1910. 
1087 
CONTENTS 
The Rural New-Yorker, Nov. 19, 1910. 
FARM TOPICS. 
The Practice cf Tile Drainage. Part II 1070 
A Farmhouse Porch. 1071 
Canadian Farm Drainage Loans. 1071 
Breeding Pedigreed Potato Seed.... 1071 
Selecting Small Grain Seed. 1071 
Testing Potatoes for Starch. 1072 
Crop Rotations for Onion Maggot.... 1072 
Fertilizing Value of Sawdust.. . 107H 
Ventilation for Sweet Potato House.. 107:1 
Lime on Pasture. 1074 
Storing Beets . 1074 
Crops for Peat Meadow. 1074 
Those Canadian Drainage Loans.... 1074 
Timothy Grass Killed. 1074 
Why Timothy Killed Out. 1075 
Storiug Beets . 1075 
Hope Farm Notes. 1076 
Crop Notes . 1070 
New York Farmers’ Institutes. 1079 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Cornstalks for Horses. 1082 
The Milk Escutcheon. 1082 
Wild Hens . 1082 
Stable with Tight Floor. 1085 
Goitre in Dog. 1083 
Rachitis or Rheumatism. 1083 
Suppression of Milk Flow. 10S3 
Sprained Fetlock . 10S3 
Chemical Fertilizers for Milk. 1084 
Horses and Clover Hay. 1084 
Loss of Cud. 1084 
Milk . 1081 
The Borden Test for Silage. 1085 
The Bellows Milk Case. 1085 
HORTICULTURE. 
The Ilitcliings Apple. 1069 
Well-Fed Peach and Pear.1069, 1070 
Handling Strawberries . 1074 
Paint on Apple Trees. 1074 
Varieties of Apples for Ohio. 1075 
Commercial Chrysanthemums . 1077 
An Infant Industry in Blueberries.. 1077 
Behavior of Boston Ivy. 1077 
An Orchard Problem. 1077 
High-Colored Apples . 1077 
The Trade in Boxed Apples. 1079 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day. 1080 
The Rural Patterns. 1080 
Canned Pumpkin . 1080 
Home Canned Meat. 1080 
District Schools To-day. 1081 
The Bookshelf . 1081 
Breadcrumb Griddle Cakes. 1081 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Express Companies and “Empties”... 1070 
Field Stones in Concrete Work. 1071 
'The Consumer’s Dollar Again. 1071 
The Edison Concrete House. 1073 
Repairing a Concrete Roof. 1073 
Surface Cistern . 1073 
Good Stock for a Toad Farm. 1074 
Editorials . 1078 
Events of the Week. 1070 
Publisher’s Desk . 1086 
THE RURAL 
VEGETABLES 
Potatoes, 
N. V. State. 
1.25 
@ 
1.60 
Long Island, bbl .... 
1.50 
© 2.12 
Jersey, bbl. 
1.50 
© 2.00 
Maine. 
1.40 
© 
1.75 
Brussels Sprouts, qt... 
.06 
© 
.13 
Carrots, bbl. 
.75 
1.00 
Cabbage, ton. 
7.no 
© 11.00 
Celery, doz. 
.15 
<5 
.35 
Chicory, bbl. 
Escarol. 14 bbl. 
.50 
© 
1.00 
.50 
© 
LUO 
Cucumbers, bbl. 
© 
4.50 
Cauliflowers, bbl. 
.75 
(ft 
3.25 
Egg Plants, bbl. 
.50 
2.25 
Lettuce. Ife-bbl bkt_ 
1.25 
(<a 
1 50 
Lima Beans, bu. 
1.00 
® 
2.10 
Peas. X bbl. bkt. 
1.00 
(«A 
3.00 
Peppers. Jersey, bbl... 
.75 
© 2.00 
Onions, Orange Co., bag 
1.25 
© 
1.50 
Conn. White, bbl... 
2.50 
© 
3.00 
White pickle, bu. 
1.00 
(ft 
1.25 
String Beans, bu. 
1.00 
(Hi 
3.1)0 
Spinach, bbl. 
.75 
® 
1.00 
Squasn, bbl. 
.60 
(ft 
1 00 
Tomatoes. Jersey, box 
.75 
1.50 
Turnips, Rutabaga, bbl 
.75 
® 
1.00 
White, bbl. 
1.00 
@ 
1.25 
LIVE POULTRY 
Chickens, lb. 
.12 
© 
.13 
Fowls.. 
.12 
(ft 
.18 
Roosters. 
.08 
(a 
.09 
Ducks. 
.16 
(4 
.17 
Geese.13 ® .14 
Turkeys.16 @ .20 
each 
DRESSED POULTRY 
,03@ .05 
Turkeys, Fcv.Old. 
