The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
1325 
Chances  for  Water  Pollution 
I  have  a  well  which  is  a  distance  of 
100  ft.  from  the  house.  From  the  house 
to  the  well  there  is  a  drop  in  grade  of 
10  ft.  The  well  is  15  ft.  deep,  with  plenty 
of  cold  water.  It  is  located  about  25  ft. 
from  the  next  piece  of  property  which  is 
a  swamp.  All  the  drainage  from  all  the 
hills  near  by  accumulates  in  this  piece 
of  property.  Could  this  swamp  in  any 
way  affect  my  water?  What  precau¬ 
tions  could  I  take  to  prevent  any  bad 
effect.  Would  a  ditch  dug  10  ft.  from 
well.  6  ft.  deep,  filled  with  good  sharp 
sand,  purify  the  water.  •  That  is,  should 
any  swamp  water  get  into  the  well 
through  underground  channels.  E.  b. 
I  know  of  no  reason  why  this  swamp 
should  injure  the  water  in  your  well, 
provided  that  it  has  no  direct  connection 
with  it  and  does  not  become  contaminated 
by  discharges  from  some  human  source. 
If  the  swamp  is  below  your  well,  as  I 
judge  from  your  statement  as  to  the 
grade  of  the  land  that  it  is,  it  seems  to 
me  likely  that  the  seepage  of  underground 
water  is  from  the  well  toward  the  swamp, 
and  that  the  elevation  upon  which  your 
bouse  is  situated  contributes  its  share  to 
the  water  in  the  latter.  If  a  swamp  had 
direct  connection  with  a  well,  and  re¬ 
ceived  pollution  from  cesspools  and 
privies,  it  certainly  would  endanger  the 
well,  and  I  should  not  consider  such  a 
ditch  as  you  suggest  any  protection.  The 
impression  that  your  letter  gives,  how¬ 
ever,  is  that  this  swamp  is  a  swale  be¬ 
low  the  level  of  your  well  and  that  it  is 
fed  either  by  springs  or  surface  water 
from  the  higher  ground  about  it.  Very 
likely  your  shallow  well  taps  the  water¬ 
bearing  stratum  of  soil  beneath  this  sur¬ 
face  swamp,  but  without  any  other  con¬ 
nection  with  it,  M*  b.  D. 
MUST  sacrifice  immediately.  27  acres,  10-room 
house,  all  improvements,  sleeping  porch,  elec¬ 
tric  lights,  running  water  in  barn,  other  out¬ 
buildings  including  a  furnished  5-room  cottage; 
small  pond,  ice  house,  all  varieties  berries,  and 
small  fruit;  team,  fine  cow.  200  chickens, 
complete  outfit;  cannot  be  duplicated  less  $22,- 
000;  liberal  terms,  $16,000;  D.,  L.  &  IV.  rail¬ 
road.  A.  KLUG,  Bernardsville,  N.  J. 
NEW  YORK  State  farm  for  sale  at  auction, 
October  23d,  1923,  at  12  o’clock  noon  at 
Pike,  Wyoming  Co.:  45  miles  from  Buffalo,  53 
from  Rochester;  312  acres  gravelly  loam,  30 
acres  woods,  nicely  watered  by  spring  brooks, 
gravity  water  system  in  all  buildings;  electric 
lights  and  power;  modern  bathroom;  dairy 
barn  36x120  built  in  1917;  38  stanchions;  sub¬ 
ject  to  Federal  Land  Bank  mortgage  of  $9,900, 
payable  $700  yearly;  at  the  same  time  will  be 
sold  30  head  of  registered  Holsteins;  every 
cow  has  an  A.R.O.  record;  a  30-lb.  bull  out  of 
a  daughter  of  Pontiac  Korndyke;  complete 
equipment,  farm  utensils,  horses,  mules,  trac¬ 
tor,  etc.;  no  reservations;  every  item  of  prop¬ 
erty  will  be  sold;  very  easy  terms  on  the  farm; 
cattle  T.  B.  tested;  usual  auction  terms  on 
personal  property;  Glen  R.  Mead,  auctioneer; 
for  full  particulars,  address  G.  >S.  VAN  GOR- 
DUR,  985  Ellieott  Square,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
73-ACRE  farm,  Bucks  Co.,  fertile  soil,  8-room 
brick  house,  fine  buildings,  %  mile  to  town, 
6,000  population;  full  description,  price.  R.  E. 
