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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 9 
MARKETS 
THE WEEK'S QUOTATIONS. 
WHOI.K8ALK PKICE8. 
New York, May 1, 1903. 
GRAIN.—Wheat, No. 2, red. 82%; No. 1, 
Northern, Spring, 83%; No. 1, hard, Duluth, 
88%. Corn. No. 2, mixed, B4%. Oats, No. 2, 
mixed, 38. Seeds. Toledo prices, clover, 
$9.K): Timothy, $1.50. 
PEED.—Red dog, $19; Western Spring 
bran, $16.76Jj)17.25. Dlnseed meal. $26.50; cot- 
ton-seed meal, $27(g)28. 
HAY AND STRAW.—Hay. No. 1. $1.06® 
1.10; No. 2, 95@$1; No. 3. 70^; clover, 
mixed, 70@80; clover, 65®70. Straw, long 
rye, 65@80; oat. 45@50. 
MIDK.—New York Exchange price was 
reduced to $1.41 per 40-quart can April 29. 
This is 2% cents net to shippers paying 
only 26 cents freight and five cents ferriage. 
Receipts in this city for the week ending 
April 25 were 206,447 cans of milk and 9,098 
of cream. The four railroads bringing larg¬ 
est amounts were: New York Central, 47,- 
268 cans of milk; Lackawanna, 35,100; Brie, 
.31.112; O. & W.. 30,107. 
BUTTER.—Creamery, extra, 91 to 94 
score, lb., 22%®23; firsts, 21®22; seconds, 
19%®20%; lower grades, 18@18%; State dairy, 
half-tubs, fresh, fancy, 21%@22; firsts, 20<® 
21; lower grades, 17®19; tins, fresh, etc., 17 
®2]%; Western imitation creamery, fancy, 
20; good to choice, 17@19: lower grades. 15 
@16; Western factory, fresh, finest, 15%; 
fair to prime. 14%@16: lower grades, 13@14: 
held, finest. 15@15%: lower grades, 13@14%; 
renovated, extras. 18%@19; good to choice, 
16@18: common to fair. i3@15; packing 
stock, solid packed, 13@15; rolls, common 
to prime, 13@15. 
CHEESE.—Old. State, full cream, small, 
Pall made, colored, fancy, 15; white, fey., 
14%; small, colored, choice, 14%@14%; w,hlte, 
14%@14%; small, good to prime, 13%@14; 
common to fair, 12013; large, Pall made, 
colored, fancy, 14%@14%; white, 14%@14%; 
large, colored, choice, 14%; white, 14@14%; 
large, good to p-lme. 13%@13%; common to 
fair, 12@13. New, full cream small, choice, 
12%@12%; fair to prime, 10@12; large, col¬ 
ored, choice, 12%@12%; white, choice, 12%; 
light skims, choice, 9; part skims, prime, 
6%@7; fair to good. B%@6; common, 3@4; 
full skims, 2. 
EGGS.—State and Penn., fancy, selected, 
white, 17; fresh gathered, firsts, 16; storage 
packed Western, fancy, 16@16%; Western, 
fresh gathered, firsts. 15%; seconds, 15; 
Kentucky fresli gathered, firsts. 15%; sec¬ 
onds, 14%@15; Tennessee and other South¬ 
ern, fresh gathered, firsts. 16; seconds, 14% 
@14%; Western, fresh gathered, dirties. No. 
1, 13%; No. 2, l2%@13; Western checks. 12@ 
12%; duck eggs, Baltimore, doz., 23; West¬ 
ern and Virginia, 18@20; Tennessee and 
other Southern, 16@18; goose eggs, uncan¬ 
dled. 25. 
HOPS.—New York State, 1902. choice, 23@ 
24; medium to prime, 21@22; ordln.-iry, 17@ 
20; N. Y. State, 1901, 15@18; olds. 6@10. 
