THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
CROP AND MARKET NOTES. they are abundant; the limbs are bending to the 
„ . . . . ' ground. l. E. R. 
R. N.-Y.—It is a little early for safe predictions 
The market for dry beans is dull. . on the grape crop, but the prospect is that, though 
This is the off season in the dried fruit market, the injury in the localities named was consider- 
Green Gage plums from Georgia came in Mon- able > the dama & e is not 80 severe as was at first 
(j av feared. First reports were that the crops were 
. almost entirely destroyed by the frost; these were 
The Hungarian grain crops are reported very , . . , , 
somewhat exaggerated, some locations escaping 
* >0 ° 1 ' with little injury, while the loss in others ranged 
Receipts of watermelons last week were 122 car- from slight to total. The crop will not be a full one. 
loads. Windsor County, Vt.—C orn looks extra well; 
Eggs are picking up a little for fresh, choice potatoes well; oats fair to good; apples few to 
stock. uone; hay extra good on new seeding and very 
Strawberries are done except from western on °' d land. Pastures are in fine shape. 
New York. Stock of all kinds look well. Milch cows are 
scarce and high. Sheep are nearly all sold. 
Cherries are scarcest and in most demand of XT , „ . . .. 
Nearly all the small dairies send to the creamery, 
any seasonable fruit. , . , . . . , , , .. 
and get about four cents per pound for butter 
Beeswax is lower—28 to 30 cents per pound for more than they could in the old way, with less 
pure—demand moderate. work. But few colts are raised this year. c. m. 
Pears are plenty but poor, and sell for low 
prices. Fancy ones would bring much more. WE WANT 
Tomatoes arrived from south Jersey ahead of , P you don’t see 
the Norfolk shipments, but the quality was very 
poor. 
The first Michigan celery for this season came 
in late last week. A regular supply is expected 
hereafter. 
Choice apples would sell well, but most of the 
stock received is green and poor, and sells for 
very low prices. 
There is an accumulation of Egyptian onions, 
and prices are low, and the market weak. All 
onions sell slowly. 
Recent heavy rains have spotted the string 
beans, and recent arrivals are considerably out 
of condition in consequence. 
There is considerable demand for ginseng root 
at 82.70 to $2.90 per pound for Northern and East¬ 
ern, and $2.20 to $2.40 for Southern. 
Huckleberries sell very slowly in bulk, and 
many receivers put them into quart baskets and 
sell them by the crate so as to get better prices. 
The heavy and long-continued rains combined 
with a humid atmosphere, rendered many of the 
arrivals of fruits and vegetables soft and worth¬ 
less. 
Large quantities of the apples sent here should 
be seized by the Board of Health, as they are so 
green as to be unfit for food. Why will people 
send such stuff, for the price received is very low? 
Georgia fruit growers claim that the railroad 
rates on peaches are excessive, and they are 
clamoring for a reduction. On the other hand, 
the railroads claim that the quick time necessary, 
the large quantities of ice hauled in refrigerator 
cars, etc., render lower rates impracticable. 
United States consular officers in Canada and 
Mexico have received from the State Department, 
cautionary instructions as to the introduction 
into the United States through Canada or the 
Central American States without disinfection of 
hides of neat cattle coming from countries where 
contagious diseases exist. 
The Topeka Capital says that Kansas never 
entered July with a larger area or a better stand 
of corn. The prospects a week ago were for a 
crop of 338,000,000 bushels, which at prevailing 
prices would be worth a good many million dol¬ 
lars more than the corn, wheat and oat crops of 
the State combined have ever been worth in any 
year in the history of the State. Now the pros¬ 
pect has been improved by general and timely 
rains, the soil is in condition to stand consider¬ 
able dry weather, and the atmosphere carries so 
much moisture that hot winds are not anticipated 
in any part of the State. A record-breaking corn 
crop is pretty nearly a certainty, and calamity is 
effectually drowned. 
The statistician of the Department of Agricul¬ 
ture in his June report gives the condition of the 
peach crop on June 1, for the past five years as 
follows in the largest nine peach States : 
1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 
State. /-Per cent-, 
Connecticut.57 80 103 68 94 
New Jersey. 94 85 1 04 65 85 
Delaware.72 65 93 15 83 
Maryland.90 55 93 21 63 
Virginia...73 50 63 15 72 
Georgia.50 89 82 7 105 
Ohio.62 55 74 43 22 
Michigan.60 95 86 70 50 
California.95 85 83 85 88 
It will be seen that, while some States show lower 
average conditions than in some previous years, 
on the whole, the prospect for this year is a fairly 
good one. 
