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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March W 
MARKETS 
THE WEEK'S QUOTATIONS. 
WHOLKHALK I’KICK!?. 
New York, March 5. 1003. 
GRAIN.—Wheat, No. 1. hard. Manitoba, 
No. 2, red. N. Y.. 80'/i. Corn, No. 2. 
yellow, 57. Oats, No. 2, 43%. 
BLOANS.—Marrow, choice, bu, $2.70@2.12%; 
common to good. $2^i;2.63; medium, choice. 
?2.:{0; i)ea, choice, %2.3(4^®2.32%-, medium and 
pea, common to pood, $2@2.25; red kidney, 
choice, lf2: common to pood, ?2.50fa)2.95; 
while kidney, choice, $2.70@2.75: black 
tuillc soup, choice, ?2.60('ff;2.65: yellow eye, 
choice. $2.6r)^/)2.70; lama, California, J3. 
h'lOIOI).—Sprinp bran, $2]..50(h;22; City feed, 
J2l.75!i’/22; linseed meal, $27.50. 
IJAY AND STRAW.—Hay. No. 1. 95^1; 
No. 2. S.5fd;90: No. 3, 72’/^(g;75: clover, mixed, 
7()rf;i77M;: clover, 57'^@60. Straw, long rye, 
75(f/S5. 
MIRK.—New York Exchange price $1.71 
per tO-quart call. 
BI rr'l’10 R.—Creamery, exira.s, lb. 27; 
firsts. 2\('(t,2{\; seconds, 21(r/)23; lower grade.s, 
lKu20: held, extras, 21@22; firsts, 19@20; 
Ollier grade.s, 17@I8. State dairy, tubs, fey. 
23Ci24: other grade.s, 15@22. Western imi¬ 
tation creamery, linest, 20; fair to good, 
17^/19; lower grades. 15@16; renovated, ex¬ 
tras. 18'/^: choice common to good, 
lifolG. Western factory, fresh, fancy, sm. 
tubs. 10; fancy, large tubs, ISMitSlO; choice, 
15; seconds, H@ll'/a: lower grades, HfoKlVu: 
held, finest, 35'/^; lower grades, 13(f/:15; pack¬ 
ing slock, solid packed. 12'/{.??;33V^; rolls, 
fresh, choice, 35; fresh, common to prime, 
l-'lCr/lf. 
EGGS.—Slate and Penn., fancy, selected, 
while, 19; fresh-gathered, firsts, 17%: W'n, 
frosli-gathered, firsts, 17; seconds, 16<h.li)%; 
thirds, 15%: Ky., fresh-gathered, firsts, 
11!%’: Tennessee and other Southeim, fresh- 
gathered. lirsls. 16; Kentucky and other 
Southern, fresh-gathered, seconds, 15%; 
thirds, 14(5)15; refrigerator, best, 12%(f/d3: 
fair to good, ll$fl2; common to fair, 6(5'10; 
limed eggs, 10@12. 
HOPS.-N. Y. Stale. 1902. choice, 3.3ra35; 
medium, 30(g32; ordinary, 26@29; olds, 8@12%. 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS.—Cucumbers, 
dozen. $1.25^2; lettuce, 50@1: mushrooms, 
lb, 25Cd>50; radishes, 100 bunches, $2(5'3; rhu¬ 
barb, dozen bunches, 40(5-60; tomatoes, lb, 
15(530. 
FRESH FRUITS.—Apples, Spitzenburg, 
cold storage, fancy, $3.50Ci'4.50; average 
prime, $1.50(52.50; King, cold storage, fancy, 
$3; average i)rime, $1.50^;/2.50; Missouri Pip- 
I)in, cold storage, fancy, $3; Gano, cold 
storage, fancy, $2.50(g)2.75; Ben Davis, fancy, 
cold storage, $2.50(53; average prime. $1,504/ 
2.25; Baldwin, cold storage, fancy. $2.25(5 
2.75; average prime, $1.60@2; Greening, fey, 
cold storage. $2.50(5:3; average prime, $1.50(0 
2; i)oor to fair grades, $1@1.50. Cranberries, 
Cape Cod. bbl, $12@15; Jersey, original 
crate, $3.2553.75. Strawberries, Fla, prime, 
quart, 35540; poor to good. 15@30. 
