1900 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
i59 
MARKET BRIEFS. 
Picked Up Here and There. 
Dressed Poultry.— There is a large ac¬ 
cumulation of turkeys. The quality is gen¬ 
erally inferior, and the prices received for 
nearly all grades are weak and irregular. 
Fancy chickens and fowls are scarce. 
Capons are very plenty and dull. 
Fruits.— There is a moderate supply of 
apples and very good demand. Fancy 
Greenings are especially strong, and occa¬ 
sionally bring more than top quotations. 
There is a light stock of cranberries, which 
are firmly held. Many of the Florida 
strawberries received are poor and sell 
slowly. 
Grain.— Wheat closed at a net decline of 
% to % cent. All foreign advices were of 
a nature to depress the market here. Corn 
dropped % to % cent in sympathy with 
wheat. Trade in oats is active; rye very 
dull. The total stock of grain on hand 
in Chicago is reported as follows: Wheat, 
19,939,000 bushels; corn, 10,105,000; oats, 3,- 
491,000; rye, 329,000; barley, 381,000. 
Eggs.— There is a weaker feeling In the 
egg market, the highest figure bid on the 
Produce Exchange being 14 cents. Most 
of the transactions in first quality, how¬ 
ever, were below this mark. The decline 
Is laid to the warmer weather, and also the 
fact that the shippers’ limits of price were 
taken off a good many lots, thus forcing 
them on the market Dimed and refriger¬ 
ator stock Is quiet 
Opossums.— Quite a number of these are 
seen in the markets at present. They come 
from Staten Island and other near-by sec¬ 
tions chiefly. When they once get a foot¬ 
hold in any place, it Is hard to exterminate 
them, and the farmers in some parts of 
Long Island have been very much bothered 
with them at times. In the markets they 
sell for 15 to 50 cents each, but there is not 
much demand. 
A Noth from the Coal Regions.— In a 
mining town in eastern Pennsylvania I 
saw some novelties made from coal. There 
were highly-polished paper weights and 
napkin rings, and some fine carved work 
in the shape of ships, buildings and clock 
frames. This same town also has an enter¬ 
prising poultry dealer who announces on 
his sign: "Live Poultry Dressed to Order 
While You Wait.” The live fowls are kept 
in wire-netting coops, and he has all of the 
facilities for dressing poultry, so that in a 
short time a customer can get a chicken 
that he knows has not been killed and lying 
around in the market for a week or 10 days. 
Horse Talk.— The two-horse teams from 
the refineries haul 25 to 30 barrels of sugar 
—between four and five tons—at a load, and 
they go up some grades that are bad when 
the streets are slippery. Three horses are 
used on the trucks that cart the rolls of 
paper for the great dailies, often drawing 
between six and seven tons. Most of these 
horses are of the Percheron type, and very 
heavy. Generally they are well used and 
cared for. The most cruel drivers are those 
that use the poor, broken-down animals 
that are often made to do more than they 
are able. Now and then one has the good 
sense to balk instead of straining his life 
out, and it Is nothing uncommon to see a 
whole line of street cars and trucks blocked 
In this way. Next to the fire engine and 
ambulance horses, the best speed is made 
by the newspaper delivery teams, especially 
with the afternoon and evening editions. 
A few minutes after they are off the press 
these papers are thrown into the wagons. 
The horses are nervous, long-legged racers 
that can start off on a run in a second, and 
the drivers make them do their best. Prob¬ 
ably the law would not uphold them In this 
fast driving, but common consent gives 
them an extra privilege on account of their 
carrying the latest news, and everyone 
gets out of the way. 
Notes on Sundry Products.— Business in 
cotton-seed oil has been quiet, but is now 
a little stronger on account of the European 
demand. The highest bid made for prime 
Summer yellow at New Orleans was 39 
cents. Crude is quoted at 32 cents. Tallow 
Is about one-eighth cent up. On February 
14, 100,000 pounds were sold in this market 
at 5*6 to 5% cents. Lard is lower and trade 
moderate, the highest figure quoted being 
6% cents. Business in linseed oil is dull, 
but prices are held firmly on account of the 
strength of the market for raw materials. 
