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June 23, 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural New-Yorker June 22, 1907. 
FARM TOPICS. 
“Gravitation” for a Hay Fork.489 
A Western Alfalfa Grower Talks...489, 490 
Hairy Vetch (Vicia Villosa) for Green 
Manuring. Part 1. 490 
Trades Union Men as Farmers... .490, 491 
An Illinois Drainage Ditch.491 
Killing Wild Cherry Trees. 491 
Asparagus in Florida .492 
Questions About Tile Drainage. 492 
Sulky Plows on Small Farms.492 
Buckwheat Culture . 493 
Tests for Acid Soil.494 
Hope Farm Notes . 495 
Seeding Flax with Oats.495 
Crop Notes .497 
Washington Notes.497 
Indiana Farms .497 
Iaiss in Barreled Manure .501 
Test for Nitrate of Soda.501 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Fairness for the A. J. C. C.497 
Ailing Lambs .500 
New Zealand Egg Crates.501 
Mare with Rheumatism. 502 
Navel and Joint Disease. 502 
Rye Hay; Green Clover. 502 
Thriftless Cow . 502 
Silo Questions . 503 
“Pasture Service” for Cattle.503 
HORTICULTURE. 
Care of Pears in Kentucky .492 
A Greenhouse in a Gulley.492 
How Lime and Sulphur Kills.493 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.494 
Fruits That Withstand Scale. 494 
Spraying Danger; Bordeaux Substitute. 494 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 498 
Charity Sweetheart’s Tetters. 498 
A Double Batch of Bread. 499 
Baked Beans and Brown Bread.499 
The Rural Patterns .499 
Pickled Artichoke .499 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A Question in Road Making.492 
Automobile Engine for Farm Work.... 492 
Remember Wadsworth .492 
Editorials.490 
Events of the Week. 497 
legality of Deed of Gift.497 
Preparing a Will. 497 
Another Fence Question. 497 
Line Fence Queries. 497 
Markets .500 
Products. Prices and Trade 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Humorous . 
MAR K E T S 
Prices current at N. Y. during week ending 
June 14, 1907, wholesale unless otherwise 
noted. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2. red, for export — 
No. 1, Northern, Duluth.. — 
Com . — 
Oats . — 
Rye . — 
MILLFEED. 
Bran .22.25 
Middlings .24.00 
Linseed meal . — 
HAY AND STRAW. 
No 1 . 
.24.(X) 
Nr> . 
.22.00 
No 3 . 
.20.00 
Clover mixed . 
.20.00 
.17.00 
Straw, Ixmg Rye. 
Short and Oat. 
.10.00 
@ 96% 
(@1.05% 
@ 03 
@ 50 
@ 85 
@ 24.00 
(3)20.00 
<3)29.00 
<3? — 
( 3 ) — 
(S' — 
@ — 
(323.00 
@19.00 
@15.00 
@11.00 
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. 
@ 
24 
. IS 
@ 
23 
. 18 
@ 
22 
. 17 
@ 
19 
. 15 
@ 
18 
CHEESE. 
@ 
11% 
Common to good . 
. 10% @ 
. 4% @ 
11% 
9 
EGGS. 
@ 
20 
White, good to choice. 
Mixed colors, best . 
Western and Southern . 
. 17% @ 
. 17 @ 
. 14 @ 
18 
18 
17 
8 
6 
5 
18 
13 
20 
dried fruits. 
Apples, evap., best... 
Evap., common to good. 
Sun dried . 
Cherries . 
Blackberries . 
Raspberries . 
FRESH fruits. 
Apples, Spy, hbl.5.00 
Baldwin .5.00 
Ben Davis... 
Greening . 
Russet, Roxbury .4.00 
Russet, Golden . 
