1910 . 
THE RURAb NEW-YORKER ; 
666 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker, June 11, 1910. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Handling and Feeding Green Alfalfa.. 
Twenty-five Years of Rotation of Crops 
Difference Between "Organic Matter" 
and Humus . 
The “Unexhausted Values" of Foods.. 
Manure Shed on an Ohio Farm. 
Great Benefit from Cow Peas. 
Alfalfa in Illinois. 
The Railroad Experiment Work. 
Starting Clover on Poor Soil. 
Sweet Clover in Buckwheat. 
'Plie Cost of a Crop. 
Hope Farm Notes. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Milk War as a Woman Sees It.. 
A Hill Country Town. 
Will the Milk Improve?. 
Grease . 
Garget .. 
Percheron 
Horses . 
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HORTICULTURE. 
Why Solitary Nut Trees Fail. 
Fruit Exhibits at Fairs. 
Fighting Frost With Fire. 
A Concrete Spraying Tank. 
orchard Heaters for Small Fruits... 
An Attack of Fire Blight. 
Alabama Roses . 
Roses in Northwestern Canada. 
First Meeting of the American Gladio 
lus Society . 
West Virginia Fruit. 
Missouri Fruit . 
Ohio Fruit Note. 
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647 
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649 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 650 
More A host That Iron Kettle. 650 
Canning Tomatoes Whole. 650 
The Rural Patterns. 050 
A Frantic Redress. Out 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Who Holds Up Parcels Post?. 
Four Generations. 
Editorials . 
Events of the Week. 
The Consumer’s Dollar. 
Publisher’s Desk . 
Sale of Share in Property. 
Railroad Fencing . 
Reversion of Title. 
Breach of Contract. 
Humorous . 
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MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during weekending 
June 3 1910. wholesale except where other¬ 
wise indicated. The retail prices given do not, as 
a rule, cover either the highest or lowest sales, but 
show what the bulk of consumers of moderate 
means pay for small quantities of produce bought 
in Fulton. Washington, Jefferson Markets, etc., 
anil up-town grocery stores. "Retail’’is rather 
an indefinite word, but, in this column it means 
less than barrel or oilier original package lots of 
fruits and vegetables, less than tubs or butter, 
cases of eggs. etc. The trade of commission mer¬ 
chants is strictly wholesale. The retail prices 
given are those secured by grocers and small deal¬ 
ers who receive no direct shipments. 
BUTTER 
Wholesale 
Retail 
Creamery, fancy, lb... 
.28 @ 
.29 
,30-Vi .34 
Good to Choice. 
.2ti'o@ 
.27^ 
285c .29 
Lower Grades . 
.23 @ 
.25 
24® .27 
B'ate Dairy, best. 
.27 
.28 
.30® .82 
Common to Good.... 
.23 @ 
.25 
.25@ .28 
Factory. 
.22 @ 
.23 
.24® .25 
Backing Stock. 
.20 ® 
.21 
MILK 
New Vork Exchange price $1.51 per 
40-quart can, netting 3 cents to 
shippers In the 2(j-cent freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges.Qt. .09® 12 
< 
’HKESK 
.18 
Full Cream, best. 
. .14 
50 
.15 
.10® 
Common to Good... 
. .12 
@ 
.13 
.14® 
.16 
Kkims. 
@ 
.08 
.10® 
.12 
EGGS 
Fancy White, doz. 
. 24 
f® 
.26 
.28® 
.33 
White, good to choice 
. .22 
@ 
.23 
.26® 
.28 
Mixed Colors, best ... 
. .23 
50 
.231* 
.205]) 
.28 
Common to Good... 
. .18 
@ 
.22 
.23@ 
.25 
BEANS 
Marrow, bu. 
. 2.85 
@ 
3.00 
qt 
.16 
Medium. 
. 2.10 
@ 
2.35 
@ 
2.35 
qt 
.15 
Red Kidney. 
. 2;:>0 
(ft 
3.90 
White Kidney. 
2.90 
<s 
3.00 
Yellow Eye. 
. 3.10 
'CD 
3.16 
HOPS 
Prime to Choice. 
. .24 
@ 
.26 
Common to Good. 
. .22 
@ 
.23 
German. New Crop... 
