1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
25i 
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
Good Times in Fond du Lac, Wis. —The past 
year has been a good one—good crops, lots of 
work and plenty to eat, so why should we not be 
happy ? 8 . m. i. 
Fruits on the Delaware Peninsula.— The 
March reports of the vice presidents of the Penin¬ 
sula Horticultural Society indicate that the peach 
crop will be heavy, nearly every county reporting 
the condition as 100. Pears, plums and small 
fruits are also in excellent condition. 
WESLEY WEBB. 
Pike County, III.—We are having a good deal 
of wet weather and bad roads. The wheat is 
mostly killed in this county, and some farmers 
are sowing spring wheat. We had a mild winter 
except a few days the last week in January, and 
that was cold and windy, so that it killed the 
wheat and peach buds; there was no snow on 
the ground. a. R. s. 
Ottawa County, O.—Peaches show scarcely a 
live bud. Japan, Abundance, Burbank, and 
Satsuma plums have but few’ live buds, and those 
on Burbank. Willard Red June shows fairly 
well, Lombard, Reine Claude, Golden Drop, Brad¬ 
shaw, also have a goodly number of live buds. 
Grapes, where the wood was ripe, will give a 
good yield, nothing preventing in the future. 
March was a very capricious month. o. m. h. 
Hoc Pastures. —Let me suggest to those who 
are not blessed with a good clover pasture, to try 
oats. Sow as early as the season will permit. 
Being rapid growers, they will soon be ready to 
turn hogs into; if not pastured too close, they will 
afford green feed until the oats are ripe. Hogs 
will eat the ripe oats readily, and do well; those 
that shatter will come up with the fall rains, and 
afford green pasture until frost. I have tried this 
plan several times during dry seasons, when it 
was difficult to get clover to grow. p. c. 
Lee County, la. 
Difference in Dairy Cows.—In this locality, 
the farmers produce milk for the Borden Con¬ 
densed Milk Co., located at Oxford. They con¬ 
tracted March 18 for about 125 dairies, at $1 for 
April, 85 cents for May, 70 cents for June, 80 cents 
for July, $1 for August, $1.20 for September. They 
threw out about 100 Holstein cows here, out of 
about 3,000 cows; they were to be one-half bloods 
or over. Other cows are now in good demand at 
from $30 to $40 each. Until then, cows brought at 
auctions from $20 to $30 each. There were a great 
many more that wanted to sign, but they would 
not take any more on. r. 
Oxford, N. Y. _ 
MARKETS. 
Saturday, April 3, 1897. 
CHEE 8 E— NEW. 
8 tate, full cream, large, choice. 10 )f@— 
Good to prime. 10 @ 10>4 
Part skims, good to prime. 7 @ 8 
Part skims, common to fair. 6 @6 
Full skims. 2)4@ 3 
CHEESE-OLD. 
State, full cream, large, 8 ept., white, fancy.l2>4@— 
Colored, fancy.12J4@ — 
Late made, white, prime.1194@12 
Late made, colored, prime. U<Hal2 
Good.i')4 811)4 
Common to fair. 9 @11 
Small, Sept., colored, fancy.12)*@— 
Small. 8 ept., white, fancy.12 @12 M 
Small, late made, good to choice. . 1 H®U94 
Small, common to fair. 9 @11 
BUTTER—NEW. 
Creamery, Western, exira>,perlb .22 @— 
Western, flrsta. 20 @21 
Western, seoondt.17 @19 
Western, thirds.15 @18 
State, finest.21)4322 
State, thirds to firsts.14 @21 
State dairy, hall-!lrkln tabs, fancy.20 @21 
Firsts.17 @19 
Beoonds.14 @16 
Welsh tubs, fanoy.19 @20 
Welsh tabs, seconds to firsts.14 @18 
Western Imitation creamery, extras .17 @— 
Firsts.14 @1514 
Seconds.11 @12 
We*‘ern factory, extra.12)4®13 
Firsts.11)4312 
Seconds.10 @11 
Thirds. 8 @9 
Rolls, prime, per lb .12 @13 
Common to good, per lb.. 8 @11 
OLD BUTTER. 
Creamery. Western, summer make, fnest..18 @— 
Summer make, poor to prime .11 @16 
State dairy, tubs, finest .14 @— 
Firsts .mis¬ 
state dairy, firkins and tubs, finest.13)4@14 
Firsts.12)4@13 
8 tate dairy, firkins, finest.I3i@— 
Firsts. 12 @ 12)4 
Tubs or firkins, seconds. 11 @12 
Tubs or firkins, thirds.9 @10 
Western factory. 7 @11 
EGGS. 
