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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 15, 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker, June 15, 1007. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Suggestions About the Lima Bean...473, 474 
A Michigan Concrete Barn. Part II- 475 
White Clover in the South. 475 
Cover Crops for Florida. 477 
Vetch as a Green Manure. 477 
Care of Seed Potatoes. 477 
Best Soil for Inoculation. 477 
Hope Farm Notes. 479 
Crop Notes .481 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
More About Milch Goats. 
Muslin Curtains for Ventilating. 
Capons for Brooding Chicks. 
Brooding Little Chicks . 
Sheep Pulling Their Wool. 
Cow with Aneurism . 
Indigestion in Horses . 
Sheep for Maine . 
Indigestion in a Cow. 
Fistula of Ear . 
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HORTICULTURE. 
Potting Strawberry Plants. 
Rose Mildew; Aster Beetles.. 
Planting Vine Near Wall. 
Japan Iris . 
Care of Narcissus . 
Ornamental Apple Tree. 
Borers and Others . 
King Apple and Scale. 
Elberta Peaches . 
Notes from the Rural Grounds... 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
The Bookshelf . 
Delicious Cheese Dishes . 
The Rural Patterns . 
Country Feather-work . 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Traction Engine Law. 
Wagon Lamps and Sleigh Bells.. 
Ownership of Street Grass. 
Widows’ Dower Right . 
A Sun Motor in Arizona. 
Cement and Wire for Roofing.... 
Editorials . 
Politics and “Politics”. 
Events of the Week. 
No Mail Service . 
Markets . 
Prices, Products and Trade. 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Hydraulic Ram for Water Supply. 
Humorous . 
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Prices current at N. Y. during week end¬ 
ing June 7, 1907, wholesale unless otherwise 
noted. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2, red.........1-01% 
No. 1, Northern, Duluth.1.09% 
Com .64 
Oats .52 
Rye .84 
MILL FEED. 
Bran.22.50 
Middlings .23.50 
Red Dog . — 
Hominy chop. — 
Oil meal . — 
@24.50 
@2(5.00 
@26.50 
@23.25 
@29.50 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, prime, ton. — 
No. 1 . — 
No. 2 . — 
Clover, mixed .17.00 
Clover .15.00 
@24.00 
@23.00 
@22.00 
@ 20.00 
@18.00 
MILK. 
N. Y. Exchange price 1.31 per 40-quart 
can, netting 2% cents to 26-cent zone ship¬ 
pers who have no extra station charges. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, host . 
. - 
@ 
25 
Firsts . 
. 23 
< CD. 
24 
Lower grades . 
. 19 
@ 
22 
State Dairy . 
. 19 
@ 
24 
Factory . 
. is 
@ 
21 
Packing stock . 
. 15 
@ 
18% 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, best. 
. - 
@ 
12 y 4 
Common to good. 
. 10%@ 
12 
Part skims . 
. 5 
8% 
EGGS. 
Fancy, white . 
@ 
19 
White, good to choice. 
. 18 
@ 
18% 
Mixed colors, extra . 
. - 
@ 
18 
Lower grades . 
. 10 
@ 
17% 
Western and southern. 
. 15 
m 
17 
BEANS. 
Marrow, bushel .1.90 @2.25 
Medium .1.75 @1.85 
Pea .1.85 @1.95 
Red kidney. — @2.50 
White kidney . — @2.90 
Yellow eye . — @1.85 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap., best. 
Common to good 
Sun dried . 
Cherries . 
Raspberries . 
