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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 27 
MARKETS 
General Review. 
Wheat and other grains are higher on ac¬ 
count of war news. Feed is also advanc¬ 
ing. Another wintry week, with heavy 
winds, which have driven the cold into 
buildings and packages has made it dan 
gc-rous to handle tender fruits and vego 
tables. 
Prices obtained during week ending Feb¬ 
ruary 19, 1904: 
GRAIN.—Wheat, No. 2, hard, Winter 97 
No. 1, Northern, Duluth inspection, $1.06% 
Corn, 69%. Oats, 61. Rye, State, 65@68, 
Barley, 55@65. 
BEANS.— Marrow, bu., $2.60@2.90. Pea, 
$1.75@2.Q5; Red kidney, $2.60@2.90; White kid¬ 
ney, $2.75@2.85; Yellow eye, $2.60. 
FEED —Retail prices, Spring bran, $23@ 
26; middlings, $26@28. 
HAY AND STRAW—Hay, No. 1, 90; No. 
2. 80@65; No. 3, 65@70; clover, mixed, 60@70; 
clover, 50@G0; mrash, 50@60. Straw, rye, 
$14x1.15. 
MILK.—New York Exchange price three 
cents per quart to shippers in 26-cent 
freight zone. Receipts for week ending 
February 13, 195,660 cans milk and 7,840 of 
cream. The largest amount, 36,877 can*, 
came by Ontario & Western Railroad. 
BUTTER.—Creamery, 15@26%; State 
dairy 144721; Western factory, 12@15; 
renovated, 12@14; packing stock, 12@15. 
CHEESE.—Full cream, 9@12; skims, 3@7. 
EGGS.—Choice to fancy, 34@38; lower 
grades, 27@30. 
DRIED FRUITS—Apples, evaporated, 4@> 
7; sun-dried, 3%@5; chops,100 lbs., $2.25® 
2.55; cores and skins, $1.25@1.50; raspberries, 
22@23; huckleberries, 13%@14; blackberries, 
5@5%. 
FRESH FRUITS—Apples, choice, bbl., 
$2.50@4; under grades, $1.25@2; cranberries, 
bbl., $5@9: strawberries, Fla., qt., 25(g>40. 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS.—Asparagus, 
doz. bunches, $3@6; beets, 100 bunches, $4@5; 
cucumbers, doz., 37@$1.37; lettuce, doz., /.o 
@75; mint, doz. bunches, 25@76; mushrooms, 
lb.. 10(5)40; radishes, 100 bunches, $1.50@3, 
rhubarb, doz. bunches, 30@75; tomatoes, lb, 
10 @ 20 . 
VEGETABLES—Potatoes, good to ch 
bbl., $2.50@3.50; Sweets, yellow, $1.50@4, 
carrots, bbl., $1.50@2.26; celery, doz., 10@50, 
cabbage, Danish seed, ton, $25@55; domestic 
seed, $20@35; lettuce, bbl., $2@4; onions, 
bbl., yellow, $2@3; red, $2@3; white, $2@o, 
sninach bbl., $4@8; squash. Marrow, $1.50 
@1.75; Hubbard, $1.75@2.25; turnips, ruta¬ 
baga, bbl., $1.50@1.75. 
COUNTRY -DRESSED MEATS. — Veal, 
calves, good to prime, 10@11%; butte JPj££f' 
4@6. Pork, light, 7@8; medium, 6%@7% 
Lambs, “hothouse,” head, $5@10. 
LIVE POULTRY.—Chickens, lb., 11%; 
fowls, 13; roosters, 8%; turkeys, 15. 
DRESSED POULTRY.—Turkeys, 12@19; 
chickens, 12@20; fowls, 9 ® 16; 
geese, 8@14; squabs, doz., $2.50@4.50. 
FARM CHEMICALS—Prices given are 
for single ton to carload lots f. o. b., New 
York. Nitrate of soda, ton, $46@48. Dried 
blood, 12 to 13 per cent ammonia, $50@56. 
Concentrated tankage, $15@20 Ground bone 
$22027. Acid phosphate, $11@15. Muriate 
of potash, $35@45. Sulphate of potash, $42@ 
48. Kainit, $10@12.50. Copper sulphau 
per pound in barrel lots, 6% , c ? nts A lj p ul P k f l i 
flour, per pound in barrel lots, 2% cents. 
Sulphide of potash (liver of sulphur), in 
cans of ’C lbs., per lb., 14 cents. 