I.eight,  Quakertown,  Pa. 
20-ACRE  chicken  and  fruit  farm  and  grocery 
store,  6-room  house,  2  chicken  houses,  barn, 
other  buildings,  goad  condition;  horse,  wagon, 
truck,  350  pullets,  160  fruit  trees,  running  wa¬ 
ter,  farm  tools;  8  acres  clear;  near  Atlantic 
Citv:  price  $6,000.  half  cash;  for  full  informa¬ 
tion  write  to  HENRY  THOET,  1604  First  Ave., 
New  York  City. 
AVAN  TED — State  road  farm  within  100  miles 
New  York  City.  ADVERTISER  4221,  care 
Rural  New-Yorker. 
70-ACRE  fruit  farm,  18  miles  from  Philadel¬ 
phia.  Gloucester  Co.,  N.  .T.,  on  good  road; 
new  house,  modern  improvements;  good  out¬ 
buildings;  apples,  peaches  and  grapes  in  bear¬ 
ing;  8  acres  asparagus;  near  railroad  and  large 
cold  storage  plant.  ADVERTISER  4225,  care 
Rural  New-Yorker. 
POULTRY  FARM  WANTED — Will  buy  large 
poultry  farm,  1.000  layers  _  or  mare.  White 
Leghorns,  near  New  Y’ork;  give  size  of  plant 
and  complete  information  in  first  letter  to  re¬ 
ceive  consideration  covering  stock,  buildings, 
equipment,  land,  markets,  assessed  valuation 
by  county,  and  best  possible  price  and  terms. 
A.  J.  MURPHY,  R.  F.  D.  1,  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Boston  Wholesale  Markets 
APPLES 
Wealthy,  bbl.,  $2.50  to  $4;  Twenty 
Ounce,  $2.50  to  $4  ;  A1\  olf  River,  $2.50  co 
$3.50. 
BEANS 
Pea.  $0  to  $7 ;  yellow  eye,  $7  to  $8 ; 
red  kidney,  $7  to  $8.25. 
BUTTER 
Creamery,  best,  40  to  47c;  firsts,  44*4 
to  46c ;  seconds.  42  to  43c. 
EGGS 
Nearby,  best.  01  to  02c;  mixed,  55  to 
59c;  Western,  50  to  55c. 
POTATOES 
Maine,  100  lbs.,  $1.75  to  $1.85;  nearby, 
bu.,  $1  to  $1.15. 
ONIONS 
Connecticut  Valley,  100  lbs.,  $2.50  to 
$2.75 ;  New  York  State,  $3.25  to  $3.50. 
FRUIT 
Cranberries,  bbl..  $0  to  $7 ;  pears,  bu., 
$2  to  $2.75;  peaches,  buubasket,  $1.50  to 
$2.75 ;  Damson  plums,  4-qt.  basket,  lo 
to  30c. 
LIVE  POULTRY 
Fowls,  22  to  25c ;  chickens,  22  to  25c. 
DRESSED  POULTRY 
Fowls,  32  to  33c;  chickens,  38  to  42c; 
ducklings,  28  to  30c;  squabs,  jloz.,  $3 
to  $4. 
VEGETABLES 
Beets,  bu..  50c*  to  $1;  carrots,  bu.,  $1 
to  $1.25;  cabbage,  bbl.,  $1  to  $1.50;  cu¬ 
cumbers.  bu.,  $2.50  to  $10;  Dima  beans, 
bu.,  $2.50  to  $3;  tomatoes,  bu.,  75c  to 
$2.50;  spinach,  bu.,  50c*  to  75c*;  squash, 
bbl.,  $1.50  to  $2. 
