1901 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
99 
Publisher's Desk. 
Never before in the memory of the 
present management were so many far¬ 
mers writing for sample copies of The 
R. N.-Y., and sending their subscrip¬ 
tions direct one by one. This is, of 
course, gratifying, and we give a large 
measure of credit for it to those old 
friends who keep reminding their 
neighbors of the value of the paper, and 
for passing on to them samples and con¬ 
veniences for sending orders and remit¬ 
tances. As an encouragement to old 
friends to put the paper into new homes, 
for a club of four names with $4, we will 
send the club-raiser’s subscription for 
one year—the five names for $4. 
For one new name with $1 we will 
send you any one of these books: 
Celery Growing and Marketing .$1.00 
Landscape Gardening, Long.50 
For a club of four with $4 any of these 
books: 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine, Curtls.$2.00 
First Lessons in Agriculture, Gully.... 1.00 
Practical Farm Chemistry, Greiner.1.00 
The Spraying of Crops, Lodeman.1.00 
The Nursery Book, Bailey.1.00 
Fertility of the Land, Roberts. 1.2.'> 
The books are sent post-paid. They 
are cloth bound, and the best and latest 
books on these subjects. This is an op¬ 
portunity for young men or old to get 
books. 
For other inducements for clubs see 
the premium articles on other page. 
Those who would like to raise a club on 
cash rewards should write us at once 
for samples, and cash terms to club- 
raisers. 
If you want any other papers, see our 
club list, and write for prices on any 
paper you do not find there. 
Strawberry Culturist is no longer pub¬ 
lished. Eastern Shore Farmer and 
Fruit Culturist is being sent subscrib¬ 
ers in place of it. 
’ THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Market Briefs. 
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. 
FISH FIGURES.—As the result of 275 
trips, fishing vessels brought into the port 
of Boston during December, 1,500,000 pounds 
of cod; 22,700 of herring; 1,032,000 of hake, 
and 1,600,000 of haddock. Smaller catches 
of other varieties brought up the total to 
4,600,000 pounds, worth $115,000. 
COTTON NOTES.—There were lively 
scenes on the Cotton Exchange in this 
city the last few days of January, on ac¬ 
count of one of the biggest “corners” that 
the market has seen for over 20 years. The 
price for January delivery jumped at one 
time to 12% cents, and current prices for 
Middling Uplands and Middling Gulf are 
now 12 and 12% cents, respectively. Such 
figures are out of proportion to the price 
and demand for manufactured goods, and 
there will have to be some drop before 
spinners take hold to any extent. Reports 
from southern Texas are that plowing has 
commenced, and that the acreage will be 
larger than usual. Receipts at cotton ports 
for the week ending January 30 were 210,000 
bales, an excess of 30,000 bales over the 
previous week. 
MILK PRICES.—That benevolent or¬ 
ganization, the New York Consolidated 
Milk Exchange, at its last monthly meet¬ 
ing, decided that it was paying one-fourth 
cent per quart too much, and voted to re¬ 
duce the price to 2% cents. A consumer 
here who pays eight cents per quart for 
milk that will just barely pass the legal 
test, would like to' know who gets the 5% 
cents difference between what he pays and 
what the farmer gets. It does not seem 
to him that It ought to cost twice as much 
to bring milk here and distribute It, as it 
does to produce and deliver it to the rail¬ 
road station. He does not mind having all 
who handle what he buys get a living 
profit, but thinks that some one in the 
milk business is getting more than his 
share. 
SELLING SAWDUST or chips from plan¬ 
ing mills is quite a business here. Ped¬ 
dlers cart it around in wagons, and charge 
25 cents for a bag holding about three 
bushels. It is used in butcher shops, sa¬ 
loons, restaurants and small stores where 
there is considerable running in and out, 
particularly in the down-town parts of the 
city, where the streets get muddy on a wet 
day. The sawdust sprinkled on the floor 
absorbs the sticky mud which is tracked 
in, and it is easily swept out and replen¬ 
ished three or four times a day if neces¬ 
sary. Also a good many people keep a 
stock of sawdust on hand for use in sweep¬ 
ing the house. When well moistened and 
sprinkled on carpets, the dust, which ordi¬ 
narily would fill the air and settle on the 
walls and furniture, is kept where it be¬ 
longs, on the floor, and swept out. 
