1900 
77 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Market Briefs. 
We are here In this great market. Yon ship goods 
here. Yon can ship to better advantage if yon know 
how and when to do it. We will try to tell you. 
We must know what you want. Ask questions We 
will try to answer them. 
Picked Up Here and There. 
CHICKS 25 CENTS EACH.—For two or 
three days this sign has been hanging over 
a cage containing half a bushel or so of 
lively incubator chicks, In the window of 
a store dealing in all sorts of poultry sup¬ 
plies. The last time I passed there were 
but few left, so I judge that they were sell¬ 
ing well, probably to suburbanites who pass 
there on their way to the New Jersey 
ferries. 
FLORIDA STRAWBERRIES.—A good 
many dealers are now handling these. The 
berries come in refrigerator crates which 
have been Illustrated in The R. N.-Y. in 
previous years. They are strongly built 
boxes, double-lined. The crate is filled two 
thirds full of berries, which are In little 
baskets set in racks, and fitting so tightly 
together that there is no chance of shaking. 
At the top Is a galvanized iron pan, some¬ 
thing less than a foot deep, for Ice, with 
a drainage arrangement fixed so that the 
water cannot get into the berries. The 
whole thing works so well that the fruit 
arrives here in first-class condition. At 
present the berries sell for 25 to 40 cents per 
quart. 
LIVE STOCK NEWS.—The receipts at 
New York for the first three days of this 
week were: Cattle, 7,898; cows, 165; calves, 
2,930; sheep, 21,821; hogs, 21,694. In general 
the market for cattle is rather dull. Fair 
to prime native steers sold at $4.75 to $5.75 
per 100 pounds; extra fat cows, $4.25, and 
mixed cattle, $3 to $3.50. Dressed beef Is 
steady at seven to 9% cents per pound. 
Milch cows with their calves sold for $30 to 
$50. Trade in calves is quite active, and 
prices on all grades a trifle higher. Veals 
sold for $5 to $8.50, and fed and inferior 
calves, $3 to $4. Sheep and lambs were in 
firm demand, the latter being 10 cents 
higher. The offerings were quickly sold, 
sheep bringing $3.50 to $5, with one lot of 
extra wethers at $5.75, and lambs $6 to $7. 
AN APPLE TALK.—“Just look at these 
two barrels of York Imperials,” said a 
commission merchant. “You will notice 
that the fruit in one is highly-colored and 
of uniform size, while the other has a good 
many that are green-sided and some are 
too small. The man who shipped this 
green fruit was In here the other day, and 
claimed that his were the better of the two 
because they would keep longer. I am 
afraid they will keep too long, for cer¬ 
tainly no one will buy them at a fair price 
so long as the others are in sight.” While 
it is desirable to have apples keep well, 
quality is of more importance. Perfectly- 
ripened apples grown on trees properly 
trimmed, so that the sunshine can get at 
them, will keep long enough. The remark 
of another man will fit in here pretty well: 
“About the only good things you can say 
about some apples are that they are good- 
looking and that they will keep. Suppose 
a man came to me for a job, bringing a 
recommendation to the effect that he would 
always have his hair combed and would be 
on hand every day. These are good so far 
as they go, but after a trial perhaps I find 
that he don’t do as I tell him and is not 
to be trusted. That is just the way with 
some apples. They are not honest. I 
want apples to eat, not to keep. If I 
wanted a barrel of stuff to keep, I would 
get stones.” 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS.—These are now 
an important feature in the vegetable 
trade of large towns. It seems to be hu¬ 
man nature to desire what is scarce, and 
this tendency makes it possible to build up 
a good business in fruits and vegetables out 
of season. Nearly everything in this line 
is canned and on sale at the groceries. 
Many, however, have a prejudice against 
canned goods in tins, though it is doubtful 
whether there is any real danger if they 
are properly prepared and the contents re¬ 
moved from the cans as soon as opened. 
Improved facilities have enabled growers 
to produce these hothouse goods to better 
advantage, so that they can now be sold at 
a profit at prices within the reach of all 
people of moderate means, though, of 
course, strawberries and such specialties 
that are difficult to raise, are always high. 
