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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 25 
The Week’s Quotations. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899. 
BHAN8 AND PEAS. 
Beans, Marrow, 1898, choice, per bushel.1 45 @1 47 
Marrow, lair to good.1 25 @1 40 
Medium, 1898, choice..130 @ — 
Medium, fair to good.105 @125 
Pea, 1898, choice.125 @ - 
Pea, fair to good.1 05 @1 20 
Bed Kidney, 1898, choice.1 70 @ — 
Bed Kidney, fair to good.1 46 @1 65 
White Kidney. 1898, choice.1 85 @1 90 
Yellow Bye, 1898, choice.1 46 @1 60 
Lima, California.2 30 @2 32 
Green Peas, 1897, bbls., per bushel. 95 @1 00 
1898, bags. 90 @ 92 
@1 10 
1897, Bootoh, bags. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, Western, extras, per lb.. 
Western, firsts... 
Western, seconds. 
Western, thirds. 17 
State, finest. 24 
Btate, firsts. 22 
Btate, thirds to seconds. 17 
Western, June finest. 20 
Western, June, seoonds toflrsts. 16 
Btate dairy, half-firkin tubs, finest. 23 
Half-flrkin tubs, firsts. 19 
Firkins, fancy. 1654$ 
Firkins, firsts. 16 ~ 
Western imitation oreamery, finest. 18 
Firsts. 16 
Beconds. 1$)4® 
Western factory, June extras. 13)*@ 
Beconds to firsts.. 12 ~ 
Current make, finest. 14 
Beconds. 12J<@ 
Thirds. 11)4® 
Bolls, fresh, fancy. 14 
Fai r to good. 11)4® 
CHEESE—NEW 
Btate, f. c.. Sep. & Oo., col’d, large, f’oy. 
Bep. & Oc., white, large, fancy. 10M@ 
White or col’d., Nov., large, choice. 
Large, good to prime. 9)4@ 
Large, oommon to fair. 7 " 
Bep. & Oc„ small, colored, fancy. 11 
Sep. & Oc., small, white,-fancy. 11 
Small, Nov., good to choloe. 10 
Small, common to fair. 7 
Light skims, small, choice. 894® 
Light skims, large, choice. 794® 
Part skims, small, choice. 7)4® 
Part skims, large, choice. 7 @ 
Part skims, good to prime. 6)4@ 
Part shims, oommon to fair. 4)*@ 
Full skims. 3)4® 
KGG8. 
Nearby White Leghorn, fanoy, new laid. 
Nearby mixed stock, fancy per doz. 
Btate and Penn., average best. 25)4 ® 
Western, fresh gathered, firsts. 28 
Fair to good. 2' 7 
Southern, fresh gathered, good to prime. " 
FBUIT8—DBIBD. 
Apples, evaporated, 1898. fancy, per lb... 994@ 
Choice, per lb. 9 ~ 
Prime, per lb. 
Common to good, per lb. 7 
Bun-dried Southern, sliced, 1898. 6 
Bun-dried, quarters, 1898, per lb..' 6 
Chops, 1898, per lb. 
Cores and skins, 1898, per lb. 174® 
Raspberries, evaporated, 1898, per lb. 9 @ 
Blackberries, 1898, per lb. 4 @ 
Huckleberries. 1898. per lb. 
Cherries, 1898, per lb. 
FRUITS—GREKN. 
Apples, Spy, Northern. 2 
Baldwin, State. 2 
Greening, Northern.•■••... 
Greening, State and Western.3 IK) 
Common varieties.2 00 
Pacific Coast, boxes. 
Grape fruit, Florida, boxes. 6 00 
Russets, boxes. 4 00 
Oranges, Florida, Russets. 3 00 
Floridas, Brights. 3 25 
Florida Tangerines, per strap.5 00 
Mandarines, per strap. 4 00 
California Navels. 2 75 
Choice to fancy. 
Extra fancy. 4 
Seedlings. 2 00 
Pineapples, Florida, red, per case.4 
Abbaka. per case. 4 
Smooth, Cayenne. 5 00 
Strawberries, Fla., refrigerator, per qt. 35 
Open crates, per quart. 15 
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FURS AND 8KIN8. 
Nor. West. 
Southern 
No. 1 Quality. 
and Eastern. 
South Wei 
Black bear. 
