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M I L K. 
N. Y. Exchange price $1.71 per 40-quart 
can, netting 3% cents in 20-cent zone. 
The Massachusetts Milk Situation. 
The milk consumers of Boston are de¬ 
manding a. nine-eent miik for the Winter. 
The producers are asking 40 cents per S%- 
quart can. The contractors are declaring 
they will not pay this unless the con¬ 
sumer will pay 10 cents per quart. There 
is a belief in many minds that they can 
pay the price asked and make a profit. 
This belief is strengthened hy the recent 
action of the FI. P. Hood Co., who have 
declared they have made in the past only 
one-third of one cent per quart profit on 
their milk, which cost them So cents or less 
per can, yet now they offer to pay 38 
cents per ean and still sell at nine cents, 
stating that perhaps at this price by very 
careful attention to the business they will 
be able to come out whole. They state 
and claim that this is a very large price, 
in fact the highest since war times in the 
’60s, and that the producer can easily 
make milk at this price. To contradict 
this, is the statement given out by the 
Connecticut Agricultural College, and 
backed by other good authorities, that milk 
cannot be produced at a profit for less than 
40 cents per can. Others have stated, and 
this anyone who knows the situation will 
affirm, that milk canot be made even at 
this price if the scale of hours and wages 
were the same as in other lines of busi¬ 
ness. At the hearing just held at Boston 
City Hall for the purpose of having all 
near-by milk brought to Boston direct by 
the producer or their agents, cutting out 
the contractors entirely, it was suggested 
to establish a depot or receiving station, 
or at least a sort of public market place 
for the same, and to give preference if 
possible to Massachusets producers, and 
thus build up an industry which has fast 
been declining in the last year or two 
under the present laws and conditions. This 
brought out much light on the various 
sides of the question, and cannot fail to 
help matters some, even if not to the 
extent expected by the interested parties. 
Different ideas were brought out and dis¬ 
cussed. and the producers, however much 
they disagreed on the plans discussed, were 
agreed on the point of getting 40 cents 
per can for milk. One producer told his 
experience in making milk which goes to 
prove the claims made by all producers 
as to the profit on making milk at pres¬ 
ent prices and conditions. Said he: “I 
started in the business without a cent of 
capital. I bought my first cow and paid 
$45 for her. 1 have made my living en¬ 
tirely from making milk. I get up at 
3 :30 in the morning and milk again at 
3:45 at night. For nine years I bought 
on credit. I paid every note I ever gave. 
I owe no man a cent. I bought grain at 
80 to 90 cents per bag; now I pay $1.80. 
I made money and supported my family. 
A few years ago by chance I was Jeft a 
sum of $1,500. This I decided I would 
put away to fall back on later in life 
when I needed it. In the last year or 
two I have been obliged to draw on this 
to the amount of $500 or $600 to make 
up the loss on cows during this period.” 
From all testimony offered the general 
opinion was that the producer should be 
encouraged to make milk and should re¬ 
ceive a price large enough to enable him 
to make a living at the business. George 
Albee of Concord offered to supply 700 
quarts of milk per day. approved by the 
city and State Boards of Health, safe and 
proper for baby feeding, at five cents per 
quart, delivered at a certain point. Robert 
Burnett of the Deer Foot Farms Co. hit 
the nail on the head in several statements 
he has made lately ; he says first the rail¬ 
roads should all have equal charges on a 
mileage basis. Second, Massachusetts pro¬ 
ducers should act independently of produc¬ 
ers from other States. Third, a law or 
regulation should he enacted to label all 
milk artificially treated and manner of 
process of treatment and name of State 
and town where produced. He declares the 
decline of dairy farming in Massachusetts 
is largely due to ont-State competition, 
which I know to be true. Fie further states 
Massachusetts farmers should organize to 
protect the Boston market, as out-State 
milk should not be sold for fresh Massachu¬ 
setts milk, or at the price of fresh milk 
inside this State. The consumer has a 
perfect right to buy this milk if they 
can buy it cheaper and know what they 
are buying. This long distance 72-hours-old 
milk should not be sold at the same price 
as nearby fresh milk. He further states 
that much of this old milk is not properly 
pasteurized, as there are three kinds of 
pasteurization, only one of which is an 
ideal one, but costing more than the others 
is not used as much. The next few days 
will very likely lin-d a solution to some 
of these problems and will, I hope, bring 
a reasonable settlement on matter of price. 
