THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
“ THE RURAL’’ CORN PREMIUMS. 
Classification of Premiums and Conditions to 
be fulfilled by 
ALL, COMPETING FOR THEM. 
Conditions of Cultivation. 
Any fertilizer or manure may be used in any 
quantity. The method of cultivation is op¬ 
tional with the cultivator. Our only restric¬ 
tion is that the area planted be within one- 
fortieth of an acre, or 38 feet square. We have 
kept an account of the averaye number of ker¬ 
nels sentoutto each applicant. In each pack¬ 
age. unsound kernels will be found- Those 
may, of course, be rejected. But tlw exact 
number of kernels (whether 125 or 145 or any 
other number) planted, must be stated in the 
statement of results obtained. 
It will be well for each contestant to provide 
himself with proof of his entire proceeding, 
such as the evidence of a Justice or other com¬ 
petent authority. 
We shall want to know the quantity of shelled 
corn and its weight produced from onr seed, 
the weight of fodder, average number of ears 
to stalk; what kind of fertilizer was used, if 
any, the distance between rows and plants, 
time of planting and mode of culture. When 
these statements shall all have reached us and 
been carefully examined and compared, we 
shall announce the distribution of the follow¬ 
ing premiums: 
Prizes. 
No. 1. $100 in gold given by the proprietors 
of The Rural New-Yorker for the yield that 
shall have most successfully fulfilled all the 
conditions, and attained the highest general 
average of points. 
No. 3. A Feed and Meal Mill (value $65), 
given by the Challenge Mill Co., of Batavia, 
Ill., for the yield that is next iu order. 
[Note.—T his mil) is adapted to wind- or horse-power 
and has a capacity of 20 bushels per hour at a speed of 
from 800 to 1000 revolutions per minute. It is equipped 
with "shake feed” attachment, and has an established 
reputation for the excellence of its work and the sub¬ 
stantial manner in which it is constructed. Circulars 
fully descriptive will bo sent by the company on ap¬ 
plication.] 
No. 3. The improved Big Giant Feed Mill 
( value $45), contributed by J. A. Field, Son 
& Co., St. Louis, Mo,, for the third best result 
accruing from the competition. 
[Note,— This is one of the beat corn and feed mills 
before the tannins' public. It is adapted to horse¬ 
power. It grinds corn with the shuck on without ex¬ 
tra attachments, and while grinding* shelled corn fine 
enough for family use, it will aleogrind corn and oobs 
suocenafully. The mill has taken "the highest premi¬ 
ums at the St. Louis Fair, and has been likewise hon¬ 
ored wherever exhibited. It will be. shipped on boat 
or ears at St. Louis, free of charge. The firm Mill send 
particulars on application.] 
No. 4. The “ Veteran” Corn Sheller 
(value, $35), made by the Sandwich M’f’g Co., 
of Sandwich, Ill., and given by them as a prize 
for the fourth best result. 
[Note.— This is a very complete sheller and perfect 
separator, that works satisfactorily as a power ma¬ 
chine. Indeed, it may be fitted with a band-wheel and 
feed-table, making it a very convenient small power 
sheller. It has a revolving wire cob-rake, and a fan for 
cleaning the corn. We refer our readers to the com¬ 
pany for fuller particulars.] 
No. 5. The Wheeler & Melich Co., of 
Albany, N. Y., give a choice of their La Dow's 
Pulverizing Harrow, or a two-horse Disc 
Corn Cultivator (value, $30), for the fifth 
prize. 
[Note. -Both of these implements have been illue. 
trated and described ill The Buual, the Corn Cultiva¬ 
tor in the issue of March 8. They are thorough pul¬ 
verizers, and fit the soil for the best results to be de¬ 
rived from cultivation. The implements contain novel 
practical features that are commended to farmers' at¬ 
tention, and either the corn cultivator or harrow is one 
of the most attractive prizes in the list.] 
No. 6. For the yield of coru, sixth in order 
of merit, Messrs. Rumbey & Co., of Seneca 
Falls, N. Y., oiler a choice of anything from 
their catalogue to the value of $25. 