FRUITS—GREEN. 
Apples, Ga.. Red Astrachan. per carrier ....1 00@2 00 
N. C., green, per bbl. 75@1 25 
Md. and Del., green, per crate.50 @1 00 
Cherries, fancy, large, per lb. 7® 8 
Good to prime, per lb. 5® 6 
Poor to medium, per lb. 2® 4 
Sour, prime, per lb. 3® 6 
Currants, Up-River, cherry, per lb. 8® 9 
Up-River, small, per lb. 5@ 7 
Gooseberries, green, per quart. 4® 6 
Grapes. Fla., Niagara, per 8-till case.2 50@3 00 
Huckleberries, N. C., per quart. 6® 10 
Delaware and Maryland, per quart. 6® 8 
Jersey, per quart. 8@ 10 
Pennsylvania, per 10-quart basket. 50® 75 
Shawangunk, Mountain, pur quart. 9® 11 
Pears. Ga., Le Conte, per bbl .2 00®4 00 
Per crate. 76@1 25 
Peaches, Georgia, pertl-basket carrier.1 00®2 50 
Georgia, per fiat case. 50®1 00 
N. C. and S. C., per carrier.1 00®2 25 
N. C. and S. C., per flat case. 50®1 00 
Plums. Ga. Beach, peril-basket carrier.1 00®1 50 
Botan, per carrier.2 0<)®2 75 
Ga. and S. C., Wild Goose, per carrier ...1 60@2 00 
Robinson, per carrier.1 60®2 00 
Raspberries, Up-River, red. per pint. 4® 6 
Red, per '/& cup. 3® 5 
Red. per H cup. 3® 4 
Blackcap, per hi cup. 3® — 
Jersey, red, per pint. 3@ 5 
Del. and Md., red. per pint. 3® 5 
Del. and Md., blackcap, per pint. 2® 4 
Del. and Md., blackcap, per quart. 4® 6 
Jersey, blackcap, per pint. 8® 4 
Strawberries, Up-River, fancy, large, per qt. 10® 12 
Up Kiver. fair to prime, per quart. 4® 8 
Western N. Y.. fancy, per quart. 11® 12 
Western N. Y., fair to prime, per quart.. 5® 10 
Muskmelons. Ch'n Gem, per bush basket_1 00® 1 25 
Florida, per bbl.1 00®3 00 
Florida, per hj-bbl basket. 50®1 25 
Watermelons, Florida, per 100 . 12 00® 20 00 
Georgia., per 100 . 14 00® 20 (Ml 
Florida and Georgia, per car-load....125 00®200 00 
GRASS SEED. 
Clover, per 100 lb. 9 00@10 25 
Timothv. 6 00® 0 25 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, No. 1.80 @85 
No. 2.70 @75 
No. 3.55 @65 
Shipping.45 @50 
Clover, mixed.55 @— 
Clover.50 @— 
Salt.50 @55 
Straw, long rye..'60 @65 ■ 
Short rye.45 @50 
Oat.40 @50 
Wheat.40 @50 
MEATS—DRESSED. 
Veals, country dressed, prime . 7J^@ 8 
Fair to good, per lb. (>hj@ 7 
Com. to mod., per lb. 5ti@ 6 
Buttermilks, per lb. 4 @ 5 
Small, per lb. 3!^@ 6 
Pork, country dressed, light, lean, per lb. 7j|@ — 
Medium, per lb. 6ti@ 7 
Heavy, prime, per lb. 5^@ 6 
POTATOES. 