FURS.— Black bear, $10@20; cubs and 
yearlings, $3@10; badger, 75@$1; otter $i@ 
15- beaver, large, $5@8; medium, $3@5, 
small, $2@3; fox, silver, $50@250; cross, $6@ 
15; red, $2@4; grey, 70@75; fisher, $4@8; wolf, 
prairie, $1@2; timber,$ 2@4; wolverine, $4@ 
8' lvnx, $4@8; wild cat, 40@75; civet cat, 
25@35; house cat, black, 25; colored, 8; mar¬ 
ten. dark, $4@12; pale, $2@4; skunk, black, 
$1 25(5)1.30; half-strfped, 80@90; long striped, 
80090; striped, 40@K>; white, 20@25; raccoon, 
$1(5)1.40; opossum, large, 65@7o; medium, 35 
@40; small, 15@20; kits, 5; rabbit, 1@1%. 
mink, $1@4; muskrat, Winter, 20@22; Fall, 
13@16; kits, 4@6. 
TOBACCO.—Kentucky, light, common 
lugs, 4%@5%; fillers, 3@5; fine, 15@20. Seed 
Leaf, Connecticut fillers, 6@8; average run¬ 
ning lots, 20@30; New York State fillers, 5@ 
7- average running lots, 15@20; fine wrap¬ 
pers, 25@35; Ohio fillers, 15@18; average run¬ 
ning lots, 16@20; Pennsylvania fillers, 7@10; 
average lots B’s, 13@15. Virginia Shipping, 
common lugs, 6@5%; good lugs, 5,x@6A', 
common to medium leaf, 7@8; medium to 
good leaf, dark, 8@9; light, 10@11; good to 
fine leaf, dark, il%@12%; light, 12%@14. 
LIVE STOCK. 
NEW YORK.—Steers, $4.15@5.30; calves, 
$5@9.50. Sheep, $3@4; lambs, $6.25@7. Hogs, 
$5.50@5.70. 
EAST BUFFALO.—Steers, $5@5.25; Stock¬ 
ers and feeders, $2.75@4; calves, $6.50@8. 
Sheep, $2.50@4.50; lambs, $5@6.60. Hogs, 
$4.50@5.75. 
CHICAGO.—Steers, $3.50@4.60; calves, $3@ 
7.25 Sheep, $3.75@4; lambs, $4@6. Hogs, 
$5@5.45. _ 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, 
and Swine. 
We have some volumes of this book 
that have become slightly shelf soiled 
on one end. You would hardly notice 
it, but we cannot send them out at the 
regular $2 price of the book. As long 
as they last we will mail them prepaid 
to subscribers only on receipt of $1. 
This is Prof. Geo. W. Curtis’s grea| 
live stock book, with nearly 100 full- 
page engravings. It is used as a text 
book in most of the agricultural coV 
leges of the United States and Canada. 
Orders at this price will not be accepted 
from dealers or schools. Orders with 
$1 will be accepted as long as the soiled 
edition lasts from subscribers only. 
The Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
We Make What We Sell & Sell What We Make 
We do not run a catalogue house. We manufacture buggies and sell them—all of them—direct from 
or retail dealer can get them unless he buys from us at the price you pay. For 1904 we are sup¬ 
plying the world of buggy users with a special bargain in both price and quality, a buggy that has 
We 
Make 
To 
Your 
Order 
a 
our factory to the user, no agent 
100 POINTS OF MERIT 
No agent 
Split Hickory Special To ? *!P$50 
The finest vehicle we ever 
turned out of our immense 
plant the equal of any 
for which others ask 
$75 and more. To 
prove all our claims for 
the 1904 Split Hickory 
Special, we propose to ship 
you one on 
30 Days Free Trial 
Hitch up to it. examine it, note 
the 100 points of merit, then decide, 
after 30 days, whether you keep or 
return it. 
Send for our FKEK 1 86-Pnije Catalog 
of Split Hickory Vehicles and Harness. 
A Two Years’ Iron-Clad GUARANTEE 
goes with every Split Hickory Special for 1904, a guarantee that pro¬ 
tects ycu absolutely. We cannot give full specifications here of the 
I way this buggy is furnished regularly. It has over 100 Points of 
Merit and many speciab desirable features not found on any other 
buggy on the market. Below we give a few of them. 
