as the ground can be worked in spring, and late 
ones in June or early July. Celery for early use, 
as soon as the plants can be got large enough ; 
for late, the last of July or first part of August. 3. 
In this latitude, start the plants from the first to 
the middle of April, and transplant about the first 
half of June. 4. Apply a warm tea, made from 
the stems of tobacco, and keep the cattle well 
covered and sheltered until thoroughly dry. 
Choose a warm day, if possible for making this 
application. 
Growing Onions. —What is the best method of 
raising onions from seed ? If transplanted, how 
large should the sets be ? F. w. s. 
Indiana, Pa. 
Ans.—T horoughly pulverized, well-fertilized soil 
is harrowed and raked as smooth as possible. 
The seed is sown with a garden seed drill 
in rows about 14 inches apart—four pounds of 
seed to the acre. The rows are hoed with a wheel 
hoe, and weeded by hand. No weeds must be 
allowed to get the start of the plants. Some fer¬ 
tilizer applied along the rows when the bulbs are 
forming is of advantage. When the bulbs are 
ripe, they are pulled, several rows being thrown 
together, allowed to cure for a few days, and then 
topped. They are then cribbed or spread where 
there is a free circulation of air under cover. 
Transplanting may be done when the young 
plants are from the size of a darning needle to 
that of a lead pencil, but the best size is probably 
about half way between. You should have Greg¬ 
ory’s Onion Culture, 30 cents ; Greiner’s New 
Onion Culture, 50 cents—either may be had post¬ 
paid from this office. 
As We Go to Press. 
(CONTINUED.) 
small, and these fine articles will be al¬ 
most given away. As a matter of fact, 
hardly 10 men have yet started to com¬ 
pete for these premiums. Now is your 
chance. Put in your work this year, be¬ 
cause the chances are that next year will 
be easier, and the clubs will range much 
larger than now. From the way things 
look at present, we honestly believe that 
there never will be a better and surer 
way of obtaining value for little work 
than is presented in our ’95 premium 
offers. We don’t complain about the 
size of the clubs, because our increase in 
circulation is already assured, and we 
shall go right ahead trying to make The 
R. N.-Y. a paper that shall advertise it¬ 
self. At the same time, we want to tell 
you that this is your chance. This is the 
time in your affairs that will not stand 
neglect. We shall not feel a bit sorry 
for you when your wife and daughter 
look reproachfully at that hole in the 
parlor, and tell you without words that 
you might, at least, have tried to earn that 
piano for them ! There will be no sym¬ 
pathy for you when you go to church in 
some old rattletrap, for you stood a good 
chance to win that buggy—if your good 
intentions had not become “ buggy ” 
with the weevil of inaction. Now, sir, 
you are warned and informed. We don’t 
charge you a cent for this information, 
though it ought to be worth dollars to 
you. , 
Most Penetrating Remedy in Existence. 
Horse Sizes, 50 cents and $1.00 per Bottle. 
-PREPARED ONLY BY- 
DR. EARL S. SLOAN CO , Boston, Mass., U.S.A 
5 Jfp* Dr. Sloan’s Now Book “Treatise on the Horse,” sent Free. ™/EI 
[The Smalley Cutters 
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cutting a 10 Inch 
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to any 
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BUTTER. 
Creamery, State and Penn., fresh extras.. 
Elgin and other Western, extras. 
Western, first.. 
Western, seconds... 
Western, thirds.. 
State dairy, half tubs, extras. 
First. .. . . 
Seconds . 
Thirds. 
Western imitation creamery, firsts. 
Seconds. 
Thirds. 
Western dairy, firsts. 
Seconds . 
Thirds. 
Factory, firkins, extras. 
Tubs, extras.... . 
Firsts . 
Seconds. 
Thirds. 
Rolls, fresh, choice. 
Poor to good. 
EGGS. 
New-laid, fancy (nearby), at mark. 
N. Y. State & Penn., fresh gathered, first. 
Western and N’western, average best.... 
Southern, fresh gathered, prime. 
West’n Refrigerator, fall-packed, choice 
Refrigerator, early packed, firsts .... 
Refrigerator, fair to good. 
Refrigerator, inferior, per case.i 
Limed, per doz. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat.. 
Rye. 
Barley. 
Buckwheat, silver. 
Buckwheat, Japan..-. 
Corn.. 
Oats. 
GRASS SEED. 
Clover, per 100 lb. 
Timothy. 
HONEY. 
White clover, 1-lb boxes, per lb. 
2 -lb boxes, per lb. 
