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GROCERS, RETAIL
W. E. Drislane Company, 38-42 North Pearl Street, Albany ,N. Y.
E. L. Hier, Slingerlands, N. Y.
E. C. Coughtry, New Scotland, N. Y.
HARDWARE
Dorr Hardware & Implement Company, Inc., Farm Implements and Hardware, 39 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. (See Adv.)
G. V. & F. W. Cameron, Inc., Hardware, Paints and Glass, 284 Central Avenue, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Charles H. Turner, Hardware and Kindred Goods, 90 Hudson Ave- nue, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
HARNESS AND LEATHER GOODS
George J. Frey, Harness and Shoe Repairing, Elm Street, Berlin, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Wallace Armer, Hardware and Implement Merchant, 502 State Street, Schenectady, N. Y.
F. R. WILTSE
Dealer in
General Merchandise
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON Voorheesville, N. Y.
G. V. & F. W. CAMERON, Inc. Glass, Hardware, Paint
N. Y. Phone, West 540
284 Central Avenue, Albany, N. Y.
Let us quote you on goods in our line by mail. No order too small or too large for us to handle.
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Everything For the Farmer
-IN-
Hardware and Kindred Goods TURNER'S HARDWARE
Albany, New York
TURN
TURNER ALBANY, N.Y.
90 Hudson Avenue
For the Household, Oil and Gasoline Cookers and Heaters, Hand and Power Washing Machines, Cop- per and Nickel Kettles and Boilers, Washtubs, Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Granite and Tin Ware, Cutlery, Scis- sors and Shears, Bird Cages, Brooms, Vacuum Cleaners, Door and Win- dow Screens, Clothes W'ringers, Hammocks, Lanterns.
stock or on special
orders. Store centrally located near the Albany Public Market.
For the field and garden. Wire Fencing, (woven and bar) Fence Posts, Wire Netting for Poultry and Trees, Cream and Dairy Pails, and Separa- tors, Hay and Garden Forks, and small Har-
Long connection with the hardware trade in Al- bany, fits me to supply intelligently in Hardware tò the wants of the people and my services are at your command vesting Tools, Pumps, in selecting from my Barn Door Hangers, Lawn Mowers, Rubber and Gravel Roofing and Sheathing Paper, Builders' Hardware, Nails and Tools.
Charles H. Turner
GEORGE J. FREY Harness and Shoe Repairing DEALER IN Harness, Rubbers, Shoes, Cigars and Tobacco DR. HESS STOCK FOOD
BERLIN,
NEW YORK
Screen Storm Sash, Saw Filing Get our estimate on a Plank Frame Barn
EARL M. TETER CARPENTER and BUILDER ALTAMONT, N. Y.
Phone 38
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HOTELS
East Greenbush Hotel, John Duff & Son, Props., East Greenbush, N. Y. (See Adv.)
American House, P. McGivern, Prop., Main Street, Castleton, N. Y. (See Adv.)
The Wellington, J. D. Van Dyke, Prop., 136 State Street, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Commercial Hotel, Dutch Cornelius, Prop., Atlamont, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Borst's Hotel, S. Borst, Prop., Guilderland Center, N. Y. (See Adv.) Grove Hotel, W. F. Albright, Prop., Voorheesville, N. Y. (See Adv.)
. Medusa Hotel, Gifford Brothers, Props., Medusa, N. Y. (See Adv.) Taylor's Hotel, T. D. Taylor, Prop., Berlin, N. Y. (See Adv.) Walter Clark's, Petersburg, N. Y.
Cooksburg House, H. R. Russell, Prop., Cooksburg, N. Y. Nelson Perry's, R. F. D. 1, Cohoes, N. Y.
H. Murray's R. F. D. 1, Cohoes, N. Y.
Moak's Hotel, R. F. D. 3, Voorheesville, N. Y.
Potter Hollow Inn, Chris Holzel, Prop., Potter Hollow, N. Y.
GROVE HOTEL
W. F. ALBRIGHT, Prop.
Good Accommodations for Commercial Travelers
Steam Heat Electric Lights
Rates $2.00 Per Day
VOORHEESVILLE, N. Y.
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THE WELLINGTON
136 STATE STREET
ALBANY,, N. Y.