When this is settled satisfactorily to the 
producer, other matters will naturally be 
settled as fast as possible. 
A. E. PROCTOR. 
THE BUFFALO MARKETS. 
There is a notion on the part of some 
of our farmers that the September crop 
report sent out by the Government was a 
trifle too confident and it is pretty nearly 
a certainty that if the big growing spell 
of the first half of September had not set 
about and confirmed the report as far as 
possible there would have been a sorry 
showing for the next report. The report 
was not very favorable to the farmers. The 
moment it was stated that the potato crop 
was to be so much over that of recent 
years the price dropped very low, so that 
farmers had to sell them for a while as 
low as 25 cents a bushel. They are getting 
about 40 cents now, for the crop in this 
section is not very promising. The fact is 
we must take up spraying right awav, for 
fungus as well as the Colorado beetle, 
ihe rule here is that only the late-planted 
potatoes are making a full crop, the earlier 
ones largely died from blight. Then a 
rush was made to get them to market be¬ 
fore they rotted and that helped to weaken 
t ie price. It was pretty wet for spraying, 
THE RURAb EW-YO » K fciK 
but had it been done at the proper time 
the saving would hare been large. The re¬ 
tailer here pays about 65 cents for pota¬ 
toes. A farmer who won last year by hold¬ 
ing his potatoes for a Spring market, now 
says that he looks for prices next season 
well up to those of recent Springs, and I 
am inclined to think that he is right this 
time. too. He has a friend in the Ne¬ 
braska corn belt who writes that the corn 
crop there is far from a certainty yet. It 
will take mild weather at least till October 
to mature it. Such is quite the case here. 
There is now considerable Western New 
York corn out of the way of frost at the 
middle of September, but there is also much 
that is not. But for the hot spell in Sep¬ 
tember it would mostly have failed. The 
fact that sweet corn has suddenly dropped 
to about half its early price shows what 
the weather was doing. Prices to consum¬ 
ers, instead of being above 30 cents, are 
18 cents or Tess a dozen. 
As a rule all market crops are much 
lower. The peach crop has fairly swamped 
the dealers and consumers are reveling in 
them at 50 cents or less for the ordinary 
third-bushel basket. The quality has not 
been so good in many years. We are getting 
a good many that appear to be seedlings 
of the Crawford type. They are rather 
sour and the stone clings a little, but the 
size, flavor and color are of the best. Spite 
of the early doubts about the Erie and 
Chautauqua grape crop, the yield is so 
large that the bulk price to the vineyards 
is only $22 a ton. with certainty of a. de¬ 
cline as soon as the Concords are ready. 
There is complaint that the bean crop 
has suffered from the wet weather. It is 
late, too, and is not yet out of the way 
of frost. It promised a fine yield after the 
dry July was over, but it bad stood still 
then and began to grow pretty late. Wheat 
seeding has begun, but the big fruit crop 
is interfering. Orchardists are advertising 
for heip, which is something they seldom 
do. JOHN W. CHAMBERLIN. 
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W e have sold more registered Berkshires each year 
during the past 8 years than any other breeder in 
the United States. There is a reason. No animal 
good enough nnless large enough. 400 registered 
Berkshires in herd. Selected individuals, all ages, 
for sale. Visitors always we come and met at train 
if expected. H. C. 8 H. B. HARPENDING Dundee N. Y. 
sALE-BIack & Tan Fox Hound Puppies 
$5.00 each. - - C. W. DIGGS, Diggs, Va. 
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DISPERSION SALE 
The Little Missouri Horse Company, of' Meadville, 
Pa,, offer at Public Sale 
Forty Head of Imported and American-Bred Re¬ 
gistered Percheron Mares and Stallions 
Sale to be held at their stables at Conneant Lake, 
Pa., on 
Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 1912, at 12.30 o’clock, Sharp 
The herd is headed by the Imported Stallion 
UKRAY ■tSUK) 45419, a ton home, and Josaphat 
(84207) 7(320, an International Winner. 
COL. F. M. WGODS, Auctioneer. 
Write to E. C. HUIDEKOPER, Manager, 
Little Missouri Horse Company, Meadville, Pa. 