8 @ 8 % 
5%@ 7% 
5 @ 6 
18 @ isy 2 
30 @ 31 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples, best, bbl. — 
Common to good.2.50 
Peaches, Fla., Bidwell, carrier2.50 
Fla., Honey & Jewell carrier2.00 
Strawberries, N. C., quart.... 4 
Norfolk, quart . 6 
Eastern Shore, quart . 7 
Lower Maryland quart. 7 
Upper Md. and Del., qt. 8 
Jersey, quart. 8 
Blackberries, N. C., quart.... 10 
Huckleberries, N. C., quart. ... 20 
Gooseberries, Md., quart. 10 
Muskmelons Fla., 45s, crate. 1.75 
Florida other sizes, crate. .1.25 
Florida, pony crate .1.00 
Watermelons, Fla., carload. 300.00 
Florida in barrels, each.... 40 
@6.50 
@5.50 
@3.25 
@3.00 
@ 12 
@ 14 
@ 14 
@ 15 
@ 15 
@ 12 
@ 20 
@ — 
@ — 
@2.75 
@2.25 
@2.00 
@500.00 
@ 60 
N. C„ white. No. 1, bbl. 
. . .4.50 
@5.75 
N. C„ red, No. 1, bbl. 
. . .4.50 
@5.25 
N. (’., red, No. 1, bill.. 
_4.50 
@5.25 
N. C„ No. 2, bbl. 
. . .3.00 
@3.75 
Maine, white, hag. 
.. . 2.25 
@2.50 
Maine, red. bag. 
State & W’n, in bulk. 
180 
@2.00 
lbs. 
@2.50 
Sweet Potatoes, Jersey, bkt. .1.50 @2.50 
Artichokes, California, drum. 5.00 @7.00 
Asparagus, Green Colossal, doz.4.00 @5.00 
Green, extra .3.00 @3.75 
Green, prime .2.00 @2.75 
Green, culls .1.25 @1.75 
White, Colossal .3.25 @4.00 
White, extra .2.25 @2.75 
White, prime .1.50 @2.00 
White, culls.1.00 @1.25 
Beets, 100 bunches.2.50 @5.00 
Carrots, Old, bbl. or bag. ...2.25 @2.75 
New, 100 bunches.2.00 @4.00 
Cucumbers, Fla., basket.1.25 @2.25 
Florida, crate .1.00 @2.00 
Savannah, basket.2.00 @3.00 
Charleston, basket .2.00 @3.00 
New Orleans, basket .1-25 @1.75 
Cabbage, N. C.. crate.1.50 @2.00 
Va. and Md., crate .1.50 @2.00 
Corn, New Orleans, 100.1.50 @2.50 
Florida, case .1.50 @2.25 
Eggplants, Florida, box.1.50 @2.50 
Kale, nearby, barrel. 50 @1.00 
Lime Beans, Fla., crate.2.00 @4.00 
Lettuce, L. I. & Jersey, bkt..1.00 @1.75 
L. I. and Jersey, bbl.2.00 @3.50 
Mint, dozen bunches . 15 @ 25 
Onions, Leeks. 100 belts.2.00 @3.00 
Shallots and green. 100 belts.1.00 @2.50 
New Orleans, baa.1.00 @1.25 
New Orleans, basket .1.00 @1.12 
Texas, white, crate.2.00 @3.00 
Texas, yellow, crate.2.25 @ —- 
Texas, poor, crate.1.00 @2.00 
Texas, yellow, bush-basket. .2.00 @2.15 
Bermuda, crate.2.20 @2.25 
Egyptian, bag .3.00 @ — 
Okra, carrier .100 @3.00 
Oysterplants, 100 bunches . .4.00 @6.00 
Peppers, Florida, per carrier.. 1.50 @2.50 
Cuban, carrier .1.00 @2.00 
Parsley, Bermuda, box.1.50 @2.00 
New Orleans, barrel .7.00 @10.00 
Peas, N. C., large, large bkt..1.00 @1.50 
N. C., small, large bkt. 75 @1.25 
Va.. large basket .1.00 @2.00 
Baltimore, basket .1.50 @1.75 
Eastern Shore, basket.1.25 @2.00 
Maryland, basket .1.50 @2.25 
Radishes, nearby, 100 bunches. 75 @1.25 
Rhubarb, 100 bunches.1.00 @2.00 
Rontaine, barrel .1.50 @2.50 
String Beans, Florida, bkt...1.00 @2.00 
Georgia & S. C., bkt.1.00 @2.50 
North Carolina, bkt.1.75 @2.25 
New Orleans, basket.1.75 @2.00 
New Orleans, box .1.50 @1.75 
Squash, marrow, bbl-erate ....1.00 @1.50 
White, bkt or box . 75 @1.25 
Yellow crook-neck, basket.. 75 @1.25 
Spinach, nearby, bbl.1.75 @2.25 
Turnips, Rulabaga. Can., bbl. 1.75 @2.25 
White, 100 hunches .1.00 @4.00 
Tomatoes, Fla., fancy, carrier. 2.50 @3.25 
Fla., choice .1.75 @2.25 
Fla., common .1.00 @1.50 
Texas, flat case .1.25 @ — 
Mississippi, flat case .1.25 @1.50 
Watercress, 100 hunches ....1.00 @2.00 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Spring chickens, lb. — @ 28 
Fowls . — @ 16 
Roosters — @ 10 
Turkeys . — @ 12 
Ducks, Spring. — @ 21 
Geese . 8 @ 10 
Pigeons, pair . — @ 35 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys . 12 @ 14 
Broilers, 3 to 4 lbs. to pair, lb. 35 @ 45 
Fowls . 11 @ 15 
Ducks, Spring . 17 @ 19 
Geese . 8 @ 13 
Squabs, dozen .2.00 @5.00 
COUNTRY-DRESSED MEATS. 
