December 14, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
CONTENTS 
Thh HuraI- Nkw-Yobkbr, December 14,1907. 
FA HM TOPICS. 
The Work of a Gasoline Engine.903 
The Hand Man Talks Hack.903 
Sowing Onion Seed in Fall.903 
Coburn of Kansas on Alfalfa.904 
Mixing a Potato Fertilizer. 904 
Western Florida.909 
Sumatra Tobacco in Florida.909 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Handling a Wild Horse.901, 902 
The Man and the Official. 909 
Tumor in Udder . 914 
Culture of Geese. 914 
Raising a Calf . 914 
Supposed Stifle Lameness.914 
Difficult Case of Iyameness. 915 
Farming and Farm Education.915 
Keeping Daily Milk Records. 915 
HORTICULTURE. 
Apple Culture in Western New York. 
Part V.902 
Starting Grape Culture. 902 
Root-grafts; Onions and Peppers.903 
Barren Plum Trees.904 
Summer Pruning of Fruit Trees. 905 
Ruralisms . 90b 
The Fight Against the Scale.909 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 910 
Wholesome and Inexpensive Cakes.... 910 
Tomato Soup . 910 
Potato Salad with Cream. 910 
More Ciderless Apple Butter. 911 
Grape Jelly . 911 
Vegetable Stews . 911 
The Rural Patterns . 911 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Pure Food Law and Prices.902 
Keep Them in Mind. 904 
That Best Crop . 904 
Editorials .903 
Events of the Week . 909 
Publisher's Desk .“3 
MARKETS 
Kale, Norfolk, bbl. 
Kohlrabi. N. <>.. 100 bchs-3 
Horseradish, bbl.4 
Norfolk, basket . 
Florida, lxasket. 
New Orleans, bbl.1. 
Mushrooms, lb. 
Onions, white, bbl.2 
Yellow .!• 
Red .1 
Okra, Florida, carrier.1. 
Oysterplants. 100 bunches...3. 
Peppers, nearby, bbl.1 
Florida, carrier .1. 
Pumpkins, bbl. 
Parsnips, bbl.1 
Peas, Florida, basket .1 
Romaine, New Orleans, bbl..2, 
Florida, basket .1 
Radishes. Norfolk, basket. . 
Hothouse, 100 bunches ...1 
String beans, wax. basket..1. 
Spinach, Norfolk, bbl. 
Squash. Marrow, bbl.1 
Hubbard, bbl.1 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl. 
White, bbl. 
Tomatoes, hothouse, lb. 
Florida, carrier .1 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Chickens, lb. — 
Fowls . — 
Roosters . — 
Turkeys . — 
Ducks . 12 
Geese .................... 10 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, fancy . 16 
Common to good. 13 
Spring chickens, best. 22 
Common to good. 15 
Iyower grades . 10 
Fowls . 9 
Ducks . 10 
Geese . 10 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers .3.35 
Bulls) .2.50 
Cows .1-40 
Calves .5.00 
Sheep .3.00 
Lambs .5.50 
Hogs .5.50 
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FARMERS, 
FRUIT GROWERS, 
DAIRYMEN. 
The National league of Commission Merchants 
formed of reputable, reliable and honest commis¬ 
sion merchants in 29 of the leading cities, invites 
your shipments. . 
An inquiry addressed to the secretary will bring 
you the names of League members in those cities. 
Make your shipments to members of the League, 
and be assured of highest market prices, fair and 
honorable treatment. 
A. WAItKEN PATCH, Secretary, 
17 North Market Street, Boston, Mass. 
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REVIEW OF WEEK. 
The poultry market is still burdened with 
a surplus, hut the weather is more favorable 
and the outlook a little more promising. Re¬ 
ceipts of fresh eggs are light, and large 
quantities of storage are being disposed of. 
Apple market dull. Hay market very poor 
Prices current at New York during week 
ending December 6, 1907, wholesale unless 
otherwise specified. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2, Red, for export — @1-03 
No. 1. Northern, Duluth... — @1.17 
Corn . 67 @ 68 
Oats . 54 @ 60 
Rve .. 76 @ 80 
Barley ..1.05 @1.10 
MILLFEED. 