Near-by,new laid,fanoy. selected.per dor. 10)4® 11 
State&Penn..country marks,aver’ge best 10 @ 10)4 
Northern Ohio and Ind., prime to fancy. 9J4@ — 
Other Western, fresh gathered, prime... 9*4® — 
Kentncky&Nashvile, fresh gath’d,choice 994® — 
Other 8outh’n. fresh gath’d, g’d to prime 9 @ 9)4 
Western seconds, per 30-dor case.2 10 @2 70 
Duck eggs, Maryland, per doz. 25 @ — 
Western, per doz. 21 @ 22 
Southern, per doz. 17 @ 20 
Goose eggs, per doz. 65 @ — 
FRUITS—DRIED. 
Apples, evaporated, 1896, fancy, per lb.494@ 5 
Choice, 1896, per lb. 4 @ 4*4 
Prime, 1896, per lb. 3%@ 39| 
Common, per lb. 2)4@ 3 
N. C., sundried, 1896, sliced, fancy. 2 @3 
Southern, sundried. common to choice ..2 @3 
State, sundried, quarters. 2)4@ 3 
Western, sundried, quarters, bbls.— @— 
South-West’n, sundried, quarters, bbls. 4 @— 
Southern, sundried, quarters, bbls.— @— 
Southern, sundried, coarse cut bags.— @— 
Chopped, 1896. per lb. 1)4@ 194 
Cores and skins. 1896, per lb. 1 @ 1*4 
Peaches, Sundried, 1896. peeled, per lb.— @— 
Cherries, 1896, per lb.11 @1H4 
Blackberries, 1896, per lb. 6 @6)4 
Raspberries, evaporated, 1896, per lb.13i@14 
Sundried, per lb.— @— 
Huokleberrles, 1896, per lb . 6 @6)4 
Plums, Southern Damson, 1895, per lb.— @— 
FRUITS—GREEN 
Apples. Baldwin, per bbl.1 2501 76 
Spitzenberg, per bbl.1 26@2 50 
Greening, per bbl.1 00@1 75 
King, per bbl .1 00@2 12 
N. Spy, per bbl.1 00@2 50 
Pound Sweet, per bbl. —@ — 
Nearby, open heads and oommon, per bbll 00@ — 
Cranberries. Cape Cod, extra large, per bbl. — @ — 
Fancy, per bbl... —@ — 
Good to prime, per bbl.3 60@6 00 
Defective, per bbl.1 00@2 00 
Per crate. —@ — 
Jersey, per crate .1 00@1 16 
Jersey, per bbl. ...3 00@3 50 
Grapes, West’n N.Y., Catawba, per small bkt. 12@ 16 
West’n N. Y., Concord, per small basket. 8 @ 10 
Oranges. Florida, per box. —@ — 
California navels, per box. —@ — 
Grape fruit, per box. — @ — 
Strawberries, Fla., per quart. 15@ 30 
MEATS—DRESSED. 
Yeals, oountry dressed, prime, per lb.... 7)4® — 
Fair to good, per lb. 6 @ 7 
Com. to med., per lb. 4 @ 6*4 
Small, per lk. 3 @ 4 
Barnyards, per lb. — @ — 
Grassers. — @ — 
Spring lambs, each.2 60 @6 00 
Roasting pigs, 10-25 lbs, per lb. 8 <® 11 
Pork, oountry dressed, 10 to 25 lbs., per lb — @ — 
40 to 60 lbs., per lb . 6)4@ 7 
60 to 80 lbs., per lb. 6 @ 614 
80 to 120 lbs., per lb. 614® 6 
125 lbs and up, per lb. 4)4® 514 
Tenderloins, per pound. 14 @ 16 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, hens, average best, per lb. 12 @ — 
Mixed hens and toms, prime, per lb. 1014® 11)4 
Young toms.per lb. 9*4® 10 
Old toms, per lb. 9 @ 10 
Broilers, Phlla., 3 lbs and under to pair. 27 @ 39 
Phila., 314 lbs and over to pair,per lo 22 @ 25 
Chickens, Phlla ,wint’s,61bs & over to pr. 15 @ 17 
Phlla., fall, roasting, prime, per lb.. 14 @ — 
Phlla.. fall, roasting, fair to good... 11 @ 13 
State & Penn., good to prime, per lb. — @ — 
Western, dry-picked, average best.. — @ — 
Western, scalded, average best . — @ — 
Western, coarse and staggy. per lb.. 7 @ 8 
Chickens and fowls, mixed, W’n, prime. 9)4® 10 
Mixed, West’n, poor to fair, per lb . 7 @ 9 
Fowls, State & P«nn., good to prime. ... **) 4 ® 10 
Western, prime, uer lb.. 9 ) 4 @ 10 
Western, dry-picked, prime. 9)4® 10 
Western, Iced . 9 @ 10 
Western, fair to good. 7)4<® 8)4 
Old cocks, per lb. . 5)4® — 
Capons, Phila , large, per lb. 16 @ — 
Medium sizes, per lb . 12 @ 14 
8 mall and slips, per lb. 10 @ 11 
Western, fancy, large, per lb. 13 @ — 
Western, mixed weights, per lb .... 11 @ 12)4 
Western, small and slips, per lb. 10 @ — 
Squabs, tame, white, per doz.2 60 @ — 
Mixed lots, per doz..;.1 75 @2 25 
Dark and poor, per doz.1 25 @1 50 
FROZEN. 
