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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
NOV. 28 
AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 
The drought which has been quite gener¬ 
al has been broken throughout the coun¬ 
try. Snow and frost have visited the North¬ 
west. 
Trains on many of the New England 
railroads have been seriously delayed by 
the fallen leaves that have drifted on the 
tracks. 
There seems to be a great deal of uncer¬ 
tainty in relation to the Florida phosphate 
business. It has evidently been boomed 
too much. 
A 100 pound wild hog which “ was very 
ferocious and could leap a six-rail fence like 
a greyhound” was killed by hunters near 
West Chester, Pa. 
The exports of wheat during October, 
1891, amounted to 14,088,289 bushels, valued 
at $14,553,468, as compared with 3,100,335 
bushels, valued at $2,614,840, in October, 
1890. 
The irrigation works of the Colorado 
Land and Water Company have been se¬ 
cured by a number of Buffalo capitalists 
who expect to make $3,200,000 by the sale of 
water rights. 
A woman died suddenly in this city, after 
exhibiting symptoms of poisoning and im¬ 
mediately the physician in attendance tried 
to make it out a case of poisoning from 
grapes. So far he hasn’t succeeded. 
Thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Illi¬ 
nois Horticultural Society at Olney, De¬ 
cember 8 to 10. Delegates are desired from 
all kinds of horticultural and agricultural 
organizations. Liberal premiums for ex¬ 
hibits of fruits. A. C. Hammond, secretary, 
Warsaw. 
The Vermont State Agricultural College 
will dedicate its new agricultural and me¬ 
chanical buildings, December 1. Inspection 
of new buildings and university during the 
forenoon; lunch from 12 to 1.30; dedicatory 
exercises at 2 p. M. in Agricultural Building 
on Main Street. 
The world’s three-mile pacing record was 
recently reduced 10% seconds at the Iowa 
Driving Park, Knoxville, Iowa, by Joe 
Jefferson (2:19%, by Thomas Jefferson.) He 
made the three miles in 7:33%. The best 
previous record, 7:44, was made by James 
K. Polk in 1847. 
Leland Stanford is again to the front 
with a record for the stallion, Palo Alto, of 
2:08%, thus beating the world’s stallion 
record. On the same day the four-year-old 
stallion McKinney beat all previous records 
of his class, making a mile in 2:12%. 
These records were made on a kite-shaped 
track. 
Another new cotton picker was exhibited 
at the Piedmont Exposition and was tested 
in the presence of hundreds of cotton 
growers from all parts of the South. Its 
workings were said to be perfect from a 
mechanical standpoint, and the prediction 
is made that next year’s crop of cotton will 
be picked largely with machines. 
J. S. & W. C. Crosby, of Eureka Place, 
Greenville, Mich., breeders of Shropshire 
sheep, report that all of the yearling rams 
by Astral are sold and shipped. They have 
some very promising sons of Astral coming 
on for the next year’s trade, and still have 
a fine line of imported rams, yearlings and 
two-year-olds, and can supply purchasers 
with fancy imported yearling and two-year- 
old ewes. 
The export value of corn for October, 
1891, was .63 cents per bushel; in October, 
1890, it was 55.9 cents. The export value of 
rye in October, 1891, was a fraction over 94 
cents per bushel; in October, 1890, none 
was exported. The export value of wheat 
in Octooer, 1891, was $1.03 31-100 per bushel; 
in October, 1890, it was 84 31-100 cents. The 
export value of wheat flour in October, 
1891, was $4.99 per barrel; in October, 1890, 
it was a fraction less than $4.76 per barrel. 
Barley was 71.4 cents per bushel in October, 
1891, and 72.3 in October, 1890. This was 
the only item which showed a decrease. 
The Dairy School of the Vermont Univer¬ 
sity begins Monday, November 30. The 
school is designed to give instruction in the 
science and art of butter making, the hand¬ 
ling of various kinds of dairy apparatus, 
the care and handling of milk, the testing 
of milk, detection of adulterations, and the 
examination of butter of different makes 
and qualities. No entrance examination 
will be held and no definite standard of 
scnolarship required for admission. The 
purpose is, not to give a general education, 
but to furnish technical and practical in¬ 
struction on the single subject of the hand¬ 
ling and manufacture of dairy products. 