[Note.— R. A 0o„ are very extensive workers in iron 
castings, and suggest that our competitors may find 
one or their Garden Engines, Hydraulic Rams, Force- 
Pumps or Farm Bells an appropriate prize. The Cata¬ 
logue from which to select is at the service of all who 
may choose to apply for it J 
Nos. 7 and 8.—Two Hand Corn-8hellers 
(value, $5 each), donated by Livingston & 
Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the seventh and 
eighth best results from the Corn Distribution. 
[Note.— These small shelters are convenience itself. 
We have had oue iu constant use at the Rubai. Exper¬ 
imental Faum, and have found it to fulfill every¬ 
thing claimed lor it by the makers.] 
Fnrmerg' Publishing Company. 
1. For best weight of Shelled Corn per bushel, to be 
weighed three months after harvest, 30 voIb. of Har¬ 
per’s Half-hour Scries. 
2. For second best, Dickon's Works, in 19 vols., (D. 
Appleton k (!<l) 
3. For third best, books from Scribner’s Catalogue 
to the amount of $5. 
4. For fourth best, The Wilson Series of Agricultural 
Works, iu cloth, 
*>■ l' 01 ' fifth best, one year’s subscription to Rural 
New-Yorker. 
6. For Hixth best, Miles's Stock-breeding. 
Total value not less than $30. 
All who intend to compete for the above 
premiums must give us notice of their inten¬ 
tion so to do before June 1st, by postal card or 
letter. 
Hoinxsfir (fro no my. 
OONDUCTED BY EMILY MAPLE. 
HOUSE-CLEANING. 
Ambitious housewives usually begin spring 
renovation entirely too early. By doing so, 
they expose their families to colds and general 
discomfort. The disorder that frequently 
reigns throughout the house at such a time, 
makes the husband und children feel as if there 
were “ no place to stay.” Ladies have told me 
that weeks aud months of illness were brought 
upon them by taking cold when house-cleaning 
while the weather was still wintry, except in 
name. But they couldn't endure dingy win¬ 
dows and dusty carpets auy longer, and so 
imprudently went to work in the face of “ chill 
airs and wintry winds,” and suffered in conse¬ 
quence. 
How disagreeable to take up carpets and 
clean floors and windows, aud to bear the 
scrubbing-brush aud the splash of suds at a 
season when the outside air chills one through! 
By cleaning house very thoroughly in autuinu, 
there need not be so much haste about the 
spring house-cleaning. In that case, the house 
will keep tolerably clean until the weather be¬ 
comes settled and warm enough to warrant us 
in undertaking this annual domestic revolution. 
There, is much truth in the saying, that “ One 
keep clean is worth two make cleans.” Some 
people can't learn that handles are put on doors 
to open and shut them by. If they would, we 
should be spared seeing ugly finger-marks 
above and below the knobs, and the paiut 
washed off in the attempt to remove the stain. 
The stoves are almost always taken down aud 
put away at bouse-eleauiug time, but it is a 
bad plan not to leave at least one up, besides 
the kitchen stove, unless there is a grate in the 
house. There are days in summer when a 
little fire in the morning and evening is very 
agreeable. The preparations for house-clean¬ 
ing should be Jjttdo some days before the work 
actually begins. A supply of all the articles 
needed should be on hand, to save time after 
the work is under way. Time aud again, I 
have heard ladies say, “ I could have finished 
putting down the carpet yesterday, hut the 
tacks gave out, and there was nobody to send 
for more, aud I was too tired to go myself.” 
Ammonia is a labor-saving agent in house- 
cleaning, but must be considerably reduced 
with soft water, lor if too strong, it is injuri¬ 
ous to the paiut. It should be very weak, also, 
for washing window-glass. Use a large sponge, 
rinse well, dry with soft linen and rub with 
paper or chamois, and they will be very clear. 
Housekeepers will find that by cleaning only 
one room at a time, and using a little womanly 
tact a general uproar may be avoided, and 
that the entire house may be renovated with 
comparatively little incovenience to them¬ 
selves and family. m. g. r. 
Lyons, Iowa. 
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DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
Asparagus Omelette. 
