1892 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
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AGRICULTURAL,  NEWS. 
During  1891  we  exported  of  agricultural  products 
$5,000,000  worth  more  than  in  the  preceding  year. 
The  potato  crop  of  the  United  States  last  year 
amounted  to  about  245.000.000  bushels,  valued  at 
$100,000,000. 
The  Lyme  (Conn.)  creamery  in  1891  made  190,000 
pounds  of  butter,  which  netted  the  patrons  23 \4  cents 
per  pound. 
Mr.  Gilbert,  for  2  years  Secretary  of  the  Maine 
Board  of  Agriculture,  has  resigned  that  position— to 
the  regret  of  his  associates. 
Last  year  Canada  exported  168,968  barrels  of  apples 
to  England.  This  season  600,000  barrels  have  already 
crossed  the  seas  from  Canadian  ports. 
There  are  no  present  indications  that  production 
will  lag  behind  consumption  in  agricultural  products. 
During  the  past  three  years  23,000,000  acres  of  land 
have  been  opened  up  to  settlement  in  the  United 
States. 
Farmers  In  sections  where  beet  sugar  is  made  have 
found  the  pulp,  after  the  sugar  is  extracted,  a  valu¬ 
able  cattle  food.  It  has  been  successfully  preserved 
In  silos  and  Is  now  being  dried.  Forty  pounds  are  re¬ 
duced  to  five  by  this  process.  It  can  be  fed  dry  or 
soaked. 
We  are  exporting  only  about  four  per  cent  of  our 
enormous  corn  crop.  If  Its  value  were  better  known  in 
Europe  as  a  food,  the  consumption  of  It  by  the  work¬ 
ing  classes  would  be  much  increased.  There  are 
many  people  in  this  country  who  use  it  only  when 
distilled. 
At  the  recent  meeting  of  the  Western  New  York 
Horticultural  Society,  a  committee  appointed  for  that 
purpose  read  a  paper  which  effectually  settled  the 
ridiculous  ideas  put  in  circulation  by  the  New  York 
Board  of  Health,  to  the  effect  that  grapes  sprayed 
with  copper  mixtures  were  dangerous  to  health. 
There  were  received  at  the  Union  Stock  Yards,  at 
Chicago,  during  the  year  1891,  3,250,359  live  cattle. 
From  Chicago  there  were  shipped  1,066.264  head  of  live 
cattle;  dressed  beef  amounting  to  1,473,218  head; 
canned  beef  equaling  215.360  head,  and  salted  beef 
equaling  64,347  head.  The  average  value  was  $41  per 
head. 
A  dispatch  from  Berlin  says:  “The  quantity  of 
oleomargarine  used  here  increased  50  per  cent  during 
1889  against  the  preceding  year.  During  1891,  300,000 
cwt.  were  consumed,  or  about  20  pounds  per  head, 
reckoning  the  population  at  1,500,000.  The  amount  of 
butter  consumed  annually  in  Berlin  is  700,000  cwt.,  or 
about  46.6  pounds  per  head. 
A  bill  has  been  Introduced  In  the  N.  Y.  Legislature, 
for  the  extirpation  of  the  black  knot  on  plum  and 
cherry  trees.  Under  its  provisions,  the  supervisor  of 
a  town  can  appoint  commissioners  who  will  order  the 
removal  of  limbs  or  trees  affected  by  it,  and  if  the 
order  is  not  carried  out,  will  do  the  work  themselves 
at  the  expense  of  the  owner.  It  is  a  wise  bill  and 
should  become  a  law. 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  Ohio  Poland-China  As¬ 
sociation  was  held  at  Dayton,  O.  A  resolution  recom¬ 
mending  8.  H.  Todd,  Wakeman,  O.,  for  superintend¬ 
ent  of  swine  at  the  Columbian  Exposition,  and  W.  B. 
Wallace  and  L.  C.  Dixon  for  judges  of  swine,  was 
adopted.  Officers  elected  were:  President,  L.  N. 
