1901 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
139 
Market Briefs. 
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. 
RAW FUR SALE.—During the latter 
part of January there were large quanti¬ 
ties of furs sold at auction in London. One 
fur company alone offered 27,000 American 
opossum, 390,000 Australian opossum, 4,000 
bear, 150 silver fox, 85,000 raccoon, 1,050,000 
muskrat, 9,000 wolf, 300 badger, 5,000 house 
cat, 7,000 wild cat, 5,000 lynx, 165,000 skunk, 
100,000 mink, 1,100 otter, 9,500 beaver, 23,000 
red fox, 6,000 gray fox, 16,000 kangaroo, 47,- 
0(X) wombat, and 200,000 wallaby. From this 
it will be seen that the largest number of 
any one kind was the muskrat. Next came 
Australian opossum, then wallaby, a 
species of kangaroo found in Australia; 
skunk and raccooti. Prices on beaver, 
muskrat, red fox, wild cat, skunk and 
lynx ran lower than last year; and mink, 
raccoon and black bear were five to 15 per 
cent higher. 
A MILK RAID.—On a recent Sunday the 
Board of Health arrested 20 East-Side milk 
dealers on the charge of selling adulter¬ 
ated milk. It is said that so many milk 
inspectors are off duty Sunday that un¬ 
scrupulous dealers in some sections of the 
city have made a business of multiplying 
their profits by turning the hose on to the 
milk intended for Sunday sale. Suspicion 
was first excited on account of the cut 
prices at which some were offering milk. 
Probably not half the people who live in 
this city know the difference between pure 
and somewhat watered milk, and, unless 
the milkman overdoes it, they seldom kick. 
It is doubtful whether there is any other 
food product that can be adulterated so 
easily. Provisions should be made for 
thoroughly watching the trade Sundays as 
well as week days. Children are the great¬ 
est sufferers from these dishonest prac¬ 
tices, as in many cases milk forms a large 
part of their food, and numerous cases of 
sickness, particularly in Summer, might be 
traced to the use of milk preservatives of 
various kinds. The addition of chemicals 
is something more than dishonesty. It is 
a crime. There may not be so much 
malice in the intent as in putting poison 
into a neighbor’s well, but the results may 
be just as harmful, and offenders should 
be dealt with as severely as the law will 
allow. 
FOREIGNERS FOR FARM HELP.— 
Every Spring we have inquiries from read¬ 
ers who wish to know where they can get 
immigrants to work on the farm. The 
Irish Emigrant Society and the German 
Society of the City of New York maintain 
a free labor bureau at 45 Pearl Street, New 
York, W. H. Meara, superintendent. Peo¬ 
ple of all nationalities are entitled to its 
privileges, and there is no charge to em¬ 
ployer or employee. By far the better plan 
for anyone wishing help of this kind is to 
come to the city and make arrangements 
personally with whoever is hired, as thus 
a better understanding all around may be 
had. Hiring immigrant help is uncertain 
business—something like buying prize 
packages of candy. Y'ou never know what 
you are going to get. Some are very slow 
in learning how to do farm work under 
new conditions, and an employer needs to 
have his supply of patience in first-rate 
working order. 
EXPORT NOTES.—The total value of all 
exports from this port for the week end¬ 
ing February 12 was $10,476,600. In variety 
of goods shipped the British West Indies 
took the lead, with 250 different articles; 
and In value Liverpool was first, the goods 
shipped to that port being worth $1,845,236. 
This, together with London, Hamburg and 
Havre, makes a total of $4,731,195, nearly 
half as much as the total of the 140 other 
ports to which shipments were made. 