DRIED PRUITS.—Apples, evaporated, 
fancy, lb., 6%@7%; choice, 5%@6; prime, 5, 
common, 3%<^%; sun-dried, quarters, 3%@ 
4%; choi)s, prime. 100 lbs., $2.37@2.50; com¬ 
mon to fair, $2@2.26; cores and skins, prime, 
100 lbs., $1.55@1.62; common to fair, $1.25@ 
1.50; huckleberries, 17@18; cherries. 18@20. 
PRESH PRUITS.—Apples. Spltzenburg, 
$2@,3.50; King, $1.75@2.50 Ben Davis, prime, 
$2.2.5@2.50; Baldwin, prime, $2@2.75; Green¬ 
ing, prime. $2@3; Russet, prime. $1.50@2.75; 
strawberries. Charleston, qt., 12@25; other 
South Carolina, 10@12; North Carolina, 6@ 
16; Norfolk. 10@18. 
VEGBTABIjES.—P otatoes, Bermuda, 
new, prime, $4@5; seconds. $3@3.50; Plorida, 
new, Ro.se, prime, $3.50^.26; new. Chili, 
red. prime, $3.50@4; new, seconds, $2@3; 
Long Island, in bulk, bbl., $1.75@2.12; State, 
Pa. and Western, 180 ITjs.. $1.50@2; Wiscon¬ 
sin. 150-Ttj. sack, $1.40@1.50; Maine, sack, 
$1.75@2.25: sweets, .Tersey, bbl., $2.75@3.75; 
half bbl. basket, $1@1.25. Asparagus, Colos¬ 
sal. doz. bunches. $3.50^.50; extra, $2.50@3; 
prime, $).75@2.25; short. $1.25@1.75; culls. 75 
@$1.26, Beets, Charleston. 100 bunches, $1@ 
3; Florida, bu. crate, 60@$1; old, bbl., 40@ 
60. Carrots, Charleston, 100 bunches, $1@2; 
old, bbl., 60@$1. Cabbage, Danish seed, old, 
ton, $4@10; Charleston, bbl. crate $1.60; 
North Carolina, bbl. crate. $1@1.50; Norfolk, 
bbl. or crate, 75@$1.25. Celery, Florida, 
case, $1@4. Cucumbers. Plorida. basket. $2 
@3; crate, $1.50@2.50; Charleston and Sa¬ 
vannah. basket. $3; hothouse, doz. 50@75. 
Kgg plants. Florida, box. $1@3; Havana, 
box, $1@3. Kale, nearby, bbl., 40@60. Let¬ 
tuce, nearby, bbl., $1.5003; Southern, bas¬ 
ket, 75(?/'$1.25; hothouse, doz.. 35@75. Onions, 
Orange Co.. N. Y.. red, bag, 75@$1.50; Conn., 
yellow, bbl., $2@3; red, $1@2; State and W’n, 
yellow, bbl., $1@1.50; red, $1@1.50; Egyptian, 
bag, $2..35@2.40; Bermuda, crate, $1.45@1.50. 
Okra, Havana, carrier, 50@$3. Peppers, 
Florida, carrier, $1@1.50; Havana, carrier, 
75@$1.25. Peas, Charleston, basket, $1@1.50; 
Edenton, N. C., half-bbl. bkt., $2@2.50; bu. 
bkt., $1.50@1.75; other N. C., half bbl. bkt., 
$1.25@2.25; bu. bkt., $1@1.50; Virginia, bu. 
bkt., $1.50@1.75. Parsnips, old. bbl., 40@60. 
Parsley, Bermuda, box, $l@l50. Radishes, 
Norfolk, bkt., 40@75; nearby. 100 bunches, 
75@$1. Rhubarb. 100 bunches, 76@$1.50. Ro- 
maine. Bermuda, box. $1; Southern, bkt., 
$1. Spinach, nearby, bbl., $1.60@2. String 
beans, Florida, green, bkt., $1.50@2.7B; 
green, crate. $]@2.25; wax, bkt., $2@3; crate, 
$].50@2.75. Squash, old. bbl., $1@1.50; Ha¬ 
vana. white %-bbl. box. $1.50@3; Florida, 
white, bu. crate, $1@1.50. Turnips, Canada, 
Russia, bbl., $1@1.25; nearby, Russia, bbl., 
$1; N. C.. white, bbl. crate, $I@3. Tomatoes, 
Florida, carrier, $1@3.50; Havana, carrier, 
$1@3. Watercress. 100 bunches, 50@$1.50. 
