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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February lo, 
PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE. 
The apple market Is hardening, some choice 
fruit wholesaling at $0 per barrel, while fair 
to good brings $2.50 to $4.50. 
The total production of coal of all kinds 
In this country during 1005 was 307,474,393 
tons, about one-fourth being anthracite. 
Pennsylvania turned out more than one-third 
of the whole amount. Other important States 
in order of production were: West Vir¬ 
ginia, 38,000,000 tons; Illinois, 37,000,000; 
Ohio, 18,000.000; Alabama, 12,000,000; Indi¬ 
ana. 10 , 000 , 000 . 
A Reduction in freight rates on deciduous 
fruits from California points, operative in 
the Spring, is said to have been agreed upon 
by large transportation interests. The rate 
to New York will he a trifle over $80 per 
car, a reduction of about $17. It is also 
said that no price cutting will be allowed or 
rebates given, a statement which would seem 
a confession that rebating has been the com¬ 
mon practice that people have generally sup¬ 
posed. 
Eggs are three cents lower than at last 
report and the market very weak The con¬ 
ditions with storage stock are disheartening 
to those in this branch of the business, many 
of whom are said to have lost heavily. Pos¬ 
sibly there may not be another like dis¬ 
astrous Winter for egg trade in 10 years, 
but if this experience leads to more con¬ 
servative buying in Spring, some good will 
come of it. rutting away eggs in April at 
17 to 20 cents is risky business. The producer 
may feel elated to sell his Spring eggs at 
such a price, but the whack that the market 
is getting now in the rush to unload this 
storage stuff takes all the life out of what 
ought to be a good trade at present, and 
discounts what the producer has to sell now. 
The earnings of the U. S. Steel Corpora¬ 
tion for 1905 amounted to nearly $120,000,- 
000, about $45,000,000 in excess of the pre¬ 
ceding year. The season of 1900 started with 
unfilled orders amounting to 7,000,000 tons 
and a generally favorable business outlook. 
Current prices at which stock is selling, 112 
for preferred and 45 for common, show quite 
a contrast with the nine cents at which com¬ 
mon sold at its low ebb mark some time ago 
Improvement in business- is not responsible 
for all of this increase in price which peo¬ 
ple are willing to pay for stock; that is, 
the earning capacity is not sufficiently in¬ 
creased to warrant the additional price. Con¬ 
fidence in the stability of the tariff, dur¬ 
ing the present administration, so far as I 
manufactured steel is concerned is what puts 
backbone into the stock market. 
A New parcels post arrangement with 
Sweden went into effect February 1. This 
small concession is thankfully received. The 
outlook for a similar arrangement between 
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and some 40 odd 
other States of this country' continues hope¬ 
ful—not because of any special yearning on 
the part of certain congressmen to establish 
a domestic parcels post, hut because several 
hundred thousand plain citizens are talking 
about it more and more and mean business. 
Meanwhile the express companies will con¬ 
tinue to trade inferior service for our 
shekels. The writer paid (50 cents express 
charge to get a small package, just above 
mailing size limit, from Philadelphia to a 
railroad town in northern New Jersey on a 
main line, and 40 cents for a parcel of 
sirri'ar size sent from another Jersey town 
less than 15 miles away. In the latter case 
the package was handled by two express com¬ 
panies, a favorite scheme for squeezing an 
additional sum from their clients. 
A Reader near New York wishes to know 
whether he can buy grain on the Produce 
Exchange at more favorable price than 
through his local wholesaler. A great many 
of the grain dealers are members of this ex¬ 
change, possibly his wholesaler among them, 
so that in dealing with them he would come 
as near to buying on the exchange as he 
could without being himself a member. The 
price that any consumer must pay for grain 
consists of what the grower got for it, plus 
transportation and profits of those who 
handle it. Of course the fewer extra charges 
tacked on. the cheaper it will be, hut a man 
in the East who uses western grain must 
expect to pay these additional items. The 
grain must be handled before he can get it; 
he must pay for the handling; and he cannot 
get this work done cheaper than to let It 
go through the regular channels, handled by 
those who have figured on the most direct 
and economical methods. This, of course, 
is assuming that he is dealing with honest 
men. There would he little object in trying 
to buy on the exchange through a broker. 
Any apparent gain made there would he 
overbalanced by additional expenses before 
the actual grain comes to band. One who can 
buy in large quantities should get as near the 
producer as he can, but unless well informed 
in the affairs of handling on the way he 
will find that these additional charges much 
exceed his anticipations. Quite likely he will 
feel that he is robbed, and possibly he will be. 
