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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
October 12, 
CONTENTS. 
The Rural Npw-Yorker, October 12, 1907. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Fall-Sown Cabbage and Cauliflower; 
Raspberries . 750 
Witch Grass and Cabbage Culture.750 
Value of Tobacco Stems. 752 
Winter Oats in Pennsylvania. 752 
Hope Farm Notes. 755 
Geo. M. Clark’s Alfalfa. 757 
The 
LIVE STOCK AND 
Jersey Cow and the 
ard. 
DAIRY. 
Milk Stand- 
.749, 
That Second Dawley Suit. 
More Barn Institutes Wanted... 
Improving Grade Dairy Stock... 
HORTICULTURE. 
New England Hill-Top Orchards. 
A $1,500 Strawberry. 
Packing Plums . 
Compressed Air in Gas Sprayer. 
Apples In Wayne Co., N. Y. 
Burning the Seale. 
Small Fruits in Old Pasture. 
Notes from the Rural Grounds.. 
irt II 
750 
757 
757 
703 
750 
751 
751 
752 
753 
753 
753 
754 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
From Day to Day. 758 
Hints for the Home Sewing Table.758 
Bulbs and Other Things. 759 
The Rural Patterns. 759 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A “Water Witch” Talks Back. 749 
Dry Sand for Concrete Making. 750 
Mak'ng Alcohol on the Farm. 751 
Utilizing Heat from Fireplace.753 
More Ivy Poison Sufferers. 753 
Editorials . 7"0 
Obituary . 757 
Publisher’s Desk . 701 
New York State Fair. 703 
MARKETS 
REVIEW OF THE WEEK 
Blitter has advanced one cent. Egg mar¬ 
ket unchanged. Potato market dull. Apple 
trade brisk. Peaches scarce. Grapes plenty 
and low. 
Prices current at N. Y. during week end¬ 
ing October 4, 1907, wholesale unless other¬ 
wise noted. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2. red, for export... —<571.05 
No. 1, Northern Duluth. —<311.17 
Corn . —@ 74 
Oats . —@ 55 
Rye . — @ «9 
Barley . —@1.12 
FEED. 
Spring Bran .25.50 @27.90 
Middlings .28.00 @ 30.00 
Red Dog . — @31.00 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, No. 1. 
. 20.00 
@21.00 
No. 2 . 
@19.99 
No. 3 . 
.10.00 
@17.00 
Clover, mixed . 
@19.90 
, Clover . 
.14.00 
@17.00 
Straw, long rye . 
.11.00 
@12.00 
Short and oat. 
.. 8.00 
@10.00 
MILK. 
N. Y r . Exchange price $1 
.91 per 
40-quart 
can. netting four cents to 
20-cent 
shippers 
who have no extra station 
charges. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, best . 
. . - 
@ 30 
Common to good. 
.. 25 
@ 28 
State Dairy, best. 
(a 28% 
Common to good. 
22 
@ 27 
Factory . 
. . 20 
@ 23 
Backing stock . 
. . 18 
@ 22 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, best. 
. . - 
@ 14% 
Common to good. 
. . 12 
@ 14 
Skims . 
.. 5 
@ 10 
EGGS. 
Fancy, white . 
@ 32 
White, good to choice. 
. . 26 
@ 28 
Lower grades . 
. . 19 
@ 24 
Storage . 
. . IS 
@ 21 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap., fancy. 
. . - 
@ 10% 
Evnp., choice . 
@ 9% 
Evap., common to good. 
.. 8 
@ 9 
Raspberries . 
@ 34 
APPLES. 
Alexander, barrel . 
. 3.00 
@5.00 
O’denburg . 
. .3.00 
@4.50 
Wealthy . 
@4.00 
Twenty Ounce . 
@3.50 
Graven stein '. 
. .2.00 
@3.50 
Maiden Blush . 
.. 2.90 
@3.50 
Fall Pippin . 
. .2.00 
@3.50 
King . 
. .2.00 
@4.00 
Hubbardston . 
. .2.00 
@3.25 
Baldwin . 
.. 2.00 
@3.00 
Greening . 
. .2.00 
@3.25 
VARIOUS FRUITS. 
