1910. 
936 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker, Octcoer 1, 1910. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Concrete Silo .913, 914 
How to Blanch Celery. 914 
The Clark Grass Method Again...... 914 
Unoccupied New England Lands. 914 
Plowing with Dynamite. 916 
A Dependable Farm Sled. 917 
The Work of a Corn Binder. 917 
Grain Prices .. 918 
Shredded Corn Fodder. 91S 
Rain for Irrigation. 919 
Questions About Lime... 920 
The Ozark Country in Missouri. 921 
Hen Manure and Wood Ashes for Corn 921 
Hope Farm Notes. 922 
Harvesting an Onion Crop. 923 
The Potato Crop. 925 
The Cause of Sour Silage. 931 
Preparing Permanent Pasture. 931 
A Discussion of Cutter Knives. 932 
Liquid Chemical Fertilizer. 933 
Soil from a Chicken Yard. 933 
Value of Peat. 933 
Refuse Peavines for Manure. 933 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
The Business in Purebred Stock. 928 
Cost of Raising a Heifer. 928 
The Ubiquitous Shorthorn. 930 
Rickets . 830 
Calf with Cough. 930 
Lice on Cats. 930 
Feeds for Poultry and Pigs. 932 
Ration for Family Cow. 932 
Winter Feeding of Wild Birds. 932 
Shavings for Bedding. 933 
Rabbits for Poultry Food. 933 
HORTICULTURE. 
Training Recruits for the Apple Con¬ 
sumers’ League . 913 
Too Much Nitrogen for Fruit Trees.. 914 
A Barren Cherry Tree. 916 
Killing the Radish Maggot. 916 
Shot-hole Borer . 917 
Kootenay Country for Apples. 917 
Apple Notes . 918 
Kansas Fruit Crops. 918 
Ants Around Peach Trees. 919 
Trees for Sandy Land. 919 
Lime Sulphur and Plant Lice. 820 
Failure of Olives. 920 
Care of Neglected Peach Trees. 921 
Using Sulphate of Copper. 921 
A Pear Disease. 921 
The Gardena Dewberry. 923 
Raspberries in the South. 923 
Fertilizer for Apple Orchard. 923 
Cedar Rust on Apples..... 933 
Destroying Chestnut Weevil. 933 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 926 
The Rural Patterns. 937 
Wild Crab Apples. 337 
Good Homemade Soap. 927 
Destroying Vermin . 927 
MISCELLA NEOU S. 
The Right of Way... 914 
The College Student Help Question.... 91;. 
How to Fight Fleas. 91 o 
A Strong Thread of Life. 91 o 
Tables of Food Values. 916 
Loss of Land by River. 916 
Division of Daughter’s Estate. 916 
Bill for Husband’s Services. 916 
Waterproofing Cement . 916 
A Fake Agent . 916 
Postal Savings Banks. 91g 
Blasting a Woodchuck. 918 
House Heating in Maryland. 919 
Fee for Selling Farms. 919 
Mexican Rubber Companies. 919 
For Ivy Poisoning. 919 
Icehouse . 920 
Editorials . 9~4 
Other People’s Reputations. 82o 
N. Y. State Fair. 925 
Dr. Seliurman and Direct Primaries.. 925 
Payment for Drilling Well. 932 
Wife’s Dower Rights. 932 
Waterproofing Cement . 932 
The Powder-Post Beetle. 933 
Insuring a Water Supply. 933 
Publisher’s Desk . 934 
MARKETS 
Prices current at New York during week ending 
September 23, 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., 
and np-town grocery stores. "Retail” is rather 
an indeiinite 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 seemed by grocers and small deal¬ 
ers who receive no direct shipments. 
BUTTER 
Wholesale 
Retail 
Creamery, fancy, lb.., 
. .30 
30)4 
.34© 
.36 
Good to Choice. 
. .26 
® 
.30 
29 
.32 
Lower Grades . 
. .23 
.25 
24® 
.28 
State Dairy, best. 
. .26 
® 
.28 
.28© 
.31 
Common to Good... 
. .28 
@ 
.25 
.25® 
.26 
Factory. 
. .23 
@ 
.23 
.24® 
.25 
Packing Slock. 
. .20 
@ 
.22 
MILK 
New York Exchange price *1.81 per 
4ll-quart can. netting cents to 
shippers in the 215-cent freight zone 
who have no additional station 
charges. 
•09@ 
.12 
CHEESE 
Fuil Cream, best... 
