December 24, 
9i6 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2, red, new.... 
No. 1, Northern. Duluth. 
Corn, No. 2, mixed. 
Oats . 
II 11 
@1.16% 
@1.18% 
@ 54 
© 35 
Barley . 
.. 46 
@ 55 
BEANS. 
Marrow, choice . 
Fair to good. 
Medium . 
.. 1.90 
@2.72% 
@2.65 
@1.92% 
@1.75 
@2.75 
@2.85 
@2.20 
Pea . 
Red kidney . 
White kidney . 
. .2.80 
FEEDS. 
Gluten, 100-lt) sacks. 25.00@ 26.00 
City bran . 22.00© 24.00 
Fancy middlings . 28.00 @ 30.00 
1IAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, prime . — @ 
No. 1 . 15.50© 
No. 2 . 14.00© 
No. 3 . 12.00© 
Clover and clover mixed.... 13.00© 
Straw, long rye. 18.00© 
Short . 13.00© 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, extras . 27 @ 
Firsts . 24 © 
Seconds . 20 © 
Thirds . 17 © 
Storage extras . 24 © 
State dairy, extra. — © 
Lower grades. 19 © 
Factory, new make. 16 © 
Renovated, extra. — © 
Lower grades . 13 © 
Packing stock, No. 1. — © 
No. 2 . 14 © 
MILK. 
16.50 
16.00 
15.00 
13.00 
14.00 
22.00 
14.50 
27 % 
26% 
23 
19 
24 % 
25 
22 
16% 
20 
16 
16 
15% 
Exchange price 3% cents per quart in 26- 
cent freight zone. 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, small, fancy. —@ 12 
Choice . — @ 11 
Good to prime. 10%© 10'/> 
Poor to fair . 8%@ 9% 
Large sizes % cent less. 
Light skims, choice. 9%@ 9% 
FAR skims . 3%@ 4% 
EGGS. 
Fancy, selected, white. 38 @ 40 
Fresh gathered, good to ch. .. 33 © 37 
Western, finest . — © 32 
Thirds to seconds. 24 © 29 
Checked eggs . 15 © 18 
Refrigerator, Apr., fancy.... 21 @ 22 
May and June . 20 © 21 
Limed eggs . 20 © 21% 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evaporated, fancy.... 6 © 6% 
Choice . 5 © 5% 
Prime . 4 % © 4 % 
Common to good. 3 %© 4 
Sun dried, quarters. 3 © 4 
Chops, 100 lbs.1.40 ©1.55 
Cores and skins.1.00 ©1.10 
Raspberries . 21 © 22 
Cherries . 13 © 14 
Blackberries . 6%@ 7 
Huckleberries . 11 © 12 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples, King, Jonathan and 
Spitzenburg, bbl.2.00 @3.00 
Spy and Greening.1.75 ©2.75 
Baldwin and B. Davis.1.75 ©2.50 
Bulk, 150 lbs. 75 @1.50 
Grapes, black, 8-lb bkt. 14 @ 17 
Catawba, 4-lb . 8 © 12 
Bulk, ton . 20.00© 35.00 
Cranberries, ch. to fancy. 
Poor to good.2.50 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS. 
Cucumbers, No. 1, dozen 
No. 2, case.2.50 
Lettuce, dozen . 25 
Mushrooms. II) 
Radishes, 100 bunches.1.50 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, L. I., in bulk, 180 
lbs. 
State and Western, 180 lbs. .1.37 
Maine, bag .1.30 
Jersey, in bulk. 180 lbs 
Bermuda, No. 1. bbl.... 
Sweet potatoes, Southern, bbl. 1.50 
Jersey, bbl 
Jersey, basket .1.00 
Brussels sprouts, quart. _4 
Beets, nearby, bbl. 
New Orleans, 100 bunches. 
Carrots, nearby, bbl. 
New Orleans, 100 bunches. 
Citron, bbl. 
Cabbage, Flat Dutch. 100. . . 
Savoy and red, 100. 
Danish seed, ton. 
Domestic, ton . 