Boil a good-sized bunch of asparagus until 
tender; let get cold; cut off the green part 
only and chop fine. Beat six eggs until very 
light; add two tablespoonluls of thin, sweet 
cream and the chopped asparagus. Have ready 
a frying-pan with a tablespoouful of butter 
melted in it, but uot smoking hot, and pour in 
the mixture. Shake from the bottom as it 
forms, and loosen from the pan with a broad 
kuife. Fold over in the middle aud turn on to 
a hot platter. Sprinkle over salt and pepper 
and serve. Mary B. 
Cress Salad. 
Cut up, but not too flue, aud pile into a salad- 
bowl. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar. 
Then prepare a dressing by working up a half 
teaspoonful each of salt, pepper and made 
mustard, with two tablespoonfuls of oil or 
melted butter; when thoroughly mixed, add 
drop by drop—beating all the time—four or five 
tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Pour over the salad 
aud toss up with a fork. 
Mrs. James Prine. 
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 
Worcestershire and Oaper Sauces, Commercial 
Citron and Fruit Jars. 
Mrs. At. Wilhite, 8- 0. says : “ Can you give 
through your Household Department a recipe 
for making Worcestershire and Caper sauces 
like what we buy ? Also a recipe for making 
citron like that we buy ? What kind of melon 
must I use, the nutmeg, Jenny Lind or what, 
and how can I keep the fruit green aud firm, 
how flavor etc? 
At the Centennial I remember seeing a fruit 
jar, and I think it was patented by Mrs. Halier 
of New York, which varied in size from two 
or three ounces to one quart or gallon. Now 
if possible, can you tell me where I can find 
them ? I think they were called the * Vacuum 
Self-sealing Cans.’ The Vacuum was in the 
glass stopper or top." 
Ans.—Worcestershire Sauce : One quart 
of thin, tomato catsup made and spiced the 
usual way with the addition of more cayenne 
pepper and a sufficient quantity of crushed 
garlic, added to the eatsnp while boiling and 
before it is strained, to give it a decided gar¬ 
lic taste. Then add enough soy sauce—to be 
obtained at almost any good grocery store 
—to make the catsup a deep chocolate color, 
two tablespoonfuls will probably be sufficient. 
This is an original recipe and one which has 
taken the place of Worcestershire aud other 
sauces in our family off and on for twenty 
years, and we wish you would give it a trial. 
The recipes given in encyclopedias arc a 
little too complicated and “fussy” for home 
manufacture. We append, however, the best 
at our commaud. 
Worcestershire Sauce : Mix together one 
and one-half gallon of white-wine vinegar, 
oue gallon of walnut catsup, oue gallon of 
mushroom catsup, ouo-balf gallon of Madeira 
wine, one-half gallon of Canton so}', two and 
a half pounds of moist sugar, niueteeu ounces 
of salt, three ounces of powdered capsicum, 
one and one-half ounce each of pimento and 
coriander, one aud ouc-half ounce chutney, 
three-fourths ounce each of cloves, mace, aud 
cinnamon and six and a half drachms assafoe- 
tida dissolved in one pint of brandy 30 deg. 
above proof. Boil two pounds of hog’s liver 
for twelve hours in oue gallon of water, add¬ 
ing water as required to keep up the quantity; 
then mix the boiled liver thoroughly with the 
water; strain it through a coarse sieve, and 
add to the sauce. 
Caper Sauce : The flower-buds of Capparis 
spinosa and other species of this Mediterran¬ 
ean shrub arc preserved in salt and vinegar 
ami are known and exported as Capers. For 
a home substitute Nasturtium trails, see 
Rural of April 13, answer very well. 
CITRON: The commercial citron is the pre¬ 
served rind or flesh of the genus Citrus, to 
which the orange and lemon belong. It 
is imported in large quantities from Italy 
aud is prepared by first being slightly cooked 
in a rich sirup and then partially dried aud 
[tacked as seen when imported. 
