1902 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
223 
MARKET NOTES 
the MILLING INDUSTRY.—The last 
census places the number of working flour 
and grist mills in the United States at 
25 258, with capital of $218,714,104, turning 
out an annual product valued at over $550,- 
000 ,000. While New York has nearly as 
much capital invested in this Industry as 
Minnesota, the latter State turns out nearly 
twice as much in value of ground product, 
far exceeding any other two States com¬ 
bined. 
EGGS.—Prices have been excessive all 
Winter, retail buyers in many instances 
having to pay 60 cents a dozen to get any¬ 
thing satisfactory. Conditions have sud¬ 
denly changed, and the market is upset, a 
drop of 11 cents being noted from last re¬ 
port. This puts many of them below the 
price limit set on them by shippers. Heavy 
shipments are reported on the way from 
nearly all producing sections, and a further 
decline is probable. 
CUSTOMS DECISIONS.—Apricot kernels 
have heretofore been received into this 
country free of duty, being classed with 
peach pits in the list of crude drugs. A 
new ruling now places them with shelled 
almonds, dutiable at six cents per pound. 
These kernels resemble almonds in flavor, 
and have been largely used by confection¬ 
ers, as they could be bought cheaply. It 
is quite likely that an enforcement of this 
ruling will cause a decrease in their use 
for this purpose, as they will cost too much 
to pay to use them in adulteration. There 
is a duty on preserved lemon peel, but fruit 
in brine is entered free. Under this pro¬ 
vision importers have been bringing in 
lemons cut in halves packed in casks of 
brine. The courts have now decided that 
this must be classed as lemon peel pre¬ 
served, as the fruit has lost its identity 
on being cut and packed thus. 
CONDENSED MILK MATTERS.—Indi¬ 
cations point to a general absorption of this 
industry by the one leading company, 
which has been buying various independ¬ 
ent concerns, the latest reported being the 
Michigan Condensed Milk Co. The sale of 
condensed milk is constantly increasing, 
and the business is evidently carried on 
with great profit. There have been numer¬ 
ous complaints from farmers about the 
manner in which the receiving end of this 
business has been handled. In some cases 
injustice has been apparent, but on an 
average it is probable that those who have 
sold to the condenseries have done as well 
as shippers to the city. An important part 
of the business of these condensed milk 
companies is the bottling of milk for 
general city trade. Prom a sanitary point 
of view this has been a decided benefit to 
the consumer. Tne utmost cleanliness is 
observed at the bottling plants, and that 
best of all germicides, live steam, is used 
freely. The farmer has also been benefited, 
as he has been made to keep his stables 
and surroundings reasonably clean. Those 
who object to this are doing themselves an 
injury. w. w. h. 
BUSINESS BITS. 
A. W. Bacon, of So. Bend, Ind., writes 
The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, O., 
as follows: 
“I have used your Gombault’s Caustic 
Balsam with good results on splints, etc., 
and have heard others recommend the 
medicine very highly.” 
The high prices of hay will suggest to 
every farmer that he grow every pound 
possible this year. In order to do this, it 
will be found to be necessary to topdress 
mowings w’ith some good fertilizer. The 
earlier fertilizer is applied after the frost 
is out of the ground, the better the crop 
secured, as the moist soil allows every 
particle of the fertilizer to get down to the 
grass roots, and they thus receive the 
needed nutriment at the right time. Hay 
will be hay this year, and the shrewd 
farmer will get all he can of it, and thus 
increase the profits from his year’s work. 
The manure will largely be used on the 
corn crop. Therefore there will be an in¬ 
creased demand for some good fertilizer 
like Bradley’s complete manure. 
Almost everyone who has the ground 
uses part of it for a garden, and there is 
no garden worthy the name which cannot 
be better cared for by machine cultivation. 
