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NEW-YORKER 
Feb. 4 
THE RURAL 
Fighting Fire 
Is something that any one will do Instinctively be¬ 
cause every one recognizes that Are Is dangerous. 
Could the same Impression be made general as to 
colds, thousands of lives would be saved annually. 
Most people determine whether a cold Is danger¬ 
ous by the result. If It disappears Itself, “It was 
nothing;” If they never recover from Its effects, they 
know they had “a terrible cold.” 
Few people would leave a fire In their own house 
to burn Itself out: yet a cold Is always as dangerous 
as the fire which we fight on Its first appearance. 
People In delicate health well understand the 
menace of a cold. It Is all the more serious to them 
because they have no reserve of physical strength 
with which to put It out when once it has obtained 
entrance. Prs. Starkey & Palen’s Compound Oxygen 
has saved the lives of thousands by curing colds. It 
Is known the world over as a most wonderful cure 
In all chronic diseases, (and If a person can lift an 
ox, he should certainly be able to lift a calf), but 
people thoughtlessly fall to avail themselves of Its 
help to keep out and put out colds. Folks are grow¬ 
ing wiser, however, and many keep Compound Oxy¬ 
gen always In the house, thus saving health and 
time and money. 
“ Dus. Starkey & Palen:—I have a young friend 
who contracted a severe cold and had a fearful 
cough. I persuaded him to use the Compound Oxy¬ 
gen, of which I had nearly a half a Treatment, and 
he took nothing else. Before half of the Treatment 
was used he was sound and well. 
Whenever my daughter takes cold In the head, 
your Compound Oxygen Treatment cures It at once. 
Mrs. 8. F. Jeknegan, Sandersvllle, Ga.” 
“Drs. Starkey & Pa REN:—I am highly pleased 
with the Oxygen Treatment, and am satisfied that 
It has done more for me than any course of drugs I 
could have resorted to. I recommend It on every 
occasion. 1 think your Treatment should be In every 
family In the country. If they used it for nothing 
else but to break up colds, It would repay them many 
times the outlay. 
Milton L. Van Buskirk, Savannah, Mo.” 
The Genuine Compound Oxygen Is made and dis¬ 
pensed only by us. All “just as good ” makes are 
just good for nothing. Address Drs. Starkey & 
PALEN, 1529 Arch St., Philadelphia, or Chicago, San 
Frauclsco, New York, and Toronto. Ont.— Adv. 
AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 
There's talk of the dissolution of the Whisky Poo), 
but not of the Whisky Trust. 
The United States Senate has unanimously agreed 
to take a vote on the Anti-Option Bill next Tuesday. 
A special meeting of the New York State Poultry 
Association will be held in Madison Square Garden, 
New York, at 3 p. m., on March 1. F. E. Dawley, Sec-* 
retary, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Owing to numerous disastrous fires of late among 
cotton on storage and In transit, the fire Insurance 
companies of Great Britain have just rnlsed the In¬ 
surance rates on the staple, ashore and afloat, from 
25 to 50 per cent of the old charges. The transfer of 
cotton policies to purchasers of the cotton will no 
longer be allowed. 
To British emigrants who will take up land In the 
northwest of British Columbia the Canadtan Gov¬ 
ernment Is offering, through the Condon Emigrants’ 
Information Office, bonuses of $5 to $10 a head. It 
expects to develop the region Into a great wheat 
and cattle producing section by welcoming emigrants 
shut out by the United States. 
The small fruit growers of New Jersey and south¬ 
ern New York are up inarms against the action of 
the Grocers’Union of this city and other large fruit 
dealers who want “gift” cups, crates and packages, 
and they are resolved to ship only to those who will 
return all “ packages.” Better Include the cost of 
these In the price of the fruit. Eh ? 
At the annual meeting of the Black Top Spanish 
Merino Sheep Breeders’ Publishing Association, at 
Washington on January 19, a resolution was adopted 
authorizing the Secretary to charge half the regular 
fees for transfers where firms owning recorded sheep 
desire to dissolve partnership and divide thelrflocks. 
W. G. Berry, Secretary, Houstonvllle, Pa. 
The other day 48 trotters from Senator Leland 
Stanford’s Palo Alto California farm were sold here 
for a total of $15,145, an average of $315.50; while last 
year 49 head from the same place brought $5.8,915, an 
average of a trifle over $1,200 each. With the great 
Electioneer and his great son, Palo Alto, dead, the 
public were disposed to buy warily till the sires now 
on the farm shall have shown their ability to get early 
and extreme speed combined with courage to last to 
the end of a race. 