Peaches, Ga. and Fla., carrier. 2.00 
Strawberries. Norfolk. 5 
Eastern Shore. 5 
Lower Maryland . J 
Upper Md. and Del. < 
Jersey . 8 
Blackberries, N. C„ qt. 9 
Huckleberries, N. C., qt. IS 
Gooseberries, Md., qt. 10 
Muskmelons, Fla., st’rd cr’t. .1.25 
Florida, pony crate.1.00 
Calif., standard crate. — 
Calif., pony crate . — 
Watermelons, Fla., carload. .300.00 
Florida, in barrels, each.... 40 
Florida, 100 .40.00 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, Bermuda, new, No. 1 
bbl.6.00 
Bermuda, new. No. 2.... 4.00 
Texas, red, 100-lb. bag. ...2.00 
Florida, white. No. 1, bbl..4.00 
Ga. & S. C„ white, bbl.3.50 
Ga. & S. C.. red.3.00 
N C., white. No. 1, bbl-3.00 
N. C., red, No. 1, bbl.3.00 
@ 
@ 
@ 
@ 
8 % 
7 % 
0 
18% 
14 
28 
@6.00 
@6.00 
@5.50 
@ 5.25 
@5.00 
@4.50 
@2.75 
@ 8 
9 
10 
14 
13 
@ 
12 
09 
@ 
@ 
@ 
@ — 
@2.25 
@ 1.75 
@8.00 
@5.00 
@400.00 
@ 60 
@60.00 
@6.50 
@4.50 
@2.25 
@5.50 
@5.00 
(S'4.50 
@4.25 
@4.00 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Virginia, white, No. 1, bbl..4.00 @6.00 
Southern, seconds, bbl.2.00 @2.50 
Southern, culls, bbl.1.50 @2.00 
Maine, white, bag.2.20 @2.40 
Maine, red, bag.1.50 @2.00 
St’e & W’n, in bulk, 180 lbs.2.25 @2.37 
Sweet potatoes, Jersey, bkt.1.50 @2.50 
Artichokes, Calif., drum.5.00 @7.00 
Asparagus, green, Colossal, doz.3.50 @4.00 
Green, prime .1.75 @2.25 
Green, culls .1.00 @1.50 
White, Colossal .3.00 @3.25 
White, extra .2.00 @2.50 
White, prime .1.50 @1.75 
White, culls .1.00 @1.25 
Beets, 100 bunches.3.00 @6.00 
Carrots, old, bbl. or bag.3.00 @4.00 
New, 100 bunches.2.00 @4.00 
Cucumbers, Florida, basket.. .1.00 @1.75 
Savannah, basket .1.50 @2.00 
Charleston, basket .1.75 @2.25 
Norfolk, basket .2.00 @2.25 
Cabbage, North Car., crate... .1.25 @1.75 
Va. & Md., crate.1.25 @1.75 
Va. & Md.. bbl.1.25 @1.50 
Corn, New Orleans, 100.2.00 @3.00 
Florida, case .1.50 @2.50 
Eggplants, Florida, box.1.25 @2.00 
Ivale, nearby, bbl. 50 @ 60 
Lettuce, L. I. & Jersey, bkt.... 75 @1.25 
L. I. & Jersey, bbl.1.25 @2.00 
Mint, dozen bunches . 15 @ 25 
Onions, I>eeks. 100 bunches. . .2.00 @5.00 
New Orleans, basket ....1.00 @1.25 
Texas, white, crate.2.25 @3.00 
Texas, yellow, crate.2.15 @2.35 
Texas, poor, crate.1.00 @2.00 
Texas, yellow, bush. bkt....2.00 @2.15 
Bermuda, crate .2.20 @2.25 
Egyptian, bag .3.00 @ — 
Okra, carrier .1.00 @3.00 
Oyster plants. 100 bunches.. .4.00 @6.00 
Peppers, Florida, carrier.1.50 @3.00 
Parsley, Bermuda, box.1.50 @2.00 
New Orleans, bbl.5.00 (3)7.00 
Peas, Va„ large, large bkt... 1.00 @2.00 
Va., small, large basket .... 75 @1.50 
Baltimore, basket .1.50 @1.75 
Eastern Shore, basket.1.25 @2.00 
Maryland, basket .1.50 @2.50 
Radishes, nearby. 100 bchs. .. 65 @ 75 
Rhubarb, 100 bunches .1.00 @2.00 
Romaine, bbl .150 @2.50 
String Beans, Fla., basket.... 50 @1.25 
Georgia & S. C.. basket_ 50 @1.37 
North Car., basket. 75 @1.25 
New Orleans, basket . 75 @1.00 
Squash, marrow, bbl. crate... .1.00 @1.75 
White, bbl.1.50 @2.00 
Yellow crook-neck, bbl.1.50 @2.25 
Spinach, nearby, bbl. 50 @ 75 
Turnips, Rutabaga. Can., bbl. 2.00 @2.75 
White, 100 bunches.2.00 @4.00 
Tomatoes. Fla., fancy, carrier.2.00 @2.25 
Fla., choice, carrier .1.25 @1.75 
Fla., common, carrier. 75 @1.00 
Mississippi, flat case. 75 @ — 
■Watercress, 100 bunches ....1.00 @2.00 
HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS. 
