DEC. 7 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
25 to 50o. per box of 30 lbs. Apricots were high, 
ranging from 4 to 5o. per lb. Plums, of large 
varieties brought only 2c. per lb.; other kinds 
rotted. The late fruit paid better. Pears are 
now high, but the market is over-stocked with 
apples. Apricots, clingstone peaches and late 
pears have paid best this year. 
Chas H. Shinn. 
Alameda Co., Cal., Nov. io, 
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RURAL SPECIAL REPORTS. 
Seneca, Nemaha Co., Kan., Nov. 20tb, 18T8, 
Wb are having exceedingly fine fall weather. 
During the last two months we have had several 
fine rains, so that winter wheat and rye have a 
very healthy color. Partners are very busily en¬ 
gaged busking corn. Many of them have 
finished, and nearly all are much farther along 
than they usually are at this season of tbe year. 
The corn crop is not as good as it was expected 
to be, but is of good quality and is very dry 
where the land was well cultivated; the yield 
has been about fifty bushels per acre on prairie 
land, and more on bottom lands. Owing to the 
deprodations of Chinch-bugs and rust, spring 
wheat was nearly a failure. In fact, farmers 
bore would do well not to try to raise spring 
wheat, as it is very seldom that they get paid 
for their seed and labor. Barley and oats were 
very fair crops. Millet, the tame grasses, and 
our prairie grasB were all a little better than 
usual, and nearly all the hay is of extra quality. 
Potatoes were not generally a large orop. Pro¬ 
duce of all kinds, aud also cattle aad bogs, bring 
very low prices; but either because we are more 
philosophic, or because we are more used to 
being “hard-up," we don't grumble as much as 
farmers further east do. Au immense number 
of “prairio schooners," or immigrant covered 
wagons, have passed through here this fall. 
The most of them were bound for the homestead 
region. _ a. h. 
Walden, N. Y., Nov. 22. 
Walden is situated in the fertile Walkill val¬ 
ley, is eleven miles west of Newburgh and is 
noted for its great water-powers. It is a very 
prosperous village, and has a large number of 
persons employed in its various manufacturing 
interests; consequently we farmers find a good 
home-market for much of our produce. The 
weather is quito warm and cloudy ; farmers are 
generally up with their work, aud some of the 
more active ones are making needed improve¬ 
ments. Crops have b n eu good. Prioes are about 
as follows: Wheat, $1 to £1 25 ; rye, Stic; oats, 
30c; corn, 50c to 53c; bay, §8 to $10 per ton ; 
eggs, 2(io to 80c; apples, about $1 to $1 50 per 
oarrei; good fruit sold to-day at 75c; cider is 
very plentiful aud bard to sell, from $1.25 to $2 
per barrel; potatoes sell at 90o per bushel by 
the load; wages are 5Uo to 75c per day. 
With strict economy we anticipate a good 
balance on tbe profit side of our farm accouuts. 
_Rubalist. 
Lowvillb, Lewis Co., N. Y., Nov. 25. 
It has been cloudy and rainy for a week, but 
we have had a pleasant fall. Cows are looking 
well; good cows are worth from $20 to $26 a 
bead. Batter 18c. a pound ; corn is 50c. a 
bushel; potatoes 75o a bushel. I send tbe 
Rural a sample ear of Compton’s Early Corn, 
which I plautod on sod 3bj feet eaeh way, X% 
acre. I spread two loads of hog manure on 
the ground. I leave three Btalks in a bill; it 
yields fifty-five bushels por acre. This is tbe 
second year I have planted it, and 1 have taken 
the first premium at our county fair both years. 
_ M. B. 
Bear Lake, Manestee Co., Minn., Nov. IS. 
Our soil here is what is called sandy loam, and 
our winters are usually long, with deep snows, 
though last winter was almost like a continu¬ 
ous spring. Moreover, we are somewhat sub¬ 
ject to droughts, although the past year has 
been an exception in this respect, for in this 
locality we have not been two weeks without 
more or less rain, aud during the last three 
months it has rained a great part of the time, 
thus keeping the farmers from thoir fall work, 
so that much of it yet remains to be done. 
M. E. A. 
Larned, Kansas, Nov, 22, ists. 
