1908. 
THE RURAL NEW-VORKER 
Bat 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker. .Tunc 20, 1008. 
FARM. TOPICS. 
The Disk Harrow on Hard Soil.r»1S 
A Lesson in Feeding Potatoes. 51 s 
A Thirty-Aero Pennsylvania Farm.... 518 
A Western Harvesting Job. 518 
Building a Stone Silo. 510 
Fighting Quack Grass and Plowing 
Potatoes.519 
Give Alsike Clover a Trial. 510 
Manure Spreaders . 520 
Freezing of Potatoes . 520 
Fanners and Co-operation. 520 
Land Plaster and Floats . 521 
How Time Acts on Soils. 521 
Action of Nitrates . 521 
Vetch and Crab Grass. 521 
The Story of a Day. 523 
Outlook for the Hay Crop. 525 
Clover in the Silo. 520 
T.IYF STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Feeding a Coach Stallion. 528 
Cow Notes . 528 
Samples of Rich Milk. 528 
Silage for Chickens . 528 
Hog With Cough. 529 
Free-Martins. 529 
Sweeney .’ 509 
Horse With Thrush . 529 
Cowpox . 529 
Managing and Feeding Brood Mare.'. 529 
Shy Mare . 529 
Afilk Profits . 529 
Horses Over a lfigpen. 529 
HORTICULTURE. 
A Sale of Poor Apples. 518 
Bate Blooming Fruits . 520 
Snails in Cold Frames. 521 
Rural isms .522 
Apple Questions for Grant IliVchings522 
Burbank Plums. 522 
Florida Bananas . 522 
WOMAN AND TIIE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 52G 
Cream Peppermints .52(5 
The Rural Patterns . 520 
Adopting City Customs . 520 
An Old-Fashioned Garden. 520 
Dainty Cakes .' . , 520 
Aunt Asenafli's Beauty Recipe520 
MISCEEEANEOFS. 
Iron Rotter than Steel Nails. 517 
Keep Them at Home. 520 
A Village Fire Bell.520 
Slate Civil Service Examination. 520 
Hood Roads for Bong Island. 520 
Galvanized Iron Cable . 521 
Questions About Electric Power.521 
Formalin and Angleworms. 522 
Repairing Cistern; Barn Roofing. 522 
Events of the Week. 525 
Brother Tueker on “Stupid" Farmers” 525 
Camphor for Crows. 528 
Publisher’s Desk . 550 
Humorous .532 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week 
ending June 12. 1908. Wholesale unless 
otherwise noted. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat. No. 2. Red. — (o' 99 
No. 1, Northern. Duluth.. — (17 1.13 
Porn . 70 <17 SO 
Oats . 50 <77 02 
Rye . — <77 8S 
FEED. 
Wheat Rran .25.50 
Middlings .27.00 
Red Dog. — 
Hominy Chop . — 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Prices for large hales; small 
cents to $1 per ton less. 
ITay market very dull. 
Hav. No. l .10.00 
No. 2 .14.00 
No. 3 .12.00 
Clover mixed .13.00 
Straw. I.ong rye . 10.00 
Short and Oat .10.00 
MIEK. 
(17 27.00 
(17 29-50 
Of 31.00 
(77 28.00 
hales 50 
(1717.00 
Ot 15.50 
<17 1 3.00 
01 15.50 
(17 1 S.00 
(17 13.00 
In effect .Tune 1, New York Exchange 
price 81.21 per 40-quart can. netting 2% 
cents to 20 -cent zone shippers. 
BETTER. 
Creamery, best, lb. 22 14 <77 23 
Firsts . 21 <77 22 
Seconds . 19 <17 20% 
Thirds . 10 <77 IS 
State Dairy, half-tubs, finest — (tf 22 
Ttfbs. good to choice. 20 (77 21 
Packing stock . 15 (it 10 
CHEESE. 
Full cream, small, old, white, 
fancy . — @ 
Full cream, small, old, colored, 
fancy . — at 
Full cream, large, old. colored, 
fancy . — < 1 ? 
Full cream, old. fair to prime 1114(17 
Full cream, old. common.... S " it? 
Full cream, new . 0% (17 
EGGS. 
Selected. white, fancy.... 
. 20 
(77 21 
YVhito. good to choice. 
18 
(a 19M 
Brown and mixed, extras... 
. 19 
<7? — 
" ,-stern, storage packed... 
