1908. 
TTI-IE RURAt NEW-YORKER 
8 47 
CONTENTS 
Tiih Eukal New-Yorker., October 31, 1908. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Sugar Beets in Illinois.834 
Use of Bisulphide of Carbon for Kill¬ 
ing Weeds .834 
Wastes from the Sea.836 
Some Barn Plans. 837 
Danger from Com Smut.... 837 
Hope Farm Notes. 839 
Prospects for Potatoes. 841 
Potatoes in Aroostook Co., Me. 841 
A Trip in Iowa. 841 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Horses in Southern Ohio.833. 834 
An Interfering Horse .835 
Apple Pomace for Hogs. 836 
Pasturing Rye in Fall. 836 
The Vote Against Mr. Dawley. 841 
Marking Poultry .844 
Yearly Cost of a Cow.844 
Heaves . 844 
Discussion of the Milking Machine.... 845 
Sheep in New Hampshire.845 
HORTICULTURE. 
Honest Baldwin Apples Wanted.... 834 
Troubles of a Southern Grower.835 
Influence of Stock on Scion. 835 
Culture of Garlic. 836 
When and How to Mulch Trees. 836 
Ituralisms . 838 
The New Hampsire Fruit Growers.... 841 
Canadian Fruit Prospects. 84.1 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 842 
Cornmeal Bannock .842 
Dainties in Pastry.843 
A First-class Washing Fluid. 843 
The Rural Patterns. 843 
The Bookshelf . 843 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The Size of a Bushel. 834 
Driving a Team to Florida.835 
“Auto Traps’' .835 
Editorials . 840 
Events of the Week. 841 
Publisher’s Desk .846 
Humorous . 848 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week 
ending October 23, 1908. There are sales 
during the week both above and below the 
prices given. Our aim is to quote figures 
that fairly represent the current of trade. 
Questions and suggestions are invited. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2, Red... 
.1.07 
@1.08 
Corn . 
@ 84 
Oats, as to weight.... 
. 52 
@ 59 
Bye . 
. . 
@ 84 
Barley . 
@ 65 
FEED. 
Wheat hran, ton. 
_24.00 
@27.00 
Middlings . 
_28.00 
@30.00 
Red Dog . 
@31.00 
Linseed meal . 
@33.00 
IIAY AND 
STRAW. 
Ilay, No. 1 . 
_16.00 
@17.00 
No. 2 . 
_14.00 
@15.00 
No 3 . 
@13.50 
@15.00 
Clover Mixed . 
_11.00 
Clover . 
_11.00 
@12.00 
Straw, Long Rye. 
Short Rye . 
_16.00 
la) 17.00 
_ 9.00 
@11.00 
Oat and Wheat. 
- 8.00 
@ 9.00 
MILK. 
New York Exchange price $1.81 per 40- 
quart can, netting 3% cents to 26-cent zone 
shippers. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, best . 27 @ 28 
Common to good . 23 @ 26 
State Dairy . 22 @ 25 
Factory . 17 @ 19 
EGGS. 
Fancy white . — @ 40 
White, good to choice.32 @ 38 
Mixed colors, best. 30 la) 32 
Lower grades . 23 @ 25 
Dirties . 14 (a' 20 
Storage . 19 @ 22 
HOPS. 