WOOL.—Sales in Boston for the last week 
of January are reported at 3,400,000 potmds, 
and the sales for the entire month, 9,600,000 
pounds, a decrease in business of over 7,- 
000,000 pounds for the same period last 
year. Prices on New York, Michigan and 
Wisconsin X and XX are 22 to 24 cents, 
and fine delaine, 26 to 28. 
GOODS MISSING.—For some time im¬ 
porters have been complaining that ar¬ 
ticles were taken from their cases of goods 
while at the United States Public Stores in 
this city, for inspection by the custom 
house officials. The charges became so 
serious that new rules have been adopted, 
so that all employees who open cases and 
handle goods will be watched carefully. 
This close inspection wmuld not be neces¬ 
sary but for the dishonesty of importei's 
who try to bring in small dutiable articles 
free by putting them in the middle or a 
corner of a case of other goods, or by in¬ 
voicing goods at less than their real value. 
This makes it necessary to have at the 
public stores experts who know the actual 
value of all sorts of imported goods, and 
in cases where anything wrong is suspect¬ 
ed, all packages are emptied out, and.jhe., 
most careful examination made. 
_ w. w. H. 
NtW YORK POULTRY SHOW. 
The twelfth annual exhibition of the 
New York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock 
Association, was held at Madison Square 
Garden in this city during the week ending 
January 26. An improvement over previous 
shows was noted in the manner in which 
the exhibits were arranged. Formerly the 
incubators and brooders were shown in a 
room outside the main hall. This year the 
anteroom was used for so.ng birds and pet 
stock. The incubators were In the audi¬ 
torium, and as the young chicks kicked out 
of their shells, they must have felt quite 
at home in the atmosphere of crow and 
cackle around them. One feature of the 
show of general interest is the chorus of 
crows, the musical efforts of something less 
than 500 roosters, which salutes one as he 
enters the building. The astonishing thing 
is the volume of sound they make, which 
dr.owns out the harsh voices and makes 
the whole result quite melodious. The at¬ 
tendance was fair. There are always a lot 
of regulars who go to every show that 
comes along just out of curiosity, not that 
they know or care anything particular 
about horses, poultry, dogs or cats. T'hen, 
of course, the fanciers are there in full 
force to show their stock and make sales 
to regular or amateur poultrymen who are 
on hand looking for breeding stock or in¬ 
formation. So far as numbers .go. the 
Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes appeared 
to be in the lead. Then came Leghorns, 
Langshans, Brahmas and Minorcas. Of 
COUtse, all the standard breeds were rep¬ 
resented, though some by only one or two i 
birds. The show of Game fowls was large, 
and there were some strange^lObking speci¬ 
mens of these long-legged savage fellows. 
One, a rusty red-and-white, had his recom¬ 
mendation tacked up in the cage to the 
effect that he did not confine his pugilistic 
efforts to his own tribe, but had thorough¬ 
ly whipped a fox terrier, which had tried 
to Interfere with him. The display of tur¬ 
keys and water fowls was large, and there 
were some enormous Bronze gobblers, Pe¬ 
kin ducks and Toulouse geese; also a few- 
white and a dozen Buff turkeys, and sev¬ 
eral wild turkeys. An odd-looking duck is 
the Indian Runner. It is medium-sized, 
brown and lively, as the name indicates. 
The pigeon exhibit numbered nearly 3,000 
birds, and no one but a fancier would im¬ 
agine that there were so many varieties. 