Buckwheat. 1-lb boxes, per lb. 
2 -lb boxes, per lb. 
Extracted, California, per lb. 
State, per lb. 
Southern, per gallon. 
MEATS—DRESSED. 
Veals, city dressed, per lb. 
Country dressed, prime, per lb. 
Fair to good, per lb. 
Com. to med., per lb. 
Buttermilks, per lb. 
Barnyard, per lb. 
Small, per lb.. 
Spring lambs, dressed, prime, each.' 
Fair to good, each.■ 
Pork, country dressed, light, lean, per lb. 
Light, fat, per lb. 
Medium, per lb. 
Heavy, prime, per lb. 
Heavy, rough, per lb. 
Pigs, small roasting, per lb. 
Pork tenderloins, per lb. 
POTATOES. 
Bermuda, prime, per bbl. 
Seconds, per bbl. 
Scotch, per i 6 s-lb sack. 
English, per 168-lb sack. 
Maine Rose, per d. h. bbl. 
Per sack . 
Maine, Hebron, per sack. 
L. I. Rose, in bulk, per bbl. 
Jersey, in bbls., per bbl. 
State Rose, per d. h. bbl. 
Per 180 lbs. 
White kinds, per 180-lbs. 
Michigan, in bulk, per 180 lbs. 
Jersey sweets, fancy Vineland, per bbl .. 
Double-headed bbls. 
POULTRY-DRY PACKED. 
Turkeys, selected hens, choice. 
Mixed weights, choice. 
Young toms or old toms. 
Old toms. 
Capons, Phil., large, per lb. 
Medium, per lb.••. 
Small and slips, per lb. 
Western, fancy, large. 
Medium size. 
Small and slips. 
Chickens, Phila., fancy, per lb. 
Phila., fair to good. 
Jersey, prime... 
State and Penn., fair to prime. 
Western, average best lots. 
Fowls, Jersey, prime. 
State and Penn., fair to prime. 
Western, average, best lots. 
Fowls or chickens, common to good. 
Old roosters, per lb. 
Ducks, Jersey, prime. 
State and Penn., prime.. 
Western. 
Geese, Md., prime. 
Western. 
Squabs, tame, white, per doz . 
Mixed lots, per doz. 
Dark and poor, per doz... 
,22 @23 
,24 @- 
.20 @22 
.18 @20 
14 @16 
,18 @19 
.14 @16 
12 @13 
,10 @11 
, 16 @18 
.10 @11 
. 9 @10 
.14 @15 
,10 @11 
. 9 @10 
.13 @— 
12 @— 
.11 @— 
.10 @10!i$ 
. 9 @— 
13 @14 
, 8 @12 
Smalley 2-horse Tread Power. 
One thing 1 more to think about : 
Imagine my surprise, when, on opening your 
letter, I found S3 in it. I little thought of such a 
thing, for only four renewals ; that is the biggest 
pay I ever got for so little work. You wills there¬ 
fore, accept my thanks, and I will try harder than 
ever to work for your paper. i,. s. 
Maryland. 
Now, of course, we don’t guarantee that 
every man who sends in a club of that 
size will win 82—that merely shows what 
happens some days when clubs run 
small. The money always goes, and 
here is a list of winners up to date. May 
be you are too modest to have your name 
there : 
Jan. 7.—Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 
8 . —G H. Pearson, Fairfield Co., Conn. 
9. —E. B. Engle, Franklin Co., Pa. 
10. —G. H. Pearson, Fairfield Co., Conn. 
11. —W. H. Kelley, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
13.—E. Y. Smith, Howard Co., Ind. 
11.—B. T. Carroll, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
15. —Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 
16. —Theo. Bond, Monroe Co., N. Y. 
17. —N. L. Carter, Erie Co., N. Y. 
18. —Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 
19. —E. G. Kelts, Tioga Co., Pa. 
21. —C. E. Bradford, Eau Claire Co., Wis. 
22. —Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 
23—J. A. Southwick, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. 
24. —C. E. Petty, Suffolk Co., N. Y. 
25. —H. F. Longworth, Mitchell Co., Kan. 
26. —S. J. Eyerly, Fulton Co., III. 
28. —Wm. H. Sanborn, Strafford Co., N. H. 
29. —C. Drew, St. Clair Co., Mo. 
30. —John R. Wheaton, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
31. —G. E. Kephart, Wyandot Co., O. 
Feb. 1.—Jos. Morris, Sanilac Co., Mich. 
2.—Jas. T. Taft, Clark Co., Ind. 
