4I2 
May 30 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
MARKETS 
THE WEEK'S QUOTATIONS, 
WHOLB8ALB PRICES. 
New York, May 22, 1903. 
GRAIN.—Wheat. No. 2, red, 83%; No. 1; 
Northern. Spring 89*/^. Corn, No. 2, mixed, 
56V^. Oats, No. 2, mixed, 38. Rye, State 
and Jersey, 50@57. 
BEANS.—Marrow, choice, bu., $2.75; com¬ 
mon <0 good, $2.10(5)2.65: medium, choice, 
$2.30; pea, choice, $2.30; common to good, 
$2(5.2.25; red kidney, choice, $2.95; common 
to good, $2.40@2.85: white kidney, best, $2.70 
@2.75; black turtle soup, choice, $2.65@2.75: 
yellow eye. choice. $2.40@2.45; Lima, Cali¬ 
fornia. $2.70@2.75. 
PEED.—Prices advanced. Coarse Western 
Spring bran, $18.40; middlings, $20@21; lin¬ 
seed meal, $22.50; cotton-seed meal, $27@28. 
HAY AND STRAW.—Hay, No. 1, 95®$!; 
No. 2, 80@87V^: No. 3, 70@75; clover, mixed, 
70<g;75: clover, 55<g)65; straw, long rye, 65@85: 
oat, 45@60. 
MILK.—Exchange price was reduced May 
20 to $1.31 per 40-qua.rt can, or 2% cents per 
quart to shippers in 26-cent freight zone, 
where there are no station charges. Re¬ 
ceipts for week ending May 16 were 217,797 
cans of milk and 11,534 of cream. 
BUTTER.—Creamery, extras, 93 to 95 
score, 22@22V&; firsts, 21@21\i; seconds, 19*4 
@201,^: lower grades, 18@19; State dairy, %- 
tubs, fancy, 21; firsts, 19(g)20; lower grades, 
17®18‘/i: tins, etc., n@20^; Western imita¬ 
tion creamery, fancy, 19; good to choice, 
17@18i/^; lower grades, 15@16; Western fac¬ 
tory, finest, 15%; fair to prime, 14%@15; 
lower grades, 13@14; renovated, extras, 18; 
good to choice, 16@17%; common to fair, 12 
®15; packing stock, solid packed, 13@15; 
rolls, common to prime, 13@15. 
CHEESE.—State, new. full cream, small, 
choice, 12%; fair to prime, 10@11%; large, 
colored, choice, 11%@11%: white, choice, 11% 
@11%: fair to prime, 10@11; light skims, 
choice, 9; part skims, prime, G(§n; fair to 
good, 5@6; common, 3; full skims, 2. 
EGGS.—State and Penn., fancy, selected, 
white, ]S%@19: fresh gathered, firsts, 17@ 
17%: storage packed. Western, fancy, 17; 
Western, fresh gathered, firsts, 16%@17: 
seconds, 15@15%: Kentucky, fresh gathered, 
seconds, 15(5)15%; thirds, 14@14%; Tennessee 
and other Southern, fresh gathered, 14%; 
under grades. 13i/2@14: Western, fresh gath¬ 
ered, No. 1, 13%@14; No. 2, 13; checks, 12 
@ 12 %. 
HOPS.—New York State, 1902, choice, 23 
@24; medium to prime, 21@22; ordinary, 17 
@20; 1901, 15@18; olds, 6@10; German crop, 
1902, 36@43. 
DRIED FRUITS.—Apples, evaporated, 
fancy, 6%@7%: choice, 5%@C: prime, 5%@5%: 
common, 4@5; sun-dried, quarters, 3%(@)4%; 
chops, prime, 100 lbs., $2.37@2.50; common to 
fair, $2@2.25; cores and skins, 100 lbs., $1.60 
@1.75; huckleberries, 17@18; blackberries, 8 
@8%; cherries, 18@20. 
FRESH FRUITS.—Apples, Northern Spy, 
prime, $1,50@2.26; Ben Davis, prime, $1.25@ 
2; Baldwin, prime, $1.25@1.75: Russet, prime, 
$1.25@2; all sorts, common, 75@$1: peaches, 
Florida, Peen-to, carrier, $4(5)6: Honey, 
$2.60@4; strawberries, N. C., fancy, qt., 10 
@14; poor. 3@9; Norfolk, 4@10; Eastern 
Shore (Md. and Va.), 4@11; Md. and Del., 
4@12; South Jersey, 8@12; muskmelons, Fla., 
crate, $2; watermelons, Fla., each, 25@$1. 