The New York Herald exhibited a cage of 
Homing pigeons with records of long jour¬ 
neys by land and sea. Among the oddities 
were specimens of curious fowls found in 
various parts of Asia. One of the most 
striking was the Manchurian Crossoptilon, 
from North China. His head is black, with 
the exception of a little red around the 
eyes, and two long white feathers starting 
under his throat curve upw-ards and stand 
over the top of his head like horns. His 
head resembles pictures of the evil one 
as artists usually represent him. Other 
novelties were black ducks, black swan.s, 
and the great Crown pigeon, a genuine 
dude, from Java. In pet stock there was a 
fine show of Belgian hares, rabbits and 
cavies, one of the latter being valued at 
$50. The display of cats was smaller than 
usual. A yellow and white short-haired 
one by the name of Ginger, appeared any¬ 
thing but gingery in disposition, as he 
rubbed against the side of the cage and 
tried to make friends with all who came 
along. The song birds in the anteroom at¬ 
tracted considerable attention, and the per¬ 
formances of some of the Belgian canaries, 
which had had special training, were re¬ 
markable. This show is worthy of a larger 
attendance on the part of out-of-town 
people within reasonable distance of New 
York. Anyone at all Interested in the 
poultry business will find a day or two 
spent here each year time well invested. 
w. w. H. 
TIC GoH <ari 
Is the t3T>e of the modem woman at her 
healthiest and best. She walks with an 
easy grace. She is a picture of perfect 
womanhood in the sprinrtime of life. 
But generally the golf club is laid aside 
with marriage. A physical languor op¬ 
presses the once 
athletic girl. Ex¬ 
ercise makes her 
back ache. She 
tires easily. Usually 
she accepts this con¬ 
dition as a natural 
thing, but it is un¬ 
natural. Marriage 
should add to wom¬ 
an’s happiness, rath¬ 
er than subtract 
from it. If women 
understood how in¬ 
timately the general 
health is related to 
the local health of 
the womanly organs, 
they would appreci¬ 
ate the fact that 
there is no need to 
suffer from weak¬ 
ness and backache. 
The use of Doctor 
Pierce’s Favorite 
Prescription makes 
weak women strong, 
sick women well. 
It regulates the per¬ 
iods, heals inflam¬ 
mation and ulcera¬ 
tion, cures female 
weakness, and puts 
the body in a condition of sound health. 
Mrs. H. A. Alsbrook, of Austin, Lonoke Co., 
Ark., writes: "After five months of great suf¬ 
fering with female weakness I write for the 
l«neSt of other sufferers from the same afflic¬ 
tion. I doctored with our family physician with¬ 
out any good results, so my husband urged me 
to try Dr. Pierce’s medicines—which I did, with 
wonderful results. I am completely cured. 1 
took four bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Fa'vorite Pre¬ 
scription, four of his ‘Golden Medical Discov¬ 
ery’ and two vials of his ‘ Pleasant Pellets.’ ” 
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure con¬ 
stipation and its consequences. 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to B jomer & 
Boschert Press Co., 118 West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y 
Our Recent Sales 
look as though everybody had sworn oil buying any 
other fence than the PAGE. Do you want some? 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCECO.. AOKIAN, .MICH. 
DON’T WONDER WHAT IT’S LIKE 
i r-fl 1 I. rT-ff-l 
bntsit right down, pen us a line, and we will send 
you our new 1901 catalogue just out. It will tell you all 
about the FROST, the fence which has won the 
hearts of the farmers. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., Cleveland, Ohio. 
AMERICAN 
FIELD AND HOG FENCE 
FULLY GUARANTEED. 
Best steel wires heavily galvanized. Strong, 
economical, efficient, durable. Local agents 
everywhere. If no agent in your town write 
to the makers. 
American Steel & Wire Co., Chicago or New York. 
A RARE COMBINATION 
HARTMAN 
STEEL ROD 
PICKET FENCE. 
Best Bod handaomest for lawos^ P*rks, cemeierieAy Bekeol 
—AiiTthin^* Send for our fr«e catalogue—know more about iU 
MARTMAN M’F’Q. CO., BOX 19 ELLWOOD CITY. PA. 
Or Room 70, 309 Broadway. New York City. LJ’ 
BULL: SIS! 
