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THE RURAb NEW-YORKER 
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CONTENTS 
The Ritrai, New-Yorker. July 4, 1908. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Saving Time With Tools. 550 
Chances in Colorado. 550 
Cheat in Oats and Wheat.550 
Seeding Vetch and Wheat. 550 
When to Cut Potato Seed. 552 
Dodder in Clover. 552 
Rye for Green Manure. 552 
Malt Sprouts and Brewers* Grains. . . 553 
Sweet Potatoes from Cut “Seed". 553 
Prices for Pickles.553 
Hope Farm Notes. 555 
Crop Prospects . 557 
The Smith Agricultural Chemical Co. . 557 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Mapes, the Hen Man, Again. 551 
“Consistency, Thou Art a Jewel”.... 553 
Injured Horses for Farm Work. 5G0 
Shrinkage of Weight in Butter.560 
Dishorning Young Calves. 560 
“Grading Up” Jersey Cattle. 561 
Sour Cream in Butter. 561 
Head-Tossing Colt . 561 
A Case of Ringbone. 561 
Colt with Convulsions. 561 
Oats and Peas for Hogs. 561 
Big Wings on Chicks. 562 
HORTICULTURE. 
Cost of a Barrel of Apples. 549, 550 
Tree Medicines . 553 
Pruning Apple Trees. 553 
Lime Sulphur for Peach Diseases.... 553 
Ruralisms . 554 
Fighting Squash Insects. 554 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 558 
An Ohio Farm Cat. 558 
Charity Sweetheart’s Letters. 558 
Cooking Prunes . 558 
Cherry Fritters . 558 
Cherry Dumplings . 558 
What is Washington Pie?. 559 
The Rural Patterns. 559 
Dyeing a Carpet. 559 
Oil Stove Experience. 559 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Ginseng Stories . 
An Illinois Elm. 
Questions About Lightning Rods. 
Keep Them at Home. 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
Proposed Law Affecting Insecticides.. 
Publisher's Desk . 
Humorous . 
551 
r,.v> 
552 
553 
556 
557 
557 
562 
564 
MARKETS 
Prices noted in New York during week 
ending June 26, 190S, wholesale unless 
otherwise specified. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 1, North’n, Dul'h — @1.14 
No. 2, Red, in elevator. .. — @ 95 
Corn . 76 @t 78 
Oats, as to weight. 54 @ 67 
Rye . — @ 84 
MILLFEED. 
Cornmeal, ton .32.00 
Wheat Bran .23.00 
Middlings .24.00 
Red Dog . — 
Homing Chop . 
Oil Meal •,,,••*• —- 
@33.00 
@24.50 
(<i 28.00 
@29.00 
@27.50 
@31.00 
IIAY AND STRAW. 
Prices for large hales; small bales 50 
cents to $1 per ton less. Market dull and 
weak. 
May, No. 1.16.00 
No. 2 .14.00 
No. 3 13.00 
Clover mixed .13.00 
Straw, long rye .15.00 
Short and Oat.10.00 
@17.00 
@15.50 
@13.50 
@15.50 
@17.00 
@12.00 
MILK. 
New York Exchange price $1.21 per 40- 
quart can, netting 2% cents to 26-cent zone 
shippers. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, Fancy . 23 @ 23% 
Lower grades . 20 @ 22 
State Dairy . 19 @ 22 
Factory . 17 @ 19% 
Packing Stock . 17 @ 19 
NEW CHEESE. 
Full Cream, Best. 12 @12% 
Common to good. 10 @ 11% 
Skims . 4 @ 9 
EGGS. 
Fancy white . — @ 23 
White, good to choice. 20 @ 22 
Mixed colors, best. — @ 22 
Western . 17 @ 19 
DRIED APPLES. 
Market very quiet. Prices given are the 
figures at which stock is held, but do not 
represent sales. 