During the recent cold wave, eggs went abnor¬ 
mally high In price, but about the time the weather 
grew warmer, dropped suddenly 10 cents per dozen 
In a single day. The reasons are so clearly stated 
n the Journal of Commerce that we give them for 
the benefit of our readers. That paper states that 
the circumstances of this decline are peculiar and 
worthy of Interest, especially as some of the causes 
of the recent advance are still in force. The prin¬ 
cipal cause of the advance was extremely cold 
weather In the producing sections, which limited 
production and made fresh collections very difficult. 
With light receipts of both held and fresh stock, 
cold weather throughout the country and a moderate 
trade here the price of fresh-gathered eggs had been 
pushed up point by point to the abnormally high 
figure of 40 cents per dozen. This price was sent all 
through the country through the various mediums 
of communication, with the result that every farmer 
from Maine to Texas who could possibly scrape to¬ 
gether a few cases of fresh eggs did so and sent 
them by express to New York. Individually the lots 
sent In are small, but In the aggregate they have 
proved more than the market could stand, as trade 
Is very dull, the high retail price having seriously 
curtailed consumption. Then again the decline must 
be considered largely as a reaction from the un¬ 
natural figure. No one attempts to predict the 
future. Buyers are purchasing very sparingly and 
sellers are operating cautiously and waiting to see 
what turn the market will take next. Much depends 
upon the weather, for should It continue to moderate 
It seems probable that the market will not advance, 
and there are many In the trade who are of the 
opinion that colder weather will bring higher prices. 
A little activity In the demand could easily take care 
of stocks here. Icehouse eggs are in fair supply, 
dull and weak, and limed, although In light supply, 
are all easier. 
About 20,000 “ boomers ” are reported to be con¬ 
gregated in wagons, tents and shanties along the 
border of the Cherokee Strip, ready to rush In when 
the 6,000,000 acres are thrown open to settlement by 
the President’s proclamation. Most of them are Ig¬ 
norant and expect this every day, though negotia¬ 
tions with the Indians who claim the country are not 
yet completed. The government Is rigorous In Its 
exclusion of all “ sooners,” and will drive out and 
prosecute all who may be found out In taking up 
land before the proper time. 
From 70 to 80 Republican and Democratic country 
members of the Pennsylvania Legislature have 
formed a non-partisan “ combine” “ to secure legis¬ 
lation In the best Interests of the people.” All are 
connected with agriculture, but there Is no Intention 
to antagonize any other Interests, but to secure such 
legislation as will be of the greatest benefit to the 
greatest number, and also to Insure proper attention 
to the agricultural Interests of the State, hitherto 
grossly neglected. There will be regular officers, 
grips, signs, etc. An excellent Idea, alreadv adopted 
in New Hampshire and likely to be taken up In 
several other States. If not ultimately In all. 
At the eighteenth annual meeting of the American 
Berkshire Association, held at Springfield, Ill., on 
January 18, the entry rules for the Record were 
amended as follows: Fee for one-year-old animals 
SI, with an additional $1 for each year thereafter; 
transfer fee In future 25, if sent for registry within 
six months of change of ownership, and 50 cents each 
for those sent after that date. After March’, 1893 
all applicants for registry who don’t own a full set of 
Records must send 10 cents extra with each applica¬ 
tion for registry and when the total amounts to $5 
the earliest volume will be sent to each. At all the 
State and Provincial Fairs In 1893 where recorded 
Berkshlres shall form separate classes, special prizes 
of the 10 first issues of the Record will be offered, 
on terms furnished by John O. Springer, Secretary, 
Springfield, Ill. 
WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW! 
If you don't see what you want, ask for it. 
Who are reliable men dealing In maple sugar and 
syrup? H. R. C. 
Ans.—A ny of the commission merchants adver¬ 
tising In The R. N.-Y. from time to time. 
To whom can I ship fish In New York ? c. K. b. 
Ans.—T o John Elsev, Vesey Street, opposite 
Washington Market. 
What do black walnuts sell for In the New York 
market? n. w. d. 
Ans—F or from 75 cents up to $1 per bushel for 
very nice, shucked, dry nuts. There Is a fairly good 
demand now, on account of the scarcity of other 
nuts. No very great quantity can be sold, however. 
I notice that Greenings are quoted at $3 50 to $4 per 
barrel In the New York markets. Who are reliable 
commission merchants of your cltv who would re¬ 
ceive apples In lots of six to twelve barrels at a 
time ? C. A. m. 
Ans.—Y es, choice Greenings the day this Is written 
are worth from $4 to $4.50 per barrel. These are what 
are known to the trade as plate apples. They must 
be entirely free from worms, knots and all Imperfec¬ 
tions, and must be of uniform, fair, though not 
necessarily of large size, throughout the barrel. 
