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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 29 
The Week’s Quotations. 
BATUBDAY. APRIL 22, 1890. 
BEANS AND PEAS. 
Beans, marrow, 1898, choice, per bushel..1 42 @1 45 
Medium, 1898, choice.1 35 @ — 
Pea, 1898, choice.1 30 @1 32 
Bed Kidney, 1898, choice.1 72 @1 75 
White Kidney, 1898, choice.185 @ — 
Yellow Eye, 1898, choice.1 37)4® 1 40 
Black T. 8., 1898, choice.1 70 @1 75 
Lima, California.2 50 @2 55 
Green Peas, bbls., per bushel.110 @ — 
Bags, per bushel.1 02)4@1 05 
Scotch, bbls., per bushel.1 12 @ — 
Scotch, bags, per bushel.1 07)4® — 
BUTTER-NEW. 
Creamery, Western, extras, per lb. 18 @ — 
Western, firsts. 17 @ 17)4 
Western, seconds. 10 @ 16)4 
Western, thirds. 15 @ 1554 
State, extras. 18 @ — 
State, firsts. 17 @ 17)4 
State, thirds to seconds. 15 @ 16 
State, dairy, half-tubs, fancy. 17 @ — 
Firsts. 15)4@ 16Vie 
Welsh tubs, fancy. 17 @ — 
Firsts. 15)4@ 16)4 
Seconds. 14 @ 15 
Western, imitation creamery, fancy. 10 @ 16)4 
Seconds to firsts. 14 @ 15)4 
Factory, finest. li'4® 14J4 
Seconds to firsts. 13 @ 14*4 
Lower grades. 11)4@ 12)4 
Rolls, poor to fancy. 12 @ 15 
CHEESE—OLD. 
State, f. c., Fall made, large, col’d, fancy. 12 @ 12 H 
Fall made, white, large, fancy. 12 @ 12*4 
Large, choice. .... 11)4® 1194 
Large, good to prime. 10)4® 11 
Large, common to fair. 9 @ 10 
Fall made, small, colored, fancy. 1294® 13 
Fall made, small, white, fancy. 1294® — 
Fall made, good to choice. 12 ® 12)4 
Common to fair. 9 @ 11 
CHEESE-NEW. 
State, f. c., large, choice. 10 @ — 
Large, good to prime. 9)4@ 994 
Small, colored, choice. 10J4@ lOJ-a 
Small, white, choice. 10 @ — 
Small, good to prime. 9)4® 994 
Common to fair. 794© 
Light skims, small, choice. 8)4® — 
Light skims, large, choice. 794® 8 
Part skims, small, choice. 794@ 8 
Part skims, large, choice,. 7)4® 7)4 
Part skims, good to prime. 6)4@ 7 
Part skims, common to fair. 5 ® 6 
Full skims. 3 @ 4 
EGGS. 
State and Penn., average best, per doz... U'4® — 
Western selected for storage. 14J4® — 
Western, northerly sections, reg. pack’s.. 14 @ — 
Other Western, regular packings. 1394® — 
Kentucky, fresh, choice. 13)4@ — 
Tennessee, fresh, prime. L'i'A® — 
Virginia, fresh, prime. 13)4@ — 
Dirties, per 30-doz case.3 90 ® — 
Duck, per doz. 14 @ 16 
Goose, per doz. 25 @ 30 
EVAPORATED FRUIT. 
Apples, fancy, per lb. 10 @ 10*4 
Choice, per lb. 9*4@ 994 
Prime, per lb. 9 @ 914 
Low grades, per lb. 614® 8 
Chops, per lb. 2)4@ 294 
Cores and skins, per lb. 1)4® 194 
Raspberries, per lb. 10 @ 1014 
FRUITS—GREEN. 