V EG 10 '1' ABE E S .—Potatoes, Bermuda, 
prime, $45:5; seconds. $2.50@3; Havana, $2.50 
5-4; Southern, second crop, $153; E. 1., in 
bulk, $2(52.25; State, Pa. and W’n, 180 lbs, 
$1.,50(0)2; per sack. $1.7551.90; Jersey, bbl, 
$1.75(&:2; sack. $1.75@''1.90: Maine, sack, $2(0- 
2.25. German or Belgium, prime. 168-lb. 
sack, $1.5051.75; Sweets, Jersey, bbl, $2,505 
4; hair-bbl. bkt, $1@1.50. Brus.sels sprouts, 
quart. 10(&)20. Beets, Charleston amt Fla., 
100 bchs, $1,505)2.50; New Orleans, bbl, $l(o 
2; Bermuda, crate, 50@1; Florida, 7551; old, 
bbl. 75(i?l. Carrots, Bermuda, crate, 7551; 
New Orleans, 100 bchs. $153; Charleston, 
100 bclis, $2(0)2.50; old, bbl, $151.25. Cabbage. 
Danish seed, red, ton, $10515; white, .$7(o-9; 
domestic, white, $557; red, bbl. $151.50; 
while, 7551. Cauliflowers, California, case. 
$25'2.75: Florida, basket or box, $152. Cel- 
erv, (J/ilifornia, case. $555.50; Florida, $2(o 
2.50; New Orleans, doz, 20530. Chicory or 
Escarol, New Orleans, bbl, $456. Egg¬ 
plants. Florida, box, $153; Havana, $15 
2.50. Kale, Norfolk, bbl, 26550. Garlic, lb, 
355. Horseradish, lb, 255. Kohlrabi, New 
Orleans, 100, $2(03. Eettuce, Florida, fancy, 
basket, $4; poor to prime, $1.5053.50; box, 
$1.5053. Decks, New Orleans. 100 bchs. 
$2..5053. Onions. Orange Co., N. Y., red, 
bag,‘7551.50; yellow. $1.2551.75; Connecticut, 
while, bbl, $2.505T>.50; yellow, $1.5052.50; 
red, $1.5051.75; State and Western, white, 
bbl, $153; yellow, 7551.25; red, 7551 50; 
Havana, crate, $1.5051.76. Okra, Havana, 
carrier, 5051.50. Oysterplants, old. 100 
bchs, $1. Peppers, Florida, carrier, $1,505 
2; Havana, carrier, 5051-50. Peas, Florida, 
crate. $154.50; California, box, $252.75. 
Parsnips, Bermuda, box, $1,505-2.25; New 
Orleans, 100 bchs, $455. Radishes, New 
Orleans. 100 bchs, $253. Romaine, Bermu¬ 
da, box. $151.50; Southern, basket. $152; 
New Orleans, bbl, $35-6. Spinach, Norfolk, 
bbl. $15’2. String beans, Fla., green, crate, 
$1.5053.50. Squash, marrow, bbl, $1.2551..50; 
Hubbard, bbl. $1.255>1.50; Havana, whlt^ 
%-bbl box, $1.5052.50; Florida, white, bush 
crate. $1.51.50. Turnips, Canada, Russia, 
bbl 75(f/S0; Jersey, Russia. 655"5; white, old, 
$1 New Orleans, white, $15150. Tomatoes, 
Flotilla, carrier, $153; Key West, 75(^2; 
Havana, 755$2. Watercress, 100 bchs, $1.50 
ifT3. 
CdUNTRY-DRESSED MEATS.-Cal ves, 
xcals, prime, lb, 10%5U: fair to good. 95 
10; common, 859; barnyards, 658. Lambs, 
"holltmise.” head, $5511: Winter, $254. 
Pork. Jersey, light, lb, 9%59%: medium, 
: heavy, prime, 7%58%. Pork ten¬ 
derloins. lb, 21522 . 
