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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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prizes. THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
Among the Marketmen. 
WHAT I SEE ANI) HEAR. 
BOTTLED BUTTERMILK—A certain 
confectionery store hangs out the an¬ 
nouncement that it sells genuine butter¬ 
milk, bottled right from the churn on 
Echo Farm, at five cents per glass, 'me 
bottles are kept on ice, and the butter¬ 
milk is good, too; tastes just like that 
we used to get from the old churn after a 
hard pull with the dasher, only that it 
is colder. A drink of this doesn’t go at 
all bad; it’s a great deal better and more 
healthful than most of the soda water, 
root beer, etc., that is sold, and which 
so many drink. Let’s have more of the 
buttermilk! 
HOTHOUSE GRAPES.—I saw a lot of 
these that were almost begging for buy¬ 
ers. Only a few weeks ago, these grapes, 
if of good quality, would have sold for 
high prices, as there was a scarcity. 
There never is a large demand for these 
high-priced luxuries, as the price is pro¬ 
hibitive, except to a certain limitea 
class. Recent arrivals have been neavy, 
and there has been some accumulation. 
The lot I saw had withered stems, and 
these gave them a bad appearance; the 
stems should be fresh and green. It is 
necessary to watch the markets closely 
in order to sell such products to good 
advantage. If they can be held a few 
days, it sometimes makes quite a differ¬ 
ence in price. But then they may ue- 
teriorate by holding, so it’s a lottery 
either way. 
A HANDY PACKAGE.—The two-bas¬ 
ket carrier is a handy one for musk- 
melons and similar products, and is 
often used for peaches. It is simply a 
very cheap, light crate, containing two 
half-bushel baskets. The tops of the 
baskets are often square or nearly so, 
thus making a better fit in the crate. 
With the cover securely nailed on, the 
contents of the package are protected, 
and are not likely to be tampered with 
while in transit. In shipping valuable 
products, it looks like a good thing. 
APPLES IN BASKETS.— I saw a lot 
of apples which had been shipped in 
the common 10-pound grape baskets, 
covered with slatted covers. The re¬ 
ceiver said that it was foolish to send 
apples or any other fruit that is so plen¬ 
tiful in such packages; the cost of the 
package is too great in proportion to the 
selling price of the contents. Inferior 
fruit is often packed in these small 
packages. I saw another lot of apples 
which had been shipped in peach bas¬ 
kets; these were not quite so expensive 
as the others, but too costly for ship¬ 
ping. ^rowers living so near that they 
can drive in with their products, fre¬ 
quently bring fancy apples in these bas¬ 
kets, and then get the empties oack 
later. This will do very well for them, 
but it seldom pays to ship any product 
like apples, pears or quinces, that sells 
for a comparatively low price, in these 
small packages. f. h. v. 
HERE AND THERE. 
Potatoes in Ohio.— It is too early to say 
anything definite about late potatoes. The 
acreage in Ohio is said to be about the same 
as in 1898. Many fields were planted June 
2(> to July 1, and depend entirely upon fu¬ 
ture conditions. Considerable complaint of 
poor stands. I have eight acres of R. N.-Y. 
No. 2, which covers the ground, with pota¬ 
toes set as large as hen’s eggs, and as 
promising as at the same date last year. 
The yield in this section of Ohio in 1898 was 
phenomenal, running from 150 to 200 bushels 
per acre, and will not likely be equaled this 
year. f. a. d. 
Mantua, Ohio. 
Michigan Notes.— We asked about, ce¬ 
ment floors for hog pens, and put one In. 
It is an ideal feeding floor. We made it 
perfectly level, which makes more labor, 
and requires more bedding to keep in shape, 
but we are making our land fat thereby. 
Unlike you people of the East, we had too 
much rain early, which delayed corn plant¬ 
ing, and some pieces were not planted. 
Wheat on low ground was somewhat in¬ 
jured by the high water and temperature. 