Thereto no charge for tuition. Half fare 
rates will be given by the principal rail¬ 
roads of the State, to students. $20 to $25 
will cover the entire expense of the school. 
CROP AND MARKET NOTES. 
December prices on cotton are the lowest 
ever reached. 
Wheat sowing in France has been inter¬ 
fered with by heavy rains. 
The Brazilian troubles have caused an 
advance in the price of coffee. 
The German potato crop turns out better 
than was expected and slightly better than 
last year. 
Sir J. B. Lawes estimates the yield per 
acre of wheat of the United Kingdom for 
1891 at 30 bushels, and the amount which 
it will be necessary to import at 160,000,000 
bushels. 
Fall seeding has progressed favorably in 
Russia except in the famine districts, where 
the general demoralization interferes with 
all work in spite of favorable weather con¬ 
ditions. 
The Carolina rice crop just about har¬ 
vested is disappointing to the planters. The 
growing season was a good one, and the 
harvest season was all that could be asked, 
but the yield was lacking. The spring 
freshets were the only setback the crop 
had. 
Messrs. J. C. Houghton & Co., Liverpool, 
cable that at the sales there November 16, 
American apples sold at the following 
prices: Newtown Pippins $2 67 to $4.25; 
Baldwins, $2.67 to $3.03 ; Ben Davis, $2.91 
to $3.03; Greenings, $2 42 to $2 66, for 
sound fruit. A good demand prevails. 
California raisins are not bringing ex¬ 
tremely high prices. Buyers are not 
anxious to buy heavily with the large un¬ 
marketed quantity in view. Bags are 
quoted at 6% cents per pound. Three- 
crown loose seldom exceed $1.50 per pox. 
Two-crown plenty at $L.25 to $1.35. Layers 
are scarce and held at $1.90 to $2.25. 
Otto G. Mayer & Co., report that the 
shipments of apples from the port of New 
York for the week ending November 14 f 
were as follows: To Liverpool, 21,000, to 
London, 2,000, to Glasgow, 8,000, making 
the total, 31,000 barrels. The total exports 
for the week from the United States and 
Canada amounted to 96,000 barrels. 
Messrs. J. C. Houghton & Co., Liver, 
pool, say that imports of apples from the 
United States and Canada, make a total 
up to the present date of 206,057 barrels, 
against 54,548 barrels to same date last 
year, an increase of 151,209 barrels. The de¬ 
mand has continued excellent, and al¬ 
though supplies have been so heavy, prices 
have not declined as much as might natur¬ 
ally have been expected. 
In a circular issued September 15, J. C. 
Houghton & Co. expressed the fear that the 
gales that had recently taken place, had 
done a great deal of harm; this has been 
confirmed even to a greater extent than an¬ 
ticipated. There is now no doubt that 
enormous damage was done all over the 
United Kingdom and the Continent, with 
the result that the available stock of home¬ 
grown apples is very small, and already 
buyers have come upon the market from 
the principal apple-growing districts in 
England, and also from the Continent. 
They therefore look for a more extensive 
demand than previously anticipated, and in 
const quenc a better range of prices. 
DAIRYMAN’S ACCOUNT BOOK. 
Farmers and dairymen are beginning to appre¬ 
ciate the value of keeping accounts. This is very 
much simplified by using The Dairyman’s Account 
Book, a copy of which will be mailed free to any 
buttermaker by Wells, Richardson ft Co., Burling¬ 
ton, Vt. 
It has ruled spaces for the daily yield of the cows, 
amount of butter made, sales, etc. A breeders’ ta¬ 
ble and‘golden rules for gilt-edged butter making” 
are other valuable features. 
If you have not used Wells, Richardson ft Co.’s Im¬ 
proved Butter Color within the last few months, try 
a sample of what they are making now. Enough to 
color sixty pounds of butter will be mailed for six 
cents In stamps. This Is the strongest, purest, and 
most natural color made, and Is used by makers of 
prize butter everywhere — Adv. 
FARMERS 
Saw and Griat Mill. 4 H.P. 
and larger. Catalogue free. 
DeLOACH MILL C0„ Atlanta, La. 
CLEVELAND BAYS 
Our 1891 importation gives us a large stable of the best Coach Horses, we can either 
import or raise These are the best general purpose 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 for Catalogue and particulars. 
CLEVELAND BAY HORSE COMPANY, PAW PAW, MICH. 