Apples, Spy. 3 50 @5 50 
Baldwin, State. 3 75 @ 4 50 
Ben Davis. 3 75 @ 5 00 
Russet. 2 75 @ 4 00 
Oranges, California Navels. 3 75 @ 4 00 
Choice to fancy. 3 50 @ 4 25 
Extra fancy. 4 75 @ 5 00 
Seedlings. 2 00 ® 3 15 
Strawberries, Fla., per quart. 30 @ 35 
North Carolina, per quart. 20 ® 30 
Charleston, per quart. 20 @ 35 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2 Red elevator. 79 ® 80 
No. 2 Red, f. o. b., afloat. 79)4@ 80 
No. 1 Nor. N. Y., f. o. b., afloat. 84 @ 85 
No. 1 hard Duluth, f. o. b., afloat. 87!4@ 91* 
Corn, No 2 delivered. 43 ® 44 
No. 2 in elevator. 42)4@ 43 
No. 2 White in elevator. 42 @ 43 
No. 2 Yellow in elevator. 42 @ 43 
Oats, No. 2 White. 36 @ — 
No. 3 White. 35 @ 3514 
No. 2 mixed. 33 @ 3314 
No. 3 mixed. 3194® 33 
Rejected. 30)4@ 34 
Rye, No. 1 Western, f.o. b. —@ — 
No. 2 Western, f. o. b. 60 @ — 
No. 2 State, f. o. b. 63 @ 65 
State and J ersey. 60 @ 62 
Barley, malting, fair to choice, West. del. 53 @ 58 
Feeding, New York. 42 @ 47 
HAY AND 8TRAW. 
Hay, No. 1, per 100 lbs.67 ® 70 
No. 2, per 100 lbs.55 @ 62 
No. 3, per 100 lbs.40 ® 50 
Clover, mixed, per 100 lbs.40 @ 50 
Clover, per 100 lbs.40 ® 50 
No grade, per 100 lbs.30 ® 40 
Straw, long rye, per 100 lbs.37 ® 42 
Oat. per 100 lbs.30 & 35 
HONEY. 
State, clover, comb, fancy, per lb. il & 12 
Clover, comb, fair, per lb. 10 ® 11 
Buckwheat, comb, per lb. 7 ® 8 
Clover, extracted, per lb. 6 ® 614 
California, extracted, per lb. 7 @ 8 
Southern, new, in bulk, per gallon. 66 ® 60 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS. 
Cuoumbers, prime, per do*.1 00®1 25 
Seconds. 75® — 
Mushrooms, fair to ohoice, per lb. 50® 75 
Tomatoes, ohoioe, per lb. 30® 45 
Common to fair, per lb. 10® 25 
Lettuce, fancy, per doz. 75® — 
Good to prime, per doz. 60® 70 
Common to fair, per doz. 25® 40 
Radishes, per 100 bunches.1 50@2 50 
MHAT8—COUNTRY DRESSED. 
"Spring” lambs, each.2 50 ®6 50 
Veals, prime, per lb. 8 ® 814 
Fair to good, per lb. 614® 714 
Common to medium, per lb. 5 ® 6 
Pork, light, per lb. 614® 514 
Medium, per lb. 514® — 
Heavy, per lb. 4 ® 5 
POTATOES. 
Fowls, State and Penn., good to prime. 9)4® 10 
Western, dry picked, fancy. 914® — 
Southwestern, dry picked, fancy... 9 @ 914 
Western, scalded, fancy. 914® — 
Iced, prime. 9!4@ — 
Capons, Phila., fancy. 20 @ 22 
Western, fancy. 18 @ 20 
Western, small and slips. 15 @ 17 
Ducks, L. I., per lb. 35 ® — 
Squabs, choice, large white, per doz.... 2 50 @ — 
Small and dark, per doz. 1 25 @ 1 50 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
Spring chickens, per pair. 50 @100 
Fowls, per lb. 10 @ 1014 
Chickens, per lb. 9 ® 10 
Roosters, old, per lb. 5 @ 6 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. 8 @ 10 
Ducks. 50 @ 75 
Geese. 75 @1 25 
Pigeons, per pair. 25 @ 35 
SEEDS. 