Trade with Cuba is on the increase, the 
week’s shipments being worth nearly $300,- 
000. In this lot there was a large propor¬ 
tion of farming implements, building ma¬ 
terials, and household utensils, showing 
that people are gradually recovering from 
the effects of the long unsettled state of 
affairs there, and improving their farms, 
buildings and modes of living. The only 
live stock reported was one dog, valued at 
$100. To the other islands of the West In¬ 
dies there was a large quantity of salt 
meats and fish, canned goods, and oils and 
fats. To Hull, Hamburg, London, Liver¬ 
pool and Glasgow, there went 1,869,500 
pounds of lard, 959,680 of butter ,and 3,910,- 
000 of bacon. In the shipments for China, 
petroleum was far in the lead, 1,200,000 gal¬ 
lons. Other articles of importance were 
steel rails, bridge materials, lubricating 
oils and turpentine. Out of a total value 
of $205,000 for Japan, more than three- 
fourths was for machinery, including sew¬ 
ing machines, bicycles, typewriters, lathes, 
electrical goods and boiler machinery. A 
peculiar state of things is found from a 
study of the goods shipped to the Philip¬ 
pines. Out of a total of 62 items, beer, 
whisky and other spirituous liquors, and 
sporting goods, far exceeded all other 
Items except copper wire and car ma¬ 
terials. If the natives were to judge of us 
by the civilizers sent to them 
K week, they might well wish to 
pe delivered from having anything more 
to do with us. w. w. H. 
THE COMHECnCUT PO MO LOGICAL 
MEETING. 
The fruit growers of Connecticut held 
their annual meeting at Hartford on Feb¬ 
ruary 6-7. As usual it was one of the 
liveliest meetings of the year. Reversing 
the usual order of procedure we give a 
report of the Ifist day’s programme first. 
PEACHES AFTER YELLOWS.—The 
question as to the advisability of again 
setting peach trees upon land from which 
trees diseased with yellow's have been re¬ 
moved provoked a lively discussion, and 
much difference of opinion w'as shown. It 
was decided that w’hile in some cases trees 
might be so set and no harm result, in the 
majority of cases the practice is not to be 
advised. 
WINEMAKING IN CONNECTICUT.— 
Albert Bernhard read a paper on this sub¬ 
ject. There seems to be a growing demand 
in the State for grapes suitable for wine¬ 
making. This demand comes largely from 
the foreign-born element. Mr. Bernhard 
strongly urges that varieties of grapes 
yielding plenty of juice, rich in sugar, be 
planted to meet this demand. 
SPRAYING PEACHES.—Dr. Sturgis, of 
the New Haven Experiment Station, read 
a very interesting paper giving an account 
of a series of experiments carried on last 
season. Eight different fungicides were 
used in several orchards, upon seven va¬ 
rieties of peaches. The trees were sprayed 
at intervals during the growing season, 
and the effect of each fungicide carefully 
noted. All of the remedies used caused a 
part of the .foliage to fall, some of course 
much more than others, and almost alt of 
the fungicides caused the premature fall¬ 
ing of a part or all of the fruit. Dr. Stur¬ 
gis believes that 10 per cent of the leaves 
of a peach tree may fall without injury 
to the tree. Boi'deaux Mixture stronger 
than 2-4-50 formula and the soda-Bor- 
deaux were very Injurious to both foliage 
and fruit, and cannot be used. Bordeaux 
of the 2-4-50 formula was between safe and 
dangerous. While it caused some loss of 
fruit and foliage, its effects were not really 
destructive to the tree and crop. The am- 
moniacal copper carbonate injured foliage 
little, but was very injurious to the fruit. 
Bordeaux Mixture of the 1-2-50 formula did 
very little injury, but was not effective in 
checking fungous diseases. The normal 
acetate of copper promises well, one late 
application increasing the proportion of 
perfect fruit by 10 per cent over unsprayed 
trees. On the whole the practice of spray¬ 
ing growing peach trees in Connecticut is 
in the experimental stage. 
PLUMS IN NEW JERSEY.—Wm. H. 
Skillman, of Rocky Hill, N. J., gave a 
very interesting and practical account of 
his method of growing plums. He has 
grown both European and Japan plums 
for market, and he looks at the whole 
business from a dollars-and-cents stand¬ 
point every time. He has discarded the 
plums of the European type because of 
his inability to control the rot. Bordeaux 
Mixture does not do the business for him. 