HAf.KNFY* trotting-hred houses 
naormc I ironSALE-or could use 1912 o-Pas- 
senger Auto and Dairy Cattle in exchange 
DELAWARE STOCK FARM , Bridgeville, Del. 
P ercheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers prices. A W. G R E EX. Rome 1, 
MiduIeheUi, (>. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
Ou Penna. K-R., 30 miles noyth ot* Youngstown, O. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing nonr'-a of pleasnr* and rnbuiit health tochililren- 
8»r« and Ideal playmates. Inexpenalva to keep. Highest trpa- 
Compl.t* outfits. Satisfaction guaranteed. Illustrated data, 
loeue. BE1.1.K .MEADE FARM, Box 20, Markhant, Va. 
8HEE 
For Sale - 57;£ rSTERET) hampshiredown 
ui oaic S heep The best op Breeding. 
H. W. ALLISON, Route 9, IVIeroer, Fn. 
Registered Shropshire Rams for Saley/A? 
LAMBS. E. E, STEVEN’S & SON, Wilson, N Y. 
Elm Place—Rambouillet Merino Rams 
A FEW CHOICE ANIMALS FOR SALE. 
MARK MAM Sc Pt'I'FKR, Avon, Livingston Co.,N.Y. 
Shrooshire Rams“ s ? ,ne KOO,] Gnes ;,t right 
,, pdUi pri „ e8 p loek C0ntail)8 B * g . 
fish blood from Cooper, Thorn, and Bnttar; is well 
covered and tight wooled. Traver Farm. Wynantskill.N.Y. 
For Sale—Delaine Merino Rams~S,°t^f y 
shearers, long, white oily wool. 
J. H. LEWIS 
Also Collie Pup. 
CADIZ. OHIO 
NIAGARA STOCK FARM 
u Shropshire ” Rams for sale at good value to the 
purchaser. Write J. C. DUNCAN. Mgr., Lewiston, N. Y. 
TUNIS SHEEP The lpadins 
_ early 
... ., _ . market Lambs. All ages. 
saxes Places reasonable. N. MacPHER- 
SON, Pme View Farm, Scottsvil e. N. Y. 
50 HAMPSHIREDOWN SHEEP 
From 7 mos. to 4 years old, both sexes: have gone 
into dairy business and must dispose of my flock- 
write your wants: prices right. 
W". H. ( KAWF ORD, R. F, T). lo , . Mercer, Pa. 
HIGHLAND STOCK FARM OFFERS 
SHROPSHIRES—RAMS AND EWES 
biod from .British Yeoman Rams, finest Quality 
W. F. BLACK, Hall, N. Y. y 
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the farm 
East River Grade Holsteins 
... FOR SALE... 
40 Cows just Fresh 50 Holstein Heifers 2 yrs. old 
30 “ due in Aug. 40 Yearling Heifers 1 yr. old 
100 “ due Sept., Oct., Nov. 5 Reg. Bulls ready for service 
All the Cows and Heifers are 
High Grades anil will please you. 
BELL PHONE JOHN 1}. WEBSTER 
311-F-5 Dept. It, Cortland, N. Y. 
50 Grade Holsteins 
An entire dairy of 50 large, fine cows, all young, 
nicely marked and extra heavy milkers. Tu¬ 
berculin tested. Brice, $100.00 each. 
THIS IS ONE OE’ THE BEST DAIRIES 
IN CENTRAL NEW YORK. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Certland, N. Y. 
HAVE SIX THOROUGHBRED 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES FOR SALE 
from three to six mouths old, from selected stock. 
Also some very flue grade HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. 
P. B. McLennan, 412 Court House, Syracuse, N. Y. 
BACKED BY HIGH OFFICIAL RECORDS 
Ontario Hugo Burke, born March 2, 1912. Holstein 
bull a i white. Price, $75 with all papers but easily 
worth $200. Send for pedigree. 
CLOVKKDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
XOMPKINS CO. 
* TION, Box 15, Tn 
BREEDERS’ ASSOCIA- 
, _ -uniansburg, N. Y.—Breeders 
of Holstein. Jersey & Guernsey cattle and the lead¬ 
ing breeds of sheep and swine. Write for sale list. 
CHESHIRES 
-GUERNSEYS-The pig for 
the finest meat. 
The cow for the finest bntter. 
M0RNINGSI0E FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
I ARGE YORKSHIRES—Sows bred for June and August 
L farrow. Boars ready for service. M ay pigs, 
order now. Glknmark Fakm, liobertsville, Coun. 