DIVE POUL'rRY.—Fowls, lb, 14; roosters, 
young. 12%; old, 9; turkeys. 15; ducks. W'n. 
pair, 80(q)l: Southern and Southwestern. <0 
5 80; geese. Western, $1.7551-87: Southern 
and Southwestern, $1.3751-50; live pigeons, 
pair, 35540. 
DRESSED POt'ETRY.—Turkeys, young 
hens and toms, average best. 174/18; fair 
to itrime. 15C«-16: old. 16; common, 134/14. 
Chickens. Phila., broilers, lb, 23525: roast¬ 
ers. 19520 ; mixed sizes. 16518; Stale and 
Penn broilers, fancy, 21523; fancy roast¬ 
ing 165/17; mixed sizes. 14515; itoor. 11512% 
dhi’o and Mich., scalded, average best. 144// 
15- other Western, average best. 1.”i%4/14 
fa'ir to good, 12513- Capons, Philadelphia 
fancy, large. 21522; Plnja.. mixed. 18520 
Ohio, fancy, large, 18519; mixed, 16517 
other t\’estern. choice, 165)17. Fowls, Ohio 
and Mich., scalded, fancy. 13%; Western, 
fair to good. 32513. Squabs, prime, large, 
white, dozen, $3; mixed, $2.2552.50; dark. 
$ 1 . 5051 . 75 . 
CUT FEOWERS.—These prices are ex¬ 
tremely variable, and are affected by 
changes in weather as well as In demand. 
At this season the flood of bulbous flowers 
affects prices on roses and carnations. Re¬ 
cent quotations were: Roses, per 100. 
Reautv, $3515: fanev, $15530; Bride and 
Bridesmaid, $256; fancy. $8510: Meteor. $1 
m-. Liberty. $64710; Golden Gate. $4510. 
Carnations, per 100. $154. Bulbous flowers, 
per 100. 755$2: violets. 25550; callas, $8510; 
asparagus, per 100 strings, $25(550; smllax, 
$ 8512 . 
CITRUS FRUITS.—Oranges, Fla., bright. 
$2..5054..50: russet. .$2.2547)3.75. California 
navel. $2.2553.50. Grape fruit. Florida, $44/ 
6; California, $354. Tangerines, $2.2553.7.5. 
TAVE STOCK. 
NEW YORK.—Steers, native. $4.8055.45; 
hulls. $3.0554.50; cows. $2.1053.75. Calves. 
.$2.7.5(59. Sheep, $.355.85. Lambs, $5(77)7.25. 
Hogs, State, $7.25. 
EAST BUFFALO.-Steers. $5 25(77)5.50. 
Calves, $4.5058.25. Sheep. $2.75(7*5.75. Lambs, 
$1..5057.15. Hogs, heavy, $7.40(5)7.50: mixed. 
$7.1557.35; Yorkers, $7(5)7.10. 
CHICAGO.—Steers, good to prime. $5,105 
5.75; poor to medium. $3.5054.60; Texans, 
$.3.5054.25. Sheep. $455.85. l.amhs. $4.7547)7. 
Hogs, mixed and butchers, $6.9057.30; good 
to choice, heavy. $7.35(57.55; light. $6.6057. 
TOBACCO. 
SKKI) I.EAF. 
YOUR DEPOSITS SOLICITED 
UPON WHICH WK WILL PAY 
5% Per Annum 
I'aid ill 
Capital 
» 1 , 000,000 
Assets 
IB 1,<>00,000 
Surplus 
#185,000 
Our depositors i/articipale in the 
earnings of a non-specnlative busi¬ 
ness, operating in gilt--edged New 
York real estate securities. Under 
absolute supervision of State Bank¬ 
ing Hcpartinent. Our methods en¬ 
dorsed and recommended by leading 
clergymen, business and jirofes- 
sional men throughout the country. 
We will gladly send you full particu¬ 
lars upon request. 
Industrial Savings and Loan Co., 
Ii;i4 Itroa/lway. New York. 
CHD cm C—Hitching’s HoEWater Greenhouse 
I Ull wALk Heater. IDQ feet cast j.ipc. el-c. 
