1911. 
370 
PRODUCTS, PRICES AND TRADE 
Conservative. —For over 20 years on 
every business day a human sign has stood 
on the curb edge of the sidewalk in front 
of a New York umbrella, hat and cane 
shop. The store is on the second floor, 
and this man's business is to direct possible 
customers to the doorway leading to it. 
Before anchoring to this job he was in 
the navy and made a trip around the world. 
Some might think it irksome to stand in 
one place so long and do practically noth¬ 
ing but talk to any passer-by who cares 
to stop for a moment, but he does not 
mind the monotony. He gets $10 per week 
and has the benefit of all the fresh air, 
driving rains, blizzards and broiling sun¬ 
shine that are going. 
Strawberries.— New York has large 
supplies from Florida, and the arrival of 
about 350 crates from Tennessee is noted. 
The latter sold at 22 to 25 cents per 
quart. In the early history of Florida 
strawberry culture for Northern markets, 
little attention was paid to quality, the 
main thing being to have berries firm 
enough to stand the long trip. Quicker 
transportation and improved methods of 
handling have made the growing of better 
varieties possible, and the last two or three 
years have brought a decided improvement 
in this line. One of the fancy varieties 
now grown for this trade is Nick Ohmer, 
fine specimens of which have been seen 
this year, bringing 10 to 15 cents per 
quart above such sorts as Lady Thompson 
and Excelsior. 
Potatoes Too Large.— A reader who has 
a hundred bushels, running above 1 % 
pound, which he has sorted out from the 
remainder of his crop, asks where he can 
dispose of them to advantage. We know 
of no outlet for this overgrown stock other 
than the regular channels of trade. It was 
a mistake to sort out these large potatoes, 
as they would have gone in with the gen¬ 
eral crop with but little discount. Hotel 
men can use a fair proportion of large pota¬ 
toes for frying and mashing, but do not 
want overgrown ones for boiling or baking, 
and the same is true of grocery trade. The 
potato market in New York is in a rather 
discouraging condition. Large quantities 
have sold under 50 cents per bushel whole¬ 
sale. After every cold snap there are dam¬ 
aged potatoes on the market. They may 
be but slightly chilled, but even where not 
damaged enough to turn black or soften, 
many do not like the slightly sweetish taste 
caused by chilling, so grocers and hotel 
men who ordinarily buy enough to last sev¬ 
eral days are afi - aid to stock up with any¬ 
thing doubtful. This scanty buying gives 
but slight relief to a glutted market. 
Quoted Prices.— “I would like to ask 
about the quotations you give on eggs, 
cheese, butter, etc. Are these prices whole¬ 
sale or retail? In the March 4 issue, page 
287, eggs are quoted 23 to 25. Eggs are 
selling here for 28 to 30 cents at this 
writing or at any rate for the past week; 
that has been the price for strictly fresh 
ones.” L . s . 
Schenectady, N. Y. 
The prices quoted are wholesale, unless 
otherwise stated. Retail prices are given 
from time to time, but they are always 
labeled. There are two classes of quota¬ 
tions that may properly be called whole¬ 
sale, viz.: those of the jabber and those of 
the first hand dealer. Of course, the latter 
are more desirable when they may be had, 
but there are cases where the supply is 
so irregular that there is no first hand 
business noted at the time the quota¬ 
tions are made, so the best that can be 
done is to take a jobbing figure. This is 
higher than the first hand price, just how 
much higher depends on the conditions of 
trade and how anxious the jobber is to 
do business. Some will work on a much 
smaller profit margin than others. I knew 
one jobber who would handle eggs at a 
profit of only 10 cents per 30-dozen crate 
rather than not do business at all, a more 
commendable practice than letting cobwebs 
gather on the stock because 25 per cent, 
profit is not in sight. It often happens 
that eggs sell higher in towns near the 
point of production than in New York. A 
city like Schenectady, with large factory 
interests is an especially good market for 
food stuffs. 
In a future issue full details regarding 
market quotations will be given, showing 
just how the figures are obtained and 
what they mean. w. w. ir. 