DRESSED POULTRY.—Turkeys, young 
hens and toms, average best. 15; fair to 
I)rlme, 13@14; old. 16®17; chickens, Phila., 
broilers. 3 to 4 lbs. to pair, 35@40; State and 
Penn., broilers, 3 to 4 lbs. to pair, 25@30; 
fowls. Western, small, fancy, 13%14; heavy, 
13@13%; Southern and Southwestern, dry- 
picked. 13%; scalded. 13; ducks, nearby. 
Spring, 22; squabs, prime, large, white, doz., 
$2.75; mixed, $2.25; dark. $1.50@1.75. 
lilVE POUI..TRY.—Spring chickens, near¬ 
by, lb , 25; Southern, 20; fowls, 13; roosters, 
8; turkeys, 10@11; ducks. Western, pair, 80 
@$1; Southern and Southwestern, pair, 70® 
80; geese. Western, pair, $1.12@1.37; South¬ 
ern and Southwestern, 90(^1; live pigeons, 
30@36. 
COUNTRY-DRESSED MEATS.-Calves, 
veals, prime, 7%; fair to good, 6%@7: com¬ 
mon, 5@6. Lambs, “hothouse.” head, $2.50 
@6.50. Pork, Jersey, light, 10@10%; medium, 
9%@9%; heavy, prime, S@8%. 
LIVE STOCK. 
NEW YORK.—Steers, native. $5@5.65; 
oxen, $3.25@4; cows, $2@4; milch cows with 
calves. $25@55; calves, choice veal, $5@7; in¬ 
ferior, $2@3.50. Sheep, unshorn, $3.50@5,75; 
clipped. $2.75@5.30. Lambs, unshorn, $6.15® 
8; clipped, $4.75®7.30. Hogs, State, $7.50. 
EAST BUFFALO.—Steers. $5®6.40; calves, 
$5®6.50. Sheep, $4.50®4.75; lambs. $5.50@7.25. 
Hogs, Yorkers, $7.15®7.20; roughs, $6.40®6.50. 
CHICAGO.—Steers, good to prime, $5® 
5.50; Stockers and feeders, $3®4.90; Texans, 
$4®4.75. Sheep, $3.75@6.50; lambs. $4.50®6.75. 
Hogs, mixed and butchers’, $6.80®7; good to 
choice, heavy, $7®7.15; light, $6.BO®6.90. 
TOBACCO. 
VIRGINIA SHIPPING. 
Common lugs. It). 
Good lugs . 
Common to medium leaf.. 
Medium to good leaf, dark.... 
Light . 
Good to fine leaf, dark. 
Light . 
SEED DEAF. 
Connecticut fillers . 
Average lots . 
Fine wrappers . 
New York State fillers . 
Average lots . 
Fine wrappers . 
Ohio fillers . 
Average lots . 
Fine wrappers . 
Pennsylvania fillers . 
Average lots . 
. 5%@ 6% 
7 
9 
, 9 @10 
.10 @11 
.11%®14% 
.12%®14 
. 8 @10 
.20 @25 
.50 @70 
. 6 @ 8 
12 lbl8 
,40 @60 
.607 
.13 @15 
.14 @20 
, 7 @10 
,12 @17 
THE GINSENG BOOMERS. 