Turkeys, hens, fancy. 13 @ — 
No. 1. 12 @ 13 
No. 2. 8 @ 10 
Broilers, dry picked. 14 @ 15 
Scalded. 10 @ 12 
Chickens, soft meated, No 1. 9 @ 10 
No. 2. 6 @ 8 
Fowls, No. 1. 8 @ 8)4 
No. 2. 6 @ 7 
Ducks, No. 1. 13 @ 14 
No. 2. 8 <a 10 
Geese. No. 1. 8 @ 10 
No. 2 . 6 © 7 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
Chickens, local, per lb. 9)4 A — 
Western, per lb. 9)4@ — 
Southern, per lb. 9 @ — 
Fowls, looal, per lb. 9 @ — 
Western, per lb.. . 9 @ — 
Southern, per lb. 9 @ — 
Roosters, old, per lb. 6 @ — 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. 10 @ 11 
Duoks, looal, per pair. 70 @ 90 
Western, per pair. 65 @ 80 
Southern, per pair. 60 @ 60 
Geese, fattened, per pair.1 50 @1 62 
Western, per pair.1 12 @1 37 
Southern, per pair. 1 00 @1 12 
Pigeons, old, per pair. 25 @ 30 
Young, per pair. — @ — 
POTATOES. 
Long Island, in bulk, per bbl.1 00® 1 25 
Maine Hebron, per sack.1 10®1 20 
State, per 180 lbs. 75@ 90 
Jersey, per sack. — @ — 
Jersey, per bbl. —@ — 
Maine Rose, per bbl.1 10@l 20 
Bermuda No. I. 6 00@9 00 
No. 2. 6 00@6 00 
Sweets. Va., yellow, per bbl. —@ — 
Jersey, yellow, per d. h. bbl.1 00@l 12 
Vineland, per bbl.1 50@2 00 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus, Charleston, per doz bunches....2 00@4 00 
BeetB. L. 1., per bbl. 76@1 00 
Florida, new, per crate. 60@ 75 
Bermuda, per crate. 60@ 75 
Charleston, new, per 100 bunches.2 00@4 00 
Brussels sprouts, per quart. 10@ 18 
Cabbage, L. I., per 100.1 50@3 00 
Red, per 100 . 3 00@4 00 
Charleston, per bbl-crate.1 75@2 00 
Danish, per ICO.2 00@4 00 
Florida, per bbl-crate . 50@1 00 
Carrots, per bbl. 50@ 75 
Celery, California, per doz. 60@1 00 
Florida, large, per doz.1 G0@l 26 
Florida, small, per doz. 26@ 7a 
Cauliflower, Florida, per )4-bbl basket. —@ — 
Florida, per bbl. —@ — 
Florida, per carrier. —@ — 
Cali forn 1 , 1 . per crate. —@ — 
Cucumbers. Florida, per crate..2 00@3 00 
Hothouse, per doz. 1 00®1 12 
Egg plant, Florida, per )4-bbl box.1 50@2 60 
Florida, per bbl.2 60@3 60 
Garlic, per 100 bunches.3 60@4 00 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl. 26@ 50 
Lettuce, Boston, per doz. 75@1 37 
Local, per bbl. —@ — 
Norfolk, per bbl basket. —@ — 
Charleston, per basket.1 00@1 50 
Florida, per)4-bbl basket.1 00@2 50 
New Orleans, per bbl . —@ — 
Onions, Eastern white, per bbl.5 00@8 00 
Eastern red, per bbl. —@ — 
Eastern yellow, per bbl.4 50@6 00 
Orange County white, per bag. —@ — 
Orange County yellow, per bag.4 50@5 00 
Orange County, red, per bag.4 00@4 50 
State and Western yellow, per bbl.4 00@5 00 
Western red, per bbl.2 50@3 00 
Canadian red, per bbl.2 75@ — 
Bermuda, per crate.2 50@ — 
Havana, per crate, a..2 60@ — 
Parsley, Bermuda, per crate. 75@1 25 
Parsnips, per bbl. 75@ — 
Peas, Fla., per crate.1 00@2 00 
Per basket. —@ — 
Peppers, Fla., per bushel or carrier.1 60@2 00 
Pumpkins, per 100.10 00@16 00 
Radishes, Norfolk, per 100 bunches.1 00@1 60 
Bplnaoh. Norfolk, per bbl. 25@1 00 
Baltimore, per bbl. —@ — 
Squash. Marrow, per bbl.1 75@2 00 
Hubbard, per bbl. —@ — 
Florida, per crate. —@ — 
String beans, Norfolk, per half bbl basket.. —@ — 
Charleston, green, per bushel basket.... —@ — 
Charleston, wax, per bushel basket. —@ — 
Florida, freight, per crate...1 60@2 00 
Wax, perorate. —@ — 
Tematoes, Fla., per carrier.1 50@4 60 
Turnips, Jersey and L. I. Russia, per bbl... 50@ 75 
Canada, per bbl. 6 G@ 65 
MILK AND CREAM 
The total dally supply has been 21.0S9 cans of milk, 