Bonham.  Oxford,  O. ;  vice-president,  E.  D.  Brown, 
Rural,  Ind.;  secretary,  Carl  Freigan,  Dayton,  O.; 
treasurer.  W.  C.  HankinBon,  Blue  Bell,  O. 
Not  for  many  years  has  cotton  been  so  low  as  at  the 
present  time,  and  those  growers  who  have  held  crops 
In  the  vain  hope  of  a  rise  are  becoming  desperate. 
The  market  is  still  bearish  in  tone,  and  advices  from 
Liverpool  are  unfavorable.  If  the  cotton  growers  of 
the  South  are  capable  of  learning,  there  will  be  less 
cotton  grown  another  year  and  more  of  such  products 
as  they  can  eat.  A  little  more  corn,  hog,  butter,  pota¬ 
toes,  etc.,  with  less  cotton,  would  change  things  ma¬ 
terially  in  the  South,  and  for  the  better. 
The  President  of  the  New  Jersey  State  Board  of 
Agriculture,  at  its  recent  meeting,  favored  the  gov¬ 
ernment  adopting  the  county  free  mail  delivery,  be¬ 
lieving  that  the  mounted  carriers  could  take,  not  only 
the  malls,  but  weather  reports;  he  suggested  the 
formation  of  “  mortgage  and  debt-saving  associa¬ 
tion,”  on  much  the  same  principle  as  the  building 
loan  associations;  and  spoke  of  the  good  work  the 
State  Board  is  doing  in  securing  favorable  legisla¬ 
tion  for  the  farmer,  disseminating  valuable  informa¬ 
tion  through  its  own  and  the  experiment  station 
reports. 
CROP  AND  MARKET  NOTES. 
Hickory  nuts  are  still  very  low,  selling  for  from  50 
to  75  cents  per  bushel. 
The  butter  and  cheese  markets  are  in  a  very  satis¬ 
factory  condition,  illustrating  the  wisdom  of  produc¬ 
ing  only  the  best  goods. 
The  demand  for  American  apples  in  Glasgow  aDd 
Edinburgh  is  reported  active,  prices  ranging  from  11 
to  17  shillings  per  barrel,  according  to  quality. 
Florida  oranges  have  sold  in  New  York  the  past 
week  at  about  the  same  rate  as  good  apples,  bushel 
for  bushel,  and  bananas  have  been  cheaper  than 
potatoes. 
One  hundred  car-loads  of  beef  cattle  were  received 
in  New  York  the  week  ending  February  2,  of  which  91 
car-loads  were  for  export.  The  business  of  export¬ 
ing  beef  cattle  is  growing. 
Refined  cotton-seed  oil  is  selling  in  quantities  at 
about  33  cents  a  gallon.  If  put  on  sale  where  families 
could  buy  it  at  about  50  cents  per  gallon,  the  demand 
for  it,  for  culinary  purposes,  would  rapidly  increase 
Out  of  246  cars  of  corn  inspected  In  a  single  day  re¬ 
cently  in  Chicago,  not  one  graded  high  enough  for 
contract  corn— that  is  Number  2.  As  a  rule,  the  crop 
seems  below  the  average  in  quality  while  very  large 
n  quantity 
American  apples  are  doing  well  in  Glasgow  and 
Edinburgh.  The  latest  quotations  are  as  follows: 
Baldwins  and  Golden  Russets,  $3.40  to  $4.80;  Green¬ 
ings,  $3.40  to  $3.90;  Newtown  Pippins,  $4.37  to  $6;  others 
from  $2.90  to  $4.40. 
The  reduced  duty  on  American  flour  Imported  into 
Cuba  went  into  effect  January  1,  under  the  reciprocity 
clause  of  the  tariff  law.  In  January,  1891,  there  were 
imported  into  Cuba  from  the  United  States  2,720  sacks, 
from  Spain  38,490;  in  January  1892  from  the  United 
States  62,371,  from  Spain  none. 
