1909. 
THIS RUR.A.L, NEW-YORKER 
KH9 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker, September 
1009. 
FARM TOriCS. 
18, 
Use of a Farm Roller. 
Moving Pictures at Instilutes. 
A Chapter on Bordeaux Mixture.... 
Sea Mussels as Fertilizer. 
Clover and Grass Seeding. 
A Potato Problem. 
Questions About Liine. 
Hope Farm Notes. 
Impressions of tbe Ohio State Fair. 
Crop Prospects . 
A letter from Brazil. 
Pennsylvania Is Dry.... 
Destroying Horse Nettle. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Native Blood in lions. 
A Cement-Floored Cow Stable. 
Starting Little Chicks. 
Locomotor Ataxia; Perclieron Horses. 
Cross-bred Poultry . 
HORTICULTURE. 
Apples on Dwarf Trees.821, 
A Story of Scale Damage. 
Strawberries in Hill. 
A Seneca County Peach Orchard. 
Ants and the Scale.. 
Apples for Nortii Carolina. 
Brown-tail Moth . 
The Apple Plum... 
Black Knot on Plum. 
Summer Pruning of Peach Trees. 
Variations of the Shasta Daisy. 
Garden Notes . 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 
Late Preserves . 
Sweet Cucumber Pickle. 
The Rural Patterns. 
How a Farm Family Spends Summer. 
Canning Vegetables . 
MARKETS 
I’rTes current at New York during weekending 
September in, P.Hi'.i, wholesale except where other¬ 
wise Indicated. The retail prices given do not, as 
:i rule, cover either the highest or lowest sales, but 
show what the bulk of consumers of moderate 
means pay forBinnll quantities of produce bought 
Pulton, Washington,. Jefferson Markets, etc., 
and up-town grocery stores. "Retail” Is rattier 
an indotlnitc word, hut In this column it means 
less than barrel or other original package lots of 
fruits and vegetables, less than tubs ot butter, 
r ises of eggs, etc. Tlio trade of commission mer¬ 
chants Is strictly wholesale. The retail prices 
given are those secured by grocers and small deal¬ 
ers who receive no direct shipments. 
BUTTER 
YV bolesale 
Retail 
1 roamery, fancy, lb... 
.31 
® 32 
.34® .87 
Good to < diolco. 
.20 
® .30 
31Co .33 
Power Grades . 
.23 
@ .26 
26® .29 
State Dairy, best. 
.20 
@ .29 
.28® .31 
Common toGjod.... 
.22 
® .24 
.21® .27 
Factory. 
Burking Stock. .... 
.21 
.19 
CO .23 
Co .22 
.2300 .26 
MILK 
New York Exchange price 11.71 per 
in-quart can, netting 3tg cents to 
nippers In the 20-oent freight zone 
who tiave no additional station 
charges.Ot. 
Fall dream, best. 
Common to Uooi 
. 
I- io 'v White, doz... 
White, good io elioli 
Mixed Colors, best 
Common to Good. 
BEANS 
Marrow, hu.2.60 IS) 2.05 
Medium.2.80 Ci> 2.85 
Pea.2.30 ® 2.35 
Hod Kidney. 2.1)0 ® 2.50 
White Kidney.2.40 & 2.75 
.07® .12 
CIIKF.SF 
.. .13 
CO 
.15 
.10® 
.19 
.. .10 
CO 
.12 
.15® 
.10 
... .05 
CO 
.08 
.loco 
.12 
EGGS 
.. 82 
® 
.35 
.31® 
.42 
u. .29 
CO 
.32 
.80® 
.34 
... .30 
CO 
.32 
.34® 
.80 
.. .18 
® 
.25 
.20® 
.28 
qt. 
qt. 
qt. 
.10 
.12 
.15 
1101*8 
Prime to Choice. 18 ® 
Common to Good.15 ® 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy... 
Kv ip., com. to good. 
Sun Dried. 
Cherries. 
.20 
.17 
11 uckleburrlos. 
.0894® 
09 hi 
.15 
.05 
ot 
.08 
.08® 
.12 
.01 
(.r 
.ot; 
.10 
on 
.17 
lb. 