149 cans of oondensed milk and 499 oans of cream. 
The average price paid for the surplus on the plat¬ 
forms has been 11.25 a oan of 40 quarts. 
AND ROLLER. 
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A Chapter on Colds. 
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS THAT MAY PREVENT 
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. 
The Danger of Neglecting a “Common Cold”. Serious 
and Often Fatal Maladies may Result 
from Carelessness. 
From, the News, Harrisonbury, La. 
In most instances colds are the result 
of imprudence or a lack of forethought. 
Even in cases where a sudden change in 
the weather or an unavoidable exposure 
is responsible for the first slight cold, 
fresh and more severe colds may be 
avoided by observing a little care. But 
“a mere cold” is such a common thing 
and causes so little inconvenience that 
notwithstanding all previous experi¬ 
ences we neglect to take the most sim¬ 
ple precautions, in the way of wearing 
suitable clothiDg, the avoidance of 
draughts, etc. 
One should always hear in mind the 
necessity of exercising a constant vigil¬ 
ance to avoid catching cold. When the 
temperature in the house is higher than 
that out of doors, never go out without 
putting on an additional wrap. Never 
sit in a cold room even though you do 
not feel chilly. And it is better to 
suffer a little discomfort from wearing 
heavy underclothing than to run the 
risk of a chill. 
The following letter from a lady in 
Sicily Island, La., graphically illustrates 
the distressing consequences that are 
liable to follow a simple cold: 
In February, 1896, I had a severe cold which set¬ 
tled on my lungs, resulting in a serious cougli. My 
appetite failed, and I became so weak that 1 was 
scarcely able to walk across the room. I weighed 
only 94 pounds, and had given up all hope of recovery 
when I happened to read an article in a newspaper 
describing some cures effected by Dr. Williams’ IMnk 
Pills, and concluded to try them. 
“ I commenced using them, and before l had taken 
half a box I felt like a new creature. My appetite 
was restored, my cough grew less, and 1 was able 
to sleep soundly at night, which l had been unable to 
do for mouths before 
“After taking two boxes of the pills I was weighed 
agaiu and to my astonishment my weight was 113 
pounds, a gain of 19 pounds. Previous to taking the 
pills I had suffered from cold hands and feet, but 
now have no trouble whatever from that source. 
“I can truly say that I am now in better health 
than I have been for years. The effect of the Pink 
Pills is wonderful, and I can recommend them in all 
cases of debility and weakness. 
mks. a. l. Stafford.” 
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, in a 
condensed form, all the elements neces¬ 
sary to give new life and richness to the 
blood and restore shattered nerves. 
They are an unfailing specific for such 
diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial 
paralysis, St. Vitus’ dance, sciatica, 
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous head¬ 
ache, the after effect of la grippe, palpi¬ 
tation of the heart, pale and sallow 
complexions, all forms of weakness 
either in male or female. Pink Pills 
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent 
post paid on receipt of Drice, 50 cents a 
box or six boxes for $:i 50. by addressing 
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company, Schen¬ 
ectady, N. Y. 
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