1913. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1036 
CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW YORKER, Sept. 13, 1913. 
FARM TOPICS. 
That Ex-Slave’s Farming. 1015 
Cost of Growing Oats, 1913.. 1015 
Seeding in Corn by Machine. 1015 
Wnat Ailed the Potatoes. 101(5 
Growing Potatoes from Cuttings. 1016 
Corn at 10 Cents a Bushel. 1 ' T 
Killing Quack Grass. 1010 
Weed Problems . 1010 
Stockyards Manure . 1017 
Killing Out Quack Grass. 1017 
Treatment of Alfalfa. 1017 
Crops . 1018 
A Good Country. 1018 
Coming Farmers’ Meetings. 1020 
Hope Farm Notes. 1022 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
A Cow’s Teeth. 1015 
Selecting the Dairy Bull. 1028 
Horses in Hot Weather. 1028 
Ten Good New York Cows. 1028 
Draft Horses and Farm Character. 1029 
Distemper . 1029 
Weak Stifles . 1029 
High class Horses for New York. 1030 
The Making of Hornless Races. 1030 
Milk . 1031 
Dairymen’s League Proposition. 1031 
Exhibition Live Stock and the Tuberculin 
Test . 1032 
Cattle Tick Quarantine. 1032 
HORTICULTURE. 
“Babcock Test” for Pencil and Apples, 
1013, 1014 
Planting Sweet Cherries. 1014 
Selling Sweet Apples. 1010 
Manure for Garden. 1010 
Trouble witli Raspberries; Greeuhouse 
Comport: . 1017 
Perennials from Seed. Part 1. 1023 
The Useful Rose of Sharon. 1023 
The Wonderful Papnw. 1023 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
Prom Day to Day. 1026 
Ptomnine Poisoning . 1026 
In My Neighbor’s Garden—Old Man and 
Syringa . 1020 
The Rural Patterns. 1027 
One Woman on a Farm. 1027 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Building a Septic Tank. 1014 
Home Canning Plant.... 1010 
Right of Telephone Companies. 1017 
Events of the Week. 1020 
Good Roads in New York. 1020 
The Buffalo Markets. 1032 
The Boston Markets.j. 1032 
Publisher’s Desk .... ’ 1034 
MARKETS 
Wholesale Prices at New' York, 
Week Ending Sept. 5, 1913. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, extra, lb. 30 @ 31 
Good to Choice . 26 @ 29 
Lower Grades. 23 @ 24 
State Dairy, best. 28 @ 29 
Common to Good.. 23 @ 26 
Factory. 20 @ 24 
Paoking Stock. 19 <g 23 
Elgin, Ill., butter market ilrw at 30 cents. 
Philadelphia, western creamery, 29i$ cents. 
CHEESE, 
Whole Milk, best. 15 @ 15 
Common to Good . 12 @ 14 
Skims. 05 @ 11 
EG GS. 
White, choice to fancy, large . 34 @ 36 
Good to prime. 25 @ 32 
Mixed colors, best. 32 <§> 34 
Common to good. 23 @ 28 
Storage, best. 24 @ 28 
Western, best. 29 @ 30 
Checks and dirties. 10 @ ]« 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples—Wealthy, bbi. 2 25 @3 50 
Alexander . 2 50 @ 4 25 
Maiden Blush . 2 25 @ 3 00 
Greening . 2 00 @3 00 
Wolf River. 2 50 @ 4 25 
Duchess. 2 25 ® 3 75 
Fall Pippin. 2 00 @4 00 
Gravonstein. 2 25 @3 00 
Windfalls, bbi. 1 00 @ 1 50 
Pears—Bartlett, bbi.. 2 00 ® 4 00 
Clapp’s, bbi. 2 00 @ 4 50 
Seckel. bbi. 3 00 @3 75 
Flemish Beauty, bbi... ] ;,o @2 25 
Blackberries, qt. 09 @ 15 
Huckleberries, qt.. 08 @ 20 
Raspberries, red, pint . 06 @ OS 
Peaches, Western N. Y., bkt. 25 @ 75 
Jersey, bkt. 35 @ go 
Up-River, bkt. 30 @ 90 
Pine Island, bkt. 30 @ gj 
West Ya„ carrier. 1 50 @ 2 00 
Connecticut, carrier. 1 00 ra 1 75 
Plums, 81b, bkt.. 12 
Grapes—Champion, 18 lb. case. 30 @ 40 
Niagara, case . 40 @ 00 
Delaware, case...,. 50 @ 65 
Mnskmelons, Del. and Md, crate _ 75 @ 1 25 
New Mexioo, crate .. 75 @325 
Colorado, orate. 1 25 @ 2 50 
Watermelons, carload .125 00 @ 225 00 
BEANS. 