The Whalemen’s Shipping List, of New 
Bedford, Mass., reports that on February 12 
there were in stock in that city 5,278 barrels 
of sperm oil, and 202,000 pounds of whale¬ 
bone. Sellers of whalebone have realized 
about ?2.40 per pound clear of expenses 
lately. Sperm oil is quoted at 56 to 63 cents, 
and ordinary whale oil 46 to 49 cents In 
large quantities. In the hide trade there 
is a fair inquiry from buyers, and, owing 
to the limited stocks on hand, prices are 
firm. The quotations on dry hides of na¬ 
tive steers are 12% to 13% cents; calfskins. 
No. 1, 18 to 19 cents. Beeswax is in light 
supply and firm at 28 cents for prime. 
w. w. H. 
STRAIGHT TALK. 
The following note is sent us by a Ver¬ 
monter. We would like to have him tell 
us how he would prevent fraud in the oleo 
business: 
I would like to say a few words in regard 
to your criticism of the article In the Na¬ 
tional Provisioner. I don’t think Ameri¬ 
cans have been at all bashful about ex¬ 
pressing their opinion on the South African 
war. The trouble is they have had too 
much to say. The newspapers all over the 
country are cursing England, yet they 
think it is all right for this country to steal 
Cuba and the Philippines. I think Eng¬ 
land has a good deal more just cause for 
her war than we had for ours. I am not 
finding fault with our Government, but 1 
just mention this to show the inconsistency 
and lack of principle of the average Yan¬ 
kee, and his inability to see himself as 
others see him. I don’t think we have 
much cause to brag about the quality of 
the food we send to England. Isn’t it a 
fact that it is poorer in quality than that 
sent from any other country, and brings a 
lower price? That is what Mr. Baker stated 
before the Eastern New York Horticultural 
Society. In the article in Brevities about 
the strong party man and the Standard 
Oil trust, the strong party man seems to 
be cornered, but I don’t see what party has 
got to do about trusts. I don’t see that we 
have any reason to think that trusts would 
disappear under one party more than an¬ 
other. 
I don’t think that oleo law that you 
recommend is a just law. I believe in 
making them sell it for what it is, and let¬ 
ting them color it any color they want to; 
then people could buy it if they wanted it, 
without paying a tax of 10 cents a pound 
on it. If any bought It, It would be the 
poor, who would buy it on account of its 
cheapness, and it wouldn’t be right to make 
them pay a tax of 10 cents a pound on it. 
How would the farmers like it if they had 
to pay a tax of 10 cents a pound on every 
pound of butter that they colored? 
Poultry-House Roofing 
must be cheap, durable and entirely 
airtight and waterproof. 
P & B Ruberoid Roofing 
is what you want. Invaluable for siding and for 
keeping floors dry and warm. 
Write us for samples and prices. 
THE STANDARD PAINT COMPANY, 
Sole Manufacturers, 
Nos. 81 and 83 Jobn Street, New York. 
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The Ayrshire Breeders met at Boston on 
January 24, and elected the following of¬ 
ficers: L. S. Drew, South Burlington, Vt., 
president; Obadiah Brown, Providence, R. 
I. , H. R. C. Watson, New York, John Stew¬ 
art, Elburn, Ill., Thos. Trumbull, Jr., Mon- 
aca, Pa., vice-presidents; C. M. Winslow, 
Brandon, Vt., secretary and editor; Nich¬ 
olas S. WInson, Greenville, R. I., treasurer; 
J. D. W. French, No. Andover, Mass., John 
W. Scott, Austin, Minn., executive com¬ 
mittee for three years; J. D. W. French, 
C. M. Winslow, editing committee. 
The Dairy Commissioner of Michigan 
states that adulterated candies have been 
largely driven out of that State. At one 
time poisonous mineral coloring matter 
was used in the cheaper candles, but the 
Michigan law seems to have driven this 
poison out of the market. Cheap sweets 
are now used, such as glucose, but no 
standard as to what pure candy is has ever 
been fixed. Strained honey is sold in 
Michigan which contains a certain amount 
of glucose. This was classed as impure 
honey, because it was claimed that honey, 
unlike candy, is a specific article naturally 
produced by bees. The Michigan courts 
have Indorsed this view, and convicted a 
dealer who attempted to sell honey adul¬ 
terated with glucose. 