.21 
© .22 
.23® .26 
Common to Good... 
. .17 
® .20 
.19® .22 
Spring. 
. .18 
© .22 
Chickens, roasting ... 
. .19 
@ .22 
. 22 ® .20 
Good to Choice. 
,. .17 
@ .18 
• IS® .20 
Common Run. 
. .14 
@ .16 
.16® .18 
Fancy broilers, lb.. 
. .23 
@ .24 
Fowls. 
@ .17 
16® .21 
Ducks, Spring. 
.. .15 
@ .20 
Geese, spring. 
. .18 
@ .20 
Squabs, do/.. 
.. 2.00 
@ 4.25 
Guineas, spring, pair. 
. .65 
@ 1.10 
LIVE STOCK 
Native Steers, 100 lbs. 
. 5.55 
© 7.00 
Oxen and Stags. 
. 4.25 
(ft 6.05 
Cows. 
. 2.20 
© 4.25 
Calves, 
Prime Veal, 100 lb.. 
. 8.00 
© 11.00 
Culls. 
.. 4.01) 
© 6.50 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 
. 3.00 
© 4.50 
Lambs. 
. 6.75 
© 7.25 
Hog,.8.50 © 8.60 
GRAIN 
Wheat. No. 1, North’n 
Spring, bu. 
1.14 
No. 2, Red. 
.96 
Corn, as to quality, bu. 
.i) o 
© 
.68 
Oats, as to weight, bu. 
.35 
© 
.40 
Rye. 
.80 
© 
.84 
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 ® 20.110 
No. o.16.00 © 18.00 
Plover Mixed...14.00 © 18 00 
Plover.12.00 © 16.00 
Wild Hay.9.00 © 10.00 
8traw, Rye.10.00 © 11.00 
Oat and Wheat. 8.00 © 9.00 
MARKETS 
Frees current at Neve York during weekending 
November 11, 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 smalt quantities of produce bought 
In Fulton, Washington. Jefferson Markets, etc., 
and up-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. 
... .31 
a 
.32 
.24 r ft 
.36 
Good to Choice.... 
Or 
.30 
30 
.33 
tower Giades .... 
... .23 
@ 
.25 
24® 
.28 
Storage. 
... .25 
@ 
.31 
State Dairy, best_ 
© 
.29 
.29® 
.32 
Common to Good. 
... .23 
@ 
.25 
.25® 
.26 
Factory. 
@ 
.23 
.24® 
.25 
Packing 8 tock. 
@ 
.22 
CHEESE 
Full Cream, best... 
® 
.16 
.17® 
.19 
Common to Good .... 
® 
.13 
.14® 
. 10 ® 
.16 
Skims. 
® 
.11 
.13 
EGGS 
White, good to choice. .40 
® 
.45 
.42® 
.50 
Mixed Colors, best.. 
... .38 
® 
.40 
.40 
.45 
Common to Good. 
... .20 
@ 
.25 
. 22 ® 
.28 
Storage. 
... .19 
@ 
.26 
BEANS 
Marrow, bu. 
... 2.50 
© 2.70 
qt 
.15 
Medium.. 
© 
2.30 
Pea. 
... 2.25 
@ 2.40 
© 2.40 
© 2.9U 
qt 
.15 
Red Kidney. .... 
HOPS 
Prime to Choice_ 
... .22 
@ 
.24 
Common to Good... 
... .18 
<"■ 
.21 
Pacific Coast. 
(a. 
.17 
German Crop, 1910. 
... .41 
(a. 
.45 
CIDER VINEGAR 
Prices charged in N.Y. 
by wholesale dealers 
for single barrel lots: 
Extra Choice Old, gal. .22 © .25 
Standard Grade.13 @ .16 
DRIED FRUITS 
Apples, evap. fancy... 
.09 
® 
nx 
.15 
Kvap., com. to good. 
Sun Dried. 
.06 
O'. 
■OS 
.09® .12 
.04 
® 
.06 
Raspberries. 
.22 
("■ 
.25 
Cherries. 
.11 
(ft 
.12 
FRESH FRUITS 
Apples, Ben Davis, 
bbl. 2.00 
® 3.50 
Spy. 
.... 3.00 
@ 4.00 
King. 
.... 2.00 
© 5.00 
McIntosh. 
© 5.60 
Twenty Ounce .. 
.... 2.50 
@ 4.00 
Greening. 
.... 2.00 
© 5.50 
Jonathan . 
.... 3.00 
@ 5.50 
York Imperial... 
® 3.75 
Baldwin. 
.... 2.00 
© 4.00 
Quinces, bbl. 
Cranberries, bbl ... 
.... 2.00 
la) 4.50 
@ 6.50 
Pears. Seckel, bbl.. 
.... 4.50 
@ 6.00 
K i offer. 
