1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
3i7 
VARIOUS FRUIT NOTES. 
Pbospectb ix Wayne County, N. Y.—With us, in 
1896, Royal, Brandywine, Warfield, Parker Earle, 
and Lovett’s Early strawberries did well. Ban¬ 
quet, Marshall, and Timbrell did poorly. White 
grubs did much damage here. Pear and peach 
blossom buds are looking fine at this writing. 
j. j. s. 
Wagener Apple in New England.—You wish to 
know about the Wagener apple and how it does 
in New England. I have had six years’ experi¬ 
ence with trees of that variety, grown in western 
New York. I find them slow growers; about all 
the wood made is fruit spurs. The tree seems to 
be weakly, compared with many other varieties I 
have, such as Stark, Fallawater and Wealthy, 
which come into bearing as soon and are good 
growers. w. j. e. 
Waldoboro, Me. 
I purchased of a local agent representing a 
Rochester firm, in 1892, and fruited this past sea¬ 
son. The apples are of a very inferior quality, 
not quite good enough for pigs. D. k o. 
Fair Haven, Vt. 
I have fruited it for five or six years, and the 
only fault I find with it is that the trees are not 
thrifty growers, the Wageners not being half the 
size of others of the same age, seldom making a 
foot of new wood when others are making two 
and three feet. The tree grows upright with 
stubby limbs covered to the trunk with fruit 
spurs. They rarely have an off year with me, 
the fruit keeps well and hangs well on the trees. 
Warren, Me. a. w. b. 
Columbian Raspberry for Canning.— I have 
often seen questions asked about what kinds of 
raspberries to grow. I have grown most of the 
old kinds, for which I have no use now, as some 
of the newer sorts are far ahead—so much so, 
that I would not let them be set if a man would 
furnish the plants and set them for nothing. For 
a blackcap, give me the Mills. It is rather late 
in its season. The next is the Columbian; this is 
a purple berry. It is the strongest grower of any 
I ever saw. I have stalks that were set last 
spring that are an inch in diameter, and bushes 
from last year’s growth with one stalk over an 
inch in diameter, that are as firm as one could 
ask for. It is perfectly hardy with me, and the 
best of all is its fruit. It is a great yielder; I have 
picked a quart from one side of three bushes 
more than once. We use the Columbian in pref¬ 
erence to the black or red; it is the berry for 
canning. Canned whole and used in the winter 
or spring, it makes one wonder whether berries 
are ripe, it holds the flavor and richness so. 
Auburn, N. Y. o. P. H. 
MARKETS. 
8ATURDAY, MAY 1, 1897. 
BUTTER—NSW, 
Creamery, Weztem, extra*, per lb .. 
Western, flMta. 
Western, seoonds. 
Western, thirds. 
State, finest. 
State, thirds to firsts. 
State dairy, naif-firkin tabs, fancy .. 
Firsts . 
Seoonds . . 
Welsh tubs, fanoy. 
Welsh tubs, seconds to firsts. 
Western imitation oreamery, extras 
Firsts. 
Seoonds. 
Western fact ->ry, extra. 
Firsts. 
Seoonds . 
Thirds. 
Rolls, prime, per lb. 
Common to good, per lb. 
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CHEESE—NEW. 
State, foil oream, large, choice.10)4@— 
Good to prime.10 @— 
Part skims, good to prime. 7 0 8 
Part skims, common to fair. 6 0 6 
Full skims. 2)4© 3 
EGGS. 