Spring Bran .24.00 @25.00 
Middlings .25.00 @27.00 
Linseed meal. — @32.00 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay No. 1.19.00 @20.00 
<t’ x 2 ' 18.00 @19.00 
No 3 ..16.50 @17.50 
Clover Mixed.15.00 @18.00 
Clover .14.00 @16.00 
Straw, Long Rye .J2.00 @13.00 
Short and Oat.10.00 @11.00 
MILK. 
N. Y. Exchange price $1.91 per 40-quart 
can, netting four cents to 26-cent zone 
shippers. ........... 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, best. — @ -8/2 
Common to good . 24 (<v 
Lower grades . -1 0 23 
Storage. 22 @ 26 
State Dairy . 23 @ 01 
Factory . 15 @ -0 
Packing stock . 15 @ 17 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, best . — @ 15/2 
Common to good . I- @ 14 
Skims . 7 @10 
EGGS. _ ^ 
Fancy white . 45 @ 5Q 
White, good to choice. 35 @40 
Mixed colors, best. 3o @ 40 
Lower grades . 28 @ 3~ 
Storage . 14 @ 19 
BEANS. 
Marrow .2.00 @2.20 
Medium .2.10 @2.25 
p P o 2.15 @2.40 
Red Kidney .2.20 @2.40 
White Kidney .2. <0 @~.7n 
Yellow Eye . — @2—o 
HOPS. _ . _ 
Prime to choice . 16 0 17 
Common to good . 13 @ 
Olds . 5 @ 9 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap., fancy. ~ v f 10 
Common to good . 
Chops, 100 pounds. — @2-3 d 
Raspberries . 30 @ 32 
APPLES. _, 
King bbl.2.00 @4.00 
Pound Sweet .2.00 @3.50 
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Baldwin .2.00 @3.00 
Greening .2.00 @4.00 
VARIOUS FRUITS. 
Pears, Seckel, bbl.4.00 @5.50 
Sheldon and Duchess.3.00 @4.00 
Vi oar 2.50 @3.50 
KiefferW .2.00 @3.00 
Grapes, four-lb basket. 10 @15 
Cranberries, bbl.3.00 @7.00 
Strawberries, Fla., qt. 40 @ 50 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, Bermuda, bbl. .. ..4.00 @6.00 
Southern, late crop, hhl...2.00 @3.“0 
Long island, bbl.2.00 @2.25 
Maine, bbl.1-50 @2.00 
State & W’n, 180 lbs-1.87 @2.12 
Sweet potatoes, Jersey, bbl..2.00 @3.50 
Brussels Sprouts, quart. 6 @ 9 
Carrots, bbl. 75 @1.00 
OgIcty dozen . 25 
Chicory, New Orleans, bbl. . .1.50' @2.50 
Cucumbers, E’n, No. 1, doz.. 75 @1-09 
Eastern, No. 2, box.2.00 @3.50 
Florida, basket .1-00 @“--;’ 
Cabbage. Danish seed, ton. .5.00 @8.00 
Domestic, ton . *3-00 @o-00 
Cauliflowers, L.I. s’t cut, bbl. 2.00 @3.00 
I, I long cut, bbl.1.00 @1-7 d 
Escarol, New Orleans, bbl..2.00 @3.00 
Save Money «• Feed 
Cookers 
B UY direct from our factory 
at lowest factory price. 
Every cooker guaranteed 
and sent out on 30 days’ ap¬ 
proval test. Special fire de¬ 
vice saves 50 per cent fuel. 
Jacket extra fine; 14-gauee 
English Steel Kettle warrant¬ 
ed flawless—extra heavy, un¬ 
equaled efficiency, durability. 
Printed guarantee with every 
cooker. Send for large free 
catalog and special book 
“Cooking for stock.” 
Greenville Implement Ca« 
150 Farm Street. 
^Greenvllle^MIchlgan^^ 
This $ 
Pearless 
Cookar 
with Smith’s r« QQ 
EaiyMixer I ICC 
NEW YORK POULTRY SHOW. 
