1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
93 
Wc Want to Know, You Know— Contimied. 
the pelt; drain well, stretch on a board, and, when 
half drj, sprinkle the flesh side with equal parts of 
flnely pnlyerized alum and saltpeter; fold tOKether 
and let it so remain indoors for a few days.turnlne the 
pelt over once or twice a day so as to get the solution 
upon each part. When well dried, dress off and ruh 
well with a pumice stone; It will render the hid very 
soft and white. The edges may be trimmed and deco¬ 
rated to suit the taste. 
RODP Agaik.—M y chickens. In tight house, show 
symptoms of cold and catarrh In spite Of my best 
efforts to remedy It. What would The R. N.-T. sug¬ 
gest 7 A. E. S. 
Indiana. 
Ans.—W o need more particulars before making 
suggestions. Is the house perfectly t\ght ? Or. are 
there cracks and knotholes through which draughts 
of air strike the fowls ? Is the house dry ? Damp¬ 
ness Is as conducive to roup as anything else. See 
answer on page 76 of last week's R. N.-Y. for reme¬ 
dies. 
SELLixa CAPON’S.—What are selling prices of 
capons 7 Whe r Is the best time to sell 7 C. b. b. 
Huron County. O. 
Axs.—Prices are quoted from week to week In The 
R. N. Y. The best time to sell Is from February to 
April or May. A large proportion of the canons sent 
to market do not sell for capon prices, because they 
are not capons, but “ slips.” Dealers can tell the 
difference and sort them out as rapidly as they can 
handle the birds. There Is a great difference In the 
quality, the flesh of the latter being coarse grained. 
Capons should always be dry picked, as this makes 
a difference of several cents a pound In price. The 
tall and a few other feathers next It should be lefton, 
as well as the flight feathers of the wings and the 
feathers of the head and upper neck. 
Onion Prices.—I s It advisable to hold onions for 
higher prices! They are very low here, and I am at 
a loss to know what to do. C. L. O. 
Wayne County, N. Y. 
A.vs.—The future prices are a decidedly uncertain 
quantity. Usually prices are higher later In the sea¬ 
son, but they are Influenced largely by arrivals from 
the West Indies, Bermuda, Egypt and other coun¬ 
tries, as well as by those from the Southern States. 
The latter are always an uncertain factor as they 
are subject to so many vicissitudes of climate. 
Should the crop be good, old onions will not bring 
such high prices as they will should it prove poor. 
Dealers seem to think that there Is little danger of 
the price going lower, though the probabilities are 
that It will not go so high as in some former years. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, State, fall made, per lb.18 022 
Pennsylvania, fresh extras, per lb.28 @27 
Seconds to firsts . 1!) @21 
Elgin and other Western, eztias. 26 @27 
Western, first.24 @25!^ 
Western, seconds.21 @23 
Western, thirds. 18 @20 
State dairy, half-flrkln tubs, extras.2i @— 
Firsts.20 @21 
Seconds. 18 @19 
'Welsh tubs, firsts.20 @— 
Welsh tubs, seconds.18 @19 
Tubs, thirds.— @— 
Western Imitation creamery, firsts.17 @18 
Seconds.15 @16 
Thirds .13>^ai4>4 
Western dairy, firsts.''6 @17 
Seconds.13ti@14t4 
Thirds.12^e@13^ 
Western factory, firkins, held.14 @15 
Tubs, held.14 
Factory firkins, current make, first.15 @16 
Tubs, current make, first.....14 @l4<ii 
Seconds.13!^@— 
Thirds.12H@13 
Bolls, fresh.12 @16 
EGGS. 
New-laid, fancy (nearby), at mark. 17 @ — 
N. Y. State & Penn, fresh gathered. 16 @ 16)4 
Md. & Washington, D. C. 16 @ — 
Western, fresh gathered, average best.. 16@ — 
Fresh gathered, fair to good. 15 @ 16 
Seconds, per case.1 00 @2 60 
Tenn. and Ky. fresh CO’lections, choice . 15)4® 15)4 
Other S’n, fresh collections, fair to good. 15 @ — 
FRUITS—GREEN. 