Calves, veal . 8 @ 12 
Lambs, hothouse, head.3.00 @6.00 
Pork . 8%@ 9% 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers .5.75 @6.30 
Bulls .3.75 @5.15 
Cows .2.25 @4.75 
Calves .6.00 @8.75 
Sheep .5.00 @6.00 
Lambs .8.00 @10.00 
WOOL. 
Ohio and Pa., x to xx. 33 @ 34% 
O. and Mich., fine, unwashed.. 24 @ 25 
Washed Delaine . — @ 37 
PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE. 
Oi/eo Man Caught. —Joseph R. Morris, a 
Missouri man, has just been sentenced to two 
years imprisonment and to pav $6,100 fine 
for selling colored oleo as butter. 
Big Whale Catch.—A whaling vessel 
which left a Connecticut port two years ago 
has just been reported with 3,200 barrels of 
sperm oil on board. This is an average of 
more than four barrels a day for the entire 
trip. 
Apples From the South Seas. —Great 
Britain uses large quantities of Australian 
and Tasmanian apples, and a trial lot of 
about 1,000 bushel boxes was recently re- 
shipped to the New York market. They did 
not sell readily, being small and unattractive. 
Those that I saw would not lie regarded 
above seconds in our home-grown fruit. The 
market is still well supplied with Oregon 
boxed apples, Newtown, Spitzenburg and 
Arkansas Black, and there is no use import¬ 
ing apples unless they come somewhere near 
these in appeai’anee. The Arkansas Black 
(not Mammoth Black-Twig, or Arkansas) is 
perhaps the most showy apple seen in this 
market. 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, Bermuda, new, No. 1. 
barrel .0.00 @6.50 
Bermuda new No. 2.4.00 @4.50 
Texas, red. No. 1, barrel. .. .4.50 @5.00 
Texas, red No. 2.3.25 @3.75 
Texas, red, 100-lh hag.2.25 @2.75 
N. Orleans, white. No. 1 bbl. 4.00 @5.00 
N. Orleans, white. No. 2... 3.00 @3.50 
Florida, Rose, No. 1, bbl..0.00 @6.75 
Florida. Red Chili. No. 1.5.00 @6 25 
Ga. & S. C. Rose. No. 1, bbl.4 50 @0.50 
Ga. & S. C.. Chili, white. . 4.50 @0.25 
Ga. & S. C, No. 2, bbl_3.00 @4.00 
Railroap Retaliation. —Several of the 
State legislatures have recently passed bills 
for the regulation of railroad fares, in some 
instances the limit for the State being set 
at two cents a mile. A common opinion is 
that this amount is as nearly a fair charge 
as it is possible to figure out. That is, most 
railroads can afford to carry passengers for 
two cents per mile, and on the other hand 
passengers ought not to expect a cheaper rate. 
Few roads, however, have willingly come to 
the two-cent basis, except on mileage or other 
special tickets, and they resent being clubbed 
into it by law. Some are fighting back by 
abolishing commutation rates, evidently con¬ 
sidering this one of their most powerful 
weapons. Thousands of people employed in 
the large cities live from five to 25 miles 
out in the suburbs, going back and forth 
daily. The railroads have made very low 
rates for this service, in many cases less 
than one-half cent per mile. To kill these 
low fares will create great hardship and drive 
commuters with small salaries back to the 
city, stirring up public indignation at a 
great rate. This is exactly what the rail¬ 
roads have figured on. They think that the 
men with little homes in the country and 
a liking for country life will fight to save 
their homes by putting pressure on the legis¬ 
lature to let the railroads alone. Perhaps 
the pressure may be put somewhere else, 
however. In the writer’s opinion a rate law 
of this sort can be effective only as a sequence 
to the most carefully studied preparatory 
legislation, and this should be done not with 
the idea of pounding the railroads but on 
a basis of justice to all. Why enact laws 
that will be mere boomerangs? It would be 
nearly a parallel case were a desperado 
captured and one hand held, while with the 
other he had access to his seven-shooter; or 
were a man to tickle the free and unre¬ 
strained hind leg of a healthy mule. 
