1909. 
079 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New Yorker, November 6. 1909. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Down in Maine.. 901 
Farmer and the Farmers’ Institutes, v. 902 
The Problem of the Cheap Lands. Part 
VII.908 
Feed the Crop Full Measure. 964 
Weevils in Beans or Grain. 908 
Hope Farm Notes. 909 
Farm and Garden. 971 
“Alaska" Wheat Again. 971 
Potato Beetles in Colorado. 971 
“A Development League”. 971 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Sheep in the Apple Orchard. 974 
Live Stock at the Fairs. 974 
Corn and Alfalfa Day. 974 
Ticks on Dog. 974 
Goat and Sheep-Cotton. 970 
why the Chicks Live. 970 
Growing Rye for Hogs. 970 
Cribbing . 970 
System of Ventilation for Stables. 977 
Division of Dairy Income. 977 
HORTICULTURE. 
Early Bearing Maine Apples.901, 962 
The Study of a Mulched Orchard. Part 
III. 902 
An Idaho Raspberry Farm. 962 
The “Yellows” in Peach. 904 
Winter Injury to Peach Trees. 905 
A Canadian Seedling Plum. 905 
Sterilizing Hotbed or Greenhouse Soil.. 900 
Fall Work in the Garden. 900 
Mixing Varieties of Apples. 907 
A Wash for Peach Borers. 90S 
Starting Small and Delicate Seeds.... 908 
Tree Doctors . 968 
Chance for a “Fake”. 908 
The New England Fruit Show. 971 
WOMAN AND TIIE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 972 
Packing Tomatoes in Brine. 972 
At Rest . 972 
The Rural Patterns. 972 
Uses for Oilcloth.. 972 
Five Good Soups. 972 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Freight Rates Changed on Complaint.. 962 
Editorials . 970 
Publisher’s Desk . 97 S 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week ending 
October 29, 1909, wholesale except where other¬ 
wise Indicated. The retail prices given do not, ns 
a rule, covor 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 rather 
an indefinite word, but In this column It means 
less than barrel or other original package lots of 
fruits and vegetables, less than tubs or 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 
Creamery, fancy, lb.. 
Wholesale 
. .32 @ .3214 
Retail 
•85® .88 
Good to Choice. 
. .30 
® 
.31 
32© 
.34 
Lower Grades . 
. .25 
@ 
.28 
27® 
.80 
State Dairy, best. 
. .29 
ffl 
.31 
•80® 
.33 
Common to Good..., 
. .26 
@ 
.28 
.27® 
.29 
Factory. 
. .22 
© 
.25 
.24® 
.20 
Burking Slock. 
. .22 
@ 
.24 
MILK 
New York Exchange price $1.81 per 
Ill-quart can, netting 3% cents to 
shippers in the 26-ccnt freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges. 
qt. 
.07® 
.12 
CHEESE 
Full Cream. bPSt . 
. .15 
© 
.16 
.18® 
.22 
Common to Good... 
. .12 
.13 
.140'! 
.15 
Skims. 
@ 
.08 
•10@ 
.12 
EGGS 
Fancy White, do*. 
. .45 
@ 
.50 
.50® 
.65 
White, good to choice 
. .32 
© 
.40 
.85® 
.45 
Mixed Colors, best ... 
. .85 
© 
.38 
.4009 
.42 
Common to Good... 
. .25 
© 
.30 
.30® 
32 
BEANS 
Marrow, bu. 
. 2.50 
@ 
2 76 
qt. 
.16 
Medium. 
© 
2.:#) 
Pea.. 
® 
2.30 
qt. 
.12 
lied Kidney. 
2.00 
(a 
3.00 
HOI’S 
Prime to Choice. 
. .37 
@ 
.38 
Common to Good. 
. .25 
04 
.28 
DlllKD F11UIT8 
Apples, evap. fancy.. 
. .in 
@ 
11 
.10 
ICvup., com. to good 
. .00 
® 
.09 
.09® 
.13 
Sun Dried. 
. .04 
© 
.00 
cherries. 
.17 
lb. 
.22® 
.20 
Haspberries. 
. .21 
® 
.22 
lb. 
.24® 
.20 
Huckleberries. 
. .12 
.1214 
FRESH FIGHTS 
Apples. Snow, bbl. 
2.50 
© 
5.50 
Wealthy. 
Twenty-Ounce. 
2.50 
(<(i 
4 00 
2.60 
@ 
4.00 
York Imperial. 
