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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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CONTENTS 
Tub Rural New-Yorker, November 21, 
1908. 
FARM TOPICS. 
“Abandoned Farms” in New York. 889, 890 
The Buyer's Side of Farm Produce.... 890 
Hot Water Supply for Farm Kitchens, 
890, 89JL 
Grain on the Delaware Peninsula.... 891 
Gasliouse Lime . 892 
Keeping Prizetaker Onions. 892 
Farm-made Sorghum Syrup. 893 
Denatured Alcohol on Farms. 894 
Sulphuric Acid on the Farm. 894 
Spring and Winter Wheat. 894 
Hope Farm Notes. 897 
That Ohio Fertilizer Fight. 898 
Good Corn Crop. 898 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Cottonseed or Linseed Meal. 892 
Devon Cattle . 902 
Bovine Tuberculosis and Milk. 902 
Cost of a Ilog. 902 
Pomace for Stock. 902 
Proper Way to Pick Turkeys. 903 
Milk Supply of Cleveland, Ohio. 903 
The Holstein-Friesian Storv, Part III. 904 
Ailing Bull . 904 
Precocious Ducks . 905 
Ailing Sows . 905 
Tricks of the Egg Trade. 905 
More Barn Plans .905 
Squab Raising . 906 
Hopper Feeding Poultry. 906 
Treat the Mule Right. 907 
HORTICULTURE. 
The Honest Apple Question. 890 
Grapes in Small Packages. 891 
Boiling Lime Sulphur Mixture. 891 
Resetting Strawberries . 892 
Mulching Strawberries . 892 
Catalpa Requirements . 892 
Peppery Radishes . 893 
Tolman Sweet as a Pollenizcr. 894 
Close-planted Strawberries . 895 
A Scale Disease in Florida. 895 
Ruralisms . 896 
Glass Gardeners Organize. 898 
Vermont an Apple State. 898 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
The Rural Patterns. 900 
Thanksgiving Plans . 901 
Two Chestnut Recipes. 901 
Apple Top-overs . 901 
Chicken in Casserole.901 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Products. Prices and Trade. 892 
Editorials . 898 
Events of the Week. 898 
Freaks of the Wind. 898 
The Champion Woodchopper. 898 
Publisher’s Desk .906 
MARKETS 
Prices current a New York during week 
ending November .13, 1908, wholesale un¬ 
less otherwise noted. Our aim is to quote 
figures that fairly represent the current of 
trade. Questions and suggestions are in¬ 
vited. 
GRAIN. 
Corn . 
. 71 
@ 75 
Wheat. Red. export. 
@1.14 
Oats, as to quality. 
. 52 
@ 58 
Rve . 
. 80 
@ 83 
Barley . 
. 61 
@ 66 
FEED. 
Wheat Bran . 
23.00 
@24.00 
Middlings . 
24.00 
@27.50 
Red Dog . 
— 
@29.50 
I.inseed Meal . 
— 
@33.00 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Receipts heavy and market 
weak. 
Ilav No. 1 . 
— 
@16.00 
No. 2 . 
14.00 
@1 5.00 
No. 3 . 
12.00 
@13.00 
Wild . 
7.00 
@ 8.00 
Glover mixed . 
12.00 
@14.00 
Glover . 
11.00 
@12.00 
Straw Rye, prime. 
17.00 
@18.00 
No. 2 . 
14.00 
@16.00 
Oat and wheat . 
— 
@ 9.00 
MILK. 
New York Exchange price $1.81 per 40- 
quart can, netting 3% cents to 26-cent zone 
shippers. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, best . 
. . . 30 @ 31 
Fair to good . 
oo 
@ 28 
Storage . 
. 23 
@ 28 
State Dairy .. 
. 20 
@ 28 
Factory . 
. 17 
@ 20 
Packing stock . 
. 17 
@ 19 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, finest. 
. 14 
@ 15 
Common to good. 
. .11 
@ 13 
Skims . 
4 
@ 9 
EGGS. 
Fancy white . 
. 46 
@ 48 
White, good to choice. 
. 35 
@ 45 
YYhite, under grades. 
