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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Jan. 21 
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The Index of the volume of The 
Rural New-Yorker for 1892 is now 
ready, having been printed separately. 
Copies of it will be supplied to subscribers 
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CROP AND MARKET NOTES. 
Exports of cattle and dressed meats have been 
light of late. 
Stock dealers say that the sheep and lamb market 
Is going still higher. 
On Monday, butter sold In the Elgin market at 32 
cents, the highest In several years. 
The British Dairy Farmer says that the first con- 
slgnmentof Australian butter has arrived In Eng¬ 
land. The butter Is of fine quality, and being a grass 
butter from the early spring herbage of the Aus¬ 
tralian pastures, Is especially sweet In flavor. This 
Australian butter Is not frozen, but Is kept In a 
specially cool chamber, so regulated as always to 
remain a few degrees above freezing point. For the 
next few months nearly 200 tons per week of Aus, 
trallan and New Zealand butter will arrive In Eng¬ 
land. 
Prices of many Items of produce are higher this 
week on account of the severe storms prevailing 
thoughout the country, which have delayed ship¬ 
ments, and prevented the shipment of perishable 
products. In this city, there Is great delay In hand¬ 
ling, as the harbor is full of ice, and it Is almost Im¬ 
possible to move freight of any kind. How long It 
will continue, of course we cannot say, but It Is 
likely there will be more or less Interruption to traffic 
for some time. Don’t ship any perishable or freezable 
products, and don’t expect present prices to rule 
when the embargo is lifted. 
Reports from the Northwest say that owing to the 
low prices of grain the farmers show little Inclination 
to sell much; still there should be a little increase 
In the receipts of corn during January. Farmers are 
getting alarmed over the poor quality of the crop, 
and realize that on the advent of milder weather the 
percentage of grading corn will be very small. Corn 
cribs at railroad stations are filling up, indicating a 
disposition on the part of holders to take what Is 
offered for corn rather than wait until next summer. 
Hogs and cattle are alike scarce, otherwise farmers 
would feed this poor corn to stock. It Is remarkable 
that there should be so much low-grade wheat fed to 
stock this winter. It Is being exported in large quan¬ 
tities In the shape of feed, and Is said to be a very 
attractive article to the English stock farmers. 
Honest Medical Advice. 
It Is worth a good deal to a sick person to get an 
honest medical opinion. It Is not always easy to do 
this, but there Is a way In which such may be ob¬ 
tained, and that without any cost whatever. Drs. 
Starkey APalen, the discoverers and sole dlspens 
ers of that remarkable medical agent. Compound 
Oxygen, have never, during the twenty-three years of 
their wide practice, charged anything for consulta¬ 
tion. If the sufferer from Consumption, Catarrh, 
Asthma, Dyspepsia, Nervous Prostration, or other 
serious chronic disease, will write them a clear state¬ 
ment of his case, he will promptly receive an honest 
medical opinion, giving him chances of relief. He 
will also be welcome to a copy of the history of the 
discovery of Compound Oxygen, together with a 
large record of cases treated successfully. Among 
these may be found some exactly similar to your 
own. Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1529 Arch St., Phila¬ 
delphia, or Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and 
Toronto, Ont.— Adv. 
AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 
Mrs. Increase Sumner, of Starke, Fla., gets three 
crops of tea a year from her bushes. 
State veterinarians have discovered malignant 
tuberculosis In several dairy herds In New Castle 
County, Del. 
Secretary Rusk says It took five years’earnest work 
and an outlay of over 11,500,000 to stamp out contag¬ 
ious pleuro-pneumonla In this country. 
Large shipments of turkeys have been made from 
Canada to Liverpool and London, and they are re¬ 
ported to have arrived In fine condition. 
The exceptionally cold and stormy weather In the 
West is causing the game to venture Into the settle¬ 
ments In search of food In unprecedented numbers. 
The Czar, it Is reported, has given orders that relief 
works be started In the distressed districts forthwith 
for the benefit of those suffering from the effects of 
the famine. 
The name of an alleged raln-compeller, who has 
brought suit in a Nebraska court for $500 for produc¬ 
ing a shower last summer, Is Swisher—a name 
peculiarly suggestive of a driving rain storm. 
Charles H. North, for years a millionaire pork- 
packer near Boston, Mass., and a former rival of the 
Chicago Big Four In the Eastern meat trade, was ar¬ 
rested the other day for a paltry debt of $703, and 
among all the friends of his prosperous days he 
couldn’t get one to ball him out 1 
President J. L. Brush, of the Colorado Cattle 
Growers’ Association, savs that cattle throughout 
the West are In good condition, and that the loss this 
winter should be light. He expects better prices In 
the spring because of smaller supply, as the breeding 
has been greatly reduced during the last few years* 
The annual meeting of the New York Fish and 
Game Protective Association, held at Syracuse on 
January 12, was largely attended, chiefly by delegates 
from the cities, towns and villages throughout the 
State. Resolutions were adopted requesting the 
legislature to appoint a commission to revise the 
present fish and game laws, and recommending the 
State to purchase and preserve the entire Adiron¬ 
dack tract. 