. .00 
@ 
.06 
CIDER VINEGAR 
Prices charged in N.Y. 
by wholesale dealers 
for single barrel lots: 
Extra Choice Old, gal. .22 @ .24 
Standard Grade.14 ® .10 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy... .09 ® 10 
Kvap., com. to good. .06 ® .08 
Sun Dried.04 @1 .00^ 
Chops, 100 lbs. 1.50 ® 1.75 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples. Newtown, bbl. 8.50 ® 0.00 
Ben Davis. 3.00 @ 3.50 
Spy..... 4.00 fd 4.50 
Baldwin.3.50 Cal 4.00 
Greening.3.60 @ 4.50 
Russet.2.00 ® 3.60 
Western, box. 1.50 fd 2.50 
Strawberries. Md., qt.. .01 @ .10 
Delaware . .04 ® .10 
New Jersey.05 @ .11 
Up River.08 ® .12 
Huckleberries.N.C-.qt. .09 @ .11 
Blackberries, N. C., qt. .10 @ 32 
Cherries, Va., qt.08 .10 
Peaches. Fla., crate... 1.60 ® 3.00 
Muskmelons,Fla. crate 2.00 @ 3.00 
Watermelons, Fla , 1U0 — 45.00 
VEGETABLEB 
Potatoes, 
Southern, bid. 
1.50 
@ 
2.60 
Bermuda, bbl. 
2.50 
< to 
3.25 
Slateand West’n, bbl 
1.00 
(a) 
1.60 
Asparagus, doz. 
1 .IX) 
'cl 
3.50 
Carrots, bbl. 
2.00 
fd 
2.50 
Cabbage, new, bbl. cte. 
.50 
® 
.80 
Lettuce, hi-bbl. bkt.... 
.16 
@ 
.26 
each 
Peas. % bbl. bkt.75 @1.50 
Peppers, 
Fla. Carrier. 1.00 @1.75 
Onions, Bermuda, bu.. 1.12 ® 1.75 
Southern, new, bu.. .75 @ 1.76 
Romaine, W bbl. bkt.. .60 @ .75 
Radishes, 100 bunches. .50 ® .75 
String Beans, bu.25 @ 2.00 
Spinach, bbl.30 Cai .00 
Squash, new, bu. 1.50 @ 2.00 
Tomatoes. 
Fla., 20-qt. carrier... .75 ® 2.00 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl 1.60 @ 2.25 
•09@ 
.03® 
.14 
.12 
05 
LIVE POULTRY 
Rroilers. lb. 
.30 
@ 
.30 
Fowls. 
.17 
@ 
.20 
Boosters. 
.12 
@ 
.13 
Ducks. 
.11 
® 
.13 
Geese. 
.09 
5* 
.10 
Turkeys. 
.12 
fd) 
.14 
DRESS Ii 
ID POULTRY 
Turkeys. Fey. 
.18 
@ 
.18« 
.26® 
.22 
common to Good_ 
.16 
(ft 
.17 
.18® 
.20 
Chickens, roasting .... 
.22 
@ 
.23 
.23® 
.26 
Good to Choice. 
.18 
@ 
.21 
• 19@ 
.22 
Common Bun. 
.14 
@ 
.16 
■ 1G@ 
,18 
Fowls. 
@ 
.19 
18® 
.21 
Ducks, Spring. 
.20 
@ 
.21 
Squabs, doz. 
@ 
4.00 
LIV 
E ST 
OCK 
Native Steers, lot) lbs.. 
7.15 
@ 
8.25 
Bulls. 
4.40 
@ 
5 90 
Cows. 
2.00 
6.25 
Calves, 
Prime Veal, 100 lb... 7.00 ® 950 
Culls.5.00 fa! 0.50 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 4.00 ® 5.50 
Lambs.7.00 @10.00 
Hogs.10.U0 @10.20 
GRAIN 
Wheat, No. 1, Nortb’n 
Duluth, bu. 1 10 
No. 2, Red. 1.04 
Corn, as to quality, bu. .08 @ .80 
Oats, as to weight, bu. .45 @ .48 
Rye.75 @ ?8 
IlAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 60 cents to $1.00 
per ton less. 
Hay, No. 1, ton.... 
22.00 
No. 2. 
20.60 
No. 3. 
19.00 
Clover Mixed_ 
....19.00 @ 20 00 
Clover. 
. ..16.00 @ 
19.00 
Wild 11a v. 
12.00 
Straw, Rye..... 
14.00 
Oat and Wheat.. 
....10.00 fd) 
11.00 
Sale of Share in Property. 
I own a one-third interest in city prop¬ 
erty, and wish to realize my share from 
it. How can I best dispose of my interest? 
