1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
7oi 
Science from the Stations. 
(CONTINUED.) 
turpentine upon the soles of the horse’s 
hoofs to cure colic, or pouring sulphur 
into his ear for the same purpose. A 
dog supposed to be affected with worms 
is given a few percussion gun caps. 
When the cow stops chewing her cud, 
she is dosed with an oily dish rag or a 
chunk of rancid bacon. Hollow horn 
and hollow tail are still treated in the 
old familiar way. Dr. Dalrymple, the 
author of this article, states that there 
are certain chemical changes which take 
place in pea vines when cured into hay, 
that may result in inflammation of the 
kidneys, and he gives the following in¬ 
stance of the way in which some of the 
so-called veterinarians treat animal 
diseases: 
A large sugar planter was so unfortunate as to 
have something like 50 per cent of his mules laid 
up in hospital. A man claiming professional 
qualifications was called in to make an investi¬ 
gation and prescribe. His diagnosis was that 
the disease was produced by weevils from the 
corn, gaining access to the circulation, and pro¬ 
ducing blood poison. He prescribed, but the con¬ 
dition of the animals did not improve. A second 
man was summoned. His diagnosis, which must 
have been given after very careful deliberation, 
was, that the water was at fault; being too cold, 
it had brought on pleurisy, and that the pleurisy 
had “ worked back ” to the loins. He also pre¬ 
scribed, but without avail. Another individual, 
duly qualified, was asked to make an investiga¬ 
tion. He diagnosed nephritis, probably brought 
about by damaged condition of the pea-vine hay. 
The hay was examined and found to be as sus¬ 
pected, moldy, and with the probable develop¬ 
ment of the potassium salt. The feeding of this 
forage was ordered stopped, and after the ad¬ 
ministration of demulcents chiefly, the animals 
made a rapid recovery. The samples of hay re¬ 
ferred to as having been analyzed, were from this 
plantation. The owner remarked that, if that 
outbreak of sickness had cost him $1, it had cost 
him $300 before the actual condition and the 
cause were discovered. 
The whole article is well worth the study 
of any farmer, North or South. 
In this connection, we would like to 
call attention to another pamphlet en¬ 
titled, The Veterinary Profession with 
Relation to the Health and Wealth of 
the Nation. This is issued by the Veter¬ 
inary School of the University of Penn¬ 
sylvania, at Philadelphia. It contains 
a forcible and clear discussion of the 
value of veterinary science, and we 
would like to have it generally read by 
farmers who value the health and com¬ 
fort of their live stock. 
HINDSIGHT. 
REVIEW OP THE WEEK'S MARKETS. 
The tendency of the grain market during the 
week has been for lower prices, although there 
has been considerable export trade. Wheat 
especially, has been sent abroad in considerable 
quantity. During the week, shipments have been 
made to France, Portugal, South America and the 
United Kingdom, as well as to other points. The 
market closed at the end of the week somewhat 
lower than one week ago, although it has been a 
little lower still during the week. Flour, also, is 
a little firmer in the market, although prices 
are lower than one week ago. The market for 
rye flour has been very dull and it is reported 
that considerable is on the market here that is 
adulterated, as well as some that is made from 
sprouted grain. Corn has been dull during the 
week, and the price broke considerably. At the 
lower price, exporters made considerable pur¬ 
chases, and this relieved the market somewhat. 
Oats are about on a par with corn. Barley has 
been very firm for malting, and rye is very dull, 
with a tendency toward lower prices. 
The receipts of potatoes have been somewhat 
lighter than they were last week, but the large 
supply on hand and the small demand make the 
market dull. With the single exception of onions 
of the best quality, the market is well supplied 
with all kinds of vegetables, and prices are easy. 
In green fruits, the market is pretty well sup¬ 
plied, with the exception of fancy apples. These 
are bringing somewhat extreme prices, although 
the price has been one-half dollar higher during 
the week than it is at the close. Peaches are 
becoming scarce. Pears are plentiful and sell 
slowly with the exception of the very best. Cran¬ 
berries are a little more active and the demand 
is Increasing. A few lots of Florida oranges and 
grape fruit have arrived, and there is a fair de¬ 
mand for these. 