_________ w. w. H. 
He found his hair was leaving the top 
of his head, and took his barber to taks 
about it. “You sold me two bottles of 
stuff to make this hair grow.” “It is 
very strange it won’t grow again,” inter¬ 
rupted the barber. “I can’t understand 
it.” “Well, look here,’ said the man, “I 
don’t mind drinking another bottle, but 
this must be the last.”—Wesleyan 'Chris¬ 
tian Advocate. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
PA DBA fit PLANTS. —2,000,000 stalky plants. 
UMDDHUC Fine large roots. Plants taken up 
with forks to preserve all the roots on each plant. A 
customer who ordered 40,000 plants last year wrote: 
“ The plants you sent ine were the finest I ever saw 
come into this place.” All Head Early, Succession, 
Danish Ballhead. $1 per 1000 ; 5,000.$4. Celery Plants. 
F. W. ROCHELLE, Drawer 24, Chester, N. J. 
Keep 
Your Money 
In Your Fist 
if’"' 
Don’t give us acentuntil 
you are satisfied. Bushel crates 
handle economically your crop of 
potatoes, garden truck, fruits, 
etc. They’re best for stor- 
■ age. Tier them high as you 
please; they hold a bushel 
even full. More time for 
other work, quicker ser¬ 
vice, more profit from bet¬ 
ter kept fruit, less sorting 
when you use Geneva 
Bushel Crates. Write 
for information how we 
send goods—no cash in 
advance. Book free. 
Geneva Cooperage | 
Co., Box 20 , 
/ Geneva, Ohio. 
QUAKER CITY 
GRINDING MILLS. 
For Corn and Cobs, Feed and Table Meal. 
Send for all mi 11s advertised, keep the best and return 
all others. YVe pay the freight and send mills on 
10 days’ free trial. 59th Annual Catalogue FREE. 
THE A. VV. STRAUB CO., Philadelphia, Pa, 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 46 LOUIS STREET. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
I have several registered Holstein-Friesian Bull 
Calves for sale, from one to six months old, sired by 
Sir Segis Inka Poseh, No. 38,504, which was bred by 
H. A. Moyer, of Syracuse. This sire is backed by 
some of the largest official records in the country. 
These calves are offered at FARMERS’ PRICES 
and are guaranteed right in every particular. Will 
be shipped on approval if desired. Full description, 
pedigree, prices, etc., furnished on request. 
P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, New Y’ork. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, an 
own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are offering 
some of his get, also a few sows in pig to him at 
attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
MICHIGAN FARMS; improved; productive soil; 
JT1 selling cheap. Splendid climate—good schools. 
YVrite for list20. Benham & Wilson, Hastings, Mich, 
NEAR LAKE ONTARIO. 
43 acres, 32 set to apples, pear, poaches and plums. 
For picture of the fine 17 room house with hot water, 
heat, see cut No. 40,075, page 23 of ''Strout's Country 
Homes.” Splendid stock barn 32x120; grand shade; 
$4,730 was received from sale of fruit in 1900. To 
settle estate price only $16,000. Part cash. 
E. A. STROUT COMPANY, 
Mexico, New York, 
150 Nassau Street, New York. 
DEKTN DUCKS.— Eggs, $1 for 13. A few good 
r birds. O. GORDON, R. F. D. 1, Sprakers, N. Y. 
For Sale—S, C. BLACK MINORCA EGGS. 
Hens are of fine quality, selected by trap nests, 
mated to high scoring Northup Cock. These hens 
are prolific layers of extra large eggs, averaging 
seven to pound. Price, $1.00 per 15. Stock, $1.50 up. 
MACHUGH POULTRY YARDS, Brazil, Indiana. 