A  dispatch  from  Minneapolis  says:  The  flour  output 
last  week  was  almost  identical  with  that  of  the  week 
before,  being  137,700  barrels,  averaging  22,950  barrels 
daily,  against  129.680  barrels  for  the  corresponding 
time  in  1891,  and  103,130  barrels  in  1890.  A  larger  capac¬ 
ity  is  in  operation  this  week  and  the  aggregate  pro¬ 
duction  will  show  an  increase.  Fifteen  mills  are  now 
in  operation,  producing  at  the  rate  of  27,000  barrels 
dally.  _ 
A  HANDSOME  HOME  DRESS. 
Every  woman  ought  to  have  a  pretty  home  dress, 
bright  and  cheerful,  yet  there  are  many  who  do  not 
feel  that  they  can  afford  it. 
This  objection  Is  easily  overcome  by  using  Diamond 
Dyes.  These  reliable  home  dyes  come  in  all  colors 
and  for  every  kind  of  goods.  The  scarlet,  cardinal, 
and  dark  wine  make  rich,  warm  colors  that  bring  a 
glow  of  cheerfulness  to  any  home. 
It  is  a  very  simple  thing  to  use  Diamond  Dyes.  And 
the  colors  they  make  are  always  true  to  name,  and 
will  not  fade  or  crock.  No  woman  can  afford  to  live 
without  dyeing  with  the  Diamond,  for  they  make  old 
dresses,  cloaks,  ribbons,  feathers,  etc.,  look  like  new, 
thus  saving  many  dollars. — Adv. 
MILK  CONSUMERS  APPRECIATE  MII.K  I’tmiKlEl) 
OF  ALL  ODORS  OF  ANIMAL,  STABLE  OR  FEED. 
ODORS  OF  TURNIPS.  CA  II  II  A  (i  E,  KNSILAOE. 
MUSTARD,  RAG  WEED,  COTTON  SEED,  BR K W BBS* 
GRAINS,  APPLE  POMACE,  ETC.,  ETC.,  ACCOMPLISHED 
BY  USE  OF 
HILL’S  MILK  AERATOR. 
PROGRESSIVE  DAIRYMEN  Alii:  RAPIDLY  ADOPTING 
THIS  STANDARD  MACHINE.  CATALOGUE  FREE  TO 
DAIRYMEN.  ADDRESS 
E.  L.  HILL,  WEST  UPTON,  MASS. 
CANADA  UNLEACHED  HARD 
WOOD  ASHES. 
Screened  and  in  store,  for  direct  shipment  on  short 
notice,  in  carload  lots  or  barrels.  Our  thirty  years’ 
experience  in  selecting  and  importing  Wood  Ashes 
enables  ub  to  fully  GUARANTEE  the  strength  and 
purity  of  all  our  Ashes.  Price,  sample,  pamphlet  and 
other  information  sent  on  application.  Agents 
wanted  in  every  town. 
MUNROK,  JUDSON  &  STROUP,  Oswego,  N.  Y 
Mention  this  paper. 
- RAPID - 
HARNESS  -  MENDERS. 
Just  Drive  ’Em  In  and  CLINCH  ’Em. 
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The  Quiokest,  Strongest  and  Cheapest  way  to  mend 
your  harness  or  any  strap. 
Every  one  who  owns  a  HORSE  NERDS  a  box. 
Only  Cost  25c  for  One  Gross, 
Tor  Sale  by  Grooery  and  Hardware  Stores  or  send 
BUFFALO  SPECIALTY  MFG.  CO  ( 
PATENTEIS  Ann  manufacturers.  BUFi'Al  **  v  A 
TO  DAIRYMEN  AND  CATTLE- 
OWNERS  IN  GENERAL! 
The  Secret  of  Success! 
in  cattle  feeding-,  mailed  frek  to  any 
address.  Address 
THE  EMPIRE  DAIRY  FEED  GO., 
OFFICE  :  48  and  49,  No.  170  Broadway,  New  York. 
WORKS  :  645  to  651  West  46th  Street,  New  York. 