The larger the garden or field the more 
need there is for devices of a genuine 
labor-saving character. The “Planet Jr.” 
tools have been considered standard in the 
line of garden tools for many years. An 
art catalogue, which is embellished w T ith 
many photographic illustrations of the 
"Planet Jr.” tools in use in various sec¬ 
tions of this and other countries, Is pub¬ 
lished by the manufacturers. A book of 
this kind is an education and should be in 
the hands of every farmer and gardener. 
Write at once for a copy to S. L. Allen & 
Co., Box 1107 V, Philadelphia, Pa., before 
the entire edition is exhausted. 
Ward’s Horn of Plenty 
Our famous no^middlemen system of providing 
all the luxuries and necessities of life has been 
adopted by two million people who appreciate 
our ability to help them make four dollars do the 
work of five. THE HORN OF PLENTY IS 
OPEN TO YOU—WILL YOU TRY IT? 
ANNOUNCEMENT—The spring and summer edition of 
our catalogue No. 70 will be ready March 15th. It will be 
the finest and most complete book of its kind ever pub• 
lished, containing over 1,000 pages and 17,000 illustra¬ 
tions. It costs us almost a dollar to publish and distribute 
this catalogue, but we will send it to you for 15c, by mail 
or express prepaid.* Almost any family can save $100.00 
a year by having our catalogue. 0 Send for it today and 
enclose 15 cents to partially pay postage or expressage. If you 
already have our No. 70 catalogue don’t send for another as 
we intend to mail you the supplement mentioned below. 
IF YOU HAVE ORDERED goods from us in the past year, we will send 
you a fOO-page supplement containing all additions to our stock since 
Ho. 70 catalogue was issued • It will not be necessary for you to ask for 
this supplement as we want you to have it and will send it anyway • 
IF YOU HJIVE NEVER ORDERED goods from us or had our big cata¬ 
logue f send 15c today and get our latest 9 it 9 s the key to the door of prosperity • 
Montgomery Ward Sr Co., Chicago 
The House that tells the truth. 
RUNNING FOR 
AN EXPERT. 
Did you ever have to send ‘ ‘ post 
haste” to town for an expert to get 
that harvester to cut a swath with¬ 
out balking, or incur vexatious delays 
from breakages, when every moment 
meant money? 
USE A DEERING 
AND AVOID IT. 
The successful operation of any Deer- 
ing Harvester is not contingent upon 
the condition of the crop. Every re¬ 
quirement of harvesting meets with 
satisfactory, profitable fulfillment in 
THE DEERING IDEAL 
LINE OF HARVESTERS. 
It will pay you to investigate. 
DEERINfi HARVESTER CO. 
CHICAGO, 0. S. A. 
World’s Greatest Manufacturers of 
Binders, Headers, Mowers, Reapers, 
Corn Binders, Corn Shockers, Huskers 
and Shredders, Rakes, Twine, Oil. 
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GRAIN 'DRILL 
The YORK FORCE FEED DRILL com¬ 
bines lightness with strength. Most complete drill 
made. N o complex gearing to get out of order. Boxes 
are close to ground. Fully 
Easily 
regulates 
quantity 
of seed 
or fer¬ 
tilizer, 
and 
sows 
with 
regu¬ 
larity. 
Weight, 
Only TOO 
Agents Wnnted. 
Write for Catalogue. 
THE HENCH & DROMGOLD CO 
Mfrs., York, Pa 
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STEEL ROOFING 
Strictly new, perfect, Semi-Hardened 
Steel Sheets. 2 feet wide, 6 feet long. 
The best Routing, Siding or Celling yon can 
use. No experience necessary to lay it. 
An ordinary hammer or hatchet the 
only tools you need. We furnish free 
with each order sufficient paint and 
nails. Comes eittu • flat, corrugated or 
“V” crimped. Delivered free of all 
eharces at the following prices 
_ TO ALL POINTS IN 
INDIANA, ILLINOIS. 