15 00 
@ 25 00 
12 00 
@ 2( 
Cubs and yearlings. 
. 5 00 
@ 10 00 
3 00 
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Otter. 
. 7 00 
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8 00 
5 00 
@ 1 
Beaver, large. 
7 00 
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6 00 
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Medium. 
. 5 00 
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6 00 
4 00 
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Small... 
. 3 00 
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4 00 
2 00 
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Silver Fox. 
.25 00 
@100 00 
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Cross Fox. 
. 5 00 
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10 00 
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Red Fox. 
. 1 75 
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1 40 
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Gray Fox. 
. 80 
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90 
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Wolf, prairie. 
. 70 
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Timber. 
. 2 50 
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3 00 
1 60 
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Wolverine. 
. 6 00 
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Lynx. 
. 2 50 
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3 00 
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Wild Cat. 
. 35 
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House Cat, black... 
. 25 
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Marten, dark. 
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Pale. 
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Skunk, black. 
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White. 
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Raccoon. 
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Opossum, large. 
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Trash or summer 
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Mink. 
. 2 00 
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1 25 
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Muskrat, Fall. 
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Winter. 
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GAME. 
English snipe, prime to choice, per doz.l 60 @2 00 
Plover, golden, prime to choice, per don. 2 00 @2 50 
Grass, prime to choice, per doz.1 00 @1 50 
Wild ducks.canvas,6 lbs & over to p’r,p pr2 00 @2 50 
Bed heads, 5 lbs & over to p’me, p. pr.l 25 @1 75 
Canvas and red head, light, per pair. 60 @1 00 
Mallards, per pair. 50 @ 76 
Teal, blue wing, per pair. 36 @ 40 
Teal, green wing, per pair. 26 @ 30 
Common, per pair. 20 @ 25 
Babbits, per pair....... 20 @ 25 
Jack rabbits, per pair.. 40 @ 60 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2 Bed elevator. 83)4@ — 
No. 2 Red, f. o. b.. afloat. 86 @ — 
No. 1 Nor. N. Y., f. o. b., afloat. 83)4@ — 
No. 1 bard Duluth, f. o. b., afloat. 79)4® — 
Corn. No 2 delivered. 45 @ — 
No. 2 in elevator. 44 @ 
No. 2 White in elevator. 44 @ 
No. 2 Yellow in elevator. 44 @ 
Oats, No. 2 White. 37 @ 
No. 3 White. 36)4® 
No. 2 mixed. 35)4® 
No. 3 mixed. 35, ® 
Rejected. 
Rye, No. 1 Western, f. o. b. 
No. 2 Western, f. o. b. 
No. 2 State, f. o. b... 
State and Jersey. 
Barley, malting, fair to choice, West, del 
4436 
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HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, No. 1, per 100 lbs. 
Clover, mixed, per HX 
Clover, per 100 lbs..., 
No grade, per 100 lbs . 
■aw, long rye, per 100 1 
Oat,.per 100 lbs... 
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HONBY. 
Btate, clover, comb, fancy, per lb. 12)4® 13 
Clover, comb, fair, per lb. 10 @ 12 
Buckwheat, comb, per lb. 7 @ 8 
Clover, extracted, per lb. 6 @ 7 
California, oomb, per lb. — @ — 
Extracted, per lb. 7 @ 8 
Southern, new, in bulk, per gallon...... 65 @ 60 
HOPS 
New York State, crop of 1898, choice. 18 @ — 
Prime. 16 @ 17 
Low to medium. 11 @ 15 
New York State, crop of 1897 . 8 @ 13 
Olds. 3 @ 7 
Pacific Coast, crop of 1898. choice. 18 @ 19 
Prime. 16 @ 17 
Low to medium. 12 @ 15 
Pacific Coast, crop Of 1897 . 8 ® 12 
Olds. 2 @ 6 
German, eto., crop of 1898. 47 @ 55 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS. 
Asparagus, prime, per doz. bunches.2 00@4 00 
Cucumbers, prime, per doz.1 25@1 75 
Seconds... 25® 60 
Mushrooms, fair to choice, per lb. 5(@ 75 
Tomatoes, choice, per lb. 20@ 35 
Common to fair, per lb. 10® 15 
Lettuce, fancy, per doz. 75® ICO 
Good to prime, per doz . 50@ 75 
Common to fair, per doz. . 33® 40 
Radishes, per 100 bunches.2 0r@i 00 
Rhubarb, per 100 . 5 00®6 00 
Onions, per 100 bunches.2 0C@2 50 
MBATB—COUNTBY DRH88BD. 
