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CONTENTS 
the RURAL NEW-YORKER, July 19, 1913. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Water. When and How to Use. 850 
From Dairy to General Farming. 851 
Buckwheat Culture . 853 
Alfalfa Planting . 854 
Preserving Manure . 854 
Weed Killers . 854 
Alfalfa and Its Value. 855 
Alfalfa After Oats. 855 
Sowing Vetch and Rape. 855 
Hope Farm Notes. 850 
Handling Celery . 850 
Story of String Beans. 850 
Work of Agricultural College. 850 
Rural Organization Service. 859 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Care of Horses In Hot Weather. 
A Modern Poultry House. 
Plan for Dairy Barn. 
Business Deal in Live Stock. 
Horse Slobbering . 
Live Stock Matters... 
Value of Barley Grains. 
Molasses for Pigs. 
Experience with Pit Silos. 
Beef from Grass and Corn. 
Selling Cream and Buttermilk. 
Cow with Cough. 
Egg-laying Contest . 
Weak Goslings . 
Ailing Turkeys . 
Small Eggs . 
Catching Weasel . 
.. 849 
.. 851 
.. 802 
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.. 802 
.. 863 
.. 803 
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.. 804 
.. 864 
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.. 865 
.. 805 
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.. 866 
.. 865 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Pruning Raspberries . 851 
Making a Garden. 854 
Protecting Trees . 854 
Pecans in Arkansas. 854 
Making Bordeaux Mixture. 855 
Use for Green Peaches.855 
Rose Bugs on Strawberries. 855 
Mulch for Asparagus. 857 
Fighting White Grub. 857 
Transplanting Sage .857 
Strawberry Notes . 857 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 800 
Preserving Tomatoes . 8(>0 
The Rural Patterns. 800 
The Wise Woman Says. 800 
Strawberry Nectar . 860 
Russian Cup . 800 
Unusual Uses for Bran. SOI 
Our Boys and Girls. SGI 
When Lace Yokes are Soiled. 801 
Home Industries . 861 
Fly Control . 801 
Orangeade . 801 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Chicken Thieves and Manslaughter.. 
Law of Diminishing Returns. 
Broken Leg Muslngs. 
Inspection of Mail Packages. 
Frost Vagaries . 
Marketing Carp ... 
Constant Supplies Needed. 
Farmer and Bankruptcy Act. 
Veteran’s Tax Exemption. 
Value in Junk Heap. 
Iodine Stains . 
Sharks and Bathers. 
Editorial . 
Strout’s First Gun Back-fired. 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Humorous . 
.... 850 
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MARKETS 
Wholesale Prices at New York, 
Week Ending July 11, 1913. 
BUTTER. 
Oreamory. best, lb. 27 @ 28 
Good to Choice . 25^@ 261$ 
Lower Grades. 23 “@ 25 
Btate Dairy, best. 26 @ 27 
Common to Good. 24 @ 25 
Factory. 29 @ 23 
Packing Stock. 19 @ 21 
Elgin. 111., butter market firm at 261$ cents. 
Philadelphia, western creamery, 2S cents. 
CHEESE, 
Whole Milk, best. 
Common to Good . 
Skims.. 
EGGS. 
White, choice to fancy. 
Good to prime. 
Mixed colors, best. 
Common to good. 
Western, best. 
Checks and dirties. 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap„ choice, . 
Common to good .. 
Sun dried . 
Chops, 100 lbs. 
Raspberries. 
Cherries. 
Huckleberries. 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples—Old, bbl.. 
New, bushel. 
strawberries, Western N, Y.. 
Cherries, qt. 
Currants, qt. 
Blackberries, qt. . 
Huckleberries, qt. 
Gooseberries _■... 
Raspberries, red, pint . 
Black, pint... 
Peaches, Southern, crate. 
Muskmelons, Southern, crate . 
Watermelons, F'la., 100. 
BEANS. 
Marrow, 100 lbs.. 
Medium. 
Pea .”. 
Red Kidney. 
White Kidney.. 
Yellow Eye. 
Lima, California.. 
q , HOPS. 
Prime to choice. 
Common to good. 
Pacific Coast . 
Old stock. 
Qerinau crop. 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes-Old. 168 lb. bag . 
Southern, new, bbl. 
Long Island, bbl. 
Jersey, bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes, bbl. 
Beets, new, bbl . 
Cariots, new. bbl. 
Cucumbers, Southern, bu. 
Cabbage, bbl. 
Lettuce, half-bbl. basket. 
Unions—Southern, bu. 
Nearby, bu..... 
Peppers, Florida carrier. 
Nearby, box. 
Peas, bu. 
Radishes, 100 bunches 
String Beans, bu. 
oquash, new, bu. 
Kgg Plants, Jersey.box,"Ill 
Spinach, bbl. 
iomntoes—Southern carrier ...... 
Jersey, box ... 
Turnips, white, bbl. 
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DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, fresh killed, best . 
Common to good. 
Chickens, choice broilers, lb. 
Squab broilers, pair . 