Evaporated, Fancy . 8 @ 10 
Evap. common to" good.... 6%@ 7% 
Sun-dried .. 5% @ 6% 
•hops. 100 lbs.1.50 @1.60 
Coics and skins.1.40 @1.50 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples, Northern Spy. bbl..l.00 
Baldwin .1.00 
Russet, Roxbury .1.00 
Southern, new .1.00 
Pears, South’n, Le Conte. bblS.OO 
Peaches, Ga., Early Belle, 
carrier .1.00 
Ga., Early Elberta. 75 
Ga., Carman . 75 
Ga.. Waddell . 75 
South Carolina . 50 
Plums. Southern, • carrier... 1.00 
Cherries, Black, lb. 6 
Red . 5 
White . 5 
Sour . 5 
Currants, large, quart. 7 
Small. lb. 5 
St rawberries, Jersey, quart.. 3 
Hilton, quart . 4 
Staten Island, quart. 5 
Up-river, quart . 5 
Western N. Y., quart.... 6 
Blackberries. N. C., quart.. 4 
Del. & Md.. quart. 5 
Jersey, quart . 5 
Raspberries, Red, pint. 4 
Black Cap, pint. 4 
Huckleberries, N. C.. quart. 7 
Del. & Md., quart. ^ 
Pa. & Jersey, quart. 9 
Gooseberries, large quart... 8 
Small, quart . G 
@2 
.50 
@ 2. 
.00 
@1 
.50 
@2 
.00 
@5 
.00 
@1 
.25 
@1 
.25 
@ 1 
.12 
@1 
,25 
@ 
85 
@1 
.50 
@ 
10 
@ 
9 
@ 
8 
@ 
9 
@ 
8 
@ 
6 
@ 
6 
@ 
7 
@ 
7 
@ 
11 
@ 
12 
@ 
7 
@ 
8 
@ 
10 
1 
7 
@ 
6 
@ 
10 
@ 
11 
@ 
13 
@ 
10 
@ 
7 
Muskmelons, Ga., standard 
crate . 75 @1.25 
California, per standard 
crate .1.00 @2.00 
Watermelons, via rail, car. 150.00@250.00 
via steamer .125.00@200.00 
Florida & Georgia, 100_15.00@35.00 
BEANS. 
Marrow .2.15 
Medium .2.10 
Pea .2.15 
Marrow, imported .2.20 
Pea, imported, com. to good 
Medium, imp., com. to good 
Red Kidney, com. to good. 
White Kidney, choice. 
Yellow Eye, choice.2.75 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes, South'n Rose, No. 
1. bbl. 
South’n, white. No. 1... 
South’n, red, No. 1. 
South’n, seconds .1 
South'n, culls .1.00 
Old, bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes. Jersey, bsk 
Asparagus, green. Colossal 
doz. 
Green, extra . 
Green, prime .1.50 
Green, culls 
White, Colossal .2.00 
White, extra .1 
White, prime .1.00 
White, culls . 50 
Beets, 100 bunches.1.00 
Carrots. 100 hunches. . . 
Corn, Jersey, 100. 
North Carolina, crate. 
New Orleans, 100.... 
Cucumbers, S. Carolina, 1 
Virginia, bbl. 
Cabbage, barrel . 25 
Cauliflowers, barrel .1.25 
Eggplants, Southern, basl 
Garlic, New Orleans, lb. 
Kale, bbl. 
Horseradish, 100 lbs.,.. 
Lettuce, barrel . 25 
Lima beans, Florida, crate. 
Mushrooms, cultivated, lb. 
Onions, Bermuda, crate... 
Texas, white, crate. 