Marrow, 100 lbs. 5 50 @6.45 
Medium . 3 90 @ 3 85 
.. 3 40 @3 80 
Red Kidney. 3 40 @400 
Lima, California. 6 25 @6 35 
HOPS. 
Prime to oboice. 34 @ 35 
Common to good... 30 @ 33 
Pacific Coast .. 23 @ 24 
Old stock. 12 @ 16 
German crop. 60 @ 63 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes—Long Island, bbi. 2 00 @ 2 37 
Jersey, bbi. 1 75 @ 2 25 
Siveet Potatoes, bbi. 1 0 U (a 2 00 
Beets, bbi.150 @2 00 
Carrots, bbi. 1 50 @ 2 00 
Cucumbers, bu. 75 & 1 50 
Pickles, bbi. 1 UO @ 2 25 
Cabbage, 100. 7 00 @10 00 
Sweet Corn, 100 . 56 @ 1 50 
Cauliflower, bbi. 1 00 @ 3 50 
Lettuce, lmlf-bbl. basket. 25 @ 75 
Lima Beans, flat, bu. 25 @ 75 
Potatoes, bu. 75 @ 1 50 
Okra, bu.. 50 @ 1 00 
Onions—Long Island, bbi. 2 25 @ 3 00 
Jersey, bu. 1 00 @ 1 5U 
Orange Co.. 100 lb bag . 100 @165 
1 e PP(-* r s, Jersey, bbi. 50 @ 1 60 
leas. bn. .. ] uo @2 00 
Radishes, 100 bunches . 50 @ 1 On 
String Beans, bu. 40 @ 1 00 
oquash. marrow, bbi. 75 @ 1 00 
Lgg Plants. Jersey.box,. 25 @ 30 
lotnatoes, Jersey, box. 25 @ 75 
I urines, white, bbi. 1 uo @150 
Rutabaga . 100 @175 
, LIVE POULTRY. 
Chickens, broilers lb. 16 @ 19 
Fowls . is a, nt 
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Guineas, pair. 65 @ 70 
, M1LLKEED. 
Mlddh-n~ an ’ t0 ".25 00 @26 00 
Linseed Meal.30 UO @31 00 
OVERALLS and JUMPERS 
Direct from FACTORY TO WEARER, thereby 
SAVING YOU THE MIDDLEMEN S PROFITS. 
We GUARANTEE OUR GOODS to be as represent¬ 
ed, and will refund your money if not sat¬ 
isfactory. 
Send ns your size and money order and 
goods will be delivered postpaid. 
Our garments fit better and wear longer 
than those purchased in the retail stores at 
a greater cost, and YOU SAVE Tli^E AND MONEY. 
Overall or Jumper ; Sizes: 38 or smaller, 50 
cents each; 95 cents per suit. Larger, 60 
cents each; $1.15 per suit. You Take no Risk. 
AMERICAN OVERALL & CLOTHING CO., 
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK 
When Vou Can Buy a 
Home on Easy Terms 
in Si. Lawrence County, New York, the Lead¬ 
ing Dairy County of the United Stales. 
Farms al ready stocked from $3(1 to $75 per acre, 
comfortable buildings, good water, schools, 
churches, mail, telephone. New Illustrated 
Catalogue. 
THE RUSSELL REAL ESTATE CO. 
_ Box 6 Ogdcnsburg, Now York 
level, fertile, paying farms in the most 
desirable locations. Get my list of best 
Bargains. Square deal always 
Fred C. McCarty, Auburn, N. Y. 
Other Business Forces This Great Bargain 
ON THE jVIAKKET- 79’2 acres, 7-room house, 
papered and painted. 2 large hams, .ill kinds of 
fruit. 12 acres wood ami timber. 24®’ miles to 
R.K. town, *2 mile to school. $1,250, part cash. 
HALL'S FARM AGENCY, Oweoo, TioQa County, New York 
R||f>lf C P f) PA “ STORE AND FARM 
DUUIVO VW. FOR SALE—M miles from 
Philadelphia; been in family nearly 100 yeare;builflingB insplen- 
did condition and worth more than price aaked. 20 acres of lKt- 
clasa farm land, including brick house, 13 rooms, all improve¬ 
ments, large barn, wagon house, chicken house, etc. Trolley and 
P. O. Pnre, only $0,200, part cash. See catalogue No. s-1, free. 
MAIN OFFICE C.D. ROSE FARM AQ ENCV, Trenton, N. J. 