State, 1908, choice .13 @ 14 
Common to good. 11 @ 12 
1907 crop . 5 @ 7 
German crop, 1908. 25 @ 30 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap.. prime, lb. 6%@ — 
^ Evap., 1907, as to quality, 
m pound . .4%@ 6% 
r Sun-dried, Southern, quar-, 
ters, new . 4 @ 414 
Sun-dried, State and Pa., 
quarters . 4!4@ 5 
Sun-dried, sliced, as to 
quality . 4 @ 5 
Cherries, pound . 12% @ 13 
Raspberries, evap., pound.21 %@ — 
Blackberries, pound . 7 @ 7% 
Huckleberries, pound . 12 y 2 @ 13 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples, Macintosh, barrel. ..3.00 @4.50 
Gravenstein .2.50 @3.50 
Alexander .2.50 @3.50 
Snow .2.25 @3.75 
Twenty Ounce .2.50 @4.00 
Maiden Blush .2.50 . @3.25 
Pound Sweet.1.50 @2.50 
Fall Pippin .2.25 @3.00 
Holland Pippin .2.25 @3.00 
Wealthy .2.50 @3.50 
Ben Davis .:2.00 @2.50 
King .2.50 @3.75 
Baldwin .1.75 @2.75 
Greening .1.50 @2.75 
Ordinary kinds, good to 
prime .1.50 @2.00 
Crab apples, barrel.2.50 @5.00 
Pears, Seckel, barrel.2.50 @5.00 
Anjou, barrel.2.00 @3.00 
Clairgeau. barrel .2.00 @3.00 
Bose, barrel .2.50 @4.25 
Sheldon, barrel .2.50 @3.50 
Le Conte, barrel.1.50 @1.75 
Keiffer. barrel .1.00 @2.25 
Quinces, barrel .2.50 @4.50 
Peaches. W. Va„ basket.... 50 @1.25 
W’n N. Y., basket. 50 @1.25 
Ohio, bushel basket.1.50 @2.25 
Plums, State, 8-lb. basket... 15 @ 35 
Grapes, Up-river, case. 50 @1.00 
Up-river, 4-lb. basket.... 7 @ 10 
W’n N. Y., 4-lb. basket. 
8 
@ 12 
White, in trays, ton. 
30.00 
@35.00 
Black, in trays, ton.— 
40.00 
@45.00 
Cranberries, Cape Cod, bbl. . 
@8.50 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, AFaine, 180 lbs.. 
.2.00 
@2.12 
State, 180 lbs. 
.1.87 
@2.00 
Long Island, in bulk, bbl 
.2.50 
@2.75 
Jersey, barrel . 
@1.85 
Sweet potatoes, Jersey, bkt. 
. 50 
@1.00 
Eastern Shore, barrel. .. . 
.1.25 
@1.87 
Brussels Sprouts, quart.... 
6 
@ 12 
Beets, barrel . 
. 75 
@1.00 
Carrots, barrel . 
. 50 
@1.00 
Corn. 100 . 
. 25 
@1.00 
Cabbage, ton . 
20.00 
@25.00 
Cauliflowers, L. I., long cut 
barrel . 
. 50 
@1.00 
L. I., short cut . 
@1.50 
Celery, dozen stalks . 
. 15 
@ 40 
Eggplants, Jersey, barrel.. 
. 75 
@ 1.25 
Lettuce, State, basket. 
. 50 
@1.50 
Southern, basket . 
. 75 
@1.50 
Mushrooms, pound . 
. 25 
@ 50 
Onions, L. I., & .Ter., yel, bbl 
.1.25 
@1.62 
L. I. & .Ter., red. 
@1.50 
Conn. & E'n, white, barrel 
. 1.50 
@3.00 
Conn. & E’n, yellow. 
.1.25 
@1.75 
Conn. & E’n, red. 
.1.25 
@1.75 
Orange Co., yellow, bag. . 
.1.25 
@1.50 
Orange Co., red, bag. . . 
.1.25 
@1.50 
Peppers, barrel . 
. 25 
@ 75 
Peas. Va.. basket. 
.1.00 
@2.75 
Maryland, basket . 
.3.00 
@3.50 
Parsnips, barrel . 
. 75 
@1.00 
Pumpkins, barrel . 
. 50 
@ 75 
Romaine, basket . 
. 20 
@ 30 
String beans. S'n, basket... 
. 50 
@1.25 
Spinach, barrel . 
. 75 
@1.00 
Squash, barrel . 
. 60 
@ SO 
Marrow . 
@ GO 
Turnips, Rutabaga, barrel.. 