. 17 
(J? 17% 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap.. fancy, cases. 
. 10 
(77 1014 
Evap., choice, cases. 
814 9H, 
Evap.. prime, cases. 
% <77 7% 
Evap., prime. Canadian.. 
6 
% (77 7 
F.vap.. as to quality, 1906. 
5 
14 (ft 7 
Sun-dried, conrse-ent. lb. . . 
6 
<0 7 
Chopped. 1907. 100 lbs.. 
. 1.50 
(771.70 
Cores and skins, 100 lbs. 
.1.50 
(771.60 
Raspberries, evap., 1907. . 
. 23 
(7? 24 
Apricots. Calif.. 1907 . 
. 20 
@ 28 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples. Northern Spv, bbl. 
.1.50 
<n 3.00 
Baldwin . 
(772.25 
Russet. Roxhurv 
.1.50 
(77 2.00 
(7? 1 .75 
Common . 
. 1.00 
(it 1.25 
Peaches. Fla . carrier .... 
. 1.00 
(a -’.00 
On.. Greensboro . 
. 1.00 
(7? 1.50 
Ga.. Carman . 
(772.00 
On., Waddell . 
(771.75 
Ga., St. John . 
(77 — 
Ga.. Alexander .... 
. 1.25 
(a 1.50 
Ga.. Red River .. 
. 1.00 
(771.25 
South Carolina 
(7? E5ft 
Plums. On., Botan, carrier. 
1.00 
(771.75 
14% 
1414 
14 % 
13 
9 V. 
1014 
Cherries, red&white, 8-lb. bkt 
40 
(77 
50 
Sour, qt. 
5 
<77 
7 
Strawberries. Md. A Del., qt. 
3 
(77 
9 
South Jersey . 
4 
<77 
9 
Fpper Jersey . 
4 
<77 
10 
Hilton . 
S 
(ft 
12 
Staten Island . 
8 
(77 
13 
Up-river j. 
6 
(77 
13 
Blackberries. X. qt. 
9 
(77 
12 
Raspberries. Del. & M<1., pint 
8 
(77 
10 
Iiuekleberries, X'. ('.. qt.... 
8 
(77 
15 
Gooseberries, qt. 
6 
Of 
s 
Muskmelons, Fla., stn’d cr'te. 1 
.00 
Of 2 
.00 
(4a.. standard crate.1 
.00 
Ot 1 
.25 
Calif, standard crate ...,5 
.00 
(a 11.00 
Watermelons, Fla., earload. 175 
.00 
Of 3 
00.00 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes. Bermuda, bbl... 
2.00 
at 3 
.50 
S'n. while. No. 1. bbl... 
2.25 
@3 
.50 
S'n. red. No. 1. 
2.25 
(a 3 
.25 
Southern, seconds. 
1.50 
Ot 2 
.00 
Southern cnlls . 
1.00 
Of 1 
.25 
Maine, bag . 
2.25 
(77 2 
.50 
State and W'n. 180 lbs.. 
2.37 
(it 2 
.62 
Sweet potatoes. Jersey, bkt 
1.75 
Ot 2 
.25 
Asparagus, green. Colossal 
dozen . 
2.75 
(77 3 
.00 
Green, extra . 
2.25 
Oil 2 
.50 
Green, prime . 
(<t 2 
.00 
Green, culls . 
^ .> 
(it 1 
.25 
White. Colossal . 
2.25 
(77 
— 
White, extra . 
1.75 
(772 
Oft 
White, prime . 
1.25 
(it 1 
.50 
White, culls . 
50 
(771 
.00 
Carrots, new. 100 holts. 
1.00 
(77 2 
00 
Corn. Fla., case . 
75 
(tt 1 
.25 
North Carolina, crate ... 
1.00 
Ot 1 
.50 
New Orleans, 100 . 
2.00 
(it 3 
.00 
Cucumbers. Saw & Cli'n, bkt 
50 
(771 
.25 
North Carolina . 
1.00 
Ot 1 
.37 
Virginia, cold frame . . . 
1.25 
(it 1 
50 
Hothouse, No, 1. box. 
2.00 
(if 3 
on 
Hothouse. No. 2. box. 
1 .00 
(771 
.50 
Cabbage. S'n. bbl. 
50 
(77 
75 
Eggplants. Fla., basket.... 
1.00 
(77 2 
on 
Garlic, New Orleans, lb.... 
