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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 8 
The Milk Trade. 
THE MILK SITUATION. 
NO SIGNED CONTRACT YET. 
The directors of the Five States Milk 
Producers’ Association held a meeting at 
Binghamton, N. Y., March 30. A large 
number of milk producers were present 
from New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl¬ 
vania, Massachusetts and Connecticut. 
The members of this association claim 
to control 20,000 cans of milk daily, 
about four-fifths of the quantity coming 
to New York City. 
Resolutions were passed ordering that 
no contracts with New York City milk 
dealers be made to run longer than Oc¬ 
tober 1 next. The producers expect that, 
before that time, plans will be perfected 
by which they will secure better prices. 
They want 2% and 2% cents a quart for 
milk delivered at shipping stations. 
They should have that, at least. 
On March 25, the committee of the 
Five States Milk Producers’ Association 
that has been negotiating for the sale of 
the milk, issued the following so-called 
official statement: 
To the Members of the Five States Milk 
Producers’ Association: The syndicate of cap¬ 
italists to whom your committee had offered the 
association milk, on Thursday evening, March 
16, announced that they accepted the proposition 
made them and asked that it be made public 
that the contract was closed. Afterward objec- 
tions were made on legal points by the syndi¬ 
cate, aad as it now stands, it is not known 
whether the milk is to be sold or not. The com¬ 
mittee has been and is acting in the utmost good 
faith, hampered and delayed by the illness of 
one of them. A meeting of the full board of di¬ 
rectors of the F. S. M. P. A. has been called for 
Thursday of next week, at which a full state¬ 
ment will be made of all negotiations, and by 
which time we hope that all difficulties will dis¬ 
appear, and a report satisfactory to all be made. 
From all reports, all “ difficulties ” do 
not seem to have disappeared. There is 
as much mystery about the “ negotia¬ 
tions ” as ever. All except the commit¬ 
tee are in the dark as to the individuals 
composing the “ Syndicate of Capital¬ 
ists.” The capitalists may have been 
using the farmers as a club to bring the 
milk dealers to terms. But if all the 
milk producers would hang together, 
they could bring all the others to terms, 
for they could then control the supply. 
But they must, when they make a con¬ 
tract, make it with responsible parties 
who are bound equally with the farmers. 
The power of attorney previously men¬ 
tioned was a jug-handled affair that 
bound only the signers 
Meantime dealers here do not seem to 
be doing any worrying over the milk 
supply. If they have any more informa¬ 
tion about the matter than is possessed 
by the general public, they aren’t giving 
it away. They don’t manifest any 
anxiety, and say they can get all the 
milk they want and more, too. In fact, the 
leading dealers here would be glad to see 
a smaller quantity come to market. This 
will be the chief factor in securing bet¬ 
ter prices, whatever the method, or who¬ 
ever the individuals that handle the milk. 
GRAIN AND ENSILAGE TOGETHER. 
HOW THEY WOBK IN VERMONT. 
In a recent issue of The R. N.-Y., a 
correspondent makes some inquiries in 
regard to picking corn and putting the 
stalks into a silo. In Vermont, this prac¬ 
tice is quite common and a complete suc¬ 
cess. I have followed this method with 
field corn for several years, and am thor¬ 
oughly satisfied that in no other way 
can the fodder be saved with so little ex¬ 
pense and labor. 
My field corn is of the flint variety, 
eight-rowed, and is planted in rows 3% 
feet apart, hills three feet apart, and 
foflr kernels in a hill. We intend to 
prepare the land and so care for it, that 
it will produce from 125 to 150 bushels of 
ears to the acre. 
Our method of harvesting is as follows: 
As soon as the corn is glazed, and while 
the stalks are green, we go through the 
field, and snap off the best ears, throw¬ 
ing four rows into one. The stalks are 
then immediately cut and put into the 
silo, while green, needing no water. If 
the corn should chance to get frosted, 
and the leaves become dry, a little water 
is thrown into the silo while, cutting, to 
supply the necessary moisture. I intend 
to snap off about 100 bushels of ears to 
the acre, which gives me about 60 bushels 
of shelled corn. The remainder, of course, 
goes into the silo, and with the stalks 
makes excellent ensilage, and contains 
much more nutriment per ton than en¬ 
silage from thickly-grown corn without 
ears. The ears of corn that have been 
picked can be drawn from the field and 
husked at any time. 