MEW JERSEY FARMS— Profitable New Jersey 
11 Farms between Philadelphia and Now York Un¬ 
surpassed Marketing facilities. Desirable Home sur- 
roniidings. List Free. A, W. Oresser, Burlinoton, N. J. 
sa°le r Goo[I T en-Acre Farm in Conn. f ~?Sry! 
with Iota of frnit. 51,800. H. C., care Rural New-Yorker 
I R fl E'Bt SALE—Near Phila nndTrenton markets; 
I «JU good K.K. and trolley facilities. New- catalogue. Fs- 
shed 25 years. HORACE G. REEDER. Newtown, Po. 
tablisi 
New York State Farms 
FREE III ST. 
Ogdens Agency, Walton. N. Y. 
CARM BARGAINS—Beautiful Perkiomen Valley, near 
■Philadelphia; catalog free. E. A. Stevens, Perkasie. Pa 
WANTFn~ OCTOBER on Connecticut Dairy and 
II Mil I LJ Fruit Farm, married American farmer. 
Liberal share proposition, including present crops, 
stock, etc. Address, stating age. family, references. 
F. P. HAMILTON, ID Chelsea Place, East Orange, N. J. 
WANTED- MARRIED MAN, temperate, strictly honest- 
*■ skilled in dairying; also handy with machinery, 
and can learn motor trucking, $60 a month: privi. 
leges reasonable. DENBIGH FARMS, Greenwich, Conn. 
CARM HANDS WANTED—to work in institution for the 
• feeble^ minded, working with hoys or driving 
teams. Salary, $32 a month to begin with Address, 
C. S. LITTLE. Supt., Letcbwortli Village, Rockland Co., N. y! 
Help 
Wanted —American lad, abont 20, assist 
1 -in fruit culture. Good home, 
bnt on lonely farm. Refined tastes necessary. 
Smoking not allowed . Box W, care Rural New-Yorker 
UIANTl'lI)—By married man. familiar with all 
* branches of fanning and gardening, situation 
of responsibility after O ct. L A. B.. care R. N -Y. 
WANTED POSITION AS FOREMAN OR FARM MANAGER. 
Single man Uollege training. 12 yrs. experience. 
Best of reference. Address. J. H. S , in care R. N.-Y. 
Highest prices guaranteed for White or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed egps. Also high grade butter. 
nte us for information. A trial will convince you 
of our ability to obtain extreme prices. Address 
JOHNSTONE & COUGHLAN, 
164 Dunne Street_- . . New York 
w A 3NT TED 
Poultry. Fancy Eggs, Chestnuts & Shellbarks 
WM. H. COHEN & CO,, - 229 Washinnton St., New York 
GKO ^. H A MM ° rs D. BST. 1875. FRANK \V. GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & GO., 
gSBSSfe'teSteBJig SSs, 
ries Butter. Eggs. Cheese, Poultry. Mushrooms 
and Hot-house I rnducte a .Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 JO Lit tie 1 2th 8 t„ Ketv V»rk■ 
LIVE STOCK. f 
Native Steers. 6 00 @9 00 
Bulls. 4 30 @ 5 75 
Cows ... 3 00 @ 6 00 
Calves, prime veal, 100 lbs. 9 00 @13 00 
Culls. 4 00 @7 00 
Sheep,lOOlbs..... 300 @4 50 
Lambs. 6 00 @8 00 
Hogs. 9 00 ® 9 40 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 1, Northernspring. 1 00 @ 
No. 2, Red . 96 @ 
No. 2. Hard Winter. 99 @ 
Corn, as to quality, bush. 84 @ 86 
Oats, as to weight, bush. 45 @ 49 
Rye . 73 @ 74 
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, doz. 45 @ 48 
Mixed colors, new laid. 38 @ 40 
Ordinary grades. 25 @ 30 
Butter, fancy prints, lb. 38 @ 42 
Tub, choice. 30 @ 35 
Chickens, roasting, lb,. 25 @ 28 
Fowls. 20 @ 24 
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Butter, nearby creamery. 32 @ 33 
Western creamery . 29 @ 30 
Eggs, nearby hennery. 39 @ 40 
Gathered fresh. . 33 @ 35 
Dressed Poultry—Fowls. 19 @ 20 
Roasters. 25 @ 28 
Hay—No. 1.22 (Hi @22 50 
No. 2. 20 50 @2100 
No. 3.15 (K) @16 00 
Stock Hay. 12 50 @14 00 
Straw—Rye .18 00 @19 00 
Millfeed—Bran, ton.25 00 @26 00 
Middlings.27 00 @29 00 
Mixed Food. 27 00 @28 00 
Live Stock—Milch Cows.75 00 @100 00 
Beef Cows. 100 lbs . 5 50 @ 6 40 
Calves. 100 lbs. 5 00 @ 9 00 
Hogs, 100 lbs. . 8 50 @9 00 
“Elephant Head” Rubber Boots 
are Selling Ten Thousand a Day 
Ten thousand a day means this famous brand is giving 
absolute satisfaction. Out-selling all 
others—means that it is the strongest, 
toughest boot the farmer can get. 
