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THE RURAL# NEW-YORKER 
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CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker. October 23, 1900. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Automobile Farm Trucks. 022 
Fall Fallow rr Cover Crops. 022 
Wheat Experiments in Oklahoma. 922 
Immigrants and Land Sales. 5122 
Litmus Test for Sour Soil..... 924 
Applying Lluie . 924 
Potato Hectics fn Colorado. !>24 
White Clover and Hen Manure.024 
Drains and Grades. 024 
Notes on “the Bashful State’’. 5124 
Development of Western Canada. 025 
Killing Dodder in Alfalfa. 02(5 
The Value of Crushed Slate. 027 
A “Promising’' (Performing) Seedling 
Potato . 927 
Hope Farm Notes. 920 
A Development League. 931 
From Producer to Consumer. 931 
Soy Bean Experience. 037 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
A Portable Chicken Coop. 922 
Chickens and Fruits. 923 
Sheep and Dairy Farming. 935 
Oxford Sheep . 934 
Robbing the Cow. 934 
A Talk About Wool. 935 
Cactus for Feeding Stock. 935 
Arguments for Alfalfa. 035 
For Killing Hen Liee. 035 
Ruptured Colt . 035 
Wintering Horses . 03(5 
Feeding Potatoes. Rye and Sweet Corn 
Silage .. ... 030 
Death of Little Chicks. 03(5 
Obstructed Breathing . 930 
Pine Needles for Bedding. 037 
Ration for Family Cow. 937 
Egg Contest In Australia. 037 
Tumors on Heifer. 937 
Dog with Eczema. 937 
Fungus Growth . 937 
Thin Horse . 937 
A Question In Poultry Breeding.938 
Grain Crop for Poultry. 938 
Kerosene Emulsion for Henhouse.... 938 
Laminitis . 030 
HORTICULTURE. 
The Study of a Mulched Orchard.... 021 
Peach and Cherry Slugs. 924 
Fall Plowing of Peach Orchard. 924 
Chemical Fertilizers on Strawberries.. 924 
Evolution of the Thunderberry.925 
Cooking Lime and Sulphur. 92<> 
Asparagus in Young Pencil Orchard.. 92(5 
What is Peach Yellows. 927 
A Good Seedling Grape. 928 
Barren Damson Plum Trees. 928 
Garden Notes . 928 
Angers Quince . 928 
Grafting Walnuts . 028 
Tlie Black Diamond Raspberry. 028 
A Burbank Debate. 020 
Tariff on the Canadian Fruit Trade... 931 
Programme of New England Fruit 
Show . 931 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 932 
The Rural Patterns. 032 
Information Wanted About Samp. 932 
Vinegar Making . 933 
Sterilized Cider . 933 
Peach Jelly . 933 
Peach Chutney . 933 
Sauerkraut . 931! 
These Homes We Women Make.933 
Nut Bread. 933 
Scottish Bread . 933 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Family Cost of Transportation. 022 
Moving Pictures at Institutes. 023 
Taxation on Ginseng. 924 
Selling Gold Bricks. 924 
Products. Prices and Trade. 920 
Simplified Society . 926 
Editorials . 930 
Events of the Week. 931 
The Ohio Fence Law. 931 
Publisher’s Desk . 038 
Humorous . 940 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week ending 
October 16, 1909, wholesale except where other¬ 
wise Indicated. The retail prices given do not. as 
a rule, cover either the highest or lowest sales, but 
show what the bulk of consumers of moderate 
means pay for small quantities of produce bought 
In Fulton, Washington.. Jefferson Markets, etc., 
and up-town grocery stores. "Retail” is rattier 
an IndoUnite word, but in this column it means 
less than barrel or other original package lots of 
frnits and vegetables, less than tubs of butter, 
cases of eggs, etc. The 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 
Wholesale 
Retail 
Creamery, fancy, lb.. 
. .30 © .31 % 
.33© .36 
Good to Choice. 
. .26 @ .29 
30© .32 
Gower Grades . 
. .23 & .25 
26© .29 
State Dairy, best. 
. .26 © .29 
.28® .31 
Common to Good... 
. .22 @ .24 
.21® .27 
Factory. 
. .21 © .23 
.23® .26 
Packing Stock. 
