1899 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
425 
Among the Marketmen. 
WHAT / SEE AND HEAR. 
Hothouse Grapes.— I am told that 
there is a limited demand for these, and 
a great scarcity, so that any nowin mar¬ 
ket would bring pretty good price?. 
Still, no great quantity could be sold in 
the strawberry season. Good ones now 
will bring about §2 per pound. 
XXX 
Spring Lambs.— Very few of these 
are now received dressed, as the weather 
is so warm and uncertain that most 
marketmen prefer those dressed in the 
City. For this reason, it is much better 
to ship them alive now. The weights 
required are somewhat heavier than 
earlier in the season. 
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Asparagus Scarce.— Retailers are 
all complaining of the scarcity and high 
price of this vegetable. They say that 
prices are so high that they must sell it 
for at least 25 cents a bunch, some of the m 
even higher, in order to make anything. 
This price makes it prohibitive to a large 
class of people. The Asparagus rust is 
blamed for some of this scarcity, while 
others attribute it to the unusually cold 
Spring we have had. What do the grow¬ 
ers say ? 
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Spring Ducks.— That is wbat they 
are called, but those so far received were 
well started before Spring began. The 
supply recently has been short because 
of the extreme cold weather, which cur¬ 
tailed egg production at the time when 
the ducks are usually laying heavily, 
that is, the ducks in the Long Island 
district from which the larger part of 
the supplies come. Prices have been 
somewhat higher during the week, be¬ 
cause of this scarcity. These ducks are 
marketed when nine to ten weeks of age, 
and weigh from four to six pounds each 
at that age. The breed used for this 
purpose is Pekin almost exclusively. 
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Poor String Beans.—A couple of 
weeks ago, I spoke about the large quan¬ 
tities of string beans of poor quality that 
had been turned over to a commission 
merchant by the express companies. 
One man, in speaking of these, said that 
one reason there were so many poor ones 
was that southern planters had used all 
kinds of beans for seed, this past Spring, 
instead of the regular string beans 
They had planted Marrowfats, Pea beans 
and Kidney beans, all because of the 
h ? gh price of seed of the varieties 
usually planted. Judging from the 
prices received here for many of these, 
they might better have let the ground 
lie idle. 
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Old Potatoes.— These are higher in 
price than one week ago, and the supply 
is considerably smaller. I asked one 
expensive handler the reason for old 
potatoes advancing, when new ones are 
becoming quite plentiful, and he said 
that many people prefer old potatoes ; 
that after using the new ones for a short 
time, they become dissatisfied, and go 
back to the old ones again. Another 
thing, he says that not half of the re¬ 
ceipts of new potatoes are of even fair 
quality. Large quantities of them are 
small, and the quality is very inferior. 
He thinks that the demand for old pota¬ 
toes will hold fairly good until well into 
June, which is something unusual for 
this market, as the month of May usually 
sees their finish 
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Rocky Ford ffluskmelons.— Nearly 
all the catalogues last Winter offered 
seed of the Rocky Ford muskmelon, and 
the first arrivals from Florida this Spring 
come under the name of Rocky Ford. 
There was considerable dispute a couple 
of years ago over just what variety the 
Rocky Ford melons were. But whatever 
variety they were, they became very 
popular in the East. They have come 
here by the trainload from Rocky Ford, 
Col., and are of excellent quality. Seeds¬ 
men and growers in different parts of 
the country have not been slow in adopt¬ 
ing this name, but it is probable that 
any one trusting to the name will be 
likely to be disappointed in the quality. 
We shall, probably, receive Rocky Ford 
muskmelons from all parts of the coun¬ 
try this season, but the original will be 
here in larger numbers than ever. 
XXX 
Sugared Strawberries. — “These 
strawberries are already sugared,” said 
the dealer, of a lot that were coated with 
as much sand as could possibly stick to 
them. A great many of the berries 
lately received are thus decorated, and 
show that they were not grown with a 
mulch, and that they were grown on 
sandy land. Of course, it must be im¬ 
practicable to mulch all the berries 
when they are grown on such an ex¬ 
tensive scale as many of the growers are 
now doing, but it would be a vast im¬ 
provement if they could be sent to mar¬ 
ket without so much sand on them. We 
admire sand usually, but not on our 
berries. 