The annual exhibition at Madison Square 
Garden will be held December 17-21, which 
is two weeks earlier than heretofore. The 
show means a congregation of thousands of 
birds, from the big turkey to the bantam, 
and the number of birds to he handled keeps 
the judges busy. The pigeons have a place 
by themselves on the circle platforms; the 
pet stock has its special department, as 
also the incubators and other accessories 
of the poultry yard. The pet stock depart¬ 
ment has become a fixture with an apprecia¬ 
tion by the public, and the caged birds and 
song birds have their special place. The 
Atlantic Cat Club also gives it show, and it 
promises this year a finer display than ever. 
WANT TO KNOW. 
Late Cover Crop Wanted. —Is there any 
crop that can be successfully grown in 
southwest Missouri as a Winter cover for 
garden land from which the former crops 
are harvested in September and October? I 
have tried Crimson clover, but am unable 
to get a stand in most seasons, as the Fall 
is apt to be too dry. When the seed does 
germinate the plants do not make sufficient 
growth in the Fall to cover the ground. 
Winter oats will not often live during the 
Winter, and do not make much cover be¬ 
fore they die. I have tried rye, but it does 
not get'large in the Fall when sown late, 
and it brings chinch bugs in the Spring. 
How would vetch answer? F. a. h. 
Southwest Missouri. 
Protecting Apple Trees. —I note a ques¬ 
tion about protecting young trees from mice. 
I have been at the business myself to-day. 
I procured some thin strips of veneer from 
a backet factory, 12x18 inches. I wrap 
these around the trees close to the ground 
and tie with a piece of binding twine. They 
cost me $5 per thousand. Do you think 
these wrappers would work any injury to 
the tree to keep them on all Summer? They 
certainly are a great protection from har¬ 
rows and other tools as used by the average 
hired man. I notice also that various in¬ 
sects lav their eggs inside these wrappers 
when left through the season. These eggs 
can be destroyed in the Fall when retyi u g 
them. w- A. B. 
New' York. 
A Good Harvest 
ALWAYS FOLLOWS THE USE OF 
E. FRANK COE FERTILIZERS 
PERUVIAN BRANDS 
GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO 
Thomas Phosphate Powder 
Elmhurst, L. I Sept. 20th, 1907. 
The Coe-Mortimer Co., New York City. 
Gentlemen: I have been a user of your 
goods for more than twenty-five years 
and with the greatest satisfaction to 
me. Not only have your goods always 
proved satisfactory, but your business 
methods, promptness, and evident de¬ 
sire to make satisfied customers has 
been very noticeable. 
This season I h ave used about 20 tons 
of your goods, and although the season 
has been a peculiar one (late Spring 
and dry Summe ), I have had very grati¬ 
fying results from their use, using the 
usual methods employed by farmers in 
this section. I use mostly for farm crops 
the E. FRANK COE “RED BRAND.” 
Now just a word in regard to your 
“CHINCIIA GUANO.” After two years 
trial of it I am convinced it has no 
equal for early garden truck. I used it 
this year for early beets, onions, spin¬ 
ach and lettuce, using about 1,200 to 
1,400 lbs. per acre, and the results 
v/ere all that anyone could ask. For the 
quick forcing of early vegetables I think 
it stands without an equal, and think 
it the equal of Nitrate of Soda as a top 
dressing. Wishing you continued suc¬ 
cess, I am. Yours very respectfully, 
(Signed) J. H. VANDERVEER. 
Our Beautiful Calendar— “A GOOD HARVEST 
is sent free if you mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
THE COE-MORTIMER CO., 
24 STONE STREET, NEW YORK. 
We Pay Good Wages 
to men who have the ability and energy to sell our 
high-grade nursery produets. Particulars free. 
WESTERN NEW YORK NURSERIES, Rochester, N. Y. 
ICE PLOWS 
one day. 
That will cut two rows at a 
time, runs smooth, draws 
with less draft than any 
other, pays for itself in 
Also ICE TOOLS. Write for prices. 
VVM. H. PRAY, Clove, New York. 