New Jersey, d. c. 
You may sell your interest in the open 
market, or you may proceed to have it sold 
at public auction in a partition suit. Such 
a suit is often slow and costly, but con¬ 
veys a complete title to the purchaser. 
Such matters should be settled among those 
interested without going into litigation. 
Railroad Fencing. 
The railroad company neglects to main¬ 
tain proper fence along my land. I have 
written to them, but nothing is done. What 
steps should I take? b. l. 
Indiana. 
The laws of your State require that all 
railroads shall erect and maintain a suf¬ 
ficient fence along their right of way. Sec¬ 
tion 5447. They are allowed to use barbed 
wire and need not fence in cities nor 
through vacant land. The railroad is lia¬ 
ble for any damage caused by reason of 
insufficient fence. 2 App. 130. Serve the 
station agent with a written demand to 
build and maintain a legal fence. Keep a 
copy of your letter. If the company does 
not respond, take the matter to the fence 
viewers. 
Reversion of Title. 
T HE Sta-Rite Catalog will interest i 
you if you are looking for a high- I 
I grade farm engine made and guaran- I 
f teed by a reliable manufacturer. It’s a I 
' book of plain facts—not windy prom- ' 
ises — and we’ll send it for the asking. 
We sell the Sta-Rite on 30-days absolute¬ 
ly free trial. No bank deposit required. 
Shall we send the book ? 
ADDRESS RELIANCE, 
k l' -2 to 25 Racine » Wisconsin A11 j 
klLP Styles A 
UNCLE SAM’S 
Pot* namf And tnimbor 
on Rural Delivery Mall 
BOX. On receipt of 25 
cents I will until to any 
&ddru*fl in U. M. your 
name and number In 
2-iucb block letters on 
buck akin stencil card, will last a lifetime. You cun use it 
on Rruiu sacks and many other place*. 
Order now and make your mail box look good. Address 
all orders to 
I. G. HUSTON, Carey, Ohio 
Tie sure and write your name and number plain 
when ordering. 
“New Modern” 
Sanitary Steel Stalls 
Wood or Steel Stanchions (chain or 
swivel hung). Litter and Feed 
Carriers, Watering Basins, etc. 
Clor Bros. & Willis IHfg. Co. 
48 Main Street, Attica, N. V. 
"ETER T TilIXO FOR THE HARM" 
nilDflPC THE BIG, DEEP FELLOWS 
UUnUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and (lilts for sale at all times. 
SI 1EN AN GO RIVER FARMS, Transfer. Pa. 
O. I. C. PIGS FOR SALE 
FROM REGISTERED STOCK 
GEO. E. OltVIS Black River, N. Y. 
PHI I 1C DM DC— -Extra line, correctly marked, golden 
uULLIl lUrO sables, sired by Anlield Major, son of 
Anfleld Model, the International Champion, Males $7, 
Females, Cloveruook Stock Farm, Chambcniburg, Fa, 
PEA E OWL S - 
W. 0. DUCKWALL, 
(Stamp.) Hillsboro, Ohio. 
I conveyed real property to a concern 
for the purpose of a cheese factory, the 
title to revert back to me when no longer 
used for a cheese factory. A company con¬ 
ducted a cheese factory there for a few 
years, but now the man who built the 
factory arbitrarily assumes control of the 
factory and conducts it as his enterprise. 
What should he done? s. M. T. 
Now York. 
If the records or papers show that the 
title will revert to you when it is no 
longer used as a cheese factory, the land 
will become yours upon the breach. But 
the trouble is that one man plans to make 
it his factory, while you and the other 
stockholders wished it conducted for the 
benefit of the producers. The law will not 
disturb corporations, hut will help to set¬ 
tle their actions after suit is brought. Get 
a copy of the by-laws, call a special meet¬ 
ing and pass resolutions to conform with 
the wish of the majority. If an officer will 
not follow instructions, you may remove 
him. 
THE POPULARITY OF THE 
GUERNSEY 
has increased more than Ten Fold in last 
fifteen years and the work of the Guernsey 
Herd Register shows a growth of 
80% during J 909 
Full particulars regarding this remarkable breed by 
addressing 
THE AMERICAN GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB, 
Box R, Peterboro, N. H. 
IAI A HITCn BOB TIIE ONLY SUCCESSFUL 
VTAnitU FACTORY and HOME CANNING OUTFITS 
IftPNTC supplies, etc. CANNING SUPPLY 
HU tn IO CO., Kill and Street, Albany, N.Y. 