The Slag Phosphate 
is not in the Fertilizer Trust. We are 
still selling at old prices. Orders must 
be sent in early to receive prompt 
shipment. Address 
JACOB REESE, 
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
COD Cj|| C—1,000 bushels Crimson Clover 
run OALC Seed; 1,000 Bushels Cow Peas. 
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, Milford, Del. 
H eadquarters for 2nd-Crop Seed Potatoes. Best 
on earth. 50 ch< Ice kinds of Strawberry Plants, 
etc. Cat. free. J. W. HALL. Marion Sta., Md. 
S EED POTATOES.— Steuben, best yielder on 
Rural Grounds, yielding 726 bushels per acre. 20th 
Century, earliest, tuber, 10c., lb., 25c. 25 others. Gold 
Standard Oats, pkt., 10c. Catalogue free. 
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short joints; fruit clusters close together: a heav 
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Japanese Maples 
IN LARGE SIZES. 
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A. H. GRIESA, Box J, Lawrence, Kan. 
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Mammoth sweet chestnuts, Japanese plums, peaches 
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J. H. HALE, South Glastonbury, Conn. 
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Seed Potatoes— Commercial, Wonder¬ 
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J. W. HARTMAN, Sligo. Pa. 
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BEST SEEDER ON EARTH! 
14 ft. Seeder, $4.40; 16 ft. Seeder, 
$4.75. A Plow complete, $6.95. Bug¬ 
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Practical Cream and Seeds at wholesale. Write 
Separator. quick to B. F. FOSTER, 
AGENTS WANTED. Allegan, Mich. 
* Double-Acting— Sprays from bucket or barrel 50 
feet. Mow icfentlfic principle. My free catalogue 
will make plain to you that' 1 bave tho sprayer you 
want. Write to-ilay. 11. B. Rl'SLKK, Johto,lonn,0. 
SIR WALTER RALEIGH s vf“. p „C‘» 
stock. One bushel, $1; 10 bushels, $8. 
J. M. MEREDITH, Calcium, Berks Co., Pa. 
P OTATOES— Early Astonisher, Hat vest. Fortune. 
Bose. Hebron. Puritan, Ohio, Queen, King 
Bovee, Cobbler, Carman, Commercial, Good News, 
Thoroughbred. Stump the World. 85 kinds. Prices 
fair. C. W. FORD & CO., Fishers, Ont. Co , N. Y. 
Seed Potatoes Walter Raleigh, Carman 
No. 3, Livingston Banner and Amer'can Giant. Send 
for price-list. E. D. FARLEY, LeRoy, N. Y. 
p AA( l DaUIaao Carman No. 3. & S. W. R. 
deed rOIalOBS $2.60 per bbl. Early Ohio, 
$2.80 per bbl. (4 bu. bbls.) pure choice seed, satisfac¬ 
tion to all L. NORMaN NELSON, Laney, Wis. 
Loudon Red Raspberries. Best red. 
Pure stock. Inspected. Strawberries, etc. List free. 
W. B. DAVIS, Janesville, Wis. 
PflTATflPQ You VTant Seed ? Low Freight? 
lU I H I U LO Maule's Commercial? Queens? Six 
Weeks, and Catalogue Describing 40 Varieties? 
Spring Shipments i Tuber and Sample White Star Oats 
Postage 5e.) Rurals $2. Write Now. Barrel or Car 
Lots. SMITH S POTATO FABM, Box E, Man¬ 
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Guaranteed True to Name. 
Henderson’s Early Bovee, Maule's Early Thorough¬ 
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man Nos. 1 ami 3. High-grade Seed. Sure to please 
you. Write for prices. F. H. THOMSON, Falrview 
Farm, Holland Patent, N. Y 
Ensilage Corn. 
We are headquarters for the celebrated Virginia 
Horse-tooth Ensilage Corn, and can supply same In 
car lots or less quantities. Write for prices, stating 
quantity required. Sample mailed on request. 
T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. 
Beardless Barleys. 
Champion. Excelsior, Success or Ohio Beardless 
Three of the best barleys known. Big ylelders; lino 
quality; strong, stiff straw. Nice clean seed at a 
trille over market price. Also Seed Corn and Potatoes 
cheap. Get my prices before you buy. Circular and 
price-list free. L. J. WEAVER, McClure, Ohio. 