I am a squatter on Government land where, 
four years ago, the Indian and buffalo ranged. 
Two years ago last May I came here and took up 
my home in a little dug-out. There was no 
house within sight. Bouth of mo it was sixty 
miles to the nearest house. Now I can stand at 
my door and count over one hundred home¬ 
steads. I have raised over 7,000 bushels of 
wheat since I came hero, besides other crops, 
mostly on rented ground, my own not having 
been broken until this soason. 1 had only one 
span of mules, and “ nary ” dollar to start 
with. _ _ J. d. 
Melrose, Florida, Nov. 21,1878. 
This is a nice country and climate in winter 
for those with plenty of money ; bat during the 
rest of the year one is tormented with iusects, 
etc, , and tho soil is very poor, or most of it is at 
any rate. Borne of the hummuck land is rich, 
but it will coBt $10 per aero to clear it, and 
we can make apples pay us more North than 
they can get out of their orange groves here, 
after deducting expenses. On the whole, Florida 
is a nice place to stay during the winter if one 
has money; but no money can be made here at 
farming, and it is no place for a poor man, for 
a laboring man cannot get work that he can 
depend upon. h. i,. o. 
Rockford, Floyd Co, Ill, Nov 25. 
The Jiaauty of Hebron potato I have, and 
find this variety most excellent. I took the 
first premium on them at the county fair this 
fall. The failure of the wheat crop hereabouts, 
the very low price of beef and pork and, in fact, 
of all farm products make our people curtail 
expenses in every way. The weather continues 
beautiful. l or the past two weeks it has been 
dry, before that it was very wet. The corn crop 
proves good; but corn is worth only 15o. per 
huBhel; wheat, owing to its poor quality, brings 
only 35c ; oats, 15c ; potatoes 25c; hogs $2 00 
per cwt; beef oows, 1 },±, steers 2.V; butter, 
12!.j'; eggs 12}^. The kind of wheat most ex¬ 
tensively raised hereabouts is Lost Nation; 
Fultz comes next. w. l. mc’e. 
Perkins, Erie Co., Nov. 20. 
We have had no snow hereabouts as yet this 
fall, and no very bad Btorms. Husking is nearly 
all done. A few are plowing. Wheat is looking 
well; not much fear of the fly. Bomo fields of 
potatoes gave a full crop ; the yield of others 
waB much below au average one. On the whole, 
potatoes were not an average crop. The corn 
crop was good; at present corn is worth 21c.; 
wheat, 85c.®47c.; oats, 22c.; potatoes, 50c.® 
55c.; apples, 00c. Cattle and hogB are away 
down. _ F. A. A. 
Ithaca, N. Y., Nov. 26. 
It has rained every day, with one exception, 
for ten days past. The roads are therefore bad. 
Corn is nearly all husked at last, aud farmers 
are fitting things up for a hard winter. Times 
are hard and money is scarce. Hay is worth 
$5 to $7 per ton ; oats, 25 cts. bushel, buckwheat, 
35 to 40 cts.; barley, 65 cts ; potatoes, 60 to 05 
cts.; cider, $150 per bbl. FaJl-sown wheat 
is looking fair. Labor abundant and cheap. 
Apples are an immense orop, but they are rot¬ 
ting badly. _ anon. 
Dunnsvillk, Essex Co., Vs., Nov. 22,1S78. 
Ora crops of corn and vegetables have been 
saved. This has been an unfavorable year for 
the farmers of this section. The best manured 
laud produced the poorest corn—very unusual 
this. Wheat is looking well, and so is clover. 
With the exception of hogs, all other stock is 
looking well, but priceB are very low. Corn, 
40c. per bushel; wheat, 80c. to 95o., according 
to quaff ty. Farmers are very much disheartened. 
b. s. 
Foster’s Crossings, Warren Co., O., Nov., 24 . 
The farmers in this neighborhood are getting 
well through with their fall work. I have my 
stock corn all oribbed, and only a day or two 
more are required for husking my standing corn, 
which I intend feediug to my hogs. Wheat is 
looking finely, and a larger area of it than usual 
has been Bown. Borne fields of corn are yielding 
well; others are not so good. A field I finished 
to day averaged fifty bushels per acre. i. d. 