. 26 
@ 30 
Mixed colors, best. 
. 36 
@ 38 
Common to good. 
. 24 
@ 27 
Storage . 
. 20 
@ 24 
BEANS. 
Marrow, bushel . 
. - 
@2.40 
Medium . 
. - 
@2.30 
Pea . 
@2.30 
Red Kidney . 
.2.20 
@2.50 
Yellow Eye . 
@2:90 
nops. 
State, 1908. choice. 
. 13 
@ 14 
Common to good. 
. 11 
@ 12 
1907 crop . 
5 
@ 7 
German crop, 190S. 
. 23 
@ 30 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, Evap., best. 
. 8 
@ 8% 
Evap., fair to good. 
6 
@ 7 
Sun-dried . 
4 
@ 5 
Raspberries . 
@ 20 
Cherries . 
. 12 
@ 13 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples, Snow, barrel. 
. 2.25 
@3.75. 
Pound Sweet . 
.2.00 
@2.50 
Ben Davis . 
. 2.25 
@3.25 
TCingf . 
@4.00 
Spitzenburg . 
@3.75 
Spy .. 
@3.75 
Baldwin . 
.2.25 
@3.25 
Greening . 
. 2.00 
@3.50 
Pears. Keiffer, barrel. 
. 1.00 
@3.00 
Quinces, barrel . 
@5.00 
Grapes, W’n N. Y., 4-lb. bkt 
. . 10 
@ 16 
White, in trays, ton.... 
40.00 
@45.00 
Black, in trays, ton. 
40.00 
@50.00 
Cranberries, Cape Cod, bbl. 6.50 
@.10.00 
Jersey, barrel . 
@ - 
Jersey, standard crate... 
@2.60 
Jersev, N. Y. crate. 
.2.25 
@ — 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, Maine, 180 lbs... 
.2.37 
@2.50 
State and W’n, 180 lbs.. 
. 2.25 
@2.37 
I,. I.. in bulk, barrel... 
.2.75 
@3.00 
Jersey, barrel . 
.1.75 
@2.10 
Foreign, 168-11). bag. 
.2.20 
@2.30 
Sweet potatoes, barrel. 
.1.75 
@2.75 
Brussels Sprouts, quart... 
3 
@ 10 
Carrots, barrel . 
@1.12 
Cabbage, ton . 
20.00 
@25.00 
Cauliflowers, L. I., long cut 
barrel . 
. 50 
@1.00 
L. I., short cut. 
. 1.00 
@2.00 
Cclerv, dozen stalks. 
. 15 
@ 40 
Eggplants. Jersey, barrel. 
.1.00 
@3.00 
Lettuce, State, basket. 
. 50 
@1.25 
New Orleans, barrel. 
@7.00 
Mushrooms, pound . 
. 20 
@ 60 
Onions, Conn. <fc E'n, white. 
barrel . 
@2.50 
Conn. & E’n, yellow.... 
@ 1.75 
Conn. & E’n, red. 
@1.75 
State & W’n, white, crate 
.1.00 
@ 1.50 
State & W’n, vellow, bag. 
. 1.50 
@1.75 
Orange Co., vellow, bag. 
. 1.25 
@ 1.50 
Orange Co., red, bag. 
.1.00 
@ 1.50 
Peppers, barrel . 
. 50 
@1.50 
Parsnins. barrel . 
. 75 
@1.00 
Pumpkins, barrel . 
. 75 
@1.00 
Romaine .State, basket.... 
. 50 
@1.25 
New Orleans, barrel. 
@5.50 
Radishes, Norfolk, basket. 
. 25 
@ 50 
String beans, basket. 
. 25 
@1.50 
Spinach, Norfolk, barrel... 
. 50 
@ L00 
Squash, Hubbard, barrel... 
. 75 
@1.25 
Baltimore, barrel . 
. 50 
@ 75 
Turnips, Rutabaga, barrel.. 
. 75 
@1.12 
White, barrel . 
. 50 
@1.00 
Tomatoes. Jersey, box. 
. 25 
@1.50 
Hothouse, pound . 
8 
@ 15 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Spring chickens, pound.... 