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Hothouse Products.— We have ju t 
dropped the quotations for hothouse 
products, and immediately some one 
writes wishing to have these products 
quoted. The reason they were dropped 
is that there is now very little difference 
between the prices of such hothouse 
products as are received, and those for 
the products grown in the open ground; 
lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes are 
about the only vegetables now received 
from the hothouse, and prices for these 
a-e very little above those for the out- 
door-grown product, and in some cases 
no higher. Hothouse products now sell 
on their merits, and if prices are any 
higher, it is because the quality is su¬ 
perior, and not because they are grown 
in the hothouse. There is really so 
little of this sort of stuff in market now 
that it seems hardly worth while to 
quote it. 
XXX 
New Apples in London.— The Lon¬ 
don Fruit-Grower says that the arrival 
of new apples in that market from the 
Cape of Good Hope has created a perfect 
sensation. So far this year, the market 
has had to depend upon cold storage 
apples from the United States and Can¬ 
ada, and these do not seem to satisfy 
John Bull’s fastidious taste. The Fruit- 
Grower expresses the opinion that the 
opening up of new markets, and the 
succesiional arrival of new apples from 
various outside points will, in time, 
render cold storage unnecessary. This 
would compel the marketing of the 
fruit when compai atively fresh. The 
thipments above referred to were ex- 
p'-rimental, and if they prove successful, 
the Cape shippers premise to send a 
pl< ntiful supply next year. The apples 
w;-re said to be put up in an artistic 
manner, and they were warmly wel¬ 
comed by the retail fruiterers, especially 
those at the West End, the most ex¬ 
clusive part of London, containing the 
mo.t fastidious buyers. If this condi¬ 
tion should come about, it would take 
away one of our best export markets, 
especially for the stored fruit. It will 
be a curious development if, now that 
cold storage methods have been brought 
to such perfection, the demand for cold- 
storage fruit should be supplied with 
fresh. Australia will, also, take a hand 
in supplying the British markets. 
F II v 
A JERSEYMAN IN MINNESOTA. 
The flour trust is not looked upon in the West 
as likely to accomplish much of anything. The 
amount of the output of all the mills in the trust 
is so small in comparison with the total amount 
that the influence on the market cannot be great. 
The trust is looked upon as being formed for 
speculative purposes, as to selling stock. The 
feeling in milling circles is that the heavy mills 
will still control. 
The matter attracting most attention in wheat 
now is the discrimination in transportation rates 
between wheat and flour to foreign markets, 
especially to Liverpool. The freight to Liverpool 
is 25 cents per barrel greater on flour than on the 
amount of wheat necessary to mill a barrel of 
flour; yet flour sells cheaper in Liverpool than 
in our own markets 
From Pittsburg, Pa , to Chicago, I should judge 
that Winter grain is 40 per cent in good order, 30 
to 40 per cent very poor, winterkilled badly. The 
other part is only fair. In Minnesota, Winter 
rye is badly winterkilled, and looks very poor. 
Arkansas and Indian Territory strawberries 
are arriving in good order. Berries are firm, 
good size, flavor good, also color; they sell at re¬ 
tail for 6 to 10 cents per quart, and can be found 
for sale in all places of any size. These berries 
compare favorably with the best carriers in New 
York market, as Arm as the Gandy, not fancy 
size, but good ordinary run. 
The planting of beets for sugar in an experi¬ 
mental way is being extensively tried. The State 
furr ishes seed through county auditors to farm¬ 
ers. The beet requires moist lands to bring the 
crop up to sufficient sugar content for profit to 
growers. rover. 
In all times and among all people 
beauty and love are associated. We all 
believe that Eve was beautiful. 
Esther found favor because of her com- 
liness. Love 
and jealousy 5?- 
caused by £.«■/■* 
Helen of Troy 
made historic " ^ 
trouble for 
two nations. 
Nobody ever jP 
conceived an " 
ugly Juliet. 
Heroines of 
romance are 
always beau¬ 
tiful. 
Ideas of 
beauty differ 
but the one 
sort of lovliness that all agree upon is the 
beauty of health. No matter what her 
features, no sickly woman can be attrac¬ 
tive. Sallow skin, sunken cheeks, pimply 
face, hollow eyes, lifeless lips—these are 
repellant. And they can nearly always 
be traced to the one cause—womanly 
weakness or disease. Almost all the ills 
of womankind are cured if you put the 
feminine organism into healthy, vigorous 
condition. All sickness of women seems 
to involve these delicate organs and so no 
matter what the symptoms may be it is 
best to look there for the real trouble. 