T he Homestead Herd of Poland Chinas; 25 sows 
bred to West Va. State Fair Winner; Fall Pig 
cheap. E. L. HINERMAN, Cameron, W. Va. 
Boy a Manure Spreader? —Would yon 
consider it advisable to purchase a manure 
spreader costing $130 to distribute manure 
in furrows for potatoes? We have about 60 
loads of manure per year to spread. The 
manure would, of course, cover a_ much 
furows than “when spread over the entire LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRESa 
surface before planting. I would use three A-MWWU ! llWMb. uuinviim Vl 
horses in a two-horse spreader. The pota¬ 
toes are to he planted with a planter after 
the manure is in the furrows. This would 
mix the manure with the soil. I would also 
apply some commercial fertilizer with the 
planter. The object is to raise as many 
potatoes as possible by increasing the acre¬ 
age. w. G. B. 
Columbia Co., Pa. 
New and Liberal Homestead Regulations In 
WESTERN CANADA 
New Districts Now Opened 
for Settlement 
Some 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- 
A gent of the District by proxy (on certain conditions), 
by the father, mother, son, daughter, brother or 
sister of an intending homesteader. 
’’Any even-numbered eectlon of Dominion Lends In 
Manitoba or the Norlnwoet Provlneoe, excepting 8 end 
26, not reserved, may be homeeteeded by any person 
the sole heed ol a family, or male over 18 years ol 
age, to the extent of one-quarter section, ol 180 eorea, 
more or leu," 
The fee in each case will be $10. Churches, schools 
and markets convenient. Healthy climate» splendid 
crops and good laws. Grain-growing and cattle- 
raising principal industries. ... . 
For further particulars as to Kates, Routes, Rest 
Time to Go and Where to Locate, apply to 
Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa,Canada, or to 
THOMAS DUNCAN, Canadian Govt, Agent, Syracuse 
Bunk Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y. 
Yearling Sows and Spring Gilts, bred to Charmer 
Masterpiece 103371 for early Winter and Spring far¬ 
row; one aged herd Boar, choice Spring Boars, Sum¬ 
mer and Fall Pigs for sale. For prices, etc., write 
S, C. FRENCH, - Atwater, New York 
For the land’s sake use Bowker’s Fer¬ 
tilizers.—They enrich the earth.—Adv. 
WANT TO GO 
IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF 
Reliable agents, wanted to sell our 
TEAS, COFFEES, BAKING POWDER, 
SPICES and EXTRACTS. 
Liberal commission. Easy work. Any energetic 
man can make from $15 to $25 a week. Address 
GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO., 
Box 290, New York City. 
I WANT MUSK RAT AND MINK 
from Eastern States and Canada. Write for price list 
Charles A. Kaune, Montgomery, Orange Co., N. X. 
S ELL TOBACCO AND CIGAKS for house 
established 1879. ^Salary and commission. Good 
S ay- promotion. Experience unnecessary. Address 
. A. Raine Tobacco Co., BoxA27, Danville, Va. 
HOOD FARM JERSEY BULLS. 
CHRISTMAS OFFERING. 
Special low prices on a few bull calves for 30 days. 
Two of the 5 yearly authenticated World’s 
Records are held by cows bred at Hood Farm 
These young bulls carry the blood of our great 
herd bulls, are out of great cows and are unexcelled 
to improve registered or grade herds. 
An Exceptional Opportunity. Write now, men¬ 
tioning tliis paper. 
HOOD FARM • - Lowell, Mass. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
If you are interested in Registered 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle, you should 
send for Star Farm’s new publica¬ 
tion called 
“STAR FARM NEWS.” 
Sent free. Write to-day. Address 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Homeseekers,’_ 
Come to Tennessee 
Department D, 
Cortland, New York. 
Tennessee produce Browers most 
fortunately situated. Tennessee 
produce reaches south¬ 
ern markets just as ex¬ 
treme southern-grown 
produce is exhaused, and reaches northern markets several 
weeks earlier than northern-grown stuff, commanding 
very best prices both north and south. From $100 to $400 per 
acre cleared from Cantaloupe, Cabbage and Tomato crops in 
Tennessee in 1907; notwithstanding, this land is selling lor 
from $5 to $20 an acre. Excellent climate; pure water. For 
descrinbve literature address H. 