5 
(77 
6 
Kale, bbl. 
95 
(7? 
50 
Horseradish. 100 lbs. 
3.00 
(77 4 
OO 
Lettuce, barrel . 
75 
(771 
25 
Lima beans, Fla., crate. 
2.00 
(773 
00 
Mint. 100 bunches . 
50 
(771 
00 
Mushrooms, Hothouse, lb. . . 
30 
(it 
90 
Onions. Bermuda, crate .... 
50 
(7? 
1 • » 
Texas, white, crate .... 
25 
(77 1 
00 
Texas, yellow, crate . . . . 
25 
(771 
25 
Egyptian, bag . 
(772 
25 
Eeebs. 100 bunches . 
50 
(77 1 
00 
Okra, carrier . 
1.00 
(773 
00 
Peppers, carrier . 
(77 3 
00 
Parsley, bbl. 
50 
(77 2 
50 
Peas, Bal.. Telephone, bkt.. 
1.00 
(ft 1 
25 
Balti., small . 
75 
(77 1 
00 
Eastern Shore . 
75 
(771 
00 
Del. & Md.. Telephone.... 
1.00 
(771 
25 
Del. & Md.. small . 
< :> 
(it 1 
00 
Jersey. Telephone . 
1.00 
(771 
5ft 
Radishes, 100 bunches .... 
25 
(it 
50 
Rhubarb. 100 bunches. 
1 .00 
(77 2 
Oft 
Itoinaine. barrel . 
50 
(n 1 
OO 
String beans. X'. C.. bkt.... 
50 
(77 I 
00 
Norfolk, basket . 
50 
full. 
50 
Spinach, Nearby, bbl. 
(77 
1 5 
Squash. White, bbl. 
f 5 
(771 
25 
Marrow, per bbl. 
1.00 
(77 E 
50 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bid. 
(771 
75 
White, barrel-crate . 
50 
(at 
* •> 
Tomatoes, Fla., f’ev, carrier. 
1.25 
(771 
50 
Florida, choice . 
75 
(<71 
00 
Mississippi, crate . 
. . 40.(77 
50 
Hothouse, lb. 
10 
@ 
— 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Spring chickens . 
— 
(7? 
22 
Fowls . 
— 
(77 
13% 
Young and old roosters. 
SVG® 
o 
Turkeys, prime . 
— 
(77 
11 
Ducks . 
11 
<77 
12 
Geese. 
7 
(7? 
8 
Guinea fowl, pair. 
— 
(77 
50 
Pigeons, pair . 
— 
@’ 
23 
DRESSED FOUETRY. 
Turkeys . 12 
Spring chickens 
Phila., 3 to 4 lbs., pr.. lb. 35 
Penn., 3 to 4 lbs., pr., lb. 30 
Western, dry-picked . 30 
Western, scalded . 25 
Fowls . 12 
Ducklings, I.. I. & Eastern, 
spring, lb. — 
Ducks, old Western. 8 
Geese, old Western . 5 
Squabs, dozen .1.75 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers .0.00 
Bulls .3.50 
Cows . 2.00 
Calves .5.00 
Sheep .3.50 
mbs .7.00 
Hogs . — 
(17 17 
(17) 40 
(17) 35 
r.a 32 
(it 28 
(111 14 
(Hi 10 
(17) 15 % 
(ft 10 
< 7 ? s 
@3.25 
(17 7.30 
(1 5.65 
<7? 5.25 
(a 7.50 
(n 5.00 
(it 7.75 
@6.00 
WOOL. 
The market is a little improved in tone. 
Fine Enwashed . IS @ 19 
Delaine Unwashed . 22 @ 23 
0 PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE . 1 
Fruits. —Arrivals of peaches from the 
South are increasing, but the quality is 
not good enough to command high prices. 
The common run of strawberries are also 
l 
selling low. Special lots from Staten Is¬ 
land and the Newark section are selling 
higher than the figures quoted, Cherries 
in large supply and selling well. Southern 
muskmelons are very poor and scarcely pay¬ 
ing expenses. A few prime California mel¬ 
ons have sold for 814 per bushel crate. 
They Need the Money. —Meats have 
again advanced, and retail buyers here are 
now paying 25 cents for sirloin, 30 cents 
for porterhouse, and 22 cents up for lamb. 
The excuse given is that cattle are scarce. 