Split Hickory second growth wheels with screws through the rims 
to prevent splitting; H inch round edge steel tires set hot, long dis¬ 
tance, dust proof axles with cemented axle beds, two more clips on the 
axles than are furnished on other buggies, oil tempered, graded and 
graduated springs, choice of wooden spring bar or Bailey body loop, 
l6oz. imported all wool broadcloth upholstering, open bottom spring 
cushion, solid panel spring back, water-proof top with genuine No. 1 
enameled leather quarters and back stays, back stays padded and 
stitched, all wool headlining, 28 oz. Fairfield rubber roof and back 
curtain, back curtain lined and reinforced, four roll up straps, rubber 
side cnrtains, full length velvet carpet, panel carpets and toe carpet, 
padded, patent leather 13 inch dash, longitudinal center spring, board 
boot on back of body, quick shifting shaft couplings, 16 coats of 
paint, oil and lead foundation, all wood work carried 100 days in pure 
oil and lead before priming. We furnish this 
buggy with any color gear wanted, with the 
body plain or fancy stripe, with three 
r four bow top, high or low wheels, 
arched or dropped axles, wide or 
narrow body, different design 
of upholstering in cushion and 
back, in fact, can make any 
reasonable changes that may 
be desired, finishing the 
buggy to order, shipping 
promptly and guaranteeing 
perfect satisfaction. 
Write for our Catalog today. 
It will post you on how to 
buy a good buggy at a price 
that will guarantee you your 
money’s worth. 
NOTE—We manufacture 
a full line of high grade 
Harness, sold direct to user 
at wholesale prices. 
THE OHIO CARRIAGE MAHUFACTURIHS CO. (H. C. Phelps, President), 3139 Sixth SI., Cincinnati, 0. 
Wanted-ATeam of Mules 
young and sound, weight 2200 lbs. 
F. W. VAIL, Milton, N. Y, 
MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS 
Don’t Miss a Good 
INVESTMENT. 
As horses vary in price ac¬ 
cording to quality so do 
Sap Spouts. The GKIMM 
Spout costs you nothing. The gain of 
one-fourth more sap pays for it. it*s a 
conservative guarantee. Purchaser as¬ 
sumes no risk. Why not venture? 
Order what you need and return if not as represented. 
Samples FKKK. O. H. GKIMM, Rutland, Vt. 
Mark the Grave 
of your departed. 
Headstones $4 up 
Monuments $11 up 
Blue or White Marble 
nicely lettered. Instructions 
for setting. Save agent’s 
commission. Send tor Catalogue. 
W. J. MOORE, 
418 Third St. Sterling. III. 
Spavin 
Care These Blemishes. 
_ Also Ringbone, hard or soft 
_ enlargements. Sweeny, Knee- 
J Sprang,Fistnlaand Poll Evil. 
t J XI I If Slight cost and certain cures. 
Two big booklet* telling how ! 
to do It sent free. Write today. 
FLKBIKG HBOS., Cbrml.U, . 
>39 Union StoekYardt,Chicago,IIL j 
Splint 
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$33.00 TO CALIFORNIA, OREGON 
AND WASHINGTON. 
Via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North- 
Western Line. Daily from Chicago, March 
1 to April 30. Correspondingly low rates 
from all points. Pullman tourist sleeping 
cars Chicago to San Francisco, Los An¬ 
geles and Portland daily. Double berth 
rate from Chicago only $7.00. Daily and 
personally conducted excursions. Three 
fast trains daily to the Pacific Coast. The 
only double track railway to the Missouri 
River. All agents sell tickets via this 
route. For full information, time sched¬ 
ules. maps and book on California write 
to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic 
Manager, C. & N. W. Ry, Chicago. 
LARGE, IMPROVED YORKSHIRES 
The best hog; white, easy fattening, prolific. Both 
sexes for sale. E. E. STEVENS, R. D 2, No. Madison, 
Lake County, Ohio. 
QEQWUIQE UAI E Pigs, from 6 weeks to 5 months 
DLimonini. IYiMLl old, extra GOOD. Must sell to 
make room for spring litters. W. A. Lothers, Lack, Pa 
—Rhode Island Reds. Light Brahmas. 
__Barred Rocks. Hardy, prolific, 
pure stock, bred on separate farms for eggs to hatch 
at 6 cents each. Write to WALTER SHERMAN, 
25 Boulevard, Middletown, R. 1. 
rW-^SPECTACLES 
L.riAJUL.d wanted. COCLTEBOF1 
at wholesale. Send 
foreatalog. Agents 
COULTKH OPTICAL CO. Chicago,Ill. 