How many of you pack apples In this way? If 
the most of you do, what becomes of them ? for 
there are comparatively few such to be found In the 
markets. All commission merchants advertising In 
The R. N.-Y. are glad to receive such apples at any 
time, In lots of any size. 
In The Rural for January 7, sweet potatoes from 
Virginia are quoted at $3 per barrel. Who sellsthem ? 
The best I could get for a lot shipped on December 
22 was $1.50 per barrel. C. O M. 
North Carolina. 
Ans.—V irginia sweet potatoes are $3 and upwards 
per barrel, and have been for some time at all repu¬ 
table dealers. This Inquirer lives In North Carolina 
well towards the southern part. From there few 
sweet potatoes are sent to this market. A great 
manvyams are shipped, and these sell for $1 to $2 
per barrel. They are not wanted here to anv extent, 
as the quality Is considered poor. Anv of the com¬ 
mission firms advertising In The R. N.-Y. will sell 
sweet potatoes of good quality and well assorted, for 
the prices quoted, but all such products must be of 
the best to bring outside quotations. Yams are not 
wanted, and $1.50 per barrel Is a good price for them. 
gfttecellanMusi 
In writing to advertisers please always mentlor 
The Rural. 
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TREES 
^ APPLE 
* PEAR 
% PLUM _ __ 
<* Some very fine Trees for spring planting, in large 
2 or small lots. Straight, healthy, vigorous stock ; 
- best varieties for orchard or garden. Goods deliv 
“red at any R.R. Station in Eastern States, Pa.,or 
^ Ohio, charges paid. Can supply other stock atlow- 
* est. prices. Illustrated list free. Mention this paper. 
* FRED. E. YOUNG, Nurseryman, Rochester, N, Y, 
High-Grade Fertilizers. 
TRUCKER’S DELIGHT-A perfect Fertilizer for all 
garden crops. O. C. C. Special Potato Manure 
Is unexcelled for this crop. linker's Standard 
Guano, an excellent ’'all round” Fertilizer. FER¬ 
TILIZING CHEMICALS, etc., etc. Special 
Brand for each leading crop. We make a specialty 
of High-Grade Fertilizers for Gardeners’ and Truck¬ 
ers’ use. Local Agents wanted in all unoccupied 
territory. Samples and Descriptive Pamphlets sent 
on application. 
The Chemical Co. of Canton, Baltimore, Md. 
S T. LAMBERT young Bulls and Heifers of the 
best butter blood, tn-and-lnbred to Stoke 
Pogis III. (the sire of Mary Anne of St. L„ 867 lbs. of 
butter In one year) eleven times, at very low 
prices. E. L. CLARKSON, 14 W. 19th St., New York. 
WILLIS 
SapSpout 
. In one piece withh<x 
, J Greatly improv’d this seast 
con, ml The best ever made. More used eve 
for year than all others combined. A) 
Circular. full line of other Maple Sugar Goo< 
CHARLES MILLAR & SON, Utica, N.Y. 
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HIGH CLASS 
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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. 
rtr We Mall It FREE. 
J.M.THORBURN &Co.I5 J0HNST.I'|€W 
HARD-WOOD 
ASHES. 
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. 
JUST SO 
My record of twenty years and over 
dealing in Hard-Wood Ashes with the 
farmers of the United States should con¬ 
vince you that 1 am no “ Curb-stone ” 
dealer. If you intend to purchase any 
fertilizer for Spring use, 
WHY NOT 
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. 
Hade in 
JO, 12,14, 16 
and 18 inch 
cut. Most Re¬ 
liable Mower in 
use. Easy to work, 
Strong and Durable. 
Also Manufacturers of the Buckeye Hone Ree! 
nnd Lawn Sprinkler. Iron Turbine Wind Eu- 
f lnen. Buckeye Force Pumps and Bnckeye 
ron Fencing. Send for Illustrated Circulars to 
MAST, FOOS & CO., SPRINCFIELD, O. 
IT HAS BEEN PROVED 
Thatgreen cut bone is the most 
economical and greatest egg 
producing food known. 
MANN’S BONE CUTTER, 
Warranted to cut green bones, 
meat, gristle, ana all without 
clog or difficulty, or 
MONEY REFUNDED. 
hill, catalogue free if you name this paper. 
i,s YU TIT \ V V ivi ; I f/vw/l Mona 
Japan Plums 
culio and black knot 
bear abundant crops every 
y ar in localities where cur- 
_knot entirely destroy other 
kinds. SSGO per acre can be made the 3d 
year. Send stamp for Plum circ. and Catal’g 
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Plants, 
wn. F. BASSETT & SON. Kammonton. N. J. 
SMALL- 
FRUIT 
PLANTS. 
