THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 26 
154 
MARKETS. 
HINDSIGHT. 
REVIEW OF THE WEEK’S MARKETS. 
There has been quite a change in the grain 
market during the week, the opening on Monday 
being at lower prices under , large receipts and 
only a fair export demand. But the market soon 
rallied on all grains, and with considerable spec¬ 
ulation and an active market on wheat in Chi¬ 
cago, the price advanced rapidly, and at the 
close was very active under considerably larger 
prices. The export demand, also, has increased 
considerably, and taken together, there has been 
a very active trading in wheat. In Chicago, on 
Thursday, there was almost a panic, the advance 
there, however, being largely the result of spec¬ 
ulation. Corn has advanced slightly under a 
moderate export trade. Oats are also slightly on 
the gain, although sales have been only moder¬ 
ate. Trading in rye was dull, and the market 
unsettled. There is only a limited business in 
barley. The greatest export trade in all the 
grains is in wheat, and there has been a large 
movement in this during the week, not only from 
New York, but from Baltimore, Philadelphia and 
other ports. News from Argentina is to the ef¬ 
fect that the output of wheat was not so large as 
had been expected. 
The market for dairy products shows little 
change except a trifle decline in some grades of 
butter and cheese. The price of milk is off one- 
quarter cent per quart. The butter market has 
been dull, and a general complaint of poor qual¬ 
ity of the receipts; lower grades are neglected 
because of the low price at which buyers can get 
the best grades. Cheese is very dull, as the home 
demand is light, and export demand almost en¬ 
tirely lacking. Boston reports batter quiet, with 
best northern creamery 21*4 cents, western 20‘4 
to 21, ladles 14; cheese firm at 0!4 for northern 
and 8‘A to St for western. Chicago reports the 
butter market firm, creamery 13 to 19 cents, dairy 
11 to 17, and cheese quiet at 8 to 8*4- Cincinnati 
reports butter quiet and cheese steady. In Phil¬ 
adelphia, butter is steady at 20 to 20 % cents for 
fancy western creamery, 22 cents for Pennsyl¬ 
vania and western prints. In St. Louis, the but¬ 
ter market is quiet, with creamery 15 to 19*4 and 
dairy S) to 15 cents. 
Receipts of potatoes are fair, there being a 
good supply of Bermuda and foreign potatoes, 
besides some from Florida. The market on most 
vegetables is in fairly good shape. In some 
lines, receipts have run a little low, and prices 
have accordingly advanced for the best quali¬ 
ties. Onions are in good demand at strong prices. 
Much complaint of poor quality in vegetables. 
There is a good demand for country-dressed 
calves, at higher prices. Some very fine have 
sold for even higher prices than our quotations, 
but these represent the bulk of trade. There is 
a scarcity of choice spring lambs, and demand 
is good. 
Receipts of poultry have continued large, and 
as there has been an accumulation all along, 
the market has been slow; still the best quali¬ 
ties, if in good condition, move fairly well, and 
prices show little change. Egg prices dropped very 
low during the week, under heavy receipts, but 
are now somewhat higher again, although lower 
than one week ago. 
Receipts of apples have been fair, but the mar¬ 
ket has been well cleaned up, hence the demand 
is good, and the market firm, with an advance in 
the price of some faney grades. Fancy Green¬ 
ings seem to be most in demand, and the price on 
these is higher than usually quoted for this 
variety. There are very few Florida oranges in 
market, but quite a supply from California. 
Florida strawberries are arriving in consider¬ 
able quantities, but the quality is very irregular. 
THE WEEK’S QUOTATIONS. 
Saturday, February 19. 1898 
CHEESE 
State, full cream, large, fancy, Sept. 8^6© — 
Large, fair to good. 7J6© 7% 
Large, common. 0^@ 7 
Small, colored, fancy, September.... %%® 9 
Small, white, fancy, September. 8^@ 9 
Small, late made, finest. S^@ 8J6 
Small, common to good . 7 @ 8 
State, Light skims, choice. 6>6@ — 
Bart skims, small, choice. ti © t>‘4 
Bart skims, good to prime. 4 54© 5 
Bart skims, common to fair. 3*6@ 4 
Full skims. 2 © 3 
EGGS. 