C, Nashville, Chattanooga k St. Louis By., Nashville, lenn. 
L’ST OUT— New catalogue Maryland Farms. It’s free. Fifty 
special bargains. NUTTLE 4 CHARLES, Federalsburg, Md. 
MICHIGAN FARMS. 
Stock, fruit grain, farms, selling cheap, Good 
schools, ideal climate. Write for list No. 5, 
C. B. BENHAM. Hastings, Michigan. 
THE FARM YOU WANT. 
You can easily find through “Strout’s List 19” the 
largest illustrated catalog of farm bargains with 
reliable information of farming localities ever is¬ 
sued; mailed free; 5,000 improved money-making 
farms for sale throughout 14 states; please write 
to-day what state you wish to know about; buyers 
railroad fare paid up to 1,000 miles. Dept. 42, E. A. 
STROUT CO., 150 Nassau St., New York. 
Farmers and men who wish to secure good farm 
locations and pleasant profitable homes Ishould 
investigate desirable advantageous regions and 
special opportunities in country along Southern 
Railway. Free reliable bureau of information for 
inquirers. M. V. RICHARDS, Industrial Agent,, 
Washington, D. C. 
ni CACC send a trial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
iLuMOL mission House inNew York. Established 
1838. Butter, Cheese. Eggs, Poultry, Hay, Apples, etc 
E. B. WOODWARD. 302 Greenwich St.. New York, 
Poultry for the Holidays 
Apples, Pears, Vegetables of all kinds. Hot¬ 
house Products sold on commission. , 
Correspondence solicited. ! 
Archdeacon & Co.. 100 Murray St.. New York. 
$1500 
YEAR 
Selling MEND-R-RIP 
A Perfect w Hand Sewing M«*kluQ and 
R1 Titer combined. The graateat. 
noo«J 
for the far¬ 
mer la tho> 
greatest money maker for the. 
agent. One agent makes 11600* 
annually selling these, many other* 
doing almost as well. Write today for- 
spoolul prloe to agents and agents’ guide,. 
“The Way to Win." also eatalog full o£ 
money makers. 
FOOTE MFG. CO., Dept. 216 DAYTON, O, 
Great Agent* Supply Heu*e,Jonnerly of Fredtricktowr 
Gasoline Engines, Saw Mills 
ANO SAW MILL 
MACHINERY. 
Catalogues on request. 
SYRACUSE SUPPLY CO., 
316 IV. Fayette St., 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Gas and Gasoline Engines: 
Stationary, 
and Portable? 
for all purposes 
Catalogues on Keenest 
W. D. DUNNING, 
331 W. Water St. 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Gasoline 
Engines 
Fewest Barts. Uses 
Least Fuel. 
Catalogue FREE. 
C. H. CANFIELD, 
202 West Newell St., 
Syracuse, New Y'ork 
Don’t Wear a Truss 
Brooks’ Appliance is a new 
Bcientific discovery with auto¬ 
matic air cushions that diaws. 
the broken parts together and; 
binds them as you would a. 
broken limb. It absolutely- 
holds firmly and comfortably* 
and never slips, always light: 
and coolandcouforms to every/ 
movement of the body without^ 
chafing or hurting. I make it: 
to your measure and send it tpt 
you on a strict guarantee off 
satisfaction or money refund¬ 
ed and I have put my price su 
low that anybody, rich or poor* 
can buy it. Remember, I mak* 
It to your order-—send It to you 
—you wear it—and if it doesn’t satisfy you, you send it back to. 
me and I will refund your money. The banks or auy responsi¬ 
ble citizen in Marshall will tell you that is the way I do buat- 
ueBS—always absolutely on the square and I have sold thou* 
sands of people this way for the past five years. Remember, 1 
use no salves, no harness, no lies, no fakes. I Just give you a 
straight business deal at a reasonable price. 
C. E. Brooks, 5239 Brooks Bldg., Marshall. Mich. 