HAY  AND  STRAW 
Timothv,  No.  1,  $30  to  $31 ;  No.  2,  $27 
to  $28;  No.  3,  $22  to  $24;  clover  mixed, 
$22  to  $26.  Straw,  rye,  $26  to  $28 ;  oat, 
$13  to  $15. 
WE  BUYil.^r.,.r,.Q«u.“itui,ek  r.  Balsam  Pine  Clippings 
Pinto  1DDI  CO  WANTED  by  the  carload 
lllUhrl  ArrLfco  John  Curtis,  Port  <!henter,N. 
11.  1  I  plJ.-i-nlao  in  car  load  lots.  State  lowest 
WanteO- bluer  A P pies  price  per  100  pounds  weight. 
FRED  MENICK.241  So  Regen!  St.. Port  Chester.N.Y.  1*1.467 
Cider  Apples  Wanted  F.  -^Pal'mer  StCos  Cob^Conn. 
Want  to  Buy-Cider  Apples  and  russet.  Quote  price. 
Seacord's  Farm,  840  North  Ave.,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. 
VINELAND  FRUIT  AND  POULTRY  FARM— 20  Acres 
State  highway:  orchard.  House  with  conveniences; 
outbuildings.  Established  oil  station.  Also  10  acres, 
new  Bungalow,  poultry  house  and  garage.  Suitable 
terms.  Owner,  SCRIBNER,  Vineland,  N.  J, 
Cider  Apples  Wanted in  8“floffilties  or 
JOHN  F.  WILKENS  PEEKSKIIL,  N  Y.  Tel.  21  F-4 
Cider  Apples  Wanted 
Car  lors  nr  Ihhs. 
STEPHEN  REYNOLDS. So.  No.  walk, Conn 
Subscribers’  Exchange 
Other  Advertisements  of  Subscribers 
Exchange  will  he  found  on  page  1327. 
COMPETENT  farmer  wishes  to  rent  in  Dutch¬ 
ess  or  Ulster  County,  dairy  farm  stocked  and 
equipped.  ADVERTISER  4209,  care  Rural 
New-Yorker. 
FOR  SALE — Farm,  36  acres,  stock  and  tools; 
ideal  for  poultry;  particulars  write  J.  LOW- 
NEY,  Sandy  Hook,  Conn. 
FOR  SALE — Farm  of  104  acres,  good  soil  and 
buildings;  2  never  failing  springs,  3  wells, 
A-Xo.-l  wood  lot:  near  church,  school,  store; 
good  climate,  good  roads;  will  be  sold  for  half 
its  value;  if  you  are  looking  for  a  bargain  just 
answer  this  ad.  ADVERTISER  4226,  care  Rural 
New-Yorker. 
WANTED — 23  acres  of  land  adaptable  for  poul¬ 
try  raising  within  50  or  100  miles  of  New 
York  City  on  State  road;  prefer  a  farm  with 
good  house,  outbuildings  not  necessary.  AD¬ 
VERTISER  4235,  care  Rural  New-Yorker. 
Miscell  aneous 
MILK  CHOCOLATE — Made  at  our  dairy;  the 
best  you  ever  tasted;  box  of  120  pieces,  2  lbs. 
net,  postpaid,  for  $1;  stores  sell  this  for  $1.75; 
thousands  of  Rural  New-Yorker  readers  among 
my  well  satisfied  customers.  Are  you  one  of 
them?  Please  send  remittance  with  order. 
WILLIAM  WIND,  Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
SLEEP  on  Adirondack  balsam  pillow;  soothing, 
refreshing,  invigorating:  pleasing  gift  for 
shut-in  friends  or  well  ones;  picked  fresh;  cre¬ 
tonne  cover;  3-lb.,  $1.25.  prepaid;  check  with 
order.  HANNAH  PAYNE,  No.  2  Racquette 
Lake,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Pure,  extracted,  60-lb.  can,  here, 
clover,  $8.40,  buckwheat  $7;  40  lbs.  $5.60, 
buckwheat  $5;  attractive  prices  on  5-lb.  pails, 
many  or  few;  10  lbs.  prepaid  within  3d  zone 
$2.15,  buckwheat  $1.90.  RAY  C.  WILCOX. 