VEGETABLES .—Potatoes, Bermuda, 
new, prime, $4.25@4.75; seconds, $3@3.50; 
Southern, Rose, prime, $.3@4.25; Chills, pme, 
$3@4; seconds, $2.25@2.75; culls, $1.60@2; old, 
prime, in bulk, 180 lbs., $2.26@2.50; 168-lb 
sack, $2.10@2.25; old, common, bbl. or sack, 
$1.50@2: sweets, Jersey, fancy, bkt., $1.12@ 
1.25; average best, 75@$1. Asparagus, Col¬ 
ossal, doz. bchs., $3@4.50; extra, $2.25@2.75; 
prime, $1.50@2: culls, 75@$1.25. Beets, South¬ 
ern, 100 bchs., $2@4. Carrots, Southern, 100 
bchs., $1@2: old. bbl., $2@3. Cabbage, Ch., 
bbl. crate, 75(@$1: N. C., 75@$1.12: Norfolk, 
$1@1.25. Cucumbers, Fla., bkt., $1.50@2.50: 
crate, $1.50(0)2.25; Ch. and Sav., $2.50@3. 
Cauliflowers, Norfolk, bkt., $1.60@1.75; hot¬ 
house, bbl., $2.50:§6. Celery, Fla., case, $1.50 
@3. Egg plants. Southern, box, $1@3. Green 
corn, Fla., 3-doz. crate, $2.50. Kale, nearby, 
bbl., 30@40. Lima beans, Fla., crate, $1@2. 
Lettuce, nearby, bbl., $1@1.75. Onions, old, 
red. bag, $1.50@2.50; yellow, bbl., $2@3; 
Egryptian, bag, $2.85(0)2.95: Bermuda, crate, 
$185; New Orleans, bag, $1.50@1.65. Okra, 
carrier, $2@3. Peppers, Fla., carrier, $1.50@ 
2. Peas, N. Ca., %-bbl. bkt.. 75@$1.25; bu. 
bkt., 50@$1; Va.. %-bbl., $1@1.50; bu. bkt., 
75@$1.25; Baltimore, %-bbl. bkt., $1.25@1.60; 
Eastern Shore, bkt., $1.50@1.75. Parsnips, 
old, bbl., 75. Radishes, nearby, 100 bchs., 
50@75. Rhubarb, 100 bchs., $1@2. Spinach, 
nearby, bbl., 75@$1.25. String beans, Fla., 
green, bkt., 75@$2; wax, $1@2; Sav., wax, 
bkt., $1@2.50; green, $1@2.50; Charleston, 
wax, bkt., $1@3; green, $1@3: N. C., flat 
wax, $2.50@3: roimd green, $2.50@2.76: flat 
green. $1.50@1.75. Squash, Fla., white, bbl. 
crate, $1.B0@3; yellow, crook-neck, $1.50@3: 
Marrow, $2.50@3. Turnips, Russia, bbl.. 
$1.50@1.75: white, 100 bchs., $1@4. Tomatoes, 
Fla., carrier, $1(0)2.25. 
COUNTRY-DRESSED MEATS.—Calves, 
veuls, prime, 7%@8: fair to good, 6%(0)7; 
common, 6@6. Pork, Jersey, light, 9%@9%: 
medium, 8%@9. 
LIVE POULTRY.—Spring chickens, near¬ 
by, ttj., 25; Southern, 20; fowls. 14; roos¬ 
ters, 9; turkeys, 10@11: ducks. Western, 
pair, S0@$1; Southern and Southwestern, 70 
@80; geese. Western, pair, $1.12@1.25: South¬ 
ern and Southwestern. 90@$1: live pigeons, 
old, pair, 35; voung, 25. 
DRESSED POULTRY.—Fresh killed, 
iced, turkeys, young hens and toms, av’ge 
be'st, 15; fair to prime, 13@14: old, 14@15: 
broilers, Phlla., 3 to 4 lbs. to pair. 35(0)40: 
State and Pa., 3 to 4 lbs. to pair, 25@30: 
Baltimore, dry-picked, 2 ITjs. av’ge to pair, 
40@60; Western, dry-picked, 28@30: scalded, 
23@25; fowls. Western, fancy, 13; Southern 
and Southwestern, 12%@13; ducks. Long 
Island. Spring, lb, 20; Eastern, Spring, 20@ 
21; Jensey, Pa. and Va., 19; squabs, prime, 
large, white, doz., $2.75; mixed $2.25; dark, 
$1.50. Frozen, turkeys, young hens. No. 1, 
19; young toms. No. 1, 19; young, mixed. No. 
