THE R.U RAL KEVV-VURKEk 
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CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, October 18, 1913. 
FARM TOPICS. 
The Gasoline Horse at Work.1126 
Lime and the Potato Crop.1126 
A Corn Prize Failure.1126 
A Consideration of Plowing. Part III.1127 
Making Hay in Norway.1128 
Thrashing Beans .1129 
Street Sweepings from the City.1129 
Inoculating for Vetch.1129 
Insects Gaining Strength.1129 
Crops .1131 
Reconstructing Straw Shed,...1132 
Cost of Dynamiting.1132 
Destroying Ferns and Brakes.1133 
Hope Farm Notes.1134 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Meeting of Goat Breeders.1140 
Polishing Black Hogs. 1140 
A True Pig Story.1140 
The Ayreshire Cow. 1141 
Grain and Beet Pulp for Cows.1141 
Ration for Dairy Herd.1141 
Ration for Heifer.1141 
The California Laying Contest.1143 
Electrically Heated Brooder.1143 
Breeding from Good Hen.1143 
The Cosgrove Henhouse. 1143 
Four-legged Poultry Vermin.1143 
A Minister’s Hens.1143 
Milk .1144 
New Jersey Milk News...1144 
A Real Dairy Problem.1144 
Study of New Hampshire Cows.1144 
The Egg-laying Contest.1145 
A Suburban Hen Record.1145 
HORTICULTURE. 
How to Build Hotbeds.1126 
Starting an Evergreen Nursery.1127 
Sowing Onions in Fall. 1128 
Crows in Pecan Orchard.1128 
Intensive Methods of Propagation.1129 
Bees and Grapes.1129 
Bulb Culture.1133 
Roses Lack Foliage.1135 
Shasta Daisy for Cut Flowers.1135 
An Expert on Peonies.1135 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 1138 
Canning and Preserving Late Fruits. 
Part 1.1138 
The Rural Patterns.1139 
Green Tomato Preserves and Pickles.1139 
Baked Calf’s Heart.1139 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Water Supply from Spring.1127 
Events of the Week.1130 
Coming Farmers' Meetings.1130 
New Tariff Changes.1132 
Editorials .1136-1137 
Publisher’s Desk .. 
MARKETS 
Wholesale Prices at New York, 
Week Ending Oct. 10, 1913. 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, extra, lb. 30 @ 
Good to Choice . 27 @ 
Lower Grades. 23 @ 
8tate Dairy., best. 29 @ 
Common to Good. 24 @ 
Factory. 22 @ 
Packing Stock. 21 @ 
Elgin, 111., butter market firm at 31 cents. 
Philadelphia, western creamery, 31* cents. 
31 
29 
26 
30 
28 
24 
24 
CHEESE. 
Whole Milk, best. 15 @ 16 * 
Common to Good . 12 @ 14 ' 
Skims. 05 @ 11 
EGGS. 
White, choice to fancy, large 
Good to prime. 
Mixed colors, best. 
Common to good.. 
Storage, best. 
Medium and low grades . 
Western, best.^. 
Checks and dirties. 
DRIED FRUITS. 
Apples, evap„ choice, . 
Common to good . 
Sun dried .. . 
Chops, 100 lbs. 
FRESH FRUITS. 
Apples—Wealthy, bbl. 
Alexander . 
Jonathan... 
McIntosh . 
Snow . 
Twenty Ounce . 
King. 
Hubbardston. 
Maiden Blush . 
Greening . 
Wolf River. 
Baldwin. 
Fall Pippin. 
Graveustein. 
Windfalls, bbl. 
^ears—Bartlett, bbl. 
Bose, bbl. 
Clairgeau, bbl. 
Anjou, bbl. 
Kietler, bbl. 
Seckel, bbl... 
Sheldon.*. 
Flemish Beauty, bbl..-.. 
Peaches, Western N. Y., bkt. 
Up-River, bkt. 
Plums. 8fb, bkt. 
Quinces, bbl. 
Grapes—Concord. 18 ib. case, . 
Niagara, case . 
Delaware, case. 
Black, 41b. bkt. 
Bulk, ton. 
Cranberries, bbl. 
Marrow, 100 lbs.. 
Medi urn ... 
Pea . 
Red Kidney. 
Lima, California 
BEANS. 
Clover, comb, lb ... 
Buckwheat, lb.. 
Extracted, gallon.. 
HONEY. 
NUTS. 
Chestnuts, cultivated, bu. 