. 77> 
@1.00 
White, barrel . 
. 50 
@1.00 
Tomatoes, Jersey, box. 
. 25 
@1.00 
State, bushel basket..,. 
. 50 
@1.00 
Houthouse, pound . 
. 8 
@ 12 
NUTS. 
Chestnuts, 60 pounds. 
to 
o 
o 
@4.50 
Hickorynuts, 50 pounds.... 
, — 
@3.00 
Black Walnuts, bushel. 
. 75 
@1.00 
Butternuts, barrel . 
.1.50 
@2.00 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys . 
. 14 
@ 19 
Spring chickens, best. 
. - 
@ 22 
Common to good. 
. 15 
@ 18 
Fowls . 
@ 14 
Ducks . 
@ 17 
Geese. 
@ IS 
Squabs, dozen . 
.2.00 
@4.00 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers . 
.3.00 
@6.25 
Bulls . 
. 2.25 
@3 25 
Cows . 
@3.75 
Calves. 
@9.25 
Sheep . 
@4.06 
Irfimbs . 
@5.60 
PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE. 
Returns Less Than Nothing. —“Can you 
tell me of some vegetable and produce com¬ 
mission firm in New York that I can re¬ 
ceive something besides red ink from? In 
other words, will not have to pay freight 
or express on whatever I ship and make 
them a present of the shipment.” 
New Jersey. j. e. h. 
You have evidently sent produce here 
which for some reason or other did not 
pay the charges. Such cases occur every 
week. Some commission men bear the 
loss themselves and others attempt to col¬ 
lect it from the shippers. Our opinion is 
that the latter course is poor business unless 
a previous understanding to this effect 
had been made with the shipper. This 
inquirer has been given the name of a com¬ 
mission house that will give him a square 
deal. 
School op Cartooning. —“Will you in¬ 
form me as to the integrity of the corre¬ 
spondence school whose circulars are en¬ 
closed, and whether the cartooning busi¬ 
ness is a profitable one after learning?” 
Connecticut. b. s. 
It is not everyone who can learn to play 
the fiddle acceptably or even in a manner 
endurable to the listener, and the same is 
true of cartooning. If you have some spe¬ 
cial adaptability to this work you might 
get the value of the tuition out of the 
course. Our advice would be to get some 
standard text book on drawing and study 
the principles of oulline work and pers¬ 
pective until a good idea of the means by 
which size, position and distance are rep¬ 
resented is secured. Then try to put some 
one idea on paper and get all the intelli¬ 
gent criticism of it you can. After a few 
months of this kind of work you will have 
a very good idea of what is in you in the 
cart» on line. High-class cartoon artists are 
scarce. Some have the ideas but cannot 
draw well; others have but little mental 
conception of form. So it would seem that 
the majority who take up this work do not 
succeed, yet this fact need deter no one from 
making a trial. 
Eggs for Private Customers. —“I wish 
to secure some few private customers in 
the city to whom I can ship fresh eggs for 
home use. Even now I could send five Qr 
six dozen a week or ten dozen every two 
weeks, possibly enough for one small fam¬ 
ily. I would like to get at least fifty cents 
a dozen, as I should take pains to have 
the eggs nice. Please advise me how to 
find these customers. I am told I must en¬ 
gage them now before they have time to 
make other arrangements for eggs. If I 
can once get a start I shall have no trouble.” 
Dutchess Co., N. Y. m. b. h. 