1, 19; mixed, average, 17%@18: old tom^ 18 
(019; broilers, dry-picked. No. 1, 19®21; 
scalded. No. 1, 16(@)18; chickens, roasting, 
large and soft-meated. 16@17; roasting, av. 
No. 1, 15@15%; No. 2, 10@12: capons, choice, 
large, 20@22: medium size, 18@19; old roos¬ 
ters, 9%; ducks. No. 1, 16@18; geese. No. 1, 
11 @ 12 . 
TOBACCO.—Sales reported of 150 cases 
1901 Wisconsin Havana seed at 15 cents, 
200 cases 1901 Pennsylvania broad leaf at 12 
cents; 100 cases 1900 Onondaga re-sweated 
at 12 cents, and 75 cases 1901 Wisconsin Ha¬ 
vana seed at 11 cents. 
LIVE STOCK. 
NEW YORK.—Native steers, $4.55(06.35; 
bulls, $3@4.20; cow,s, $1.75(0)3.80: milch cows 
with calves, $25@55; calves, $3(0)6.25. Sheep, 
$3@5: lambs, $3.50(0)6.87%. Hogs, State, $6.30 
@6.40. 
EAST BUFFALO.—Calves. $4.50@6. Sheep, 
$4@4.75; lambs, $4@6.90. Hogs, heavy. $6.35@ 
6.50; mixed, $6.25@6.35; Yorkers, $6.10@6.15. 
CHICAGO—Steers, good to prime, $4.90@ 
5.30; Stockers and feeders, $3@4.70: Texans, 
$4@4.60. Sheep. $3.75@5.50; lambs, $4.50@7. 
Hogs, mixed and butchers’, $6.20@6.45: good 
to choice, heav.y, $6.50@6.75; light, $6@0.25. 
THE FARM LABOR PROBLEM. 
In this section, there is the much talked-, 
of scarcity of hired help. 'I'he account of 
trouble in Michigan, page 231, is hardly 
strong enough for central New, York. 
When one has to pay boys of 16 $21 per 
month, and board them in the family, it is 
a foregone conclusion that the boys will 
make more than the proprietor. Instead 
of scolding the boys, for preferring to work 
in the shops, living in town, and urging 
that they can save more on a farm, we 
should look for a remedy. Since the “com¬ 
mission” has decided in no faint terpis, the 
principle, that “men have a right to work 
when and where they please,” and the 
fashion of saving has gone out of fashion, 
what business of ours, is it w.here they 
work? Would you or I stop and consider, 
for a minute, what some would-be em¬ 
ployer wanted, or would we hire, where 
the wages and surroundings pleased us 
best? 'fhe fact is, farm products have 
been on too low a level for a few years, 
and other kinds of business can afford to 
pay more for the same class of help. The 
average of American youths are too well 
educated to work at the common farm 
work,at coimmon farm prices. You can 
get 40 applications, for an educated farm 
superintendent, from one advertisement; 
but not a single farm hand. 1 do not 
blame them; I would not want to try it 
myself. What is the use of educating one¬ 
self for better things and then taking 
something poorer? They do not have to. in 
this country, for there are plenty of places 
begging for intelligence, to supervise mus¬ 
cle. It is not a question of wages but of 
congeniality. The editors’ note says, 
“Men who like to do special work, congre¬ 
gate in those sections, where that work is 
found.” We must find those who want to 
do our kind of work. My section has al¬ 
ways been conservative, and no outside 
or foreign help has been brought in. There 
is no Swede, Italian, German, or Pole in 
this town on a farm that I know of, we 
always having denended on the Irish and 
na.tive born, sons and daughters of our 
neighbors for help. Being our equals, 
they are treated as one of the family, and 
treated better than in any other section 
I have ever visited, but now, the rearing 
of large families has gone out of fashion, 
and there is not enough population to 
work the land. Under such circumstances, 
the hiring of a foreigner seems strange, 
not to say repulsive, many scarcely want¬ 
ing to associate with them, and hardly 
daring to consign them to the kitchen and 
barn. This offers a problem that would 
not receive a second thought, in the South, 
and other sections. The thousands of iml- 
grants coming to this country every month. 
offer the solution to our difficulty. They 
are young, strong, need supervising, and 
are willing to work for reasonable wages. 