Odessa,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Quart,  85c;  gallon,  $2.75;  delivered. 
RICHARD  D.  BARCLAY,  Riverton,  N.  J. 
FOR  SALE — Clover  honey  in  60-lb.  cans,  $7.50; 
very  white  and  thick;  much  superior  to  the 
ordinary  thin  kind;  money  back  if  you  want  it. 
F.  W.  LESSER,  Fayetteville,  N.  Y. 
ALFALFA — Several  cars  first  cutting  ready, 
Timothy,  clover  and  second  cutting  later. 
W.  A.  WITHROW,  Route  4,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
RANGE- — Happy  Thought,  six  9-inch  holes, 
wood  or  coal,  enameled  reservoir,  heat  quick¬ 
ly,  high  shelf,  removable  nickel,  oven  ther¬ 
mometer,  fitted  for  water  front,  oven  20x20'»12 
inches,  fire  box  24  inches  on  left,  reservoir 
right,  wonderful  baker,  good  heater,  used  but 
a  short  time:  guaranteed  absolutely;  store 
price  over  $100,  will  sacrifice  first  check  $65, 
f.o.b.  Katonah.  N.  Y.,  securely  crated.  Write 
R.  R.  Carryl,  62  Bruce  Ave.,  Yonkers,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Pure,  extracted,  postpaid  first  three 
zones;  clover.  5  lbs.,  $1.25;  10  lbs.,  $2.15; 
buckwheat,  5  lbs.,  $1;  10  lbs..  $1.80:  satisfac¬ 
tion  guaranteed.  WALNUT  ORCHARD  FARM, 
Ithaca,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE — Choice  white  clover  extracted 
honey;  5-lb.  pail,  $1.20;  10-lb.  pail.  $2.20;  de¬ 
livered  to  third  postal  zone;  one  60-lb.  can.  $8; 
two  60-lb.  cans,  $15,  f.o.b.  Holgate,  O.  NOAH 
BORDNER,  Holgate,  Ohio. 
HOMES  WANTED — There  is  no  greater  charity 
than  to  offer  a  home  to  a  friendless,  deserving 
hoy  between  the  ages  of  7  and  12  years;  tills 
is  real  charity,  and  we  earnestly  solicit  the  co¬ 
operation  of  Catholic  families  (New  York  State 
only.)  Address  PLACING  OUT  BUREAU,  415 
Broome  St.,  New  York  City. 
FOR  SALE  —  Keystone  traction  driller,  full 
equipment,  cheap;  good  all  around  practical 
operator  wanted  for  No.  5  machine;  references. 
T.  S.  MOORE,  Stockton,  N.  J. 
FIFTY  second-hand  incubators  wanted.  C.  M. 
LAUVER,  McAlisterville,  Pa. 
CATTLE  beets  and  Alfalfa  hay.  DEAN  M. 
BARBER,  Skaneateles,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE — Overland  touring  car,  good  me¬ 
chanically,  four  new  shoes,  two  spare  tires 
and  rims,  new  battery;  make  offer;  Hinman 
milker,  3  units,  extra  pail,  used  one  year;  sold 
my  dairy  no  further  use  for  machine.  GUER- 
N ELLEN  FARM,  Sheffield,  Mass. 
HEATER  STOVE — -Wood,  chunk,  all  cast  iron, 
fire  box  about  14  inches  wide,  26  inches  long, 
by  18  inches  high,  end  door,  front  draft;  won¬ 
derful  heater,  good  fire  keeper,  crated  and  in 
fine  shai<e;  first  check  $15.  f.o.b.  Katonah,  N. 
Y.  Write  R.  R.  CARRYL,  62  Bruce  Ave., 
Yonkers,  N.  Y. 