Receipts of live poultry have been large, but 
there has been a good demand, especially for 
fowls, and prices have increased somewhat, 
although they are not yet very high. Dressed 
poultry is in liberal supply, and the demand is 
only fair. Dressed calves have been in larger 
supply, and these as well as poultry have 
shown poor quality, and trade has been dull. 
Eggs have'continued in good supply, but largely 
of irregular quality; but the very best only are 
in demand at good prices. 
Receipts of butter have run considerably 
lighter, with the result of a much stronger tone 
in the best grades. Accumulations, also, are not 
very large, and the tendency is for a little higher 
price. There is, however, considerable stock 
held in cold storage, so that dealers can draw on 
this for supplies rather than pay a very great 
advance on present quotations. Cheese, also, is 
in moderate supply, and the tendency is for in¬ 
creased prices. 
MARKETS. 
8ATURDAV, OCTOBER 16, 1897. 
BEANS AND PEAS. 
Beam, Marrow, 1897, ohoiae.1 40541 45 
Medium, ahoioe.115® — 
Pea, ahoioe.1 10® — 
Medium or Pea, common to good. 95@1 05 
White Kidney, oholce.1 66@1 70 
Red Kidney, 1897, ohoiae.1 70® — 
Red Kidney, common to good.1 50@1 60 
Blaok Turtle soup. —@ — 
Yellow Bye choioe. 150® — 
Lima, Cal., 760 lbs).145® — 
Green peas, Sootoh, 1896, bols., per bushel... 87® — 
Bags, per busbel. 80® 82 
BUTTER—NEW. 
dreamery, Western, extra*, per lb .22 @— 
Western, firsts.19 ®2l 
Western, seoonds.16 @18 
Western, thirds.14 @16 
State, finest.21 @22 
State, thirds to firsts.14 @21 
State dairy, half-firkin tubs, fancy.18)4319 
Firsts.16 @17 
Seconds.14 @15 
Welsh tubs, fanoy.18 @18)4 
Welsh tubs, seoonds to firsts.14 @17 
Western imitation creamery, extras.15 @16 
Firsts.18 @14 
Seoonds.11)4@12 
Western factory, extra.12)4@13 
Firsts.12 @12)4 
Seoonds.11 @11)4 
Thirds. 9 @10)4 
CHEESE—NEW. 
State, full oream, large, choioe. 8)4® 8% 
Fair to good. 8 @8)4 
Part skims, good to prime. 6 @ 6J* 
Part skims, common to fair. 4 @4)4 
Full skims. 3 @ 3M 
EGGS. 
Near-by,new laid,fanoy, seleoted.per dos 21 @ 22 
State&Penn.,country marks,aver’ge best 18 @ 18)4 
Western, choioe, loss off. 17 @ — 
Other Western, fair to good, 30 doz case.2 70 @3 60 
Western dirties, 30 doz case.2 00 @3 00 
Western oheoks. per 30-doz oase.1 50 @2 40 
Refrigerator, good to fanoy, per doz. 13)4@ 14)4 
FRUITS—DRIED. 