. .19 @ .22 
MILK. 
New York Exchange 
price $1.81 per 
40-quart can. netting 3% cents to 
shippers In the 26-cent freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges. 
.07® .12 
CHEESE 
Full Cream, best. 
. .16 @ .16 
.18® .22 
Common to Good... 
. .12 ® .13 
.14© .16 
Skims. 
.. .05 ® .08 
.10® .12 
EGGS 
Fancy White, doz. 
. .36 © .40 
.42© .46 
White, good to elioico 
. .29 © .35 
.33© .38 
Mixed Colors, best ... 
.. .30 & .33 
.34© .37 
Common to Good..: 
. .18 ® .25 
.20® .28 
BEANS 
Marrow, bu. 
. 2.60 © 2.76 qt. 
.15 
Medium. 
.. 2.10 © 2.30 
Pea. 
. 2.10 ® 2.30 qt. 
.12 
Red Kidney. 
. 2.00 ® 2.50 
White Kidney. 
.. 2.40 © 2.76 qt. 
.15 
HOE'S 
Prime to Choice. 
. .37 © .39 
Common to Good. 
. .26 ® .28 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy.. 
. .it) © n 
.16 
Kvap., com. to good 
. .06 @ 3)9 
.09® .13 
Sun Dried. 
. .04 ® .00 
Cherries. 
. .16 ® .17 lb. 
.22® .26 
Raspberries. 
. 321 ® .22 lb. 
.24® .26 
Huckleberries. 
.12 @ .1254; 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples. Snow, bbl. 
2.50 
to 4.00 
Wealthy.. 
2225 
© 3.50 
Twenty-Onnce. 
2.50 
fa 3.50 
Holland Pippin. 
2.00 
© 3.60 
Fall Pippin. 
2.60 
© 3.50 
McIntosh. 
© 5.00 
Maiden HLusb. 
2.00 
© 3.00 
Gravenstoln. 
2.00 
© 3.25 
Spitz. 
@ 3.25 
Npy. 
fa ...IK) 
King. 
® 3.75 
Baldwin. 
2.01) 
0i 2.75 
Greening. 
2.00 
© 3.60 
Jonathan. 
hi 4.50 
Common. 
1.00 
© 1.75 
Crabapples. bbl. 
3.00 
© 6 00 
Pears, Bartlett, bbl... 
4.00 
On 6.00 
Anjou, bbl. 
@ 4.00 
Rose. ... 
3.50 
© 6.00 
Clairgeau. 
® 1 26 
Seckel, bbl. 
4 00 
© 7 (Kl 
KielTer. 
® 2 .50 
Plums. 8 lb. bkt.. 
.10 
(a> 30 
Grapes, Up-river, case 
.45 
© .70 
Western N.Y..4lb.bkt. 
.07 
© .10 
Peaches. U;>-river, crt. 
1.30 
© 
State bkt. 
.86 
® 1.10 
Watermelons, car.i 
liO.Ol) ©I2S.II0 
M usk in cions, crate.... 
1.00 
© 2.00 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes. 
Maine, 1(56 lbs.76 © 'LUO 
Jersey and Pa., bbl... 1.00 © 2.00 
Long Island. 2.00 © 240 
Sweet Potatoes, bbl.. T.75 © 2,25 
Cabbage, lOo. 1.50 ® 3.60 
Caulitlowers. bbl. 1.25 © 2.50 
Corn, Jersey. 100 .26 © 1.00 
Cucumbers, bbl. 1.00 © 3.00 
Lettuce, bkl. 25 © .75 
Peas, hi bid. bkt. 2.50 © 3.00 
Peppers. Jersey, bbl... .60 © 1.00 
Lima Beans, bag.50 © 1.25 
Onions. L I. & Jersey 
bbl .1.60 ® 2.00 
Orange Co., bag. 1.00 © 1.60 
Radishes. 100 bunches, .60 © .75 
String Beans, bn.40 © .60 
Spinach, bbl...25 ® .75 
SquusO, Hubbard, bbl. .75 © 1.00 
Turnips. White, bbl.75 (a) 1.00 
Tomatoes. 
Nearby, fey. box.30 © .50 
Common box.20 © 
each 
bch. 