A substitute for the above may be made by 
boiling the Citron melon as for preserves, then 
spread on dishes to dry slowly, sprinkling 
several times with powdered sugar and turning 
until it is dried enough. Back in jars with 
sugar between the layers. Or, boil in the 
usual way until the sirup is very thick, turn 
into jars and instead of covering, leave them 
open for the air to enter aud dry the preserve 
gradually. 
Vacuum Fruit Jars : We do uot know 
where said jars can be purchased. 
|lfll)S of fj)0 ffilwlt. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Monday, April 21, 1879. 
Gen. John A. Dlx Is at the point ot death; no 
hope Is entertained of his recovery, uur Congres¬ 
sional spouters are reported to be tongue-tired and 
willing to go home. The Committee on Agricul¬ 
ture has reported back the bill granting *260,000 
towards suppressing contagious diseases among 
stock, it Is urged that the several affected states 
should he permitted to spend the money In pro¬ 
portion lo the ravages in each. Gen. Patrick, who 
is charged with the duty of stamping out pleuro¬ 
pneumonia Ui tills State, on April 19 Issued ail 
order peremptorily prohibiting the Importation 
Into New York ol cattle from New Jersey, after 
April28. This action he lakes “having full evi¬ 
dence that the contagious pleuro-pueiuuonla of 
cattle Is extensively prevalent in New Jersey, and 
that the herds of New York are being infected 
thereby.” 
Hut while Congress, the Slates of New York and 
New Jersey, our Departaient, of Agriculture and 
best veterinarian authorities agree that there are 
in isolated parts of lids country a considerable num¬ 
ber of cases of genuine pleuro-pneumonia, and 
Great Britain’s action In regard 1.0 our cattle trade 
strongly confirms tills autfiortatlve opinion, a tew 
agricultural papers here and there still affect to 
doubt whether the disease declared to be pleuro¬ 
pneumonia on this side or the Atlantic Is the gen¬ 
uine article. They do not pretend that they have 
made any personal investigation Into the matter 
or that they are qualified to do so, but they base 
their views on the opinions ol a few second-rate 
veterinarians here who were privately paid lor 
those opinions, aud on the fact that a scotch 
veterinarian who has a book 10 sell, cheaply ad¬ 
vertises himself by expressing a doubt whether 
the American cattle killed at Liverpool on the plea 
that they were effected with plcuro-pneumonia, 
were troubled with a Simon-pure form of that dis¬ 
ease. Here's richness lor you ! 
Gigantic Oiler*.—Your attention is called to 
the mammoth new advertisement of Mi. Daniel F. 
Beatty of Washington, New Jersey, In this week’s 
paper. M r. Beatty's celebrated Pianos and organs 
are so weU known throughout the civilized world 
that they require no word ot commendation from 
us. Lowest prices, superior workmanship and com¬ 
plete satisfaction have brought this maker promi¬ 
nently forward, until to-day lie stands the only 
limn In Ids trade who dares to ship Ids Instruments 
on test trial, and It unsatisfactory refunds not only 
the price, but all freight paid. No fairer offer can 
ever be made or even suggested. Ills sales now 
amount annually to several millions of dollars, and 
when it is taken Into consideration that a few 
years ago he was only a poor plow-boy, It must be 
evident to every reader that Mr. Beatty Is the pos¬ 
sessor of rare talent In his vocation. A saving of 6 
per cent, can be made when two Instruments are 
ordered at the same time, therefore talk over 
among your friends and neighbors these unparal¬ 
leled offers on the celebrated Beatty Pianos and 
Organs, and try to secure for yourselves this special 
discout. 
We believe tlie cause of the wonderful 
success of our Murray & Lanman’s Florida Wa¬ 
ter may be found In the fact that the principal 
aim In Its preparation has always been to give the 
simple natural perfume of flowers, without any 
chemical addition whatever, and so avoid, by all 
meaus, tbe great error of making a heavy, sickly, 
sweet perfume. 
- » • » 
The Perfect Creamer Is a great success. It 
excels all other systems In quantity and perfect 
quality of butter made from a given quantity of 
milk. The increase In value of product will pay 
for it In one season. See adv. In another place. 