Nearby, fancy, strictly new laid, per doz. 17 © 21) 
State and Benna., fancy. 15 © 16BS 
Western, fresh gathered, firsts. 15 @ 16*6 
Kentucky, fresh gathered, choice. 15 © 16*4 
Tenn., Va. and N. C., fresh gathered- 14 © llitj' 
MEATS-COUNTRY DRESSED. 
Veals, prime, per lb. 19 © 1916 
Fair to good, per lb. 9 © 91*, 
Common to medium, per lb... . 7 @ 8^ 
Buttermilks, per lb. <i © 7 
Grassers, per lb... 6 @ 8 
Small, per lb. 5 @ 7 
Spring lambs, prime, each.7 59 @8 59 
Boor to good, each.4 99 @7 90 
Fork, 60 lbs and under, per lb. !>H® 
100 to 60 lbs., per lb. 5 l A® 
160 to 100 lbs., per lb. 5 @ 
200 to 160 lbs., per lb. 4^@ 
Heavier weights, per lb. 4 © 
6*4 
5« 
6*4 
5 
i'A 
m 
12 
17 
Rough, per lb. 2)4® 
Roasting pigs, 10 to30 lbs each, per lb... 7 @ 
Bork tenderloins, per lb. 15 @ 
POULTRY—DRESSED. 
Turkeys, Western, fancy, per lb. 11 © 12 
Western, good to prime, per lb. 10 © 11 
Western, fair, per lb. 9 ® 10 
Western, old toms, per lb. 854© 
Broilers, Bhil., 3 to 356 lbs to pair, per lb. 22 ® 2 -> 
Bhil., 4 to 5 lbs to pair, per lb. 16 @ 18 
Spring chickens, Bhila., fancy, per lb.... 14 @ — 
Bhiladelphia, fair to good, per lb .... 10 @ 13 
Chickens, Jersey, prime, per lb. 10 © 
State and Beun., good to prime. 856@ 
Western, prime, dry picked, per lb... 85fc@ 
Western, prime, scalded, per lb. 856© 
Western, fair to good, per lb. 556@ 
9 
11 
9 
9 
9 
8 
Fowls, State and Penn, good to prime... 856@ 9 
Western, prime, per lb. 856© 9 
Western, fair to good, per lb. 6 ® 8 
Capons, Phlla., fancy, large, per lb. 15 © 16 
Bhila., medium sizes. 12 @ 14 
Bhila., small and slips. 10 © 11 
Western, fancy, large. 12 @ 13 
Western, medium sizes. 1156© 12 
Western, small and slips. 9 © 10 
Ducks, nearby, fancy, per lb. 10 © 11 
Western, fancy, per lb. 9 @ 10 
Western, fair to good, per lb. 6 © 8 
Geese, Western, prime, per lb. 856© 9 
Western, fair to good, per lb. 7 © 8 
Squabs, choice, large, white, per doz.2 50 © — 
Small and poor, per doz.1 25 @1 50 
VEGETABLES. 
Beets, local, per bbl. 75 @1 00 
Florida, per crate.1 00 @1 25 
Celery, choice, large, per doz. 40 © 60 
Fair to prime, per doz. 20 @ 35 
Small and poor, per doz. 5 © 15 
Florida, per doz. 25 @ 65 
California. 30 @ 60 
Cabbages, Jersey and L. L, per 100.2 00 ©3 09 
State, per 100.1 50 @2 00 
Danish seed, per bbl.1 00 @ — 
Red, per bbl.100 @125 
Florida, per bbl crate. 100 © — 
Cauliflowers, Fla., per basket.1 00 @2 00 
California, per case.2 75 @3 00 
Egg plant, Fla., per pineapple crate.4 00 @6 00 
Ber orange box.3 00 @4 50 
Lettuce, Florida, per basket.1 50 @4 00 
Tomatoes, Florida, per carrier.1 00 @3 00 
Beppers, Florida, per carrier.4 00 ©5 00 
Squash, Marrow, per bbl.1 25 @1 50 
Hubbard, per bbl.1 50 @1 75 
Barsnips, per bbl. 50 @ 75 
Turnips, Russia, per bbl. 60 @ 85 
White, per bbl. 40 @ 50 
Onions, Havana, per crate.3 00 @3 12 
Bermuda, per crate.2 75 @3 00 
Orange County, rod, per bag.2 00 ©2 50 
Orange County, yellow, per bag.2 00 @2 25 
Orange County, white, per bag.2 00 -(«4 50 
Eastern, white, per bbl.3 00 ©7 IK) 
Eastern, red, per bbl.2 00 @3 (X) 
Eastern, yellow, per bbl.2 00 @2 75 
State and Western, yellow, per bbl..2 00 @2 25 
State and Western, red, per bbl.2 (XI @2 40 
Carrots, washed, per bbl.1 25 @1 50 
Unwashed and ungraded, per bbl_1 00 @1 12 
String beans, Fla., green, per crate.2 00 @8 00 
Wax, per crate.2 (K) @8 00 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl. 40 @ 76 
Spinach, Norfolk, per bbl.1 50 @3 00 
MILK AND CREAM. 