Near-by,new laid,fancy elected,per doi 119 — 
8tateAPenn..country marks,aver’ge best 10 O 10 M 
Western, selected for storage. 10 O 1014 
Other Western, fresh gathered, prime... 9)4© 10 
Kentucky&Nashvlle, fresh gath'd,choice 9)49 — 
Other 8outh’n, fresh gath’d, g’d to prime 9 0 — 
Western seconds, per 30-dot case.2 10 ©2 to 
Duck eggs, Maryland, per doz. 19 © — 
Western, per doz. 16 O 17 
Southern, per doz. 15 © 16 
Goose eggs, per doz. 30 © — 
FRUITS—GREEN 
Apples, Baldwin, per bbl.1 75@2 75 
8pltzenberg, per bbl.1 26@2 50 
Greening, ice house, per bbl.3 00©4 00 
N. Spy, ice house, fancy, per bbl.3 C0@3 60 
Ben Davis, ice house, per bbl.2 000 3 00 
Russet, per bbl .1 50©2 60 
Nearby, open headB and oommon, per bbl 7601 00 
Strawberries, Charleston, per quart. 10© 15 
North Carolina, per quart. 13© 23 
GRAIN. 
Wheat.79 @— 
Rye.36 @42 
Barley feeding.27 @32 
Barley malting.44 @46 
Buckwheat, silver. 35 @37 
Buckwheat, Japan.35 @37 
Corn ...........................................29 @ - 
Oats.21 @— 
MEATS—DRESSED. 
reals, oountry dressed, prime, per lb.... 
Fair to good, per lb. 
Com. to med., per lb. 
Small, per lb.. .. 
Barnyards, per lb. 
Grassers. 
Spring lambs, each. 
Pork, oountry dressed, 10 to 26 lbs., per lb 
40 to 60 lbs., per lb . 
60 to 80 lbs., per lb. 
80 to 120 lbs., per lb. 
126 lbs and up, per lb. 
6)4© 
6«a 
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3)4® 
6 
6 
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2 00 @5 50 
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6 © 6 M 
6 © 6)4 
4 © 4* 
POTATOES. 
Scotch Magnum, per sack.100© — 
State, per 180 lbs. 80© 85 
Per sack. 80© 85 
Maine Rose, per sack. 1 26@1 30 
Maine Hebron, per sack.1 30© — 
Maine, Empire State, per sack.1 0U@L 15 
Bermuda No. 1.6 00@7 00 
No. 2.3 50@4 00 
Florida, No, 1.3 0C@4 60 
New Orleans, per bbl.2 5963 00 
Sweets. Va., yellow, per bbl. —© — 
Jersey, yellow, per d. h. bbl.1 26@l 50 
Vineland, per bbl.2 00@2 25 
A SCIENTIST SAVED. 
President Barnaby, of Hartsville College, Survives a Serious Illness Through 
the Aid of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. 
From the Republican, Columbus, Ind. 
POULTRY—LIVE. 
S prlng chickens, per pair. 40 © 76 
Cnloxens, local, per lb. 8 © 8% 
Western, per lb. 8 @ 8)4 
Southern, per lb. 7 @ 7)4 
Fowls, local, per lb. 9 © — 
Western, per lb.. . 9 © — 
Southern, per lb. 8 © — 
Roosters, old, pbt lb. 4 © 4)4 
Turkeys, mixed, per lb. 10 © — 
Ducks, local, per pair. 65 © 86 
Western, per pair. 60 © 80 
Southern, per pair. 60 © 60 
Geese, fattened, per pair.1 25 @ — 
Western, per pair.1 00 @1 12 
Southern, per pair. 90 © — 
Pigeons, old, per pair. 30 © — 
Young, per pair. 20 © — 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, hens, average best, per lb. 8 © 10 
Average toms, per lb. 8 © 10 
Broilers, Phlla., 3 lbs and under to pair. 33 @ 35 
Phila., 3)4 lbs and over to pair,per lb 26 @ 30 
Chiokens, Phlla.,wint’s,61bs Aovertopr. 18 @ 20 
Phlla., fall, roasting, prime, per lb.. 14 © — 
Phlla., fall, roasting, fair to good... 12 © 13 
Chickens and fowls, mixed, W’n, prime. 9 ® 9)4 
Mixed, West’n, poor to fair, per lb.. 7)4© 8)4 
Fowls, State A Penn., good to prime. 8)4© 9 
Western, prime, ner lb. 9 @ — 