That represents 848 which we gladly put 
into circulation. 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
Chickens, prime, local, per lb. 
Western and Southern, per lb .... 
Fowls, local, per lb. 
Western, per lb. 
Southern, per lb. 
Roosters, per lb. 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. 
Ducks, local, per pair. 
Western, per pair. 
Southern, per pair. 
Geese, fancy fattened, per pair. 
Western, per pair. 
Southern and S’western, per pair. 
Pigeons, per pair. 
BLATCH FORD’S 
Perfect Substitute for flilk in raising Calves. 
VEGETABLES. 
Brussels sprouts, per quart. 
Cabbage, domestic, per 100. 
Imported White, per 100. 
Imported Red, per 100. 
Carrots, washed, per bbl. 
Unwashed, per bbl. 
Cauliflower, L. i. and Jersey, per bbl... 
Celery, Mich., per doz roots. 
State, per doz roots. 
L. I. and Jersey, per doz bunches... 
Horseradish, per lb. 
Kale, per bbl. 
Lettuce, Charleston, per basket.. 
New Orleans, per bbl. 
Florida, per basket. 
Boston, per doz .. 
Onions, Eastern, red, per bbl. 
Orange County, red, per bbl. 
Yellow, per bbl.. 
White, per bbl. 
State and Western, per bbl. 
Spinach, per bbl. 
Squash, Marrow, per bbl. 
Hubbard, per bbl. 
String beans, Bermuda, per small box. 
Tomatoes, Key West, per crate. 
Turnips, Jersey, Russia, per bbl. 
J. W. BARWELL, 16 Pacific Ave.,Chicago, 
_Jobber of Hill Feeds, Grain, etc., 
Gluten Meal , Pure Oi lmeal.s, Undeco rticated 
Cocton >eed Heal, Fat Stock Corn and Wheat 
Feed , Rice Heal, Corn Bran, Wheat Bran,_ 
riiddl.ngs. Flour, etc. of best qualities. 
35® 60 
10® 35 
75@1 25 
2@ 7 
75® 90 
— (a} — 
TIIDIfEVQ Wild and 
I UnIVk I O Bronze Crossed 
Very vigorous and hardy. Some fine young gob¬ 
blers for sale. For prices, etc., address 
J. HARRIS CO , Moreton Farm (I*. O.), N. Y. 
57 @61 
50 @56 
.60 @72 
,50 @52 
54 @55 
,46!4@49 
,33!^@41 
,1 50@4 00 
. 25@1 00 
,2 00@2 37 
. 1 75@2 25 
.1 75@2 12 
. 4 00@8 00 
.1 60@2 00 
.2 00® 3 00 
. 1 25® 1 50 
choice::elproducts 
Highest prices. No use for poor goods. Creamery 
Butter in tubs and prints a specialty. Live and 
Dressed I’oultry and Game, Hogs, Lambs, Calves, etc. 
Stencils, etc., on application. GARNER & CO., 
Produce Commission Merchants, 32 Little 12th Street, 
New York. Reference : Gansevoort Bank, *»•* l_ 
.2 60@5 00 
.2 00@4 00 
. 60® 70 
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. 
These are quotations for large lots: 
Ground bone, fine average, per ton ... .21 00 @24 00 
Kainit. 8 55 @ 8 80 
Kieseret . . 7 00 @ 7 25 
Mur. potash, 80 p. c.35 00 @36 40 
Nitrate of soda, per 100 lbs. 1 77 @ 1 90 
High grade manure salt (90@98 p. c. 
sulphate potash). 2 05 @ 2 09 
Manure salt, in bulk, 24@36 p. c. per 
unit, O. P., per 100 lbs. 36^® 37^ 
Bono black, spent, per 2,000 lbs.19 (X) @19 50 
Ammon, superphos., high grade.25 00 @26 00 
Dried blood, West’n, h.g. fine ground.. 2 00 @2 10 
Low grade. 1 90 @ 2 00 
Tankage, per ton.19 00 @21 00 
Azotine. 2 05 @ 2 15 
Fish scrap, dry (at factory), f. o. b.23 00 @23 50 
Sulp. ammo., per 100 lbs.3 15 @ 3 25 
S. C., phos. rock, ground, per 2,000 lbs .. 6 75 @ 7 00 
Undried, f. o. b., Ashley River, per 
2,240 lbs. 3 50 @ 3 75 
Dried. 4 00 @ 4 25 
FEED AND BRAN. 
These are jobbers’ prices—per car-load or larger 
lots. 
Bran, Winter, in bulk. 
In bags.. 
Middlings, Winter .... 