Some Vermont farmers do not think 
that it pays to husk any corn, putting 
all into the silo, thereby saving the cost 
of husking and grinding. These farm¬ 
ers, of course, buy western grain for 
horses, hogs, poultry, etc. But many 
farmers in this State, one of whom is 
the writer, believe that they can raise 
corn as cheap as, or cheaper than, they 
can buy it, hence the above method of 
getting the corn and utilizing all of the 
fodder. 
We do not, however, depend wholly 
upon the field corn for all of our ensi¬ 
lage. Most farmers who have silos plant 
more or less ensilage corn, and cut it 
into the silo with the field corn, thus 
making a superior quality of ensilage 
The most popular variety of ensilage 
corn in this State is the Sanford, which 
is leafy, gives a heavy growth, and if 
not planted too thickly, will give one or 
two good ears to each stalk. Being a lit¬ 
tle later variety than our flint corn, it is 
in prime condition for cutting when the 
field corn is ready. 
Formerly, corn for ensilage was plant¬ 
ed so thick that it would not produce 
any ears, but farmers have learned that 
it requires some space and sunshine to 
develop the food nutrients in the corn 
stalks, and they are now planting en¬ 
silage corn about as thin as field corn, 
and watering their stock at the trough 
in the old-fashioned way, instead of the 
costly method of watering from the silo 
with ensilage made from thickly-grown 
immature corn. alpha messeb. 
Vermont. _ 
The following note was received from Prof. H. 
M Cottrell, of the Kansas Agricultural College: 
“ Our legislature has just made an appropriation 
of $34,000 for the establishment of a dairy school 
at the State Agricultural College—$25,000 for 
dairy building, $6,000 for dairy apparatus, and 
$3,000 for dairy herd. Plans for the building are 
already drawn, and work on its erection will 
begin April 1. We expect to have it ready for 
use September 1, and will open a fully-equipped 
dairy school January 2, 1900, with courses in 
creamery buttermaking, cheesemaking and pri¬ 
vate dairying. An appropriation of $2,000 for 
farmers’ institutes was made, the first appropria¬ 
tion for this work in this State. The total ap¬ 
propriation made for the College amounted to 
$ 100 , 000 .” 
Wood Ashes 
i Direct from Canada, col- i 
i lected by ourselves in the hard- i 
1 wood districts, tested, and shipped 1 
under our own guarantee of 
strength and purity. Buy ashes or 
! other fertilizers only of responsible 
, concerns. Our twenty-five years in ( 
i business, ample capital and facili- i 
I ties, combine to make our guarantee i 
I of value. 
! BONE AND WOOD-ASH FERTILIZER, 
i $25 per ton. An excellent combina- 
1 tion. Write for particulars. 
1 RflWKPR FERTILIZER company, 
i UUuIxLIl 43 Chatham St. , Boston. 
Manufacturers of Special and Oen- 
i eral Fertilizers for all crops and 
1 all soils , Bowker's Laum Dressing. 
Everything in the fertilizer line. 
YOUR LIFE 
and that; of your family may depend 
upon the quality of your buggy and 
harness. When you buy a buggy, buy 
one that won’t break. Tlila buggy la 
Guaranteed for 5 Yearn. 
Every stick in the gear is hickory, tough as whale bone; 
every forcing, best Norway iron. IlumlHoine iih It In 
»t ronjr. Trimming and painting, highest art known to 
buggy building. An agent or dealer would ask you 
$75. for one not as good. OI K PK1CE, $44.10. 
WE HA VE NO AGENTS but sell direct to you at 
lowest prices, shipped subject to your approval with¬ 
out any monev with order. Our line comprises: bug¬ 
gies, Road Wagons, Phaetons, Surries, Runabouts, Stan¬ 
hopes, Spring Wagons, Road, Speeding and Breaking 
Carts, farm Wagons, all kinds of Harness and Saddles. 