Cucumbers, doz. 40 @ 65 
Mushrooms, best, lb. 40 @ 50 
Lower grades. 15 @ 35 
Tomatoes, lb. 15 @ 20 
BEANS. 
Marrow, bu.1.95 @2.25 
Medium . — @1.85 
Pea . —• @1.90 
Red Kidney . — @2.55 
White Kidney . — @2.85 
Yellow Eye . — @1.85 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Spring chickens, lb. — @ 21 
Fowls ... — @ 14% 
Roosters . — @ 9 
Turkeys . . .. — @ 12 
Ducks . — @ 12 
Geese . — @ 10 
Pigeons, pair . — @ 35 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys . 12 @ 14 
Fancy broilers, lb. 37 @ 40 
Common to choice . 25 @ 35 
Fowls . 12 @ 15 
Ducks, spring . 16 @ 17 
Geese . 12 @ 13 
Squabs, doz.2.00 @5.00 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steess .4.80 @6.35 
Bulls .3.75 @4.90 
Cows .2.50 @4.50 
Calves .5.00 @8.25 
Sheep .3.50 @6.15 
Lambs .7.50 @8.50 
Hogs .5.50 @6.50 
WOOL. 
O. and Pa., x to xx. 32 @ 34 
Fine, unwashed. 24 @ 25 
PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE. 
New Form op Power. —Science has made 
another “home run” by discovering the specific 
germ of whooping cough. Let it be harnessed 
and set to work at once. From personal ex¬ 
perience the writer concludes that no less 
than 10 horse-power of energy is developed 
in the course of six week’s wrestle with this 
robust germ and its numerous relatives. 
Special Egg Trade. —The following letter 
brings up a matter that Is of interest to 
many people at this season when the price 
of eggs is dropping. 
“Will you advise me how farmers may se¬ 
cure private customers for their eggs in New 
York or Brooklyn? I would like to secure cus¬ 
tomers who would pay a good price for 
eggs that are warranted to be strictly fresh.” 
Long Island. e. s. 
There Is not so much profit in this private 
family egg trade as might be Imagined. The 
proportion of people willing to pay a sub¬ 
stantial premium above market prices is not 
large, and getting their trade is a matter 
of personal work. A small advertisement in 
one of the better city newspapers might 
bring inquiries that could be looked up to 
advantage. Some consumers who formerly 
thought that they must get eggs direct from 
the farmer now depend on the better class 
of dairy stores, finding that they can thus 
get a reliable article at a slight advance 
over regular prices, without any of the bother 
of making a private bargain, receiving ex¬ 
press packages, making kicks about breakages 
(no inconsiderable amount), etc. In addi¬ 
tion to this a great many producers are not 
sufficiently careful in collecting eggs. Where 
hens have free range, and several people 
gather the eggs, now and then a stale one 
will work in. and this is positively fatal to 
a private egg trade. It is better for one 
person, to gather the eggs where the hens 
lay anywhere about the place, as in this way 
there is less danger of mistaking “stolen” 
nests for a one-day’s laying. 