Peaches, 24-quart, carrier. . 
_2.00 @3.50 
16-quart basket . 
, . . 60 
@2.00 
‘Pears, Bartlett, barrel. 
. .6.00 
@8.00 
Bartlett, keg . 
. .2.00 
(a 2.50 
Bose, barrel . 
. .4.00 
@6.00 
Clairgeau, barrel . 
@5.50 
Anjou . 
. .3.00 
@4.50 
Plums, 8-lb. basket. 
. . 20 
@ 35 
Grapes, 20-lb. case . 
. . 40 
r,i 70 
Bulk, in trays, lb. 
Cranberries, barrel . 
Muskmelons, bushel . 
2 1 / 
3% 
. .4.00 
@6.50 
.. 50 
(a 2.00 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, barrel . 
@2.25 
Sweet Potatoes, barrel. 
(a 2.25 
Carrots, barrel . 
. .1.00 
@1.50 
Celery, dozen . 
. . 10 
@ 45 
Cucumbers, barrel . 
@2.25 
Pickles, barrel .1.00 
Cabbage, ton .12.00 
Corn, 100 . 75 
Cauliflowers, barrel .1.00 
Eggplants, barrel . 75 
Lettuce, basket . 50 
Lima Beans, bushel. 35 
Mushrooms, lb. 30 
Onions, barrel .1.75 
Peppers, barrel . 75 
Peas, bushel .50 
String beans, %-bbl. bkt. 50 
Spinach, barrel . 50 
Squash, barrel . 75 
Turnips, barrel .-.1.00 
HOPS. 
to choice. 11 
@3.00 
(a 15.00 
@ 1.50 
@3.00 
@ 1.00 
@1.75 
@ 05 
@1.00 
@4.00 
@ 1.25 
@ 1.50 
@ 75 
(i\ ] 75 
@1.50 
Prime 
Common to good .. 
Olds . 
German, new crop 
9 
@ 
@ 
14 
10 
3 @ 5 
28 @ 36 
BEANS. 
Marrow, bushel .2 
Medium .2.00 
Pea . 
Red Kidney . 
White Kidney .. 
Yellow Eye . 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Spring Chickens, lb. 
Fowls . 
Roosters . 
Ducks .. 
Geese . 11 
DRESSED PC 
Turkeys, Spring. 20 
Old . 
Best Broilers, lb. 
Chickens, com. to good. . 
Fowls . 12 
Ducks ... 
Geese . 
Squabs, dozen .2.50 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers ...4.15 
Bulls . 
Cows ...1 -40 
Calves . 
Sheep . 
Lambs . 
@2.45 
. .2.90 
@2.20 
.. 2.00 
@2.40 
— 
@ 2.40 
. — 
@2.70 
@2.10 
tY. 
—@ 15 
— 
@ 16 
, . - 
@ 10 
@ 14 
.. 11 
@ 13 
TRY. 
.. 20 
@ 25 
. . 12 
@ 16 
D‘> 
@ 24 
. . 14 
@ 18 
. . 12 
@ 14 
@ 16 
. . 17 
@ 21 
. .2.50 
@4.00 
‘ .4.15 
@6.60 
@4.29 
. .1.40 
@4.10 
@10.00 
@5.50 
. .6.00 
@8.40 
REMEMBER WADSWORTH. 
The following members of the New 
York Senate voted against Governor 
Hughes in his efforts to remove the Su¬ 
perintendent of Insurance. They repre¬ 
sent agricultural counties, where farmers 
arc in a majority. Every one of them 
merits defeat, and should be plowed un¬ 
der by the votes of farmers. Send them 
to the political graveyard at the first op¬ 
portunity : 
J0THAM P. ALLDS, . . 
ALBERT T. FANCHER, . 
S. P. FRANCH0T, . . . 
S. PERCY HOOKER, . . 
JOHN RAINES. 
SANFORD W. SMITH, . 
WM. J. TULLY, 
HORACE WHITE, . . . 
BENJ. M. WILCOX, . . 
JOSEPH ACKR0YD . . 
FRANK M. BOYCE, . . 
. . Norwich, N. Y. 
. Salamanca, N. Y. 
Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
. . . LeRoy, N. Y. 