Wild, bu,. 
Shell barks, bu. of 50 lbs. 
Prime to choice... 
Common to good.. 
Pacific Coast. 
Old stock. 
German crop. 
HOPS. 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes—Long Island, bbl. 
Jersey, bbl. 
Maine. 
Sweet Potatoes, bbl.’ 
Beets, bbl... 
Brussel sprouts, qt.7.7... 
Cariots, bbl. 
Cucumbers, bu..7." 
Cabbage, ton.’.****" 
Sweet Corn. 100. 
Cauliflower, bbl.j** 
Lettuce, half-bbl. basket. 
Lima Beans, bu... 
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@ 4 50 
@ 4 50 
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@ 4 00 
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@ 3 00 
@3 25 
@ 4 50 
@ 3 25 
@ 3 00 
@ 3 75 
@ 1 75 
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2 26 ® 2 75 
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1 90 @ 2 12 
. 1 00 ® 1 75 
. 1 50 @ 1 75 
08 @ 15 
1 25 @ 1 50 
1 00 @ 1 50 
20 00 @25 00 
60 @ 1 00 
2 00 @ 3 50 
25 @ 0 60 
75 @ 1 25 
Okra, bu. 1 50 @ 2 00 
Onions—State and W’n. 100 lb. bag- 1 75 @ 2 12 
. Orange Co.. 100 lb bag . 1 50 @ 2 12 
Peppers. Jersey, bbl. 70 @ 1 50 
Peas. Virginia, bu. 1 50 @ 3 50 
Radishes, 100 bunches ... 75 @100 
String Beans, bu.LOO @ 1 50 
Squash, marrow, bbl . ... 65 @ 75 
Hubbard, lb. 1 00 @ 1 25 
Egg Plants. Jersey, bbl,. 75 @ 112 
Tomatoes. Jersey, box. 25 @ 75 
Turnips, white, bbl. 125 @ 1 75 
Rutabaga . 75 ® 1 12 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Chickens, broilers lb. 
. 14 
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15 
Fowls . 
. 14 
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15 
Roosters. 
11 
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11* 
1 )ucks. 
15 
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19 
Geese. 
12 
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13 
Turkeys. 
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17 
Guineas, pair. 
65 
@ 
70 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, fresh killed, best . 
. 20 
@ 
22 
Common to good. 
16 
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18 
Chickens, choice broilers, lb. 
. 25 
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26 
Broilers, common to good . 
, 21 
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23 
Roasters, fancy. 
27 
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Fowls. 
. 17 
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20 
Squabs, doz. 
. 100 
@ 4 25 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay. Timothy No. 1. ton . 
21 00 
@22 00 
Standard. 
.19 50 
@20 50 
No. 2.19 00 @20 00 
No. 3 .15 00 @18 00 
Clover mixed.16 00 @18 00 
Straw. Rye .19 00 @20 00 
Oat.10 00 @1100 
MILLFEKD. 
Wheat Rran, ton. 
Middlings ... 
Red Dog.. 
Corn Meal. 
Linseed Meal. 
,23 00 @24 50 
,27 00 @29 00 
30 00 @31 00 
.31 90 @32 00 
.32 00 @32 50 
LIVE STOCK. 
Native Steers. 6 60 @8 80 
Bulls. 4 50 @6 00 
Cows. 300 @600 
Calves, prime veal, 100 lbs.. 9 00 @13 00 
Culls. 4 00 @7 00 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 3 00 @5 00 
Lambs. 7 00 @ S 25 
Hogs. 8 00 @ 9 00 
GRAIN. 
VVbeat. No. 1, Northern Spring. 94*@ 
No. 2, Red . 96 ’@ .. 
No. 2. Hard Winter. 94*@ 
Corn, as to quality, bush. . 77 @ 78 
Oats, as to weight, bush. 45 © 47 
Rye . 70 ® 71 
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. 48 @ 55 
Mixed colors, new laid. 40 @ 45 
Ordinary grades. 25 @ 30 
Butter, fancy prints, lb. 40 @ 42 
Tub, choice. 30 @ 35 
Chickens, roasting, lb,... 30 @ 32 
Fowls.. 22 @ 25 
Peaches, 16 qt. bkt. 1 00 @ 1 25 
Plums. 81b. bkt . 25 @ 40 
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICKS. 