Apples, evaporated, 1896, fanoy, per lb.— @— 
Choioe, 1896, per lb.8%@ 894 
Prime, 1896, per lb. 8)4® 8)4 
Common to good, per lb. b @8 
Sundrled, 1897, sliced. 2)4® 4 
Southern, sundrled. oommon to choioe ..— @— 
Sundrled, quarters. 3 @ 4 
Chopped, 1897, per lb. 2)4® 3 
Cores and skins. 1897, per lb. 2)4® 3 
Peaches, Sundrled, 1896, peeled, per lb.— @— 
Cherries, 1897, per lb.10 @12)4 
Blaokberrles, 1897, per lb. 4 @ 414 
Raspberries, evaporated, 1897, per lb.13)4@14)4 
Sundrled, per lb.10 @11 
Huokleberrles, 1897, per lb .6 @7 
FRUITS—GREEN 
Apples, fancy red, hand-picked, d. h.. bbl..3 00@4 00 
Greening, per obi.1 b0®2 2o 
Blush, per bbl.2 00@2 60 
Baldwin, hand-picked, per bbl.1 50@2 25 
20-oz PipDln, hand-picked, per bbl.2 U0@2 60 
Holland Pippin, per d. h. bbl.2 00@2 60 
Fall Pippin, hand-ploked, per bbl.2 00®2 to 
King, per bbl.2 25 0 3 00 
Common, per bbl. 76@1 60 
Peaches. Jersey, per basket. 40@1 60 
Up-River, per crate. ... 75@1 26 
State, per carrier. 75@l 25 
Pears, Bartlett, choice, per bbl.2 UU@3 60 
Bartlett, poor to good, per bbl. 6001 to 
deckel, per bbl .3 00@6 00 
Boso, per bbl.1 5<i@3 10 
Anjou, per bbl.1 25@1 75 
Sheldon, per bbl.1 6032 26 
Keiffe”, per bbl.1 60@2 00 
Cooking varieties, oer bbl. S0@l 00 
Grapes, Up-River, Concord, per case. 35® 45 
State Delaware, per small basket. )0@ 13 
State Niagara, per small basket. 8® 10 
State black, per small basket . 6 ) 4 ® 7 
Wlne-in bulk, Delaware. 2)4® — 
Wine-in bulk, white. U4® JJ4 
Wine-in bulk, black. i‘4& 1)4 
Plums, table sorts, per iU-lb basket. 16® 20 
Green, per 10-lb basket. 16® 20 
Damson, per 10 -Id basket. 16@ 20 
Prunes, per 10-lb basket. 20® 45 
Cranberries, Cape Cod, per bbl.4 00@6 60 
Per crate.1 60® j 85 
Quinces, per bbl.1 26@2 50 
GAME. 
English snipe, per doz.1 26@1 60 
Golden plover, per doz.1 25@l 60 
Grass plover, per doz.1 00@ 50 
Wild ducks, canvas, per pair .. ...2 00@2 60 
Red heads, per pair.I 60@2 (.0 
Mallards, per pair. 60® 76 
Teal, blue wing, per pair. 3>@ 40 
Teal, green wing, per pair. 20@ 25 
Common, per pair. 20® 25 
Woodcock, average, per pair. 90© 1 26 
Partridges, per pair.1 00@1 26 
Grouse, per pair. 50® 90 
R«edblrds, per doz. 30® 60 
Venison, saddles, fresh, per lb. 16© 17 
GRASS SHED. 
Clover, per 100 lbs. 6 50® 7 00 
Timothy. 2 80® 3 60 
GRAIN. 
Wheat. 96® 99 
Rye. 48® 63 
Barley feeding. 28® 30 
Barley malting. 45® 65 
Bnokwheat, silver. 38® 41 
Buckwheat, Japan. — @ — 
Corn. 30® 32 
Oats.22)4® 32 
HAY AND 8TRAW. 
Hay, No. 1 new Timothy, per 100 lbs.70 @72 
No. 2.60 @65 
NO. 3.50 @66 
Shipping.40 @45 
Clover, mixed.60 @65 
Clover.40 @45 
Salt.35 @46 
Straw, long rye.40 @60 
Short rye.35 @46 
Tangled rye .30 @40 
Oat.30 @35 
Wheat.30 @36 
HONEY. 
State, white olover. comb, fancy, per lb.12 @— 
Buckwheat, oomb, per lb. 8 @ 9 
White olover, extracted, per lb. 4)4® 6)4 
Buckwheat, extracted, per lb . . 3)4® 4)4 
California, comb, fair to prime, per lb.11 @13 
Extracted, per lb. 4)4® 5 
Southern. In bulk, per gallon.48 @60 
HOPS. 