Cauliflowers, Long Island, bbl. 1.00 
Cucumbers, Florida, bkt.1.00 
Celery, extra fancy, doz. stalks 50 
Fancy, dozen . 30 
Chicory, New Orleans, bbl....2.50 
Escarol, New Orleans, bbl....2.50 
Eggplants, Fla. & Havana, box.2.00 
Kohlrabi, N. O., 100 bunches. .4.00 
Kale, Norfolk, bbl. -—- 
Lettuce, Norfolk, basket. 50 
North Carolina, basket. 75 
Florida, basket .1.00 
New Orleans, bbl.4.00 
Onions, Conn. & E'n, white, bbl.2.00 
Yellow .2.00 
Red .2.00 
Orange Co., yellow, bag....2.00 
Red, bag .2.00 
State and Western, yellow, 
150 lbs. 
White, bushel-crate 
Red, 150 lbs.2.25 
Red, bag .2.00 
Okra, Fla. & Havana, carrier. .4.00 
Pumpkins, bbl. 40 
Parsnips, bbl.1.00 
Peppers. Fla. & Hav’a, carrier. 1.50 
Peas, Fla., basket or crate.... 1.00 
Parsley, N. O., 100 bunches. .2.00 
Romaine, N. O., bbl.4.00 
Radishes, N. O.. 100 bunches. .2.00 
String beans, Fla., wax. bkt. . .1.00 
Florida, green 
. 75 
50 
90 
50 
5.25 
@7.00 
@5.00 
UTS. 
60 
@ 90 
2.50 
@3.50 
25 
©> 50 
15 
@ 40 
@3.00 
> 
1.87 
@2.12 
1.37 
@1.62 
@1.60 
@1.02 
5.50 
@6.00 
1.50 
@2.00 
2.00 
@3.50 
1.00 
@1.25 
4 
© 10 
75 
@1.00 
1.50 
@2.00 
75 
@1.00 
2.00 
@3.00 
75 
@1.00 
2.00 
@3.00 
@3.50 
@11.0( 
8.00 
@9.00 
©4.00 
@2.50 
© 60 
@ 40 
@5.00 
@5.00 
© 3.00 
© 6.00 
© 75 
@ 1.00 
(<j 1.50 
© 2.50 
© 5.00 
©17.00 
(<j 3.25 
@2.75 
@2.75 
@2.75 
V 
L25 
@2.75 
@2.25 
@2.75 
@2.75 
@5.00 
© 60 
@1.50 
@2.25 
@2.00 
©3.00 
@6.00 
@3.00 
@2.50 
basket.1.50 ^3.00 
Spinach. Norfolk, bbl 
Squash, Hubbard, bbl. 
Turnips, Can., ruta baga, bbl. 
Nearby ruta baga. 
Tomatoes. Florida, carrier. .. .2.00 
California, flat case.1.50 
Watercress, 100 bunches.1.00 
©1.25 
@ 75 
@ 1.00 
@ 75 
@4.00 
@3.00 
@ 2.00 
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80 
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90 
60 
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75 
COUNTRY-DRESSED MEATS, 
Calves, prime, light, lb. 11 %@ 
Fair to good, lb. 9 @ 
Heavy veals, lb.. 
Buttermilks, It) . 
Grassers, lb .. 
Hogs, Jersey, light, lb...., 
Jersey, medium, lb... 
Jersey, heavy . 5 
Roughs . 4 
LIVE POULTRY 
Fowls. Western, lb. 
Southern . 10 
Turkeys, old, lb. 
Ducks, Western, average, pair. 
Southern, average .. 
Geese, Western, average, pair.. 1.62 
Southern, average .1.25 
Live pigeons, pair. 
DRESSED POULTRYY. 
Spring tuijJjeys, nearby, fancy. 
Fair to prime. 
Western, young toms, fancy. 
Young hens, fancy. 
Fair to good. 
Turkeys, old bens and toms. . . 
Chickens, Phila., 8@9 lbs. to 
pair, IT) . 
Phila., mixed sizes, lb. 
Mixed sizes . 
Western, broilers, fancy.... 
Ohio and Michigan, fancy.. 
Other Western, average best. 
Fowls, Western, dry picked, 
fancy, heavy . 
Western, average best. 
Ohio and Michigan, lb. 
Spring ducks, Maryland, fancy 
Ohio and Michigan, choice. . 
Western, choice . 
Western, lair to good. 
Spring geese. Maryland. 
Western, choice . 
Western, fair to good. 
Squabs, prime, large, white, 
dozen . 
Mixed .2 
Dark . 
