1892 
THE  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
421 
Condensed  Correspondence. 
Nebraska,  Kearney  County.— The  crops  in  this 
section  look  grand.  Unlike  those  living  in  a  good 
deal  of  the  country  east  and  south  of  us,  we  are  cer¬ 
tainly  favored  this  year.  We  have  had  just  rain 
enough  for  the  good  of  all  concerned.  I  wouldn’t 
take  $50  per  year  for  what  I  learn  annually  by  read¬ 
ing  the  pagesof  The  R.  N.-Y.  c.  m.  s. 
Indian  Territory,  Foyil,  June  9.— Wheat  har¬ 
vest  is  right  on  hand,  and  if  Providence  will  withhold 
rain  for  two  weeks,  I  believe  we  shall  secure  an  aver¬ 
age  of  between  15  and  18  bushels  per  acre  notwith¬ 
standing  late  sowing,  a  bad  stand,  and  a  very  unfav¬ 
orable  spring.  Potatoes  on  drained  land  are  good. 
Oats  good.  Corn  shows  a  need  of  dry  weather  and 
work.  J.  A.  F. 
Salem,  N.  J.,  June  14.— Everything  is  backward 
here  with  the  exception  of  wheat,  which,  from  pres¬ 
ent  appearances,  will  be  cut  before  hay.  The  latter 
is  not  much  more  than  half  a  crop,  while  wheat 
promises  an  extra  yield.  Corn  and  tomatoes  are 
looking  fair,  but  are  10  days  later  than  last  year. 
Potatoes  are  just  coming  up  with  less  than  an  aver¬ 
age  acreage.  The  Dairymen's  Protective  Association 
has  lent  new  impetus  to  milk  production  here,  and 
with  the  prospect  of  paying  prices  in  the  future,  the 
output  through  the  “  short  ”  months  will  be  materi¬ 
ally  Increased.  During  the  last  bIx  weeks  the  rains 
have  been  very  seasonable  and  a  fine  catch  of  clover 
is  seen  everywhere.  A  jersey  sandburr. 
BEANS  AND  PEA8i 
Marrow,  choice,  1891 . 
Mediums,  choice,  1891 . 
Pea,  choice,  1891 . 
White  Kidney,  choice,  1891 . 
Red  Kidney,  choice,  1891 . 
Yellow  Eye,  choice,  1891 . 
Black  Turtle  Soup,  choice,  1891 . 
Lima  beans,  California  (60)  lbs.) . 
Foreign  medium,  1891 . 
Green  peas,  1891,  bbls.,  per  bush . 
Green  peas,  1891,  bags,  per  bush . 
Green  peas,  Scotch,  1891.  bushel . 
BUTTER. 
STATE  AND  PENN. 
Creamery,  Penn,  extra . 
Half  flrkln  tubs— 
Fresh  extras . 
Firsts  . 
Seconds . 
Welsh  tubs— 
Fresh  extras . 
Firsts  . 
Seconds  . 
,2  15  @-  — 
.1  80  @1  85 
.1  80  @1  85 
.2  25  @2  40 
.2  25  @2  35 
.1  65  @1  75 
,  —  @-  — 
.1  65  @1  75 
. - ©-  — 
.1  37%@1  40 
.1  32%@1  35 
.1  37%@1  40 
20  @— 
.19  @— 
.17  @18 
.16  @17 
.18  @18% 
■  16%@17% 
.15  @16 
WESTERN. 
Creamery — 
Elgin  extras . 
Other  Western  extras . 
. 19  @20 
. 18  @19 
. 15  @15% 
Imitation  creamery— 
Thirds . 
Dairy  firsts . 
Seconds  . 
B’actory  fresh,  extra . 
.  12  @13 
. 12  @13% 
. 14  @- 
. 13  @13% 
Seconds  . 
B'ourths  to  thirds . 
Rolls . 
. 12%@13 
. 11  @12 
. -  @- 
CHEESE. 