Commission Charges. —The usual charge 
for selling goods like butter, cheese, etc., in 
this market is five per cent, and 10 per cent 
for fruits and similar products. The charge 
is supposed to be based on the relative 
difficulty in handling the stuff. Perishable 
goods are more expensive to handle and extra 
effort may lie necessary to get rid of them 
while in good condition. I recently ran 
across a complaint in which the shipper made 
a great “fuss” because he was charged five 
per cent for selling a lot of cheese. He felt 
that he ought not to have been charged more 
than one-fourth cent per pound, which, at 
the price received for the cheese, would have 
been about three per cent. The commission 
man sold the cheese on 30 days’ time (which 
was the best he could do, and is considered 
cash in business), but he made immediate 
returns to the shipper, who got his money 
about a week after sending the cheese. It 
seemed to me that under the circumstances 
there was nothing to kick about. When the 
expenses of the dealer are considered it will 
be found that five per cent is a moderate 
charge. Now and then a dealer will cut 
his commission 1m order to draw trade, but 
it is well to look up very carefully the busi¬ 
ness standing of such men before making ship¬ 
ment. I have found cases where they offered 
to sell at 2% per cent, and yet would beat 
the shipper out of more than the balance in 
making returns. The shipper is practically 
at their mercy. In regard to the 10 per 
cent charge. It is probably true that this 
has been made in many cases where a lower 
figure would have been ample. In fact some 
dealers have a modified charge of 7% per 
cent.( By far the best way to regulate this 
matter is to deal with men of good standing, 
who may be trusted to do the square thing 
with regard to commissions. w. w. h. 
AILING LAMBS. 
We have lately lost two nice large lambs 
in this way : A crust or scab, accompanied 
with much itching, appeared on the ears and 
around the eyes, and continued to increase 
until they became almost blind. In this con¬ 
dition, of course, they must run down fast. 
Several years ago we lost one in the same 
way. Is the trouble contagious? What is 
the proper treatment? l. h. o. 
North Weare, N. H. 
It is always best to Ret at the cause of 
a trouble first. In your case it doubtless 
comes from the oil secretions and foreign 
matter in the sheep’s wool, with which the 
lambs come in contact in nursing. This 
gets into the eyes and ears and about 
the face. The eyes run, and the matter 
exuded produces loss of sight, and also 
affects the whole system. If you have not 
already done so, the first thing is to shear 
the sheep. The trouble will then disap¬ 
pear. For those affected I would sug¬ 
gest first washing off the face with tepid 
water. Then bathe with a solution made 
of a dram each of nitrate of silver and 
carbolic acid and 10 grains of morphia 
to a quart of distilled water. If any of 
the lambs appear sick give a drench of one 
ounce of Epsom salts. It might be as 
well to separate any badly affected from 
the well ones, but I think there is little 
danger of it spreading if you follow 7 my 
suggestions. edward van alstyne. 
Mistress : “I’m sorry you want to leave, 
Ellis. Are you going to better yourself?” 
Maid: “No, m’m; I’m going to get mar¬ 
ried.”—Punch. 
“But,” protested the dealer, “these are 
good chickens, ma’am.” “If that’s true,’ 
replied Mrs. Housekeep, “there’s no truth 
in the old saying,’ “What old saying, 
ma’am ?” “ The good die young.’ ”— 
Philadelphia Press. 
CABBAGE PLANTSToS'clSS:" ~ r 
F. M. PATTINGTON, Scipioville, New York. 
Write for Net Price Illustrated Implement Cata¬ 
logue. Robert C. Reeves Co., 187Water St., N.Y.City 
Binder Twine 
Farmers wanted as agents 
AUGUST POST, 
Moulton, - Iowa. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
I have several registered Holstein-Friesian Bull 
Calves for sale, from one to six months old, sired by 
Sir Segis Inka Posch, No. 38,r>04, 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 York. 
When yoii Write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
at a bargain 125 S. C. W. Leghorn Pullets hatched 
February 15; will sell entire lot for $60.00 or in lots to 
suit at 500 each or I will exchange for February or 
March hatched White Wyandotte Pullets. Also 25 
White Leghorn yearling Hens that go at $1.00 each. 
Write B. B. CHASE, Wyoming, Delaware. 
P| c ACC send atrial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
(LlHOL mission House in New York. Established 
1838. Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Poultry, Hay, Apples, etc. 
E. B. WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich St., >.ew York. 
GEO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Berries. 
Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry. Mushrooms and Hot¬ 
house Products a Specialty. Consignments solicited. 
34 & 36 Little 12tli St.. New York. 
WANTED 
Strawberries and all other fruits and veget¬ 
ables. Hothouse products, fancy eggs. etc. 