Clover, per 100 lbs.4 50 @7 00 
Timothy, per 100 lbs.2 50 @3 00 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus, extra, doz. bunch. 4 00 @ 6 00 
Prime, per doz. bunch. 3 00 @ 4 00 
Culls, per doz. bunches. 100 @2 90 
Beets, Bermuda, per box. 1 50 @ 1 75 
Southern, per 100 bunches. 1 25 @ 8 00 
Cabbage, domestic, per 100 . 8 00 @18 00 
Charleston, per bbl crate. 5 00 @ 6 00 
Carrots, old, per bbl. 2 00 @ 3 00 
Bermuda, per box. 1 25 @ 1 50 
Celery, State, per doz. 25 @ 1 00 
California, per doz. 50 @ 1 50 
Florida, per doz. 15 @ 1 25 
Egg plant, Fla., per orange box. 1 00 @ 5 00 
Havana, per bbl. 4 00 @ 6 00 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl. 1 25 @ 1 50 
Baltimore, per bbl. 1 25 @1 50 
Lettuce, N. C., per bbl. 2 00 @ 4 50 
Florida, per half-bbl basket. 1 50 @ 3 00 
Charleston, per basket. 1 00 @ 1 50 
Onions, Bermuda, per crate. 1 40 @ — 
Connecticut. White, per bbl. 3 00 @ 9 00 
Connecticut, Red, per bbl. 2 00 @ 3 00 
Connecticut, Yellow, per bbl. 2 00 @2 75 
Orange County, White, per bag. 3 00 @ 5 75 
Orange County, Red, per bag. 1 (X) @ 2 50 
Western, Yellow, per d. h. bbl. 1 75 @2 40 
Western, Red, per d. h. bbl. 1 75 @2 50 
Western, White, per d. h. bbl. 3 00 @ 6 00 
Peas, Cal., per small box. 2 00 @ 2 50 
Florida, per crate. 2 50 @3 00 
Spinach, Norfolk, per bbl. 2 00 @ 2 75 
Radishes. Norfolk, per basket. 1 50 @ — 
Peppers, Florida, per carrier. 2 00 @ 3 00 
String beans, Fla., wax, per crate. 2 00 @ 3 50 
Green, per crate. 2 00 @ 3 50 
Tomatoes, Fla., per carrier. 100 @600 
Turnips, Canada Russia, per bbl. 90 @ 1 00 
Jersey, Russia, per bbl. 75 @ 1 00 
WOOL 
Texas, fine and line medium, 12 mos.16 @17 
Medium, 12 mos.18 @19 
Fine and fine medium Spring, 6 to 8 mos.12 @14 
Fine and fine medium Fall.11 @13 
Western States, fine choice.13 @15 
Fine medium choice.15 @16 
Medium choice.15 @16 
Quarter.15 @17 
Fine average.12 @13 
Medium average.14 @16 
Quarter average.14 @16 
California, Northern, Spring free.16 @17 
Middle County Spring.13 @14 
Southern Spring.12J4@13 
Burry and defective. 9 @10 
Northern Fall, free.14 @15 
Southern Fall.10 @12 
Fall defective. 7 @ 9 
Oregon, Eastern choice.14 @— 
Eastern average.12 @13 
Eastern heavy.10 @11 
Valley No. 1.16 @18 
Valley No 2.18 @20 
Valley No. 3.16 @l7 
Valley lambs.16 @17 
Territory, fine choice.14 @16 
Fine average: .13 @15 
Fine medium choice.16 @17 
Fine medium average.14 @15 
Medium choice.17 @18 
Medium average.15 @16 
Quarter.16 @17 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Beeswax, per lb. 26 @ 27)4 
Maple Sugar, tubs. new. per lb. 9 @ 10 
Maple Syrup, new, per gallon. 85 @ 1 00 
BUSINESS BITS. 
If you want to build a round silo, we suggest 
that you send a postal card to Geo. M. Harder, 
Cobleskill, N. Y., and ask for his illustrated cata¬ 
logue of silos. Everything about the building of 
a silo is made so plain in this little pamphlet, 
one would think it written for the instruction of 
children. It will be appreciated by every man 
who has in mind the building of a silo. 
Tub R. N.-Y. would like to hear from some of 
the women folks who have been shopping by 
mail. Are the orders always filled promptly ? 
Do you have any trouble about sizes ? Do 
you get better values than at local stores? 