Canandaigua, N. Y. 
. . Chatham, N. Y. 
. . Corning, N. Y. 
. Syracuse, N. Y. 
. . Auburn, N. Y. 
. . . Utica, N. Y. 
East Schodack, N. Y. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
FOR SALE 
50 H. F. HEIFERS 
of best breeding and individuality and bred to 
the best bulls living, due to calve between now 
and next April. Write for particulars. 
Must Sell to Make Room. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON, ■ Lacona, N. Y. 
first-class uHUCD DIRCHIIC F0R 
MATED nUmCn rlUtUlldSALE. 
Consult your interest before purchasing breeding 
stock by writing ffm. O. Smith for prices and other 
particulars. WM. O. SMITH. Germantown, N. Y. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUABS 
'i re 
largest and most prolific. Wo were first; 
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PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB CO. 
335 Howard St. Melrose. Mass. 
PI EACE send a trial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
ILLHoL mission House in New York. Established 
1S38. Butter, Cheese. Eggs. Poultry, Hay, Apples, etc. 
K. B. WOODWARD. 302 Greenwich St.. New York. 
APPLES PEARS 
Peaches, Plums, Grapes and all fruits and 
vegetables. Write us what you have to offer. 
Top prices secured for choice products. 
Archdeacon & Co.. 100 Murray St„ New 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 Si 36 Little 12th St„ New York. 
FARMS AT ALL PRICES ; now »s a eood time to look 
■ m ... at them. Write tor list. 
8. A. B O O T H, Greenville, Michigan. 
O CEANA, only county in Mich, having a full fruit 
crop; other crops fine. Write for farm list. 
J. D. S. HANSON, Hart, Michigan. 
MICHIGAN FARMS. 
Stock, grain, fruit farms, selling cheap, Good 
schools, ideal climate. Write for list No. 5, 
C. B. BENHAM. Hastings, Michigan. 
You cannot know all the good investments until 
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industrial Savings and Loan Go. See their ad. on 
Page 759 and write them for full particulars.— Adv. 
CflS Q S I El —Fox and Coon Hounds, Rabbit 
lUn dfilrEv Dogs: all ages. Send stamp. 
IN E. YARNEUU, SHKEVE, OHIO. 
GUERNSEY BULL CALVES 
8 to 12 months. Price, quality and breeding O. Iv. 
W. A. ALEXANDER, Union Springs, N. Y. 
PUBLIC SALE 
Wednesday, October 23, 1907. 
90 Head of Registered Holstein-Friesian Cattle. 
The Entire Ridg'efield Herd Without Reserve. 
80 COWS and HEIFERS 
12 Service BULLS and BULL CALVES 
High class A. R. O. stock bred in the most up-to- 
date lines including the Johannas, Pontiacs, Cornu¬ 
copias, Korndykes, Beryl Waynes. Posehes, Mercedes, 
Julip Pietertje, and many other prominent strains. 
Catalogues on application. 
J.T. HOWELL & SON, Howells, Orange Co., New York. 
COL. IL V. KELLEY, Auctioneer. 
A LARGE FARM FOR SALE 
in Monroe County, Ohio. Strong land suitable tor 
stock raising or general farming. For full particu- 
. L. M., care Rural, New-Yorker. 
lars, address, D 
M., care Rural : 
FOR SALE acres in fruit, mostly apple trees 
10 to 20 years old. 10 room house with batli and 
heater. Have Pittsburg markets. Two miles to two 
railroads, three miles to electric line. Good barn 
and stables. New frost-proof storage house. For 
further information inquire of 
MRS. MARY M. FERGUS, Elizabeth, Pa. 
FARMERS 
Rockland County, N. Y. borders the Hudson River 
and is close to the Nevr York market; its soil is rich 
and well watered. A now trolley system is building 
throughout the county, Send for a list of paying 
farms that are steadily increasing in value. 
GOLDSMITH & POLHEMUS, Nyack, New York. 
S50GASH 
andSIO Per Monih 
buys a $500 25 acre 
poultry, fruit and 
vegetable farm. New 3 room cottage like 
cut. Beat climate, water ami markets 
in Sunny Virginia. Other lands $10 
acre up. Send for beautiful pamphlet, 
maps and rates. 