Broilers, common to good ... 
Roasters. 
Fowls.. 
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. 27 
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Squabs, doz. 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Chickens, broilers lb. 
Fowls . 
Roosters. 
Ducks . 
Geese. 
Turkeys. 
. 15 
Guineas, pair. 
. 65 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay. Timothy No. 1. ton. 
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No. 2. 
No. 3. 
Clover mixed. 
Straw. Rye . 
Oat... 
MILLFEKD. 
Wheat Bran, ton. 
Middlings . 
Red Dog . 
Corn Meal. 
.27 ‘10 
Linseed Meal. 
LIVE STOCK. 
Native Steers. 
Bulls. 
Cows. 
Calves, prime veal, 109 lbs. 
Culls. 
Sheep. UIO lbs. 
Lambs. 
Hogs. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 1, Northern Spring_ 
. 101 
No. 2, Red . 
No. 2. Hard Winter.. 
Corn, as t.o quality, bush. 
Oats, as to weight, btish. 
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RETAIL PRICES AT NEW YORK. 
These are not the highest or lowest current 
prices, but are fairly representative of what the 
majority of New York consumers pay; 
Eggs, fancy white, dost. 38 @ 40 
Mixed colors, new laid. 30 @ 35 
Ordinary grades. 18 @ 20 
Butter, fancy prints, lb. 33 @ 35 
Tub, choice. 28 @ 30 
Chickens, roasting, lb,. 25 @ 26 
Fowls. 18 @ 23 
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES, 
Butter, nearby creamery. 
30 
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Western creamery . 
27 
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Eggs, nearby hennery. 
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Gathered fresh. 
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Dressed Poultry—Fowls. 
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Middlings. 
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Mixed Feed. 
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Gluten. 
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Live Stock—Milch Cows. 
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Beef Cows. 109 lbs . 
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Hulls. 100 lbs. 
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Hogs, 100 lbs. 8 50 @9 00 
BUSINESS NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
During June the New York branch of 
the United States Assay Office sold gold 
bars in exchange for gold coin amounting 
to $2,537,074. 
The Canadian Faeific is expected to 
issue $00,000,000 additional stock for ter¬ 
minal and line improvements. 
A farm loan association bill has been 
introduced in Congress providing that a 
body of not less than 25 farmers may 
borrow from the Government at low rates 
of interest, on mortgages on farm lands, 
of an assessed valuation double the value 
of the loan. 
On July 8 three vessels left Philadel¬ 
phia with D.OOO.UOO gallons of oil, valued 
at $750,000. 
The Lima bean crop of California is 
expected to be 10,000,000 pounds, oue- 
tentli larger than last year. 
Imports of hides during the past year 
amounted to 000,000.000 pounds, valued 
at $120,000,000. 
In the past year the Bureau of Fish¬ 
eries hatched 3,640.000.000 eggs, which 
is 173,000,000 ahead of any previous 
year. 
Lemons from Sicily are being sold in 
California in carload lots, the native crop 
having been cut short by the freeze. 
Fire losses in this country and Canada 
during June were $25,000,000, an un¬ 
usually large monthly record. For the 
six months ending June 30 the total was 
$118,245,650. 
The season’s catch of the Gloucester, 
Mass., mackerel fleet to date is 23,360 
barrels, more than double last year’s 
catch at this date. 
Anthracite coal shipped from the 
Pennsylvania fields during June amount¬ 
ed to 5,978,047 tons. 
The Secretary of Agriculture has ap¬ 
pointed the following veterinary experts 
for the meat inspection and sanitary serv¬ 
ice : Dr. W. T. Sedgwick, of Boston 
Institute of Technology; Dr. V. A. 
Moore, of Cornell University, and Dr. J. 
IV. Connaway, of Missouri' Agricultural 
College. 
The 47tli annual meeting of the Na¬ 
tional Grange will be held in Mechanics’ 
Hall, Manchester, N. H., November 12. 
The executive committee has secured re¬ 
duced railroad and hotel rates. Those de¬ 
siring to make arrangements for room 
and board early should address Harry 
W. Spaulding. 1008 Elm Street, Man¬ 
chester, N. H. 
TFAMSTFR on long island poultry 
I tHItlO I Cn jp A KM— Married, knowledge of 
farm machinery, horses, gasoline engines. Wife 
can make extra money. State age. size family, na¬ 
tionality, wages. Box 174, Brightwaters. L. I., N. Y 
Good Single Man Wanted a “ S'*™; 
month and board. M. N. ADAMS, Lima, N. Y. 
— SINGLE WHITE MAN as herdsman. Must 
be first-cla^s milker. 25 cows. Thirty 
dollars month and board. Glenfrew Farm. Sewickley, P 3 
RSEY FARM S— 1 f'< 350 acres in Jersey’s best soil. Catalosne 
tree. ED. MRKOH1HS, 147 E. State St.. Trenton, S. }. 
0UR NEW YORK IMPROVED FARMS are great bat- 
v gains at present low price. Send for free lists, 
McBURNEY 8 CO., 309 Bastable Block, - Syracuse, N. Y. 