There is not so much profit in this private 
family trade as might be supposed. There 
are numerous stores in the city where the 
best eggs can be had at any time and in 
any quantity desired. Eggs from I.ong Is¬ 
land and nearby are received at these stores 
daily, and thus offered for sale when not 
more than a day or two old. So it is evi¬ 
dent that the consumer has little need 
to make arrangements with outside parties 
in order to get fresh eggs. Producers who 
at considerable cost have found private cus¬ 
tomers in the city say that breakages by 
the express companies and dishonesty and 
unreasonable complaints of customers re¬ 
duce the profit nearly to the basis of regular 
trade. It seems to us that there would be 
more opportunity for the inquirer in some 
of the larger towns along the Harlem 
Railroad nearer home. In places lik<» 
White Plains and Mt. Kisco there are 
as high class buyers as can be found 
in New York, and a small advertise¬ 
ment in one of the local papers might bring 
inquiries worth looking up. There are peo¬ 
ple who are disposing of eggs to private 
trade in the city and doing well, but it is 
usually because of some “pull” or the influ¬ 
ence of relatives. w. w. h. 
Split Peach Pits. —The cause of the 
split pits is not well understood. The dis¬ 
ease has not been satisfactorily worked out. 
nor has any remedy or preventive been found 
for the same. The splitting of the pit un¬ 
doubtedly occurs when it is quite immature; 
probably when it is growing and about the 
time it hardens. I have supposed it to be 
a physiological trouble, due to conditions 
which bring about the uneven growth of the 
pits. The simplest form of split pit con¬ 
sists simply in the two halves splitting apart 
along the line of the suture. The pit is 
supposed to consist of the folded leaf, of 
course enormously modified and thickened. 
The suture is the line where the edges of 
the leaf are brought together on the one side 
and the midrib of the leaf on the other. 
The splitting, however, is not limited to 
breaking apart along the suture line. Some¬ 
times they split crosswise or break into 
several pieces. It is evident that this crack¬ 
ing must be produced by strains due to un¬ 
equal growth of the different parts of t£fe 
pit, and perhaps its failure to keep up with 
the growth of the fleshy portion of the iruit 
surrounding it. It seems to be in fact just, 
the reverse of the cabbage bursting with 
which we are all familiar. In case of the 
cabbage, the outer part of the head is 
checked in growth while the center contin¬ 
ues to develop, rupturing the outer layers. 
Apparently just the opposite is the case 
with the split pits. M. b. waite. 
RAW FURS WANTED 
; Send for reliable prices. Ready about Dec. 1st. 
LEMUEL BLACK, Lock Box 338. Hightstown, N. J. 
W ANTED—S tons Red Clover liayiquote price perton delivered. 
GEO. A. PANGBURN, R. F. D. 2, Box 24, Saugerties, N. Y. 
DULL RAZOR 
SORE FACE 
BAD TEMPER 
Not if you use “1IONK1NE.” Rub a little on 
your strop once In a while, and know the pleasure 
of a real smooth shave. Money back if it does not 
sharpen the dullest razor better and quicker than 
anything you have ever tried; honing included, 
will not Injure strop or razor. Price 10 cents post- 
£ aid, stamps or silver. NICOLL-BKOVVN CO., 
►ept. I), «73 K. 140tli .Street, New York. 
WHY DO YOU REMAIN 
in a section where the climatic conditions 
are so against you, where it is necessary 
to battle with the rigors of a long winter ? 
WOULDN’T YOU LIKE 
to be permitted to carry on work out-of- 
doors throughout the entire year ? A 
location in our southern territory offers 
many opportunities and advantages, and 
makes life a pleasure the year 'round. 
The lands can be obtained at reasonable 
prices, they are equally as productive as 
yours, prices as good, if not better, for 
your crops, and no long winters of ice 
and snow to contend with. 
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY 
through its Industrial Department, is 
anxious to assist you in bettering your 
present condition. Literature will be 
sent free upon request. Ask for copy of 
“ FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWING ” 
in the Land of Manatee, written by a 
western man, containing descriptive data, 
profits derived from various crops, etc. 
SPECIAL RATES 
NOVEMBER 24th. 
The lowest rate ever offered for the ben¬ 
efit of prospectors and home seekers will 
be in effect from certain points on 
November 24th. Let us help you take 
advantage of this opportunity to make a 
trip of investigation at very little cost. 
Write for full particulars. 