Near Capitol and all State Buildings. Only three minutes' ride by electric car from railroad station or boat landing, take any car up State Street. RATES-EUROPEAN PLAN-RATE PER DAY Room with bath, single, $2 up Room without bath, single, $1 up
Room with bath, double, $3 up Room without bath, double, $2 up FIRE PROOF ADDITION OF 200 ROOMS
A quiet place of refinement to stop at when shopping. Running water in all rooms. Public baths and showers on each floor.
BUS AT STATION
AMERICAN HOUSE Opposite Depot and Boat Landing P. McGIVERN, Prop.
CASTLETON, N. Y.
East Greenbush Hotel EAST GREENBUSH, N. Y. JOHN DUFF & SON Sales Stables
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AUTO PARTIES EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT AND DRINK T'elephone, East 15-F-13.
Gasoline and Oil
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
DUTCH CORNELIUS, Proprietor BERT RECTOR, Manager
Public Writing and Sample Room. Strict Attention given to Commerical Trade. Electric Lights, Steam Heat and Bath Livery Rigs on Application SPECIAL ORDER MEALS SERVED DAILY ALTAMONT, N. Y.
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BORST'S HOTEL
S. Borst, Proprietor
Electric Light Modern Reasonable Rates
GUILDERLAND CENTER, N. Y.
TAYLOR'S HOTEL
T. D. Taylor, Prop.
BERLIN, - - - - N. Y.
MEDUSA HOTEL Medusa, N. Y.
First Class Meals and Accommodations at all times
GIFFORD BROTHERS, Proprietors
WHEN YOU THINK OF Insurance THINK OF
GEORGE S. McKEARIN, Inc.
Fire, Accident, Health, Life, Liability, Workmen's Compensation, Boiler, Automobile, Plate Glass, Tornado, etc.
AT YOUR SERVICE
7-9 JOHN STREET
HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y.
BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY
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Statistics of the World
Area 196,900,000 sq. m.
Area of land 52,372,000 sq. m.
Area of fertile land, 28,270,000 sq. m.
Population 1,610,000,000 souls Age of earth. . 40 to 100 million years Distance from sun 93,000,000 m.
Equatorial diameter 7,926.5 m.
Equatorial circumference, 24,902 m.
Polar diameter 7,809.5 m.
Density compared with water .. 5.55 CONTINENTAL AREA AND POPULATION
Contintent. Area in sq. m. Population Africa . . 11,515,000 130,000,000
America N .. 9,323,000 115,000,000
America S .. 6,889,000 45,000,000
Asia 17,057,000
900,000,000
Australasia . . 3,456,000
5,500,000
Europe . . 3,879,000
414,500,000
Polar Regions 253,000
APPROXIMATE AREA OF THE LARGEST COUNTRIES
1. British Empire, 11,450,000 sq. m.
2. Russia (and possessions),
8,500,000 sq. m.
3. France (and possessions),
4,330,000 sq. m.
4. China (and possessions), 4,300,000 sq. m.
5. United States (and possessions), 3,750,000 sq. m.
OCEAN DEPTH AND AREA
The oceans, including the inland seas connected with them, cover about 144,500,000 sq. miles, or 73.39 percent of the total surface.
Ocean. Greatest depth. Area
Atlantic, 27,366 ft. 34,000,000 sq. m. Pacific, 31,000 ft. 71,000,000 sq. m.
Indian, 18,582 ft. 28,000,000 sq. m. Arctic, 9,000 ft. 4,000,000 sq. m. Antartic, 25,200 ft. 7,500,000 sq. m.
The greatest ocean depth is ap- proximately the same as the greatest land height, but the average depth of the sea floor is about 12,000 feet,
while the average land height above the sea is only 2,300 feet. The maximum depth in the Pacific is near the island of Mindanao and that in the Atlantic off the coast of Porto Rico.
POPULATION BY RACES
Division. Section Est. Population.
Mongolian, Asia 685,000,000
Caucasian, Europe & Am- erica 650,000,000
Negro, Africa 160,000,000
Semitic, North Africa 50,000,000
Malayan, Australasia, inc. Malay Peninsula. 50,000,000 Indian, America, N. and S. 15,000,000
POPULATION BY RELIGION Christian 559,000,000
Catholic 270,000,000
Protestant 174,000,000
Greek Church 110,000,000
Abbysinian Church .. 3,000,000
Armenian Church 1,700,000
Others 300,000
Hindooism 206,000,000
Mohammedanism 243,000,000
Buddhism 450,000,000
Polytheism 142,000,000
Jewish Religion
10,000,000
Of the total population of the world about one-third are Christians.