State  factory,  full  cream— 
Fine .  8%@  8% 
Fair  to  prime .  7%@  874 
Light  skims  choice .  174®  6 
Light  skims,  common  to  prime . —  @— 
Skims  choice . —  @— 
Pennsylvania  skims .  1  @2 
FRUITS— GREEN. 
Apples,  Russet,  State,  per  bbl .  2  76@  3  25 
Russet,  Up-R.,  per  bbl .  2  50@  2  75 
Peaches— Georgia,  Alexander,  per  case...  1  00@  2  00 
Fla..  Bidwell.  per  16  quart  case .  1  50®  3  00 
Plums,  Georgia,  Wild  Goose,  per  case .  2  00@  3  00 
Georgia.  Beach,  per  quart .  8® - 
Cherries,  Fancy  large,  black,  per  lb .  9@  10 
Fancy  large,  red  and  white,  per  lb .  8@  9 
Fair  to  good,  per  lb .  6@  7 
Small,  poor,  etc.,  per  lb . , .  3@  5 
Sour,  prime,  per  lb  .  4@  6 
Strawberries,  Staten  Island,  per  quart  ....  8@  13 
Up-River,  fancy,  per  quart .  9@  11 
Up-River,  fair  to  good,  per  quart .  6@  8 
Upper  Jersey,  fancy,  per  quart .  7@  8 
Uppor  Jersey,  fair  to  good,  per  quart. .  3@  6 
South  Jersey,  prime,  per  quart .  6@  7 
South  Jersey,  fair  to  good,  per  quart..  2©  5 
Del.,  Seedlings,  per  quart .  2@  4 
Md.,  Seedling,  per  quart .  2@  4 
Blackberries,  N.  C.,  Wilson,  per  quart .  8@  14 
Huckleberries,  N.  C.,  per  quart .  8@  13 
Gooseberries,  Green,  per  quart .  6@  7 
Muskmelons,  Fla.,  per  bbl  crate .  1  00@  2  00 
Watermelons,  Ga.  &  Fla.,  large,  per  100  ...30  00@ - 
Pines,  70  to  80  in  crate .  6  00@  8  00 
EGGS. 
N.  Y.  State  and  Penn,  new  laid  per  doz... 
Western  fresh  gathered  choice . 
Western  fresh  gathered,  fair  to  prime. . . . 
Southern  fresh  gathered . 
Duck  Eggs . 
Goose  Eggs . . . 
FRUITS— DOMESTIC  DRIED 
Apples,  evaporated,  1891,  fancy . 
Evaporated,  1891,  choice . 
Evaporated,  1891,  prime . 
Evaporated,  1891,  common  to  fair . 
Southern  sliced,  1891,  fancy . 
Southern  sliced,  1891,  prime . 
Southern  sliced,  1891,  common  to  fair.. 
State  and  coarse  cut,  1891 . 
Southern  coarse  cut,  1891 . 
Chopped,  1891 . 
Corea  and  skins,  1891 . 
Peaches,  Del.,  peeled  fancy . 
N.  C.  peeled,  fancy . 
N.  C.  peeled,  choice . 
Southern  peeled,  common  to  prime.. . 
Raspberries,  1891,  evaporated . 
1891,  sun-dried . 
Blackberries,  1891,  per  lb . 
Huckleberries,  1891,  per  lb . 
Cherries,  1891 . 
Plums,  State . 
Apricots,  Cal.,  1891.  per  lb . 
.15%@16 
.15  @15% 
.15  @— 
@— 
. - 
@— 
@- 
6 
@  6% 
5%@  5% 
•  5%@  5% 
.  4 
@  5% 
.  3 
@  3% 
.  3 
@  m 
.  3 
@  3% 
.  3 
@  3% 
.  3 
@  3% 
.  1%@  2 
.  1 
@  - 
.15 
@20 
.  9 
@10 
.  - 
@  - 
.  7 
@  8% 
.17 
@18 
.16 
@17 
.  2%@  3 
.  8 
@  9 
.  9 
@10 
4 
@  4% 
.  9 
@12 
ENSILAGE 
AND  FODDER-CUTTERS  of  all  sizes, 
the  fastest  cutting  and  best  ever  bunt,  i 
ing  Carriers,  both  straight  and 
angle,  of  any  length  required. 