I spent three days in New York City re¬ 
cently, looking up the chances to get farm 
helpers. There are plenty of men from 18 
to 25 years old who can be hired for $10 
to $15 a month, who would furnish plenty 
of muscle. Those who have just arrived 
are best, and one who has been over a 
year, and out of a job, is usually vicious, 
worthless, or too “high-toned” for ordin¬ 
ary work. I called on Mr. -, who 
advertised in The R. N. Y. recently, and 
he showed me a big stack of letters from 
all over the country, some inquiring for 
help and others praising the men he had 
sent. He can get one a man at almost any 
time, and only charges $1 fee. What more 
can we ask? I like the looks of the Swedes 
be.st. I siqipo.se it is because they have 
light hair, eyes and skin like “our folks,” 
but 1 notice they are usually clean and 
quicker motioned. The various agencies 
of the different nationalities and the Free 
Labor Bureau, are always willing to aid 
one to get help. I met a stranger just out¬ 
side the last place, and asked him if he 
knew where I could get some help. He 
replied. “I am superintendent of a large 
farm, and have had a good many men and 
women from the Bureau, and most of them 
are all right.” At the Public Charities 
Building, I found any respectable, respon¬ 
sible ijarty can have a boy from 5 to 
16 years old, sent to him charges prepaid, 
and nothing required but board, clothing 
and good treatment, and if the boy is not 
satisfactory he can be sent back. I do not 
know why they would not be profitable, 
even if one was not willing to aid the 
unfortunate. I am convinced that, when 
we get used to the change this class will 
be worth more to us than our over edu¬ 
cated children, and that we shall not be 
obliged to let our land “go to grass.” 
Tompkins Co., N. Y. c. e. chapman. 
A Blue “Jay” —The following story 
comes from Ohio. It is said that letters 
were stolen from an old style rural mail 
box: “It was discovered that the missing 
letters had been scattered over a plowed 
field. In the mail box was a Blue jay’s 
nest. The bird was found to be the mail 
robber, 'rhe bird had objected to the let¬ 
ters being poked into the box and carried 
them away and dropped them in the field. 
As a result of this Investigation the new 
style boxes have been ordered.” We might 
believe this of any except the Blue jay. He 
is no such “jay” as to get into a box. We 
would as soon believe that a shepherd dog 
climbed a tree! 
A Company has been formed to make 
paper from cotton-seed hulls, and a factory 
has been established at Niagara Falls. It 
is said that a good quality of paper caii 
be made from this material. The dimi¬ 
nishing supply of wood and other materials 
for paper stock has caused a search for 
substitutes. If the utilization of cotton¬ 
seed hulls in this way proves a success it 
will mean a new industry for the South. 
Grass Under Trees.— Referring to clean 
turf under pine trees you ought to see the 
Bohemian forests. 'Phe farmers there 
gather the leaves and needles under the 
trees and use for bedding. Some of those 
Americans ought to go out there to learn 
economy and thrift. They know how to 
turn things into money. With all the high 
taxes under Austrian government, the peas¬ 
antry are an independent people; they sell 
their products at their own prices, and 
none too cheap. As to their homes, fields, 
and the forests near which they live it is 
a pleasure to see them. a. h. b. 
GOMBALLT’S 
CAISTIC BALSAM 
A safe, speedy and 
positive cure for 
Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, 
Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Puffs, 
and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone 
and other bony tumors. Cures all skin 
diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. 
Removes all Bunches from Horses or 
Cattle. 
As a HUMAN KEMEDY for Rheii- 
niutlam, Sprulna, Sore 'I'hrout, etc., it 
is invaluable. 
Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is 
Warranted to give satisfaction. Price )$l.SO 
per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex¬ 
press, charges paid, with full directions for its 
use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo¬ 
nials, etc. Address 
THE LAWRENCE-VILLIiMSCOXFiNT.CleTeknd, Oliio. 
“r. o, KiTTLE KOMFORT 
ueigbtxirs. Money for yourself. Increased profits for 
them, and contentment for the stock. Once used al 
ways used. Dozen Sprayers free with first orders. 
Write now. KATTLB KOMFOUT CO., Columbus,N.J. 
Wants, for Sale or Exchange 
Wanted—Nursery Stock Sale.smen; big 
pay weekly. Great chance for gilt-edged men. ® 
PRUDENTIAL. ORCHARD CO.. Shermansvllle, Pa 
lOR Farms, Colonial Homks, Orchards, best 
climate and water, good transportation, write 
ALBEMARLE IMMIGRATION SOCIETY, Chu™ 
lottesville, Va. Sam’l B. Woods, President. 
For Sale.—Chicken Farm, near Hicks- 
vllle, L. I..N. Y., comprising 48 acres. Seven-room 
house with bath; barn, engine house, tank tower, 
four chicken houses and outbuildings. Artesian 
well. 600 fruit trees. Price, $6,000. 