.22® 
.20 
.21* 
.22 
lb. 
.24® 
.20 
.12 
• 12« 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples, Duchess, bbl.. 
2 50 
8.50 
Alexander. 
0 u 
4.00 
Wealthy. 
2.25 
<3 
3.26 
Twenty Ounce. 
2.60 
® 
,3.50 
Nyaolt Pippin. 
2.00 
® 
4.00 
Rcil Astruohun. 
2.00 
® 
3.00 
Malden Blush. 
2.00 
on 
3.00 
G ruvonstoin.... 
2.00 
04 
3.50 
Common. 
1.00 
® 
1.50 
Crubapples, bbl. 
3.00 
® 
0 00 
Pears. Bartlett, bbl... 
4.00 
<3 
0.00 
Anjou, bbl. 
on 
4.00 
Rose. 
3.60 
HD 
6.00 
1 hilrgenu. 
3.IK) 
® 
1 00 
Chi pit’s Favorite,bbl. 
4 00 
Ot) 
0.00 
Blackberries. 
.06 
co 
.12 
i I uckleborrles. 
.06 
® 
.10 
Plums. K lb bkt. 
.10 
® 
.80 
Grapes, Up-river, case 
.00 
® 
.75 
Del. & Md. 
.50 
C»! 
.75 
Peaches. Up-river, ert. 
1.60 
Co 
2.26 
Pino Island, orate.... 
1.50 
® 
2.25 
State bkt. 
1 25 
fa) 
2.00 
Jersey, bkt. 
60 
1.26 
Watermelons, car. 
100.00® 175.00 
MuskmolotiK, crate.... 
.40 
(w 
3.00 
Potatoes, 
Southern. 
Long Island.... 
Sweet Potatoes 
Cabbage, 100 . 
Cauliflowers, hhi. 
Corn, Jersey. UKJ. 
Cucumbers, bbl.. 
Lettuce, bkt. 
VEG 
ETA 
BLES 
1.50 
IS) 
1.76 
1.50 
Id) 
2.15 
. 
2.00 
On 
2.12 
, bbl.. 
2.00 
CO 
2.60 
. 
1.60 
® 
3.50 
. 
1.60 
® 
4.50 
• ••••• 
.50 
® 
1.00 
. 
.00 
® 
1.26 
. 
.50 
On 
1.50 
1.00 
On 
1.76 
bbl... 
.60 
(w 
1.00 
each 03® .05 
<S> 1.00 
® 1.10 
® 1.25 
® LOO 
la) 
® 
.35 
.50 
822 
822 
822 
824 
824 
82f> 
82(5 
829 
821 
821 
821 
821 
824 
Radishes, 100 bunches, .50 
String Beans, bu. J>0 
Spinach, bbl.75 
Turnips, White, bbl.75 
Tomatoes, 
Del. and Md., bkt... .25 
Jersey, box.26 
LIVE POULTRY 
Chickens, lb.17 ® .18 
Fowls.16 ® .17 
Roosters. .11 
Ducks.13 .14 
Geese.10 ® .11 
DRESSED POULTRY 
bell. 
.03 
Chickens, frozen, best. 
.18 
® 
.20 
.22® 
.24 
Good to Choice. 
.16 
® 
.17 
18® 
.20 
Common Run. 
.12 
® 
.14 
.16® 
.17 
Fancy broilers, pair. 
.40 
® 
M) 
lirollers,,3!D. to pr„ lb. 
.20 
IS) 
.25 
Fowls. 
.12 
on 
.18 
.16® 
.20 
Ducks, Spring. 
.16 
on 
.18 
.18® 
.21 
Squabs, doz. 
1 .(HI 
<A 
3.50 
LIVE STOCK 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Western Freight Situation. 822 
The Question of KaiJroad Fires. 822 
Paeide Coast Notes. 822 
Blasting Out a Well.... 825 
A Waterproof Cellar. 827 
Editorials . 820 
Events of tile Week. 821 
Shipper's Bight in Goods. 825 
Sheep Fencing . 825 
Restricted Property . 825 
License for Helling Milk. 825 
Line Fence . 825 
An Alfalfa Boy. 820 
Agricultural Legislation in New York 
State . 827 
Publisher's Desk . 838 
83f» 
Native Steers, 100 lbs.. 