For  full  informa¬ 
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ters,  Carriers  and  BP* 
Drag-saw  Machines,  f 
and  “  Why  Ensilage  [ 
Pays, ’’send for Ensi-  p 
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For  the  best  Horse-**  _ _ 
powers.  Threshers,  Clover-hullers,  Fanning-mills.  Feed- 
mills,  Circular-saw  Machines.  Land-rollers  and  Dog- 
powers,  send  for  Feariess  Catalogue- 
Address,  MIXARI)  HARDER,  Cobleskill,  N.  Y. 
GINSENG. 
Northern  and  Canada,  per  lb.. . . . ..$3  00@-  — 
Western  as  to  quality,  per  lb .  2  25@2  50 
Southern  as  to  quality .  2  00®2  25 
FURS  AND  SKINS. 
N’n,  W’n  South’n  and 
No.  1  quality.  and  East’n  Southwest’n 
Black  Bear . $20  00@35  00  $10  00@28  00 
Cubs  and  yearlings .  6  00@18  00  5  00@13  00 
Otter .  9  00@11  00  6  00@  8  00 
Beaver,  No.  1 .  6  00®  8  00  6  00@  7  00 
Red  Fox .  1  50®  1  75  1  25@  1  50 
Gray  Fox . . .  1  00®  1  25  85®  1  10 
Lynx . 4  00@  6  00  — @  -  — 
Wild  Cat .  60®  1  25  — ®  — 
Marten,  dark .  2  00®  5  00  - @  -  — 
Marten,  pale .  90@  1  25 - @ - 
Skunk,  black .  1  15®  1  30  1  00®  1  15 
Skunk,  half-striped .  70®  80  50®  65 
Skunk,  striped .  30®  45  20®  35 
nir,ir,V  nrtltn  1  20  1 0ffil  If) 
Raccoon . 60@  90  45@  80 
Opossum .  25®  45  20®  40 
Mink .  75@  2  50  50@  1  00 
Muskrat,  spring .  15®  18  13®  18 
HONEY. 
White  clover,  1  lb.  bxs.,  per  lb . 10  @12 
2  lb.  bxes.,  per  lb .  8  @10 
Poor,  per  lb .  6  @8 
Buckwheat,  1  lb.  bxs.,  per  lb .  8  @10 
Buckwheat,  2  lb.  bxs.,  per  lb .  6  @8 
Extracted,  per  lb .  7%@— 
Extracted  Southern,  per  gallon . 60  @70 
GRASS  SEED. 
Clover .  UT4@  12% 
Timothy . 1  40  @1  65 
HAY  AND  STRAW. 
Hay,  No.  1,  per  100  lbs . 85  @  90 
No.  2,  per  100  lbs . 75  @  80 
Shipping,  per  100  lbs . 70  @  — 
Clover,  mixed,  per  100  lbs . 65  @  15 
Clover,  per  100  lbs . 65  @  70 
Hay,  salt,  per  100  lbs . 50  @  55 
Straw,  Long  Rye,  per  100  lbs . 60  @  — 
Straw,  Short  Rye,  per  100  lbs . 45  @  50 
Straw,  Oat,  per  100  lbs . 45  @  50 
Straw,  Wheat,  per  100  lbs . 40  @  45 
HOPS. 
N.  Y.  State,  1891,  choice . 28  @— 
B’air  to  prime . 26  @2774 
Common . 24  @25 
N.  Y.  State,  1890,  choice . 16  @20 
Good  to  prime . —  @— 
Old  olds .  8  @12 
California,  1891  . 22  @27 
California,  1890 . 15  @20 
Pacific  Coast,  old  olds .  7  @12 
MEATS  AND  STOCK. 