RANKIN STRAIN 
MAMMOTH IMPERIAL PEKIN DUCKS EGGS 
$1.00 per 15; $6.00 per 100. 
C. J. STAFFORD. Cortland, New York. 
E xperienced poultry man wanted; 
up-to-date, growing plant near New York City. 
Good accommodation and good salary to the right 
man, married or single. State experience for past 
ten years and give references. 
"WHITE ROCKS,” care Rural New-Yorker. 
□ I C ACC send a trial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
ILlMOL mission House in New York. Established 
1838. Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Poultry, Hay, Apples, etc. 
E. B. WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich St.. New York. 
Summer Hotel 
ON FISHER’S 
ISLAND. NEW 
YORK,In Long 
Island Sound, opposite New London. Conn., to 
let or sell: furnished complete; established 
trade; accommodate 100; popular resort: ex¬ 
cellent opportunity. For particulars, address 
J. J. DILLON, 409 Pearl St., N.Y. City 
Between Phila. and Atlantic City. 
A BIG BARGAIN FOR $850. 
1000 Blackberries, ht acre of strawberries and 100 
grape vines are growing in the fertile soil of this 5- 
acre farm; besides all these small fruits that will 
yield an income at once, there is a young orchard of 
70 pear trees; a well furnishes a good supply of cool, 
pure water; very favorite location, within two min¬ 
utes walk of railroad depot; near neighbors; Vmile 
from school. The house contains 4 rooms and is 
occupied by the owner, who wishes to make a quick 
change, and the price is only $850. See picture 72,102, 
page 2, ‘‘Strout’s Vineland Farms.’ STROUT, 
Land Title Bldg., Phila.; P. O. Bldg., Vineland, 
N. J., or 150 Nassau St., New York. 
FANCY FRUIT FARM 
AT 
VINELAND, N. J. 
$1,300 worth of peaches alone was sold from this 18- 
acre farm in 1905: the trees are in good condition, 
and this season the crop should he a record breaker; 
besides the peaches, there are 165 pear trees ami a large 
number of apple, pear and plum trees; also a nice lot 
of dewberries. The land is all in cultivation and more 
fruit can be set to advantage; mail delivered; only 
one mile from depot and large village; near neigh¬ 
bors; bi-mile from school; Few minutes’ walk from 
trolley. House of 7 rooms; barn 21x40; 3 chicken 
houses; carriage house. All are in good repair; water 
supplied from wells. The income from the fruit will 
in a few years more than pay for it. Only $3,200; 
$2,000 easli and balance to suit. For picture of the 
neat buildings see No. 72,056, page 8, "Strout’s Vine- 
land Farms,” copy free. E. A. STROUT, Land 
Title Bldg., Phila.; P. O. Bldg., Vineland, N. J., and 
j Dept. 42, 150 Nassau St., New York. 
Wouldn’t YOU 
Like to Make 
Twice as Much 
BUTTER 
\ 
with Less work 
from same cows ? 
This man did— 
and more. HOW? 
THIS IS THE WAY 
Until we decided to buy a U.S. we were only 
making about 12 pounds of butter a week. 
The first week the U. S. Separator was in 
our house we made 26 pounds, a gain of 14 
pounds over the old way — putting the milk 
in pans. This increase would well repay any 
farmer to buy a U. S. Separator. 
We are more than pleased with your sepa¬ 
rator. The machine is all O.K. If we could 
not get another one money could not buy it. 
Auburn, Ill, Jan. 6,1907. WALTER S. WOOLSEY. 
YOU can make more money with a U.S. than any 
other way. WHY? Because cream is money, and you 
get it ALL when you use the standard, reliable 
U. S. SEPARATOR 
Holds World’s Record for Clean Skimming 
And the U. S. is also the simplest, strongest, safest sepa¬ 
rator. Only two parts in the bowl—easy to wash. Gears 
turn in oil and run surprising easy. Lasts for many years 
with ordinary care, as proved by experience of many 
thousands of users during the past sixteen years. Let us 
tell you ALL about it. It’s money in your pocket to know. 
Just write, “ Send me New Catalog No. 159 The pictures 
tell the story. FREE TO YOU. Write coaay, addressing the 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO. 
Eighteen Distributing Warehouse.. Bellows Falls. Vt., 
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