4.50 
Oo 0.75 
s'; i ; 
Hulls. 
® 3.75 
836 
Cows. 
® 4.00 
Calves, 
Prime Veal, 100 lb... 
(1.00 
®1I).0() 
Culls. 
. 1.50 
0C 5.50 
Sheen, Hilt 1 l)s. 
00 4.50 
822 
Lambs. 
00 H.lO 
823 
Hogs. 
8.00 
® 8.41) 
824 
GRAIN 
82 1 
825 
Wheat. No. 1, North'n 
Duluth, new, bu. 
1 07 
82G 
No. 2, Red. 
1 . 111 ; 
820 
Corn, as to quality, Irn 
. .70 
® .80 
827 
Oats, as to weight, bu. 
.40 
® A> 
827 
Itye. 
.711 
fit) 76 
Harley, feeding. 
, .60 
'it 55 
828 
11 AY AND STB AW 
828 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 60 cents 
10 $1.00 
8.32 
per ton less. 
Hay, No. 1, ton. 
18.00 
® 19.00 
832 
No. 2. 
® 17.00 
h:v> 
No. 3. 
14.01) 
0 t) 15.UU 
ft:*:! 
Clover Mixed. 
11.00 
fii) 17.00 
833 
Clover. 
12.00 
<014.00 
Wild Hay. 
® 10.00 
Straw, Bye. 
Ili.OO 
® 17.00 
Oat and Wheat. 
7.00 
® 8.IK) 
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS. 
Blitter, Kent. Creamery.29® 
Fair to Good. 
Eggs. Fancy. 
Good to Choice. 
Lower Grades. 
Peach os. crate.. 
Apples, bbl. 
Huckleberries. 
Muskiueloiih, crate. 
CLEVELAND, OHIO 
Butter, Prime Elgin. 
Lower Giades. 
Eggs. 
.26 fit 
.29® 
.260 
,ltl® 
2.0U« 
2.6b® 
. 10 ® 
l .oo® 
.30® 
.25® 
.23® 
.31 
.23 
.30 
.28 
.20 
2.60 
5 mi 
.13 
3.00 
.31 
.28 
.28 
Belts for Farm Machinery.— 1 would 
like information regarding belts for run¬ 
ning farm machinery with a live-horse-power 
gasoline engine. What kind shall 1 get — 
canvas, rubber or leather? How many ply, 
width, etc.? This must be of interest to 
many It. N.-Y. readers, and I would like all 
points that will help a greenhorn. Engine 
will be set In building and belted to a 
main shaft from which all machines, in- 
< lading 24-inch saw, will be run ; an emery 
grinder, grain mill, etc. E. D. o. 
Massac liuset Is. 
A Five-Leo of, i) l’io.—Last Spring wo 
bought three small pigs for family use, to 
be killed In the Full. While congratulating 
myself upon their good growth since April, 
I noticed something which looked very curi¬ 
ous to me, and, to my surprise, I found 
Hint the largest one had five legs, the extra 
one starting from the right leg just below 
the bock. It. is fully developed In every re¬ 
spect. Do you think this pig could be 
sold for a better price (ban butchering 
her this Fall? K. .J. li¬ 
lt. N.-Y.—It is doubtful if this Is enough 
of a “monstrosity” to give extra value to 
the pig. 
Ati.ino Cats. We (juilo frequently have 
questions about cats which are troubled 
with inflamed cars. The following note is 
taken from Country Life in America: 
Inflammation of I he ear is a common 
feline malady, especially among Persian 
cats. Its presence is indicated when the 
cat is seen scratching its cars and shak¬ 
ing its bead in an unusual manner. Home- 
times the sufferer cannot lie on the side 
of its head because of pain .and discomfort 
at the root of tbe ear. Examine the ear 
very gently and carefully and you will 
probably find it reel and Inflamed Inside. 