We issue the largest vehicle catalogue ever printed. 
Write us for it now. XT’S FREE. 
Marvin Smith Co.,55-57-59 N. Jefferson St., N 16. Chicago. 
MICA 
AXLE 
CREASE 
The best slippery 
1 stuff foi saving 
wear and tear on wagons and carriages. It saves 
horse flesh Your dealer sells it. Get some. 
FRAZER 
AXLE 
CREASE. 
BEST IN THE WORLD. 
Its wearing qualities are unsurpassed, actually 
outlasting three boxes of any other brand. Not 
affected by heat. tW GET THE GENUINE. 
FOB »*!■» BY DEALERS GENERALLY. 
LANE’S^TEEL JACK. 
All tteel. Unbreakable. Compound 
levers. Quickly adjusted any 
height Best and easiest oper¬ 
ated Jack on market Thousands ^ 
In use. If your local dealer don't 
keep them, wWI send aample at 
regular price prepaid. 
LANE BROTHERS CO.. 
2 Second Strekt, pouohkeepsie. a. *.T 
Two Wagons at One Price. 
It is a matter of great convenience and a sav¬ 
ing of labor for a farmer to have a low, handy 
wagon. They save more than half the labor of 
loading in hauling manure, hay, grain, corn fod¬ 
der, wood, stones, etc. The man who already 
has a wagon may have one of 
these low handy wagons at the 
small additional cost for a set 
of wheels. These Electric Steel 
Wheels, with either direct or 
stagger spokes, with broad¬ 
faced tire, are made to fit any 
axle. You can convert your 
old wagon to a low, handy 
wagon in a few moment’s time. 
You thus virtually have two 
wagons at one price Write to 
the Electric Wheel Co., Box 88, 
Quincy, Ill., for their catalogue; which fully ex¬ 
plains about these and their Electric Handy 
Wagons, Electric Feed Cookers, etc. 
k 
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£ 
L ARGEST manu¬ 
facturers of the 
best steel wheels 
for farm wagons in 
America. Any size, 
straight and staggard 
spokes, any width tire. 
The head of 
spoke in the 
groove can't 
wear off. 
Make best 
Handy Steel Wagons. 
.All steel, and wood. 
Four different kinds. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE 
Havana Metal Wheel Co. 
M aval m a, III. 
V *" 
£•2 
Z. 
or, 
2~ 
H £ 
AGENTS WANTKDI 
For Economy Har¬ 
ness Riveter Clin 
Neatest, Rest JUU. 
Cheapest, and hand¬ 
iest, can be used in any 
position. Mends any¬ 
thing where a well- 
clinched rivet will serve 
the purpose. Our agents make from $5 
to $10 per day. “ It’s the best seller I 
ever handled” they all say. Send 50c. 
(in 2c. stamps) for sample, loaded (with 50 assorted 
rivets) and terms to agents. FOOTE ECONOMY CO 
204 South Main Street, Fredericktown, O. 
£ 
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C4- A 
A pCMTC get in the lead, and make fifteen 
HLitll I w hundred dollars a year selling the 
“ Leader Harness Riveter.” What others are doing 
you can do. The “Leader” is the one all good agents 
are selling now, from the fact that it is in the lead 
of all other riveters. It makes more money for the 
agent, does better work, doei it quicker. ai.d can he 
carried in your pocket, and will rivet anything from 
a skate strap up to a heavy harness tug. With five 
cents’ worth of rivets, you can do repairing that a 
harness maker will charge $3 for. Farmers, Team¬ 
sters, Thrashers, Liverymen, and all classes buy it. 
Send 50 cents in two-cent stamps for sample riveter 
and box of 50 assorted rivets, and terms to agents. 
THE LEADER MANUFACTURING CO- 
126 Windsor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 
CUERNSEYS. 
225 purebred Guernseys of the best American 
and Island breeding. Butter average, whole 
herd, 318 pounds per head. No catalogue. Come 
and make your own selection. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
RHINECLIFF, N. Y. 
JERSEYS. 
Most famous herd in the world. 224 First Prizes 
and Sweepstakes won. Championship milk records. 