ORDER V0UR ENGINE NOW 
AND HAVE IT WHEN YOU 
NEED IT MOST 
/ who doesn town an engine, or wants a bet- 
ter one than lie now has, will send us his ad- r ^- 
dress, we will place in his hands, without a pen¬ 
ny s expense, or obligation of any kind, the ex¬ 
act facts and figures lie will need when he is 
ready to bny an engine. Write now, please, 
while you think of it. 
DEYO PORTABLE ENGINE 
uses less gasoline.fnrnishesmore power and 
does more work than any other farm engine 
WE PROVE IT 
DEYO-MACEY ENGINE CO. 
22 Washington St., BINGHAMTON, N . Y. 
Largest Manufacturers of Gasoline Engines f n the East. 
Local distributing representative?. 
J. 8. Woodhouse, 189-195 Water St., New York 
Richardson Mfg. (’o., WoroMter, Mas?. 
Kendall & Wbituey, Portland. Maine 
Waterloo Gasoline Engines 
are extra good for mounting on wagons, 
the engine frame is long and well sup¬ 
ported back of the crank shaft 
box; they are slow speed and 
consequently don't jump 
around like an engine 
running fast. Our cata¬ 
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them.it’s free. We make 
quick shipment from New York. 
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works 
202 FULTON ST., NEW YORK CITY 
CORN HARVESTER 
( That beats them all. One horse cuts two rows. 
Garries to the shock. Worked by 1, 2 or 3 men. No 
danger-No twine. Free trial. We also make Stump 
Pullers and Tile Ditchers. Catalog Free. Agents 
] wanted C. 1>. liEN NETT & CO., Westerville, Obit 
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COR SALE-TWO FAIRBANKS ENGINES-8-horso.Mounted, 
1 good condition; $169 each. T. CrandaH, Canton, N.Y. 
IRfi fo rmQ FOR SALK—near Phila. ami Trenton markets ; 
l«JU I 01 lllo Rood railroad ami trolley facilttie*. New cata¬ 
logue. Established 25 years. Horace (J. Reeder, Newtown. Peunu. 
harm tnr N»Ia — - u acres, improved, near vine 
rarm ior oaie ] and< N .J.. on trolley car Hue 
Particulars from M. M. PRESCOTT. Millville, N. J 
Corm Rorp'ajflQ— 28 acres, mile to village, good "-room 
I QMil LJQI ^alllO house, barn 30x10, wagou house, corn 
crib, chicken house. Only $3,000, part cash. For traveling di¬ 
rections ami picture, address Dept. No. 8. C. D. ROSE 
FARM AGENCY. State Of Warren Sts., Trenton. N.J. 
NEW YORK STATE FARMS. .AiM. 
iug in farms throughout New York State. Keforeuce 
on request. Catalog seut to prospective purchasers. 
1-. L. YUiKU X CO., 736 Press llldg., Binghamton. X. Y 
NEW JERSEY FARMS 
Come to New Jersey. Profitable farms, close 
to markets. All sizes. Send for list of choice 
fruit, garden, potato, grain, poultry Farms. 
A. TV. DRESSER, - Burlington, N. J. 
FAR M W A NTFn- A practical, scientific 
r VV I and successful farmer 
desires to hire for term of years, on cash basis, large 
dairy farm with established trade. All live stock, im¬ 
plements, etc., to be included in lease. Party is thor¬ 
oughly qualified and eminently recommended in all 
requisites. Address "BUSINESS,” care Rural New-Yorker 
WANTED 
WM. H. COHEN 8 CO., 229 Washington Street, New York 
Do You Need Farm Help? 
We have many able-bodied young men, both 
with and without farm experience, who wish to 
work on farms. If yon need a good, steady, sober 
man, write for qn order blank. Ours is a phil¬ 
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employer or employee. Onr object is the encour¬ 
agement of farming among Jews. 
THE JEWISH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
176 Second Ave., N. Y. City 
Fonltryman 
Thoroughly experienced, all details. Open 
for position Sept. 1st as working manager 
of private or commercial plant. Address 
R. J., care The Rural New-Yorker, New York 
8XO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIN 
CEO. P. HAMMOND & CO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers In all kinds of 
COUNTRY PROlil CE, Apples. Peaches, Ber 
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and Hot-house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
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Our adjustable gate force feed compels even 
seeding of grain without crushing or damaging a 
kernel. Plants anything from alfalfa to bearded 
oats. 
Grass Seeders furnished for all sizes. 
Drills furnished with single disc, double disc, 
shoe or hoe furrow openers. Disc Bearings run 
in a bed of oil. Guaranteed to last life of drill. 
Any that wear out replaced free. Shoes and 
hoes made of special steel for dura¬ 
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Get posted on these new and 
up-to-date grain drills. All fea¬ 
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catalog. Learn the advantages 
of even seeding and correct cover¬ 
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To get the right book be sure to 
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Moline, Ill. 
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