Texas, yellow . 50 
Kentucky, bag 
Egyptian, bag 
Jersey & Sou'n, wli’e, crate 50 
Jersey & Sou'n, yel’w, bkt.1.00 
Southern. Potato, basket. 75 
Leeks, 100 bunches. 50 
Okra. Southern, carrier. .. .1.00 
Peppers. Southern, carrier.. 1.00 
Jersey, box .1-25 
Peas, Long Island, bag. 50 
Jersey, Telephone, basket 75 
Jersey, small, basket. 50 
Pa. & Conn., bag. 50 
basket. 75 
basket. 50 
50 
bunches. 25 
bunches.1.00 
Romaine, barrel . 25 
String beans. Norfolk, bskt 50 
Jersey, green, basket.... 60 
Spinach, nearby, bbl. 50 
Squash, white, bbl.1.00 
Yellow, crooked neck, bbl. 1.00 
Marrow, bbl.1-00 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl.1.00 
White, 100 bunches.1.50 
Tomatoes, Fla., fancy, car'r.1.25 
Florida, choice . 75 
Norfolk, carrier . 75 
Md.1.00 
@2.40 
.2.10 
@2.40 
@2.70 
.2.20 
@ 2.25 
.2.10 
@2.20 
. 1.90 
@2.10 
. 1.60 
@1.85 
. 2.35 
@2.40 
@ — 
.2.75 
@3.25 
.2.75 
@3.25 
. 2.50 
@3.00 
@1.75 
.1.00 
@1.25 
@3.50 
.1.00 
@2.00 
@3.25 
.2.25 
@2.75 
@2.00 
75 
@1.25 
.2.00 
@2.25 
@1.75 
. 1.00 
@ 1.25 
. 50 
@ 75 
, 1.00 
@3.00 
1.00 
@2.50 
50 
@ 75 
75 
@1.25 
2.00 
@3.00 
1.00 
@ 1.75 
2.00 
@2.50 
25 
@ 1.00 
1.25 
@2.25 
1.00 
@1.50 
5 
@ 6 
25 
@ 50 
3.00 
@4.00 
25 
@ 50 
2.00 
@3.00 
12 
@ 75 
75 
@1.00 
50 
@1.00 
50 
@1.25 
— 
@1.50 
9, 00 
@2.25 
State, large, 
State, small, 
State, bag 
Radishes, 100 
Rhubarb, 100 
@1.00 
@1.50 
@ 1.00 
@ 1.00 
@3.00 
@1.50 
@1.75 
@ 1.12 
8 1.25 
75 
@ 1.00 
@1.25 
@ 75 
@ 1.00 
@ 50 
@ 2.00 
@ 60 
@ 75 
@ 75 
@ 75 
@ 2.00 
@1.25 
@1-50 
@1.75 
@ 2.00 
@1.50 
@1.25 
@1.25 
@1.50 
Jersey .box . 
@1.75 
Mississippi, crate . 
. 50 
@ 
75 
Hothouse, lb. 
. 10 
@ 
— 
LIVE TOULTRY. 
Spring chickens, lb. 
. - 
@ 
20 
Roosters . 
. - 
( G ) 
8 
Fowls . 
. - 
@ 
13 
Turkeys . 
. - 
@ 
13 
Ducks . 
@ 
12 
Geese . 
7 
@ 
8 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys . 
. 12 
(S). 
17 
Chickens, best broilers, lb. 
. 28 
@ 
30 
Common to good . 
. 17 
@ 
25 
Fowls . 
. 11 
m 
13 
Spring ducks . 
. 14 
@ 
15 
Old ducks . 
8 
@ 
10 
Geese . 
@ 
10 
Squabs, doz. 
.1.75 @3.00 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers .5.15 @7.00 
Oxen and stags .4.25 @4.50 
Bulls .2.50 @4.50 
Cows .2.00 @4.50 
Calves .4.50 @7.00 
Sheep .3.00 @4.75 
Lambs .6.00 @7.65 
Hogs .5.50 @6.50 
WOOL. 
Market unchanged as to price, but trade 
appears to be picking up a little. Local 
prices in the East: 
Fine unwashed . 14 @ 15 
Medium .. 17 @< 18 
RABIES IN DOGS. 
The following facts about this terrible 
disease are taken from Bulletin 129 of the 
Department of Animal Industry, Washing¬ 
ton. D. C. 
Rabies is an infectious disease, the germ 
of which is present in the saliva of in¬ 
fected animals, and is transmitted to 
others by the saliva on the teeth. The 
usual time of incubation is from 15 to 
90 days from the date of infection. There 
are two types of the disease, the dumb 
and the furious. In the dumb, which oc¬ 
curs in only a small proportion of cases, 
the animal lies quietly,- becomes paralyzed 
and usually dies in three Says. In the 
furious type, the dog becomes nervous and 
irritable; bis bark is changed to a long- 
drawn combination of whine and bowl. He 
tries to cat straws, sticks or other foreign 
bodies. The throat becomes paralyzed so 
that be cannot swallow, and saliva drib¬ 
bles from his mouth. He leaves home and 
travels for miles, fighting with dogs or 
other animals in his path, but never bark¬ 
ing or making an outcry during these at¬ 
tacks. He may travel 25 miles from home, 
but always returns unless prevented, ex¬ 
hausted and covered with wounds and dirt. 