TA MlA/nRTHS~ From herd that won over 100 
I rl Irl Vw \J A I Hi? ribbons. A bunch of cham¬ 
pionships in 1911. One spring litteraveragod 84 lbs. 
at 90 days. (Pigs not fat.) H. S. Green. Powhatan Poinl. 0. 
DU ROC PIGS“ PI ' OI!G -- { Pvr piiir 
Sereno O. AVeeks, DeGraff, O, 
PHELD0N FARM registered Durocs. 
0 Bred “ 
Pigs of both sex 
Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding 
C. K. BARNES. Oxford, N. V. 
Two Jersey BULL CALVES 
Nine months old, out of our Adv. Registry Bull. 
Price $35 GEO. L. PERRIS & SON, Atwater, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f“[ 1 Sa ' e ,7 Wlite 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, 
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Cliittenango, N. Y. 
f or sa le — Registered Jerseys 
Bargain if taken at once. One male; six females. 
VALLEY FARM 
Freehold, N. Y. 
FOR SAIF FINE AYRSHIRE BULL, 3 years old; 
i good, strong indiv.dual. $50. CH. 
P. HATCH, Plum Beach Farm, Port Washington, L. I. 
rn send for the Official Sales 
d List of the NEW YORK 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS’ aS St/ciATlON/ Box s OeeTskill.llT 
COWS ANO 
HEIFERS 
MUST REDUCE HERD 
Fall, Winter and Spring Cows. Very fine Heifer 
calved Nov. 18,1910: also choice Heifer, calved Feb 
19, 1912, Prices reasonable. 
HILLHURST FARM..F. H. Rivenburgh, Proo..Munnsville, N. Y. 
Registered HOLSTEIN 
V0RKSHIRE PIGS—8 weeks; $7.50 pair. Aetquiek wliil# 
1 they last. EVER GREEN. Suffern, N. Y. 
fl I H ’c °f.Superior Quality-17 choice young 
ui ii u< o Hilts and 11 Topy young Boars; pairs; 
no akin. FRED NICKEL, Monroe, Mich. 
CHESTER WHITE FALL PIGS REC0R0ED 
■■mhbhbmmuhbbhhhbhhh STOCK 
for sale. C. HENRY PEASE, Mapleton, New York. 
MULEF00T S0WST farr,>wed Nov - imu 
A mi no? 1 ? , ° b,ed - Some pigs farrowed 
f "j- J-' D ! jr np n „ E fi t h sexes. Prices reasonable. 
J. N. MacPHERSON, Pine View Farm, Scottsville, New York 
FOR SAL F-kkgistered duroc pigs. 
l\ JnLL Satisfaction guaranteed. All 
letters cheerfully answered. Please write for 
prices. JOHN G. PRIOR. R, R. No . II. Cuyahoga Falls. 0. 
HOGS and POULTRY-^SS/S 
net- Duck Eggs, White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 
Bred Berkshire Sows and Pigs. 
CHERRY HILL FRUH FARM, Toboso, Licking County, Ohio. 
Reg. P. C hinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
'T~ , Pups,Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. H amilton & Co.. Ereildouu, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.-^fig 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
vice of Watson’s Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON. Piourietor, Marbleitale, Conn. 
My stock of pigs and 
hogs was never better. 
If you want the best 
all-around breed raise 
Jersey Reds 
Patten easily anil quickly, 
small bonetl, lonsr bodied, 
vigorous, prolific. Meat 
unsurpHBsed. Choice offer¬ 
ings now. All pi^s ami hogs 
vaccinated with serum. 
Writetoday for free catalog 
Arthur J. Collins, Box R, Moorestown.N. J. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Sixteen years ago a Ilolstein-E'riesian Cow broke all 
records and astonished the dairy world by producing 21 
lbs. of fat in 7 days. Today among high-class Hol¬ 
steins. 21 lbs. is only a moderately good yield as more 
than 100 of them have records of 24 lbs. 
The highest record is now held by a Holstein cow who in 
7 days produced 695.9 lbs. of milk containing 33.5 lbs. of fat. 
This equals 41.875 lbs. of 804 butter. 
Holsteins are pre-eminent, not only for record-breaking 
production, but for yielding the greatest net profit in the 
production of butterfat. 
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