1910. 
671 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker. June 11, 1910. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Totato Prices and Seed Potatoes. 
Plea for Horse Weeder. 
Rural education . 
Cover Crop for Michigan. 
Harrowing Fertilizer In. 
Homemade Fertilizer Spreader. 
Saving Frozen Potato Plants. 
Disking Clover for Wheat. 
Thrashing Crimson Clover Seed. 
Flies and Horse Manure. 
Handling Manure in the South. 
Harvest Work in the West. 
Hope Farm Notes. 
Value of Phosphate Rock. 
New Way to Tar Corn. 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
That Forty-Day House. 
A Swarm of Bees... 059 
That Celebrated Milk Cast*. 065 
Testing Eggs Without Heat.. 005 
Boston Milk Strike. 005 
A Good Brood Sow. 068 
Live Stock in Sprayed Orchard. 008 
Garget . 608 
Imperfect Udder. 668 
Horses Direct from the Farm. 669 
Sale of Holstein Cattle. 069 
Shoe Boil. 669 
Lump Jaw. 669 
Feed for Old Mare.. 669 
058 
658 
659 
660 
660 
600 
660 
660 
601 
661 
001 
661 
002 
063 
005 
HORTICULTURE. 
Planting Pecan Orchard.. 
Rhubarb Runs to Seed. 
Tomato Disease . 
Radish Maggots .. 
Peach Trees Hurt hy Borers. 
The Loquat .'.. 
Experiments with Lime-Sulphur. 
Getting Rid of Poison Ivy. 
Virginia Fruit Notes. 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day... 
Charity Sweetheart's 
Eggless Ginger Cake 
The Rural Patterns. . 
Two New Recipes... 
Every Day Items... 
Letter 
058 
600 
060 
661 
601 
663 
005 
065 
665 
000 
600 
006 
607 
667 
007 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Co-operative Buying Among Farmers.. 058 
Give Us Parcels Post. 059 
Trout in Michigan Brook. 660 
Other People’s Names. 665 
Visit to Dakota Rural School. 669 
Publisher’s Desk . 670 
Humorous . 672 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during weekending 
June 10 11*10. wholesale except where other¬ 
wise indicated. The retail prices given do not. as 
a rule, cover either the highest or lowest sales, hut 
show what the hulk of consumers of moderate 
means pay for small quantities of produce bought 
In Fulton, Washington, Jefferson Markets, etc., 
and np-town grocery stores. “Retail” Is rather 
an indefinite word, but in this column it means 
less than barrel or other original package lots of 
fruits and. vegetables, less than tubs of 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 "a) .29 .30® .34 
Good to Choice. 20 , t : @ 28® .29 
Lower Grades.23 @ .25 24t> .27 
Stale Dairy, best. 21\4'd .28 .30® .82 
Common to Good.23 @ .25 .25® .28 
Factory.22 ® .23 .24® .25 
Packing Stock.20 @ .21 
MILK. 
New York Exchange price $1.51 per 
40-quart can. netting 3 cents to 
shippers in the 20-cent freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges. 
.qt. 
.09® 
.12 
CHEESE 
Full Cream, best... 
... .14 
© .15 
.16© 
.18 
Common to Good. 
... .12 
@ .13 
.14© 
.16 
Skims. 
@ .08 
.10® 
.12 
EGG 8 
Kancv White, doz... 
... 24 
@ .26 
.28® 
.33 
White, good to choice. .22 
® .23 
.26® 
.28 
Mixed Colors, best.. 
... .23 
@ .23 hi 
.26® 
.28 
Common to Good. 
... .18 
@ .22 
.23© 
.25 
BEANS 
Marrow, bu. 
... 2.85 
@ 3.00 qt 
.15 
Medium.. 
@ 2.35 
Pea.. 
© 2.35 qt 
.15 
lied Kidney. 
@ 3.90 
White Kidney. 
. 2.90 
@ 3.00 
Yellow Eye. 
... 3.10 
@ 3.15 
HOPS 
Prime to Choice.... 
... .23 
@ .24 
Common to Good... 
... .20 
© .22 
German. New Crop.. 