® 
.16 
•17@ 
.19 
Common to Good. 
... .12 
.13 
.14® 
.16 
ftkirns. 
... .05 
@ 
.08 
.10® 
.12 
EGG8 
White, good to choice. .30 
@ 
.34 
.33® 
.38 
Mixed Colors, best . 
.28 
® 
.32 
30 
,3i> 
Common to Good. 
... .i8 
® 
.20 
.23® 
.24 
CIDER VINEGAR 
Prices charged in N.Y. 
by wholesale dealers 
for single barrel lots: 
Extra Choice Old, gal. .22 © .24 
Standard Grade.13 @ .16 
FltESH FRUITS 
Apples, Duchess, bbl.. 2 50 @ 3.50 
Gravenstein. 2.50 ® 3.75 
Blush. 3.00 @ 3.75 
Alexander. 3.00 ® 4,50 
Fall Pippin.2.50 ® 4.00 
Nyack Pippin.2.25 @ 3.75 
Common. 1.00 ® 2.00 
Crabapples, bbl. 3.00 @ 6.00 
Fresh Figs, qt.05 @ .10 
Huckleberries, qt.07 @ .12 
Peaches, up river, bkt. .30 @ .85 
Del. and W.Va.,bkt.. .40 ® 1.00 
Jersey, bkt.25 ® .90 
Pine Island.25 @ .75 
Pears. Seckel, bbl. 2.50 @ 4.00 
Kieffer. 1.25 ® 1.75 
Bartlett.2.00 ® 6.00 
Anjou.2.50 © 3.25 
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Bose. 3.00 @ 4.00 
Sheldon.2.50 @ 3.50 
Grapes, 18-lb. case.60 @ .90 
Plums, 8 lb. bkt.25 ® .40 
Muskmolons, crate.25 @ 1.50 
Watermelons, car.50.00® 125.00 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes. 
Southern, bbl.1.25 
Long Island, bbl .... 1.50 
Jersey, bbl. 1.50 
Maine. 1.50 
Carrots, bbl.75 
Cabbage, ton. 10.00 
Celery, doz.10 
Corn. Jersey, 100.50 
Cncumbers, bbl. 1.00 
Cauliflowers, bbl. 1.00 
Egg Plants, bbl.35 
Lettuce. It-bbl. bkt.75 
Lima Beans, bu.75 
Peas, M bbi. bkt.50 
Peppers, Jersey, bbl... .75 
Onions, OrangeCo., bag 1.00 
Conn. White, bbl... 2.50 
Long Island, bbl_ 1.00 
Jersey, bu.75 
String Beans, bu.35 
Squash, bbl.50 
Tomatoes, Jersey, box .40 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl .75 
GRAIN 
Wheat. No. 1, Nortb'n 
@ 1.75 
® 2.12 
@ 2.00 
S 1.80 
® 1.00 
®12.00 
® .25 
® 1.50 
® 3.00 
© 4.00 
@ 1.00 
@ 1.50 
® 1.25 
@ 2.00 
® 1.75 
® 1.75 
© 3.00 
@ 2.00 
@ 1.00 
@ .75 
© 1.00 
© 1.00 
@ 1.00 
each .03® .05 
Spring, bu. 
1 24 
No. 2, Red. 
1.05 
Corn, as to quality, bu. 
.62 
© 
.64 
Oats, as to weight, bu. 
.158 
(as 
.42 
Rye. 
© 
.79 
HAY AND STRAW 
Quotations for large bales. 
Small bales sell 50 cents to *1.00 
per ton less. 
Hay. No. 1, ton.21.00 (§ 22.00 
No. 2.19.00 @ 20.00 
No. 3.15.00 © 17.00 
Clover Mixed.11.00 @ 17 00 
Clover. 15.00 
Straw, Rye.10.00 ® 11.00 
Oat and Wheat.8.00 ffl 9.00 
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Colonial style brick house, furnace, fireplaces, 
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Modern cow stable, large storage barn, slate roofs, 
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in high state of tillage. Cuts 100 tons of hay. 2h 
acres of berries, fruit. Present income over $3,500 
per annum. 36 Hoisteins, some thoroughbred; 5 
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A. G. BROAD & CO., 340 Main Street, WORCESTER, MASS. 
FARM FOR SALE 
Land, house and location can’t be beat. Seven 
large buildings in good condition. Finest spring 
water, drainage and air. Near trolley and good 
markets. Principals only. Address 
MRS. M. C. DUNN, Box 911, Middletown, Conn. 