A surplus of middlemen is bad enough, but 
when one who doesn’t know how tries to 
do the work of an experienced middleman, a 
botch is the result, because he does not know 
enough about the supposedly small details to 
do the work economically. Those who have 
to buy in small quantities of the retailer 
and feel that he is making an enormous 
profit will be surprised, after figuring out 
exact charges for transportation, manual 
labor in handling, store rent, etc., to find 
what a moderate interest rate the retailer is 
getting on his investment. H. 
Strawberry Fertilizer for Heavy Soil. 
J. L. H., Spring City, Tenn. —I have 
strawberries on heavy clay soil. The land 
has been recently cleared and is in good 
condition, but needs fertilizer. What kind 
of fertilizer should I use, how much per 
acre, and at what time should it be applied? 
Ans.— 1 have found by long experience 
that on such soils a good brand of potato 
fertilizer is about as reliable as any for 
growing and top-dressing strawberries. In 
the absence of a heavy mulch of horse 
manure, which should cover the plants 
during the Winter, I would advise J. L. H. 
to use about 600 pounds per acre of potato 
fertilizer if the plants are in narrow 
rows, and distribute on either side of the 
row; incorporate with the soil by the use 
of the cultivator. It should be applied 
as soon as the plants show signs of 
growth. If the plants are in matted rows 
or cover the entire bed, as they sometimes 
do, 1 would mix the fertilizer with rich 
soil in equal quantities, allowing it to 
stand for a few days and apply it broad¬ 
cast. This top-dressing applied just before 
a heavy rain gives excellent results, and 
seldom burns or injures the foliage. 
T. M. WHITE. 
$ 1.25 
This is a very handy and 
useful tool combination, con¬ 
taining 11 tools, selected for 
their usefulness about the 
farm and household. The 
tools are made from steel of the highest grade, 
made for service and will give the greatest 
satisfaction. The jaws in the handle shut over 
the shoulder of the tools, making it impossible 
to pull them out when in use. 
Our New 600 Page Catalog No. 90 
gives full description of these tools and over 
20,000 other articles needed about the house and 
farm. Write for it to-day, and also for our 
Grocery Catalog showing how you can save h 
your living expenses. 
Prices Lower Than Ever. 
White,VanGlahn&Co i 15 Chatham Sq. 
NEW YORK CITY. 
OIDESTMM OMR 
HOUSE IK AMERICA 
THE CUTAWAY HARROW CO. 
CLARK’S REV. 
BUSH PLOW and HARROW 
Cuts a track 5 feet wide. 1 
foot deep. Connects sub¬ 
soil water. Can plow a 
newly cut forest, stump, 
bush or bog land. 
. CLARK’S Dbl. ACTION 
vSfSpa CTJTA WA T Moves 18,000 
Tons of L'arth in a Ray. 
Send for circulars. 
HIGGANUM, C0NN.,U.S.A. 
A LEAKY TANK 
is an abomination 
CALDWELL 
Tanks don’t leak. They 
are maderl^ht. We build 
tanka of Everlasting Cy¬ 
press; also White Tine. 
We have hundreds we 
can refer to in your 
vicinity. Send for illus¬ 
trated catalogue and 
price list. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO. 
Louisville, Ky 
COOK YOUR FEED and SAVE 
Half the Cost—with the v 
PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron. Empties its 
kettle in one minute. The simplest 
and best arrangement for cooking 
food for etock. Also make Dairy and 
Laundry Stovea, Water and Steam 
Jacket Kettles, Hog Scaldera, Cal* 
drone, etc. B3“ Send for circulars. 
D. It. SPERRY & CO., Batavia. HI. 
Grimm, Charcoal Tin, Honest Measure Syrup Cans. 
They do not leak and are better made than cheap Coke 
Tin ans. Price $10.00 per 100 terms May 1st, next; $9.C0 
per 100 for cash with order, f. o. b. your station in 
lots of 50 or more. 
(1KIMM SAP SPOUTS are guaranteed to produce 
one-fourth more sap with less injury to the tree. Gal¬ 
vanized cast iron spouts should not be used. 
Sample Spout and Print “C” Free. Sample can, 14c. 
Grimm Spout No. 4. G. H. GRIMM, Rutland, Vt. 
BUY DIRECT FROM FACTORY, BEST 
MIXED PAINTS 
AiWHOLESALE PRICES, Delivered FREE 
For Houses, Barns, Roofs, ail colors, and SAVE Dealers 
profits. In use 61 years. Officially Endorsed by the 
Grange. Low prictj will surprise you. Write for Samples. 
0. W. INGERS0LL, «4G Plymouth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Remarkable rather, that stout or tall men 
generally wear better clothes than the average 
man, why? Because they do not wear ready 
made goods—but get the latest and most stylish 
patterns made to order to suit their individual 
taste and wants. The Economy Shirt Company, 
Pleasantville Station, N. Y., makes Custom Shirts 
only—circulars, self-measure blanks and samples 
of mater.als are sent free. 