Apples, King, h. p., per bbl. 4 50® 6 00 
Greenings, h. p., per bbl. 4 50® 5 OU 
Northern Spy, per bbl. 5 01® 6 00 
Baldwin, per bbl. 5 00® 5 50 
Spltzenbnrg, per bbl. 4 50® 6 00 
Cranberries, Cape Cod, choice dark, pr bbl 6 50® 7 50 
Cape Cod, fair color, per bbl. 5 00® 6 00 
Cape Cod, light color, per bbl. 3 00® 4 50 
Cape Cod, per crate. 1 50® 2 OC 
Jersey, per crate. 1 25® 1 75 
Grapes.'W’n N.Y,, Catawba, per small bskt 8® >6 
Grape fruit, per box. 1 50® 3 50 
Lemons. Fla., poor to fancy, per box. 1 00® 3 00 
Oranges, bright fancy, per box. 2 25® 2 75 
Russets, fancy, per box. 1 50® 2 00 
Bright, fair to prime, per box. 1 75® 2 00 
Russets, fair to prime, per box. 1 tO® 2 00 
Large, coarse j-nd poor, per box.1 00@ 1 50 
Tangerines, per box. 2 50® 4 50 
Mandarins, per box. 1 50® 2 50 
POTATOES. 
Potatoes, Me., Rose A Hebron, per d. h. bbl.2 25®2 75 
Bermuda, per bbl.3 0036 10 
Havana, per bbl.3 (0®5 00 
L. I., In bulk, per bbl.2 00@2 25 
Jersey, choice. In bulk, per bbl.1 62®1 75 
Jersey, common. In bulk, per bbl.1 25®1 50 
State Rose and Hebron, per 180 lbs.1 75@2 00 
State Burbank, per 180 lbs.1 62@1 75 
N. Y. State, common, per 180 lbs.1 25@1 50 
Canada Rose and Hebron, per 180 lbs...2 00® — 
Scotch Magnum, per 16S-lb sack.1 &0®2 00 
Irish and English Magnums, per 168-lb 
sack.1 70@1 90 
German, per 168-lb bag.1 25®1 75 
Sweet, extra fancy, Vineland, per bbl....3 00@4 00 
Other Jersey, per d. h. bbl.2 25®2 75 
r or the best uog or aneep 
power, for churning, and 
for full Information about 
the best Horse-powers 
Threshers, Clover-hullers, 
Fanning-mOls, Feed-mills, 
Circular saw Machines and 
Land-rollers, send for 
Fearless Cata¬ 
logue* For Fodder-cut¬ 
ters, Carriers and Drag-saw 
Machines, and for infor¬ 
mation showing “'Why Ensilage Pays,” send for 
Ensilage Catalogue. ^ 
^Address. HI.NAKD UARDKR. Cobleaklll. N. V. 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
Ducks, local, per pair. 75 @1 00 
Western, per pair... 60 @ 90 
Southern, per pair. 6J @ 70 
Fowls, local, per lb. 11)4® 12 
Western, per lb. ... 11)49 12 
Southern and South western, per lb... 11 )4 9 — 
Geese, local, fattened, per pair.1 62 @2 fO 
Western, per pair.112 @ 50 
Southern and Southwestern, per palr.l 00 @112 
Pigeons, per pair. 30 @ 35 
Boosters, mixed, per lb. 7 ® — 
Spring chickens, local, per lb. 9 ® — 
Western, per lb. 9 ® — 
Southern, per lb. 814® 9 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. ... 8 @ 10 
DRESSED DRV-PACKED. 
Turkeys, West’n, light weights, choice.. 11)4® 12 
West’nmid welgnts, dry p'kd. choice 10)»@ 11 
Western, mixed weights, scalded.... 10 @ 11 
Western, young toms, prime. 9)4® 10 
Western, old toms, prime. 8 @ 8)4 
'Western, poor to fair. 7 @ 8 
Chickens. Jersey and near-by, prime— 11 ® 12 
Philadelphia, large. 13 @ 14 
Phlla., medium and mixed weights.. 11 @ 12 
State and Penn , prime. lOH® II 
N. Ohio A Mich , scalded . I04® 11 
Other Western, prime. 10 ® 10)4 
Western, poor to fair. 8 @ 9 
Fowls, Jersey and near-by, prime. 10 ® 11 
Slate and Penn., prime. 10 ® 10)4 
Western, prime. 10 ® 10^ 
Western, poor to fair... 8 a 9. 
Capons Phlla.. large. 17 ® 18 
Mixed weights. 14 ® 16 
Small and slips. 11 @ 12 
Md. and W n, large. 13 @ 16 
Small and slips. 11 ® 12 
Old roosters, per lb. 6 ® 7 
Ducks. Jersey and near-by, prime. 12 ® 16 
Md. and Del., choice. 12 ® 14 
Western, fair to prime. 10 @ 12 
Geese. Md and Del., choice. 11 ® 13 
Geese. West'n, young and old, mixed 
per lb. 6 ® 9 
Squabs, tame, white, per dozen.3 25 @3 50 
Dark and poor per dozen.1 76 @2 00 
VEGETABLES 
Brussels sprouts, per quart. 6® 12 
Beets, Bermuda, per crate. 75@t 00 
Florida, per crate. 75@1 00 
Florida and Charleston, per 110 buncbes5 00@6 OO 
Cabbage, per 100. 