For a mild case the simplest: treatment 
Ik to drop into the ear dally, for four 
or five days, ns much powdered boraclc 
ncid ns will cover a dime; or to paint tlie 
Inside of tin* ear with a camel's hair brush 
that lias Im'cii dipped iu some boracized al¬ 
mond oil. After the oil has been applied 
the ear should be gently worked with the 
linger and thumb, in order that it may be 
well diffused. The following day the ear 
must be well sponged with warm water. 
The process should be repeated for four 
or live days. 
ccpn WHFAT- J0NES ' RED wave. first-class 
OCCU vvncttl IRUIT trees. Budded from bear¬ 
ing troos. Grown in the famous (Ionesco Valley. 
SAMUEL KRAS HR, Gnneseo, N. Y. 
BEST SEED WHEATS QUEEN. EARNERS FRIENd” 
and other leading now sorts. Our system of selec¬ 
tion and grading makes our seed far superior to any 
other. Worth twice as much, costs but trillo more. 
Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Write today for 
prico list Maplewood Seed Wheat Farms, Alleoan, Mich. 
{-all feeds for fowls. 
Get our fall prices on Poultry 
Foods, Beef Scraps (55 p. c. 
protein), Milk Albumen, Grit, 
Shell, Charcoal, Meat Meal, 
Scratch Food, Pigeon Food. 
The Batchelor Seed Store 
36 Lafayetto Street, Utica. 
EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted the Best. 
30 Days Trial. 
Unliko all others. Stationary when 
Open. Noiseless. 
THIC VVAHSON STANCHION CO. 
Hox GO, Cuba, New York. 
S OME good coon and fox dogs for sale; pedigreed; 
Birdsong and Walker strains. Sent ou Id days’ 
trial. K. F. JOHNSON, Assumption. Illinois. 
W D Rock Cockerels, early hatched from tested 
■ • • heavy layers, $3 to $5 each. Trap nests 
used oxclusivoly. A. S. BRIAN, Mt. Kisco, K. Y. 
FREE DIRECTORY 
OF 400 RELIABLE PRODUCE MERCHANTS 
IN TWENTY-NINE MARKETS FURNISHED 
ON APPLICATION TO DEPARTMENT E, NATIONAL 
LEAGUE OF COMMISSION MERCHANTS, BUFFALO, N. V. 
JELLIFFE, WRIGHT & COMPANY, 
Commission Merchants, 284 Washington St., New York. 
Poultry, P.ggs, Meats, Produce. Shipments Solicited. 
Highest prlees guaranteed for While or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed eggs. Also high grade butter. 
WiIteus for Information. A trlnl will convince you 
of our ability to obtain extreme prices. Address 
JOHNSTONE COUGHLAN, 
164 Duane Street : : New York 
I)I.ICA SIC '-etui a trial shipment, in the Oldest Com- 
* mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs. Poultry, fork. Calves, llay. Grain. Beans, 
A ppiiis. etc. It. I!. HOOIMYARI), 802 Urcunwleli SI., N. Y, 
WANTED 
Apples. Peaches and other fruits and vege¬ 
tables. 1 lot,house products, fancy eggs, etc. 
Write us what, you have to offer. Top prices 
secured for choice products. 
Archdeacon 8c Co., 100 Murray St., New York 
FOR 0IIIRK SAI F~ A ‘""’Rain in valuable 
run ^UIUIY OALC Western North Carolina 
Mountain Farm, 130 acres in cultivation, large 
apple ami poach orchard; 275 acres original timber, 
1,5110,000 to 2,000,000 feet. Fine stock and fruit coun¬ 
try. On river, excellent 9 room dwelling, tenant 
houses, barns, etc. C. E. WOOD, Crossnore, N. C. 
A FEW YEARS SPENT IN THE NAVY are years of valu¬ 
able experience. Habits of regularity are 
formed. Healthy exercise, regular drills, and 
growing responsibility develop quleknoss and self- 
reliance. Many large employers prefer men who 
have had naval training because more capable and 
efficient. 
Young men with mechanical knowledge have 
greater opportunities. They master their trade. 
Go to a re ruitlng office and learn about the line 
chances in the different branches of the Service to 
save money, the hours of duty, cruises, sports, 
promotion, etc. You are not urged to enlist. ln- 
dividualliy will be developed, not suppressed. Ask 
any mo In the Service about it. 