Galuon, Crawford Co., O. 
Weather pleasant for time of year, but very 
little freezing weather yet. Fall wheat looks 
good. The last orop was very good, the average 
yield in this part of the oouutry having been 25 
bushels to the acre. Corn is about a medium 
crop, average 30 bushels; oats, 45 bushels. 
Wheat is selling for 84c. per bushel; corn, 35c.; 
oats, 21c.. Live pork, per hundred, $2.25. 
_ 8. H. B. 
Alma City, Minnesota, Nov. 19. 
We have had very fine weather this fall, and 
it still continues. The past week has been more 
like September than November. Farmers, 
although greatly behind with their work two 
months ago, are fully up at present. Produce 
of all kinds is very low ; wheat, from 30o to 50; 
corn, 20c; oats, 20o; pork, 2o per lb. 
Nai-i.es, N. Y., Nov. 26. 
The weather is oool; there has been some 
snow; the roads are simply horrid. Times are 
dull; produce low; wheat, 80c. to 90c. per 
bushel; ooru, 40o, to 45c.; oats, 25c.; potatoes, 
35c.; butter, 18o. per ll>. Potatoes were a light 
aud fruit an abundant crop. Farmers here¬ 
abouts are generally ready for winter. 
_ L. F. D. 
New llA.urroN, N. Y., Nov. 25,1878. 
Tue wheat crop hereabouts was nearly all a 
failure both iu quantity and quality, fetching 
only 25c. to 4UC. per bushel; oats, 10o.; ooru, 
15o. to 18c. in trade; pork, $1.70 to $1.90 per 
cwt., live-weight. w. o. 
AUGUSTA, Ua., NOV. 28, 
We are uow planting wheat and oats, trans¬ 
planting cabbage, strawberries, aud raspberries. 
Our turnips have suffered for rain, i having 
been remarkably dry. ,t. m. a. 
Elm Point, Bond Co., Ilia. 
The weather is fine. The wheat crop is large 
as regards acres sown, and looks well. There 
has not been cold enough to hurt root crops iu 
the open ground. n. a 
Garrettsvill, N. Y., Nov. 22. 
We are having warm, open weather, with con¬ 
siderable rain. Farm produce of all kinds is low, 
and slow of sale, 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Utilizing Bones 
Ji. Ii., Friendship. A 7 . G., asks whether bones 
lose any of their fertilizing ingredients in pro¬ 
cess of burning. 2. Which would bo the most 
profitable way of using hones—to burn them or 
draw them eight or ten miles, and then give half 
for grinding ? 
Ans. —In tho process of burning, bones lose 
their organic constituents, chiefly composed of 
gelatine, and containing from two to four per 
cent, of nitrogeu, worth 20c. per pound ; so that 
in every one hundred pounds of bones burnt, 
from forty to eighty cents’ worth of nitrogen is 
lost, besides an uncertain amount of advantage 
supposed to be derivable from the other consti¬ 
tuents of tbe organic matter. 2. Still this loss 
can be so readily restored by the use of a little 
guano or other nitrogenous fertilizer, that on 
nearly all farms burning bones, so as to be able 
the more easily to pulvenzo them, is oertainly 
the most economical way of utilizing them. In¬ 
deed, the addition of the potash from the ashes 
of the wood tires in which they would be gene¬ 
rally burnt, would go far towards compensating 
for the small loss of nitrogen. In the present 
case, therefore, it would certainly be more pro¬ 
fitable to burn them on the farm and save all the 
hone and wood ashes, than to haul them either 
eight or ten miles, and then give half for grind¬ 
ing them. 
Donnelly’s Early Champion andTolman’s Grapes. 
F. 27., Lynn, Mass., asks whether there is any 
difference, except in name, between these two 
sorts of GrapeH sent out by the same dealers ? 
Ans —Mr. D. S. Marvin says he has grown and 
fruited for several years the Tolman from Fre- 
donia, and the Champion from Rochester, and 
there is no difference between them. Don¬ 
nelly’s claim that his Early Champion is anew 
Grape, ripening its fruit two weeks before the 
Tolman, iB unfounded. The Grape is very 
early and hardy, but of poor quality. It orig¬ 
inated at Syracuse, N. Y., and is a seedling of 
Hartford Prolific. 