Florida, per bbl. 
Danish, per 100. 
Carrots, washed, per barrel. 
Cauliflower, L. 1. and Jersey, per bbl .... 
California, per case. 
Celery, fancy, per dozen. 
Poor to good, per dozen. 
Chicory, New Orleans, per bbl. 
Cucumbers. Florida, per crate. 
Eggplant, Florida, per obl. 
Green peas. Va., per basket. 
Florida, per crate. 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl .. . 
Lettuce. Sav. hothouse, per bbl. 
Boston, per doz. 
Onions, Orange County, red, per hbl. 
Orange County, yellow, per bbl. 
Connecticut, red, per bbl. 
Connecticut, wblte, per bbl. 
Connecticut, yellow, per bbl. 
State and Western, yellow, per bbl... 
Orange County, white, per bbl. 
Bermuda,"per'crate. 
Ilavana. per crate. 
Parsnips, per bbl. 
Radishes. Norfolk, per 100 bunches. 
Spinach, per bbl. 
Squash, .Marrow, per hbl. 
Florida, white, per crate. 
String Beans, Fla., per crate. 
Tomatoes, Fla , per carrier orate. 
Tnrnlns, Jersev and L. I. Russia per bbl. 
PRETTIEST BOOK 
EVER PRINTED. rt\KEi 
BA Cheap ne dirt i 
11 by oz. and ib. I 
Cheap, pure, beet, 1,000.000 ext.'as. 
Beautiful Illustrated Catalogue free. 
U. U. SUU.'UWAY, Rockford, 111. ' 
Purchasers of SEKD.S, in 
lookingthronghthocolumnsofthis papef wiU 
bo in some doubt as to whore to send for a 
CATALOGUE. To write to r—— 
each house would involve a ■ i UJ 
good deal of TIME as well as ^ 3 
EXPEN.se for postage. Many DC ^ (5 
houses also (either directly or ■ i Z «t ^ 
indirectly) charge from 8 to 25 ^ in <E j 
cts. for their catalogue. Wo are ” O ^ 
very GLAD to SEND OURS X o 5 
pin n* to any HUYEK ^ 
CULL of SEEDS, and < < 
r K I r are not afraid to kJ 
I llkik haveitcontrasted !■— 
with any Seed Catalogue published in America, 
for Beauty of Illustration, Taste in Design, 
or Originality of Matter. It is not from that 
standpoint, however, thatwo seek business. The 
true merit of our catalogue consists: 1st, in onr 
endeavor to represent everything exactly as it 
is, without exaggeration in di'scription or de¬ 
sign. 2d, it is not merely a price list of Seeds. 
It contains valuable suggestions and infor¬ 
mation. Our notes on Oats, Carrots, Barley, 
Corn-Insurance, Field Peas, Kape, Lathy- 
rus, Podder Corn, Grasses, etc., afford food 
for thought. A beautifnl colored plate of Prince 
I’atrick, winner of the World’s Fair Sweepstakes 
for the best Clydesdale horse in America, will in¬ 
terest every one interested in stock. 
shouldhaveonrcataloguo 
every r armer as we devote more atton- 
tion and SpaCO tO Farm 
Seeds than any Seed honse in America. Hoad 
about the Lincoln Oat, introduced by us last 
year; 817 bushels wore grown from 7 bushels 
of seed, breaking all previous records. 
Every Gardener teur should have OUR 
Catalogue, contain¬ 
ing a select list of the best varieties, carefully 
grown and tested. Quality high, prices low. 
I ■wbo grows Flowers, should 
tVery Laoy have our Catalogne. Ourlm- 
porlal MlxtUl'eS of AstcrS, 
Balsams, Sweet Peas, Nasturtium, etc., can¬ 
not bo snrp.assed. Who has not lieard of onr Im¬ 
perial German Pansies, nnoqnallod for rich¬ 
ness and diversity of coloring, and of which over 
30,000 packets were sold by ns in one season. 
Charming novelties, Bridal 'Veil, Evening 
Scented Stock, etc., shonld bo in every garden. 
SPECIMEN SALES FOR 1893. 