With him the Japs rot very little, come 
into bearing early, bear well and, as he ex¬ 
presses it, are as hardy as an oak tree. 
Here are some of his favorite varieties: 
Red June, Wickson, Chabot, Orient and 
Satsuma for canning. Abundance and 
Burbank are not favorites with him, as 
they rot more than the others, and do not 
color up as well. 
STRINGFELLOW PLANTING.—Mr. 
Skillman is also a peach grower, and he 
told how, struck by the evident sincerity 
of the originator of the stump-root sys¬ 
tem of planting trees, he tried the scheme 
on a little block of 1,000 trees. He cut all 
roots to two-inch stubs; cut off tops and 
set in holes made with a bar. He culti¬ 
vated his orchard as usual, and in the 
Fall 800 trees were dead. The remaining 
200 had to be pulled out, as they were 
worthless. No more Stringfellow method 
for him! 
CANNING AND PRESERVING FRUIT. 
—Quite a feature of the meeting was a 
paper read by Mrs. Harvey Jewell. If 
more farmers’ wives, and other men’s 
wives as well, would follow her directions 
and put up lots of fruit for Winter use 
an outlet would be found for much fruit 
now wasted, and a wholesome addition 
made to the bill of fare for the Winter 
months, when many of the fresh fruits 
cannot be obtained. This paper called 
forth questions and expressions of opinion 
from many ladies present. The practice 
of canning fruits of all kinds without the 
use of sugar w'as found to have many ad- 
voc^es. Simply place fruit in kettle with 
a little water; bring to a boil, put in cans 
and seal at once. When the fruit is to be 
used, stir with sugar as you would fresh 
fruit. The flavor of fruit put up in this 
way is said to be very fine. 
SAN JOSE SC-ALE.—Quite a part of the 
afternoon was given over to a discussion 
of this very destructive insect, and to 
planning means for preventing its spread 
in Connecticut. It is present in nearly 
every township in the State, and unless 
prompt measures are taken to combat it 
great damage will result. The Legislature 
has shown no disposition to help fruit 
growers in the past, so the Society thought 
it hardly advisable to Introduce a bill ask¬ 
ing for help. The Society has sounded a 
note of warning, and it is to be hoped that 
the Legislature will see the danger and 
enact suitable laws. 
MISCELLANEOUS.—It was asked: Can 
peach trees five years old be profitably 
worked over to a more desirable kind? J. 
H. Hale answered this question very posi¬ 
tively in the affirmative. His method is 
as follows: Cut back all secondary 
branches to about three buds, then culti¬ 
vate trees to stimulate new growth. When 
shoots are of proper size insert buds of 
desired variety. In some localities trees 
may be budded in June and a growth from 
the bud made the same year. Oftener, 
however, it is better to bud in August or 
September w'ith buds of the same season’s 
growth. The respective merits of Sutton 
and Baldwin apples were discussed. Bald¬ 
win is strongly advocated for planting in 
New England in preference to Sutton. 
Chas. Black, of Hightstown, N. J., made 
some remarks concerning his new pink 
carnation Russell, specimens of which he 
exhibited. He finds it far superior to Scott 
in abundance and beauty of bloom. J. H. 
Hale and several others spoke a good word 
for the Campbell grape. During the past | 
season it proved itself early, productive 
and of good quality. 
The following officers were chosen for 
1901: President, N. S. Platt; vice-president, 
J. C. Eddy; secretary, H. C. C. Miles; 
treasurer, R. A. Moore. The meeting was 
interesting from start to close, and cer¬ 
tainly a credit to the Society. n. w. r. 
Your Orchard 
Is it apples, peaches, pears, plums or 
small fruits and berries‘f Why is it not 
more profitable? How can you make it 
more profitable? 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
‘‘a square deal.” See our guarantee8th page. 
Smile and Suffer. 