Butter, nearby creamery. 33 @ 34 
Western creamery . 30 @ 31 
Eggs, nearby hennery. 48 @ 49 
Gathered fresh. 35 @ 42 
Dressed Poultry—Fowls. 20 @ 21 
Roasters. 25 @ 27 
Hay—No. 1.22 09 @23 00 
No. 2. 20(0 @20 50 
No. 3.16 90 @17 90 
Stock Hay.14 90 @15 00 
Straw—Rye .IS 90 @19 50 
Millfeed—Bran, ton.25 50 @26 75 
Middlings.28 00 @30 00 
Mixed Feed.27 00 @29 90 
Gluten .31 00 @32 00 
Live Stock—Milch Cows.50 00 @100 90 
Beef Cows, 100 lbs . 4 50 @ 5 25 
Steers . 7 25 @ 9 00 
Calves, 190 lbs. 5 00 @ 9 75 
Hogs, 100 lbs. 8 50 @9 00 
BUSINESS NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
During the eight years, 1006-1913, ex¬ 
pense of running New York City amount¬ 
ed to $1,258,142,213.54. 
Since March 1 of this year about 14,- 
345,000 hogs were packed at the leading 
slaughterhouses in this country. 
On the first day that the new tariff 
was in effect withdrawals of goods at 
the New York Custom House amounted 
to $40,000,000, duties paid being $023,374. 
At the recent Loudon wool auctions, 
greasy wool from* Australia brought 15 
to 28 cents; scoured, 30 to 45 cents; 
New Zealand, greasy, 12 to 26 cents; 
South African, greasy, 12 to 18 cents. 
The United States Court of Appeals 
has upheld the Indiana State Board of 
Health in its enforcement of the law 
making it a crime to sell food containing 
benzoate of soda. 
Copper production in this country dur¬ 
ing September amounted to 131,401,229 
pounds, or about 4,380,000 pounds per 
day. 
The catch of menhaden off the Massa¬ 
chusetts and New Jersey coasts has been 
less than one-sixth of normal this year. 
This fish is used largely in the oil and 
fertilizer industries. 
The Treasury Department has thus far 
deposited $30,408,000 in Rational banks 
for crop movement, distributed by States 
as follows: Alabama, $1,170.000; Arkan¬ 
sas, $600,000; District of Columbia. 
$407.000; Florida. $702,000: Georgia, 
$1,622,000; Kentucky, $1.570.0(H); Louis¬ 
iana. $3,275,000: Maryland, $2,700,000; 
Mississippi, $500,000; North Carolina, 
$1,250,000 ; South Carolina# $1.500.000; 
Tennessee, $2,145,000: Texas, $000,000; 
Virginia, $850,000; Colorado, $350,000: 
Illinois, $4,000,000; Indiana, $475,000; 
Kansas, $100,000; Minnesota, $500,000; 
Missouri, $4,125,000; New Mexico, $50.- 
000; Oklahoma, $127,000; Oregon. $800,- 
000; Pennsylvania, $75,000; Utah. $125,- 
000; Washington, $400,000. 
Millers on the Pacific coast are ex¬ 
pecting rather large shipments of wheat 
from Russia and China, owing to the re¬ 
moval of the duty. Neither of those coun¬ 
tries taxes our wheat. Argentina is also 
said to be considering repeal of her wheat 
duty, so that free shipments may be made 
to the United States. There will be no 
shipments from Canada at present, ow¬ 
ing to the duty they impose. 
Pigs Coughing. 
What is the matter with my hogs and 
what will cure them? They are continu¬ 
ally coughing and their noses are run¬ 
ning all the time, the same as when a 
horse has the distemper. It is not caused 
by the dust, as they have a large pen, 
and have plenty of grass in it. w. L. 
New York. 
The cough no doubt is due to the pres¬ 
ence of lung worms (strongylus para¬ 
doxus) in the windpipe and air passages 
of the lungs. There is no specific rem¬ 
edy; but hogs tend to withstand the 
ravages of the worms if generously fed 
and allowed to live out of doors, as much 
as possible. The worms are contracted 
on old, tainod pastures long used by 
swine and more especially on such pas¬ 
tures as are low-lying and wet. The 
worm eggs may also be taken in from 
dirty feeding and watering troughs and 
old, filthy yards. Do away with such 
conditions so far as possible. Give the 
pigs turpentine in their slop for three 
mornings in succession and gaain the 
following week. Allow one teaspoonful 
for each 80 pounds of body weight of 
pig. The turpentine kills some of the 
worms which are free in the intes¬ 
tines and intestinal worms of other 
sorts. Feed the most nourishing foods, 
including Alfalfa or clover or rape, rich 
slop and digester tankage. The latter 
feed should form 10 per cent of the other 
feeds in the slop mixture. a. s. a. 