N. Y. State, crop of 1897.13 @16 
Crop of 1896. ohoioe. 7 @8 
Medium to prime. 6)4® 6)4 
Old olds. 2 © 4)4 
Paolflo Coast, orop of 1897.14 @17 
Crop of 1896, ohoice. 9 @10 
Crop of 1896, medium to prime.6 @ 7)4 
German. 1896.,...18 @23 
MEATS—DRESSED. 
Vaala, country dressed, prime, per lb.... 9)4® 10 
Common to good, per lb. 6 ) 4 @ 9 
Buttermilks, per lb. 6 @ 6)4 
Grassers, per lb. 6)4® 6 
Small, per lb. 5)4® 6)4 
Pork, oour.try dressed,60 to 80 lbs., per lb 6)4® 1%. 
80 to 120 lbs., per lb. 6 ) 4 ® 6 
125 lbs and up, per lb . . 4 @ 6 
NUTS. 
Peanuts, Va., h. p., fanoy, per lb. 4 @ — 
H. p., extra, per lb. 3 @ 8H 
Shelled, No. 1, per lb. 3 @ 3)4 
No. 2, per lb.. 2)4@ — 
Spanish, shelled, new. No. 1, per lb .. 4*y@ 5 
Hlckorynuts, new. per bushel of 60 lbs. .1 50 @ — 
Chestnuts, per bushel.5 CO @6 fO 
POTATOEB. 
Long Island, per bbl.2 26® — 
Albany and Troy, per bbl.1 75@2 00 
Jersey, per bbl .1 76@2 00 
Western New York, per bbl.1 76@2 00 
Jersey 8weet, per bbl.2 00@2 2o 
Southern Yellow, sweet, per bbl.1 60@i 76 
Vineland, fancy, per bbl.2 00@2 60 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, old average lots, per lb. 10 @ 11 
Spring, dry picked, per lb. 12 @ 13 
Spring, scalded, per lb. 10 @ 11 
Broilers, Phlla., fancy . 13 @ 14 
Phlla., fair to good, per lb. 10 @ 12 
Western, per lb . 7 @ 8)4 
Fowls, State & Penn., good to prime. 9 @ 
Western, prime, per lb. 8 @ 814 
Western, scalded. 7 @ 8)4 
Old cooks, per lb. 5 @ 6 
Duoks. Eastern spring, per lb. 12)4® 13 
Geese, Eastern, white. 14 @ — 
Eastern, dark. 12 @ 13 
Squabs, tame, white, per dos.2 00 @2 26 
Mixed lota, per dos.1 50 @1 75 
Dark and poor, per dos.1 25 @1 60 
VEGETABLES. 
Beets, local, per 100 bunones.1 00® — 
Cabbage Jersey and L. I., per 100.3 60@4 00 
State, per 100. 3 00@3 60 
Carrots, local, per 100 bunches.1 00® — 
Cauliflower, per bbl.] 00@2 00 
Celery, fanoy, large, per doz. 25® 35 
Small to medium, per doz. 10® 26 
Corn, Jersey, per 100. 1 25@1 60 
Cucumbers, per barrel. 1 2503 00 
Cucumber pickles, per 1,000.1 00@2 00 
Egg plant. Jersey, per bbl. 7fi@l 25 
Lettuce, Boston, per dos. 20® 25 
Looal, per bbl. 30® 40 
Lima beans, Jersey, per bag. 60® 76 
Jersey, potato, per bag. 1 oo@l 60 
Onions. Orange County red, per bag.1 00@2 00 
Orange County yellow, per bbl. 1 26@l 62 
Orange County white, per bbl.1 00@3 00 
Jersey white, per bbl. 1 50@3 00 
Eastern white, per bbl.2 00@3 60 
Parsley and Leeks, per 100. 1 00® — 
Peas, per bag . 1 60@1 75 
Peppers, green, per barrel. 60® 90 
Red, per barrel. 1 00@1 26 
Squash, marrow, per bbl. 60® 75 
Hubbard, per bbl. 75@l 00 
String oeans, L. I., wax, per bag. 40® 60 
Tomatoes, Jersey, Aome, per box. 60@1 25 
Jersey, ordinary. 40® 76 
Turnips, Russian, per bbl. 600 85 
WOOL. 