The total daily supply has been 23,187 cans of milk. 
141 cans of condensed milk and 437 cans of cream. 
Beginning February 1, the Milk Exchange price has 
been 2 J 4 cents a quart net to the shipper. 
Established 1875. 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO.. 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds o 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Butter, Eggs, Cheese 
Boultry. Foreign and Dommllc Fruits. Consignment 
solicited. 34 <fc 3(1 Little Jat.li St.. New York 
GARNER & CO., 
Produce Commission Merchants 
844 WASHINGTON STREET, NEW YORK. 
We have an extra demand for CHOICE CREAM ERY 
BUTTER, CHOICE CHEESE and FANCY LEGUOR1 
EGGS. Shipping Cards and Stencils on application 
Reference: Gansevoort. Bank. 
rni | I TO vegetables. 
■ KU | I v PRODUCE. 
We receive and sell, in car-load or smaller lotB, al 
Products of the GARDEN, ORCHARD, DAIRY 
TJ ENNERY and FARM. Market Reports, References, 
etc., free upon application. Address 
No. 611 Liberty 8 t„ BITTSBURGH, BA. 
SOMERS, BROTHER & CO. 
HAY, STRAW, OATS, FBBD,*" le ’r* 
WILLIAMS & RlCKERSON, 52—56 Harrison St„ N. Y. 
Blanchard’s White Leghorns. 
The leading strain of heavy layers. Large, vigorous, 
early-maturing. 600 laying hens. Eggs from best 
breeders. 15, $1.50: 30. $2.25; 100. $ 6 . 00 . Circular. 
II. ,1. BLANCHARD. Groton, N. Y. 
FITZGERALD 
PEACH TREES. 
A large stock of the above at a low 
price, in the following sizes : 2 to 3 feet, 
3 to 4 feet, 4 to 5 feet. Address 
A. D. PRATT, 
NURSERYMAN, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Why Not Get the Best ?—J. W. ADAMS & CO., 
Springfield, Mass., introducers of the Walter Bease 
Apple, Borgeat Quince, and Bay State Cherry. Offer 
also the Campbei 1G rape,Red J une. Hale and Monarch 
Blums. Nick Olimer, llunn and Ridgway Strawberries, 
Wilder Currants, and a clean stock of Ornamentals, 
both new and old. Free Catalogue tells about them. 
MORTGAGE LIFTER OATS. 
Why pay big prices for these, the earliest, heaviest 
oats on earth, when you can get them of the grower 
at farmers' prices? Genuine extra-cleaned seed, 60c. 
per bn.; 10 bu., $5.50: 25 bu. or over, 60c. per bu., sacks 
free. H. S. Barker, Nunda, Livingston Co., N. Y. 
O old Cabbage Blants; the hardiest’ 
■ ^ ■ w? largest, earliest and best known 
varieties; Wakefield and Succession, growing In the 
open air, from seed of Henderson & Co., and Thor- 
burn & Co., New York; will stand heavy freezing 
without Injury. Brice, less than 5,000. $1.60; 6.000 to 
lO.(XX), $1.25; over 10,000, $1. Special express rate very 
low to all points. Address 
NORMAN H. BLITCH, 
Express Agent and Bostmaster, Meggett. S. C. 
MY 8BEC1ALTY IS 
SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 
for Truckers and Market Gardeners, who require 
Pure. Seeds from selected stocks, for best crops. Also 
Fertilizers and Fertilizing Materials especially pre¬ 
pared for all purposes. Bure Raw Bone for Rose 
Growers and Florists. Catalogue Free. 
K. E. BURWELL, New Haven, Conn. 
Get vour TOMATO SEED, at least, 
from LIVINGSTON, the famous 
TOMATO SPECIALIST. Superb 
Catalogue (90 pp.) free if you send 10c. 
for a packet of our latest 
NEW TOMATO, “ HONOR BRIGHT.” 