The Navy hanger in Post Offlco and Navy posters 
will give you an Idea of the appearance of a blue¬ 
jacket. Apply at NAVY RECRUITING OFFICES, 
I*. <>. Building, Buffalo, N. Y. : P O. Bullolng. 
Rochester, N. V.; Rasta Ide Block, Syracuse, N. Y. 
I MMEDIATE SACRIFICE ICO acre farm near Monticollo 
ami bordering liver, price $5000. 185 acre farm 
in Town of Bethel, Sullivan County. N. Y.. price 
$3000 and only $509 Cash required. Particulars of 
JOHN M. YEAGER, Monticollo, N. Y. 
RAILROAD LANDS 
VERY CHEAP 
m " FREE TRANSPORTATION 
To quickly build up population along the 
Washington & Choctaw Railroad in the new 
reservation jiiHt thrown open, I will sell a 
little of our 100,000 acres of $.25 and $50 lands 
for $17.50 per acre. 
Magnificent opportunity for settlers, inves¬ 
tors and speculators. Kasy terms, as low as 
$1.00 per month. Any size tract from ten 
acres op. G nil’ ('oast, Lands the most produe- 
t.ivc in the world ten acres will yield an 
income of $5,000 a year. Sweet, pure water; 
cool, pleasant summers and mild, balmy 
winters; beautiful lands, adapted to farming, 
t ruck and fruit growing or live stock, poultry, 
bees and dairying; no swamp, no stones; irri¬ 
gation not needed; only part of the United 
States absolutely free from local diseases; 
sixty miles from the coast; 21 hours from St. 
Louis; 29 hours from Chicago; with best ship¬ 
ping facilities. Don’t buy lands anywhere 
until you investigate this. Send mo your 
name, a postal card will do, and i will send 
yon complete details, also a railroad pass free 
on Washington & Choctaw K’y, whether you 
buy or not. 
M. 0. WINKGAR, Gen. Manager 
1137 Times Bldg., St. I.ouis, Mo. 
B*rSpccial torms to live land agents capable of 
buying two sections or more for spot cash. 
For this 
Low 
Down 
AMERICAN 
SEPARATOF 
Get better value. Have money. 
Deal with the admit manu¬ 
facturers. ()ur ea t,u log tells 
all about the Low Down American 
Separator, our liberal proposition, 
low priees. gem runs ten ns of pur- 
chnso.long t ime of trial anti efficient 
guarantee. Western orders filled 
from Western points. Address. 
AMERICAN SEPARATOR CO. 
BOX 1075, BAINBRIDGE, N. Y. 
1 Will Send My Scale on Approval 
To any buaineaslikc farmer who 
knows the profit in buying, selling 
and feeding by weight ar.d not by 
guess. Forty-five years ago I first 
fought the scale trust by wiling to 
thohuyer in my original “freight 
paying, free trial before settling 
Jan”. I have invented the BEST 
Steel Frame 
Scale made 
sell for less 
than any 
able pitlcsu 
I* i t 1 e s 3 
which I 
money 
other reh- 
Bcali . I 
send it on 
approval 
and ask no money 
until satisfactory. 
New compound beam and beam I ■> I HI box free. 
Introductory discount on first scale only. 
I ,et me send a free price list and a scale on 
approval. “JONES He Pays The Freight” 
21 G St. Binghamton, N. Y. 
AGENTS c=f NINE IN ONE ]&*=» 
$75 monthly. Combination's*--- a 
Rolling Pin. Nino uj-t.io 
Sample freo. FORSUEE 
I os com hi nod. Lightning Sol lor. 
MFO. CO., Box 35ft Dayton, O. 
TO LARGE FRUIT AND PRODUCE GROWERS. 
Send for particulars about, liovv to make your own 
sales, Avoid tricky Commission Merchants, etc. 
Join a Shippers Organization who use Bonded 
Brokers and Commission Merchants. Onr Credit 
Book shows the financial responsibility ami busi- 
iichh methods of firms who can buy your pro¬ 
ducts. 125,000 firms listed. 