Remedy for Lice on Cattle and Hogs. 
A correspondent sends us the following recipe 
for the above purpose, with the assurance that 
he has found it more effective than any thing he 
has ever tried: 
To oue gallon of soft water add one pint of 
soft soap, and boil them together ; then add 
one ounce of arson o, and stir the whole till 
wellnlixed. After this add another gallon of 
soft water and the mixture is tit for use. His 
theory is that the soap neutralizes the poison 
and renders it harmless to the cattle, and the 
whole is a “dead shot" to the lice and their 
eggs. 
Apples for Virginia. 
W. B. 27., Henrico Co., Va., askB which 
varieties of Apples are likely to thrive best 
between latitude 38 and 37 in Virginia. 
Among the Apples there are the June (Red 
June Sweet?) ripening in the latter part of the 
month from which it derives its name; the 
Strawberry, ripening at the end of July; the 
Cheese, ripening about the middle of Sep¬ 
tember, aud the Winesap. an early winter sort. 
Ans.— Nickajack, Pryor's Red, Rawle's Genet, 
"Wintor Sweet Paradise. York Imperial, London 
Pippin, Edward’s Early, FaUawater. 
Fish Pond. 
IP. J. Bealy—no address —has a large muuiug 
spring, which he Is thinking of utilizing for the 
purpose of making a fish pond, and asks how 
much care, expense, etc,, would be needed to 
construct aud maintain it. 
Ans. —Much depends upon the size of the 
pond; how much earth is to he removed ; how 
much to be added for banks; the lay of the 
land; what sort of a dam, or outlet, is desired, 
eto. We do not see that we can make an answer 
of any value without these particulars. 
Privet Berries. 
A. C. IP., lingo, 111 , asks when should privet 
berries or seed he plucked, how treated, and 
when and how planted to produce, young plants 
for an ornamental hedge. 
Ans. —As soon as ripe. They may now bo 
preserved in sand and sown the same as any 
other small seeds in the spring. ! hey will make 
a foot of growth the first season. They may be 
planted now in boxes or pots in the greenhouse. 
Pulling Beans. 
Can any cne suggest a new mode or tool for 
pulling beans when ripe? This work is both 
slow and back-ache-producing when done by 
hand. s. b. x. 
Miscellaneous. 
W. Collins, Talbot Co., Md. : 1. Has a 
mare over one of whose eyes a blue film and 
false skin had grown. He has treated by blow¬ 
ing white vitrol and burnt alum into it, and also 
by using a wash made of tho same. There is 
still a film over the pupil, though the auimal can 
see. Owing to restlessness, he can put no more 
of the powder iDto the eye, and the wash seems 
to do little or no good. He asks what is the best 
form of treatment. He also has a young mare 
that injured her right hind limb while practising 
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for a tournament. He thinks the injury is iu tho 
hip or upper part of the leg. 2. She has only 
been able to walk with the greatest difficulty for 
six weeks; when runniug that leg is held up; 
after exercise the stillness and soreness seem 
loss, and when brought out of the stable in the 
morning, it oannot he used at all. Has been 
bathing with cold and warm water, and “ Horse¬ 
men’s Hope.” 
Ans.— 1. The film mentioned was simply 
opacity of tbe external coats of the eye, the 
result of inflammation. The treatment men¬ 
tioned was decidedly wrong, oud, besides oausing 
much unnecessary suffering to the animal, the 
disease was undoubtedly aggravated. It is much 
better to pay for good advice in such cases than 
to trust to one’s own judgment. Tho treatment 
in such oases should consist, of soothing applica¬ 
tions and protection from the light, instead of 
blowing irritating substances, like burnt alum 
and white vitrol, into the eye; these are suffi¬ 
cient to cause inflammation when it does not 
already exist. The best treatment uow would 
consist in occasionally touching the spot over 
the pupil with a feather dipped into a solution 
made by dissolving four grains of nitrate of 
silver in an ounce of water. It may or may not 
be possible to removo it. 
2. No advice can be given in regard to the 
lameness, as no symptoms are given by which it 
can be located. Would advise a careful examina¬ 
tion of the hock joint. 