O. M. I’EARL, Huplain. Mich. 
ROOFING 
“Old Stylo Iron’’ 
_ _ _ Send for Catalogue 
Sykes Melal Laik & Itoollng Co., 
FENCE MEN AND FARMERS 
should get our prices on Colled Spring, plain and barb. 
Wire. Wire Pence, complete, 16c. to 35c. per rod. 
Send for catalogue and prices. 
W. HILL SMALL, Martinsburg, W. Va. 
Wheelbarrows 
We make all kinds. Get our prices. 
Banner Mfg.Co.,Yeagertown.Pa. 
AVanted—Man on and Horry 
Farm; one who understands the work 011 such 'a 
f.Iacc. House and good wages to the right, man. 
I. S. PALM KB. Stnyvesant, Columbia Co.. N. Y. 
AA'^anted—Farm hand ; must milk well, 
bo cap/iblo teamster,and care for farm horses. State 
experience and wages wiinted. 
JOHN 8. WALSH, Mont Clare, Ill. 
AVanted—A teamster for farm work, 
single, to work by the month. Steady work tlie your 
around. Good pay to the right man. 
Address A. O. H., Marlon, Conn. 
I want to make :i yearly eoutraet, be¬ 
ginning April 1st, for the outi.ut of a dairy with an 
aver-ge of 200 quarts daily. Milk to be of higli grade, 
blooded stock preferred. Shii/ping point to bo on 
Harlem or H. It. U. R. State j.ricc expected, I to fur¬ 
nish bottles and ca.scs. 
W. C. KELLKH, Wit Sixth Avc., New York. 
For Sale—A desirable farm in the town 
of Wallingford, Conn., home of the bite Colonel Henry 
Hull.B^ mile from post office, containing 1,50 acres, 
suitable for dairying or fruit; large apple orchard, 
good house, new barn, with running water. Soldto- 
gethoror in jiait to close estate. Forpartlcularsais- 
ply to LINUS U. HALL, Admin., WaUingfoid, Conn. 
IVAN'l'E!)— A’onng’inen, 18 to t';5 yetirs 
of age. desiring opiiortunities to secure permanent 
positions with ample opiiortunity for advam^emeni, 
should immediately aiiply In writing to THO.MAH 
MKKHAN & SONS. Inc., Germantown, Pa. Tlie 
necessary requirements arc a good common school 
education, a desire to learn, disregard for inclement 
weather, and tlie intention to gain a iienuauetil posi¬ 
tion. Bovs of country training preferred. 
Connecticut filler.s . 
Average lots . 
Fine wrapper.s . 
New York Slate fillers. 
Average lots . 
Fine wrapper.s . 
Ohio fillers . 
Average lots . 
Fine wrappers . 
Pennsylvania fillers . 
Average lots . 
VIRGINIA SHIPPING. 
ConiiTion lugs . 
Good lugs . 
Pouimon to medium leaf. 
Medium to good leaf, dark. 
Medium to good leaf, light. 
Good to fine leaf, dark. 
Good to fine leaf, light. 
8 
510 
20 
525 
60 
(7770 
6 
5 8 
12 
518 
40 
550 
6 
5 7 
13 
515 
14 
520 
7 
510 
12 
517 
5%5 6% 
6%5 7 
8%5 9 
9 510 
10 511 
11%512% 
12%514 
FOREIGN. 
Havana, common fillers.. 
]''air . 
Fine . 
, 85 51 00 
1 05 51 20 
,1 25 51 35 
FURS. 
Nor. West. 
Nn. 1 ftimlity. 
fk Eastern, i 
Black bear . 
,$20.005$30.00 
Cubs & yearlings. 
. 6.005 16.00 
Badger . 
1.005 1.50 
Otter . 
7.005 15.00 
Beaver, large .... 
, 6.005 9.00 
Medium . 
S.tKHi® 6.00 
Small. 
3.005 4.00 
iilver fox . 
(^ross . 
Red . 
Gray . 
"islier . 
Volf, prairie . 
Timber . 
Yolverine . 
>ynx . 
Vild cat . 
Mvet cat . 
louse cat, black. 
Colored . 
darteu, dark . 
Pale . 
Ikuuk, black . 