.03® .06 
.03 
U V E POULTRY 
Chickens, lb.H @ 
Fowls. 15 © 
Roosters. .10 & 
Ducks.|3 ff .15 
Geese.10 <tn .12 
Turkeys.. .15 © 
DRESSED POULTRY’ 
Chickens, roasting .. 
.25 
<& 
.20 
.27® 
.29 
Good to Cboiee. 
.21 
.22 
.23© 
.25 
Common Run. .. 
.15 
.17 
.18® 
220 
Fancy broilers, pair. 
.40 
© 
.60 
Broilers,4lo. to pr., lb. 
.20 
© 
.20 
Fowls.. 
.12 
© 
.17 
.15® 
220 
Ducks, Spring. 
.18 
® 
.19 
220® 
.23 
Squabs, doz. 
1.00 
© 
3.50 
LIVE STOCI 
& 
Native Steers, loo lbs.. 
4.10 
© 
7.35 
Bulls. 
© 
4 40 
Cows. 
hi 
4.00 
Calves, 
Prime Veal. 100 lb... 6.00 ©10.00 
Culls..4.50 ©5.50 
Sheep, ItMl lbs.3.0(1 © 4.60 
Lambs. 6.00 © 7.50 
Hogs.6.00 © 8.25 
GRAIN 
Wtieat. No. I, North’n 
Duluth, new, bn. 1 If, 
No. 2, Red. 1 23 
Corn, as to quality, bu. .65 © .10 
Oats, as to weight, bu. .40 © .48 
Rye.70 © 75 
Harley, feeding .68 ©' .60 
HAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 50 cents to $1.00 
per ton less. 
Hay, No. I, ton.10.00 ©20.00 
No. 2.18.00 ©I8 60 
No. 3.17.00 ©17.50 
Clover Mixed.14.00 ©18.00 
Clover. 14.00 ©17.00 
Wild Hay .0.00 ©10.00 
Straw, Rye.16.00 ©18 60 
Oat and Wtieat.7.00 © 8.00 
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS. 
Butter, Boat Creamery.29© .31 
Fair to Good.26© .28 
Eggs, Fancy.29© JR 
Good to Choice.25© .28 
Lower Grades.18© .22 
Apples, bbl. 2.50® 5.00 
Muakmelous, crate . 1.00© 2.00 
CLEVELAND, OHIO 
Butter. Prime Elgin.32© .35 
Lower Grades.25® 29 
B«gs.25© .29 
Laminitis. 
I seek a little advice in regard to a horse 
that was lately foundered. Previous to 
this. I should say about live weeks before, 
lie had trouble with his kidneys. That, 
however, passed off after a veterinary had 
Riven him a dose of medicine, and lie 
improved. \\'e had him placed In a veter¬ 
inary hospital for the founder, where he 
stood for a month. lie was pronounced 
cured, seut hack, and while we have given 
him only the very lightest of work, per¬ 
haps a mile in a single day or just enough 
for a little exercise, he is steadily going 
backward, and. we might say. that to-day 
he is no hotter than when we sent him to 
the hospital, lie seems to he sore in his 
legs, wabbles and staggers when he walks, 
although his appetite is good and his flesh 
seems to be good. We feed oats and cut 
Timothy hay and bran three or four times 
a week. He is about nine years old and 
lias been a good animal in every particu¬ 
lar. If you could advise us as" to wlmt 
method to lake in treatment, we should be 
glad to .mpiove Ins condition and take 
your advice. We might say that the tips 
or crowns of the forehead hoofs are coming 
out very rough) and are hot to the touch. 
11 in condition prior to tills sickness has al¬ 
ways been excellent. A friend lias told me 
that he believes ringbone is coming on the 
front feet, as they seem swollen and very 
sore. The swelling extends almost up to 
the knees. h. g. a. 
New Jersey. 
In all probability the coronets' (hoof- 
heads) have been severely blistered for 
founder and the skin has not yet recovered. 
Repeated blistering would be correct treat¬ 
ment for the disease In question, but we 
are unable to say if the diagnosis has been 
correct. It is certain, however, that a 
horse may act as you describe from merely 
standing in the stable and eating more 
feed than he can digest or utilize. We 
would advise turning him out In a yard 
ail day or giving walking exercise to the 
extent of three or four miles a day. Have 
him shod with flat-bar shoes over a dress¬ 
ing of tar and oakum and thick leather 
soles or rubber pads. Give one dram of 
iodide of potash twice daily in water. Keep 
the coronets well smeared with vaseline 
or lanolin. a. s. a. 