Grandsons and granddaughters of Ida’s Rioter of St. 
L.. for sale. He leads every other bull in average 
weekly butter yield for 28 tested daughters, nearly 20 
pounds. No animal sold for less than $100. No cata¬ 
logue. Special literature sent if this paper men¬ 
tioned. Also for sale, Shropshire sheep and Children's 
ponies. MILLER & SIBLEY, Franklin, Venango 
County, Pa. — 
Registered Guernseys. 
Seven cows ; four heifers springing ; three 13 
mos„ five 4 to 8 mos. Two bulls: One 1 mo , one 
6 mos A. J. SNYDER, Plumsteadville, Pa 
Registered Jersey Cattle 
For Milk and Butter. 
R. F. SHANNON. DOT Liberty St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Willswood Farm. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. 
Purebred and grade ewes sold. Five 1898 ram lambs 
just right for fall service. Boars for immediate 
service, and also a few sows just served. Choice bull 
calf two months old. BUSINESS PRICES. 
WANTED Guernsey cows due in May. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Budd’s Lake, N. Y. 
BLOODED LIVE STOCK 
Sheep —Oxfords.Shropshires,South- 
downs. Fancy Poultry. Plgm— 
Berkshires, Poland-Chinas, Chester 
Whites, Yorkshires. Catalogue free. 
H. L. HOLMES, Harrisburg, Pa. 
[Reg P Chinas,Berkshires 
rand Chester Whites. 8 week 
1 l’igs not akin. 50 choice bred 
‘sows, farrow in March and 
April. Poultry. Write tor hard 
times prices and free circular. 
Hamilton & Co., Cochranville. Chester County, Pa. 
Cpnipli by son of Champ. Christo- 
OwUlwII pber. Other sires and dams 
... from registered & import- 
COil 16 ed stock - Pups shipped 
safely to distant points. 
FRED. G. BOWMAN, 
rUpSa Springboro, Pa. 
Newton’s PAW TTL’ 
Improved »» 1 lUi 
Holds them firmly, draws 
them forward when lying 
down, pushes buck when 
standing, gives freedom 
of head, keeps them clean 
E. C. NEWTON CO. , 
Batavia, Ill. Catalogue Frer' 
THE CHAIN HANOINO 
CATTLE STANCHION. 
The most practical and humane B'astener ever in¬ 
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Manufactured by O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
UlPJAWl 
Easily and thoroughly cured . 1 
New, common-sens* method, ( 
not expensire. Me «r» «« 
pay. FRKK. A practical. Ilk 
ustrated treatise on the aba* 
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reader* of thispapea 
ntalu Bros, chemists, 
Uatee BtMklirW, Chleace, Dl 
Cows barren 3 years 
MADE TO BREED. 
Moore Brothers, Albany, N, Y. 
HERE’S A MONEY MAKER 
klbr good ren¬ 
table agent*. 
$ Those who have 
tried it are making 
money rapidly selling the HUNTER 
TOOTHLESS CURRY COMB. Having 
no sharp teeth it does not serateh, ir- 
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all dirt, dust and dandruff. It’saper- 
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HUNTER CURRY COMB CO., 107 Ann St., Racine, Wis. 
AGENTS-QUICK SELLER! 
^ w ^ Lots of people make 
money without previous 
experience selling our 
KEYSTONE 
RivctlngMachlne 
Quick seller because it 
saves money. Rivets 
loops, keepers, etc. 
Makes halters, lines, 
etc. Write at once. 
HARTMAN MANFQ. CO., Box 19 EHwood, City, P* 
Or Room 70, 300 Broadway, New York City. 
Don’t 
Profits 
If you are going to pay for a carriage why not pay the least yo* 
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You save the Jobber’s commission and the retailer’s profit when 
you buy direct from the factory. You pay the cost of making with 
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accessories. Everything guaranteed. With our illustrated catalogue 
you can order easily and safely. I f what you order does not suit, send 
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THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE Jt HARNESS COMPANY, COLUMBUS, U. 
ife. 3034 Buggy. Prloe*3T.I5 
With Leather Quarter Top. 