Sure-Fire,  All-weather  Ignition 
Silo  filling  time.  Better  snap  up  the  ignition  of 
your  gas  engine  with  a  New  Columbia  Hot  Shot. 
That’s  the  right  ignition.  The  largest  laboratory, 
devoted  to  perfecting  dry  cell  batteries,  makes  it 
right.  Hence,  Columbias  give  more  power  and  last 
longer.  Simple,  no  complicated  parts  to  get  out  of 
order.  Super-durable,  moisture-proof,  rain-proof,  in 
their  steel  case,  they  insure  dependable  ignition  in  all 
weather.  Ask  for  Columbias;  insist  on  getting  them . 
—they  last  longer 
Columbia  Dry  Batteries  forevery 
kind  of  service  are  sold  at  elec¬ 
trical,  hardware,  and  auto  acces¬ 
sory  shops,  garages,  general 
stores.  Insist  upon  Columbia. 
FOR  SALE — Fall  and  Winter  apples  and  pure 
maple  syrup.  C.  J.  YODER,  Grantsville,  Md. 
WANTED — Second-hand  concrete  mixer  with 
gasoline  engine.  ERNEST  FRICK,  141  Lake 
Ave.,  Clifton,  N.  J. 
TWO  2,460-egg  Candees;  wide  trays;  turners. 
FORREST  TIBBITTS,  Brunswick,  Ohio. 
CLOVER  HONEY — Choice  quality;  6-lb.  can, 
$1.50;  two  5-lb.  pails,  $2.25;  four  5-lb.  pails, 
$4.25,  postpaid  into  third  zone;  60-lb.  can.  $8; 
two  60-lb.  cans,  $15,  f.  o.  b.  H UGH  G.  GREGG, 
Elbridge,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Nothing  beats  our  pure  honey  and 
pancakes  for  breakfast;  clover,  5  lbs.,  $1.10; 
10  lbs.,  $2;  buckwheat,  $1  and  $1.80,  postpaid 
and  insured.  RANSOM  FARM,  1310  Spring 
St.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
GRAIN  BAGS  for  sale,  mostly  scratch  feed 
bags,  A-No.-l  condition;  what  am  I  offered 
in  hundred  lots.  E.  B.  TAYLOR,  Poultry  Dept., 
Yama  Farms,  Napanoch,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Finest  clover  or  clover-raspberry,  10 
lbs.,  $1.90;  5  lbs.,  $1.10;  buckwheat,  $1.75 
and  $1,  delivered  3d  zone.  S.  S.  STRATTON 
Newark  Valley  ,N.  Y. 
ALFALFA  HAY — A  few  cars  first  and  second 
cutting  ready  for  shipment.  LESTER  W. 
BENNETT,  Victor,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Wixson’s  Pure  Honey.  Price  list  free. 
ROSCOE  P.  WIXSOX,  Dept.  G,  Dundee,  New 
York.  ■  > 
FOR  SALE — Wishbone  Incubator  Sections;  used 
two  seasons;  in  A1  condition;  1922  model; 
also  one  1200  egg-size  Candee  machine  in  good 
condition;  will  sell  cheap  to  quick  buyer.  J.  N. 
NACE,  Richfield,  Pa. 
FOR  SALE — No.  7  Mann  green  bone  cutter,  in 
perfect  condition,  new  knives,  $10;  also  old- 
quilting  frame,  $5.  Address  THE 
HOMESTEAD  FARM,  Yarmouthport,  Mass. 
WANTED — Hall  incubator,  3,600-capacity  A 
E.  DANES,  Sayville,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
PURE  Vermont  maple  syrup,  $2.40  a  gallon;  6 
gallons,  $2.2o;  sugar,  pound  cakes,  30e;  qual¬ 
ity  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.  G.  L.  HOW¬ 
ARD,  Essex  Junction,  Vt. 