Onion Sebd . 64 , ©3 7 Lbs. 
Beet Seed . 29,837 Lbs. 
Cabbage Seed . 7,031 Lbs. 
Carrot Seed . 10,967 Lbs. 
Lettuce Seed . 6,449 Lbs. 
Radish Seed . 18,700 Lbs. 
W0 submit that these figures show conclusively 
that a house that has bniitup atradoof this mag¬ 
nitude within the brief period of ton years, sells 
GOOD SEEDS. ^^“Totest the advertising 
valueof this paper, and to pnt the extra copies 
of out catalo^e wliero we want them—in j 
the bands of Seed Buyers—we will in addl- i 
Equal to wild berry flavor. CROSBEY PEACH, 
frostproof. Fruits every year. Colored Plates. 
Full deACiLitlohs Free Catalogue. All fruUs. Write at 
once. BALE BROS., So. Glastonbury, Conn. 
100 'V'arictirn. Also Small FrulU, Trcc», A-c. Best 
rooted stock. Genuine, cheai). g sample vines tnailed for 10c. 
Pescriptive price list free. LEWIS ROESVII, Kredonla,N.Y. 
■■■ ■■ ■■■ STRAIGHT I 
TRbcSvTo'-srs; 
Apple, Pear, Plum and other Trees for Spring 
Planting, standard varieties ; the new l>Ioii-i 
arch IMiiiii. Boiirgeat Quince, best yet in¬ 
troduced, as thrifty as an apple tree, of finest 
quality, keeps till February. Japan Plums, 
Crosby Poacli, Small Fruits, etc. Illustrated 
I Catalogue with full descriptions. Free. 
FRED. E.'YOUNG, Nurseryman. Rochester, N.Y. 
I. D. R. M. CHERRY. 
For the truth about it, and 
Other Rocky Mountain 
Novelties, address 
CHAS. E. PENNOCK, 
Fort Collins, Colo. 
. 60® 76 
15 '® — 
,1 37@1 50 
.1 60@1 76 
.2 C0«3 60 
.1 tO@l 62 
.1 25®1 50 
.2 00@3 00 
.1 75@2 (0 
.1 7502 00 
.1 25®1 50 
.1 f0®2 50 
. 50@I 00 
.1 60® 2 00 
.1 00@1 50 
1 5f®3 Ou 
.2 00@4 00 
10® 90 
I ship first-class plants all over the United States 
every year, and save many men much money. Sam¬ 
ple of prices from mv free ’94 catalogue: Michel's 
Early, $2.00 per 1,000; Lovett's, $3.50; Parker Earle, 
$4 75—box and packing free-40 best varieUes Strawber¬ 
ries. Cuthbert Raspberries only $4.50 per 1,000; Kitta- 
tinny ItlackherrUs only $5 75, etc. Catnlcgue free. 
O A. E. BALDWIN, Bridgman, Mich. 
RJ A DALI A I I Uatest Novelty for 1894. 
I Magnificent Iruh. J.argest 
I" ■ ■ 1 w I ■ k ■■ and finest ever grown. 14 
onm Miun r* n nu mi a quart. Took 
aTnAWntRRY prizes from 
V I IZFI II UbSk 14 I jjagg Society. Bos¬ 
ton, In 1891, and again in 1893. Deep red, sodd, de¬ 
licious ttavor. Fiower perfect. $2.60 per 12, $16.5) per 
100, postpaid. Priced Catalogue of ftrawDerrles and 
all Decorative Hardy Pianis, Shrubs and Trees at 
low rate*, sent free. Large stock. B M. WATSON, 
Old Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rckal New-Yokker. 
Headquarters for the Choicest 
Seeds, Plants, 
Trees, Shrubs, Vines, 
^ Fruit Trees, Small Fruits 
Vines, Roses, Ornamentals. 
All the best new and old varieties. The celebrated 
riMRRFI I WO’Hwberry. Now Fruits a speclulty. 
IIITIDIILLL Buy direct and save one half. Price Llst/ree. 
E. W. ItEID, BIIIDGEFORT, OHIO. ^ 
Dreer’s Reliable Seeds 
Have been planted by the most critical growers for over half a century. They are suro to grow, true to 
Have been planted by the most critical growers for over half a century. They are sure to grow, true to 
name, and will save you money and disappointment if sown In the Gai'deii, Fai-iii, or Greenhouse. 
This is the year for economy IN THE GARDEN. 