From all over the country come constant reports of 
murders and other outrages, and villainies committed 
on farmers by “ unknown traveling hands” hired by 
farmers at a pinch or on account of the small pay 
they’re willing to accept. Sometimes the guilty 
wretches are imprisoned, sometimes lynched, but 
they generally escape owing to their “incognito.” 
Any Inference? 
On Silver Heights, near Winnipeg, a few buffaloes 
are kept, remnants of multitudinous herds that 
rolled like a dark tide from the Texas plains to the 
Sashkatchewan. The experiment is here too being 
tried to produce a race of hardy stock by breeding 
the buffaloes with cattle. The offspring resembles 
the cow rather than the bison, out has a somewhat 
shaggy coat and an 111 temper. 
A Quaker city Is soon to be established In Oregon 
by a corporation In which Friends In various parts of 
the country are Interested. The Friends’ Quaker 
Colony Company is the name, and It has an option 
on 2,200 acres. Marlon County, Is a rich fruit-grow¬ 
ing country, with abundance of water power. The 
community will live on a cooperative plan. No 
saloons will be permitted. The planting of 1,000 acres 
In fruit trees Is contemplated. 
At the annual meeting of the Berks County, Pa., 
Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held In 
Reading on Saturday, January 7, the followingofflcers 
were elected for the current year: President, James 
McGowan ; Vice-Presidents, Reuben W. Scherer, 
James VanBusktrk. John M. Moyer, William R. 
Davies, E. M. Zurr; Secretary, Cyrus T. Fox—18th 
term; Corresponding Secretary. Stephen M. Mere¬ 
dith; Treasurer, Milford N. Ritter. Office, No. 33 
North Sixth street, Reading, Pa. 
John Cudahy and ” Charley ” Wright, the great 
Chicago pork speculators, have lately been cornering 
pork and have made a pile of money. The other day 
pork sold on the Chicago Produce Exchange at’$18.65 
per barrel, the highest price for years. The clique 
began buying up pork at $10 per barrel during the 
cholera scare. The bulk of their holdings Is said 
to have been bought for $12 per barrel. On every 
10,000 barrels sold by them they cleared a profit 
of from $35,000 to $50,000. They are reported to 
have from “ friends’ and foes' pockets Impartially 
squeezed” several millions by the “deal.” 
John D. Rockefeller, the originator and head of 
the Standard Oil monopoly, has given another 
$1,000,000 to the Chicago University, making his 
total donations to It $3,600,000. Since the organiza¬ 
tion of the Standard Oil Trust by him In 1872, he has 
cleared about $150,000,000 himself, and In addition 
to about $7,000,000 a year from this accumulation at 
only five per cent per annum, he must get several mil¬ 
lions more from the Standard and his multitudinous 
other enterprises, mostly of a monopolistic character. 
The whole of his donations to the University must 
be not over one-third of his yearly income from the 
enormous capital he has wrung from the trade and 
Industries of the country In about 20 years. Still he 
has done much more than any of his fellow monopo¬ 
lists to “ buy bliss ” above hereafter. 
Our 92ND ANNUAL Catalogue is now ready, and will be 
mailed FREE on application. 
It contains the choicest collection in the world of 
Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, 
including every standard variety and every novelty of established 
merit. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of cuts and a 
splendid full-page colored plate. 
nr We Mail it FREE. 
ERTEL S VICTOR aHAY PRESS 
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THE GEORGIA PEACH 
Wanted a copartner with a cash capital of $6,000, 
with which to buy a half Interest In an orchard of 
6,000 choice trees just ready for bearing and 600 acres 
of land. The orchard is Immediately on the Central 
Georgia Railroad, between Macon and Atlanta. 
The lands are In Monroe, one of the best fruit sec¬ 
tions of the State. The death of the owner makes 
the sale of the property a necessity. For particulars 
address R. T. ASHBURY, Forsyth, Ga. 
IT HAS BEEN PROVED 
That green cut bone is the most 
economical and greatest egg 
producing food known. 
GRAPE-VINES, 
Old and New Varieties. Warranted extra strong. 
None Cheaper. Send for Catalogue. 
EUGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y. 
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ITAPP NEW CHOICE 
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' ■ w«W Send for Price List, free. 
V. STONEltOD, Lewlstown, Pa. 
;nn||n crop Seed Potatoes. One barrel worth 
.wUIfU two of Northern Seed. Catalogue free. 