PROPORTION OF WOMEN
In Europe, there are 1,000 men to 1,027 women; in Africa, 1,000 men to 1,045 women; in America, 1,000 men to 964 women; in Asia, 1,000 men to 961 women; in Australia, 1,000 men to 937 women.
The highest proportion of women is found in Ufianda, where there are 1,467 to every 1,000 men. The low- est proportion is in Alaska and the Malay States, where there are in the former 391 and in the latter 389 to every 1,000 men.
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INSURANCE
George S. McKearin, Inc, General Insurance, 7-9 John Street, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Frank B. Chamberlain, Life Insurance, 9 Madison Street, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Robert F. Coughtry, Fire, Life, Health and Accident Insurance, Voorheesville, N. Y.
JEWELERS
Miller Brothers, 60 South Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.) C. D. Simmons, 8 Main Street, Berlin, N. Y.
FRANK B. CHAMBERLAIN Life Insurance
9 MADISON STREET HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y.
I can show you that there is no better investment for any young man than our twenty-payment life policy.
For a low rate insurance that "beats them all," and will protect your family, you could not do better than an ordinary life policy in the MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL CO. (1851) Drop me a line and I'll call on you at an early date.
You Will Derive Satisfaction From Anything Bought Here
WATCHES LEATHER GOODS
DIAMONDS
JEWELRY
SILVERWARE FRENCH IVORY
ESTABLISHED 1869
MILLER BROS.
60 SOUTH PEARL STREET ALBANY, N. Y.
Open Saturday Evenings
O'DAY BROTHERS
Leading Livery and Boarding Stables
31-35 Egbert Street
COHOES, N. Y.
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LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES O'Day Brothers, 31-35 Egbert Street, Cohoes, N. Y. (See Adv.) John H. Hayes, Livery, Sale and Exchange Stable, Rear of Hotel Altamont, Altamont, N. Y. (See Adv.) John Becker, Altamont, N. Y.
LUMBER DEALERS
Cameron & Hawn, Lumber of Every Description, 608 Central Ave- nue, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.) Madden Lumber Company, Lumber of All Kinds, Troy and Schenectady, N. Y. (See Adv.)
JOHN H. HAYES
LIVERY, SALE and EXCHANGE STABLE Autos To Let at All Hours Day or Night Rear of Hotel Altamont Telephone Connection ALTAMONT NEW YORK
Established 1866 Telephone West 793 Auto Delivery CAMERON & HAWN LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION PLANING MILL DOORS, SASH and BLINDS, BUILDING and ROOFING MATERIALS, CEMENT, PLANING MILL 608 CENTRAL AVENUE ALBANY, N. Y
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
ROUGH OR DRESSED Mill Work, Sash Doors and Blinds, Shingles and Roofing, Upison Wall Board Auto Delivery to Any Part of the County
Madden Lumber Company
Phone North 69-J
TROY AND SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
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MASONS AND CONTRACTORS
White Brothers, Voorheesville and Delmar, N. Y. (See Adv.)
MERCHANTS
William Woods, R. F. D. 1, West Sand Lake, N. Y.
George W. Babcock, Jr., R. F. D. 2, Petersburg, N. Y.
MONUMENTS
Flint Granite Company, Monuments, Mausoleums and Memorials, Cemetery Station, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Albany Granite Works, Inc., Monuments and Memorials, 154 Madi- son Avenue, Albany, N. Y.
Empire Monument Company, Ada Flint Smith, Sole Owner, Ceme- tery Station, Albany, N. Y.
NEWSDEALERS AND STATIONERS
T. C. White, Voorheesville, N. Y.
C. L. St. John, Main Street, Altamont, N. Y.
FLINT GRANITE CO. Albany, N. Y.
Designers and builders of mausoleums, mon- uments and memorials in granite, marble and bronze.
We will be pleased to estimate on your require- ments
Office and Salesyard at Cemetery Station
Telephone Main 1065-J
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Grange Occasions and Topics
Suggestions for Interesting and Profitable Programs.