For ourselves, we have been very much inter¬ 
ested in the different advertisements run from 
week to week in The R. N.-Y. by Boggs <fc Buhl, 
Allegheny, Pa. They seem to afford many at¬ 
tractions, and from the reliable character of the 
house, it would seem that they would have a 
large trade with R. N.-Y. readers. It practically 
brings the large department store to the fireside 
of the country home. 
A musical friend, who is connected with one of 
the large city choirs, recently visited the Cornish 
piano factory at Washington, N. J., and while he 
admitted being previously skeptical as to the 
merits of the instrument, he told the writer after 
his visit that he could not see how any better 
piano or organ could be made at any price. Mr. 
Cornish, probably, does not know that this has 
been said. When he reads this, he will, prob¬ 
ably, not know who it was that said it. We pub¬ 
lish the statement at this time, because the in¬ 
Bermuda, per bbl. 4 00® 7 00 
German, per 110-lb sack. 1 75® — 
Scotch, per 168-lb sack. 2 00@ 2 15 
Long Island, in bulk, per bbl. 2 00@ 2 50 
Maine Rose, per d. h. bbl. 2 75@ 3 00 
Maine Hebron, per sack. 2 25® 2 50 
Maine, Bliss Triumph, per sack. 2 00® 2 25 
State & west’n, round, in bulk, per 180 lbs. 2 00@ 2 25 
Long, in bulk, per 180 lbs. 2 00@ 2 12 
Per sack. 2 00® 2 12 
Poor to good. 1 50® 1 75 
Sweets, Cumberland Co., N. J., per bbl. 3 00® 4 25 
Swedesboro, N. J., per bbl. 2 50® 3 75 
POULTRY—DRESSED—FRESH KILLED. 
Turkeys, hens, average best, per lb.... 12 @ 12)4 
Mixed weights, average best. 11)4@ 12 
Young toms, average best. 10)4® H 
Young toms, heavy. 10 @ — 
Old toms. 10 @ — 
Broilers, Pbila., 2 to 2)4 lb to pair, per lb 40 @ 45 
Phila., 3 lb to pair, per lb. 30 @ 35 
Phila., 4 lb to pair and over. 22 @ 28 
Chickens, Phila., good to choice, per lb 18 @ 20 
Phila., fair to good. 13 @ 15 
strument is being advertised with us, and be¬ 
cause the information will be of value to readers 
who have in mind the purchase of an instru¬ 
ment. The address is Cornish & Co., Washing¬ 
ton, N. J. 
1-2 
Saved 
Latestinventionsaving half the labor. 
Also Best Horse-power. Thresher, 
Clover-huller. Dog-power, Rye Thres¬ 
her and Binder, Fanning-tnill, Feed- 
mill, Saw machine (circular and drag). 
Land roller, Steam-engine, Ensilage and 
fodder-cutter, Shredder, ltoot-cutter, 
Corn-slieller. 
CEO. D. HARDER, Manufacturer, 
Cobleskill, N. Y. 
iES'" Please tell what you wish to 
purchase. 
The scientific men at the experiment stations 
have been studying the fertilizer problem for 
more than 20 years. They have unlocked many 
hard secrets, but all their digging over of facts 
only rubs one great truth brighter. “ The man 
behind the bag gives character to the analysis ” / The 
mere analysis printed on the bag tells only one 
part of the story. To buy safely one must go 
behind the bag, and know the character of the 
men who make the mixture. We have had deal¬ 
ings with the Mapes Fertilizer Company, of 143 
Liberty Street, New York, for many years. It is 
safe to buy their fertilizers, for “ the man behind 
the bag” aims at the crop. “Mapes” means 
good mixtures of the best chemicals. That name 
on the bag is fairly a part of the analysis—the 
ear-marks of high quality—whether the mixture 
be for potatoes, grain, grass, corn, fruit or truck. 
Mr. C. A. Dryer, Proprietor of Willow 
Brook Farm, South Lima, N. Y., writes: 
“ For three seasons I hare used Bowker’s 
fertilizers on celery and onions, and 
found them perfectly satisfactory. I 
have never been disappointed in the re¬ 
sults from using the Bowker fertiliz¬ 
ers.”— Adv. 