Write us what you have to offer. Top prices 
secured for choice products. 
Archdeacon & Co., 100 Murray St., New York. 
For full particulars, for 
ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS 
in the market today near Atlantic City, address 
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, 
Box 87, Pleasantville, N. J. 
O d AO DC C A DM on “Eastern Shore” of 
OO All nil iHnlVl Maryland may be bought 
cheap. Write to A. J. DASHIELL, Hebron, Md. 
MICHIGAN FARMS; improved; productive soil; 
JTl selling cheap. Splendid climate—good schools. 
Write for list20. Beuham & Wilson, Hastings, Mich, 
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 
4,000 FARMS. 
MONEY MAKERS for sale Maine to Maryland; 
“ Strout’s List No. 18 ” describes hundreds in detail, 
one to one thousand acres, $600 to $20,000; many with 
stock and tools included; it is the most complete 
book of real farm bargains ever issued; it has cuts of 
buildings and traveling instructions to reach prop¬ 
erties: send to-day for free copy. E. A. STROUT 
CO,, Dept. 42, 150 Nassau Street, New York. 
NEW JERSEY FRUIT FARM. 
This is a money-making fruit farm of 110 acres. 
There are 1,300 peach trees, 500 pear trees and 500 
apple trees, 10 acres of asparagus, six acres of rasp¬ 
berries, two acres of strawberries and two acres of 
blackberries. Very neat and comfortable set of 
buildings, consisting of two-story house, large barn, 
wagon bouse, wagon sheds, poultry bouse, corn crib 
and outkitchen adjoining bouse. Grand maple shade 
trees all around; a large lake nearby; mile from 
church, hotel and store; located on stone road, 2’v 
miles from depot; only 1L hours from New York. 
Income about $3,000 a year; to get quick sale price 
reduced to $5,000. J. E. DU BOIS, Freehold, N. J. 
BOOKS WORTH BUYING 
Asparagus Culture, Hexamer.50 
Animal Breeding, Shatv. 1.50 
A B C of Bee Culture, Root. 1-25 
American Fruit Culturist, Thomas.. .. 2.50 
Angora Goats, Allen.25 
Agricultural Chemistry, Storer, 3 Vols. 5.00 
Alfalfa, Coburn .50 
Bush Fruits, Card. 1.50 
Business Hen, Collingwood.75 
Care of Animals, Mayo. 1.25 
Campbell’s Handbook of Synonyms.50 
Clovers and How to Grow Them, Shaw. 1.12 
Dairy Chemistry, Snyder... 1.00 
Fruit Harvesting and Marketing. Waugh 1.00 
Farmer’s Veterinary Advis(/r, Law.,.. 3.00 
Fertilizers, Voorhees . 1.00 
Greenhouse Construction, Taft. 1.50 
Irrigation and Drainage, King. 1.59 
Landscape Gardening. Long....25 
Landscape Gardening, Waugh.50 
Medical Dictionary, Black. 2.66 
Milk and Its Products, Wing. 1.00 
Methods of Testing Milk, Van Slyke.. .75 
Mushroom Growing, Falconer. 1.00 
Pruning Book, Bailey. 1.50 
Diseases of Swine. Craig.75 
Dwyers’ Guide to Hardy Fruits and Orna¬ 
mentals .50 
Domestic Sheep, Stewart . 1.50 
Economic Entomology, Smith. 2.50 
Feeds and Feeding, Henry. 2.00 
Feeding of Animals, Jordan. 1.25 
Greenhouse Management, Taft. 1.50 
How Crops Feed, S. W. Johnson.1-50 
How Crops Grow, S. W. Johnson. 1.50 
How to Know the Wild Fruits, Peterson 1.65 
Plums and Plum Culture, Waugh. 1.50 
Physics of Agriculture, King. 1.75 
Plant Breeding, Bailey. 1.25 
Plant Culture. Oliver. 1.00 
Profitable Dairying, Peck.75 
Swine Husbandry, Coburn. 1.50 
Soil, King .75 
Spraying of Plants, Lodeman. 1-00 
The Farmer’s Garden. 75 
Vegetable Gardening, Green. 1-00 
Vinegar and Acetates, Brannt.5.00 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