All such disorders are completely and 
permanently cured by Dr. Pierce’s Fa¬ 
vorite Prescription. It is designed for 
just this one thing and is the only prep¬ 
aration of the sort produced by a regu¬ 
larly graduated physician — a skilled 
specialist in the diseases of women. 
Miss Maud Kenyon, of 1533 Orange St., Los 
Angeles, Cal., writes: “I had been afflicted with 
my eyes for over a year with such a dreadful 
itching and inflammation that I could not use 
them for anything. Physicians had given me 
many different remedies which were like using 
so much water; they measured mv eyes for 
glasses; the glasses did not benefit'me in the 
least. My mother desired me to write to Dr. 
R. V. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. Y., and explain the 
condition of my eyes. I did so. and after follow¬ 
ing his advice, and using eight bottles of the 
‘ Favorite Prascription ’ and eight of the ‘ Golden 
Medical Discovery,’ can say my trouble is en¬ 
tirely removed. My health was never so good 
as it is now.” 
Agents Wanted for the Buckeye Riveter. 
Adapted formending har¬ 
ness, belting, etc. Write 
for terms and how to ob¬ 
tain Sample Outfit FREE. 
Action now pending in U. 
. ... . , , 8. Court. Cleveland, to es 
tablish our claims against infringers. You run no 
risk in selling the Buckeye. 
The Tuscarawas Meg. Co., Canal Dover, O. 
I h i if I 7 \ tsoraeaux mixture 
LLUUL I I 0 and Paris-Green Compouni 
Kills Bugs and Prevents Blight. 
One and three- 
poand boxes. 
Send for Circular 
and Spray 
Ca'endar. 
LEGGETT & 
li UOTHER, 
301 Pearl Street, 
NEW YORK. 
The Pains 
and aches of 
Right on 
its track 
Somehow and somewhere, among the muscles and joints, 
RHEUMATISM 
ST. JACOBS OIL <n 
IT PENETRATES, SEARCHES, DRIVES OUT.' 
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est cheapest A fastest Full ’UJDGuircle Baler in the 
market. Made of wrought steel. Can tie operated 
with one or two horses. Will bale 10 to 15 tons of hay 
a day. Write for description and prices. 
GEORCE ERTEL CO„ QUINCY, ILL. 
THE LONG LIVED. 
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The advantages of being obliged to do a thing but 
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Our fence lasts indefinitely. Embodies all the essentials 
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DOUBLESTRAND 
in this fence moans double strength- 
greater durability. The tie wires of 
the Randall Double Strand 
Woven Steel Wire Fence are braid¬ 
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allows expansion and contraction- 
keeps the fence always taut. A perfect, 
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for all purposes. Write forillus. circular 
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CYCLONE 
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Builds 100 R0D8 of ■trongeat fence * dsj, 17 U 
60 Inches high. 7 to 12 cables. fEwy to Build 
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of responsibility to the fence question is dis¬ 
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Dave yon taken It up? 
PACK WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, MICH. 
A. Farm Fence of Special Merit 
The cut shown herewith is that of the Advance 
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high degree all the qualities of a good farm fence. 
It is strong, handsome, harmless and the way in 
which it is sold makes it reasonable in price. These 
people sell direct from the factory to the farmer 
at practically wholesale prices. They do not allow 
the dealer to handle It at all, but give you all the 
profit he would make on its sale. If you need fenc¬ 
ing. write them for prices, circulars, etc. Address 
as follows: ADVANCE FENCE CO., 
5305 Old Street, Peoria, Ill 
POULTRY NETTING 
AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVER MADE. 
13 inches wide — 8 .57 30 Inches wide ...81.72 
ISincheawide.80 48 inches wide_ 2 38 
24 inches wide— 1.14 00 inches wide_ 2.85 
30 inches wide_ 1.43 73 inches wide.. 3.43 
Each roll contains 150 lineal feet of Hrstquality No. 
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of our new Success Fence Ratchet 
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No holes to bore in posts; attaches 
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only. Circulars free. 
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WIRE FENCE A FAILURE 
(When the Posts Oivo Out.) 
Brick houses are not built on wooden blocks. No 
matter what style of wire fence you build. 
Use Durable Posts. 
We can give you valuable information on the use of 
Steel for this purpose. 
BOND STEEL POST CO., Adrian, Mich. 