F. H. LA BAUME, 
Land Agent, Norfolk & IVestern Railway, Box Roanoke. Yft« 
New and Liberal Homestead Regulations In 
WESTERN CANADA 
New Districts Now Opened 
for Settlement 
8omo of the choicest lands in the grain-growing 
belts of Saskatchewan and Alberta have recently been 
opened for settlement under the Revised Homestead 
Regulations of Canada. Thousands of Homesteads of 
160 acres each are now available. The new Regula¬ 
tions make it possible for entry to be made by proxy, 
the opportunity that many in the United States have 
been waiting for. Any member of a family may 
make entry for any other member of the family, who 
may be entitled to make entry for himself or herself. 
Entry may now be made before the Agent or Sub¬ 
agent of the District by proxy (on certain conditions), 
by the father, mother, son, daughter, brother or 
sister of on intending homesteader. 
“Any even-numbered section of Dominion Lands In 
Msnitobs or fhe Northwest Provinces, excepting 8 end 
26, not reserved, may be homesteaded by any person 
the sole herd ol ■ family, or male over 18 years ot 
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The fee in each case will be $10. Churches, schools 
and markets convenient. Healthy climate, splendid 
crops and good laws. Grain-growing and cattle¬ 
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For further particulars as to Rates, Routes, Best 
Time to Go and Where to Locate, apply to 
Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa.Oanada, or to 
THOMAS DUNCAN, Canadian Govt. Agent, Syracuse 
Bunk Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y. 
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND FARMS 
FOR SALE. 
If you are looking for a farm for either pleasure or 
profit, let us send you our list of desirable places. 
ESTATES, DAIRY FARMS, STOCK FARMS, 
POULTRY FARMS, TRUCK FARMS. 
Brices Ranging; from $3,500 to $350,000. 
STEPHENSON & RAINEY, 
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, 1). C., or Herndon,Ya. 
Kefereuce: American Nat. Bank of Washington, D. C. 
STARTLING SACRIFICE 
MAKE A 
FORTUNE FRUIT FARMING. 
172 acres, near Bridgeville, Del., where from a $1400 
farm a young farmer cleared $1000 last season. 65 
acres in fields; 600 peach trees, 50 pears, 25 apple, two 
story house and barn; can set whole in peaches; to 
settle affairs before Nov. 1st, price only $2,000, half 
cash. There is a valuable lot of wood and saw timber. 
For details see No. 44132, page 39, “Strout’s List No. 
19." Mailed free. E. A. STROUT CO., Dept. 42, 
Land Title Building, Philadelphia. 
1GO ACRES $3000 
STOCKS, TOOLS 
AND CROPS INCLUDED. 
Cuts 30 tons of hay; cream sold at door; spring- 
watered pasture for 20 cows; plenty of wood and 
timber. 200 apple trees in bearing, 150 barrels some 
years, and 300 young apple trees will soon begin to 
bear; 9-room house; one barn 32x48, another 30x24; 
stable 34x30. In good neighborhood. Owner wants 
a smaller farm and to enable him to make change at 
once will include 7 good cows, 3 heifers, 30 splendid 
sheep, all the farming tools, hay in barn, and quite a 
lot of oats. Farm is naturally suited to sheep, is well 
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which one can draw dividends from year to year 
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STROUT CO., Dept. 42, 150 Nassau St., New York. 
Big Cut In Price 
156 Acres 
Chatham, N. Y., $6300. 
Reduced from $7500; crops and tools included if 
taken soon. For picture of buildings and details, see 
No. 65000, page 21, “Strout’s Country Homes,” a cata¬ 
logue of high grade farms. Mailed on request. E. A. 
STROUT OO., Dept. 42, 150 Nassau St., New York. 
HALF HOUR’S DRIVE 
FROM 
PLAINFIELD, N. J. 
10 acres, 15 minutes to depot; 7 room house, attic 
and cellar; barns and new chicken house 8x50; will 
accommodate a large flock; tax only $15; price reduced 
to only $3,000, as owner must make change before 
November 1st. E. A. STROUT CO.. Dept. 42, 150 
Nassau Street, New York. 
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