Signs of paralysis now appear, with drop¬ 
ping of the lower jaw. inability to swallow, 
? and irregularity of the pupils of the eyes, 
and the animal soon dies. The important 
symptoms, any one of which, when well 
marked, should lead to the dog’s being 
confined are : Change in disposition, altera¬ 
tion of voice, inability to swallow, leaving 
home and returning exhausted and ema¬ 
ciated, paralysis of the jaw, swallowing 
wood, stone or other foreign substances. 
It is commonly believed that mad dogs 
will not go near water, and that Ifi 
such an animal is seen to cross a creek it 
is evidence that he is not mad. This is 
not a fact, as rabid dogs will cross bodies 
of water and attempt to drink when the 
throat is so paralyzed that they cannot 
swallow. The so-called “dog days” have 
no ill effect upon dogs, but as they travel 
about more in hot weather than in Win¬ 
ter there is more opportunity for getting 
the disease. 
Rabies is never spontaneous .and no ani¬ 
mal can get it unless inoculated by an in¬ 
fected animal. 
It is still believed by many that there is 
virtue in the “mudstone,” but this is a 
humbug. The only known remedies are 
thorough cauterization of the wound as 
soon as possible, followed by the serum 
treatment deviled by M. Pasteur. 
EXCLUSIVE 
SUSPENDED BOWL 
In buying anything for 
farm or home, it’s the 
superior advantages—the 
exclusive features one has 
which the other has not 
that influences your purchase. 
That’s why nine out of ten 
buy Tubular Separators—b e- 
cause they get so many exclus¬ 
ive, superior advantages not to 
be had in any other. 
We are going to briefly tell 
you about these Tubular exclus¬ 
ive features—one each week— 
that you may see wherein and 
WHY 
Tubulars- are 
so much better 
The first is the light, simple 
suspended bowl. 
After years of experience and 
experiment the Sharpies Separ¬ 
ator Company invented and per¬ 
fected the only bottom-feed, sus¬ 
pended separator bowl in the 
country. All other Separators 
use the supported bowl—inher¬ 
ited and adopted from the earlier 
types of Separators.The suspend¬ 
ed bowl has greater separating 
force: is absolutely safe: is plain: 
smooth and without angles: is less 
weight; has fewer parts: leaves _ 
less butter fat in milk than any Sepa¬ 
rator or process ever invented. 
Write for catalogue 153 and let us tell you more 
about how and why exclusive Tubular advantages are 
money makers In your dairy. 
The SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO., 
WestChester, Penns. 
Toronto, Can., San Francisco. Cali!., Chicago, Ill. 
PINEHURST SHROPSHIRES 
Leading American Flock 
Send for descriptive circular of 60 Rams; 
gives age, weight and characteristics. Have 
60 beautiful Ewes for sale. Address Box D. 
HENRY L. WARDWELL, 
Springfield Center, Otsego Co., New York. 
C A |_ BT— Twenty head of Jerseys 
consisting of one Flying 
Fox Bull, twelve cows and seven calves. Address 
W. J. SIMONS, Canandaigua, New York. 
FOR SALE 
Hickory Hill Farm, 
61% acres, situated in town of Hamilton. Two 
miles from railroad. Farm all in grass and 
would make splendid Fruit and Poultry 
Plant, Come and see it. Also 
Registered Jersey Cattle For Sale 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y, 
IN I CtllUn LftuUnA I UK, single?’long experi¬ 
ence, best New York shops, offers services atcountry 
place wnere highest class work is required at miui- 
num cost. D. H. York,34 Washington Sq..New York. 
White and Brown Eggs. 
■ ■ Hll I LU We can get you the highest prices 
aud will make prompt sales and returns. Ship us 
as we have a large outlet. JOHN SCHOLL & 
BRO„ 147 Reade Street, New York City. 