3.00 
fa) 
4.00 
McIntosh. 
3.00 
(<v 
6.00 
Spitz. 
2.00 
<& 
3.60 
spy. 
2.00 
© 
.1.60 
King. 
@ 
4.50 
Bain win. 
© 
8.25 
Greening. 
® 
4.00 
Jonathan. 
fa' 
4.50 
Common. 
1.00 
2.00 
Bears, Bartlett, bbl... 
4.00 
© 
5.75 
Anjou, bbl. 
© 
4.50 
Hose. 
8.50 
@ 
5.50 
Clalrgeau. 
(4 
4 50 
Sheldon. 
@ 
4.60 
Duchess. 
2.60 
(& 
4.00 
Beckel, bbl. 
4 00 
@ 
7.00 
Kietler. 
2.00 
© 
3.00 
Cranberries, 
Cape Cod, bbl. 
4.00 
© 
5.50 
Long Island. 
0.00 
@ 
0.26 
New Jersey. 
6.25 
® 
0.50 
Blums, 8 lb bkt. 
.20 
fd 
.35 
Crapes, Up-river, ease 
.45 
© 
.00 
Western N.Y.,41b.bkt 
.07 
@ 
.10 
Hulk, ton.30 00 
fa) 65.00 
Muskmeions, crate.... 
1.00 
@ 
2.00 
VEGETA BLEB 
Potatoes. 
Maine, 105 lbs. 
1.26 
@ 
2.00 
Jersey and l’a., bbl... 
1.60 
fa) 
1.V7 
Long Island. 
2.00 
© 2.60 
Sweet Potatoes, bbl.. 
1.50 
© 
1.75 
Carrots, bbl. 
.75 
@ 
1.00 
' abbage, 100 . 
2.00 
@ 
4.00 
1 auliflowers, bbl. 
.75 
© 2.75 
(elery. doz. 
.10 
@ 
.40 
Cucumbers, bbl. 
2.00 
© 4.00 
THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
Lettuce, bkt . 
.26 
® 
1.50 
each 
Peas, 14 bbl. bkt. 
1.60 
© 
3.00 
Peppers, Jersey, bbl... 
.75 
w 
1.50 
Lima Beans, bag. 
.60 
@ 
1.50 
Onions, L. I. & Jersey 
bbl. 
1.50 
ffl 
2,00 
Orange Co., bag. 
1.00 
@ 
1.50 
Kadishes, 100 bunches, 
30 
0 
.75 
bch. 
String Beans, bu . 
.26 
® 
1.50 
Spinach, bbl . 
.40 
@ 
.00 
Squash, Hubbard, bbl. 
.75 
© 
.90 
Turnips, White, bbl _ 
.75 
© 
1.00 
Tomatoes. 
Nearby, fey. box .. 
. .75 
@ 
1.00 
Common box . ... 
.40 
© 
.66 
LIVE 
POULTRY 
.03® .06 
4)3 
Chickens, lb.1314® 
Fowls.I3J4® 
Roosters.09 @ 
Ducks.13 ® 
Geese.10 @ 
Turkeys.12 @ 
.14 
.11 
.1314 
DRESSED POULTRY 
Chickens, roasting_ 
.25 
© .26 
.27® 
.29 
Good to Choice. 
.21 
© .22 
.23® 
.26 
Common Bun. 
.16 
© .17 
.18© 
.20 
Fancy broilers, pair. 
.40 
© .60 
Broilers,tin. to pr.,lb 
.20 
ffl .25 
Fowls. 
.12 
© .16 
.15® 
.20 
Ducks, Spring. 
.18 
® .20 
.20® 
.23 
Squabs, doz. 
1.50 
@ 4.25 
LIVE STOCK 
Native Steers, 100 lbs.. 
4.50 
© 6.80 
Bulls. 
2.75 
© 3.60 
Cows. 
1.75 
© 3.76 
Calves, 
Prime Veal, 100 lb... 
0.00 
© 9.00 
Culls. 
4.50 
ffl 5.00 
Sheep, loo lbs. 
2.60 
© 4.25 
Lambs. 
6.00 
© 7.00 
Trappers and Dealers 
You Cannot be Correctly Posted 
on this season’s Raw Fur Market without seeing 
H. A. SCHOENEN’S PRICE LIST 
We guarantee prompt and satisfactory results, 
hold shipments soparato on request and pay all 
express charges. Send for the List Today; it is 
instructive and may load to a larger business for 
YOU. H. A. SCHOENKN, Raw Furs, 
121-123 Michigan Street,Chicago, 111. Depl.D. 