Rain also damaged considerable wheat in 
shock. Berries and early potatoes were 
fine, because of the water. Some onions on 
low lands have been drowned out, and the 
cost increased one-quarter to one-third to 
care for the rest. R. h. m. 
Homer, Mich. 
thorough rain has fallen since the middle 
of June, and the next 10 days will decide 
whether we have even half a crop or not, 
for we must get rain soon or a large part 
of the crop will be past help. Some dis¬ 
tricts have had local showers that have 
helped them to some extent, and these may 
have a fair crop. L. H. R. 
Grand Rapids, Wis. 
The work of a farmer’s wife is never 
ended. But it is wholesome, enjoyable, 
productive work that is pleasurable if the 
farmer’s wife is a well woman. 
The work becomes weary drudgery 
when the woman is sick. The work 
drags and the woman’s pride is hurt. 
Her ambition is to do as much and better 
work than her 
neighbors. It is 
a distinct tri¬ 
umph if her 
butter is gener¬ 
ally regarded 
as the finest in jYJN 
the county. 
But fine butter 
and bad health 
don’t go to¬ 
gether. 
Mrs. W. T. Kid¬ 
der. of Hill Dale 
Fann, Knosburg, 
Vt., writes to Dr. 
R. V. Pierce, Buf¬ 
falo, N.Y.: “Dur¬ 
ing the past year I 
found that I was 
to become a moth¬ 
er and that I was 
in rapidly failing health. I suffered dreadfully 
from bloating, and urinary difficulty. I was 
growing perceptibly weaker each day and suf¬ 
fered much sharp pain at times. I had to give 
up my work and I felt that something must be 
done. I sought your advice and received a prompt 
reply. I followed your directions aud took twelve 
bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, and 
also followed your liygenic instructions. I began 
to improve immediately, my health became ex¬ 
cellent, and I could do all my work (we live on a 
good sized farm). I walked and rode all 1 could, 
aud enjoyed it. I had a short, easy confinement 
and have a healthy baby boy.” 
The one medicine that gives prompt 
and sure relief is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite 
Prescription. It is a tonic and purifier 
that works on one special set of organs 
and puts them in a perfectly vigorous, 
healthy condition. It quickly soothes in¬ 
flammation and stops debilitating drains 
on the system. Taken regularly during 
the period of gestation it greatly lessens 
the pain and danger of childbirth. 
Although sweet to the taste it contains 
no sugar which often disagrees with weak 
stomachs; nor does it contain any alco¬ 
hol, or opium in any form, and therefore 
does not induce a craving for stimulants. 
Keeps perfectly in any climate. 
Wherever the pain may be, 
there is the place for an 
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Rain in Alabama.— Our drought from 
April 1 to July 10 has been followed by con¬ 
tinuous showers and rains, which have 
helped the pastures, the older corn some, 
the younger corn more, and have helped 
the ground for turnip sowing, the gardens 
—what is left of them—also the pea crop 
and the Lespedeza clover for hay. They 
have, also, helped the rivers for naviga¬ 
tion, and made the branches and springs 
run. The wet spell has damaged the roads 
and injured King Cotton right smart, caus¬ 
ing rust and frenching, and producing a 
big crop of Boll-worm flies. The wet has 
played the mischief with fodder pulling; 
the average laborer does not like this worn: 
much, anyhow. We cannot blame him, 
particularly when the thermometer is up to 
100 degrees. cotton planter. 
Alabama. 
Wisconsin Potato Crop.— The present 
prospect for the main or late crop of pota¬ 
toes in central Winconsin, is not very 
promising, and although the acreage plant¬ 
ed was about the average, the present out¬ 
look does not promise over 75 per cent of 
an average crop; unless the weather should 
change soon, it will be much less than that. 
June 1 to 15 it was very wet, and many 
acres were drowned out, and many more 
are very spotted with missing hills. Then 
the beetles were the thickest for years, and 
did considerable damage. But one good, 
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