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Century Soles are made of the toughest compound known. This sole is so 
compounded and vulcanized that it will rebound when it strikes a hard sub¬ 
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THE PELOQUIN FUR TANNING CO., 
386 East Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Established 1894 
CASH for FURS 
You got tho highest prices nud tho 
? uirkest returns when you ship your 
urs to Funsten. We receive and sell 
more furs direct from trapping sec- 
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Tho biggest American and foreign 
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than anyone else. That's why we can 
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Big Money in Trapping 
While work is slack, do some trapping. It pays big 
profits. Wo send our Trupper’s Guide, Fur Market 
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Catalog O and New Trapper’s Guide, full of success 
and money-making secrets—ALL SENT FREE. (3) 
Funsten Bros. & Co., 99 Elm St., St. Louis, Mo. 
RAW FURS OF ALL KINDS WANTED 
Price list issued every month beginning with 
November. A postal will bring it. Noue more 
reliable or trustworthy. Address 
LEMUEL BLACK. LOCK BOX 338. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 
1)1. EASE semi a trial sliipmentto the Oldest Corn- 
* mission House in New York. ICst. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs. Poultry. Pork, Calves. May. Grain. Deans, 
AppieS etc. «•:• H. WOOIWAIW, 302 (Irnrnwteli St., N. Y, 
JELLIFFE, WRIGHT & COMPANY, 
Commission Merchants, 284 Washington St., New York. 
Poultry, Kggs, Meats, Produce. Shipments Solicited- 
DAIRY SHORT HORNS 
Will sell the entire herd or any number, 
to close up the G. H. Bell estate. 
F. S. BELL, Rome, N. Y. 
MULE-FOOTED HOGS 
Tlie largest herd in tho United Stutes. Young 
stock for sale. Enclose stamp for reply. 
JNO. DUNLAP, Williamsport, Ohio. 
gXl’KKIKNCED POP I.THYMAN can get 
half interest in established poultry business. 
Fall particulars care Rural New-Yobkeh. 
OFFER 1 ;<> EAKLY BUYERS, strictly 
. _ first- 
eluss bronze turkey stock. 
BURT MeCONNELL, Ligonier, Ind. 
P URE BRED TURKEYS S POULTRY- .Select Stock. Price 
Right. Cir. Free. Fairview Faria, Shrewsbury, Pa. 
U/ANTED^Singlo Protestant man to work on gentle- 
" man's place. Horse, cow, chickens and furnace. 
Good treatment to tempernte.reliahle person. Ref 
eretiee. Address "O.J.W.," care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTFn~ iI,ul cil l Kllj l u ol producing certified 
IT nil I LU milk, to take 205 acre farm near 
Washington. 1). 0., on shares, half arid half. Will 
sell right man half interest in stock and tools on 
five years time without interest. Address 
A. F. K., care of The Rural New-Yorker. 
DELAWARE FARMS— Healthful climate, short open 
u winters; best markets; productive soil; cheap 
land. Write for catalogue, last of 50 farms. 
WM.G. WKCHTENHISEK, Harrington, Del. 
D EIjAVVARK FARMS- 200 acres fine land, well 
located, good buildings, $5500. 175 acres, Edge 
of Village, 40 acres timber, Largo Dwelling, $5000 
Easy Terms. Catalog Free, 500 Bargains, Reliable 
Agency. GEORGE W. TEB0, Dover, Delaware. 
F or sale —Two humtrad acre dairy farm, city limits, Kings¬ 
ton, N. Y. Raines large crops, al.iinilaat water supply, homo 
market. Atl.lreasV. K, Knapp, 10 lit (iirunt ATe.,P!iilatlel|>hla,l’a. 
ICfl E1DMQ Uor Sale iu the fertile Dela- 
IvU mnlllw ware Valley; from 5 to 200 
acres; $25 per acre up. New catalogue and map. 
HORACE G. REEDER, Newtown. Pa. 