FARM CHEMICALS. 
Ton to car lots. 
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@2. 
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Nitrate of soda.. 
Cotton-seed meal . 
, . .49.00 
so on 
Dried blood .56 00 
Kainit .10.00 
Muriate of potash.38.00 
Acid Phosphate .10.00 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers, dull . a 7i> 
Bulls . 
Dressed beef . 
Calves, veal . 
Grassers . 
... 2 50 
Sheep . 
Lambs . 
Hogs, State . 
MARKET 
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@53.00 
<0 32.00 
© 02.00 
© 12.00 
©44.00 
@15.00 
@5.40 
@4.00 
@ 9 % 
@9.00 
(<J 3.00 
© 5.00 
@7.65 
@5.00 
Fruits. —The apple market has been ac¬ 
tive, with higher prices on some of the bet¬ 
ter lines. King and Spitzenburg, for in¬ 
stance, have sold up to .$3.50. There has 
not yet been any cold snap severe enough 
to cut trade, and with about all Winter 
sorts in good eating condition the outlook 
Is for a steady demand for some time at 
about prevailing prices. Grape holders are 
becoming a little afraid that they have stored 
too many for the Christmas holidays, and 
are unloading at such a rate as to bring 
down prices. 
Investment Matters. —Recent bubblings in 
the Wall Street kettle have given outsiders 
increased cause for thankfulness that they 
are out, and made many amateur speculators 
wish that they had staid out. Professional 
dealers well understand the uncertainties and 
take the risks, hoping that their bread may 
be right side up part of the time. The 
present stirring up, though unique in cause, 
is not specially different in effect from doz¬ 
ens of other flurries that have taken place. 
With the exception of a few well-founded 
and carefully-managed industries, stock spec¬ 
ulation is a genuine gamble in which the 
biggest rascal makes most money. Gold bricks 
may be had from other sources, but this line 
offers more opportunities to the square inch 
for being swindled than can be found else¬ 
where. How many stockholders know the 
value of the paper they hold, with anywhere 
near the certainty that the value of land, 
live stock or manufactured goods may be 
learned? The results of the year’s business 
of a mining company, for instance, may be 
spread upon paper in strict accordance with 
facts and yet be unintelligible to hundreds 
of stockholders. Another thing wjiich com¬ 
plicates matters is the upsetting or restoring 
of “confidence" by heavy buying or selling 
without any visible cause. So-and-So sells 
largely and people get scared, thinking he 
has some inside uiformation that makes sell¬ 
ing advisable. He buys, and confidence is 
restored. Thus the small men are at the 
mercy of the big ones, who can boom or 
smash stocks, irrespective of any inherent 
value the properties represented may have. 
Of late years a great number of concerns 
have been doing a mail-order business, mak¬ 
ing it easy for people throughout the coun¬ 
try to invest small amounts in stocks. So 
thousands of dollars that ought to have been 
put in buildings, fruit trees, fertilizers, cows 
or hens, have been sent to financial centers, 
and the investor has come to regard the 
farm as a place to get away from as soon 
as possible. How can a man make cows, 
fruit, bay, potatoes, poultry, etc., pay when 
bis hopes, plans and wits are far away 
among the bulls and bears, or perhaps 
sharks, of some Wall Street? Where any 
country investor has made any permanent 
gain hundreds have lost both dollars and 
interest in wholesome things. The present 
upset in prices will doubtless be overcome, 
but there are plenty more in pickle for all 
the lambs that are determined to be fleeced. 
w. w. H. 
KEEPING RABBITS FROM FRUIT 
TREES. 
‘Want to Know" desires a mixture to keep 
rabbits from fruit trees. I had trouble with 
the rabbits until I used the following, since 
when they have given no trouble: One peck 
cow manure, half peck of lime, water to 
make of the consistency of thick cream or 
stiff paint. Apply it to the bodies of trees 
with a whisk brush from ground to limbs. 
I began using four ounces of sulphur with 
above, but found it just as good without the 
sulphur. I have used this successfully for 
the last 15 years. E. a. b. 
Huntington, W. Va. 
In reply to the inquiry of J. M. II., of Dub¬ 
lin, Texas, for something to prevent rabbits 
from injuring trees, I can recommend the fol¬ 
lowing: To two gallons of strong soapsuds 
add two pounds of sulphur and one pint of 
crude carbolic acid. Apply with a mop while 
warm. I used this on 225 peach and apple 
trees last Winter with perfect success. It 
also gives the bark a bright, healthy appear¬ 
ance. R. H. 