Rnnn~ ,Sumdard T* le< T for Eggs— White and 
uUUU Brown Leghorn and Black .Minorca liens 
and Cockerels. Eggs for hatching. THE AMERI¬ 
CAN PET STOCK CO., Collins, Ohio. 
S. G, WHITE LEGHORN BABY CHICKS. 
$10 per 10U; i'.ggs,$5 per 100. Allchicks and eggs from 
our own farm laised. free range selected yearlings. 
VANCREST POULTRY FARM, Salt Point, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
Dnnrhnn Dndn Mammoth Bronze and Narra- 
DUUlUUII ntillo, gansett Turkey Eggs. $2.50 for 
12. B. 1*. Rocks, Black Minorcan and R.I. Reds— 
Eggs, $1.(0 for 17. I’ekln Duck Eggs, $1.00 for 13. 
\V. R. CARLE, R.F.D. No. 1, Jacotisburg, Ohio. 
P RIZE-WINNING STRAINS—R. 1. Reds, 
both combs: White Wyamiottes; Barred Rocks; 
Light and Dark Brahmas; S. C. White and Brown 
Leghorns; safe delivery: 70# fertility guaranteed; 
eggs, $1, 15; $5, 100. F 1 ’rescott, Riverdale, N. J. 
DARLINGTON POULTRY FARM 
WHITE ROCKS exclusively: better than over; no 
incubators or brooders used The natural way. 
Fine, healthy stock for sale. Eggs, $5 per 100; 
i'ishel ami Van Orsdalo strains. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. JAMES T. JONES, Darlington, Md. 
For Sale—ANGORA GOATS 
from a celebrated registered strain (sires imported 
by tlie late William Whitney) to dose out stock. 
This is au exceptional opportunity. Address 
EDWIN JR. HARD -:- Binghamton, N. I. 
CRRC-Buff. Black and White from 
LUuO juy Exhibition nous. Now 
half price, $1 per 15. R. M. MORRISON, Lyme, N. H. 
WAWTCn t0 Ket *” >'oinniuidr..tlon with llumierles Unit 
If A™ I LU produce nut less Ilian a case of cgxa a week. 
H. F, KOSTlilt, Grocer, 1202 Broadway, New York City. 
AGENTS 134 i Profit 
Patented 
Safety Hold-Back 
New Agents’ Proposition 
Every owner of a vehicle buys. 
Saves time in hitchingand un¬ 
hitching. Insures safety in accidents—runaways—colli¬ 
sions. Justout. Thousands being sold. Wo absolutely con¬ 
trol the solo of this wonderful seller. $3.50 to $7 a day profit. 
L. THOMAS MFG. CO., 4805 Wayne St., Dayton, Ohio 
Write 
For Froe 
Sample 
Try Kerosene Engine 
30 Days Free 
Gasoline Prices Rising. 
You can’t run a farm engine profitably on Caroline much 
lonccr Pricoof gasoline going sky high. Oil Companies havo 
sounded the warning. Koroscno is tho future fuel and is now 
6c to 10ca gallon cheaper than gasoline. Tho Amazing “Detroit” 
is tho only engino that uses common lamp Koroscno (coaloil) 
perfectly. Runs on gusolino, too, 
hotter than any other. Basic pat¬ 
ent. Only 3 moving parts. Comes 
complete ready to run. Wo will 
send a “Detroit’ ’ on froo trial to 
prove all claims. Runs all kinds of 
farm machinery, pumps, saw rigs, 
separators, churns, food grinders, 
washing machines, Silo fillers and 
electric lights. Money back and 
freight paid both ways if it docs 
not moot ery claim that wo 
ha vo made for it. Don’t buy till 
roil f'ot our frno 2 to 24 
h.p. in stock. Prices “stripped,” 
$20. no up. Special demonstrator 
agency price on first out fit sold 
in each comm mu ity, 2,000 satis¬ 
fied users. We have a stack of 
testimonials. Write quick. (53) 
ing “DETROIT” 
Detroit Engine Works, 143 BcKevne Ave., Detroit, Mich. 
Do You Need Farm Help? 