Address Box 191, Hlcksville, N. Y. 
FARMS FOR SALE 
The safest place tc buy a farm la near a giowin« 
olty. The last census made Toledo the fastest-grow- 
iig city in ''.he United States. 1 have farms for salt 
within 20 miles of the olty limits from 140 to $136 pei 
acre. Address W. L. HOLBROOK, 201 A 203 Gardaei 
Building, Toledo, Ohio, for olroular. BaferanM*) 
hlo Savings Bank and National Bank of Cosunaroa. 
IOWA FARMS 
' , ' Per Acre. 
We oner improved Iowa farms close to church, school and 
town, with local telephone and rural mail delivery, soil rich 
black loam,andlevel,at$45to$65per acre. We also hare 
special bargains In North and South Dakota and Canada. If 
you wish to buy or sell land or city proi«rty anywhere, write 
to us for confidential terms. We make a specialty of long 
range sales, so no matter how far away you live, if Interestcn, 
write us. We refund railway fare to parties who buy of us! 
Send for price list with pictures of farms. 
THE JOHN M.CANNON LAND AGENCY, CRESCO, IOWA. 
LOCOMOTIVE 
wanted, young men to 
perfect themselves for em« 
ploy men r as Locomotive 
Firemen. GOOD PAY and chance 
to become an Engineer. Help to posi¬ 
tions on proper qiialifleatiun. Pak- 
TICULAK8 Fhbk. Prepare nowfor 
the great early Fall Increase 
of force on all railroads. 
The Railway Educational Association 
STATION P 26 Brooklyn, N. Y. 
VJIUCM VUIlllllIdMUll E8t.l838.Butter,cheeM, 
eggs, pork, poultry, dressed calves, game, etc. Fruits. 
M. B, WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich Street, New York. 
aao. P. HAMMOND. BST. 1876. PRANK W. GODWIN. 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers In all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Berrlei. 
Bntter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry. Mnshrooms and Hot¬ 
house Products a Speolalw. Consignments soUoited. 
84 A 36 Little lath St., New York. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Fruits, Vegetables, Hothouse Products, Eggs, 
etc. We can obtain top prices for Prime Produce. 
Market information, packing and shipping in¬ 
structions on request. 
ARCHDEACON & CO., 100 Murray St., New York. 
HICKORY HILL FARM JERSEYS 
go quick when offered. The bull Rissa’s Ideal is .sold, 
but we have some fine ones by the great prize winner 
Queen Czar 55673. Just right to win at the Fairs 
next Fall, and very hard to beat. Can also spare a 
pair of yearling heifers or a few heifer calves. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Poolville, N. Y. 
READY 
RDDFING 
Buy of us Direct and 
Save Money. 
Best goods. Our prices 
surprise. Write us. 
S. E. McDonough & Co. 
Dept. C., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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This charming little love story is contained In a 
128-page book just issued by the Lackawanna 
Railroad. Tlie book is profusely illustrated with 
more than 175 half-tone engravings, and describes 
the attraetlee summer resorts along the Lacka- 
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about hotels and boarding houses. Sent on 
receipt of 5 cents in stamps, to cover cost of mail¬ 
ing. Address T. W. Lee, General Passenger 
Agent, Lackawanna Railroad, New York City. 
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Picturesque Venezuela—Ill. Frederick A. Ober 
Haunts of Eben Holden—111. Del B. Salmon 
A Journey Amongthe Stars—Ill.Frank W. Mack 
In thoGreatNorthWoods—Poem.Eben E. Rexford 
Beautiful Porto Rico—Ill. Hezekiah Butterwortb 
In Rip Van Winkle’s Laud—Poem 
Minna Irving 
Nature’s Chronometer—111. H. M. Albaugh 
Van Arsdale, 'fhe Platitudinarian 
—Ill. . - . Charles Battell Loomis 
The Three Oregons—III. - Alfred Holman 
Ancient Prophecies Fulfilled 
—Ill. - . . . George H. Daniels 
The Stories the Totems Tell—Ill.Luther L. Holden 
A Little Country Cousin—Ill. Kathleen L. Greig 
The Mazamas—Ill. - - WHIG. Steel 
When MotherGoesAway—Poem.Joe Cone 
A Little Bit of Holland—111. Charles B. Wells 
The Romance of Reality-Ill. Jane W. Guthrie 
Samoa and Tutuila—Ill. - Michael White 
Under Mexican Skies—111. - Marin B. Fenwick 
Niagara In Winter—Ill. - Orrln E. Dunlap 
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