Cynthiana, Ky. 
“RELEASED RATE ” FOR FREIGHT. 
Does the fact that freight is shipped at 
what is called a “released rate" relieve the 
railroad companies from liability for loss 
caused by the carelessness or negligence of 
their employees? I shipped a lot of freight 
last Spring, all marked alike and shipped at 
the same time: the most valuable piece in the 
lot was lost. I offered to settle for $25, con¬ 
siderably less than my actual loss, and now 
they want to give me $5. The agent told me 
the released rate was to secure the company 
in case of accident, as a smash-up, fire in 
freight house, etc., but this is a plain case of 
carelessness. H. B. l. 
Leonard’s Bridge, Conn. 
We do not know what papers you signed 
when shipping the goods. Very likely it was 
one agreeing that in consideration of a low 
freight rate you would not collect over $5 
for any loss sustained. Some railroads offer 
such a paper in order to protect themselves 
in case of loss. If this is what you signed 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
—We need a few more good rep¬ 
resentatives i n your town and 
vicinity, forthesale of our high 
grade nursery stock. No Cold Storagebtock Used. 
Experience unnecessary Position permanent Large 
sales now being made. Liberal terms. Apply quick. 
ALLEN NURSERY CO., Dept A., Rochester, N. Y. 
SITUATION WANTED fc'KMX; 
charge of some of the largest farms in N Y State, 
both in farming.dairy, poultry, and one who Is up-to- 
date in every branch. Can give the best recom¬ 
mendations “A. C ," careof Rural New-Yorker. 
Cider Machinery—Send for Catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co . 118West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y. 
TREAD POWERS. 
perfect i n construction. Send for prices and catalogue 
HARDER MANUFACTURING. CO., Coblemklll, N. Y. 
trapping taught free: 9 secrets: enclose stamp. 
E. W. DOUGLASS, 25th St., Stanley, N. B. Can 
RAW FURS AND GINSENG WANTED. 
For reliable prices send two-cent stamp 
LEMUEL BLACK, Exporter of Raw Furs anl 
Ginseng. Lock Box 48. Hightstown. N. J. 
Oldest Commission 
House in New York, 
Est.1838. Butter,cheese. 
eggs, pork, poultry, dressed calves, game, etc Fruits. 
E B WOODWARD, 802 Greenwich Street, New York. 
GIO P. HAMMOND. K8T. 1876. FRANK W. GODWIN- 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds oi 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Berries 
Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry. Mushrooms and Hot¬ 
house Products a Specialty, oConsignments solicited. 
84 A 36 Little J 2th St., New York. 
ATTENTION 
’avor ns with your orders. Mail orders a Specialty 
I. HERZ, Labor Agency, 2 Carlisle St., New York 
WRIT 
p for information concerning a good 
► business in every county to 
h K W LEWIS. Minong, Wisconsin. 
ROYALTY PAI 
■-ON- 
Son g-Poem 
H and Musical Compositions, 
U We arrange and popularize, 
- PIONEER PUB. CO., 
8 «j,f Baltimore Bldg , Chicago.il 1 
OH ACRE FARM, adjoining a town, 24 acres of small 
QU fruits Will be sold at a bargain: descriptive 
circular free. Address Lock Box 1, Parsonsburg, Md. 
IMPROVED farms In New England. New York, 
Delaware and the South: 6 to 1,000 acres at $5 an 
acre and up; a few with sloes and tools Included, to 
settle estates quickly. "Strout’s Special List," with 
pictures of buildings and full descriptions mailed 
FREE Address E. A STliOUT.Farm Dept 42,150 
Nassau St. New York City. orTremont Temple.Bost'm 
you cannot collect more. 
Piping Water Through Cellar. —I have 
a spring from which I wish to pipe the 
water Into my house; I shall have to let 
the pipe come through the cellar. Will the 
cellar freeze any sooner by so doing? Also, 
what size pipe, and which would be the bet¬ 
ter, black or galvanized? Would galvanized 
last enough longer to make up for the differ¬ 
ence in price? Will some of your readers 
who have had experience answer me? 
Bradford Co., 1’a. a. s. 