[«■  TPilTC  FRANKLIN  H.  HOUGH,  Washington 
VI]  I  f.  M  I  \  D.  O.  No  attorney's  fee  until  patent  it 
I  HI  Lll  I  v  obtained.  Write  for  Inventor’ t  Quid* 
YOUR  NAME  on- _ _ _ 
t  LOVKLV  CARDS.  1  KWO.  1  LACE  PIN, I  PATENT  FOBS* 
TAIN  PEN,  1  KOBOET-MENOT  ALBUM,  400AlbomV.n-.4o. 
,h.  N.w  »nd  Popol.r  Idnnllily,  WAYSIDE  O LEANINGS, 
MONTHS  10c.  BIRD  CARD  CO..  CLINTON VILLE.  CONN- 
JADIES  WANTED  everywhere  who  care  to 
A  employ  leisure  hours  profitably;  experience  un¬ 
necessary  ;  no  Interference  with  home  duties  or  other 
occupation;  a  life  business;  profits  without  limit. 
Address,  with  stamp,  THE  EAST  INDIA  CO., 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Lock  Box  763. 
IT  IS  IMPORTANT 
Now  that  Winter  has  set  in 
EUREKA  PLACE, 
-THE  HOME  OF  THE  — 
NOT  TO  PERMIT  CUTTLE,  HORSES, 
And  other  Domestic  Animals 
TO  RUN  DOWN. 
Therefore,  get  your  Supply  of 
UNSEED  OIL  MEAL 
Early  from  the 
DETROIT  LINSEED  OIL  WORKS, 
DETROIT.  MICtilGAN. 
MORGAN 
HORSES 
Send  for  catalogue  con¬ 
taining  pedigrees,  to 
MORGAN  HORSE  GO., 
DUNDEE,  ILL. 
Mention  TnE  Rural  New-Yorker. 
I  he  Best  tattle  Fastening 
Smith’s  Self  Adjusting  Swine  Stanch!*? 
J^Tho  only  Practical  Swing  Stanchion  inv<m' 
Thousands  In  use.  Illustrated  circular  free. 
F.  G.  JP arsons  Si  t  o.,  Addison,  Steuben  Co.,  N. 
Shropshires! 
Fifty  (50)  fancy  ewes  set  aside  for  the 
opening’  trade  of  the  year  1892,  now  safe 
in  iamb  to  the  best  rams  at  Eureka 
Place.  Speciai  prices  furnished  and  75- 
page  iiTustrated  catalogue  sent  free  on 
application. 
J.  S.  &  W.  C.  CROSBY, 
OREE'JVTLLF,  MTCH. 
I^ERKSniRK,  Chester  White. 
, Jersey  lied  and  Poland  Chine 
'PIGS.  Jersey,  Guernsey  and 
Holstein  Catllo.  Thoroughbred 
Sheep.  Fancy  Poultry.  Hunting 
_ _  ___ __  And  House  Dogs.  Catalogue. 
8.  W.  SMITH*  C’ochrun  vllle.  Cheater  €u.t  IVnna. 
Watering  Device 
for  LIVE  STOCK  In  STABLES.  Send  for  circu¬ 
lars  for  the  only  practical  and  economical  one  In  the 
market. 
C.  E.  BUCKLEY  S£  CO.,  Dover  Plains,  N.  Y. 
GUERNSEYS. 
LEYI  P.  MORTON’S  ELLERSLIE  HERD. 
52  FIRST  PREMIUMS 
LARGE  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE  FREE 
prairie  State  Incubator  co. 
HOMER  CITY,  PA. 
POH  SiLLE. 
PIETERTJE  HOLSTEIN  CATTLE 
THE  BUTTER  HERD. 
Mixed  Milk  of  herd  averages  one  pound  Rutter  to 
16  pounds  of  Milk.  Several  cows  producing  $1  worth 
of  Butter  a  day. 
Fair  Record:  68  First,  39  Second  Prizes.  First  on 
Herd  at  11  Fairs.  125  Pure-bred  Animals. 
BOUGH- COATED  SCOTCH  COLLIKS.— 
Own  Importation.  Puppies,  $10  each. 
Handsomely  marked,  and  of  various  ages.  Address 
THE  HILL  FARM, 
Chatham,  Morris  County,  New  Jersey. 