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Your Crops Will Be 
Money Makers 
If you sow our Hardy and Rallabls 
Northern Crown Seeds. We are 
growers of new and Improved varieties 
of Seed Crain, Send Corn, Seed Po¬ 
tatoes and of pure and hardy strains 
oi Vegetsbie Seeds. Our stock of 
high grade Timothy, Clover Seed, 
Turkestan Alfalfa, Dwarf Essex 
Rape, etc., is the most complete. Clo¬ 
ver-Crass Mixtures for Permanent 
Pastures and Meadows are our sped- i 
fclty. AUo Hardy Small Fruit Plant* and Orna¬ 
mental Shrubs. Reasonable prices. Best railroad 
connections. 8peclal Seed rate to the Northwest. 
Large Illustrated Catalog Free. 
Farmer Seed Company, Faribault, Mina. 
44-Cth Street. 
SEED CORN N grow E n! N 
We raise very fine seed corn here on our farm 
within a few miles of Lake Ontario. It is early and 
will mature any where in this country. We have some 
New Varieties that are far superior to ordinary 
kinds. Also corn for fodder and ensilage. Percent¬ 
age of germination marked on the tags—an advantage 
you don’t get elsewhere. Ask for catalogue and 
wholesale price list of seeds. JOSEPH HARRIS 
CO., Seed Growers, Coldwater, N. Y. 
Hallock’s O. K. Elevator 
Patented and Patent Applied For. 
Potato Growers 
Let Us Tell You 
how one man In every potato 
growing locality where we 
have no agent may have one of our TWO HORSE ELEVATOR 
r% \ Fh ^/ 4 We also wish to send you such a 
i rgrade of FARMERS’ TESTIMONIALS 
as you never saw before. 
If you dally and wait you will come In too late. For this 
most WONDERFUL OFFER goes with the first order only. 
D. Y. HALLOCK & SONS, 
Box 808 YORK, PA. 
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THIS $1,000? 
YX/TE hereby agree to pay you $1,000 in cash if we do not have the 
* ’ original letters, of our testimonials, on file in our office open for 
public inspection. We have many thousands, similar to those given 
below, and they are from people who would no more sign a mis¬ 
leading statementthan you. 
MADE $365.00 PROFIT 
IN THE VALUE OF ONE COLT. 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
Dear Sirs:— A few months ago I purchased an Arion colt in 
Kentucky for $235. This colt was poor and undersized and certainly 
not very promising. We commenced feeding him “International Stock 
Food” every day with his grain and this fall could have sold him for 
$600, but consider him worth more money. I cannot guarantee such 
great results in every case but will guarantee that its use will al¬ 
ways pay you a big extra profit. I also want to assure you, per¬ 
sonally, that Dan Patch has eaten "International Stock Food” every 
day for over 3 years and you know what he has done. Also that 
my other stallions Cresceus 2:02^, Directum 2:051i, Arion 2:07^4, 
Roy Wilkes 2:06%, Ed Patch 2:08%, Buttonwood 2:17 and my hun¬ 
dred brood mares and colts eat it every day. You will find it very 
profitable to use for your horses, colts and all other stock, 
M. W. SAVAGE. 
DAN PATCH s™ FREE 
We have a Beautiful 6 Color Picture of our Champion Pacer, Dan 
Patch 1:55%, size 16x24. This picture is entirely free of advertising 
and makes a fine picture for framing, as it gives all the records 
made by the pacing wonder. We will mail you one free, postage 
prepaid, if you will write us how much stock you own and name 
this paper. Write at once to 
» v International Stoek pood Co., Minneapolis, JBinn. U.S.fl. 
INCREASES THE MILK, 
International Stock Food Co. Marion, Iowa. 
Dear Sirs:—I have used several kinds of stock foods but have 
never fed any equal to "International Stock Food". I have been feed¬ 
ing it to my milk cows with the most gratifying results. It not 
only keeps the cows in a healthy condition, but greatly increases 
the quality as well as the richness of milk. Its effects are unequal¬ 
ed in removing any irregularities at calving time, and -ts use before 
aud after calving I consider a great benefit. As an appetizer, blood 
purifier and general tonic, I consider it to be all you claim, and the 
best I have ever used. HENRY L. ALLEN, Prop. So. Side Dairy. 
21 PIQS FROM ONE SOW- 
52 PIGS FROM 3 SOWS. 
International Stock Food Co. Merrimac, Massachusetts. 
Dear Sirs:—I have three sows and one farrowed 21 pigs, another 
16 and the other 15. I fed these sows "International Stock Food", and 
it is splendid for sows and pigs. I also tested it for a little runt 
and in seven months, "International Stock Food” made this runt 
weigh 223 pounds. Yours truly. Nicholas G. Kinsman. 