J. W. HALL, Marlon Station, Md. 
HARD-WOOD 
“WAY DOWN UPON THE” 
C| ADIH A PENINSULA is 
■ l» W r% I Uf m a FROST-FREE 
township of high, healthful land, dotted with clear 
lakes, free of marsh, filled with Northern people. 
No negroes, no liquor, po malaria; where pineapples, 
lemons and oranges grow best, and fresh vegetables 
are gathered all winter. Homes sold on installments 
so cheap ! “ The Florida Homeseeker,” monthly, 
tells all about It. Sample Free. Write 
O. M. CROSBY, Editor, Avon Park, Florida. 
If you were going to buy a team or any 
other valuable beasts by correspondence 
on the recommendation of the seller, 
about the first thing you would do is to 
find out what reputation the seller has. 
My record of twenty years and over 
dealing in Hard-Wood Ashes with the 
farmers of the United States should con¬ 
vince you that I am no “ Curb-stone ” 
dealer. If you intend to purchase any 
fertilizer for Spring use, 
F ARM FOR SALE.—Monmouth Junction ; 91 
acres; 1)4 hours from city; fine apple orchard; 
40 acres, rich pasturage; no buildings except barn. 
Price, $1,760; easy terms. Positive bargain for prac¬ 
tical farmer. Title perfect. Address 
J. VAN DEVENTER, Netherwood, N. J. 
Look Here! A Great Bargain! 
Do you want a good farm of 300 acres, in a healthy 
climate, free from malarial diseases, pure air and 
water, high altitude, mountainous district, Btock- 
raising locality, where small capital can produce 
great results ? ’ Railroad to cross the mountains in 
progress; rich coal fields along the line; will have a 
station six miles from Bald farm. Twelve acres under 
cultivation—five acres In orchard, choicest fruit; 
small buildings; one large 8-year old horse; light 
spring buggy; four sheep, nine goats, one cow, two 
heifers; some good household furniture. If sold soon 
will sell all for $1,800. Address A. P. BASS, ESQ., 
Mount Gilead, Cumberland Co .Tenn. 
write me for prices and pamphlet of my 
Unleached Hard-Wood Ashes delivered 
at your railway station ? Address 
CHAS. STEVENS, 
Drawer O,, Napanee, Ont., Canada. 
-300 FARMS. Two Fruit Farms 
at a great bargain. Circulars free. 
J. H. Bristor, Martlnsburg, W. Va. 
Farms for Sale in Michigan. 
GEO. W. SNOVER, a practical farmer and business 
man of 172 Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich., offers 
some of the best bargains In improved farms to be 
found In the State. Address him as above and he 
will send catalogue of 300 larms. with prtces, descrip¬ 
tions, etc. If you want a map of the State enclose 10 
cents In stamps; the catalogue Is free. 
HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS 
An Ohio agent here to-day says; “ Went to put up 
45 rods for new customer, his neighbor took 80 along 
road and 40 running back, then next neighbor 80 by 
my helping set posts as he's old and had no help, 
then his neighbor 80 and another joining him 80.” 
Only quarantine will prevent its spreading. 
Page Woven Wire Fence Co., 
ADRIAN, MICH. 
ILORIDA LAND FOR SALE.—1,520 
acres, best quality, Marlon County, Florida. 
TOM SLOAN, Greenville, S. C. 
Man and Wife—no children—for general Farm and 
Home Work, Scotch or English preferred. Good 
salary and good house for the right parties. 
E. R. CLEVELAND, Unlonville, Lake Co., O. 
POST-OFFICE DRUC STORE. 
All kinds of drug store goods sent (postage or ex- 
pressage prepaid) on receipt of current retail prices. 
Address PLATT & COLT, Postal Druggists, 78 East 
State Street, Ithaca, N. Y. Estimates and quotations 
promptly furnished. 
W ANTED.- Farmer and wife to work and take 
charge of farm near New York City. Free 
house. Wife to attend to milk and poultry. Address 
stating wages, ability and references, RURAL NEW- 
YORKER, Times Building, New York City. 
S HORTHAND by iiufil nr personally. 
Dilations procured all pupils when competent, 
end for circular. VV. G. <JH A FFEE, Oswego,N.Y. 
Bookkeeping and Penmanship thoroughly taught 
by mall. 
DITCNT6 TRADE-MARKS, CAVEATS, 
I A I fell I V OR NO FEB, 
8end model or sketch for free advice as to patent¬ 
ability. Full Information In my 50-page book, FREE. 
Address SAML. O. FITZGERALD, Atty., 
1003 F Street, Washington, D. C. 
fHIDIIIE cures eczema, chilblains, itching piles, 
vUHII1C burns, scalds, chafings, cuts, etc. Ab¬ 
solutely pure, agreeable and unfailing. At druggists 
or mailed, 25c. Near Curing Co., Schenectady, N- Y 