TPIED RURAb NEW-YORKKK 
eighties of the last century. During the 
new development of the great West, a 
very flood of low-priced food stuff was 
loaded upon the Eastern markets, thereby 
bringing ruin to many and distress to all 
Eastern farmers, causing the abandonment 
of many farms. These farms have now a 
growth of bushes and briars, which have 
taken the place of green pastures and 
fruitful fields. Now President Taft and 
his supporters in this measure, propose to 
repeat this same state of affairs. They 
should go out into the back towns of the 
Eastern States and learn a lesson of states¬ 
manship. It is not altogether the finan¬ 
cial loss which stares us in the face, but 
the indignity which is placed upon us. It 
is humiliating to realize how weak we are, 
politically, that these people should pre¬ 
sume to enact such unfair legislation. I 
think we may feel assured that if this 
measure becomes a law it will be the 
forerunner of a very sharp reduction in 
protective duties. We have been strong 
supporters of a high tariff, which has 
helped the trades and great corporations 
more than ourselves. We may not in jus¬ 
tice to ourselves give high tariff or those 
who wish it our support in the future. 
What we need is a getting together; we 
shall then have weight in political affairs. 
Connecticut. j. s. forbes. 
No Law on Raccoon. 
My boy has caught a young raccoon, 
and he wants to tame it for a pet. Will 
it be against the law for him to keep it 
confined with a collar and chain until tame 
enough to run alone? g. b. 
Troy, N. Y. 
There is no New York law on raccoons. 
You can safely keep this one as you sug¬ 
gest. 
Louse Killer for Poultry. 
Would you give me a recipe for making 
a good louse-killer in powder. w. a. b. 
Lancaster, Pa. 
You will find it in ‘‘The Business Hen,” 
page 113. Mix three-quarters pint gaso¬ 
line with one-quarter pint crude carbolic 
acid and stir it thoroughly into 2 1-2 pounds 
plaster of paris. Sift it through a fine sieve 
and when dry keep tightly bottled. 
Vertigo in Fowls. 
I was able, to-day, to cure a hen of ver¬ 
tigo from the advice given in “The Busi¬ 
ness Hen.” This is enough for me to show 
the value of the book. g. w. w. 
Bayfield, Wis. 
It. N.-Y.—The remedy is given on page 
80 of “The Business Hen.” Briefly stated 
it is to cool the fowl’s head with ice until 
it is quite chilled, and then give one dose 
of either 30 grains of epsom salts or 1 Mi 
grains of calomel. As a rule it hardly pays 
to doctor a single hen unless it is very 
valuable. 
Preparing Rough Land. 
I have a piece of land well grown up 
with weeds and briers. Would it be best 
to use disk harrow to cut up and plow 
under, or burn off? This is a plot I have 
just purchased, and I wish to break it up 
to make ready for garden purposes the fol¬ 
lowing year. d. f. s. 
Smithton, Pa. 
We should turn this piece over in day¬ 
time—then chop up thoroughly with a disk 
and plow. After plowing use a spring-tooth 
harrow, if possible. This will tear out and 
rake up most of the roots, and the field 
can be fitted fairly well. 
Prices at Canning Factory. 
On page 97 request is made for canning 
factory data. A canning factory here, 
private owner, has for miles west black 
loam sand; north and east, rolling berry 
sand. Berlin Heights district, south, roll¬ 
ing clays mixed. Quotations, not official 
but accurate, are as follows. Of course 
scarce crops meant higher prices: Best 
red raspberries, $3 to $3.25; black rasp¬ 
berries, $1.75 to $2 a bushel; blackberries, 
the same; strawberries, $1.75 to $1.90 
per bushel; cherries, six and seven cents 
per pound, $2.50 to $2.75 a bushel; peas, 
1 % to two cents a pound, seed donated 
(allowances for dirt, hulls, etc.) ; corn, 
$8 to $9 per ton; tomatoes, 25 cents per 
60-pound bushel; navy beans, $1.90 to $2 
per bushel; red kidney, $1.90 to $2; white 
kidney, $2.65; pumpkins, $5; pumpkin 
culls, $2.50; cabbage, $5 per ton. Farm¬ 
ers spw early peas and after cutting 
bring to factory to be thrashed in the 
vines; they plow for late potatoes. 
Norwalk, Ohio. j. c. 
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Wcst Falls, 
A Farmer on “Reciprocity.” 
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proposed reciprocity treaty with Canada. 