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 6 COUGHLAN, 
164 Duane Street : s New York. 
Peach 
Baskets 
2, 4,6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 
16-quart sizes. 
Peach Covers 
Wooden, Burlap and 
Cotton. 
Berry, Peach and 
Grape Crates, etc. 
Write for PRICKS and CATALOGUE. 
COLES & COMPANY 
109 & 111 Warren Street, New York. 
ESTABLISHED 1884. 
DO YOU NEED FARM HELP? 
We have on our lists a number of men wishing to 
obtain employment on farms. They are without 
experience, but are able-bodied and willing to work. 
They speak little or no English, although most of 
them speak German. 
If you can make use' of such help, please com¬ 
municate with us, stating what you will pay, 
whether the work is permanent, and whether you 
prefer a single or married man. We are a philan¬ 
thropic organization, whose object it is to assist 
and encourage Jews to become farmers. We charge 
no commission to employer or employee. 
Address Department D. THE JEWISH AGRI¬ 
CULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL AID SOCIETY. 
174 Second Avenue, New York City. 
WANTED 
HAY OF ALL GRADES 
WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS." 
One profit—f rom producer to consumer. 
F. D. HEWITT, 120 Liberty St., New York 
P| CAOC send a trial shipnienfto the OldestUoni- 
I LLH0L mission Honse inNew York. Established 
1838. Butter, Cheese. Eggs, Poultry. Hay, Apples, etc 
E. B. WOODWARD. 302 Greenwich St.. New York, 
WANTED 
Peaches, Plums, Berries and all other fruits 
and vegetables. Fancy Eggs; Hothouse Pro¬ 
ducts. Top prices secured for choice pro¬ 
ducts. Write us what you have to offer. 
Archdeacon & Co., 100 Murray St., New York. 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK 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 13th St.. New York- 
WRITF J- 7>- S. Hanson, Hart, Mich., for list of 
Tl 111 11. Bruit, Grain, Stock and Poultry Farms. 
ocn APRF STOCK FARM ill Culpeper Co., Ya. 
OdU HuIIL Good buildings: near station; 58 miles 
from Washington, D. C. Price $10,000. Virginia 
farms in all sections. State location desired. List 
on application. C. H. Harrison, Fredericksburg,Va. 
126 Acres 
—8 room honse, 3 barns, basement; 
Ik; miles to macadam road: 22 acres 
timber; tenement house; well 
watered; a nice farm. To sell qnick $2,000, k: cash. 
HALL’S FARM AGENCY, Owego, N. Y. 
JERSEY HAY AND FRUIT FARM. 
80 acres; cuts 70 tons hay; 110 bbls. apples, other 
fruit trees; pasture for ten cows; 35 acres in fields; 
two miles to station: 2-story 8-room house, piazza, 
painted; barn for 12 head; good markets; less than 
one hour aud half to New York, on main line of I). 
L. & W. I must sell; to quick buyer only $2,600 
and $1,000 can remain on easy terms. 
H. G. Kappus, Hotel St. Cloud, Washington. N. J. 
GOME TO THE SOUTH 
Where crops swell the bank account three 
times a year. Where everything grows, from 
onTons to cotton. Fortunes are being made. 
Fine soil and climate. No cold winters. Good 
transportation. Lands on easy terms. Write 
F. L. MERRITT, Land & Indust’l Agent, Norfolk and Southern 
Railway, 36 Citizens Bank Building, Norfolk, Va. 
VIRGINIA FARMS 
$10 and Up Per Acre 
In "THE GREEN FIELDS OF VIRGINIA" 
you can grow better crops and raise finer stock at 
less expense than elsewhere. Close to large eastern 
markets. Excellent church, school, and social ad- 
vantages. Abundance of water and grass; short, 
mud winters; cheap land and laltor; and excellent 
shipping facilities make this section very attractive 
to homeseekers and investors. You can buy a 
COMPLETE FARM FOR $500 
with comfortable, new three-room cottage, aud 25 
acres for vegetables, fruit and poultry. 
Write for our beautiful pamphlet, lists of farms, 
and excursion rates. 
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Acrrl* is Indl. Agt* 
Norfolk & Ry- 
BoxEL,Roanoke, Va. 
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