Mange. 
I have a bulldog that is bothered with 
mange, first started about three weeks 
ago by dog continuously scratching him¬ 
self. A small sore came, hair coming 
off. He is now covered all over with 
these sores and he seems to be in nain, 
continually scratching. What is the dis¬ 
ease and what must I do? v. S. B. 
Virginia. 
Have the dog clipped; then tub and 
scrub him once a week with a hot 1-100 
solution of coal tar diD which mav be 
bought at the drug store. Afterward an- 
ply daily a little sulphur ointment to the 
sores and if scratching uersists. substi¬ 
tute resinol ointment for the sulphur oint¬ 
ment. Let him live an outdoor life, so 
far as possible, and feed one small meal 
each night. If he is fat give him a dose 
of epsom salts once a week, as a phvsic. 
If he does not improve under this simple 
treatment it will be well to have him ex¬ 
amined by a local graduate veterinarian 
and he will give him the best treatment 
for the exact symptoms he finds present. 
Real parasitic mange is an obstinate dis¬ 
ease to treat so that it always is best, 
whore possible, to employ local expert 
assistance. a. s. a. 
LET US TAN 
YOUR HIDE. 
Cattle or Horse hide. Calf, Dog, Deer 
or any kuul of skill with hair or l'ur oil. 
We tan and finish them right ; make 
them into coats (.for men aud women), 
robes.rugs or gloves when ordered. 
Your f ur goods will cost you less than 
to buy them, and be worth more. Our 
illustrated catalog gives a lot of In 
formation which every stock raiser 
should have, but we never send out this 
valuable book except upon request. 
It tells how to take oh’ and care for 
hides: how and when we pay the freight 
both ways j about our safe dyeing pro¬ 
cess which Is a tremendous advantage 
to the customer, especially on horso 
hides and calf skins ; about the fur 
goods and game trophies we sell, taxi¬ 
dermy, etc. If you want a copy send us 
your correct address. 
The Crosby Frisian Fur Company, 
571 Lyell Ave.. Rochester. N. Y. 
I 
RAW FURS 
G. I. FOX, 279 
Seventh Ave. 
N. Y. A square 
deal, liberal as¬ 
sortment, top 
prices. Write 
lor price list. 
TRAPPING PAYS BIG 
if you know the inside secrets of the 
business. Fur News Magazine, published 
monthly, $ 1.00 a year, tells all about trapping, hunting, raw 
fur*, hunting dogs, guua, naps, camps, and all pursuits for profit 
in the woods aud fields. Lots of good stories. SPECIAL OFFER. 
Send Sue. for S months’ trial and get FREE valuable 61-page 
Trappers Guide. Fl'R NEWS PUB.CO., To W. 28rd St.,N'evr York 
When you write advertisers mention The 
Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get a quick 
reply and a “square deal.” See guarantee 
editorial page. :::::: 
Causes run-down health 
and sickness . 
Scott’s Emulsion and rest 
are needed, but SCOTT’S 
EMULSION is more im¬ 
portant because it enriches 
the blood, nourishes the 
nerves—builds the body | 
and restores strength, vigor 
immediate energy 
without interrupting 
daily duties. 
Scott’s Emulsion drives out 
colds and strengthens the lungs. 
Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield. N. J. 12-157 
Cows Love Unicorn 
Ready mixed dairy ration 
It cuts down the 
amount of grain used, 
lowers the cost.increases 
the flow of milk and 
pleases the cows. 
Unicorn isn’t a single 
feed. It is many iu one— 
so FEED IT STRAIGHT 
and stop your worryingand 
expense. 
Proof of the strength and 
efficiency of Unicorn furn¬ 
ished in abundance on 
application. Write today. 
~ CHAPIN & CO. 
Box R, Hammond, Ind 
GUARANTEED 
ANALYSIS 
PROTEIN_26% 
FAT_6% 
CARBOHYDRATES 50% 
FIBRE_9% 
(J0WPEA AND SOYBEAN HARVESTER Cuts, thrashes 
w and cleans in one operation. For sale cheap for 
want of nse WILLIAM LERCH, Supt., Scohey ville, N. J 
WANTED 
POULTRY, FANCY EGGS, HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS, APPLES, 
PEACHES AND ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 
Top Prices for Choice Goods 
ARCHDEACON & CO., 100 Murray St., New York 
Wanted Eggs. Potatoes and Apples -8 ^^. 1 
lars and lowest cash price. H W. COBB, Ridgewood, N. j. 