Hogs.8.00 ® 8.26 
GRAIN 
Wheat, No. 1. North’n 
Duluth, new, bu. 
1.15 
No. 2, Red. 
1.22 
Corn, as to quality, bu. 
.65 
© 
.70 
Oats, as to weight, bu. 
.40 
@ 
.48 
ltye. 
.70 
@ 
80 
Barley, feeding. 
.01 
is 
.63 
HAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 60 cents to $1.00 
per ton less. 
Hay, No. 1, ton.18.00 
No. 2.17.00 
No. 3.lti.00 
Clover Mixed.16.0(1 
Clover.14.00 
Wild Hay.9.00 
Straw, Rye.KI.IKJ 
Oat and Wheat. 7.00 
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS. 
Butter. Best Creamery. 
@19.00 
@17.60 
@10.50 
® 18.00 
®17.00 
® 10.00 
@18.00 
@ 8.00 
Good to 
CLEVELAND, OHIO 
•3314 
.27® 
.30 
.40® 
.41 
•35® 
.37 
.27® 
.32 
6.00 
1.00© 
2.00 
.32® 
.35 
.25® 
.29 
.25® 
.30 
PRODUCTS. PRICES AND TRADE. 
Cabbage.— “What is the outlook for cab¬ 
bage in New York and other eastern mar¬ 
kets ?” F. T. 
New York. 
WE TAN 
Every kind of Skins, Horse and Cattle hides for 
Ru^s, Robes and Coats. W e make Ladion’ and Gents’ 
I 4 ur Coats, Scarfs, Muffs, Gloves,etc-., from skins sent 
ns to be tanned. Wo guarantee everything we make. 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
TAXIDERMY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES 
THE PELOQUIN FUR TANNING CO., 
386 East Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Established 1894 
RAW FURS WANTED 
Skunk, Mink, Raccoon, Opossum, Fox, Muskrat 
and other furs are bringing high prices in New 
York, tho host market for you to ship to. 
Do You Want To Know 
" HOW TO GET MORE MONEY FOR YOUR RAW FURS?” 
Write and ask for my price list 
—It's Free— 
F IM MON In the fur merchant, 
■ III IVIVllJV, 16-18E. !2thSt.,N. Y. 
AGE NTH;—IF I KNEW YOUR NAME, I would 
send you our $2.19 sample outfit free this very minute, 
bet mo start you in a profitable business. You do not 
need one cent of capital. Experience unnecessary. 50 
per cent profit. Credit given. Premiums. Freight 
paid. Chance to win $500 in gold extra. Every man and 
woman should write me for free outfit. J AY BLACK, 
Pres., 87# Beverly (Street, Boston, Mass. 
W ANTED AGENTS 10 SELL FARMERS’ ACCOUNT BOOK. 
Quick Seller, Big Inducements, Exclusive Terri¬ 
tory. Address L. L. SYPHERS, Fort Wayno, Ind. 
ETC D D C TC — War ranted 
rennt I O hunters. A 
good rat and rabbit 
few choice Fox Terrier 
Blips. Circular and price list free. Address 
SHADY LAWN FERRET FARM, New London, O. 
FERRETS 
—Here I am again, dealing in ruff 
on rats : THE FERRET. Enclose 
stump for prices. CALVIN JEWELL. Spencer. O. 
FOR SALF~ Duroc 'l° rs °y Red Swine; brod 
■ vii uhll Sows and Spring Bigs. Delaine 
Morino Sheep. Collie Dogs. All first-class stock. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cadiz, Ohio, R.F.D. No. 2. 
The nearby Long Island and Now Jersey 
farmers are hauling their late crop into New 
York now, and keep the market quite thor¬ 
oughly supplied. The outlook for ship¬ 
ments from a distance will be better in two 
or three weeks after this nearby stock is 
disposed of, and the kraut makers will then 
he ready to take large quantities direct from 
cars in the railroad yards. Western New 
York and Pennsylvania report heavy dam¬ 
age from aphis, the crop of these two 
States being cut considerably below the aver¬ 
age of New England and the Middle West. 
A range of $8 to $12 per ton covers most 
sales in the large markets from the East 
to Cincinnati. 
Holiday Poultry.— Those who have 
poultry for the Thanksgiving market will 
do well to get in communciation with a re¬ 
liable selling agent at once, let him know 
what to expect and get his advice as to 
best methods of preparation and shipment. 