Oldest Commission S.lEheeM 
eggs, pork, poultry, dressed calves, game, etc. Fruit* 
W K WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich Street, New York 
\* i>TED—Situaiion as Foreman or General Man¬ 
ager on farm: would hire or work a farm on shares. 
Address G. D. W.. Box 162, Pawling. N. Y. 
FARMS 
For rich farming, fruit growing, fine 
climate, | 
write 
J.D.S.HANSON, lilt S’. 
Turn Toward Ohio 
FOR GOOD 
Farm Bargains 
FOR FOUR 
farm 
OR ANY REAL ESTATE. 
No matter where located. Send 
description and lowest cash price. 
I succeed by giving personal at¬ 
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particulars FREE. Write to- 
_ day. Hank references. 
WILLIAM T. BROWN, 120 Brown Law B’ld’g, Lancaster, fa. 
AT T E N TIO N _ bSor«y“fn” 
favor us with your orders. Mull orders a specialty. 
I. HKRZ Labor Agency. 2 Carlisle 8t„ New York. 
Defy the Coldest Blizzard with a 
Vestibule 
Storm Shield. 
It keeps the driver warm and dry as in a closed cab. 
It saves the horse against the wind and stops the 
strain on buggy top. Fits on any buggy and looks 
neat and firm. Curtains and windows disappear by a 
touch. No incumbrance—put on or off in two minutes. 
Sent on approval. Picture catalog free. “Are you 
with us ? ” 
REX BUGGY SHIELD CO. 
41 Oak Street, Connersville, Ind, 
VIRGINIA HOMES—Learn Va. lands, soil,water, 
climate, products, fruits, berries,cultivation, prices, 
etc. by reading Virginia Farmer. Send 10c for3 
months' sub. to Box 603, Fanner Co., Emporia, Va. 
1“ 13 O A I One Cyphers No. 3 
■ IV L. EL 360 - Fgg Incubator, 
new (never used), original price $37, now $25. 
E. K. UPHAM, 410 Third Ave., Asbury Park. N. J 
UADP’IF. ADDII I— First-class Managers and Gar- 
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ployers. Men’s records carefully investigated before 
recommendation. The Science Agency, Durham, N.H 
MONEY M AKERS IN NEW ENULA.,^. . 
Illustrated listof 200 bargains, 1 to 1000 
acres, $5 to $20 an acre, with reliable in¬ 
formation of soils, crops, markets, cli¬ 
mate, etc., free. A few with stock and 
tools included on easy terms. Write 
THE E. A. STROUT FARM AGENCY, 
A.T.V.Bldg., 150 Nassau St... New York. 
HAMM0NT0N, NEW JERSEY. 
A Famous Location for the Production of 
Choice Fruits, Vegetables & Poultry 
In the heart of the Pine Belt, and south of Mason 
and Dixon’s line. Salubrious climate, tonic water 
and within half an hour of Philadelphia and Atlantic 
City. Excellent location for home, factory or horti¬ 
cultural enterprise. Population 5000, two railroads, 
seven churches, eight schools, gas, electric lights, etc. 
One of the largest fruit centers in this country. Send 
2c stamp to Board of Trade, Hammonton, N.J., for 
descriptive booklet containing nearly 100 illustrations 
These are but a few of the good 
things we have to offer: 
Proposition No. 1—101 acre farm on hard 
pllce road four miles from city. Black 
and clay loam—level—waterby two wells 
and running stream. Nine room house, 
good barn and buildings. Price 95000. 
Proposition No. 2— Corn farm. 213 acres, 
two miles from village junction of Penn¬ 
sylvania and Big 4 R. R. 178 acres black 
loam, balance clay loam soil. Good two 
story frame house. If sold in thirty 
days the price will be only 914,900. 
Proposition No. 3—380 Acre stock farm, 
well drained, fertile and level. Two- 
story frame house, ten rooms, tenant 
house, six rooms. Three large barns. 
Well watered. Near Marysville. 923,000. 
Proposition No. 4 — 33 acres, well watered, 
level, productive soil, three miles from 
Marysville on good road, six room house, 
barn, sheds, corn cribs, etc. Price 92800. 
We handle only farm lands and we quote 
you on most anything you want. Write 
and get our book of descriptions on Ohio 
land. Write now. It’s free for the asking. 
Bell Bros. & Stevenson, 
Dept. F. Marysville, Ohio. 
Local agencies and complete repair stocks everywhere 
DEERING 
HARVESTERS 
International Harvester Co. of America, Chicago, U. S. A. 