FARMERS WANTED , 1 ;; 
Homes for thousands. Improved farms for corn, 
small grains and live stock. Dairy farms with pure 
water, clover, timothy, and alfalfa, Maps and 
literature telling all about Minnesota sent free 
upon application to FRED D. SHERMAN, Commissioner 
Immigration, Room 202, State Capital. St. Paul, Minnesota 
WANTED-HERDSMAN 
Single, under 30, able and willing to earn Thirty-five 
dollars a month and board. A good job for faithful 
worker, poorone for loafer, whiskey drinker or wind 
jammer. Steady all-year job. Don't repeat ad. nor 
answer for curiosity. GLENFREW FARM, Sewickley, Pa. 
WANTKD-Yonng man of education and 
” refinement who wants to learn the 19.41 liY 
and POULTKY BUSINESS in connection with 
general farming by the actual hard work of the 
farm. MERRITT M. CLARK, Brookfield Center, Conn. 
HERDSMAN WAHTEDt^T^^ 
lor experience,]. hard-working man; wages for married man, $50, 
house ami usual privileges. Advancement if satisfactory. Write 
particulars to H. E. BROPHY. o.ld West 140th St.. Sew York 
WANTED—Intelligent young man, of good ch.tr- 
TT acter, TO ASSIST ON POULTRY AND 
FKUIT FARM. Good opportunity to learn poul¬ 
try business under expert. Advancement if prove 
efficient. BIG LOCUST FARM. Westfield, New jersey 
WANTED—WORKING FARM K R-experi- 
** enced in handling dairy cattle and fruit trees, 
to take charge of farm in Maryland on April 1, 
1914. Apply by letter to FARMER, Room 1401. Penna. 
Building, 15th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Penna. 
SKUNK 
WE PAY TOP PRICKS FOR SKUNK. 
MINK, MUSKRAT. AND ALL RAW FURS. 
Price list free. M . J. Jewett & 
Sons, Redwood, N.Y. Dept. 29. 
SKUNKS 
and all other furs will be high this season. I trapped 
from 1890 to 1899, the year 1 started in business, and 
I know the hardships a trapper lias to go through to 
be successful. Why not ship your furs this season 
to a man who understands the business from the 
trap line to the finished garment. 1 am that man, 
and I want you to have my price..sts which contain 
reliable information and quotations that any man 
can understand at a glance. JAS. P ELLII, 39-41 Mill 
St., Middletown, N. Y. Formerly 137-139 W. 29th St., N. Y. 
GET READY FOR THE 
Raw Fur Season 
Moil us a postal with your name and 
address NOW and we will keep von 
posted on the RAW FUR MARKET. 
A. Suskind & Co., 159 W. 24th St., New York City 
WANTED— To care for gentleman's country estate; 
*• 30, married, reliable. Life experience in farming 
and gardening. Can care for horses, cows, poultry, 
etc. First-class references. B. S., care R. N.-Y. 
U X NAG Ell OF RAILROAD DEMONSTKA- 
™ TION FARM would like position. Best of 
reference*. Address Box T. ltnral New-Yorker 
HUNTERS-TRAPPERS 
If you want an ideal lamp for night fishing, trap¬ 
ping, hunting or for work about farm or machin¬ 
ery, send to-day for a 
Baldwin Lamp 
Projects11 candle poi7er light 150 feet. 
Burns Acetylene Gas. Weight 6 o«. 
Height 3^ in. Can be earned in hand 
or worn on cap or belt, leaving t>oia 
ban«is free. No oil, aoot or glass. Ab¬ 
solutely safe and simple. Fifty hours 
bright light costs ‘25c. Useful as well 
during Automobile repairing. Catalogue 
free and instructive booklet, ’‘Knotsand 
How to Tie Them 0 mailed on request. 
At all dealers or by JOHN SIMMONS CO. 
mail prepaid - $ 1.00 ] 48 Leonard St. New York City 
m 
90% 
of All 
Fine 
FURS 
worn in the United States are manufac¬ 
tured in New York, the world's best mar¬ 
ket. Send for price list and ship to 
M. F. Pfaelzer & Co., 
U9 W. ‘29th St. (Desk 22), New York City. 