That’s the motto of many a woman’s 
life. She manages the house, receives 
friends, entertains company, with a moan 
in the mouth which is stifled and*a smile 
on the face which is a mask to cover up 
her pain. Only 
those who note the 
dark ringed eyes, 
the lines about 
the lips, the occa¬ 
sional pallor of 
the cheek, know 
the real story. 
Such women are 
among the most 
grateful for the 
cures performed 
by the use of Dr. 
Pierce’s Favorite 
Prescription. To 
smile and not to 
suffer is something 
wonderful to them. 
Women suffering 
from female weak- 
ness, inflamma¬ 
tion, ulceration or 
the drains that so 
weaken the body, 
may take "Favor¬ 
ite Prescription ” 
with almost abso¬ 
lute certainty of 
cure. It’s sure to 
help. It’s almost sure to heal. It has 
cured ninety-eight per cent, of those 
who gave it a fair and faithful trial. 
Mrs. H. A. Alshrook, of Austin, Lonoke Co., 
Ark., writes: "After five months of great suf¬ 
fering with female weakness I write this for the 
benefit of other sufferers from the same afflic¬ 
tion. I doctored with our family physician 
without 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 Favorite Pre¬ 
scription, four of his ‘Golden Medical Discov¬ 
ery’ and two vials of his ‘ Pleasant Pellets.’ » 
Sick women are invited to consult Dr. 
Pierce by letter free. All correspond¬ 
ence confidential. Address Dr. R. V. 
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. * 
LIME FERTILIZER GROUND LIME 
for making Bordeaux Mixture and Whitewash. 
Both are especially prepared and ready for con¬ 
venient aud economical use. Write for circulars 
and full Information to TUB SENBCA WHITE 
LIMB CO., Fostoria, Ohio. 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to Boomer A 
Boschert Press Co.. 118 West Water St., Syracuse.N.Y 
A HOT PROPOSITION! 
For a limited time we will^ve every fanner baying 
one of our Harper Ball Bearing Forirea a com¬ 
bined Anvil and Vise Free—freignt prepaid. Save 
time and money by doings your own repairing thfi 
winter. Ordernow. We pay tLefreight. Forge, ^11, 
Anvil and Circulars Free. 
C. R. Harper Hfg. Co. Box 246, Marshalltown, Iowa 
THOMP 
CRASS 
Sown all oloveraandany other 
fraaa, ao tnatUr bo«r coaffy. 
Special Hopper for 
wheel, oate, etc. 
Weighs only 40 Ibe* 
LA8T» IN* 
DEFINITELY.. 
SON’S 
SEEDER 
Sows 20 to 40 acres a day. 
Beau the wind and wet. 
Don’t boy a seeder ontll 
you send for our free Ulo^ 
trated catalogue. 
.LThompson & Son8,^^l!i1*^ 
to I'®*’Week.—That's what agents 
vpiU lU can make selling the Iwan Pat I 
Improved Post Hole and Well Augers. A man ' 
can do thrice the work 
with an“lwan’'than with 
any others. Price, each, 
4 to 9 In., 12.50; 10 in., 
Users value them at *‘25. Consult your hard-; 
ware dealer, or write to WEAVER, PALMEKj 
& RICHMOND. Rochester, N. Y. 
1000 SAMPLES FREE 
^ of our new Success Fence Ratchet 
'which tightens any wire fence, new or 
old. Grips automatically as wire Is 
wound on. No holes to bore in posts 
Attaches midway of fence. Sample to test sent on 
receipt of 12c for postage. Send for free Catalogue 
of W ire Fences and Supplies. 
W. H. MASON & CO., Box 67, Leesburg, O 
Eureka 
Potato 
Planter, 
$ 35.00 
Guaranteed to equal the work of high-priced planters 
in any spot or place. Has Fertilizer Attachment. 
Write for catalogue and full information. 
EUREKA MOWER CO., UTICA, N. Y. 
Nitrate of Soda 
and agvicullunil chemicals do tlie work. 