Eastern Shore Rose, prime, per bbl.2 00@3 00 
Norfolk Rose, prime, per bbl .2 60@3 25 
N. C. Rose, per bbl. 2 25@8 25 
Chili red, prime, per bbl.2 00@2 75 
Virginia,Chill red, prime, per bbl.2 00@2 76 
Southern, fair to good, per bbl.1 50@2 00 
Seconds, per bbl.1 00@1 25 
Culls, per bbl. 50® 75 
Old, per bbl or sack.1 60@2 00 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
Spring chickens, local, per lb. 14 @ 18 
Western, per lb. 14 @ 16 
Southern, per lb. 13 @ — 
Fowls, local, per lb. 11 @ 11)^ 
Western, per lb. 11 @ — 
Southern, per lb. 11 @ — 
Roosters, per lb. 6 @ 6J4 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. 8 @ — 
Ducks, local, per pair. 60 @ 80 
Western, per pair. 60 @ 70 
Southern, per pair. 40 @ 50 
Geese, fancy fattened, per pair.1 00 @1 25 
Western, per pair. 80 @112 
Southern and S’western, per pair. 60 @ 80 
Pigeons, per pair. 15 @ 30 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus, per doz bunches. 25@1 00 
Beets, L. I. and Jersey, per 100 bunches. 1 00@3 0(1 
Cabbage, L. 1., per 100 .1 00@2 00 
Norfolk, per bbl . 20® 40 
Celery, Michigan, per doz . 40® 65 
Cucumbers. N. C., per basket. 26® 40 
Charleston, per basket. 25® 60 
Norfolk, per basket . 25@ 50 
Egg plant. Fla., per half-bbl basket.1 00@1 50 
New Orleans, per case.1 50@2 00 
Green corn, Jersey, per 100 .1 50® 1 75 
North Carolina, per 100. 1 00® 1 25 
Green peas. Jersey, per basket. 50@ 76 
Long Island, per bag. 75@1 25 
Eastern Shore, per basket. 25® 40 
Onions. Md. and Va., potato, per basket. 75@1 00 
Bermuda, per crate.1 00® 1 25 
Egyptian, per 110-lb bag.1 25@1 75 
Kentucky, per bbl.2 00@2 40 
Jersey, white, per basket.1 00@1 25 
Jersey, yellow, per basket.1 00® — 
String beans, Del. and Md., wax. per basket. 60@1 00 
Green, round, per bushel. 50® 75 
Norfolk, wax, per half-bbl basket. 30® (X) 
Norfolk, green, per half-bbl basket. 25® 50 
Jersey, wax, per basket. 60@1 90 
Long Island, per bag. 50® 75 
Squash, Marrow, per bbl-crate.1 00® — 
Turnips, Jersey, white, per 100 bunches.1 00@ — 
Tomatoes, Fla., fancy, per carrier.— 50@1 00 
Maryland, per carrier.1 50®2 50 
Charleston, per carrier.1 00@1 50 
Savannah, per carrier. 75@1 25 
Mississippi, t er case. 50® 75 
Jersey, per box.1 25@1 50 
SILOS 
f With Hints to 
DAIRYMEN and 
pointers on the 
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For All Kinds of Grinding._ 5 S »fcc_sa ^ 
A boy can operate and keep “-'L mf 
in order. “Book on Mills" SrfgHK 
and sample meal FREE. 
All kinds mill machinery. Flour 
mills built, roller or bllhr.ysteiii. /Jj 
Reduced Price. for ’05. 
NORDYKE & MARMON 
270 Day Street. Indianai 
Starting Grape Cuttings. —Is it better to start 
grape cuttings in a hothouse than out-of-doors ? 
How much growth should he made before they 
are set out in nursery rows ? e. m. r. 
Kansas. 
Ans. —Starting them in the hothouse insures a 
larger growth the first season ; it is better for 
this reason, and also because a larger per cent of 
the cuttings are likely to root and grow. They 
should he struck in the greenhouse benches late 
in winter, and transferred to the open ground 
when the weather is suitable, regardless of the 
growth made. The amount of growth will depend 
upon the variety and various conditions. 
The Price of Hay. —What is the prospect ? 
SEVERAL SUBSCRIBERS. 
Ans. —Reports from many different parts of the 
country, and from large areas, are to the effect 
that drought has greatly shortened the hay crop, 
and in some instances, nearly ruined it. This in¬ 
jury seems so widespread that the crop, both 
East and West, is likely to he very much less than 
au average oue. Prices have advanced in this 
market, and also in many parts of the country. 
Hay will be worth saving, not only by carefully 
housing everything available, but by growing and 
saving other fodder crops. Prices are likely to 
rule somewhat higher. 
Fruit Prospects.— What are the prospects for 
apples and grapes for market, this season, 
through tlie Eastern States ? We in this, the 
eastern section of this State, will have a fair crop 
of apples, peaches, and a good crop of grapes 
should the weather continue as favorable in the 
future as at present. c. d. b. 
Kansas. 