Long striped ... 
Half-.stripcd — 
Striped . 
White . 
laccoon . 
Ipossnm. large... 
Medium . 
Small . 
labbit . 
link . 
luskral. AVinter.. 
Fall . 
Kits . 
50. 005300 .00 
Southern & 
So. Western. 
$15.005$25.00 
4.005 12.00 
505 80 
5.005 11.00 
4.005 8.00 
4.005 6.00 
3.005 4.00 
8.005 
25.00 
.5 
'2.50 
2.005 
5.00 
1.505 
1.005 
1.25 
755 
i.on 
5.005 
10.00 
.5 
1.75 
1.505 
2.00 
1.005 
2.005 
4.00 
1..505 
3.00 
4.005 
8.00 
4.005 
7.00 
4.005 
8.00 
.5 
75 
505 
1.50 
405 
255 
30 
205 
30 
.5 
25 
2047 
25 
85 
10 
5(/i) 
10 
6.005 
15.00 
.5 
. 
3.005 
5.00 
.5 
'i.90 
1.905 
2.00 
1.60(r/ 
905 
1.00 
.5 
1.355 
1.45 
1.155 
655 
75 
605 
70 
355 
45 
305 
40 
1.005 
1.75 
60(7® 
1.50 
705 
80 
655 
75 
355 
40 
305 
40 
185 
20 
155 
20 
15 
1% 
15 
1% 
1.50(77) 
5.00 
1.005 
2.50 
205 
25 
205 
24 
135 
18 
135 
17 
45 
5 
45 
5 
Cures Children’s Coiiglis—dayne’s 
1^’xpectorant.— Adv. 
1 DRILLING 
W CL<L/ machines 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers 
Strong, simple and durat/le. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLJ.\!>1S 15KOS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
STEM-WIND WATCH AND CHAIN. 
AVe will give you a fine Stem-Wind 
Watch, warranted, also Chain and 
Cliarrn for selling 19 packages of Hliiiiie 
atlOcentseach. Writeatoneeand we will 
send you the Bhiine and our large Pre- 
iniuiii List, jiostpaid. No money required. 
Jllnilie Mfg. Co., Ilm IQQ, Canrord Juncllon, (IIknh, 
STEEL ROOFING 
FREIGHT CHARGES PAID BY US 
Strictly new, perfect. Semi - Hardened 
Steel Sheets, 2 feet wide, 6 feet long. The 
best Kooflng. Siding or Ceiling too can me. 
No experience necessary to lay it. An 
ordinary hammer or hatchet the only 
toolsyou need. Wo furnish nails free 
and paint roofing two sides. Comes 
either flat, corrugated or “V” crimped. 
Delltered free of alt eharges to all points 
in the U. 8., east of the Misslssinpi River 
and North of the Ohio River 
AT $2.25 PER SQUARE 
Prieea to other points on application. A square tueaus KMi 
square feet. Write for free Catalogue No. 57 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO.. W. 35th ind Iron Sit., Chicago 
UIULM kuillllllaaiuil Kst. 1838.Butter,cheese, 
eggs, pork, poultry, dressed calves, game.eUt Fruits. 
K. B. W<X)DWARU. 802 Greenwich Street, New York. 
WANTED 
Hay of All Grades^ 
F. D. HEWITT, 
I'Mi I.iberty Street, New York, N. Y. 
CASH FOR YOUR FARM 
We can sell yourfarm.real estate or business quickly 
for cash, no v.atterivhere located. Send description and 
price and learn ho^v. Money to loan on good mort- 
ages. Kstab'd. 18!>3. Olticesin principal cities. Highest 
references. A. A. KOTTNKK&CO,, 
946 ileal Estate Trust Building, Philadelphia Pa. 
REAL ESTATE WANTED 
For Hundreds of Cash Buyers. 
The name« and addresses of these (’ash Riijerw >'ou can Rct in full in 
our inonlhl.v T. 8. UKAL KHTATK JOFK.NAL. Tliese cash buyers are 
located throughout the l ulled Slates imd I'anadH. Getour.lournal 
and write to them, uml sell your property yourself. If the buyers* 
fuldresses are not in our Journal, we will refund yournion<>y. Yearly 
siihscription.i $1.00. The first Jounial may make or save you many 
dollars i n hiiviug or selling. Sample Journals 2.') cents each. 