ASSOCIATED  FARMS, 
SKANEATELES,  N.  Y. 
Cleveland  Bay,  1  orkshire  Coacli, 
Bred  and  Imported  by  Ourselves. 
GEO.  M.  TALCOTT,  Trras. 
For  Sale— 50  Head  of  Jerseys 
All  ages  and  both  sexes  :  representing  the  most 
noted  families.  Prices  reasonable. 
Address  K.  8.  GILLKTT,  Ravenna,  O. 
H.  M.  COTTRELL,  Superintendent, 
RHINECLIFF,  N.  Y. 
FOR  SALE 
CAVALIER  POGIS  LISGAR, 
March  27,  1889,  by  Squire  Llsgar  Pogls,  Reg.  No.  15399, 
out  of  Myra  D,  Reg.  No.  12905,  American  Jersey  Cattle 
Club  Is  perfectly  gentle  and  one  of  the  handsomest 
bulls  standing.  His  breeding  is  unequaled.  Will  be 
old  low.  GKO.  W.  DAVIS,  Tenafly,  N.  J. 
narred  ami  White  Plymouth  Hocks.  Send 
stamp  for  40-page  catalogue. 
H.  C.  HART,  Walden,  N.  Y 
Animal  Ailments. 
For  over  50  years  Gombault’s  Caustic  Balsam  has  been  a  standard 
application  for  all  ailments  of  animals,  without  a  successful  rival.  No 
owner  of  live  stock  can  afford  to  be  without  this  reliable  remedy,  as  it  is 
alike  invaluable  to  the  Farmer,  Horseman,  and  Veterinarian,  Price  $1.50. 
Sold  by  druggists.  THE  LAWRENCE- WILLI  AMS  CO.,  Sole  Importers,  Cleveland,  0 
CLEVELAND  BAYS 
Onr  1891  importation  gives  us  a  large  stable  of  the  best  Coach  Horses,  we  can  either 
import  or  raise.  These  are  the  best  general-pui pose  horses,  and  average  best  profits. 
We  guarantee  every  horse  sound,  reliable  breeders.  See  our  list  of  winnings  at  the 
great  Shows.  We  have  the  best. 
Send  tor  Catalogue  and  particular*. 
CLEVELAND  BAY  HORSE  COMPANY,  PAW  PAW,  MICH. 
ELLIOT’S  PARCHMENT  BUTTER  PAPER.  H$kU  jPprc 
To  dairymen  or  others  who  will  use  It,  we  will  send  half  a  ream,  8x11.  free,  If  they  will  1  It  ■ 
forward  30  cents  to  pay  postage.  Why  not  try  the  Best  Butter  Wrapper  ? 
A.  G.  ELLIOT  dk  CO..  Paper  Manufacturers,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
GREAT  TRIAL  OF  CENTRIFUGAL  MACHINES 
At  GOTTENBURG,  SWEDEN,  August,  1891. 
THE  EXTRACTOR-SEPARATOR  awarded  tlie 
KING’S  GUP  and  FIRST  PRIZE  of  HONOR. 
This  Is  the  GREATEST  CONTEST  in  all  Europe,  and  leaves  the  Extractor- Separator  as  the 
VICTOR  OVER  ALL  COMPETITORS. 
It  Is  the  ONLY  BUTTER  EXTRACTOR. 
It  Is  the  BEST  CREAM  SEPARATOR, 
and  has  a  capacity  of  2.000  to  :i. OOO  pounds  per  hour.  We  guarantee  this  machine  in  every 
respect-material,  workmanship  and  separation  of  the  cream— equal  to  any.  The  bowl  Is 
madeof  imported  Swedish  steel.  The  best  and  strongest  steel  In  the  world.  It  Is  super¬ 
seding  other  cream  separators  because  of  the  larger  amount  of  milk  separated  with 
thoroughness.  SEND  FOR  FULL  ILLUSTRATED  CIRCULARS. 
VERMONT  FARM  MACHINE  CO.,  BELLOWS  FALLS,  VT. 
Manufacturers  of  Creamery,  Cheese  and  Dairy  Supplies. 
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