You may never have talked with a gin¬ 
seng crank—one who really believes In the 
future of his business. Here is what one 
of them, an honest man, writes us in a 
private letter: 
PossiBi.E Profits.— The Income from one 
acre of ground to ginseng, properly cared 
for, I would figure like this: Divide the 
acre into six equal parts, leaving one part 
vacant to undergo preparation and plant¬ 
ing. We have then five parts to actual 
ginseng of different ages from one to five 
years. At five years old (if grown under 
artificial shade) they are large enough to 
dig and dry, and if properly cared for 
would average four ounces in weight 
apiece; 120,000 plants can readily be grown 
on an acre, and as you would only take 
up one-sixth of the acre, it would be one- 
sixth of 120,000, or 20,000 roots. Weighing 
four ounces each this would be 80,000 ounces 
or 5,000 pounds green roots or 1,600 pounds 
dry ginseng. At $9 per pound (same as we 
got last year) this would be over $14,000 a 
year, or figure it at $8 per pound it would 
be $12,800; and If you think it would not 
stand that divide it by two to allow for loss 
which would leave $6,400 from one-sixth of 
an acre, and $1,400 for expenses to main¬ 
tain the whole acre would leave a yearly 
Income of $5,000 from one acre of ginseng 
under cultivation. The facts that I have 
given you are from my own experience. 
Price of Seed.— The following extract is 
made from a letter from a well-known 
dealer lit ginseng. It will show what this 
side of the business means: “We make 
you the following prices for acceptance be¬ 
fore May 1. Guaranteed American ginseng 
seed, water tested. Fall delivery, $15 per 
1,000 seeds. Large yearlings and small two- 
year-old roots at $100 per 1,000 roots; large 
two-year-old roots at $150 per 1,000. The 
seeds are, of course, guaranteed to be true 
American ginseng that came from plants 
that were originally dug in our native for¬ 
ests. The plants to be in good condition 
at time of delivery and all to have a well- 
developed bud for next year's growth, 
guaranteed to be roots from our native 
forests. Delivery to be made for early set¬ 
ting this Fall. The two-year-old roots will 
produce seed the first year after planting, 
and some of the largest yearlings will also 
do so. Terms of all sales 10 per cent to 
accompany order and balance on delivery 
of goods.” 
Plano Machines are easy workers 
because each part is sensibly and .scien¬ 
tifically planned to serve its purpose 
witli .strict economy of power and wear. 
Designed by men who know the field 
conditions and the farmer’s needs, built 
of right materials and stripped of need¬ 
less complications, they .save work and 
worry, time and cash. 
With its patent Ely Wheel, .simple, 
accurate Knotter and famous I,ever 
Device, the I’lano Binder handles the 
heaviest crops with ease. 
With its self-adjusting Draft Rod, com¬ 
pact Gearing, Unable Cutter Bar and 
handy Vertical Lift Device, the Plano 
Mower challenges criticism. 
Our steel Hay Rakes a^re the ea.sy 
working kind, but strong enough for 
any service and adjustable to fit the 
field. 
Ask for free catalogue. 
PLANO DIVISION 
International Harvester Co. 
of America 
CHICAGO, ILL. 
Headers, Binders, Reapers, 
Mowers, Rake.s, Huskers and Shredders, 
Corn Binders. 
Ayers 
Sarsaparilla 
“ I am now past 74 years of age, and 
1 know from experience that Ayer’s 
Sarsaparilla is the best family medicine 
in the world.” 
T. S. Armstrong, Kokomo, Ind, 
Always keep it in the house. That is what the doctors 
say, too. They know it is the best family medicine in 
the world. Some one in the house will surely need it 
this spring. It has such wonderful strengthening power. 
Tested and tried for sixty years. Ali druggiBtB. Lowell, Mass. 
Wanted—Farm band; must milk well, 
be capable teamster, and care for farm horses. 8 tatt 
ejmorlenco and wiigos wanted. 
JOHil a WALSH, Mont Clare, m. 
lOR Farms, Coi.oniai, Homes, Orchards, best 
climuto and water, good transportation, write 
ALBKMAKLK IMMIGRATION HOCIETY, Char¬ 
lottesville, Va. Sam’l B. Woods, President. 
Money in Farm in on this farm; 
23% acres. Vineland, N. J. Good buildliiKS. Sweet 
potato culture for seed and market. Fruit. Actual re¬ 
ceipts 1902, $2,874. Owner must sell. Given away for 
i;i,400. F. TABER, 189 Montague 8 t., Brooklyn, N. T, 
FARMS FOR SALE 
The safest place to buy a farm Is near a growing 
city. The last census made Toledo the fastest-grow¬ 
ing city In the United States. I have farms for sale 
within miles of the city limits from $40 to 1126 per 
acre. Address W, L. HOLBROOK, 201 & 202 Gardner 
Building, Toledo, Ohio, for circular. References: 
Ohio Savings Bunk and National Bank of Commerce. 