... .60 
@ .65 
CIDER VINEGAR 
Prices charged in N.Y. 
by wholesale dealers 
for single barrel lots: 
Extra Choice Old, gal. .22 @ .24 
Standard Grade.14 @ .16 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy... .09 @ .14 
Evap., com. to good. .0(5 @ .08 .09® .12 
Sun Dried...-..04 @ .06*4 
Chops, 100 lbs. 1.50 @ 1.75 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples. Newtown, bbl. 3.50 @ 6.00 
Bon Davis. 3.00 @ 4.50 
Spy. 4.00 fid 6.60 
Baldwin.3.50 @ 5.00 
Russet.2.00 ® 4.00 
Western, box. 1.60 ® 3.00 
Strawberries. Md.. qt.. .04 ® .08 
Delaware .04 ® .08 
New Jersey.05 @ .11 
Up River.06 ® .12 
Staten Island.08 ® .12 
Hilton & Irvington.. .08 ® .11 
Huckleberries.N.C-.qt. .10 ® .13 
Blackberries, N. C-, qt. .08 © .11 
Raspberries, pint.07 ® .11 
Cherries, Va., qt.08 .12 
Peaches. S’n., crate... 1.50 @ 2.75 
Muskmelons.Fla. crate 2.00 ® 3.00 
Watermelons,Fla , 100 30.00 @50.00 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes. 
Southern, bbl. 1.50 @ 2.25 
Bermuda, bbl. 2.00 ® 3.00 
State and West’n, bbl 1.00 ® 1.40 
Asparagus, doz. 1.00 @ 3.50 
Carrots, bbl.2.00 ® 2.50 
Cabbage, new, bbl. cte. -50 ® .65 
Lettuce, l^-bbl. bkt.40 ® 1.00 
Peas. H bbl. bkt.....75 @ 1.50 
Peppers, 
Fla Carrier. 1.00 @ 1.75 
each .03® .05 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Onions. Bermuda, bn.. 1.12 ® 1.75 
Southern, new, bn.. 1.00 ® 2.00 
Itomaine, WJ-bbl. bkt.. ,50 <k .76 
Hadlshes. 100 bunches. .50 ® .75 
Salsify. 1(H) bunches... 2.00 @ 3.00 
String Keans, bn.50 ® 1.00 
Spinach, bbl.80 @ .60 
Squash, new, bu.40 ® .75 
Tomatoes. 
Fla., 20-qt. carrier... .75 ® 2.00 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl 1.50 © 2.25 
LIVE POULTRY 
Broilers, lb. 
.26 
@ 
.27 
Fowls. 
.17 
@ 
.19 
Roosters. 
.12 
© 
.12^ 
Ducks. 
@ 
.13 
Geese. 
.09 
(ft 
.11 
Turkeys. 
@ 
.14 
DRESSED POULTRY 
Turkeys, Fey. 
.18 
@ 
dm 
.20® 
.22 
Common to Good.... 
.16 
© 
.17 
.18® 
.20 
Chickens, roasting .. 
.22 
© 
.23 
.23© 
.26 
Good to Choice. 
.18 
.21 
.19© 
.22 
Common Run. 
.14 
© 
.16 
.16© 
.18 
Fancy broilers, lb... 
.40 
© 
.60 
Fowls. 
.16 
© 
.19 
18© 
.21 
Ducks, Spring. 
.20 
® 
.21 
Squabs, doz. 
1.50 
© 4.00 
LLVE STOCK 
Native Steers, 100 lbs.. 6.00 ® 8.50 
Bulls.4.40 ® 6.60 
Cows...2.00 fee 6.75 
Calves, 
Prime Veal, 100 lb... 8.00 ® 9.75 
Culls.5.00 ® 6.50 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 4.00 ® 5.60 
Lambs.7.1HJ @10.00 
Hogs.9.75 @1U.16 
GRAIN 
Wheat, No. 1, North’n 
Duluth, bu. 
1.18 
No. 2. Red. 
1.06 
Corn, as to quality, bu. 
.67 
@ 
.68 
Oats, as to weight, bu. 
.44 
@ 
.46 
Rye. 
.76 
@ 
78 
HAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 50 cents to $1.00 
per ton less. 
Hay, No. 1, ton.21.00 @ 28.00 
No. 2.20 00 @ 20.50 
No. 3.18.00 @ 19.00 
Clover Mixed.16.00 @ 20 00 
Clover.12.00 @ 17.00 
Wild Hay.11.00 @ 12.00 
Straw, ltye.11.00 @ 12.00 
Oat and Wheat. 9.00 @ 10.00 
LEGAL MATTERS. 
Sale of Leased Property. 
A owns a farm which he has leased to a 
tenant. lie wishes to sell it before the 
lease expires. How will this affect the 
tenant? h. s. j. 
Pennsylvania. 