GRAPEVINES, 
Old and New Varieties. Warranted extra strong. 
None Cheaper. Send for Catalogue. 
EUGENE WILLETT, North Collins, N. Y. 
Headquarters for 
dumpinsHORSE carts 
GREAT POPULAR PR| CEs 
VARIETY w,d ^’nar r °w 
__TWO and FOUR WHEELS. 
HARD _ _ _ _ . _ 
eteel axle s. HOBSON 8cCO'^atamy, Pa. 
A NEW ERA IN 
AMERICAN GRAPES 
OUR HAY CARRIERS 
are the best suited for all kinds of buildings. Use 
any Fork or 811ngs, Sell direct. 
FOWLER & FARRINGTON. 
Taugbannock Falls, N. Y 
certainly is inaugurated by the in¬ 
troduction of the America, Bril¬ 
liant, Rommel, Hermann Jaeger, 
and some others of my Hybrid 
Grapes. 
For Descriptive List, address 
T. V. MUNSON, Denison, Tex. 
THE NEW HERO GRAPE. 
Healthy, strong and productive, clusters and ber¬ 
ries large. I have a limited number of strong, well 
rooted vines, which I will send at $1 for year old and 
$1.25 for two year old vines. 
LUDWIG HENKE, Collinsville, Ill. 
FOREST 
TREES. 
Blue Spruce, Doug¬ 
las Spruce, European 
Larch, Pines, Spruces, 
Arbor Vitses, etc., etc. 
Gntalpa Speciosa Seed. 
Forest and Evergreen 
seeds. R. DOUGLAS & 
SON, Waukegan, Til. 
WANTED 
Norway Maples, 
12 feet high; 1$£ to 2 Inches In 
diameter, In small or large quantities. 
MURRAY & KEENE, Flushing, N. Y 
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Wise Name and Wise Action. 
The first Page Fence sold in Ohio was 80 rods to 
D. W. Wise, of Delta After all these years he came 
to the factory January 11, bought and carried home 
300 rods and contracted 700 rods more for his neigh¬ 
bors. A foolish man would have tried cheap Imi¬ 
tations. 
Page Woven Wire Fence Co., 
ADRIAN, MICH. 
RUMELY -®a 
TRACTION AND PORTABLE 
NGINES. 
Threshers and Horse Powers , 
* Write for Illustrated Catalogue, mailed Free. 
M. RUMELY CO.. La PORTE. IN a 
DITCklYC TRADE-MARKS, CAVEATS, 
1 Al EJ1 Id OR NO FEE, 
Send model or sketch for free advice as to patent¬ 
ability. Full Information In my 50-page book, FREE. 
Address SAUL. C. FITZGERALD, Attjr., 
1003 F Street, Washington, D. C. 
KNIFE SHARPENER! 
The Bon Ton Knife Sharpener will sharpen any kind 
of knife or scissors quicker than by grinding on a 
stone. Agents make big money selling to families. 
8ample, 25 cents. Address UNION NOVELTY 
CO., Box 42, New Oxford, Pa. 
IHI a l a Illustrated Publications, 
UllMWITH MAPS, describing 
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AND LOW price! 
NORTHERN 
PACIFIC R. R. 
LANDS 
J j95g“The best Agricultural, Grazing and Timber 
Lands now open to settlors. Mailed FREE. Address 
CIU8. U. LAHUOK.N, Land Com., 14. i‘. U. R., St. Psnl. Minn. 
“WAY DOWN UPON THE” 
ET I nPin A PENINSULA is 
■ L. \J l\ I « a FKOST-FKEE 
township of high, healthful land, dotted with clear 
lakes, free of marsh, filled with Northern people. 
No negroes, no liquor, no 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. 
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_and exchange. Easy Term*. 
Frte Oataloavt. B. B. CHAFFIN A CO.. Richmond. Va. 
Look Here! A Great Bargain! 
Do you want a good farm of 300 acres, In a healthy 
climate, free from malarial diseases, with pure air 
and water, high altitude, mountainous district , stock- 
raising locality, where small capital can produce 
great resultB V Kallroad to cross the mountains in 
progress; rich coal fields along the line; will have a 
station six miles from said 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. 
oon APDCC eight miles from Blackstone, on 
OOU NunCw) n. and W. It. R. House, 7 rooms, 
store room, well In yard, two henhouses, stabling for 
six horses and ten cows; barn, 42 by 24. Every con¬ 
venience regardless of cost. Correspondence solicited 
WM. HETHORN, McFarland’s. Va. 
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LORIDA LAND FOR SALE.—1,520 
acres, best quality, Marlon County, Florida. 
TOM SLOAN, Greenville, S. C. 