One man says that it is all owing to the 
tariff, which is a convenient scapegoat for 
all sorts of public ailments. One tiling 
is quite certain, however, that owing to the 
scarcity of money last Fall cattle feeders 
did not stock up so heavily as usual and do 
not now have the fattened stock to ship. 
The best remedy for the public is to eat 
less meat. Thousands of people would be 
better off, both financially and from the 
standpoint of health, if their meat ration 
were limited to one-half what they now use. 
Farm Labor. —Mention lias previously 
been made of the labor bureau run by the 
N. V. State Department of Agriculture, 23 
Park Row. New York. This bureau has de¬ 
veloped until it is an important featnre of 
the Department's work. Commissioner 
Henry Kracke states that they are able to 
furnish men capable of doing various kinds 
of farm work, and no charge of any sort is 
made for this service. A large proportion 
of the best men arc immigrants. Where a 
farmer cannot come to New York to pick 
out his help lie may correspond with the 
Department at address given above, state 
what kind of a man is needed and wages 
you are willing to pay. hut give as much 
latitude as possible in the matter of na- 1 
tionaiity. Send file price of railroad ticket 
from New York to your place. Mr. Kracke 
receives this money and is personally re¬ 
sponsible for it. In case a man is found 
who is able to pay his own fare, the money 
sent will bo returned to the farmer. No 
man is sent unless he has sufficient baggage 
to offset the cost of tlx- railroad ticket. The 
baggage is checked by the Department, and 
the check mailed to the farmer, so that | 
there is no danger of the man getting hts 
baggage without going to the farm where 
sent. Of course the honesty and ability 
of these men cannot lie guaranteed, lmt all 
precautions possible arc taken At tills 
season there are many applications at the 
bureau from city boys and men who evi¬ 
dently are looking for free transportation 
and do not intend to work more than a 
dav or two at the place where sent. A 
little close questioning will usually trap 1 
these fellows. There are occasional appli¬ 
cations from men with families who wish 
to work farms on shares, and it will be a | 
good plan for farmers who are open to I 
such a deal to list their places with the 
Department, Many of the immigrants are 
looking for permanent positions, and the 
idea of working eight months and then 
having to look for another job during Win¬ 
ter does not appeal to them. Wherever 
possible it is best to provide Winter work, 
as thus an ambitious man will be better 
satisfied and the next Spring’s labor prob¬ 
lem will be solved. w. w. H. 
Bicker 
Hay Carrier 
FOR BARN OR STACK 
WITH FORK OR SLING 
Can be changed to run 
either way by operator 
on floor, without turning 
or taking offtrack; com¬ 
bines two carriers, either 
of which can be used in 
case of breaking one. 
HOLDS THE LOAD AT AMY POINT 
If rope breaks or horses stop; ear always 
adjusts itself yet bundle cannot fall; draws 
easier than any other carrier and rope wears 
longer. Made of the best materials for per¬ 
manent service—the result of 40 years’ experi¬ 
ence. Many different styles. Send for free 
booklets—write us your needs. 
RICKER MEG. CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
FRY PLANTS.— Perfection, White 
tLU(\ I plume, GiantPascnl and Winter 
Queen, $1.25 per 1,000 ; 5,000 for $5. Premium J?lat 
Dutch and Sorehead Cabbage. $t per 1,000. 
CALEB BOGGS & SON, Cheswold, Del. 
GARBAGE PLAN’I'S-All Seasons, Premium 
^ Flat Dutch and ourehead: $1.00 per 1,000. 
BASIE PERRY, Cool Spring, Del. 
The Ideal Fruit Picking’ Bag’ 
has right and left open¬ 
ings for receiving fruit 
which is emptied at the 
bottom. Contains 011c 
bushel. Shoulder straps 
adjustable. Approved 
by all fruit growers. 
Send for Sample Bag SI 
post-paid and secure 
agency. 
JAS. UTTERBACK, 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
F OR SALE—A few Berkshire shouts left by Fancy Duke ♦»! 
Biltmore. Pljrs in season. H. Reckord, Cockeyaville, M«l. 
LARGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from best Importation. Address 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, New York. 
LINDEN FARM 
Large Improved English Yorkshires. 
. Registered Stock. 
F. W. THOMPSON, North Raynham, Mass. 
300 
per 100. 
breeders. Baby chicks $10 per 100: eggs $4 
FOREST HILL FARM. Bnrnwoed, X. V. 