This narrowing device permits the use of this 
weederlong after other weeders are set aside. 
Depth of cut regulated by wheel in front. 
No shafts to hinder working close to fence. 
Positively no clogging. 
These are a few of the superior points of the “Key¬ 
stone” over all other weeders. Write for prices and 
territory. 
Keystone Farm.MachineCo.,York, Pa, 
HOTHOUSE FRUITS and VEGETABLES 
Lambs, Calves, Choice Broilers, Eggs and Capons, 
Mushrooms. Apples, Potatoes, sold for highest prices 
by ARCHDEACON & CO., 100 Murray St.. New York. 
F n UC III ITT liberty street, 
■ III ncnll I, NEW YORK. 
COMMISSION HAY and STRAW 
Write for Quotations. 
274 WAYS 
TO COOK 
MEATS, VEGETABLES, 
FISH and POULTRY 
Mailed for 30c. in 2-cent stamps. Address 
W. B. JONES CO., Silver Ckekk. N. Y. 
Big Reductions in 
Brass Band Instruments, 
Drums and Uniforms. Write for catalog, 
445 illustrations. FREE; it gives Band 
Music & Instructions for Amateur Bands. 
LYON & HEALY 30 Adams St., Chicago. 
A Watch for a Dollar. 
During the month of May for the last 
two years, we furnished our old sub¬ 
scribers a Watch for $1. It is giving so 
much for a little that we could not 
afford to do it continuously, but to keep 
up the record for new subscriptions for 
the month, we will repeat the offer for 
May this year. The Watch is fully war¬ 
ranted, solid nickel case and movement, 
jeweled, stem-wind and set. Any time 
during the month of May, you may send 
us one new subscription and S3, and 15 
cents extra for postage and registering 
Watch, and we will send you the Watch 
by return mail, and the paper for a year 
to the new subscriber. Of course, you 
get the dollar for the new subscription, 
so the Watch will cost you only $1, be¬ 
sides the postage. If you are not satisfied, 
we will return you all the money. The 
Watches are actually worth $5 at retail. 
Remember this is only for the month 
of May. Last year, we were obliged to 
return several orders in June. If you 
want the watch on these terms, send 
during May—the earlier the better. 
The Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
Wants, For Sale or Exchange. 
Subscribers who hare something to sell or buy or 
exohange, new or old, are invited to make their case 
known in this column. Help and Situation Wants 
will also be inserted here. The cost will be four cents 
a word, each insertion; cash should accompany the 
order. This column will make and save money for 
the farmers who use it and watch It. 
600-acre Farm —Good buildings and 
fence. Healthy location. Terms reasonable. 
Box 25. Irwin. Va. 
Fob Sale—W ishing to expand my 
business as a Jersey breeder, I offer for sale my farm 
of 61 acres in a high state of cultivation. Good large 
farm house. New horse barn. New silo and cow 
barn to accommodate 17 head. Lumber all ready to 
build extensior on cow barn. Have kept stock to 
full capacity of stable for past three years, and can 
easily keep 25 head. $50 per acre to a quick pur¬ 
chaser. $1,000 may remain on farm at four per cent. 
J.GRANT MORSE, Hickory-Hill Farm,Poolville,N.Y 
Acme Milk Tickets —Handy, Neat, 
Sanitary, Cheap, Reliable, Convenient, Pleasing, 
Satisfactory—Milkmen and Customers all like them. 
H. A. BLAKESLEE, Hartford, Conn., makes them; 
no one else. Samples free. 
Sib Walter Raleigh, Bovee, Early 
Michigan potatoes. Three pounds, 40c. mall; 50o. 
peck, freight. C. A. SHERWOOD, Whitehall, Wis. 
Plum Trees — Bradshaw, Lombard, 
Gueii, Reine Claude, Abundance, etc., $8; extra size, 
$10 per 100. Catalogue. SCIPIOVILLE NURSERIES, 
Sciplovllle, N. Y. 
500 
LOUDON RASPBERRIES for $3.50. 