150 ACRES, 
25 acres timber worth 
$1500, 8 -room house; 2 
basement barns; silo; plenty fruit; buildings good. 
Price $4000. Terms. 
HALL’S FARM AGENCY, Owego, N. Y. 
CAI C - WINTER HOME on 
Indian river, Florida. Ten 
acres bearing pineapples, seventy bearing orange 
and grape fruit trees. Two-story dwelling, stable, 
packing house, tram, etc. 
Address, Box 132 Ft. Pierce, Fla. 
Big Farm Sacrificed 
William H. Cohen & Co. 
COMMISSION MERCHANTS 
229 Washington Street 
New York 
Ship us your Game. Poultry, Eggs, Chestnuts, 
Sheilbarks and Live Poultry. 
GEO. P. RAM MONII ICST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Her 
ries Butter, Eggs. Cheese, Poultry. Mushrooms 
and Hot-house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 & 3t> Little IlilliSt.. New York- 
Highest prices guaranteed for White or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed eggs. Also high grade butter. 
Write us for information. A trial will couvluce you 
of our ability to obtain extreme prices. Address 
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164 Duane Street : : New York 
A FEW YEARS SPENT IN THE NAVY are years of valu¬ 
able experience. Habits of regularity are formed. 
Healthy oxercise, regular drills, and growing re¬ 
sponsibility develop quickness 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 
instead of being mere helpers. 
Go to a recruiting office and learn about tlie fine 
chances ill tile different branches of tho Service to 
save money, tlie hours of duty, cruises, sports, pro¬ 
motion, etc. You are not urged to enlist. Individ¬ 
uality will be developed, not suppressed, in tlie 
Navy, Ask any one in tho Service about it. 
The Navy hanger in Post Office, and Navy 
posters will give yon an idea of tho appearance of a 
bluejacket. Apply at 
NAVY RECRUITING OFFICE. 80 South Street. New York, N. Y. 
TFAMRTFR WANTPn - Jl!,,ri(><1 man without 
I CAMo I Lll Vi All I lU family, orsons old enough 
to work. Desirable, permanent position to steady 
man who will make employer’s interests his own. 
Modern cottage, electric lights, fuel, vegetables, 
aud milk furnished. Wages at start $35.00 per 
month. Give references and fnil particulars in 
first letter. MT. PLEASANT FARM. Havre de Grace. Md. 
Stock, Tools and Crops Included 
12 cows, 0 calves and heifers, bull (all llolsteins), 
4 hogs, pair good horses, farm machinery, wagons, 
harnesses, dairy utensils, 30 cords stove wood, hay 
aud all crops thrown in with this money-making 
134-acre farm to settle immediately. $4000 takos 
ail; easy terms. Cuts 80 tons hay, spring watered 
pasture for 30 cows. 40 acres heavy growth hard 
wood and hemlock; 150 bills, apples in season; 100- 
ton sily. For picture of the 14-room maple shaded 
residence and l>i*r barns, all in good repair, see 
page 144, "Strout's Farm Buyers’ Guide No. 28,” 
just out, copy free. K. A. STROUT OO., Desk 
1099, 47 West 34th St.. New York. 
Farms 
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gSouthsidc Virginia^ 
■J Locate now on the new railroad. Runs 
through the richest farming and trucking 
country. 
Lands $10.00 to $25.00 per acre. 
•J Rich farms now at low prises. Produce 
two and three cropa per year, abundant water, 
timber, excellent climate. Write for catalogue 
and information: B. E. RICE, Agent, 
Industrial Department, Virginian Railway Co., 
DepuG. Norfolk, Virginia. 
BOOKS WORTH BUYING, 
A R O of Boo Culture, Root. 1 f>0 
American Fruit Culturist, Thomas.. 12 HO 
Animal Breeding, Shaw . 1 50 
Asparagus, Hexnmer . 50 
Bean Culture. Sevey. 50 
Book of Alfalfa. Coburn. 2 00 
Bush Fruits, Card... l 50 
Celery Culture, Beattie . 50 
Cereals in America, Hunt. 1 75 
Citrus Fruits, Ilitme . 2 50 
Clovers ami How to Grow Them, 
Shaw. 1 00 
Cotton, Burkett. 2 20 
THE RURAL NEW YORKER, New York. 