Live  veal  calves,  prime,  per  lb . 5%@  6 
Fair  to  good,  per  lb .  5%@  574 
Common  to  medium,  per  lb .  474®  5 
Live  calves,  Western,  per  lb .  -  @  - 
Live  calves,  grassers,  per  lb .  -  @  - 
Calves,  dressed,  near-by,  choice .  774®  8 
Country  dressed,  prime .  674  ®  7 
Country  dressed,  medium  to  good . 5  @6 
Country  dressed,  common .  4  @5 
Country  dressed,  small,  per  lb .  3  @  4 
Spring  Lambs,  country  dressed,  each . . @ - 
Spring  Lambs,  alive,  each,  per  lb . @ - 
Lambs,  alive,  good  to  prime,  per  lb .  -  @  - 
Lambs,  alive,  fair  to  good,  per  lb .  -  @  - 
Sheep,  alive,  good  to  prime,  per  lb .  7  @8% 
Sheep,  alive,  poor  to  fair,  per  lb. .". .  5  @6 
Hogs,  upper  Jersey,  dressed,  light,  per  lb....  774@  1% 
Lower  Jersey,  dressed,  light,  per  lb . -  @  - 
Conntry  dressed,  medium,  per  lb .  6T4@  7 
Country  dressed,  heavy .  574®  6% 
POULTRY— DRESSED. 
Turkeys,  fancy  small . 15  @  — 
Mixed  weights  dry  choice . 14  @15 
Young  toms  fair  to  choice . 13  @14 
Old  toms . —  @ — 
Fair  to  good . —  @— 
Phlla.  chick’s,  3  to  374  lbs  to  pair,  per  lb. . . . .  .28  @30 
Chick’s,  3  to  4  lbs.,  per  lb . 13  @20 
Chickens,  3  lbs  and  over,  per  lb . —  @ — 
L.  I.  chickens,  broilers  scalded,  per  lb . 15  @16 
B’owls,  Jersey . 12T4@13 
State  and  Pennsylvania . 12%@— 
Western . 12%@— 
Western,  poor  to  fair . 11  @12 
Old  Roosters .  774  @  9 
Spring  Ducks,  per  lb . 13  @20 
POULTRY— LIVE. 
Spring  chickens,  per  lb.,  large .  17  @  18 
Medium,  per  lb.,  large .  15  @  16 
Fowls,  Jersey,  State  and  Penn.,  per  lb. ..  12  @ - 
Western,  per  lb .  11T4@  12 
S’n  and  So’western,  per  pair .  11T4@  12 
Roosters,  young,  per  lb .  .  —  ~@  — 
Old,  per  lb .  774@ 
Turkeys,  mixed,  per  lb .  10  @  12 
Ducks,  N.  Y.,  N.  J.  &  Pa.,  per  pair .  75  @  90 
Ducks,  Western,  per  pair .  60  @  75 
Southern,  per  pair .  50  @  60 
Geese,  Western,  per  pair . 1  25  ©1  37 
S’n  and  Southwest’n,  per  pair . 1  00  @1  12 
POTATOES. 
Florida,  new,  prime,  per  bbl .  2  00@  2  50 
Norfolk,  new  prime .  1  75@  2  25 
Northern  Shore,  new  prime .  1  75@  2  00 
Eastern  Shore,  new  Chill,  red  prime .  1  50®  1  75 
State,  Burbank,  per  180  lbs .  1  00®  1  12 
Poor,  per  180  lbs . '. .  60@  90 
Jersey,  poor,  per  180  lbs . .  50®  75 
TALLOW. 