Ans.— So far, prospects throughout the East are 
for a light crop of both grapes and apples. Other 
fruits, also, are likely to fall considerably below 
a full crop. In some localities, nearly all were 
destroyed by the spring frosts; iu others, condi¬ 
tions were more favorable, and a fair crop will be 
gathered. The average crop will not be a large 
one. 
s, I nil. 
MACHINERY 
Hydraulic, Knuckle Joint and Screw 
4 reeseB, Graters, Elevators, Pumps, TTj 
etc. Send for Catalogue. u. ■ > — 
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press co., 
I 18 W.Water St...SYRACUSE. N.Y 
, BEST, CHEAPEST and 
Most Reliable on the market. Catalogue free. 
WM. STAHL EVAPORATOR CO., - QUINCY, ILL 
11 THF fR ANfKR” *’ or fa,ni| y use. (’heapeet in the 
ViLl All uLit market. *3.60,16 and $10. Ciro, 
EASTERN MEG, CO,, 257 S. 5th St., Phlla., Pa. 
PANMINf! MACHINERY and SUPPLIES, 
unnmnu D. G. TRENCH CO., Chicago, III. 
and Farnham W. Y. Mention this paper 
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MARKETS 
Poultry, Fruits and all Produce 
sold at top prices. Dally returns. 
For stencils, prices and references, 
write F. I. SAGE & SON, 
183 Reade Street. New York. 
BEANS AND PEAS. 
Beans, Marrow, 1894, choice. 
Medium, choice, 1894 . 
Pea, 1894, choice. 
White Kidney, 1894, choice. 
Red Kidney, 1894, choice. 
Black Turtle soup, 1894. 
Yellow Eye, 1894, choice. 
Lima. Cal., 1894 (60 lbs). .. 
Medium, foreign, 1894. 
Marrow, foreign. 
Pea, foreign, 1894. 
Green peas, bbl., per bushel. 
Bags, per bushel. 
Scotch, bags. 
BUTTER—NEW. 
Creamery, State and Penn., extras .... 
Elgin and other Western, extras ... 
Western, firsts. 
Western, seconds. 
Western, thirds. 
8tate dairy, half tubs, extras. 
Firsts . 
Seconds... 
Welsh tubs, extras. 
Welsh tubs, firsts. 
Welsh tubs, seconds. 
Tubs, thirds. 
Western dairy, firsts. 
Seconds . 
Thirds. 
Factory, extras. 
Firsts . 
Seconds. 
Thirds. 
Western imitation creamery, firsts. .. 
Seconds. 
Thirds. 
CHEESE-NEW. 
State, full cream, large, colored, fancy . 
Large, white, fancy. 
Large, white (natural color), fancy 
Prime to choice. 
Fair to good... 
Common.J.. 
Small, white, fancy.. 
Small, colored, fancy. 
Small, good to choice.. 
Small, common to fair. 
Part skims, Chen. Co., etc., best. 
Fair. 
Common. 
Full skims. 
EGGS. 
New-laid, fancy (nearby), at mark. 
N. Y. State, country marks. 
Pennsylvania, country marks. 
Northern Indiana and Ohio, choice_ 
Western, northerly sections, choice_ 
Western, southerly sections, choice ... 
Western culls, per 30-doz case.. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat. 
Rye. 
Barley.. 
Buckwheat, silver.. 
Buckwheat, Japan. 
Corn. 
Oats. 
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.2 00 ® — 
.2 15® — 
.2 25@2 30 
.2 05@2 07 
.1 40® 1 50 
.2 15@2 20 
.3 50® — 
.1 75® 1 85 
.2 25@2 35 
.1 85@1 95 
.1 05@1 07 
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prices for One goods ? Choice Creamery Butter and 
Fancy Leghorn Eggs a specialty. Apply to 
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before shipping elsewhere. Ref.: Gansevoort Rank. 
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Fruits and Produce 
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(XZ7*lrquiries and Correspondence Invited. 
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
Kent County, Del.— What is the prospect for 
grapes up the Hudson River and in western New 
York ? We have a very fine prospect here; grapes 
never looked finer. The Rose bugs (with one ex¬ 
ception) have not troubled us this season. Straw¬ 
berries have been a full crop, with fairly good 
prices; nothing to brag of, however. Blackberries 
look as though they would be about one-third of 
a crop. Peaches are claimed to be about one- 
third of a crop. There are very few Bartlett pears. 
Abundance plums have the correct name, for 