Hundreds of farmers liuve found that it 
pays to stick to a reliable commission man 
and so their shipments of poultry are sent 
to him every year rather than scattering 
them here and there among dealers who 
claim that they can get two or three cents 
above the regular market. A dealer who has 
Home definite idea as to what and how much 
poultry he will have can usually arrange 
for a better outlet than where the goods 
arrive unexpectedly. Poultry for the 
Thanksgiving market should be in the re¬ 
ceiver's hands the latter part of the previous 
week or, at: any rate, not later than Monday 
of Thanksgiving week. The retailers are 
then stocking up, and late arrivals are likely 
to meet a slack trade unless supplies are 
very short. Poultry, for New York should 
be killed by sticking in the mouth and be 
left undrawn. The birds should be kept 
Without food long enough to empty their 
crops but not make them gaunt. Dry-picked 
sells best, especially if the weather is sticky. 
Be careful not to bruise the birds when 
handling, as discolored spots injure the sale. 
Pack in clean boxes or barrels, and so 
closely that there will be no shaking. Do 
not put straw or excelsior in contact with 
the poultry, as it sticks to it. If any such 
tilling is used, cover the poultry with clean 
paper. It usually pays to grade the stock, 
putling hen and tom turkeys into separate 
packages, and the culls by themselves, or, 
better still, fatten them for a later market. 
Buyers are usually in a hurry and glad to 
take straight packages of turkeys without, 
a long job of sorting. A package of uni¬ 
form quality will be taken at once at top 
price, while a mixed lot will lx> discounted 
for more than actual difference in value. 
W. W. H. 
COLLIE I’UI’S from imported champion stock, 
real drivers. $5 to $8 each. Also Berkshire hogs. 
BROOKSIDE FARM. Prospect. Ohio. 
JELLIFFE, WRIGHT & COMPANY, 
Commission Merchants, 284 Washington St., New York. 
Poultry, Eggs, Meats, Produce. Shipments Solicited. 
pi,EASE solid a trial shipment to the Oldest Com- 
* mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs, Poultry. Pork, Calves, Hay, Grain. Beans, 
Apples, etc. K. II. WOOPWAllI), sot! UrMiiwieli St., N. Y, 
Highest prices guaranteed for White or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed eggs. Also high grade butter. 
Write us for Information. A trial will convince you 
of our ability to obtain extreme prices. Address 
JOHNSTONE & COUGHLAN, 
164 Duane Street t : New York 
POULTRY FOR THANKSGIVING 
Apples, Pears and other fruits and vege¬ 
tables. 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 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. I BANK W. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Ber 
ries Butter, Eggs. Cheese. Poultry. Mushrooms 
and Hot house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 & 36 Little 12tl» St.. New York- 
|CO APDFC—Plenty fruit; 24 acres timber worth 
lOORUllCO $1500; 10 room house; hasemont 
barns—30x88—40x25—28x20—nearly level land. $4500 
’a cash. This will hear out description. Address 
HALL’S FARM AGENCY, Owego, N. Y. 
Money-Making Farm, 
Stock and Crops Included. 
Eight fine cows, 1 heifer, thoroughbred bull, 2 
good horses, 70 hens, hog, 40 tons hay, large quan¬ 
tity oats, corn, potatoes and fruit; wagons, car¬ 
riages and all machinery and tools thrown In, to 
settle quickly. Seventy five acres excellent soli, 
near nice village. Two-story, ten-room house; tdg, 
new basement barn, outhouses. $4,0(11), part cash, 
takes all. For full details and traveling instruc¬ 
tions, see page 141, “Strout's Farm Buyers’ Guido, 
No. 28,” copy free. Dept. 1099, E. A. STUOUT CO., 
47 W. 34th Street. New York. 
Virginia soil is well watered and won- 
fully productive. Her corn crop value 
t>er acre In 1908 exceeded that of the 
? reat Western corn States of Indiana, 
llinols or Iowa. Crops are good in all 
agricultural linos and abundant har¬ 
vests are assured. Climate ideal. Excel¬ 
lent stock and grass lands. Good mar¬ 
kets, roads, schools, churches conve¬ 
nient, and culture predominating 
throughout the State. We have many 
good Virginia farms (large and small) 
for sale ill the famous Piedmont Sec¬ 
tion. Booklet and detailed facts con¬ 
cerning them upon request. Write today. 