WANTED 
Fancy White and Brown Eggs. 
We can get you the highest prices 
and will make prompt sates and returns. Ship 11 s 
as we have a large outlet. JOHN SCHOEE .Vs 
BRO., 147 Reads Street, New York City. 
RANKIN STRAIN, 
MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS, 
15 EGGS, $1.00; $5.00 per hundred. 
C. J. STAFFORD, Cortland, N. Y. 
FARMERS NEEDING HANDS 
write to “ SZABADSAG ” (Liberty), the oldest 
daily Hungarian paper, Cleveland, Ohio. 
State Wages. Absolutely no Charges. 
WANTED—July First, a single, neat., 
HMIl I LU temperate, first-class butter maker 
who is willing to help milk. Permanent position 
and good wages to right man. Address 
CONYERS MANOR, Greenwich, Conn., 
WAMTFV1 0X LONG ISLAND, western man, 
II HIV I LU sober, married, not afraid of work, 
who understands farming and raising live stock, 
also alfalfa; reference. Apply to W. J. HOWAHP, 
259 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn, Long Island, N. Y. 
W ANTED— Having just purchased farm of 140 
acres, 16 miles from Philadelphia, which 1 
intend to use as a home, would like to correspond 
with farmer to take charge of same. Applicant 
must have knowledge of general farming, gai <len- 
ing, caring for grounds, trees and shrubbery. » Ar¬ 
ts ge for farmer on premises. Address, giving 
references, experience, and salary wanted, 
“B” care of The Rural New-Yorker. 
HI CAPE send a trial shipment to the Oldest < om- 
iLLnOL mission House inNew York. Established 
1838. Butter, Cheese. Eggs. Poultry. Hay, Apples etc 
E. B. WOODWARD, 302 Greenwich St.. New York, 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & GO., 
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 12tU St., New York- 
WANTED 
Strawberries and all other fruits and veget¬ 
ables. Hothouse products, fancy eggs, etc. 
Write us what you have to offer. Top prices 
secured for choice products. 
Archdeacon & Co., 190 Murray St., New York. 
WRITF T D. S. Hanson, Hart, Mich., for list of 
TV III I L. Fruit. Grain, Stock and Poultry Farms. 
540 Bushels Potatoes An Acre. 
were grown on a nearby farm; this 320 acre farm 
grows record breaking crops; cuts 95 tons hay: L’lK) 
bids, apples a year; grand lot wood and timber; to 
close matters in 30 days, offered for $4,400, half its 
real value. For big list personal property include,1 
and picture of 14 room residence and barns, see 
page 69, "Strout’s Catalogue No. 20," copy free. 
K. A. STROUT CO., 150 Nassau St., New York. 
Buying Experience Now, 
Will Buy a Separator Later. 
That’s the man who parts with his money for a Mail Order House Separator. 
He can't get dairy service at the price which they ask. They can’t supply 
dairy service for that money. 
Separators that separate and keep on giving: good service are not sold by Mail 
Order Houses nor at Mail Order House prices. 
Ask any successful and experienced dairy’man whether thisis correct. 
Inquire what separator the successful dairyman has—you won't find a mail or¬ 
der machine. 
Ask the dairy colleges or agricultural departments of 
the various states—they don’t use mailorder house separa-. 
tors. 
Prof. C. E. Lee, of the Illinois Agricultural Department, 
says: “I desire to warn you farmers against buying hand 
separators from the mail order houses. You will regret it. 
The machines do not give results-they do not last—they 
fall all to pieces.” 
Take a look among your neighbors. Who has most trou¬ 
ble? Who has most repairs? Who has changed separators? 
What kind goes out when changes are made? Generally a 
Mail Order House separator is at the bottom of the difficulty, 
isn’t it? 
Good experience is worth something, but the Mail Order 
House separator experience is very dear at any price. 
Do you want to buy a separator or experience? 
Those who buy Tubulars get separators and satisfaction. 
They who buy Mail Order House machines get experience, and 
when they want separators have to part with more money—even 
though the change and extra cost are profitable. 
' Send for Tubular Catalogue No. 153 free. It tells you why Tub¬ 
ulars are best. 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR COMPANY 
Toronto, Can. 
West Chester, Penna. 
San Francisco, Calif. 
Chicago, Ills. 
The Profitable and 
Easy Tubular 