POR  SALE— Finest  quality  clover  hpqey,  in  60  lb. 
cans,  $8;  two  cases  for  $15;  buckwheat  in  60 
lb.  cans,  $7;  two  cases  for  $12:  sample  for  20 
cents.  Write  me.  EDW.  A.  REDDOUT,  New 
Woodstock,  N.  Y.  • 
CLOVER  HONEY.  10  lbs.,  $2.10;  5  ltjs..  $1.15, 
delivered.  FAULKNER  APIARIES,  Basking 
Ridge,  N.  J. 
WANTED — Power  horse-radish  gratej*.  one  that 
cleans  up  all  small  roots.  RJTZLER,  Monsey, 
N.  Y. 
WANTED — 15  tons  or  less  of  horse  or  eow 
manure,  delivered  to  my  farm  on  the  Wliip- 
pany  road,  Parsippau.v,  N.  J.;  will’  pay  good 
price  for  prompt  delivery;  telephone  Orange 
2216,  ask  for  Dr.  Cornish. 
CATSKILL  Mountain  cauliflower,  10  to  12 
heads  per  crate,  $2.25.  GEORGE  HOAG, 
Union  Grove,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE — Ice  harvesting  tools,  one  5-tooth 
plow  with  patent  extension  swing  guide;  one 
2-tined  needle  bar,  one  3-tined  needle  bar;  one 
sieve  shovel,  20  ice  hooks  4  to  12  feet  in 
length;  $40  takes  the  outfit.  KEMBLE  BROS., 
Setauket,  N.  Y. 
CANDEE  incubator.  4,200  capacity,  in  fine 
condition  at  great  sacrifice.  MRS.  VAN 
ARSDALL,  Milford.  N.  J. 
HONEY — Clover  and  buckwheat,  5-lb.  pail,  $1, 
postpaid  3d  zone,  any  quantity.  ARTHUR  B. 
JEWELL,  Star  Route,  Owego,  N.  Y. 
WANTED — Two  cars  of  fancy  clover  mixed 
hay.  GREENWOOD  FARM,  Nantucket,  Mass. 
»»  ILIl- 
inwiied  mirse. 
vate  Vermont  estate,  confinements,  old  peo¬ 
ple,  invalids,  convalescence;  private  rooms  ex¬ 
cellent  board,  care,  treatment;  doctors  recom¬ 
mend.  ADVERTISER  4216,  care  Rural  New- 
Yorker. 
CORN  HUSK  PLAITING— Want  chairs  chair 
scats  and  benches  seated  with  corn  husks* 
will  furnish  specifications.  BOX  155  R  D  l’ 
Needham,  Mass. 
ilTE 
*->  sweet  turnips  (Swede),  100  pounds, 
sacked.  PATTINGTON’S,  Merrifield,  N.  Y. 
HONEY — Extracted  clover,  10  lbs.,  $2.15*  5 
lbs.,  $1.20;  buckwheat,  $1.85  and  $1,  postpaid 
3d  zone:  60  lbs.  here,  $8  and  $6.60;  satisfac¬ 
tion  guaranteed.  H.  F.  WILLIAMS,  Romulus, 
N.  Y. 
V  AN  FED — Shot  gun  and  hunting  equipment, 
portable  or  K.  D.,  buildings,  farm  shop  ma¬ 
chinery,  turnips,  oysters.  GEO.  SCHEIDLER, 
Millersburg,  Pa. 
WANTED — 3  tons  mangles. 
Forestville,  Conn, 
C.  G.  ELLISON, 
• 
FOR  SALE — Pure  extracted  clover  honev.  6- lb 
can,  $1.50;  12-lb.-can,  $2.70,  delivered  into 
third  zone.  HARRY  J.  BOREMAN,  Box  87, 
Katonah,  N.  Y. 
HONEY— Clover,  comb  and  extracted,  very  fine, 
prices  right.  CHAS.  B.  ALLEN,  R.  D.  3, 
Central  Square,  N.  Y. 
WANTED — A  used  electric  lighting  plant  noth¬ 
ing  smaller  than  %  K.  W.;  must  be  in  good 
condition.  T.  R.  FARRAR,  Pittstown,  N.  J. 