City  prime  ($2  for  hogsheads) .  4 94®  - 
Country  (packages  fresh) .  4%@  4% 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus,  Jersey,  prime,  per  doz.  bunch. .$1  00®  1  25 
Culls,  per  dozen  bunches .  50@  75 
Cabbage,  N.  C.,  per  bbl.  crate .  50®  75 
Norfolk,  per  bbl .  50@  75 
Cucumbers,  Ch’n,  per  basket .  1  00®  1  25 
Ch’n,  per  crate .  1  00@  1  25 
Sav.,  per  crate .  50®  1  00 
Fla.  per  crate .  50®  75 
Green  Peas,  Jersey,  per  basket .  50@  75 
Long  Island,  per  bag .  75@  1  00 
Onions,  New  Orleans,  per  bbl .  2  00@  2  25 
N.  O.,  per  sack  .  90®  1  00 
Bermuda,  per  crate .  1  10®  1  15 
Egyptian,  per  112  lb  sack . . .  2  25® - 
Squash,  Southern,  white,  per  crate .  25®  50 
Southern,  yellow,  per  crate .  25®  50 
String  beans,  Norfolk,  wax,  half  bbl .  75®  1  25 
Norfolk,  round,  half  bbl .  50@  1  00 
Norfolk,  flat,  half  bbl .  50@  75 
Norfolk,  per  one-third  crate .  50@  60 
N.  C.,  wax,  per  half  bbl  crate .  75®  1  00 
N.  C.,  wax.  per  bbl  crate .  50@  75 
N.  C.,  green,  per  half  bbl  crate .  50@  75 
N.  C  ,  round,  per  one-third  crate .  30@  60 
N.  C.,  flat,  one-third  crate .  30@  50 
Tomatoes.  B'la.,  No.  1,  per  carrier  crate _  2  00@  2  50 
Fla.,  seconds,  per  carrier  crate .  1  00@  1  75 
B'la.,  choice,  per  bush  crate .  1  50@  2  50 
Turnips.  Jersey,  white,  per  100  bunches...  1  50®  2  50 
Canada  Russia,  per  bbl .  65@  75 
GRAIN. 
Wheat . $0  90  @  96 
Rye .  82  @  84 
Barley . —  @  — 
Corn .  58  @  60 
Oats .  37  @  46 
THE  SELF-BASTING  ROASTER  AND  BAKING  PAN. 
This  is  the  pan  that  Mrs.  L.  wrote  about  in  The  R.  N.-Y.  of  April  30,  page  291, 
recounting  an  experience  in  the  household  of  the  publisher.  Some  four  months’ 
daily  use  has  made  this  an  indispensable  kitchen  requisite  in  that  house.  It  is 
scientifically  constructed  for  roast¬ 
ing  meats,  game,  poultry,  fish  ;  for 
baking  bread,  cake,  biscuit,  beans, 
etc.  It  makes  tough  meats  and  poul¬ 
try  tender,  and  saves  the  nutriment 
of  the  food  generally  lost  through 
steam  and  evaporation.  Things  baked 
or  roasted  in  the  pan  are  more  health¬ 
ful  and  digestible,  as  they  retain  all 
their  sweetness,  flavor  and  nourish¬ 
ment.  No  attention  need  be  given 
to  basting  or  turning.  A  poor  cook 
cannot  spoil  the  food.  If  it  is  allowed 
to  remain  in  the  oven  longer  than  the  usual  time,  the  steam  keeps  the  food  moist, 
sweet  and  fresh.  Directions  accompany  the  pan.  Dimensions  of  No.  2  are, 
14x10x8%  inches,  to  hold  a  10-pound  turkey.  Price,  $1.25  with  a  year’s  subscrip¬ 
tion  for  $2.25  ;  given  for  three  new  subscriptions  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.25.  The 
No  3  size  is  17x12x9  inches,  to  hold  a  10-pound  turkey.  Price,  $1.50  ;  with  a  sub¬ 
scription  for  $2.50  ;  given  for  three  new  subscriptions  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.50. 
Sent  by  express,  not  prepaid.  _ 
One  Year’s  Subscription,  $2.00  j  Together  for  only 
One  Fine  Pocket  Knife,  $1.00)  $2'25‘ 
p  r  i  c 
$i  .oo. 
So  many  knives  are  called  for  by  subscribers 
that  we  have  made  a  careful  search 
and  believe  that  we  have  found  as 
good  a  farmer’s  knife  as  there 
is  made.  It  is  so  good 
that  we  have  named  it 
the  “  Rural  New- 
Yorker”  knife. 