What Wide - Awake
Patrons of Many States Are Talking About in Their Meetings Progress and Uplift
Occasions.
Following is a list of occasions ob- served by some of the most success- ful Granges in different parts of the country. The terms used are sug- gestive of appropriate topics and ex- ercises for the meetings :
New Year's night
Lincoln night
Floral night
Patriotic night
Harvest festival
Thanksgiving
Musical night
Neighbors' night
Children's night
Ladies' night
Gentlemen's night
Anniversary-History of our Grange Grange rally
Surprise evening
Topics
The following topics are suggested for papers, addresses or debates, the wording being changed to suit the purpose and the occasion.
Country life and how it may be im- proved
What is the greatest farm problem today ?
What is the most promising avenue of life activity open to young men?
Development of life insurance and old age pensions
Country life within city limits
Our homes and environments
Health and happiness in the home Rural recreation
Organization for mutual improve- ment and entertainment
Country worship
The old, old story-farm help
Country life when I was a boy Government aid
Federal Farm Loan Banks
New responsibilities of the public in education
Needs of agriculture in our section of the country
Importance of economy in farm life Wastes of the farm
Beautifying our homes and sur- roundings
Some reasons for growing flowers Farm management
Specialties in farming
Diversified farming
Fruit growing for pleasure and profit Cultivation of small fruits
Poultry raising
What constitutes a successful far- mer?
Cause of the vacant farm
Woman as a helpmeet
How to manage a wife, and how to manage a husband
Which is usually the better man- ager of home finances, husband or wife?
The need of better agricultural and industrial education for boys and girls
What are the most promising ave- nues of activity open to young men and young women today ?
Our agricultural fairs
The ideal dairy herd and its manage- ment
Some things that ought to happen in our town during this year
Should farmers work more than ten hours a day?
Why should not the farmer have a voice in making the prices of what he raises and manufactures ?
What changes in the crops and modes of cultivation in this locality seem needed at this time?
In what ways are the present game and trespass laws deficient?
The sunny side of farm life
The shady side of farm life
What are the best methods to take at this time to forward planting opera- tions ? - early vs. late planting
How can the eastern farmer plan so as best avoid competition from the western farmer?
Should the grange make more use of the agricultural press ?
The mission of the grange
How shall we show our interest in the public schools ?
Care of the fruit orchard
When is a farmer successful?
Which is the greater drawback to the farmer, lack of capital or lack of method ?
Has education a greater influence on the improvement of the people than wealth ?
What varieties of flowers give the best results for the least care?
The value of an attractive home in forming character in the young-the boys' room; the girls' room; the living room
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NEWSPAPERS
Cohoes Republican Company, Publishers, Cohoes, N. Y. (See Adv.) The Altamont Enterprise, Publishers, Altamont, N. Y. (See Adv.) The Schaghticoke Sun, Publishers and Job Printers, Schaghticoke, N. Y. (See Adv.)
The Favorite Medium for Reaching the Purchasing Public of Northern Rensselaer County
The SUN SCHAGHTICOKE, N. Y. J. W. Richards, Proprietor
FINE JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY
READ THE NEWS OF THE FARMING COMMUNITY OF ALBANY COUNTY IN THE
ALTAMONT ENTERPRISE $1.00 Per Year in Advance
FINE JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT
Auction Bills a Specialty
JOHN D. Ogsbury, Publisher
Altamont, N. Y.
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The Best Paper In Northern New York
The Cohoes Republican
The Best, Most Accurate Vicinity News. The Latest, Most Trustworthy Telegraph News. Best Advertising Medium in this section of the State.
The Largest Circulation in Cohoes of all News- papers of the Capital District.
Read The Cohoes Republican regularly. The Only Journal in Cohoes with the Govern- ment Certificate of Attested Circulation. Why read New York afternoon Newspapers printed at 8 o'clock in the morning when The Republican prints Latest News at 3:00 in the Afternoon ?
Compare The Republican with other News- papers for General News.
The Republican
76 Mohawk St. Cohoes, N. Y.
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Spraying Calendar for
PLANT
APPLE
(For scab, codling moth, bud moth, tent ca- terpillar, canker worm, BEAN
(Anthracnose, leaf
blight.)
CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER (Worms, aphis)
CHERRY
(Rot, aphis, slug, plum curculio, black knot.)
CURRANT
(Worms, leaf blight.)
GRAPE
(Fungous diseases, rose- bug, etc.)
NURSERY STOCK. ... (Fungous diseases, San Jose scale. )
PEACH, NECTARINE, APRICOT (Rot, mildew. scab.)
PEAR
(Leaf blight, scab, psylla, codling moth, blis- ter fite.)
RASPBERRY, BLACK- BERRY, DEWBERRY
(Rust, anthracnose, leaf blight, saw fly.
STRAWBERRY.
(Rust, leaf blight mil- dew.)
TOMATO ( Beetles, blight, and
POTATO (Beetles, zlight, and rot.)
FIRST APPLICATION Spray before buds swell with copper sulphate.
When third leaf ex- pands, bordeaux.
When worms first ap- pear, kerosene emulsion or paris green.
As buds break, bor- deaux ; when aphis appear, kerosene emulsion.
Bordeaux before leaves start. At first appearance of worms, paris green.
In spring when buds swell, bordeaux.
When first leaves ap- pear, bordeaux and paris green or arsenate of lead.
Before the buds swell, bordeaux.
As buds are swelling, bordeaux.
Before buds break, bor- deaux.
As soon as growth be- gins, bordeaux. Dip plant in bordeaux before set- ting.
Soon after planting use bordeaux.
Spray with paris green and bordeaux when vines are small.
SECOND APPLICATION
Just before blossoms open, bordeaux and paris green.
Ten days later, bor- deaux.
Repeat the first applica- tion when necessary.
When fruit has set, bor- deaux and arsenate of lead. If slugs appear, dust leaves with air-slaked lime or hellebore.
Repeat with paris green when necessary. Ammo- niacal copper carbonate for blight.
Just before flowers un- fold, bordeaux and paris green.
Repeat at intervals of 10-14 days through the summer.
Just before blossoms open, weak bordeaux (2- 4-50) and arsenate of lead and curculio.
Just before blossoms open, bordeaux and paris green. Kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap when leaves open for psylla.
Bordeaux and paris green just before the blossoms open.
When fruits are setting, bordeaux.
Repeat as soon as fruit is formed. Fruit can be wiped if disfigured by bor- deaux. Repeat before insects become too numerous.
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Fruit and Vegetables
THIRD APPLICATION
When blossoms have fallen, bordeaux and paris green.
14 days later, bordeaux.
If plants are heading, use hellebore.
10-14 days if rot ap- pears, bordeaux. Arsenate of lead for plum curculio.
Bordeaux for blight after fruit is picked.
When fruit has set, bordeaux and paris green.
For scale, burn or fu- migate with hydrocanic acid gas.
When fruit is set, weak bordeaux.
After blossoms have fallen, bordeaux and paris green. If necessary, kero- sene emulsion or soap.
(Orange or red rust is treated best by destroying the plants attacked in its early stages.)
Bordeaux.
Repeat first when neces- sary.
Repeat for blight and rot at intervals of 2 or 3 weeks during summer.
FOURTH APPLICATION
Eight to 10 days later, bordeaux and paris green.
14 days later, bordeaux.
After heads form, use saltpeter for worms, tea- spoonful to 1 gallon water; emulson for aphis. 10-14 days later, weak solution of copper sul- phate, 3 oz to 50 gals water.
Use whale-oil soap for the San Jose scale if necessary.
2-4 weeks later, bor- deaux.
Cut out leaf blight as fast as it appears.
As fruit shows color, potassium sulphide, 1 1b tc: 50 gals water.
8-12 days later, repeat third.
Spray, after fruit is gathered, with bordeaux.
Repeat if weather is
moist.
Keep the rotting fruit picked closely.
Spray with paris green for late bugs.
FIFTH APPLICATION
Use ammoniacal copper carbonate in Sept. for scab if season is wet.
Spraying with bordeaux after pods are half grown will injure them for mar- ket.
Repeat after every rain when fruit begins to color.
Cut canes close if pests are bad.
Weak solution of copper sulphate.
Dig all trees that have crown galls.
Repeat once or twice until fruit is ripe.
10-20 days later am- moniacal copper carbon- ate.