WISCONSIN, UlCIIKiAN, 
OHIO. IOWA. WEST 
VIRGINIA, 
Per Square, *2.35. 
Prices on other States on application. 
A square means 100 square feet. Write for free 
catalogue No. 
CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., W. 35th and Iron Sts., Chlcap 
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW 
YOKE, NEW JERSEY, 
MARYLAND, KENTUCKY, 
MISSOURI, MINNESOTA, 
Per Square, #2.50. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BES1 
MIXED PAINTS 
At WHOLESALE PRICES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Bams, Roofs, alt colors, and SAVE Dealers 
profits. In use 5 8 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
Grange. Low prices will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W. INGERSOLL, Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. V 
IS THE STANDA.R D 
STEAM PUMPS. AIR LIFTS. i ? U \ 
GASOLINE ENGINES t# 
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR ■■ Tl5'4;i 
THE AMERICAN WELL WORKS <&“ ' 
AURORA.ILL -CHICAGO- DALLAS.TEX. 
Set with the 
NAGLEY TRANSPLANTER 
save the grower expense. Abso¬ 
lutely guaranteed to do the work. 
Circulars free. Agents wanted. 
Pruning Shears also a Specialty. 
NAGLEY MFG. COMPANY, LYONS, N. Y. 
THE MIETZ & WEISS 
Kerosene Engines. Sizes, 1 to 60 H.P 
Cheapest and Safest Power 
Known. For pumping and 
eleotric lighting, grinding 
Corn, separating cream. 
6awingwood, and all power 
purposes- Awarded Gold 
Medal Pan American Exp • 
Buffalo, 1901 Send for Cat 
A. IMIKTZ, 
128 Mott Street. New York 
CHARTER 
Gasoline Engine 
I TC*rrt Any Place 
I SMI Au y ° ne 
For Any Purpose 
Stationaries, Portables, Engines 
and l’limps. Roisters, 
Sawing Outfits. 
8end for Illustrated Catalogue and 
Testimonials. State your Power Needs. 
Charter Gas Engine Co., Box 26, Sterling, III. 
Have Proven Themselves the Best 
for all kinds of cultivation,on all kinds of land and 
in every variety of soil. Being all steel they are 
at once the lightestandstrongest. #They pull so 
light, too, having swivel shoes in front ana three 
wheels behind. Raehet levers set the teeth at any 
angle—deep or shallow, or throw them clear out 
of the way in moving from place to place, or in 
clearing from rubbish. Wear tho teeth closer than all 
others. Adjustable hitch. One, two or three sections. 
Send for I.urge 1 llustruted Catuluz of Implements, 
Engines, Saw Mills and Threshing Machinery, FREE. 
X B. FARQUHAR GO., Ltd., York, Pa. 
AN INFALLIBLE CURE FOR 
SPLINT, CAPPED HOCK, SPRAINED 
TENDONS, WINDPUFF, AND ALL 
LAMENESS 
“Save the Horse.” Cures without scar, 
blemish or loss of hair. Work horse 
continuously if desired. Contains no 
arsenic, corrosive sublimate or other form 
of mercury or ingredient that can. injure 
the horse. $5 per bottle, with written 
guarantee. At all druggists and deal¬ 
ers, or sent direct. 
Troy Chemical Co., Troy, N.Y. 
♦ We are always pleased to give details 
as to length of time, powers, physio¬ 
logical action, etc.; and also about 
written guarantee 
Cases Where Ulcerations Extend 
with transverse cracks which open at 
every step and often bleed, positively 
cured with 
Veterinary Pixine 
Follow directions on circular, and you 
can not fail to cure the most deep-seated, 
complex, chronic or acute case of 
scratches, grease heel, mud fever, sore or 
skin disease. Money back if it fails. 
2 oz., 25c.; 8 oz., 50c.; 5-lb. pkge., $4. 
At all druggists and dealers or sent postpaid. 
TROY CHEMICAL CO., TROY, III. Y. 