The hothouse stuff sold in this market 
comes from New Jersey and other neigh¬ 
boring States, and many commission mer¬ 
chants handle it during the Winter. Of 
course, it has to compete with the southern 
and California produce, some of which 
reaches here early in December. As a 
representative of Archdeacon & Co. re¬ 
marked: “The taste of our homegrown to¬ 
matoes is scarcely out of our mouth before 
we have them from California.” The 
principal hothouse products in this market 
at present are mushrooms, cucumbers, to¬ 
matoes, asparagus, lettuce, radishes and 
rhubarb. All of the asparagus that I have 
seen has been inferior. The radishes are fine. 
Prime cucumbers sell as high as $1.50 to 
$1.75 per dozen, and radishes $1.50 to $2 per 
dozen bunches. Of course, there Is more 
or less poor stuff offered, and this goes at 
a low price. The same rule so often men¬ 
tioned in regard to consignments applies 
here. Don’t break up the shipments. Pick 
out some reliable dealer, and ship him all 
that you raise. This helps him to work up 
a good trade, and better prices will result 
than where little lots are sent here and 
there. 
Wheat is 65 and 68 cents; oats 30 and 32 
cents. Potatoes at digging time last Fall 
were 25 cents, now 50 cents, with good de¬ 
mand. Hay is $10 to $12 per ton. Evapor¬ 
ated apples firm at 6% to 6% cents, evapor¬ 
ated raspberries 12% cents. This county 
has been growing berries largely, but the 
fall in price from 25 cents down to 12%, will 
end the growing of them. Just now there 
is a good prospect of a beet-sugar factory 
in Lyons; 3,000 acres of beets have been 
contracted for. c. o. b. 
North Sodus, N. Y. 
There is not quite so much excitement 
about sugar-beet raising, which is settling 
down to a better business basis. Hay is 
scarce and dear, $12 to $16 per ton; corn 
stover all consumed, and farmers falling 
back upon straw. Potatoes are in good 
demand at 45 to 50 cents, cabbages fully 
25 per cent above usual prices at this time 
of year. Weather rather against the wheat, 
which went into Winter quarters in good 
condition. Eggs normal and butter in 
moderate supply at higher quotations. 
Roads in fair condition; more stone-crush¬ 
ers to be seen at work. j. h. c. 
Monroe Co., N. Y. 
This part of Ohio is known as Darby 
Plains, where a failure of the corn crop has 
never been known Our soil is mostly dark, 
with occasional clay. In this section of the 
country purebred live stock is a great fea¬ 
ture. There were from 1,500 to 2,000 fine 
Rambouillet rams shipped from here the 
past year, and these averaged close to $35 
each. This little spot is known far and 
wide as a great breeding and feeding center. 
Four years ago there were about 30,000 
sheep fed through here and about 3,000 cat¬ 
tle. The year 1899 was a scorcher through 
this section. Hay was about half a crop; 
corn developed well, but did not get as 
solid as usual. We have a club here called 
the Live Stock and Agricultural Club of 
Darby Plains. Its object is the mutual im¬ 
provement of its members in all things per¬ 
taining to the raising of live stock and 
farming in this community. J. M. Flani¬ 
gan, of Trumbull County, has paid J. H. 
Staley, of Union County, $500 for a fine 
Merino ram. a. a. b. 
Irwin, Ohio. 
A man just in the act of lifting a barrel 
of flour felt a hand laid on his shoulder. 
“Stop!” said the stranger, 
“You can’t lift that.” “How 
do you know I can’t? ” said the 
man. “Because I am 
a physician, and know 
it’s impossible.’’ 
“That may - 
be,” said the 
man, “but I w&Z, 
know I can,” 
and he stoop¬ 
ed and lifted 
the barrel to 
his shoulder. 
“What made 
you so sure 
you could do 
it?” asked the 
astonished 
physician. 
“Because I’ve been 
doing it every day for years,” said the man. 
There are physicians who say in good 
faith to those whose lungs are worn by dis¬ 
ease “ It is impossible to help you.” And 
yet thousands of these impossibles have 
been helped and healed by Dr. R. V. Pierce 
whose “Golden Medical Discovery” has 
cured them, when the 
the rasping cough, the 
and night - sweats have 
consumption. 