.The Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid So¬ 
ciety lias on its lists men wishing to obtain em¬ 
ployment, upon farms. Most of thorn are without 
experience, but they are able-bodied and willing to 
work. They speak littls or no English, although 
many of them speak German, if you can make 
use of such help, please couimunicato with us, 
stating what you will pay, whether llm work is 
permanent, and whether you prefer a single or 
married man. We are a philanthropic oiganiza- 
tion, whose objest it is to assist and encourage 
Jews to become farmers. We charge no commis¬ 
sion to employer or employee. Address J. A. & I. 
A. «S., 174 Second Avenue. New York t’ity. 
Y oung man, with some experience, wai.ts position 
on a fruit farm. ’•A." care Rural New-Yorker. 
BERRIES—PEACHES 
and all Fruits and Vegetables, Poultry, Fancy 
Eggs, Hothouse Products. Top prices secured 
for choice goods. Correspondence solicited. 
Archdeacon & Co., 100 Murray Street, N. Y. 
Boston Produce Co. 
Commission Merchants. 
Fruits and Produce. Consignments Solicited 
93-95 South Market St., - Boston. 
You Can SECURE A LIST of the 
RELIABLE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 
In 28 PRODUCE MARKETS by writing to 
NATIONAL LEAOUE OF COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 
Dept. E, Buffalo, N. Y. 
GKO. P. HAMMOND. KST. 1875. FRANK \V GODWIN 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & GO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples, Pearlies, Ber 
ries Butter, Eggs, Cheese. Poultry. Mushrooms 
and Hot-house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 Ait 36 Little 12th Sit.. New York- 
pi.KASK send a trial shipment to the Oldest Coni- 
r mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs. Poultry. Pork, Calves. Hay, Grain. Beans] 
Apples, etc. K. It. ivnoniv tun, sou dm-nnlth st.. x .\. 
Eggs, Poultry, Meats, Produce. 
Shipments solicited. JELLIFFE, WRIGHT & CO., Com¬ 
mission Merchants, 284 Washington St,New York. 
F ARM FOR SALE SO aerrs of land bvimiifnlty located 
among Connecticut Hi I-. Ni-nr market, L.irite variety of 
fruit land all planted. Mo.-k, lu..is, machinery Inelrded. Price 
$7,500. W. II. JOtfKfS, General Delivery, Shoiton, (’nun. 
FuriTlQ FOR SALE CHEAP, in fertile 
I (II IIIu Delaware Valley. New catalogue 
and map free. Horace ti. Reeder, Newtown, Pa. 
(CO Apron—15 aeres timber. Sugar hush. Run- 
lUZ Mill Co uing water at house and barn. 
18-room house. Basement barn, silo, granary, hog 
and lien house. Plenty fruit. Three miles from 
fine village. R. F. D. and telephone. To a quick 
buyer, $5,500 - $1,5 0 cash. HALL’S FARM 
AGENCY, Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
Valuable Farm For Sale—Two 
Miles From City. 
I want to correspond with pat ty who would he in¬ 
terested in the purchaso of large farm tor seed and 
dairy farm. Two tracts can he merged into one, 
making 1,800 acres. Exceptional opportunity to 
build up one of the finest estates in the South. 
Write me for particulars. Man with money wanted. 
Don't delay, if interested. 
Address E. S. MILLSAPS, Statesville, N. C. 
CHR. HANSEN’S 
DANISH 
BUTTER COLOR 
Makes Prize-Winning 
Butter. Purely vege¬ 
table ami guaranteed 
under all Pure Food 
Laws, State and Na¬ 
tional. 
RENNET TABLETS 
and CHEESE 
COLOR TABLETS 
for CUesse-Makiug on tho Farm. 
JUNKET TABLETS for dainty milk desserts 
and ice cream. 
.JUNKET BRAND BUTTERMILK 
TABLETS. 
Manufactured and put up only by 
CHR. HANSEN’S LABORATORY, 
Box 1106, Little Falls, N.Y. 
manatee 
Florida L/ands 
Offer You an Opportunity to become Independent in a Short Time. 
BIG PROFITS ARE MADE 
On Fruits and Vegetables. You are ciose to the Best Markets in the East. 
0»ick Transportation, Low Freight Rates. 
The West Coast of Florida is famed for its climate. There are no kHIinS 
frosts or icy winds. The land is rich, and with a little assistance nature produce* 
always a bountiful crop. Two and three crops a year, yields $500 to $1500 
net, per acre. 
A beautiful and instructive booklet has been compiled by a western man 
whiah describes all details. This will be sent to any address free of cost. Write— 
. W. WHITE. Gen’l Ind. Agent, Seaboard Air-Line Railway, Norfolk, Virginia. 