Western. 
Rye feed. 
Oil meal in sacks. 
Cotton-seed meal. 
PITTSBURGH, ML®® 
Beans, Apples, Dried Apples; Fresh Eggs, Live Poul¬ 
try; Dressed Hogs and Veal Calves, of fine quality 
are now finding favorable sale here. For quotations 
and market advices, write 
WE WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW! 
IF YOU don’t see what you want, ask fob it 
SOMERS, BROTHER & 00 
Established in 187G. 
Size of Barrels.—The R. N.-Y. quotes apples 
and potatoes by the barrel. How many bushels 
does an apple or potato barrel hold ? h. t. 
Ans.—A barrel is supposed to hold about 2M 
bushels. Pony barrels hold less, but are not 
wanted, and produce packed in them sells for less 
proportionately than that in full-sized standard 
or flour barrels. A barrel of potatoes should 
weigh about 165 pounds. When sold in bulk, 180 
pounds are counted as a barrel. 
Cabbage and Celery Plants. —1. How long will 
it take cabbage and celery seed to grow to plants 
large enough for transplanting ? 2. When should 
cabbage and celery plants be transplanted ? 3 . 
When should I plant the seed, and set the plants 
of sweet potatoes ? 4. What would The R. N.-Y. 
advise me to do with calves and cows covered 
with lice ? t. o. m. 
Ans. —1. Cabbage, two to four weeks; celery, 
two or three months. 2. Early cabbage, as soon 
.6 00@6 50 
3 00® 3 50 
. 1 90@2 (X) 
. 1 85@2 00 
.2 00@2 25 
.1 85®2 00 
.1 75@2 00 
.2 00 ® — 
.1 37@1 62 
.2 00@2 12 
.1 75@1 87 
.1 50@1 75 
. 1 50® 1 75 
.1 75@2 50 
.1 50@2 00 
Any subscriber who sends us one 
new subscription, may have any 
book in the following list for his 
trouble, or the books will be sent 
postpaid on receipt of price : 
HYPERION. Longfellow.$ 
OUTRE-MER. Longfellow. 
KAVANAGH. Longfellow. 
THE SCARLET LETTER. Nathaniel Haw¬ 
thorne . 
THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES. 
Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
TWICE-TOLD TALES. Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
MOSSES FROM AN OLD MANSE. Nathaniel 
Hawthorne. 
THE SNOW-IMAGE. Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
A WONDER-BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. 
Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN. Stowe. 
CARMAN’S POTATO CULTURE. Cloth, 75 
cents; paper. 
BUSINESS HEN. Cloth, 75 cents; paper.... 
HORTICULTURIST’S RULE BOOK. Paper. 
ENSILAGE AND SILO... 
SPRAYING CROPS. 
HOW TO PLANT A PLACE. 
SHEEP FARMING. 
A FORTUNE IN TWO ACRES. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING . 
HOW TO RID BUILDINGS OF RATS. 
NEW CELERY CULTURE. 
90® — 
92 hS@ — 
85@ 90 
85@ 90 
S 2 @ a r > 
22 50@23 00 
17 00@18 00 
MILK AND CREAM. 
The total daily supply has been 20,386 cans of milk, 
181 cans of condensed milk and 341 cans of cream. 
The average price paid for the surplus on the plat¬ 
forms has been $1.45 a can of 40 quarts. The Ex¬ 
change price is 254 cents per quart net to the shipper. 
“ Brown’s Bronchial Troches ” are the simplest, 
quickest, and most effectual remedy for Bronchitis, 
Asthma and Throat Diseases.— Adi). 
’ .J Largeststockin Amer- 
lea, including 
ugColorado Blue Spruce 
and Douglas Spruce 
of Colorado. 
Also Ornamental, 
Vs. Shade and Forest Trees, 
ffiji Tree Seeds , Etc. 
5||k. DOUGLAS tc SONS, 
Waukegan, Ill. 
The records show this Threshing-mnehine to be the 
easiest running and the greatest grain saver of all. 
Requires only about miles travel per hour. For full 
description, and for the best Straw-preserving* Rye- 
threshers, Clover-hullers, Fanning-mills, Feed-mills, Cir¬ 
cular-saw Machines, Land-rollers and Dog-powers, send 
tor Fearless Catalogue. For Fodder-cutters, Car¬ 
riers and Drag-saw Machines, and for information show¬ 
ing “Why Ensilage Pays,” send for Ensilage Cata¬ 
logue. Address, HLBABD Ui&DXH, O hlgktll , N. Y, 
The Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