Ninety-eight out of every hundred such 
impossible cases can be cured says Dr. 
Pierce. What makes him so sure? Be¬ 
cause he has been curing just such cases 
for more than thirty years. “Golden Med¬ 
ical Discovery” is strength to the stomach, 
life to the lungs, nourishment to the nerves. 
It makes new blood and the new blood 
builds a new body—a fit temple of health. 
There is nothing just as good as “Golden 
Medical Discovery,” so let no one deceive 
you into accepting a substitute. 
“I beg to state that I have used three bottles of 
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery since my 
correspondence with you and find great im¬ 
provement in my case,” writes Mr. A. P. No¬ 
votny, of New York, N. Y., (Box 1437 ). “I feel 
that I am in need of no more medical assistance. 
When I started to take your medicine I had a 
regular consumptive cough, of which I was 
afraid, and every body cautioned and warned me 
concerning it. I was losing weight rapidly, was 
very pale and had no appetite whatever. Now 
my condition is changed entirely. I do not 
cough at all, have gained eight pounds in weight, 
have recovered my healthy color, and my appe¬ 
tite is enormous. I can recommend your medi¬ 
cine, as it is a sure cure, no humbug, as are 
most other patent medicines.” 
Dr. Pierce’s Pellets cure biliousness. 
hollow cheek, 
burning flush, 
all pointed to 
T T H „' P S BUGGY , S3I.95 
Carts $8.35, Road Wagons 
$23.95. 75otherstyleVe- 
hicles. Harness $ 4 . | 5 . 50 
styles to select from. Sad¬ 
dles, Bicycles, Sewing 
Machines, Baby Car¬ 
riages direct from 
Factory at wholesale 
price. Every article 
Guaranteed. Send for 
Free Catalogue. 
Fu! ly 
De¬ 
scribed 
in Cata¬ 
logue. 
CONSUMERS CARRIAGE & MFG. CO., Chicago. 
ordoya 
'' f Candles 
Nothing else adds so much 
to tho charm of the drawing 
room or boudoir as the softly radi¬ 
ant light from CORDOVA Candles. 
Nothing will contribute more to the 
artistic success of the luncheon, 
5 tea or dinner. The best decorative 
candles for the simplest or the 
most elaborate fnnction—for cot¬ 
tage or mansion. Made in all colors 
and the most delicate tints by 
STANDARD Oil, CO. 
and sold everywhere. 
Good Fruit 
always finds a ready market, but to bring top 
prices it must be put up in neat, attractive 
and substantial packages. We have every¬ 
thing in the basket line. All sizes of 
Berry 
Baskets, 
Peach and Grape Crates. 
Buy direct from the manufacturers and 
■ave money. Write to-day for catalogue and 
new price list Special price in carload lots. 
A. H. MONTAGUE & SON, 
120 Warren Street. New V«rt ("It,. 
AN EARLY ORDER WILL SAVE MONEY. 
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ONLY TOOLS YOU NEED. 
Wehaveon hand 25000 squares BRAND 
NEW STEEL ROOFINC. Sheets either 
flat, corrugated or “V” crimped. A I ** £ 
Price per square of 10x10 feet Sk | _ f 51 ! 
or 100 square feet. 
No other tool than a hatchet or hammer] 
la required to lay this roofing. We furnish ( 
with each order sufficient paint to cover, and | 
nails to lay it, without additional chari” 
Write for our free catalogue No 57 
of general merchandise bought by u. at/ 
Sheriff’s and Receiver’s Sales. 
“OLE PRICKS ARK ONK-IIAI.F OF OTHERS." 
CHICAGOHOUSEWRECKWGCQ, 
W. 35th Iron Sts.,^Chi^cagm^^ 
llj II ;ll II III III i 
Brass Band 
Instruments. Drums, Uniforms 
A Supplies. Write for catalog. 445 
illustrations. FRKE; it gives Mu¬ 
sic and Instructions for New Hand.. 