FOR SALE—100 ACRES 
within the shadow of the National Capitol, build¬ 
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watered, and fenced, convenient to market. Price 
*5000. PHIL.W. CHEW, 512 F. Street, N.W.,Washinaton, 0. C. 
ERR CRI p —One hundred and fifty acres, 
run OHLC thirty-five acres mixed timber, 
twelve room house, two barns, 34 by40 and 26 by50, 
shed 26 by 50, will hold thirty tons of hay. This 
farm is nearly level. Price, $2,800- Terms, one- 
half cash. HALLS FARM AGENCY, Owego, 
Tioga County, New York. 
_Choice Virginia Farms_ 
Along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway As Low 
As $10 Per Acre 
Rich soil; mild winters; nearby Eastern 
markets. For handsome illustrated booklet, 
“Country Life in Virginia" (100 pages), and 
low twice-a-month excursion rates address 
4*. B. WALL, Real Estate Agent, 
C. O. Railway, Box N.Y., Richmond, Va. 
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Mo., writ**; 
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explains all about molasses feeds and 
__ . how to feed them for best results. 
** Ask your dealer about Sugarota 
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CREATEST FUR HOUSE IN THE WORLD 
765 Fur Exchange Building, St. Louis, Mo. 
S Raw Furs Wanted 
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52 Fast 10th Street, New York, N. Y. 
LET US TAN 
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Cattle or Horse hide. Calf, Dog, Deer, 
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head mounting. Also prices of fur 
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we sell. 
The Crosby Frisian Fur Company, 
571 Lyell Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 
THOROUGHBRED 
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN 
YEARLNG HENS also EARLY PULLETS 
Bred to lay stock. J. L. Elliott, Flemington, N. J. 
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Wild turkeys, quails, rabbits, deer, etc., for stock¬ 
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TRAINED AND UNTRAINED Coon, Fox, Wolf. Bear, Deer 
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71 ACRES, half cleared, five room house, school, store, 
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BEAUTIFUL five-Acin farm, overlookiae Albany. Good 
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Fifteen Days’ 
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Your horse would be worth from 
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Boston Produce Co. 
Commission Merchants, 
Fruits and Produce. Consignments Solicited 
93-95 South Market St., - Boston. 
YOUR CALVES 6 LIVE POULTRY 
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GEO. OLIVER & COMPANY 
Established 1850 
COMMISSION MERCHANT C 
WEST WASHINGTON MARKET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 
PROMPT RETURNS 
Highest prices guaranteed for White or Brown 
Leghorns or mixed eggs. Also high grade butter. 
Write us for information. Atrial will convince you 
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JOHNSTONE & COUGHLAN, 
164 Duane Street : : New York 
Chestnuts-Live Poultry-Fancy Eggs 
Ship to W. H. COHEN & CO.. 229 Washington St.. New York 
Wanted A Reliable IIIYCn CIJIJC own pro- 
Shipper of Hennery IYIIALU LUUO d nc t for 
select family trade; nocommission; correspondence 
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GEO. P. HAMMOND. EST. 1875. FRANK W. GODWIM 
GEO. P. HAMMOND & GO., 
Commission Merchants and Dealers in all kinds of 
COUNTRY PRODUCE, Apples, Peaches, Ber 
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and Hot-house Products a Specialty. Consignments 
solicited. 34 «& 36 Little J 2th St„ New York- 
BERRIES—PEACHES 
and all Fruits and Vegetables, Poultry, Fancy 
Eggs, Hothouse Products. Top prices secured 
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DI.EASE send a*triai shipment to the Oldest Com- 
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JELLIFFE, WRIGHT & COMPANY, 
Commission Merchants, 284 Washington St., New York, 
Poultry, Eggs, Meats, Produce. Shipments Solicited. 
5000 FERRETS FOR SALE. Write for price 
list, it’s free. DE KLEINE BROS. 
Jamestown, Michigan. Box 42. 
<1*0 BUYS a beautiful 31-piece Dinner Set; good 
quality, elegantly decorated. Write for litho¬ 
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THE OLIVER CO.. “Tk™’ 
WANTFn- practical Farmer and Fruit Grower 
If nil I LU for Michigan Farm. Will pay part 
salary. Must contract for 5 years. 
Reference required. 
S. B. DUNN, 39.3 S. Clark St.. Chicago. 