“Bpring” lambs, each.5 00 @9 03 
Veals, prime, per lb. 11 @ U)4 
Fair to good, per lb. 9)4® 10)4 
Common to medium, per lb. 7 © 9 
Barnyards, per lb. 7 @ 8)4 
Pork, light, per lb. 6)4® 7 
Medium, per lb. 5 @ 6 
Heavy, per lb. 4 @ 5 
Boasting pigs, per lb. 8 @ 10 
Pork tenderloins, per lb. 17 @ 18 
NUT8. 
Peanuts, Va., hand-picked, fancy, per lb. 394® 4 
Va., hand-picked, extra, per lb. 2)4@ 3 
Shelled, No. 1 8panish. 5 @ 5)4 
Shelled, No. 2 Spanish. 2)4@ 3 
Shelled, No. 1 Virginia. 494® 5 
Shelled, No. 2 Virginia. 294@ 3 
Hlukorynut8, per bushel of 50 lbs.2 50 @3 00 
Pecans, round, ungraded, per lb. . 3)4© 4)4 
POULTRY—DRESSED—DRY PACKED. 
Turkeys, selected young hens, fancy.... 13 @ — 
Mixed, young hens and toms, l’t w'ts. 11)4® 12 
Selected young toms, fancy, per lb.. 11 @ 12 
Fair to good. 9 @ 10 
Chickens, Phila., broilers, per lb.. . ... 20 @ 25 
Phila., prime straight lots, ber lb... 15 @ 16 
Phila., poor to fair, per lb. 12 @ 14 
Jersey and nearby, prime. 13 @ 14 
Jersey and nearby, fair to good. 11 @ 12 
State and Penn., good to prime. H @ 12 
State and Penn., fair to good. 9 @ 10)4 
Western, good to prime. 11 @ 11)4 
Western, fair to good. 9 @ 10)4 
Fowls, Jersey, good to prime. 11 @ 12 
State and Penn., good to prime. 11 @ 12 
Western, good to prime. 11 @ 11)4 
Western, fair to good. 9 @ 10)4 
Capons, Phila., fancy, large, per lb. 16 @ 18 
Phila., medium grades, per lb. 12 @ 14 
Western, fancy, large, per lb. 13 @ 14 
Western, small and slips. 10 @ 11 
Ducks, nearby, prime to choice. 9 @ 10 
Western, good to prime. 9 @ 10 
Western, fair to good. 6 @ 8 
Geese, Western, prime. 8 @ 9 
Fair to good. 5 @ 7 
Eastern Spring, per lb. 12 @ 13 
POULTRY—LIVH. 
Fowls, per lb. t. 12 @ — 
Chickens, Spring, nearby AWest’n.per lb 11 @ — 
Southern, ner lb. 10 @ 11 
Boosters, per lb. 7 @ 8 
Turkeys, per lb. 11 @ 12 
Ducks, average Western, per pair. 60 @ 80 
Geese, average Western, per pair.1 25 @1 50 
Pigeons, per pair. 20 @ 26 
POTATOH8. 
Bermuda, No. 1. per bbl. 5 00@6 00 
No. 2, per bbl.2 60@3 50 
Long Island, in bulk, prime, per bbl.1 50@2 50 
Maine Hebron, per sack.1 75@2 25 
State, round, in bulk, per 180 lbs...1 37@2 00 
Long, per 180 lbs.1 25@1 75 
Jersey, round, in bulk, per bbl.1 37@1 75 
Long, in bulk, per bbl.1 12@1 50 
Cum’d Co., N. J., sweets, per bbl.2 50@3 50 
Swedesboro, N. J., sweets, per bbl.2 00@2 75 
VEGETABLES. 