. — 
@ 13 
Fowls . 
@ 12 
Roosters . 
— 
@ 8 
_ 
@ .13 
Ducks . 
. 11 
@ 12 
9 
@ 10 
Pigeons, pair. 
@ 20 
DRESSED POULTRY'. 
Turkeys . 
. 14 
@ 19 
Chickens, choice .. 
. 17 
@ 22 
Lower grades . 
. 12 
@ 16 
Fowls .. 
. 12 
@ 14 
Ducks . 
. 10 
@ 14 
8 
@ 11 
Squabs, dozen . 
.2.00 
@3.50 
COUNTRY'-DRESSED 
MEAT 
S. 
Palvos . 
6 
@ 12 
Roasting pigs . 
. 11 
@ 12 V, 
Pork . 
. 7 w? 8 Y4. 
LIVE STOCK. 
Native steers .5.25 @6.25 
Oxen .4.00 @4.50 
Cows ..1.15 @3.8;» 
Bulls .2.60 @3.75 
Calves .5.00 @9.00 
Sheep .2.50 @4.25 
Lambs .4.50 @6.00 
Hogs.5.75 @6.00 
RETAIL PRICES. 
Butter, as to quality. 
Eggs, strictly fresh. 
Lower grades. 
Apples, choice, dozen. 
Bulk, peck . 
Pears, Anjou, dozen.:. 
Grapes, 4-lb. basket. 
Potaoes, peck . 
Cauliflowers, each . 
Onions, quart . 
Dressed chickens . 
Turkeys . 
30 
@ 
36 
50 
@ 
60 
30 
@ 
40 
50 
@ 
60 
30 
@ 
40 
50 
@ 
60 
20 
@ 
25 
— 
@ 
30 
15 
@ 
20 
_ 
@ 
10 
20 
@ 
25 
19 
@ 
22 
TREAT THE MULE RIGHT. 
Those who have lived in the South know 
how mules are rented or sold to the negroes 
“to make the crop.” They will appreciate 
the following advice from the Kowaliga 
Community Builder. While this advice is 
given to colored people there are many 
white folks who might well take it to heart. 
“Your landlord buys a mule for $200 to 
work your crop. You take the mule with 
this understanding. You ride hitn and 
drive him “to death,” and work him in your 
crop a part of the time, and hire him to 
your neighbor the rest of the time. Thus 
the mule goes through the season over¬ 
worked and half fed. Do you think this 
is right? Let us see. 
“You lend your dog to your landlord 
for a week’s hunt. When he tires of the 
chase he hires him to his neighbor; thus 
your poor dog runs rabbits by day and hunts 
'possums by night, and is half fed. When 
you hear of it you would take your dog 
home. Now, wouldn’t you? Your land¬ 
lord trusts you and you should be honest 
with him, even if he is not looking at 
you. Do not work his mule half the time 
in your farm, then ride, drive and hire 
him out the other half, and come up with 
half a crop at the end of the year. The 
mule will not earn the interest on the 
money invested in him and you will not 
earn the confidence invested in you.” 
Cockerels and Old Hens. —At this sea¬ 
son of the year when the crops have prac¬ 
tically all been harvested, we have a little 
time with which we can do no better than 
devote it to the poultry question. A little 
time and thought upon the subject now may 
mean quite a difference in the profits of the 
year. What cockerels we have left and 
what old hens we want to dispose of we 
can get ready in time for the Thanksgiving 
market. There are many peonle who can¬ 
not afford turkey but who will readily buy 
the less expensive chicken for their Thanks¬ 
giving dinners. A house-to-house canvas or 
a small ad. in the local paper will generally 
solve the problem of a market. If we have 
the stock, all we need is a little push fo 
let the people know what we have, and 
that we want to sell it—the people will 
make the rest easy. The birds should be 
fed a fattening ration for two weeks or 
more before they are marketed. It will pay, 
not only for this year, but will give the 
customers satisfaction and insure ready buy¬ 
ers for next year. To fatten the fowls, 
they should be confined in a small space— 
in crates if possible—and fed mostly soft 
food. A good fattening ration is made up 
of cornmeal four parts, ground buckwheat 
two parts, ground oats two parts. These 
constituents to be mixed with 1% time 
their bulk of skim-milk. During the first 
part of the fattening period they should 
not be fed too much, but gradually the 
amount may be increased to as much as 
they will eat. c. f. b. 