Mrs. O. 8 ., Sprinyinlie,M. has had a Passion 
Vine for three years without its having shown a 
blossom, and inquires how long &he must wait 
before seeing it bloom, and what is the cause of 
its tardiness in this respect. 
Ans. —Many Passion Vines are stove-plants, 
and to do well require a temperature of between 
60 and 70 degrees, and a moist atmosphere. If the 
plant is otherwise healthy, and these conditions 
are complied with, Mrs. G. 8. ought soon to have 
the gratification of seeing flowers on her plant. 
There are several half-hardy species. 
W. H. MHaddonfield, A*. asks what is 
the matter with his chickens. Their appear¬ 
ance is drooping they stand about with their 
eyes shut; thore are lumps on their faces and 
heads; their dung is loose and of a light-brown 
color, and their faces somewhat pale. 
Ans —The above symptoms are common to 
several ailments. The disease is probably Roup. 
Hale’s Roup Paste is a good remedy; keep the 
fowls warm and in a dry place ; feed with soft, 
warm food daily. 
I). Pierce—no address —asks when and howto 
plant seed of Pir. ony aud Perennial Phlox, and 
how to increase the Calla Lily ? 
Ans.—S ow the seed of Pieony and Fhlox in 
boxes in Match; prick out the plants soon after 
they come up, aud when they are large enough 
to set out, transfer them to the open ground. 
Tho Calla iB propigatodby tbe young bulbs 
that form around the old plant. After flowering 
let the plants dry out partially, shake the soil 
off, remove the young bulbs, and plant them 
separately in pots or in the garden. 
M. IV., 81. Joseph, Mich., says: “From th 
flower seeds sent me last year, I raised 
plants of Shell-flower, Aqnilegia, Cleome and 
a variety with long, notched, curled leaves of 
silvery color, whose name I do not know. It 
did not blossom ; how shall I call it ?” 
Ans.—G land urn luteutn. 
M. E. IV, Burling (on, N. J., asks how ears of 
corn can be sent to this office ? 
Ans.—B ymail. We have to thank our sub¬ 
scribers for quite a number. The trouble is we 
can not always tell which letter and ear of corn 
go together. Whenever we can, we are happy 
to return postage stamps. 
F. K. C., Ik (xolier, Pa , asks when is the 
best time to cut back an Oleander. 2. Is there 
any snch bulb as Zephjrauthes, and if so, is it 
hardy ? 
Ans - (l ) Now. (2 ) No doubt Amaryllis At- 
amasco is referred to. This bulb was first sold 
as Zephyranthes, by which it is called by some 
authors. Yes, it is hardy in Pa. 
Mary Waley asks if she can he supplied with 
bouud volumes from this office, as her friends 
road the Rural so ccntinuously that the cur¬ 
rent numbers are actus lly worn out. 
Ans. —We regret that we cannot supply com- 
I plete bouud volumes. 
Mrs. T. J. 27., Okolona, Miss , asks the price 
] of Azaleas aud Rhododendrons, and the best 
time to plant them ? 
Ans —The best time is in the spring. The 
price varies from fifty cents to one dollar each. 
E. L. M., Greenwich, O , asks whether the 
Early Vermont potato is a distinct variety. 
Ans.—Y es. _ 
Communications received for the week ending 
Saturday. November 23d: 
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T. M. 11.—D S.—W. O. U.—R. T. B.—thanks—G. 
II.—T. N. E.-J. W. S.-A. C. W.—L. L.—F. D. 
C.-O. M. L.—A. M. V. A.—R. S.—M. B.—M. W.— 
,1. D.—F. J. U.-M. M.—M. U.—T. H. H.—F. D. 
C —F. II. P.—J. M. D.-F. A. R.—H. E. McC.—A. 
J. B.—A. L. J.—E. L. M,—W. 11. M.—L. E. K. 1\— 
W. R. B.—thanks—F. B.—Anon.—G. P.—S. A. 
L.—B. P. M.—T. H. H.—tha bs—L. G.—A. E. Y.— 
W. S. McE.-W. B. D.—M. L, G- -K. W, F.-J. E. 
MCC.-D. E. S.-M. H. H.-D. C. 