Western, fair to good. 7 @ 7)4 
Old cocks, per lb. 6)4© — 
squabs, tame, white, per doz.2 25 @ — 
Mixed lots, per doz.1 75 @2 00 
Dark and poor, per doz.1 25 ©1 50 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus, Colossal, per doz bunches.3 50@4 00 
Fair to prime, per doz bunches.2 00@3 00 
Beets. Florida, new, per crate. 60© 76 
Bermuda, per orate. —@ — 
Charleston, new, per 100 bunches.4 00@8 00 
Cabbage, N. C., per crate.2 00@2 26 
Charleston, per bbl-crate.2 C0@2 60 
Danish, per 110.2 00@4 00 
Florida, per bbl-crate .1 60@2 00 
Celery, Florida, large, per doz. 60@1 25 
Florida, small to medium, per doz. It© 60 
Cuoumbers. Florida, per orate..1 25@2 CO 
Hothouse, per doz. 75@1 00 
Egg plant, Florida, per )4-bbl box.2 00@3 00 
Florida, per bbl. —© — 
Garlic, per 100 bunches. —© — 
Kale, Norfolk, per bbl. 60@ — 
Baltimore, per bbl. 60© — 
Lettuce, Boston, per doz. 60© — 
Local, per bbl.2 O0@2 60 
Norfolk, per bbl basket. 50© — 
Charleston, per basket. —© — 
Florida, per )4-bbl basket. —© — 
N. C.. per bbl. -@ — 
Onions, N. O., per bbl.3 50@4 50 
E.ypt an, per bag'.3 12@3 26 
Bermuda, per crate.2 26@ — 
Inferior, per crate. —© — 
Parsley, Bermuda, per orate. 60@1 25 
Parsnips, per bbl... 40© 60 
Peas, Ga., per crate. —@ — 
8. C.. per basket.1 0031 25 
N. C.,per bushel.1 00@l 60 
Peppers, Fla., per bushel or carrier.1 00@1 60 
Radishes, Norfolk, per basket. —© — 
Norfolk, per bbl.1 75@2 25 
Rhubarb, per 100 bunches.2 00@3 00 
Spinach. Norfolk, per bbl'. 65@1 25 
Baltimore, per bbl. —@ — 
Squash, Marrow, per bbl. —© — 
Hubbard, per bbl. —© — 
Florida, per crate. 76© 1 00 
Btrlng beans, Norfolk, per half bbl basket.. —© — 
Savannah, per crate.2 25@2 50 
Florida, green, per orate. 75@1 00 
Wax, per crate. 60@2 26 
Tematoes, Fla., per oarrler.2 0034 60 
Turnips, Jersey and L. I. Russia, per bbl... 50© 76 
Canada, per bbl. 60© 65 
The Hartsville College, situated at 
Hartsville, Indiana, was founded years 
ago in the interest of the United Breth¬ 
ren Church, when the State was mostly 
a wilderness, and colleges were scarce. 
The college is well known throughout 
the country, former students having 
gone into all parts of the world. 
A reporter recently called at this 
famous seat of learning and was shown 
into the room of the President, Prof. 
Alvin P. Barnaby. When last seen by 
the reporter Prof. Barnaby was in deli 
cate health. To-day he was apparently 
in the best of health. In response to an 
inquiry the professor said : 
“Oh, yes, I am much better than for some time 
I am now in perfect health; but my recovery was 
brought about in rather a pecular way.” 
“ Tell me about it,” said the reporter. 
“ Well to begin at the beginning.” said the profes¬ 
sor, “ I studied too hard when at school, endeavoring 
to educate myself for the professions. After com¬ 
pleting the common course I came here and graduated 
from the theological course. I entered the min¬ 
istry, and accepted the charge of a United Brethren 
Church at a small place in Kent County. Mich. Being 
of an ambitious nature, I applied myself diligently 
to my work and studies. In time I noticed that my 
health was failing. My trouble was indigestion, and 
this with other troubles brought on nervousness. 