Make healtliicr, hardier, disease resist¬ 
ing trees, plants and vines. Fully e.'v- 
plained in free pami>hlet, secured by 
addressing .loliu A. ]?Iyers,12 O-Iohn 
St., New York. JS'itrate for sale byfer- 
tilizer dealers everytehere. 
WrUo at once foi* Usf of Oea/era. 
DrCQI Drroi orroi anabowtoMAICe MONEY 
DLuOi DllO! DLLu! with them as taught by 
QLEANINQS IN BEE CULTURE. Itisahandsome illustrated mig* 
izine and we send free sample capy with Book oo Bee Cnltnre aud 
Book on Bee Supplies to all who name this paper in writingk 
THE Ad I. ROOT CO. - MEDINA OHIO* 
ELECTRIC HANDY WAGONS 
excel In quality, streogth, dur^iTity. Ziarry 4000 )b«» 
They are Low priced 
■i\ii not cheap 
ajp. 
iKlectrlc Steel 
f \V heel a—straight 
' or stimfgered oval 
•pokes. Any height 
_ — anv width of tire tot 
ELECXUIO wheel CO., 
;t any wagon. Oatnlogne FRER. 
Box ^8 • Qainojt IUm 
STANDARD HDRSE-CARTS. 
Twelve Styles—2 and 4 
Wheel—Wide and Narrow 
Tires—Steel Axles. Low rates 
of freight from our Works— 
Tatainy,Fa.—to all points. 
Adopted by fanners, con¬ 
tractors. miners, i-ardeners, 
cemetery authorities, etc., 
wherever the best is wanted. 
HOBSON & CO., Manufrs , 19 State St., New York 
LAND DRAIN TILE 
(Car-loads or less). 
Sizes, 2, 3-lneh and 
np to 16-lncb. 
WILLIAM T.LEGGETT& CO. 
1026 Liberty Avenue, 
Pittsburgh. Pa. 
FEED MILL 
OMnt ud BMtGriBdl.g Mill Ritd. 
Will omab and grind com 
and cob and all kinds of 
grain, mixed or leparate. 
Orinda faster, finer and with 
less power than other mill.. 
Arebniltstrong.wellmadeof 
good material, and will last 
a lifetime. Small size adapt¬ 
ed for wind and tread power. 
Made in four sizes for 1, 4, 8 
and 10 H. P. Free Oatalogne. 
THOR. ROBERTS, 
B.X 9X, SarlncSeld, O. 
FARMERS HAVING FENCE TO BUILD 
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In 1- 1 
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will make no mistake if they see our agent or write 
us direct before making other arrangements. Send 
for our new 20th Century Catalogue. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., Cleveland, Ohio. 
~rTT~ 
PACE 
IF ANY COMPANY 
offers yon wire fence cheaper than PAGE fence la 
sold, it will have to be a cheaper fence. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., A OKI AN, MICH, 
LAWNS, PARKS, CEMETERIES 
and all enclosures are twih protected and beaiitlfled bv nstngtlllB 
^ Hartman steel rod lawn FENCEa 
strong, servlcable and la«U In definitely. Catalogue mailed free. 
HARTMAN M’F’Q CO., BOX 19, ELLWOOD CITY, PA. 
Or Room JO, 80» Broadway, New York City. 
She^, fire and water and snow drift proof. 
The fence that fences—Ohoap andlastsallfetliue— 
AMERICAN 
FIELD AND HOG FENCE 
If you cannot find our local agent write to 
American Steel & Wire Co., Chicago or New York. 
RULL- STRONG ! 
....PIG-TIGHT..., 
An Illinois farmer said that aft¬ 
er harvest • c had fully 200 bush¬ 
els of loose otts on the ground 
that he could not secure any ben¬ 
efit from, because the fence 
around the field would not turn 
hogs. Figure the loss for yourself, 
He also said,all thi.s would have 
been saved if he had used tho 
Kitselman Woven Wire Coiled 
Sprine Fencer 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. 
Catalogfie free for the asking, 
„ KITSELMAN BROS. 
Box U'jz. Muncie, IntU 