REAL ESTATE WANTED 
For Hundrodo of Camh Buy arm. 
The nanx'R and addrcfiscn of these ('luh Bujem you can get in full in 
our.mautUlv V, 8 . KKAL KSTATK JOt'KNAL These cash buyers are 
located throughout iho I’nlted StatM and Canada. Oct onr Journal 
and write lb them, and sell your property yourself. If the buyers 
addresses are not incur Journal,we will refund your money. Yearly 
subscriptions $1.00. The first Journal may make or safe you manr 
dollars in buying or selling. Sample Journals 25 cents each. 
U«S. Real Estate Journal, 52 Houm Blocks Illon, N.Y. 
CASH FOR YOUR 
farm, home, business, or other 
property (no matter where located 
or how large or small) may be ob¬ 
tained through me. Send descrip¬ 
tion, state price, and get full par- 
ticulars free. Est’d i6^. Highett 
references. Offices In 14 cltiea, 
from Boston to San Francisco. 
W. IH. OSTRANDER 
1871 N. A. Building, Philadelphia 
WANTED. 
A second-hand 10-lnch Rider-Krlcsson Pumping 
Engine. A. N. ROE, Branchvllle, N. J. 
OLD GOLD WANTED 
Wo will pay the highest ca-sh price for old gold to 
make into spectacles. Bend us what yon have,and 
we will advise you promptly Its value, which, if not 
satisfactory, will be returned to you In the same con¬ 
dition as rooelveA without expense. C. U. PKRKIN3 
OPTICAL CO., Poughkeepsie, N. T. References: 
The Poughkeepsie Trust Co. and Merchants’ National 
Bank, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Oldest Commission grra-mi” ^.2; 
eggs, pork, poultry, dressed calves, game, etc. Fruits. 
H. B. WOODWARD, 802 Greenwich Street, Now York. 
WANTED.—Private shli)per8 and 
VI C 9 stores. Good sales, quick return. 
WM. A. BURDICK, 2122 Eighth Avo., Now York City 
WANTED 
Hay of Alf Grades, 
F. D. HEWITT, 
120 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 
CauA DSIIa Instead of using Metu. 
wCifC raini UIIISRuollug.whichrequires 
painting every 
two years, use 
Arrow Brand 
Asphalt 
Beady Roofing 
already sur¬ 
faced with gravel, and which needs no paliillng. 
asphalt READY ROOFING CO. 8en(I for free I 
FIRE, WIND & WATER PROOF 
add to these qualities darablUty 
OTAMOAInO 
qualities darablUty 
1 and low price, and you have a 
1 perfect rooting, which Is 
L 
Gan be put on a new roof, on 
old shingles or tin. It’s soft 
I and pliable, being easy to pot 
fon and becomes as hard as 
elate. Send for Free Boasple 
_ and Olronlare. 
The A. F. Swan Co. NmtMnstrwt.NBw yorl 
Big Bargains in Farm Suppiies 
f/rs# Class MafeHal, Merchandise and Machinery at Sacrifice Prices, 
\Piumbing 
For 
Bath 
lies Room 
Porcelain Bowl. Hardwood Scat and 
Tank, Nickel Plated flushandsupply 
pipes, complete, each $ 10 . 00 . 
CsMt Iron Bath Tuba. 
Length 5 ft. 
.Complete with 
full set nickel 
fittings, each 
1.00. They are new 
.ask forfreecaia* 
logue of our full line of plumbing supplies. 
I plated 
$ 11 . 00 . 
gOOdJLf 
I logue ol 
Steel Roofing 
Strictly new, perfect, Semi- 
Hardened Steel Sheets,' a feet 
wide .6 feet long. The best Roof¬ 
ing, Siding or Celling you can 
use. We furnish nsiTsfree and 
paint roofing red two sides. 