IT. S. IIKAL K8 TATK CO., 22 II OUH4* niork, Ilioii. N, Y. 
Farm Superintendent 
WANTED 
nigbly qualified and capable man of 
experience and reputation, with capital, 
can acquire a lucrative and attractive 
position with one of tlie best-known 
dairy farms doing a large and prosperous 
business. Investment secured and inter¬ 
est guaranteed, with division of estab¬ 
lished profits permitted. A splendid op¬ 
portunity for the right man. 
OPPORTUNITY, 
Care of The llnral New-Yorker. 
A few Ili'st-Class Mamigers and Foremen. Open at 
once. Best of refeiences. No charges to employers- 
Save time by writ IngThc Science Agency.Hnrham.N H 
A TTFISITION"^®*)''*®*^ male help of any kind, 
* Cri3 1 lUlt favor ns with yonr orders. Mail 
‘orders a specialty. 1. H14UZ, Labor Agency, 
No. 2 Carlisle Street, New York. 
WE PAY 
836 A "WKEK and expenses to men 
with rigs'to introduce Poultry Com- 
I)ound. International Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kan. 
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY. 
A fine property, heauttfully located among the 
mountains at railroad station. Orchard of 2.0tX) trees, 
most of them In bearing. Steam Cider Mill, with 
splendid established business and barrel factory. A 
store with prosperous customers and good trade; at¬ 
tractive dwelling, water piped fiomaflne mountain 
spring. Garden, tenant houses. Ice house, oto. Rent 
and fruit alone will pay 10 per cent on price asked. 
The Cider Plant alone will in a few years pay for the 
whole Investment, $16,000. 
Also Farms, Orchards, etc., for sale. 
ALBEMAllLE IMMIGRATION SOCIETY, 
Charlottesville, Va. 
^ FOR YOUR 
farm, home, business, or other 
property (no matter where located 
or bow large or small) may be ob¬ 
tained through me. Send descrip¬ 
tion, state price, and get full par¬ 
ticulars free. Esfdi^. Highest 
references. Offices in 14 cities, 
from Boston to San Francisco. 
W. I». OSTRANDER 
1871 N. A. Building, Philadelphia 
AGENTS WANTED. 
for the only Perfect Steam Cooker made, the fastest 
selling article on the market. You can make $75 to 
to $2UU i>er month. If you want the exclusive sale for 
your town write us at once as territory is lioing 
rapidly given out. Address 
The Emiiire Cooker Co.. :i UN. Neivhurgli.N.V. 
NAMES OF FARMERS WANTED 
The Valley Fanner wants names and addresses of 
farmers anywhere in the U. S. They want to gi’tthem 
interested in their big farm magazine, which now baa 
a circulation of over 100.000 coiiics and is acknowledged 
to be the best farm paper In the West. The subscrip¬ 
tion price is .50c. per year, but if you will send them 
five farmers' names and addresses and ten cents in 
stamps or sliver, they will enter you as u subscriber 
fully paid for a whole year. Address 
Valley Farmer, 89 ‘Washington St., Chicago. 
niinVIinP cured while you work. You pt y 
If Ul* I UllC. $4 when cured. No cure no iiay 
ALEX. 8PE1KS, Box 8:41, Westbrook, Maine. 
$500 
SAFE rayESTMEIITS 
DEERE & CO., OF MOLINE, 
$1000 
(Established 1847.) 
To provide for the uiqtaralleled increase of their 
business, have sold us their entire issue of bonds, 
pledging as .security, all of their as.sets, worth five 
times the issue. 
We are selling these bonds at par to net the 
investor Q 
When you, or your father before you, wanted a 
good, reliable plow, you bought a “Deere.” 
If you want a good, reliable bond for $500 or 
$1000 buy a “Deere.” 
Delivered at your bank if desired. 
Send for circular to 
Peabody, Hou^htelin^ & Co. 
229 NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, 
o n.- 
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, CHICAGO. 
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