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yet many of them left the farm because it 
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EGGS FOR SALF~ Cho,ee Buff Wyandotte 
tuua run ohlc 6 ggs, 75 eents 15 and 
$4.00 per hundred. CHAS. I. MILLER, R. F. D. 
No. 1. Hudson, N. Y. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING™ 
stock guaranteed. H. A. THATCHER, Perulack. Pa. 
f> C. B. MINORCAS; great layers; eggs, SI.00 
^ for 15. GEO. BOWDISH, EsperaiiceTN. Y. 
BUFF WYANDOTTES-liSnUof 
16. LAWRENCE ESSELSTYN, Claverack, N. Y. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN BABY CHICKS 
Blanchard strain hatching eggs; prices reasonable. 
JAMES GOODMAN, New Ringgold, Pa. 
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MAPLE GLEN POULTRY FARM, Millerton, N. Y. 
LAKEHILL FARM 
W. H. THACHER. 
Single and Hose Comb W. Leghorns, W. P. Itocks 
and Imp. Pekin Ducks. Cockerels and Ducks of 
both sexes for sale in any quantity from J? up. 
Chicks, $15 per lt)<). Ducklings, $25 per 100. Write 
for special prices in large lots. Orders booked for 
early delivery of hatching eggs and day old chicks 
and ducklings. Safe delivery and satisfaction 
guaranteed. CAKLW. LLOYD, Mgr., 
Hillside, Westchester County, N. Y. 
American Poultry Plant 
White Orpingtons (Kellerstrass), White Leghorns 
(Wyckoit), Mammoth Bronze and White Holland 
.turkeys. Indian Runner Ducks. Quality and 
superior egg production. Stock and eggs in 
large quantities. COLLINS, OHIO. 
S D IA/ LEGHORN EGGS for hatching. Good laying 
■ u , * n • strain $1 per 15, $5 per 100. Also Baby 
Chicks. GEO. LLNDGREEN, Wyoming, Del. 
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duiies, Reds, Minorcas, Hnudaus,Leghorns, HanvlnirgBlIS var 
28 years’ experience. Catalogue. S. K. Mohr, Coopcrsburg, Pa 
FOR SALE~q*' Whit ? Leghorns (Young’s 
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U/RIGHT’S WHITE WYANDOTTE WINNERS-Eggs, $4 50 
OR t0 1 100: *7.00 for50. 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
MINISINK POULTRY FARM CO. 
Single Comb Leghorn Hatching Eggs—95# fertility 
guaranteed or ™oney refnnded-$10 per hundred 
f- o. b. NORTH WATER GAP, PA. 
T? C *V om high record W. P. Rock 
Tl/V Tv Hens, $2 for 15, $5 for 45. 
A. S. BRIAN, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 
FROM WINNERS— Anconas, $1.50 per 15; Wyc- 
LUUO koff’s White Leghorns. $1.00 per 15. Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. OAKDALE FARM, R-2, Chester, N. J. 
SIX W.H.TOMS FOR SALE 
Mrs. li. F. WRIGHT, Ransomville, N. Y. 
BURR’S WHITE WYANDOTTES 
By 12 years’ breeding and careful selection have developed 
winning quality and great egg production. Karin raised, 
free range. Eggs, $5.00per hundred; $1 per setting. 8 ok 
fertility. WILLIAM O. BURR, Fairfield, Conn. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING 
from good vigorous S. C. W. Leghorns that have 
given me not less than 33ki per cent, egg yield 
since Dec. 1. $1 per 15, $3 per 50, $5 per 100. 
B. B. CHASE, Wyoming, Del. 
Eleveaa. First Prizes 
At leading Poultry Shows, Indian Runner Ducks and 
Rouen Ducks. Madison Square Garden Winners our Rose- 
comb Black Minorcas won Silver Cup at Paterson, and 
Barred Plymouth Rocks. All eggs $2.00 per 15, $2.50 per30, 
$8 per too. Also pure bred Angora Goats and Collie Dogs, 
$10 and up. CLARK FARM, BOONTON, N. J. 
S NOW WHITE WYANDOnE EGGS for hatching, $1 per 15, 
$5 per 100. A lew good Cockerels. Circular free. 
GOIjDENROD FARM, Dept. R, Stewartstown, l’a. 
R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
Eggs from heavy laying utility birds, $1.00 per 15 
BRUSH & SONS.Mi lton, Vt. 