....PIG-TIGHT.... 
An Illinois farmer said that aft¬ 
er harvest he had fully 200 bush¬ 
els of loose oats on the ground 
that he could not secure any ben- 
ellt from, because the fence 
around the field would not turn 
hogs. Figure the loss for yourself. 
He also said, all this would have 
been saved if he had used the 
Kitselman Woven Wire Coiled 
Spring Fence, and the value 
would have gone a long ways 
towards paying cost of the fence. 
With the Duplex Machine 
any farmer can make it himself 
at the actual cost of the wire. 
Catalogue free for the asking. 
KITSELMAN BROS. ^ 
Box D 92 . Muncie. Ind* 
Quick FertiHxer 
There is nothing in the American 
market today that acts so quickly and 
surely as a fertilizer as 
Hitrato of Sodam 
Apply to the surface in the spring. 
A small quantity does the work. Watdi 
the crops closely and when they look 
sick or make slow ^owth apply the 
remedy promptly. Book, “Food for 
Plants,” tells all about it. John A. 
Myers, 12 O.Tohn St., New York, will 
send you free copy on request. Nitrate 
foi' sale l)y fertilizer dealers evei'ywhere. 
Wpitm ml ones for Ltmt of Doaloro. 
SAW YCUR WCCD 
With A FOLDING SAWIXG nACHINE. 0 CORDS hy ONE SAN ia 
10 hoars* Send for FREE illus. catalogue showing latest hnproTe* 
■lentt and testimonials from thousands. First order secures afreccy. 
Folding Sawing Mach. Co. 55 N. Jefferson St.Cbicago, III. 
LAND DRAIN TILE 
(Car-loads or less). 
Sizes, 2, 2%. 3-Inch and 
np to 16-lnch. 
WILLIAM T.LEGGETT& CO. 
1025 Liberty Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
DRILLIN8 
Machines 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanlo can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WULLIABIB BROS., Ithaca. N. T. 
DO YOU FEED? 
hwill go farther if yon gri^. 
Yoo can do it much b -ttet 
ertndPi' 
than with any other olaI 
Shorteti sweep. Quickr wot*^ It 
Dcverchokee. Grindsleea* xm 
damp or frozen* Grinds all 
of grain We make steam 
roil Is, too. Circulars free. 
Sent on Trial 
, We will send you our UlTAKEK 
jCITV GKINOINU MILL and 
j you may try 11 on corn and cob 
and all small grain, in competition 
'with any mill of anymake. If oars is 
not the most satisfactory and the 
best.send it back to us without cost 
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The A, W. .STItAVK CO., Canal and Itandolph Sla,,Chieago,llL 
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VICTORY FEED MILL 
Oldest aad B«at Oriadlag XIU Mad, 
Will crush and grind corn 
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grain, mixed or separate. 
Grinds faster, finer and with 
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Axe bnilt strong.wellmade of 
good material, and will last 
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Made in fonr 'sizee for 1,4, 3 
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Box 92, Springfield, O- 
I This can best be done by grinding | 
all the grain fed to live stock 
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Springfield. O. 
BUCKEYE 
Feed Mills & 
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Notonly grind com and 
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single or mixed, but 
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sawing wood, pumping 
water, &c. at tne same 
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buildings and plants; among 
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I Fair, the Omaha Exposition, the 
! Chicago Post Office, and other 
structures. We rebuild machin¬ 
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binding guarantees. Boilers 
from $25 up; Engines from $36 
up; Steam Pumps from $15 up, 
etc. We carry complete stock Of General ^up- 
plies, such a5 BELTING, SHAFTING, 
kAi<GERS, PULTJEYS, lBO> 
PIPE, IRON ROOFINfL H ARD 
WARE, VALVES & PUTTINGS 
PLUMBING MATERIAL, *- 
Will fend free, our 25U-p»ge Catalog No, hT 
Constantly buying entire stocks 
at Sheriffs’ and Receivers’ sales. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 
W. 35th & Iron Sts., Chicago, III. 
etc. 