“ My physician prescribed for me for some time, 
and advised me to take a change of climate. 1 did as 
he requested and was some improved. Soon after, I 
camo here as professor in physics and chemistry, and 
later was financial agent of this college. The change 
agreed with me. and for awhile my health was better, 
but my duties were heavy, and again I found my 
trouble returning. This time it was more severe and 
in the winter I became completely prostrated. I 
tried various medicines and different physicians. 
Finally, I was able to return to my duties. Last 
spring I was elected president of the college Again 
I had considerable work, and the trouble, which had 
not been entirely cured, began to affect me, and last 
fall I collapsed. I had different doctors, but none 
did me any good. Professor Bowman, who is profes¬ 
sor of natural science told me of his experience with 
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People and urged 
me to give them a trial, because they had benefited 
him in a similar case, and I concluded to try them. 
” The first box helped me, and the second gave 
great relief, such as I had never experienced from the 
treatment of any physician. After using six boxes 
of the medicine I was entirely cured. To-day I am 
perfectly well. I feel better and stronger than for 
years. 1 certainly recommend this medicine.” 
To allay all doubt Prof. Barnaby cheerfully mad 
an affidavit before 
Lyman J. Scudder. Notary Public. 
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale 
People are sold by all dealers, or will 
be sent post-paid on receipt of price, 50 
cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 (they 
are never sold in bulk, or by the 100), by 
addressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., 
Schenectady, N. Y. 
RHEUMATISM 
RHEUMATIC CURE. The latest, surest and best. Sample 
Mmt^ree onl^nenUon o?tbds Magazine. Title DR. WIIITKIIATT M1CGRI1UINK to., South Bend. Ind. 
MILK AND CREAM 
The total dally supply has been 21,903 oans of milk, 
182 cans of oondensed milk and 641 oans of oream. 
The average prloe paid for the surplus on the plat¬ 
forms has been 11.10 a oan of 40 quarts. 
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Thoughtful purchasers reap a 
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We put up the following samples in neat case for 
SALESMEN AND BICYCLE RIDERS. 
Half-pint can of Cycle Lantern Oil, $0.35 
Bottle of Gem Cycle Lubricating Oil, .10 
Box Special Chain Grease, for racers, .15 
Two-oz bottle " Best” Rubber Cement. .25 
Four-oz. can Ebony Cycle Enamel, .35 
Two-oz. bottle Wood-Rim Tire Cement, .25 
Can Transparent Varnish for Rims. .25 
Four-oz. bottle “ Entire" Cycle Polish, .35 
Piece patching Rubber and Emery Paper, .10 
Tire Tape, assortment of Repair Plugs, .20 
Six-Foot Lace, also convenient Brush, .25 
Packed in a neat case with partitions, .50 
All the articles are of the best quality and $3.10 
the same as we ship to dealers. 
On receipt of ONK DOLLAR we will send you 
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rider, as it is worth over $3; or, if you will also send 
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With a bicycle, you can work a large territory. Send 
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Spraying Crops. 
Prof. Clarence M. Weed. Why, When and How 
to Do It. Illustrated. Covers the whole field 
of the insect and fungous enemies of crops for 
which the spray is used. Paper.25 
Surplus Stock Cheap. 
25,000 Brandywine Strawberry; 10.000 Souhegau 
Blackcap. Write for prices to WALTER F. TABER, 
Lakevlew Fruit Parm, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Established 1875. 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & 00.. 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCK. Butter. Eggs, Cheese. 
Poultry. Foreign and Domestic FruiU. Consignments 
solicited 34 & 36 Little 12th St., New York. 
QASNEB & CO., 
Product Commission Morohants- 
II LITTLB 12th ST., NEW YORK 
We have an extra demand for CHOICE CREAMERY 
BUTTER, CHOICE CHEESE, FANCY LEGHORN 
EGGS, and FINE DRESSED TURKBY8, GEESE and 
DUCKS. Shipping Cards and Stencils on application. 
Reference: Gansevoort Bank. 
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