INTERNATIONAL FARM AGENCY, 
840 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia 
RAW FURS 
WANTED 
YYfE pay express charges and guar- | 
i antee satisfactory and prompt 
returns._ Send us trial shipment. Will 
hold shipments separate if requested. 
Milton Schreiber &Co. 
RAW FURS 
DEPT. B. 
LET US TAN 
YOUR HIDE, 
Whether Onw, Steer, Bull, or Horse 
Hide, Calf, Dog, Deer, or any kind of 
hide or skin, soft, light, odorless and 
moth-proof for robe, rug, coat or gloves, 
and make them up when so ordered. 
But first got our illustrated oatalog, 
with prices, shipping tags and instruc¬ 
tions. Wo are the largest custom fur 
tanners of largo wild and domestic 
animal skins in the world. 
Distance makes no difference what¬ 
ever. Ship three or more cow or horse 
hides together from anywhere, und 
Crosby pays the freight both ways. We 
sell fur coats und gloves, do taxidermy 
and bead mounting. 
THE CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY. 
Rochester, N. Y. 
SKUNKS WANTED 
If you live in the Eastern 
States or Canada, and have not 
already written us for a 
price list, do so now. 
Highest, cash prices paid 
for all kinds of raw furs. 
CHARLES A. KAUNE 
Montgomery, N. Y. 
Best of references. 
Are you gutting the HIGHEST 
PRICES for your 
RAW FURS 
If not, WHY NOT? Thore is a REASON 
why wo can pay tho highest PRICES for RAW 
FURS, and it will pay yon to write us. Send AT 
ONCE for nnr PRICE LIST. 
Raw Furs, Hides, Wool, Ginseng. 
J. S. G BAUMAN <fe CO., 
Dopt. A.. 290 East Water St., Milwaukee. Wis. 
01/11111/ Highest prices paid for Skunk and 
\ K I I V\l K oth,:r furs - Write M. J. JEWETT 
U l\ U 1 1 IV & SONS, Redwood. N Y. Dept. 29. 
RAW FURS OF ALL KINDS WANTED 
Price list issued every month beginning with 
Novembor. A postal will bring it. None more 
reliable or trustworthy. Address 
LEMUEL BLACK. LOCK BOX 338, HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. 
Skins 
Don’t sell your raw skins 
through acotnmission man 
or broker. As a rule your furs 
go through two, three, and 
sometimes fourdealers’or com¬ 
mission men’s hands before they 
reach the manufacturer. Each 
of these middlemen must be paid 
and every cent of their profits comes out of 
your pockets. 
jiy We] 
Most fo 
We Pay You the Middleman’s Profits 
When you sell to us the middleman gets 
left and YOU sell direetto the manufacturer. 
No middleman is in the deal at all. We pay 
you his profits. Doesn’t that money look 
good to you? You’ll get It all If yon send 
your raw furs to us. Send for Raw Fur 
Price List. 
We Tan Cow and Horse Hides Into $$ 
Onr catnlogshows photographs of the whole fnm- 
ily dressed in $25 to $40 fur oouts that will cost you 
only $9 to $11. Our 30 page cutalog tells when *Ve 
Fay the Freight and glvo you a pair of Knit 
Lined Horse Hide Palm Mittens Free. Our cata¬ 
log tells you how you cun koep tho whole family 
warm this winter without paying the clothing 
merchant one cent for fur goods. Our catalog 
tolls you how to fool tho butcher and hid^-bnyer 
and get a $18 robe for $7.50. Our catalog is Free 
for the asking. Write for it today and at tho 
snme time ask for our Haw Fur Price List. Please 
do it now. (1) 
National Fur and Tanning Co. 
100 Hooker Avenue Three Rivers, Mich. 
Don’t Wear 
a Truss 
Brooks’ Appliance, 
the modern scientific 
invention, the wonder¬ 
ful new discovery that 
euros rupture will be 
sent on trial. No ob¬ 
noxious springs or 
pads. H a s a ti t o - 
math: Air Cushions. 
It i it d s it u d draws 
the broken parts to* 
getlier as you would 
a broken limb. No 
., , salves. No lies. Dur¬ 
able. cheap. Pat. Sept. 10. ’01. Sept on trial to 
Prove it. Catalogue and measure blanks mailed 
free. Send name and address to-day. 
C. E. ItUOOKS, tho Bueovoror 
C.E.BROOKS, 1474 Brooks Bldg., Marshall,Mich. 