ELLIOT’S PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. h r a e l U CDCC 
To dairymen or others who will use It, we will send half a ream, 8x11. free, if they will I ■ ™ ■■■ 
forward 30 cents to pay postage. Why not try the Best Butter Wrapper ? wnwranaM 
A. G. ELLIOT <fc CO., Paper Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
The IM. MONITOR 
INCUBATOR 
has not only taken nine 
priZ' s at leading shows 
last winter and has the 
largest Incubator Fac¬ 
tory In this country but 
will give evidence that 
the above machine is 
the leadin'* one to day. 
For circulars ad dr- ss 
A. F. Williams, '2 
Race St., Bristol, Conn. 
Green Bone Cutter, Bestard 
Chtapest, only $10.00. 
Little Giant Clover Cutter, 
only $3.00. 
Buff Leghorns, Indian Games 
and leading varieties of fowls. 
Send Stamp for Circulars. 
WEBSTER A H ANNUM, Cazenovla, N.Y..U.S A. 
(Members Buff Leghorn Club.) 
Cheiur VTfciW 
Poland China 
Jersey, Guernsey and 
Holstein Cattle. Thoroughbred 
Sheep. Fancy Poultry. Hunting 
and House Dogs. Catalogue, 
rlile* Cheater Co.. Penr 
E R. HARDY. Abingdon. Ill. .Tanner of Galloway 
• and Angus Hides. Galloway Cattle for Sale. 
Maker of Rooes, Coats, Hugs, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, 
Collars etc., always on hanu. Send for Circular. 
Maple Brook Herd of Duroc-Jersey Swine. 
Our herd has been bred from the best strains of Ohio 
and Illinois. Herd headed t>y Red Cloud 3437, assisted 
by Hoosier Boy 2899 and other sires. Stock In line 
condition. Prices reascnabl Write for wants. We 
can please you. (Will give a year s subscription to 
The Rural New-Yorker to each purchaser.) 
JAts. I). KIGER «fc SON 
Box 120, Charlestown, Tnd. 
CAPONS. 
Every farmer and poultryman should 
caponlze his cockerels, whether lor 
\hjwj market or home use. You can add $1.00 
in value to every cockerel you caponize. 
Dow’s Caponizing Instruments 
Are Simple, Plain and Cheap. 
Full set, with instructions, sent any- 
■here for 82.50 (post-paid). Address 
SEO.Q. DOW & CO., North Epping,N.H 
l..rl.. u .L 44 PnnnnH nnd Cfimim/i iil- .”1 ll cloth. 50c.. paper, 25c. 
Registered Shropshires for Sale. 
Five Imported Ewes, from three to five years old, 
at a bargain, and a few ram lambs at $:2 to $15 per 
head. 
Address JAS. M. COLGROVE, Box U79, Corry, Pa. 
TTIOR SALE—Fine Young A J. C. C. COW, solid 
X 1 dark fawn black points : due to c lve in Janu¬ 
ary by St. Lambert bull Her dam is a granddaughter 
of St. Heller 45 and a 15 lb. cow ; sire a Coomassie- 
Garenne bull P ice very reasonable. Address 
CALDERWOOD FARM, Oakland, N. J. 
BEST HERD IN AMERICA 
Of DAIRY SHORT-HORNS. Never beaten in public 
tests. S. SPENCER ft SON, Kiantone, N. Y. 
Mil V DOnniinCDO have need of hill’s 
IfilLIV rnUUUUtno milk orator. The 
Standard Mechanical Device for purifying milk 
fresh from the cow of animal or other odors, without 
use of Ice or Water. Mention this paper. Cata¬ 
logues on application to 
E. L. HILL, West Upton, Mass. 
HORSE OWNERS! 
TRY GOMBAULT’S 
CAUSTIC BALSAM 
A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure 
forCurb,Spliut,Svveeny 
Capped Hock, Strained 
Tendons, Founder, 
Wind Fulls, Skin Diseas¬ 
es. TliruMll, Diphtheria, 
all Lameness from Spavin, 
Ringbone or other Bony 
Tumors. Removes all 
Bunches or Blemishes from 
Horses and Cattle. 
SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OR FIRING. 
Impossible to Produce SCAR or BLEMISH. 
Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfac¬ 
tion. Price 81-50 per bottie. Sold by druggists, 
or sent by express, charges paid, with full di¬ 
rections for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWRENCE, WILLIAMS CO. Cleveland, O. 
Feeding Animals. 
This Is a pracl leal work of 560 pages, by Professor 
E. W. STEWART, upon the science of feeding in all 
Its details, giving practical rations for all farm ani¬ 
mals. Its accuracy Is proved by its adoption as a text 
book In nearly all Agricultural Colleges and Experi¬ 
ment Stations In America. It will pay anybody hav¬ 
ing a horse or a cow, or who feeds a few pigs or 
sheep to buy and study It carefully. Price. $2.00. 
Address THE RURAL PUBLISHING COM¬ 
PANY, Times Building. New York. 
Hercules Wind Engine 
for sale, at less than half price. Size of Wheel 
14x16 feet, with all the gearing, countershaft, belt 
pulleys. This is the only mill that will run heavy 
machinery successfully. Address 
S. B. RKPLOGLE, Rldgely, Md. 
EUREKA PLACE, 
— THE HOME OF THE — 
Shropshires! 
SPECIAL PRICES on rams for the next thirty days 
to make room for a 
NEW IMPORTATION. 
A very fine stock still unbroken to select from. 
Send for 
75-PAGE CATALOGUE, 
also for prices. Ask for prices on ewes. 
F. M. COLLIN, Benton Center, N. Y., is our Eastern 
representative 
J. S. & W. C. CROSBY, 
GREENVILLE, MICH. 
Cheshire Pigs 
I have a few very line Cheshire 
. Pigs, six weeks old, which I 
will sell very cheap. 
THOS. S. MICHENER, Carversville, Pa. 
Imported Shropshires! 
Eighty grand Yearling Ewes, imported 1891. from 
the famous flocks of Minton, Berry. Thomas, Boweu- 
Jcnes and Graham, now offered, in lamb to Barr Chief, 
Winner of 2nd R. A. S. E. 1891. Also chdce rams. 
THE WILLOWS, Paw Paw, Mich. 
JOHN C. COULTER. Agent, McVeytown, Pa. 
8 UOT8WOLIL ’ OXFORD DOWN, 
SHROPSHIRE and MERINO SHEEP and 
LAMBS of the ry best blood obtainable- An extra 
good lot of Lambs of all breeds; also a few good 
Yearlings, some of which are prize winners. Write 
at once for prices and full particulars. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE ft CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM. 
THE IMPROVED 
EXCELSIOR INCURATOR 
a e& N . Will do it. Thousands in successful oper- 
it ion. Simple, P/rject and Self-liegulating. 
Lowest-priced first-class Hatcher made. 
J II u Guaranteed to hatch a larg er percentage 
“ v *“ of fertile eggs at less cost than any other. 
Ulus. Catalog. | GEO. H. STAHL, Quincy, III. 
Green Bone and Meat. 
Fresh Ground right from Butcher’s Block. 
Meat, Marrow, Muscle aud ail. Nothing can 
equal it for Winter Feed for Laying ileus. 
Send for Circular, for particulars and prices. 
Address C. A. BARTLETT, Worcester, Mass. 
P. S.—Also grind Beef Scraps, Oyster Shells, Bone 
and Fish. 
CHIC CCA QUCI I C for Poultry Feed. One 100-lb. 
NHL uLfl OilLLLO Bag, 50c ; 20 Bags, $8. Sample, 
5c. SEA SHELL COMPANY, Guilford, Corn. 
-RAPID- 
HARNESS - MENDERS. 
Just Drive ’Em In and CLINCH ’Em. 
I NO TOOLS REQUIRED. | 
The Quickest, Strongest and Cheapest way to mend 
your harness or any strap. 
Every one who owns a HORSE NEEDS a box. 
Only Cost 25c for One Gross. 
For Sale by Grocery and Hardware Stores or send to 
BUFFALO SPECIALTY MFG. CO., 
PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS. BUFFALO, N. Y. 
A rrowhead hot springs has saved 
thousands of lives Physicians and others 
should address H. C. ROYER.Arrowhead Springs. Cal. 
The Best Cattle Fastening! 
Smith’s Self-Adjnstinsr Swing: Stanchion ! 
{gB***The only Practical Swing Stanchion invented. 
Thousands In use. Illustrated circular free. 
F. G. Parsons & t'o., Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