Houdans and Black Javas. —I am an ad¬ 
mirer of the Iloudan fowl, and about 30 
years ago kept some choice ones. I have 
tried them two or three times since, but 
have been disappointed, as they have been 
smaller, very dark color, with many 
straight beaks and lacking In vigor and 
laying qualities. Sometime ago I saw an 
article claiming that the genuine French 
Iloudan would satisfy. I would like to hear 
from readers who are breeding Houdans and 
find them satisfactory. I would like to 
hear from breeders of Black Javas, giving 
their merits. I am breeding the S. C. R. I. 
Reds and find them extra Winter layers and 
very hardy, but exceedingly broody in Sum¬ 
mer. a. N. p. 
Pittsfield, N. H. 
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 n 
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. W. WHITE, 
General Industrial Agent, 
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, 
Dept. 18, Portsmouth, Ya. 
pi.KASE send a trial shipment to the Oldest Coni- 
* mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs, Poultry, Pork, Calves, Hay, Grain, Benns, 
Apples, etc. K. H. W001DYAUII, 802 (irccuwieU St., A. V. 
Send us your Poultry for Thanksgiv¬ 
ing. Ginseng, Fancy Eggs, Calves 
Furs and Roasting Pigs. 
WM. H. COHEN & CO., 
229 Washington Street, New York, N. Y. 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & GO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Readies, Ber 
ries Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry. Mushrooms 
and Hot-house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 & 36 Little 12th St., New York- 
POULTRY FOR THANKSGIVING 
CHAMPION EVAPORATOR. 
For (VIaplo, Sorghum, 
Cider and Fruit 
Jellies. 
CHAMPION 
EVAPORATOR 
CO. HUDSON, 0. 
log 
cata- 
„ giving 
number o£ 
trees you 
tap. 
Saves Time, Labor and Fuel; makes tho 
best SYrupt Casy to Operate; Durable. 
RAW FURS WANTED 
Send for reliable prices. Ready about Dec. 1st. 
LEMUEL BLACK, Lock Box 338. Hightstown, N. J. 
WE BUY ft A W EUftS 
and being located in New York, can pay you 
best prices. Prompt returns. References. No 
commissions. Write for prices. 
L. BRIEFNER & SONS, 
Established 1861. No. 20 East 16th St., New York. 
I WANT 
RAW FURS 
from Eastern States 
and Canada. Price list 
now ready. A postal 
will bring it. 
CHARLES A. KAUNK, 
Box 298, Montgomery, 
Copyright Applied For. Orange Co., New York. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
Thanksgiving bargain, 4 mos. old Bull Calves 
$25.00, White Holland Toms $3.00, S. C. B. Orpington 
Cockerels $2.00. Address 
ST. LAMBERT DAIRY CO., Georgesville, Ohio. 
A THOROUGHBRED PIG IN EXCHANGE 
for few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO.. Fannettsburg, Pa. 
REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP. 
Ewes and Ewe and Ram Lambs for sale. Closing 
them out, rare bargains. Address 
CHARLES O. JACKSON, Greene, New York. 
MERINO, Timis, CHEVIOT & 
SUFFOLK SHEEP—SILVER 
SPANGLED HAMBURGS 
AUSTIN JACKSON, 
Mineral Springs, - New Y r ork. 
I ADfiC mill flllCC uekse, rEKi.N picks, white 
LAnUt lUULUUot WYANDOTTE Coekvielm For Side. 
Circular free. E. SCHIEBER, R. 2, Bucyrus, Ohio. 
BRONZE TURKEYS - B ro ™ 0 Z 
Sale. $10.(0 per trio, Toms $-1.00, Hens $3.U0. Finely 
marked and heavy young stock. Address 
C, F. Snyder, Mount Marion, New York. 
A fi C A| TO—Good commission. Exclusive territory. 