LYON & HEALY, 
30 Adams BU, CHICAGO. 
v .Before Buying a New 
Harness 
Send 5 cts. in stamps to pay postage on descriptive cat¬ 
alogue 100 styles of single and double oak-taimeft 
Leather Harness to select from. Sold direct to tho 
consumer at wholesale price. We can save you money; 
KING HARNESS COMPANY. Mfrs. 
m2 Church St., Ovvego, N. Y. 
WHITE 
WELLS-HIGMAN CO., 
St. Joseph, Mich., 
FOR 
BERRY BOXES, 
Grape and Peach Baskets, 
AND 
STAVE BASKETS. 
We make specialty of shipping berry-box nia 
terial in the flat. 
erry Boxes 
Best White wood, 
@ $2.5 0 1000. 
Send for New Catalogue, FREE. 
Peach and Grape Baskets. 
_ Melon Baskets. _ 
All M I^UF AYEAR. <75 MONTHLY. 
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U 1J TT" HO MORE,HO LESSSAIABY 
Several trustworthy gentlemen or ladles wanted in each 
state to manage our business In their own and nearby 
counties. It is mainly office work conducted at home. 
Salary straight 8900 » year and •xpenses— 
definite, bonafide, no commission, easy to understand. 
Six years in business find us compelled to secure 
COMPETENT, RELIABLE MANAGERS 
to banlde our rapidly growing trade. References. 
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. 
The Dominion Company, Dept. E. 2 3 Chicago. III. 
Dont Take Any Chances 
on an inferior vehicle or harness. Your life and that of your family 
depends upon their quality and reliability. You can t tell verv 
much about the quality of a vehicle by simply looking at It Tho 
paint and varnish effectually hides the quality of material Ve¬ 
hicles must be bought largely on faith—faith in the honesty of the 
manufacturer. - 
WE HA YE NO AGENTS 
but have been selling vehicles and harness 
direct to consumers for twenty-seven years. 
In fact we are the largreitt in anti fact ur- 
_ _ of vehicle* and harness in the world 
No. 606 —Canopy-Top Surrey, with side curtains, £V ‘ 1 hc ,. co 1 nHU,n V r exclusively, 
fenders, lamps, etorm apron, sun shade and pole or v °l um es for the quality of 
shafts. *63. As good as sells for *35 more. ' u ! d our n ’ ethod of doing busi- 
’ 6 ness You take no chances; we ship our 
vehicles and harness anywhere for exami¬ 
nation and guarantee everything, 
buying. IT’S FREE. 
■ v.r.v.vowuu 1 nvoo Wlicio A.vyl LACLim- 
Send for our large Illustrated Catalogue before 
No. 76 —Single collar 
and haine harness, with 
nickel trimmings. Price, 
$14. Good as usually sella 
for 820. 
tor 820 . 
ELKHART CARRIAGE & HARNESS MANUFACTURING CO,. Elkhart. Indiana. 
Buy Birect 
No. 3034—Buggy 
Price, $38.30 
with leather 
quarter top. 
No. 2082 — 
Runabout. 
Price, $44.60. 
If you need a 
vehicle—carriage or buggy, 
surrey or phaeton, or want hand¬ 
some, thoroughly well made harness, 
buy direct from the makers. Our plan of 
selling insures you both saving and satisfaction 
Your money back if you are not satisfied with your 
purchase. Backed by a large plant and many years’ 
experience, we are in a position to economize at every 
point in the making of carriages and harness, and to 
reduce the cost of production to the lowest notch. The 
buyer gets the benefit of this, besides 
Saving the 
Dealer’s Profit 
Robes, blankets, and all horse equipments; an immense 
assortment at wonderfully attractive prices. Write for 
finely illustrated catalogue, which describes and 
gives the prices of our entire line, explains 
our plan of selling direct, and contains a 
copy of the guarantee which goes 
with everything we sell. 
Mailed free. 
No. 3094—Buggy ; 
made with Surrey 
seat. 
Price, $47.05 
with leather 
quarter top. 
No. 604- 
Team Harness. 
Price, $22.55. 
The Columbus 
/Carriage and Harness Co., 
Columbus, Ohio. 
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