When a tenant is in possession the pur¬ 
chaser should inquire into the terms of the 
lease. The tenant, upon payment of the 
rent, may continue in possession, as the 
lease creates rights which continue inde¬ 
pendent of the passing of title. 
Property Rights of Fugitive Wife. 
A wife has deserted her husband, living 
with another man. The husband has 
reared his children and owns his farm.* It 
is feared that the wife will demand support 
or claim dower. Can she do this? 
New York. v. E. 
The husband has grounds for a decree of 
divorce, which will end all the ties of mat¬ 
rimony. Unless he docs this she may ask 
to be received home, or demand support If 
the husband refuses her, and she will be 
entitled to dower on his death. He cannot 
give clear title to his place in case he 
wishes to sell. 
Breach of Labor Contract. 
I hired a man at a monthly wage, for 
at least two months. He has worked 18 
days and left. Can he collect for the 18 
days work? w. j. 
Vermont. 
You hired him at a certain rate and must 
pay him for the time lie has worked. If 
the contract was that he must work out 
the full two months, then you will be en¬ 
titled to a reduction for his violation of 
his contract, but this part must be clearly 
proven. There Is no reason why farmers 
should not he more specific in their con¬ 
tracts, whereby the laborer must serve out 
each month or lose his pay. 
Validity of Mortgage. 
Is a mortgage valid in which the wife 
does not join, and which is not recorded? 
New York. s. a. 
Such a mortgage is valid but affords lit¬ 
tle security. As it is not recorded the 
owner may execute another mortgage, which 
may be recorded, or he may sell the place. 
The only advantage is the evasion of the 
recording tax of one-half of one per cent. 
As the wife did not join she can claim her 
dower in case she outlives the owner. Such 
a mortgage will give you little protection 
when most you may need it. Conditions 
should influence your decision, as there are 
many men whose word will be taken as 
equal to any bond. 
Joint Promissory Note and Property. 
1. A has a life estate in a farm. B, a 
relative, works the farm. They have given 
a promissory note to C. In case this note 
is not paid what rights has C as to the 
cattle and other property of the makers, 
A and B? 2. A husband deeds a part of 
his farm to his wife without surrendering 
possession of it. It has not been surveyed, 
and the taxes are still assessed against the 
husband. Do these facts affect the title 
of the wife? b. e. 
New York. 
1. The holder of the note at maturity 
may sue and take a judgment against both 
A and B, the makers. He can then levy 
and seize any property owned by either 
maker, except the small amount exempt 
from execution. If there is not sufficient 
personal property he may proceed to sell 
the real property subject to the mortgage. 
The makers of the note should secure a re¬ 
newal of it if they fear suit. 
2. When a person delivers a valid deed 
the title passes. It will then be wise but 
not necessary to place the deed on record, 
secure a survey, notify the tax department 
and take possession. The wife should see 
that the deed is recorded; she can take the 
other steps at any time. 
Dog Annoys Horses. 
A dog has a practice of jumping at the 
heads of passing horses. What can be done 
about it? P. E. 
Maine. 
If the dog has any vicious habits of 
which the owner has knowledge, he will be 
liable for all damage done by the dog. When 
a dog has dangerous habits, the owner 
must control him. Written complaint should 
be made to the owner and to the town 
authorities as to the habits of the dog. If 
the dog continues to annoy horses or peo¬ 
ple, it may be killed by anyone aggrieved. 
The law gives no protection to a dog which 
is known to be objectionable to the public. 
Sometimes the owner can be held crim¬ 
inally for harboring a vicious dog. 
Trespassing Surveyors. 
A railroad and a water power company 
have made surveys through my land with¬ 
out. my permission. They propose to take 
strips of my land, but do not offer a satis¬ 
factory price. What should I do? 
New York. B. F. M. 
It is likely that both have secured con¬ 
sent from the ITiblic Service Commission 
to acquire rights of way; otherwise they 
have no rights. If so, they may make the 
surveys and acquire needful land. If you 
cannot contract with them they will apply 
to the court for a commission to condemn 
the land, i. e., take evidence of the value, 
award you a price and convey the title. As 
they take the property from you, they must 
pay the full value. You should get com¬ 
petent witnesses who can swear to the 
amount of the injury to your place. Make 
a list of the objections, including inconveni¬ 
ence from dividing up your farm, drainage, 
risks from fires, market value, etc. Do not 
rely on the talk of runners, but demand 
a full price. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and .you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal/’ See guarantee page 8. 
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