HuCIl I O Permanent business. Wowant respon¬ 
sible, energetic agents for new self-heating iron in 
towns and counties. Write for circulars and details. 
IDEAL SAD-1UON CO., 220 Broadway, N. Y. City. 
IMMMTjTK—Standing timber, basswood, white 
WW fill I tab# ash, elm and other hard woods. 
Car lots only. Write what you have, how mnch, 
how located for mill and freight station and price 
asked. BAeON & COMPANY, Appleton, N. Y. 
PlIS p FJ— Married—wanted to 
■ rV It! Eu ■"%. work dairy on shares. 
120 acres. New Jersey near Philadelphia; fully 
equipped with stock and implements. Address 
C. W. GABELL, Jr., 514 Walnut St., Philadelphia. 
PAR OBI P—Farm 220 acres, plenty of timber; 
FUll wHLC fourteen room house; four barns; 
one-half mile from station and village; level road. 
Price, $7,500. Terms, one-half cash. Address 
HALL’S FARM AGENCY, Owego, New York. 
FRUIT and DAIRY FARMS 
tile land, diversity of crops. Cheapest farms in 
United States near great city. Send for particulars. 
GREIN & COMPANY, Pearl Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
POD C Al C — Farm of 20 acres, with largo 
rUn OHLk two-story house and good barn, 
near Great South Bay. Very desirable. At East 
Moriches. L. I. Address F. P. HOWELL, Box 677, 
Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. 
Apples, Tears, Vegetables, Hothouse 
Products, Fancy Eggs. Write us what 
you have to offer. 
Archdeacon & Co., 100 Murray St., NewYork. 
For Sale—Choice Fox and Rabbit Hounds 
now ready for business. MELVIN THOMAS, 
R. F. D. 1, Wayville, Saratoga Co., N. Y. 
I?I ADTHJI- Want more farmers for best 
1 LUixlii A County in State. Write for booklet 
containing description, county map 
and list ot lands actually for sale. Address 
Buooksvillis Board Of Trade, Brooksville, Fla. 
A rare ehanec fo obtain a fine productive Connecticut fruit farm, 
A large bearing peach orchard on place. Young orchards com¬ 
ing on. Should pay a profit from the start. Situated midway tho 
Pomfret-Woodslock summer res I den co district near Putnam, 
Conn. Just the place fora worker to make money growing peaches 
or apples or for creating a beautiful country home. The chance 
is well worth inquiring about. Barnes Bros., Yaiesville, Conn. 
Agents Wanted 
everywhere to sell our celebrated 
Rogers cutlery. New “Electric 
Process” Razor, $1.25. Your name etched in gold on 
the blade, 15c. ROGERS MFG. CO., Geneva, N. Y. 
BUY NOW 
my 168 acres, near Mobile, Ala. 
Good soil. Price reasonable. 
J. R. PENN, Sandusky, Ohio. 
W ILL SEIJ, 5C5b£ a.re home, to pry for itself in 
2 yrs. Improved land, well adapted for all crops. 
Shipped 10180 crates of peaches from 1U08 crop. 
Trees only 5 years old. Railroad sta.. church, 
schools, factories, etc. convenient. Excellent 
climate. 5 good horses. Price $20,000, easy terms. 
Address W. E. GARTH, Bowling Green, Ky. 
MARYLAND STOCK FARM. 
186 acres; 84 acres in level fields; pasture watered 
by stream; estimated to be 700 cords wood and fine 
lot of timber; 75 fruit trees; 5 room cottage; baru 
and outbuildings; on good road, mail delivered; only 
2*2 miles to county seat; to settle affairs at once, 
only $1800, part cash and easy terms, see details, 
page 51, “List 21,” copy free. E. A. STRoUT CO., 
Land Title Bldg., Phila., Pa. 
TOMS POULTRY FARM. 
FOR SALE, in full operation, with its well estab¬ 
lished select trade in fancy eggs, squab broilers and 
breeding stock. Generally acknowledged to be the 
best planned and most business-like poultry-farm. 
Stock of unusual quality. Circular free. Illus¬ 
trated brochure for 10 cents, stamps. Visitor write 
TOMS POULTRY FARM, Toms River, N. J. 
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