J. \V. WHITE, 
General Industrial Agent, 
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, 
Dept. 18, Portsmouth, Va, 
SHROPSHIRE AND HAMPSHIRE RAMS 
of choice quality and Cheshire and Chester 
White Pigs. E. 8. HILL, Freeville, New York. 
W FINE REGISTERED Cheviot Ewes and 
three Spring Rams For Sale. Address 
SHERWOOD FARM CO., Jamesville, New York. 
W illow Roe Stock Farm has a few choice Merino 
and Delaine Rams for sale. Mostly sired by 
Shylock, one of the greatest B. Rams living. 
These rams have great bone, covering and fleece. 
G. B. QUINN, Roxbury, Ohio. 
W E HAVE FOR SALE a fine bunch of White 
Leghorn Cockerels and Pullets, also a few White 
Leghorn Hens, Domesticated Wild Mallard Ducks. 
These must be sold because of lack of winter accom¬ 
modations. Write for prices,stating the number and 
quality desired. Box B, DepartmentOf Poultry 
Husbandry, New York State College of Agricul¬ 
ture, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. 
P LEASE send a trial shipment to the Oldest Com¬ 
mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Kggs. Poultry. Pork, Calves, Hay, Grain. Beans, 
Apples, etc. K. B. WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich SL, N. Y. 
U/RITF J. I). S. Hanson, Hart, Mich., for list of 
»“ ill I L Fruit, Grain, Stock and Poultry Farms. 
ron C 111 C—Farm 78 acres, nine room house, 
lUVl ofltt barn 30x40 with basement, gran¬ 
ary, hen-house, orchard, wood and timber. Milk 
sold at door. Four and one-half miles to station. 
Price $1100. Terms. $550 cash, three to five years on 
balance. HALL’S FARM AGENCY, Owego, N. Y. 
rnn PAI -Valuable Fruit and Grass Farm, 
PUD oHLL 171 acres, G miles from Worcester, 
Mass. High land, fine view. H mile to large manu¬ 
facturing village, ou main lino Boston and Albany 
Railroad. Schools, stores, churches, depot, etc. 
1.800 young trees, best varieties Pear, Apple, Peach 
and Plum. 100,000 feet lumber, 000 cords wood. 
Buildings poor. Price $5,250 $3,000 cash, balance 
at 5 per cent. 
BYRON CLARK, 452 Main Street, Worcester, Mass. 
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST 
Why buy an Inferior 
STANCHION 
when you can get the 
McGUIRE. 
It has the BEST points 
of all, and the weak 
points of none. Send 
for illustrated circular 
mentioning this paper. 
LANDON A. GREEN, Manufacturer, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
VIRGINIA FARMS 
h>w as $5 per Acre 
with Improvements. Much land now being worked has paid a 
profit greater than the purchase price the first year. Long bum¬ 
mers, mild Winters. Best shipping facilities to great eastern 
markets at lowest rates. Best church, school and social advan¬ 
tages. For list of farms, excursion rates, and what others hava 
accomplished, write to-day to F. H. LaBAUME, Agr. and Ind. 
Agt.j Norfolk and Western lty., BcxEL,Koanoke. Va. 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, OHIO 
is now one of the greatest Stock Farms of Imported Belgian, 
Percheron and German Coach Stallions and Mares in America. 
Horses are sold here either by private sale or public auction at 
just their actual value. On Oct. 15th there were over 40 head of 
stallions and mares sold. The horses were lino and the prices good. 
Do you intend purchasing a draft horse? If so, make a visit to The 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm where you will see the greatest 
collection of draft stallions and mares you ever saw on one man's 
farm—being over 150 head on the different farms. The mares have 
all been bred and most of them in foal. Special conveyances to 
and from the farms showing the visitors around. 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm is 1J4 miles from Newark. 
Intending purchasers send for catalogue. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD, Prop. 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, Newark, Ohio. 
Bell phone 651 W. Citizens phone 266._ 
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