Ohio and Pennsylvania, XXX.27 
XX and above... 
X. 
Miohigan, X and above. 
No. 1. 
Texas, scoured basis, spring, fine.42 
Spring, med. 42 
Fall, fine. 35 
California, sooured basis, spring. Northern.43 
Southern. 41 
FaU... 
Oregon, scoured basis, Eastern. 4 j 
Valley. 37 
Territory 8taple, scoured basis.47 
Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri, combing.20 
Clothing.. 
MILK AND CREAM 
The total dally supply hai been 21.587 oans of milk, 
210 oan« of oondensed milk and 3i7 oans of oream. 
The exchange price is $ .31 a can west of the Hud¬ 
son, and $1.37 delivered In this city. 
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AND FODDER-CUTTERSof all sizes, 
positively the best. Carriers to match. For 
full information 
about these, also 
best H 
power, 
F a n n 
Feed-mill. Rye 
Thresher a n d 
Binder, Saw- 
machine (cir¬ 
cular and drag). 
Dog-power, Land-roller, Steam-engine, Round-silo, 
Address, CEO. D. HARDER, Cobleskill, N. Y. 
1 lease tell what you wish to purchase. 
Have You Seen Pineapples Grow? 
I will send free, by mail, a plant of the finest 
variety, guaranteed to f r ult. 50 cents each, two for 
75 cents. FRED. C. THOMAS, Orlando Pineries, 
Box 394, Orlando, Fla. 
Seed Potatoes 
ish. Sir William and Divide. 90 cents per bushel; 
“ Henderson’s ” Uncle Sam, Sir T Valter lialeUjh and 
linvee. $2.25; Great Early Thoroughbred and Earlv 
May. $1.25. Fall. f. o, b., cash; carloads reasonable. 
SMITH’S SEED & STOCK FARM, Manchester, N.Y. 
J— A first-class Butter maker, 
ww d II it3U either single or married man, 
and milker on a dairy farm of 50 cows; must furnish 
references and understand the running of steam en¬ 
gine. Address OLIVER G. GRIDLEY, Mycenae, 
Onondaga Co., N. Y. State price bv the year. 
One man In each community to 
sell our “money-makers.” A 
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Address MONEY MAKERS, 39 Peck Ct., Chicago, Ill. 
HH V 1 2 3 C I n non poliev In U. S. Life, of 
IWl ¥ I U,UUV New York, matures Oc¬ 
tober, 1906. Health and cash exhausted. Only 
$2,230.20. balance to pay (nine payments). Answer 
quick. Least cost required to secure them, if made 
safe. Address V. POPHAM, New Fruit, Ky. 
OUR CHESHIRES 
are long-bodied, deep ham, fine bone. Profitable 
hustlers. $6 buys a nice one, either sex Two extra- 
tine ones. $8 each. Money cheerfully returned if not 
satisfied. E. Manchester & Sons, W. Winsted, Conn. 
FRUITS 
VEGETABLES, 
PRODUCE. 
We receive and sell, In oar-loads or smaller lots, all 
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SOMERS. BROTHER & CO. 
GARNER & CO., 
Produce Commission Merchants, 
844 WASHINGTON STREET, NEW YORK. 
We have an extra demand for CHOICE CREAMERY 
BUTTER, CHOICE CHEE8E and FANCY LEGHORN 
EGGS. Shipping Cards and Stencils on application 
Reference: Gansevoort Bank. 
Established 1876. 
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Commission Merchants and Dealers In all kinds of 
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Poultry. Foreign and Domestic Fruits. Consignments 
solicited 34 <s 36 Little lath. St., New York. 
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Commission merchants, 
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OUR SPECIALTIES: 
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Poultry, 
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