-- 
'The best method ofsettlngnillhisbyuse 
Of the PERFECT CREAMER Ol’ BUREAU MILK PANS. It 
maintains a uniform temperature at all seasons, 
excludes files and dust, uses but a very small quan¬ 
tity of ice. Is the moat economical In time, labor, 
and money of any system ever devised. 
w * ♦- 
All your own fault If you remain sick or out of 
health, when you can get Hop Bitters. 
THE MARKETS. 
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS 
NEW York, Saturday, April 19th, 1879. 
Beans and Peas. —Tneouil for marrow beans is 
not. *osharp 88 It was at our l ist, but prices are re- 
S fated. Mediums sternly with light sains of best. 
eo kidneys quotoi as high us before with sales, 
w bite kidney du) at the moment, may sell later on. 
Pea beans without inquiry. Hi era pens *170 from 
store: truck lots easier. Southern B 15. pens. *; 5o«a 
2.55 per 2 bushel bag; Canadian, iu bmk und bond, 
Vo'Si7c. Medium bonus, choice. $1 3ik-il 36. f-ir to 
good, $1 Him l 2ft. Marrow, prime, lreo ,>n vessel*, 
*1 40: fair to (rood. *1 20 ;,i.I :Sn ; pea, f I 20^.1 35: white 
kidney. *1 3501 55: red, *2 5002 70; black, $2 1502 26. 
California Lima, *4(3U 2,>. 
Receipts lor week, beans, 7,OH bush.; exports, 
752 bbla.; do. peas, 4,100,buuli. 
Broom Corn.—O fferings are freer, but prices hold 
fairly (trimly. 
Brush and short broom, choice, $ it>., 6 Km>654c.; do. 
common to good, 4H'4-5S40,! hurl, wood to choice, 3 V» 
*Wc ; do., common to fair, 3@3>*C.; red and crooked, 
2@3o. 
Butter. —The situation la merely a repotition of 
ordinary early spring nmduens. Irregular quality of 
new keep* buying down to ucitual daily wanes of dis¬ 
tributors. Block the least vapid Is at cure rejected. 
Enlarged arrivals give buyers more Independence 
and shade prices I or ben ) reeh swent-tlavored lots. 
About all ibc Tvmrli that hay butter possesses is 
Heating sweet flavor, and receiver* ure lorced to 
yield or risk a break In (heir line of customers. The 
spring hereabouts is backward; this ih a kind of sal¬ 
vation lor some lots of old. That is, u gives it it 
Chance to work out. The question ol prices is an¬ 
other matter. Buyers at this time always talk up 
the precedence new hits ahtnined aud dictate terms 
for old. When a shipper U negotiating, dictation is 
certain to form part, f ihe transaction. 
OLD BottRH ranges at for State, Welsh 
tubs, butt iubsand firkins: creamery, ltl4.17c.; West¬ 
ern prime firkins, 'Hc-tSAc.: poor to fair factory, 5 ® 
Be.; grease, 4ta.4Hc. 
New Butt KB.—State palls aud half tubs, choice, 
lAitlTc.; good to pi I mu. 14,j, 17c.; fair to good, 12<g>l4c.; 
Wel*h tuba, choice, He.; good to prime, i p<u[ 6 c. ; fair 
to good. 130116.; poor to fair, 841 2c.; Mute cream¬ 
ery, best Invoices, 2 c.: good t > prime, 2(K»21c.; West 
ern, best invoices, 30@22c.; fair to prime, 17toi9o.; imi¬ 
tation creamery, 14r«il7u.: Western, dairy, lair to 
beat, U'o/lBc.; factory. IOkuHc.; common, 7 <-*Hc. 
Cheese.—T he export movement Is limited, only 
about Ifi.OaO boxes taken for the week, Receipts are 
small, however, uud the stock is reduced, with prices 
held steady. 
Sales at 8 '* 8 Hc. for fine lots; 05y<ft7J4e. for good; 
5Vi,ntio. for fair; 2m,3Wc. for skimmed ; tffit'e. for half 
skimmed. Wisconsin factory. fine and fancy, at b® 
bJ4c.; do. g”Od to prime, at <ili<&7hc.; Wcmern fac¬ 
tory, line 76h7SO.- good and prime, 5S BHo,; do. full 
tiknuiued, 2, He : do. half skimmed, at 3c«liO. 