Comes either flat, corrugated or 
, ^ ‘V’erimped. Delivered freeofall 
I charges to all points inU.S. east of Mississippi 
$2.25 PER SQUARE 
I Prices to other points on appllcatioo* A 
I square means 100 square feet. 
Barhed and Smooth 
V^fssgs Write for our pnees on a and a 
nw Mm mS point Barbed Wire, painted soa 
galvanized;-slso, 65,000 pounds 
SMOOTH OALVANIZBD WIRE 5H0RT5 
Gauges: 10 . 11 , I 3 . 13 and 14 . Price $1.40 per 
hundred lbs. We also handle other kinds, 
write us your wants. 
izej* No. 19 poultry netting 
^ ^ while the supply lasts, at 
netting 
12 inch.a..^...$0.45 per bale. 
18 inch.. 0.65 per bale. 
30 inch. I.IO^rbalc. 
36 inch.. 1.3.s per bale. 
42 inch. 1.80 per bale 
grades at corrrsixnidingl 
Teienhones at 
■ Of Bach one is guar 
s%P %0 anteedtobeinper- 
yyL^ fectorder before leavingour plant. 
* Weareabletoofl’eryouan instru-| 
ment for $ 8.00 that would cost, 
1 you twice as much elsewhere. We 1 
1 carry a full stock of supplies. 1 
L Sena for Phone Catalogue. 1 
^WHnighi' iron ' Pine' 
* Steum. Gas ur Water; sizes to la in. diam * 
'We have instock a, 000.000 feet of Standard' 
' black wrought iron pipe, second hand. It is 
1 in good condition, complete with threads and 
, couplings at following prices. , 
, K inch at m cents per foot , 
, ^ inch at 2 K cents per fooL < 
1 1 inch at 3 ^ cents per foot. t 
1 ^ ^ ^ 15^ jnoh^at^^cent«T>rr foot. i 
Cold Water or Ready Mixed Paints 
‘ ^ We bought at Receiver’s Sale 
, fiom a leading paint house. < 
, a very large quantity of Cold 
1 Water Paints and Ready Mixed Paints. Equal 
) in grade to any on the market. 
) Here is a Genuine Paint Bargain. Before \ 
1 placing your order, write us for our special , 
• prices. You can surely save money, without , 
i sacrificing quality. 1 
Farm forgei^}S2&&' 
► We bought several carloads of new Portable \ 
' — Forges at a low price. We have,' 
' also for sale horseshoes, horseshoe <' 
1 mEf nails, bl'ksmith tools of all kinds. 1 ' 
1 Soo doz. single bitted axcsi' 
f^»n^THard-^ double! 
ArMyli I ware bitted exes, ad qual. 40c. <, 
Dietz Lanterns, few slightly <, 
^ ^for prices. J 
lasoline Engines?i 
. 2 HORSE POWER - 
At^lutelynew;most mO»| 
ern type. Guaranteed.! 
pumping jack & fixtures 8 t 
nttiugs for $ 78 . Without 
pumping jack $70* 
Headquarters for 
Machinery 1 
Our line of machine^ 
plies is almost unlimited, j 
Complete stock of SawMIlls,. 
Pumps, Sugar Macbloery* 
' '' ^ etc. ' 
And in fact everything in that line. 
lu tiding Materiail 
LUMBER. SASH. DOORS.eTC.1 
I We carry a complete stock of firsil 
IclaKK Building Material of all I 
Ikinds. Send us your bUlforl 
lestimate. I 
jlO CARLOADSOP NEW DOORS | 
AT $1.00 each 
HARDWARE SUPPLIES ^ _ 
Write for our catalogue of build-1 
er't hard'ware. The percent of I 
ithe dealers profit we can savef 
you will prove a revelation. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE NO, S7 
apl _ . _ ___ ___, 
■XPI! or office and we will send it upon r^uesL 
g prices of which the above are onlv a few samples, 
no ..... a 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 
WEST 35TH AND IRON STREETS, 
CHICAGO. 