Send two stamps for DREEIt’S GARDEN CALENDAR for 1894, and make money by getting 
the best only. Describes everything New and Old in .SEEDS, PLANTS and BULBIS. It gives de^ 
Criptions in cultivating, is richly illustrated in addition to large colored plates on cover. 
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. 
IS PERFECTLY hardy; will stand any climate; 
STRONGEST GROWER— 3 to 4 feet in one summer. 
P'ruit Large, sweet, most delicious flavor. 
Berries do not shell or drop off; most 
PROLIFIC. Picks 25 per cent, more fruit. P'ull 
particulars and fine colored plates free. 
THE JEWELL NUR.SERY CO., 
Nursery Ave. 25, Lake City, Minnesota. 
HeadQcarters for Pear, Plum, Apple, Nut, and all othet 
Trees, of the Ix'st. Also the linest and Ijesl Strawberries, 
and Choice Small Emits. Wrile/or our CaUiLonueo/WJ4. 
You will be iijte>";sted in our Big 4 .Ir. and Frost Proof 
Strawberries. THE HOGE118 NURSERY t:0., 
Agents Wanlecs. (Department j.) Moorestowii, N. J. 
THAT 
SUMMER SNOW for 50 years, f/te 
one liardy peach; comes true from 
seed—seedling peaches are liardi- 
est. Stands C to 10 deg. more cold 
tlian otliers; 36-yr.-ol(l trees still 
bear-BEAR WHEN OTHERS FAIL. 
If interested In Trees, Fruits, 
Roses, Ornamentals, write lor Or¬ 
chard Book,Guide,prices—will save 
you money, and MORE: mistakes. 
A Pointer—Wlieat.50c. bu.,apples 
$2; 30c. apples out 1)1111 $2 wlieat. 
OLD OAK PROCESS Wliole Root 
trees are carefully propagated re¬ 
gardless of cost by tlie one known 
method tliat gives fruitful, long- 
lived trees. They “live longer and 
bear better.”—Sec. MorUm. They 
GROW —one customer planted 
16,300 Without Losing a Tree. You 
FOUNDATION {ROCKS 
Crosbey Peach, Japan 
Plums. Kocky Mountain 
Cherries, North Star Cur¬ 
rants. TIrabrell, Green¬ 
ville. Pilncess. Marshall. 
K. F. Koe and Parker Karie 
Strawberries. Uoyal Clinrch 
Raspberries. Each. 25 cts. 
Our big (5 free graou vices. 
5 cts. 100.000 fruit trees, 
6 to 7 feet. Write for cata¬ 
logue. T. C. KEVll'r, 
Atbenla, N. J. 
WHITE SGHONEN OATS 
The White Schonen have been tested with 40 varie¬ 
ties at the Wls. Experiment Station. Prof. W. A. 
Henry savs of them: (For productiveness, stiff sira» 
and thin hull, tne White Schonen stand at the head 
of the list). Also Thoroughbred Seed Corn, 
Albert’s Improved Yellow Dent, Vander- 
hooPs White Ivory Dent, Callfi>rnia 'Yellow 
Dent and others. Prices very reasonable, write for 
clrcalars. Address J. L. ALBe-RT, Freedom, 111. 
can’t get better at any jirice, nor Hi -wW i: 
equally good for less money; ours 
aretlie LOWEST PRICED Nurseries B 
inU.S. for good stock—sent world- 
wide during 69 YEARS. HL\ 
Read the thousands of letters 11^ y ,> • 
from customers wlio order year af- ^ 
teryear. Men do not as anile send 
tlie second, the third, and even tlie '''' \ 4 
20tli order, if not fairly dealt with. <$ 
YOURORDER-wewantit.wheth- ^ N 
er for one tree or one million, lie- ^ ^ 
cause we have the stock to fill it— 'CTARK BRQ’S'" > 
1000acres Nurseries. Tested.and 
hardy, 1st Choice sorts—30J)00 .NUnOLnitcjatOflQiliojr^^.^ 
acres Orcliards in 21 States, we > r- LJ.-r 
ship everywhere, ship all Winter—13 Cool Storage cellars. Free Packim 
FREE FREIGHT. STARK BRO’S NURSERIES & ORCHARDS CQ-. B 29,1 
berry 
I ■ p leading ^rry 
I VV erowers as The -J 
1111 mrm A Aiaomn 
II B I Faekages Grape , 
each and other itaaketa. Prices low, Illas. Catalogue FreeJ 
DI9BROW MFC.CO..ROCHESTER.N.Y. 
I. Free EXTRA COUNT (11 forlO.) 
.ouisiana, Mo., or Rockport, 111- 
