,  etc.,  do  better  work,  save  contractor's  profit. 
_  Load  it  on  one  side,  close  to  materials,  dump  finished  mix¬ 
ture  on  other  side  into  wheelbarrow,  a  great  time  and 
labor  saver.  Mixes  wheelbarrowful  a  minute,  all 
steel,  lasts  a  lifetime.  Just  right  for  farm  and  small 
k  E2  contract  work.  Make  ten  to  twenty 
dollars  a  day  spare  time  concreting 
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day  trial.  Balance 
monthly,  or  pay  cash  and 
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The  Ireland  Geared  Hoists 
More  and  more  the  hoist  is  becoming  a  necessity 
to  the  worthwhile  farmer.  In  storing  hay,  grain, 
potatoes,  or  ice,  it 
does  away  with  the 
services  of  the 
extra  hired  man. 
Write  for  circular 
and  price  sheet  to¬ 
day.  We  have  a 
hoist  especially 
adapted  for  hay¬ 
ing.  It  can  be 
operated  direct 
fom  the  load. 
Let  us  quote  you 
at  once. 
Ireland  Machinery  &  Foundry  Company 
11-13  State  Street,  Norwich,  New  York 
Long-Time  Farm  Loans 
This  Bank  has  loaned  to  the  farmers  in  New  England, 
New  York  and  New  Jersey  over  $25,000,000  and  has  re¬ 
turned  to  them  over  $137,000  in  dividends. 
If  you  operate  your  own  farm  or  intend  to  purchase  a  farm,  we  are 
prepared  to  make  a  long-time,  easy-payment  loan.  Interest  at  5'/2%. 
Payments  semi-annually.  Loans  run  for  33  years  but  can  be  paid  at 
borrowers’  option  any  time  after  5  years.  Local  representative  in 
every  district. 
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