10-20 days later, repeat.
Dig the worst diseased plants.
Clean up infected vines if remedies fail.
Dig early if rot is pre- valent.
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NURSERYMEN
M. B. Downing, Dealer in Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses, etc., Hoosick Falls, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Bert Baker's Nursery, Nursery Stock, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. (See Adv.)
J. B. Hoag, Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc., 30 Maple Avenue, Troy, N. Y. (See Adv.)
OPTOMETRISTS
Meyrowitz Brothers, Eye Glasses and Kodaks, 68 North Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Ben V. Smith, Eye Glasses, 50 North Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Miller & Elmer, Eye Glasses, Cor. North Pearl and Hudson Avenue, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Henry J. Evans, Albany's Leading Eye Glass Maker, 75 North Pearl Street, Albany, N. Y. (See Adv.)
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING
C. H. D. Chesebrough, Painter, Paperhanger and Decorator, Alta- mont, N. Y. (See Adv.) 1
I. A. Pearl, Painter, Paperhanger and Decorator, High Street, Voorheesville, N. Y.
FOR ALL KINDS OF
Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Roses, Etc.
Address
J. B. HOAG
PHONE T 1041 30 Maple Ave. TROY, N. Y.
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M. B. DOWNING
Dealer in FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES and ROSES
HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y.
Mention that you saw this ad and get a choice grape vine free with your order. All stock guaranteed to live a year.
When you need nursery stock, drop me a line and I'll call on you and sell you the goods.
NURSERY STOCK
Fruit Trees, Ornamentals, Berry Plants, Currants
Why pay agents' prices when you can get fresh dug guaranteed stock at one third their prices.
Everbearing Strawberry Plants a Specialty.
You can have fresh picked strawberries every day from June until Thanksgiving, by setting our heavy fruiting strain of Everbearing Plants. Last fall we picked 5440 quarts, our last picking being on Thanksgiving day. Call, Phone or Write for Prices.
BERT BAKER'S NURSERY Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Efficient Prompt and Convenient Optical Service
Our service extends to everyone, whether you live in Albany or many miles away. Eyeglasses and Lenses mailed to us to be repaired or re- placed will receive our expert at- tention immediately, and your glasses will be returned to you the same day they are received. We will pay all postage charges.
Take advantage of this mail order feature of our service and have your Eyeglasses repaired under our accurate methods.
MEYROWITZ BROS.
68 North Pearl Street
Albany, N. Y.
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Miller & Elmer
Cor. So. Pearl and Hudson Ave. ALBANY, N. Y.
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MODERN METHODS OF MAKING EYEGLASSES
We test your Eyes and fully determine their requirements.
Moderate Prices
Grind Lenses with perfect accuracy.
BEN. V. SMITH 50 North Pearl Street, Albany
IF POOR EYESIGHT
causes you to make mistakes, don't give up business-have us examine your eyes and supply the correct glasses.
We're making hundreds see clearly monthly-stop in tomorrow.
HENRY J. EVANS
75 North Pearl St., Albany. N. Y.
Albany's Leading Eye Glass Maker
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PHYSICIANS
Charles E. Stott, M. D., Main Street, Berne, N. Y.
PIANOS
Cluett & Sons, Piano Dealers, Cannon Place, Troy, N. Y.
Cluett & Sons, Piano Dealers, 49-51 State Street, Albany, N. Y.
POULTRY BREEDERS
Grandview Poultry Yards, Leroy B. Poyneer, Prop., East Schodack, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Willow Brook Egg Farm, George D. Shultes, Prop., West Berne, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Raymond M. Delehanty, R. F. D. 3, Voorheesville, N. Y. (See Adv.) F. E. Bleezarde, Breeder of Thoroughbred Stock, Ravena, N. Y. (See Adv.)
H. M. Rockman, East Schodack, N. Y. (See Adv.)
Trap-Nested S. C. White Leghorns and White Wyandottes Are the Kind That Pay .- We Are Ready to Take Your Orders For
Baby Chicks and Hatching Eggs in Season
Our S. C. White Leghorns are not the result of one or two seasons ex- periment in trap-nesting, but have been carefully selected and bred by us for years and today they stand foremost in utility trap-nested qualities.
We Have a Few More Breeders for Sale Allow us to quote you prices that will astonish you.
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