Tins organization and its management is vouched 
for by I be host authorities. You are behind the times 
if i on don’t at least learn ivbouI. it. Booklet, free, 
PRODUCE REPORTER CO., - - 34 So. Clark St., Chicago 
Stock And Tools Thrown In. 
Pair horses, 2 cows, harness, wagons, machinery, 
tools thrown in: 72 acres ; fine apple orchard, lots 
of small fruit, pure water ; finely located, only 
three hours from Now York City; cuts 50 tons hay, 
100,000 ft. limber; hig barn, other out,-buildings; 
maple shade: sale forced, $2,100 lakes all; part cash. 
For picture of the neat hom-e, see page 100, 
’Strout’s Farm Buyers’ Guido No. 27," just out, 
copy free. E. A. HTHOUT, Hopt. 1099, 47 West 34 
St., cor. Broadway, New Y ork. 
irn CADMC ForSttle In the fertile Dola- 
10U | AnSllO ware Valley; from 5 to 200 
acres; $25 per acre up. New catalogue and map. 
HORACE G. REEDER, Newtown, l»a. 
n Ifl innrp ■ 20 room bouse; basement 
&1U ftUllCD ■ barn; 28 cows, 1 pair horses, 
hinder, mower, rake, all kinds of tools. $0500. 
One-half cash. HALL’S FARM AGENCY. Oweoo. H. Y. 
2000 Hens And Chickens. 
can he kept in these four poultry houses Unit, cost 
$700 and 20110 lions should yield an income of $2000. 
18 acres smooth level land on a main road in 
Montgomery Co,: nice lot of fruit; attractive 2 
story, 7 room house in thorough repair, (ask for 
picture) large piazza, overlooks two towns, neat 
cement walks, pretty shade; large stable near 
school and village; to settle matters immediately 
only $2500—part cash anil easy terms; see details, 
page 124, "Strout’s Farm Buyers’ Guido,’’copy free. 
Dept. 1090, E. A. STKOUT, Land Title Bldg , Phila. 
mm 
f]T Always Liberal 
I erms to Subscrip¬ 
tion vVorkers. 
*The Rural New-Yorker 
409 Pearl Street 
New York City 
Remember the name and the trade mark of UNICORN DAIRY RATION . 
it means the best there is in dairy feed—it contains the highest percentage 
of protein and fat—no filler. Send for Booklet. 
C1IAIMN & CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
FARMS i n VIRGINI A®?^ 
Come to Sunny Virginia. You can buy fertile farms with limber, fruit 
and water for $10 per acre and up. Splendid country for fruit growing, 
dairying, stock-raising and general farming, bine climate, nbnndnnt water, 
convenient markets and good neighbors. Full information and valuable booklet 
upon request. Write for it. 
F H laRAIIMF agricultural & industrial agent. p _. « |g 
r. n. LdDtiUiiiEi, Norfolk & western K Y., Dept, p, Roanoke, Ya. 
National Dairy Show 
OCTOBER 14-24, 1909 
1906 | 
AN EXPOSITION OF DAIRY INDUSTRIES AND RELATED BRANCHES 
NEW AUDITORIUM, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
I 1909 
DISPLAY—Fine Dairy Cattle, Modern 
Machinery, and ail kinds of Duiry 
Products. 
SP1CC1AI, FKATURKS - Working 
Dairy Kuril, Milking Machine,4-Horse 
Delivery Teams, Working Dreamery 
in Charge of Government Experts. 
Pit!/, KH—Silver Cups, Medals, for Cat¬ 
tle, Milk, Butter, 01 . . ami Teams. 
CONVENTIONS—National Creamery 
Buttcrmakers Association; Interna 
tionnl Milk Dealers’Ass’n; American 
Dairy Farmers; Official Dairy In¬ 
structors Ass’n; Dairymen’s Ban¬ 
quet: Wisconsin Cheeseinakers'Ass’n. 
KNTKKTAI NM PNT - B a 11 d Con¬ 
certs, Moving Pictures, Special Novel 
Attractions. 
40,008 Square Feet Exhibition Space. 
Working Exhibit 000 Head Dairy Cuttle. 
REDUCED RATES ON RAILROADS. 
ASK LOCAL AGENT 