Beets, Long Island, per bbl. 75 @1 00 
Bermuda, per box. 1 25 @1 fO 
Florida, per box. 1 00 @2 00 
Brussels sprouts, per quart. 5 @ 15 
Cabbages, L. I., Flat Dutch, per 100.3 00 @9 00 
Western New York, per bb’.. . 100 @125 
Carrots, Long Island, per bbi. 76 @1 00 
Bermuda, per box. — @ — 
Cauliflower, Cal., per case. 2 00 @2 50 
Florida, half basket crate.2 00 @3 CO 
Long Island, per bbl.2 00 @8 Oil 
Celery, California, per dozen. 30 @ 90 
Celery. State, per dozen. 10 @ 75 
Chicory, New Orleans, per bbl.. . — ® — 
Egg plant, Florida, per bbl. — @ — 
Florida, per orange box. 1 00 @3 0' 
Bscarol. New Orleans, per bbl. 4 00 @5 00 
Green peas. Fla . per ’-3 bbi basket. 50 @4 no 
Green Peppers. Fla . per carrier.1 00 @2 00 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl... . 60 @ i5 
Lettuoe. New Orleans, per bbl. — @ — 
North Carolina, per bbl. — @ — 
Florida, per half-bbl basket.. 1 00 ©3 £0 
Okra, Florida, per carrier. 3 00 @6 00 
Onions, Bermudas, per crate. 2 25 @2 50 
Connecticut, White, per bbl.3 00 ©8 00 
Connecticut, Bed. oer bbl. 1 50 @2 75 
Orange Co., N. Y., Bed, per bag.1 00 @2 25 
Western Yellow, per d. h bbl.150 @2 25 
Western. Red, per d. h. bbl. 1 00 @2 25 
Western N. Y., Red, per bbl bulk .. 1 00 «2 25 
Parsnips, per bbl .1 CO @1 25 
Parsley Bermuda, per crate. 2 00 6 2 50 
Pumpkins, per bbl . 50 @ — 
llomaine, Bermuda, per box. 75 @1 00 
Florida, per basket. — @ — 
Spinach, Norfolk, per bbl. — @ — 
Squash, Hubbard, per bb'. 60 ® 75 
Florida, white, per crate.2 00 @3 00 
Marrow, per bbl. 60 @ — 
8tring beans, Fla., express, per crate ... 50 @4 50 
Tomatoes, Florida, per carrier.1 00 @3 60 
Turnips, Canada Russia, per bbi. 85 @1 0J 
Jersey Russia, per bbl. 75 @1 10 
There is but one good 
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Macbeth — and your dealer 
knows it. 
You want the Index. 
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Dressed Meats: 22, 24 and 26 Grace Avenue, West 
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For Sale or Exchange.— Farm of 800 
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Seed Potatoes —Sir Walter Raleigh, 
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J3»7*Other farms any size 
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Central Ohio 
Stock Farm 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, Feb. 25, 1899. 
FARM TOPICB. 
Robbing the Soil. 
Farmers and License. 
Disk or Cutaway Harrow . 
What Chemicals with Manure ?. 
Fertilizing Problems in Indiana. 
When to Spread Manure. 
Hope Farm Notes. 
Root Tubercles. 
Simple Stave Silo Questions. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Hogs in the Apnle Orchard. 
Calves in the Orchard. 
Talks About Cows. 
Business Ends of Business Cows. 
The Milk Situation. 
Handling New York’s Supply. 
Price of Feeds. 
Scraps. 
How to Run an Incubator. 
Feeding the Calf. 
Profitable Hog Feeding. 
Moldy Straw for Bedding Horses. 
Black Teeth in Pigs. 
Deformed Hoofs on Young Mare. 
Feeding Nitrate of Potash to Cows. 
Founder in a Cow. 
Horse Thin in Flesh. 
Butter in Danger. 
Raising Calves Without Milk. 
Inspection of Feed Stuffs in Maine.... 
HORTICULTURAL. 
The Ingram Apple. 
The Emma Peach. 
Color as Related to Flavor in Fruits... 
Growing Mushrooms Outdoors. 
Best Drought-Resisting Strawberries.. 
Winterkilling, So-Called. 
Contracts for Government Seeds. 
The Weeping Russian Mulberry. 
White Arsenic as a Poison. 
Ben Davis—Beast. 
Kieffer Pears on Apple. 
Loganberry and Other Novelties. 
Peaches for East Tennessee. 
The Berry Grower’s Share. 
Twigs Dried Out. 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
When I Blowed the Organ. 
From Day to Day. 
The Soy Bean for the Table. 
Country Life in a Live Community.... 
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