Mammoth drome Turkey■ raised amongst the Berksliires; 
standard weight; strung, vigorous, handsome; Toms’ $8 
$9, $10; Hens, $5, $6. N. B. PERKINS, Ashley Palls,Mass. 
India Runner Ducks, S. C. White Leghorns 
Eggs for Hatching. Send for Circular. 
F. J. FULLER, Waterport, Orleans County, New York 
UTILITY RRFFfl^-? Ioun tain air - open-front 
UIILII I OnCLUo house stock eggs for hatch¬ 
ing. Black Orpington or R. I. Beds, $2.00 per 15. 
White Wyandottes or B.P, Rocks, $1.50 per 15. R. 1. 
-Angora-Goats and Kids for sale. 
SH0H0LA FRUIT AND POULTRY FARM , . S hohola. Pa. 
R. C. R. I. RFDS-BEST WINTER LAYERS. 
J* ‘ ” * ** " * * Eggs for hatching, $1 for 15. 
K.(F. DEMAREST, Mt. View, Passaic Go., N. j. 
DaItIn nilAlfC UTILITY STRAIN. 5kj 
reRIII IlUvKtf to 6 lbs., at ten weeks old. 
Eggs for Hatching, $1.50 per 13; $8 per 100, 
CHARLES S. PULIS, WYCKOFF , N. J. 
CINE QUALITY ORPINGTONS, black and white. Owens’ 
■ and Cook’s strains. $2 and $8 per sitting, $10 
per 100. REV. J. D. GRAHAM, Lyonsville, Mass. 
INDIAN RUNNER ducks and drakes,from 200 egg strain. 
■ Light Brahmas. C. GORDON, Sprakers, N .Y. 
Van Alstyne’s Rhode Island Reds 
10 Utility Cockerels at $3.00 each; 100 S. C. Year¬ 
ling Hens at $2.00 each; 50 S. C. surplus Pullets at 
$2.50 each. Eggs for hatching in any number. 
JAS. E. VAN ALSTYNE, Kinderhook, N.Y. 
PRIZE WINNING STRAINS! 
dottes, Rhode Island Reds, both combs, Single 
Comb White and Brown Leghorns, eggs $1.60, 15; 
$7.00, 100. Light and Dark Brahmas, $2.00, 15. Cat¬ 
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White Wyandottes 
satisfaction. Selected < 
L. A. PAGE 
-Utility strain, for 
quality, profit and 
Selectod^eggSj one dollar per fifteen 
Bridge, New Jersey. 
TURKEY EGGS. »«(! white 
‘ o , ,•) HoHanil, $3.00 for 12. B. 
P. Rox, S> C. Black Minorcas, S. C. R. I. Reds, 
Silver, Golden and White Wyandottes, S C. 
White Leghorns. 8A11 Eggs $1.00 for 17. Pekin 
Duck Eggs, $1,00 for 13. Toul. Goose Eggs, $3 00 
for 12. W . R . C A R L E , 
R. F. D- No. 1, Jacobsburg, Ohio. 
IniianRumer Drakes whiS^SSlte"i d 5?Srt' 
ERANK F. TERRY, Assonet, Mass. 
B UFF ORPINGTON DUCKS, twice won the Australian 
laying contests. Three years unbeaten show record. 
List furnished. Dunrobin Farm, Chatham. New Jersey 1 . 
C~Bnze - Winning Breeding 
Stock—Black Orpingtons 
and Minorcas. QUOQUET AUG FARMS, Old Mystic, Conn. 
iKosTBAiN S. G. W. LEGHORN 
Breeding Hens at low price to make room. Also 
promising Cockerels cheap in qua nt ities. Also R 1 
Reds. Eggs for hatching. St. Moritz Farm, Ramsey, N.j‘ 
W HITE WYANDOTTES and Indian “Genuine Fawn” Runner 
Ducks. Qrand Win and Lay Strains. Stock and 
Eggs at honest prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Write OWNLAND FARM. Box 497 . South Hammond, N. Y. 
YOUNG’S STRAIN S. C, W. LEGHORNS 
Prize-winning White Wyandottes. 
STOCK UNO EGGS FOR SALE 
T. A. CLARK, Rif ton, N. Y. 