Receipts lor week, 6,018 boxes. 
Liverpool cable, tl* 
Liverpool steam. 27s. lid. 
Cotton—Uhh teuded higher again t his wonk, and ac¬ 
tive speculative deny a nd* bused chlelly on the generut 
statistical position. Latest prices uro for April, 11.80 
u.li.82c : Mav, 11 . 91 * 11 . 920 .; June, U,U8^)12 OHc.; July 
12.2IC.: August, 12.38:412.37c.: September, 12.09a,12.hJo.; 
October, n. 5 Kir.li. 53 o.; Novetuoer. il.j4(41ia6c.; De- 
comber. 11.07 idfil-Wc. 
Quotations for spot cotton are based on Amer¬ 
ican standard at classiiiofttlon. and on cotton In store 
running In quality not mure than half a grade 
above or below the grade quoted : 
Ov’oMx. 
nrdlnary. 10 S-lti 
Strict ordinary.10 9-iti 
Good ordinary.II i-10 
Strict good do.11 5-lfi 
Low middling...11 9-16 
Strict low middling. 11Y 
Middling. . lift 
Good middling.. , 124 
Strict good middling. 12W 
Middling Fair. 13* 
Fair.. 1456 
STAINED. 
Good ordlnury .,,.I0)» I Low 
strict good ordinary... luv I Middling.. 11 inS 
Cohn Meal.-S ales are of Western vellow at *2 00 
($*2.36, and Brandy wine at *3.60- 
N. '>rl srttt*. 
I'tTas. 
10 5-16 
10 5-18 
IU 11 16 
10 11-16 
11 .’-hi 
11 3-16 
11 7-16 
11 7-16 
11 11-16 
11 11-16 
JIM 
H54 
12 
12 
12V 
12 V 
12 % 
12V 
13J* 
1354 
1454 
1454 
Middling... 
. 11 * 
Dlti ki 1 FRUITS.—Shippers have boon freer buyers 
of quarters and for desirable stock meet* strong 
prices Beaches am st uidy und unchanged. Small 
fruits ure generally slow 
Aliliyn s evaporated apples are quotedai Hyjc.: Wil¬ 
li .nis’s. lOXHc,; new process apples nt 8 ,V<»'.)o. State 
plums. i3S"iiHu ; Blackberries quoted at 4Vc. Peaches 
Peeled Georgia, 7<ift75<c. for poor. 8 * 1480 . for 
fair to good; 10c. for prime, choice North 
<'aroiloa, 12 <sil 8 c.; g<md do., Uuftlllc.; uupeelnd halves, 
3t»3MO- quarters, 2V@3o. Pitted Cherries. 20c. Apples 
Now, ?5*ft!«Ve. fur southern quarters in bags ; 3V® 
4Xc. for prlmosllced: do.. lair at 3'«j3Hc. State at 4 
W4K«. for new siloed; and 3VGS4«o. for quarters; 
Western at SUkHe. for new quarters. Raspberries. 
20o. 
Exports dried fruit, 1,065 bbls. apples. 
Kuan.— Reeelots for week. 17 500 bbls.; do. last 
wm-k. 18,51X1. Tlie surplus from Faster supplies us¬ 
ually keeps retailer* away from receiver* several 
days of the week loliowing the hollo ay. This week, 
however, the market has been well attended, and 
prices are easy enough to protract the moment. 
Ducks eggs are cheaper, llktJJHo,; pretty tint or shell 
does not count for much after the feast. Goose 
eggs have declined nearly 6 ne-ha!(: quoted. 26<*30c. 
Near points, hen. 12®l3c. dox,; State and Penn.. 12 
©I2HC.: Western. 12o.. Southern. llovlDjo.; iulerlor 
S. aud W., IO^IOac. 
Flour.—T here has been more of a pressure to 
Bell on lower wheat values, and prieeB have eased off 
a little. 
LateBt prices are *3.25@3.1X1 for inferior to choice 