Fruit “Sports’* Wanted. —I am ,dking up 
graduate work in the horticultural depart¬ 
ment at Cornell. My thesis bears upon 
“Sports and Variations from Standard Types 
of Apples.” For the purpose of studying 
and recording the comparison between stand¬ 
ard varieties of apples and sports or vari¬ 
ations or improvements originating from said 
standard types, I am very desirous of corre¬ 
sponding with fruit growers who possess any 
of these variations or improved types. Kindly 
address correspondence to C. A. Rogers, Cor¬ 
nell University Forcing Houses, Ithaca, N. Y. 
FOR SALE. 
One thousand acres on Indian River. Florida: build¬ 
ing lots, orange and grape fruit groves pineapple 
plantations, wild land $5 to $500 per acre. Owing to 
failing health, will sell any quantity desired cheap 
on easy terms, rare opportunity for very protitable 
investments. 
JAMES HOLMES, Jensen, Fla. 
“HOMESEEKER’S GUIDE.” 
We publish a “Homeseekers Guide'' in the interest 
Of those desiring to purchase good homes It is f ree- 
wrlte for it This is the land of fruit and produce 
The home of Peaches and Strawberries This is a 
sample bargain in a home; a 200 acre farm, 100 acres 
Cleared, balance in growing timber: an 8 room house, 
outbuildings in fair condition, good productive land, 
near school, church and It F D Route Price,$1,500. 
We have lots of line bargains, in Old Planta¬ 
tion Homes. J A JONES CO., Salisbury, MU. 
p ■■)■■£ For rich farming and fruit growing 
f" AffnlO Write J. D. 8. HAN80N, Hart, Mich. 
We often refer to the doctors. Why ? 
Because we make medicines for them. We give them the 
formula for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and they prescribe it for 
coughs, colds,bronchitis, consumption. We trust them; they trust 
us. A sk your ow n doctor about taking this medicine. Mass. 
FARMER’S GAS STOVE 
Uses only Two Cents Worth of Alcohol an 
Hour! NON-EXPLOSIVE! Indispensable 
in Kitchen, Nursery and Sick Room, 
— SPECIAL!—— 
A full-sized NICKEL-PLATED sample prepaid 
for Sl.OO. Satisfaction Guaranteed! 
L. H. BALDWIN, WILTON, N. H., Dept. R. 
Brooks’ Sure Cure 
Brooks' Appliance. New FOR 
discovery. Wonderful. No 
obnoxious springs or pads. 
Automatic Air Cushions. 
Binds and draws the broken 
parts together as you would 
a broken limb. No salves. I 
No lymphol. No lies. Dur-I 
able, cheap. Pat. Sept. 10,'01. | 
SENT ON TRIAL. 
CATALOGUE FREE. I ^ U I 
BROOKS APPLIANCE CO., Box 965, MARSHALL. MICH. 
rnp Oil C—An excellent FARM of GO acres. 
rUn CALL near County Seat, Seneca County 
Buildings cost $5,000. Must sell at once—$8,800 Send 
for special description; also 4c stamp for Farm 
Bulletin 500 bargains—New York State farms. 
JOHNSTON REAL ESTATE CO., Rochester. N Y. 
BEFORE YOU BUY 
any real estate in any part of the United States, 
write for my free list Write me what locality you 
are interested in and I guarantee to fulfill your re¬ 
quirements and save you some money besides 
WM. T. BROWN, 
213 Brown Building, Lancaster. Penn. 
CONNECTICUT FARMS. 
Farm of 100 acres, 4 miles from a small city, with extra goo.l R. R 
connections, one mile front village, on high ground, flotiso of to 
rooms steam heat and running water Barn, to s (00, with good 
basement and oilier outbuildings, all In good condition Plenty of 
Peaches, Apples, and other fruit. Cuts hay for 30 head of stock 
Price, $3,000. Kasy terms, $1,300 down Send 6 cento m stamps 
tor list ol 100 farms. SHELTON & CARRIER, 
66 State Street, Hartford, Conn. 
A *■ 9. cured to STAY CURED. No 
mediciues needed afterwards 
Book 54F Free. Dr. P. Harold Hayes, Buffalo,N. Y, 
JAYNE’S TONIC VERMIFUGE 
CURES DYSPEPSIA and BRINGS HEALTH 