Made by the largest robber company in 
the world, is proof that behind this popular 
boot is an organization that leads the others. 
woo nTockTt 
RUBBER BOOTS 
Insist upon 4 ‘Elephant Head” Brand Rubber Boots. 
Made of the purest, finest gum cement known 
to science. 
—made of extra strong duck. 
—reinforced at every point. 
All the best dealers carry * ‘Elephant 
Head” Brand Rubber Boots in all 
lengths and you can depend on them 
to carry the best of everything. 
WOONSOCKET 
RUBBER CO. 
Woonsocket, R. I. 
Sherwin-Williams 
Paints & Varnishes 
The weather wears out your wagons and imple¬ 
ments faster than usage does—if you let it. The 
way to prevent it is to paint—not with odds 
and ends, but with paint carefully made of 
weather-resisting materials, scientifically ground and 
mixed. Such a paint is 
Sherwin-Williams Wagon and Implement Paint 
It spreads easily, covers well and sticks tight — adding years to the ffe of 
your wagons and farm machinery. 
For every surface about the farm there is a specially made Sherwin-Williams 
paint, varnish or stain. If you want to know just what to get for your barns, 
your house, your floors, your woodwork or your furniture, and just how to use 
it, write for our booklet, “Paints and Varnishes for the Farm." We mail it free. 
The Sherwin-Williams Company, 635 Canal Road, Cleveland, O. 
(Sold with or without Elevator.! 
FOR EVERY VARIETY OF WORK 
Have conical shaped errindors. Different 
from nil others. Hand iesi i o operate and 
LIGHTEST RUNNING 
7 sizes—2 to 25 horse power. One styl® 
for wiudwheel use. (Also make Sweep 
Grinders Geared and Plain. 
P. R. BOWSHER. South Bend. Ind. 
BOSS FARMER AND MANAGER WANTED 
For Farm Located at Wallum Lako, R. I. 
One who thoroughly understands care and manage¬ 
ment of young apple orchard- Thirty acres set out, 
thirty acres more lteing made ready for planting. 
Must understand some general farming, manage¬ 
ment of a few cows, work tenniR, etc. Must be able 
to handle help and get results. A clever, energetic 
man, willing to hustle and make good can have a 
fine, permanent position and good wages with a 
chance to increase same. Must be a sober, steady, 
reliable man—no other need apply. Must be mar¬ 
ried man whose wife would be willing to board 
some farm help. Salary, $2.75 for every day in the 
year. Farm bouse rent free, firewood, two quarts 
milk pai" day. some vegetables and other privileges. 
Apuly by letter only, and send full particulars, 
with referenoes, to 
JAMES M. SINGLETON, • WALLUM LAKE, R. I. 
SILOS 
HARDER 
MFC. CO. 
BOX •! 
COBLE SKILL, 
N. Y. 
QANVAS WAGON COVERS. STACK COVERS, ETC., a* 
** wholesale prices. Mat© size required. Duck by 
the yard or bale. Stanley Mfg. Co., Victor, N. Y. 
WANTED C0liPLF- Man w;th some «spe- 
itHnicu wuurLC rience wuh po , llt , Ti 
wife to do housework. H. S.. care Rural New-Yorker 
Waterloo Gasoline Engines 
are extra good for mounting ou 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 
-g. around like an engine 
cm running fast. Our cata¬ 
logue tells all about 
them.it’s free. We make 
quick shipment from New Y ark. , 
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Works 
202 FULTON ST,, NEW YORK CITY 
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