T. C. KEViTT, Athenla, N. J. 
D WARF ESSEX RAPE SEED, Grown In Can¬ 
ada. For sowing Oat, Corn, Bean and all Culti¬ 
vated Land for Feeding all kinds of Stock. 7)4c. per 
pound; bags, 15c. CLARK ALLIS, Medina, N. Y. 
Jersey Cow —Fresh, two years old, 
purebred, $65. MARTIN, Grand Island P. O., N. Y. 
ICDCCV COD C Ml C—The grand young 
JCnoCT run wALC bun Little stoke- 
Pogis No. 52647. Solid color. Mother a 14-pound, 6!4- 
per cent butter fat cow. Cheshire Swine of finest 
breeding, with or without registration. Mammoth 
Slate Turkeys. S. M. LITTLE, Malcom, N. Y. 
LEARN TELEGRAPHY 
And secure a Railroad position. Address 
OBERLIN SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY, Oberlln. O. 
$13.25 BUYS A $25.00 BICYCLE 
Don't buy :i bicycle bofore you write for our 1899 
Catalogue. 2nd band wheels from $",.00 u,i NO monky 
UKOIIUKO.n Ad..n.n, AH.1,o„ V I CTO R MAN'F'G CO . 
Dept. (J 59, 285 ami 297 Fifth Ave., Chicago, 111. 
(2IIMQ Revolver*, ete. Catalogue Free. Address 
UUIlU Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburgh, Fa. 
3REEN MOUNTAIN m 
Quickly heals cuts and sores. Postpaid for 25 cents 
silver or stamps, with valuable samples from our 
Farm and Family Supply case. F. F. INGRAM & CO., 
53 Tenth Street. Detroit, Mich. 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, April 29, 1899. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Bald or Bearded Wheat.318 
Smother Crops for Weeds.320 
Canadian Rotation; Lime and Potatoes.320 
Rape as Green Manure.322 
Western Competition.322 
Hope Farm Notes.323 
Artichokes Becoming Weeds.323 
The Thistle Killer.323 
LIVH STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Malt Sprouts for Pigs or Fertilizer.322 
Back to Beef Breeds.325 
A Cow Worthy of Ohio.325 
Sub-Earth Ducts for Cooling.326 
Beef Cattle on Dairy Farms.326 
Price of Feeds.326 
Western Substitutes for Clover.327 
Some Cow Notes. 327 
Milk in England.327 
A Flock of Purebred Hens.328 
Salt for Poultry.328 
Cattle, Normal Temperature and Constipation 329 
Horse Out of Condition.329 
Cow Laps Water; Swollen Leg on Colt.329 
Worms in Cow’s Tongue.329 
Intestinal Worms In Pigs. 329 
Variations in Weights of Cows.329 
Short Sheep Notes.329 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Color and Quality. 317,318 
Ben Davis at Bat.318 
Winter Budding of Peach Trees.318 
Tobacco Insects.318 
Growing Tree Mulch in an Orchard.319 
Peaches and Apples for New Hampshire.319 
Apples for the Roadside.319 
A Tree Wash for Borers. .... 319 
Grafting Chestnut on Bitternut.319 
Nineteen Gardens to the Acre.319 
Excelsior for a Fruit Mulch. 320 
Mulch in Place of Cultivation.321 
Something About Lima Beans.321 
Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses.321 
Fertilizer Seed for a Lawn.321 
Ornamental Asparagus; Cherries.321 
Forcing Strawberries in Benches.322 
Making Arsenite of Lime.322 
An Apple Canker.324 
Japan Plum Records. 324 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day.332 
Lenten Days iu Havana.332, 333 
Admiral Kimberley’s Apology.333 
From the Kitchen Window.333 
Girls with Aspirations.333 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Draining Into a Well.320 
Rnralisms.324 
Editorials. 330 
Brevities. 330 
Uncle Sam’s New Islands. Part II.331 
Odd Things About the Soil.331 
Events of the Week.... 331 
Business Bits.....334 
Markets. 334 
Bulletins Boiled Down. 334 
Among the Marketmen...335 