A. W. Livingston’s Sons, Box 300, Columbus, 0. 
S EE our Canada Briced Catalogue for clean Nursery 
Stock in variety. Brices right. A. G. HULL & 
SON, Central Nurseries, St. Catherines, Ont. 
Vineloss Sweet, Potatoes and 
[ Plants.—Genuine home grown, 
no Arkansas Yams. 500 bush, per 
acre. Mature In 100 days. Will 
grow anywhere. Address with 
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| only original Introducer and 
grower, G CAMERKR. North 
I Madison, Jeff. Co., Ind. Also, 
} Breeder of Golden Wyandotte 
j and Rose Comb Brown Leghorn 
J Chickens—the American Beauty 
i and Business Breeds. 
C ARMAN No. 3 .00 
SEED POTATOES. ^Tper bbl 
Sir Walter Raleigh and Early Bovee $6 per bbl. All 
bbls. 4 bu. 25 varieties at lowest prices. Wholesale 
catalogue free. GEO. A. BUNNELL, Waterloo, N. Y 
Bovee and Sir Walter Raleigh Seed 
rUlalOCS Botatoes (from Henderson stock), 94 
bushels from the bushel, 325 bushels to the acre. Quick 
orders take this fine stock for $3.75 per barrel, $1.50 
per bushel. Carman No. 1 and 3, $2.40 per barrel, 
on hoard cars at Seymour, Wls. (all barrels three 
bushels); large size, smooth, healthy, vigorous 
stock. GREAT NORTHERN SEED OATS, 10 bush¬ 
els, 35 cents per bushel. Address 
NORMAN NELSON, Laney, Shawano Co., Wls. 
P..J DaI<iIaW o offer eight choice 
wUvIl * UlQlvwS varieties, the cream of 50 
grown last season. Free from rot or blight. Mod¬ 
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E. MANCHESTER & SONS, West Winsted, Conn. 
nilinil CCER— Hol,TH,, ° KT Globe seed only. 
UlllUll OEXU HAND WHEEL HOES and 
SEED DRILLS. Meeker’s Smoothing Harrow. 
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NEW 
MUSKMELON 
THE 
"PAUL ROSE” 
Mr. BAUL ROSE writes: Dec. 4, 1897 
"I have found in my experience of nearly twenty 
years in melon growing, that there is an increased demand 
in niostof the large cities of the Northern States for salmon- 
fleshed melons, and further that the trade prefer their 
melons in the half-bushel Climax basket. For this reason 
I have labored to bring this melon to perfection, and by 
what you have already seen and learned of it, and by what 
the trade says of it wherever it has been introduced you can 
judge whether I have succeeded in supplying the ‘ long fell 
want’or not. The Osage is too large fora basket melon. 
The Emerald Gem will not stand transportation or warm 
weather, besides it grows all sized melons on the same vine. 
The Paul Hose corrects these faults, and will carry 
farther, stand up longer, and give better satisfac¬ 
tion than any salmon-fleshed melon 1 have over 
grown. It is the best melon I have found for the North. My 
experience with it In Southern Indiana the past season was 
highly satisfactory, except that it grows a little larger. I 
shall discard the Osage and plant the Baul Rose melon in¬ 
stead. This melon I shipped this season to Pittsburgh. 
Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis. Chicago, and other distant 
points, and in every instance it arrived in good condition 
and sold for top prices.” 
Benton Harbor. Mich.. Neb. 12th, 1898. 
Dear Sill—* * * I know the parentage and the method 
by which Paul Rose has originated the Betosky or ’‘Baul 
Rose ” Melon, and would say further that if the type is well 
fixed it must prove to be one of the most satisfactory 
Market, Melons ever produced. 
As for Mr. Rose, I have known him from a boy, and am 
quite familiar with all his work, and as a scientific Melon 
Grower, 1 believe be has no superior in the United States. 
Further, I know him as an honest, conscientious, truthful 
man, and if he says the “ Baul Rose ” is the best I am bound 
to believe it. Yours respectfully, 
R. Morrill (Bres. Mich. Uort. Society). 
PRICE, l*kt., 10c.; 3 pkts. for 25c.; 
1-2 oz., 30c.; 07... 50c.; 2 ozs. for 80c. 
Our 1898 catalog in its Flower Seed Department is the most complete, carefully edited, and best illustrated of the 
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