It  is  brass- 
lined,  with 
German 
silver  bol¬ 
ster,  han¬ 
dle  buck- 
horn,  made 
of  fine  ra¬ 
zor  steel.  Price  of  knife  alone,  prepaid,  $1.  With  one  year’s  subscription  to  The 
Rural  New-Yorker  only  $2.25.  If  your  subscription  is  already  paid  for  1892,  the 
paper  may  be  sent  to  a  new  name.  Given  as  a  premium  for  three  new  sub¬ 
scriptions  from  receipt  to  January,  1893,  and  $2.50. 
The  Bay  State  Hammock,  “  Perfection,”  has  a  woven  body,  and  is  the  hand¬ 
somest  and  most  durable  of  any  that  we  have  examined.  It  does  not  pull  the 
buttons  from  the  clothing,  and  is  still  open  enough  to  allow  the  air  to  pass  through 
and  keep  the  body  cool.  There  is  a  curved  spreader  at  one  end.  We  offer  the  No. 
4,  which  is  11  feet  long  ;  body  six  feet ;  and  36  inches  wide  ;  will  safely  hold  a  man 
of  300  pounds’  weight.  Price,  by  express,  $1.00.  With  a  subscription  to  The  R-  N.- 
Y.  from  receipt  to  January,  1893,  for  only  $1.50.  Given  as  a  premium  for  three 
new  trial  subscriptions  to  January,  1893,  accompanied  by  $2.25.  We  prepay  the 
charges  for  25  cents  additional. 
The  Hammock  Chair,  made  of  the  same  material  as  the  above,  suspending  ropes 
included.  Price  75  cents,  prepaid.  Given  to  any  old  subscriber  sending  one  new 
subscription  to  January,  1893,  and  $1.25. 
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THE  U.  S.  COOK 
STOVE  FRUIT  DRIER 
OR  EVAPORATOR. 
Thoroughly  Tested  and 
Approved.  Latest,  Cheap¬ 
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Little  Bread-W  inner. 
Weight,  25  pounds.  Metal 
Base.  Can  be  used  on  any 
kind  of  Stove.  Dimen¬ 
sions:  Base,  22x16  inches; 
Height,  26  inches. 
Eight  Galvanized  Wire- 
Cloth  Trays,  containing 
12  square  feet  of  tray 
surface.  No  Extra  Fire. 
Always  ready  for  use,  and 
will  last  a  lifetime.  Easily 
and  quickly  set  on  and 
off  the  stove  as  needed, 
empty  or  filled  with 
fruit.  Capacity  ample  for 
domestic  use,  up  to  two 
bushels  of  fresh  fruit  pet- 
day. 
Bran,  40  lb . 
60  lb . . 
Middlings,  80  lb... 
100  lb . 
Sharps . 
Hominy  Chop . 
Oil  meal . 
Cotton-seed  meal 
B-EED. 
. per  cwt.  $  75 
.  75 
.  75 
.  85 
.  85 
.  80 
.  1  20 
. .  1  17 
@  80 
@  80 
@  — 
@  90 
@  90 
@  85 
@1  25 
@1  20 
MILK. 
The  total  dally  supply  for  the  week  has  been  20,536 
cans  of  milk,  161  cans  of  condensed  milk  and  767  cans 
of  cream.  The  average  price  paid  for  surplus  milk 
has  been  $1.15  per  can.  The  exchange  price  to  pro¬ 
ducers  is  2  cents  net. 
OUR  OFFER: 
This  wasted  fresh  fruit,  with  a  little  labor  added,  represents  just  about  one- 
tenth  as  many  pounds  or  bushels  of  evaporated  fruit. 
Price  of  the  Drier  alone,  $7.  Special  price  to  our 
subscribers,  $5 ;  or,  better  still,  together  with  a 
three  years’  subscription,  $7.  This  will  pay  your  own  subscription  for  three  years 
from  the  date  of  expiration  of  time  already  paid  for ;  new  subscriptions  may  be 
substituted  if  preferred. 
THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  COMPANY,  Tiwos  Building,  Naw  York. 