.... 1.25 
© 3.25 
Anjou. 
.... 3.00 
© 4.25 
Bose. 
.... 3.00 
© 6.00 
Sheldon. 
.2.50 
© 5.00 
Grapes, 4-lb. bkt.. 
.13 
© .17 
8 -lb. bkt... 
. 20 
© .24 
Bulk, ton. 
NUTS 
Chestnuts, 60 lbs... 
.... 3.00 
@ 9.00 
Shell barks, 60 lbs 
... 2.50 
(ft 3.00 
Black Walnuts, bu 
.... 50 Cal .75 
HONEY 
White Clover, lb .. 
. 12 
© .16 
Buckwheat, lb. 
.It 
© .12 
Extracted, lb. 
.07 
© .09 
.4 
•,f 
gg gf 7 - y.a 
It’s a need¬ 
less waste 
of time and 
strength. Don’t 
; ./ you know that it 
.vjf would be money in your 
pocket to have a pump 
bring the water from the 
old well just where „„„ 
need it —in kitchen, yard 
or barn? We make pump* 
from $3 to $300. 
f All you have to do is to 
Put a 
PUMP 
RELIABLE FARM 
VHERE_YOU 
WANT 
WATER 
Bend for oar free book— 
“WATER SUPPLY FOR THE HOME.’* 
It tel Is how best and most economi¬ 
cally to solve the water problem in the 
country. Get it and study j/o«r case. 
Tha Goulds Mfg. Co., ”°necl Faiif, a M.!!’ 
PURE HONEY! 
—Ripe, Thick Amber Honey. 
$1.60 per gallon can. 
H. R. LYON,Cranford. N. J. 
POULTRY SCHOOL. 
Fourteenth Annual Poultry Classof Rhode Island 
State College will convene January 4 to February 
17, 1911. The course includes studies and practice 
in all branches of poultry culture, demonstrations 
and lectures by members of the college faculty and 
others. Writo for particulars to 
HOWARD EDWARDS, President. Kingston, R. I. 
A Few Pairs 
FA 
ELEGANT WHITE 
GEESE. M ABLE 
It.M, R. D. 24, Athens, Pa. 
EM DEN 
COVE 
Steel Hog Troughs SI.00 
Fine young English Yorkshire Boar. Also 
young pigs. 
CHAS. H. EMENS, Spring Hill Farm, Binghamton, N. Y. 
M ILCH GOATS— Half blood Toggenberg Kids 2 mos 
old. Pure bred sire. Doe$10, buck$6. Goodmilk 
ing strains both sides. E. N. Barrett, Bedford Hills, N.Y 
DR. KUCHER, RIVER VALE, N.J. 
ANGE GROWN S. C. 15. & W. Leghorns, 
S. C. R. I. Reds, S. L, & W. Wyandottes, 
Partridge Cochins. B. & W. Rocks. MAPLE 
COVE FARM, R. D. 24, Athens, Pa. 
Fine 200 Acre Vermont Farm For Sale, 
$2,000. Easy terms. Write 
E. E. MOORE, Administrator, Ludlow, Vt. 
FDR <vA! F _ Farm of 152 acres; 42 acres timber 
lUn OMLL and wood that will pay for farm; 
Orchard; well watered; good House; Barn, 50 by 
60; Shop and other ont-bnildings. To prompt pur¬ 
chaser aged owner will include 10 choice cows. All 
for $2,100; $1,000 cash, balance at 5 percent long time. 
HALL’S FARM AGENCY', Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
NEW-YORKER 
DON’T BUY A FARM 
UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN CENTRAL NEW YORK 
YyRITE our homo office and secure an 
’’ appointment with the farm salesman, 
who will show you more farms in one day, 
from $25 an acre upward, than any sales¬ 
man in this section of the state. 
Most of these farms are situated in the 
heart of the lake country, have good trol¬ 
ley and steam railroad service, telephone 
and rural delivery accommodations. 
If you are in search of profitable as well 
comfortable surroundings, you cannot find 
a more desirable location than central 
New York. 
The Tuxill Realty G Improvement Co., 
307-8-9 Auburn Saving's Bank Bldg., Auburn N. Y. 
To the man looking 
for a home where 
productive land, fa¬ 
vorable climate and 
abundant rain fall 
make the best pay¬ 
ing farm locations 
in A merlca, the 
Southeast is n o w 
the unequaled sec¬ 
tion. Land from 
The Best 
Farm 
Locations 
$5.00 to $40.00 an acre near to the heart of the country 
and close to the best markets. Tho largest returns from 
alfalfa and other hay, wheat, corn and all truck crops. 
Lands unsurpassed for stock aud poultry raising, and 
dairying. For fruit growing no region Is more profit¬ 
able. The Southeast has opportunities for every kind of 
farming. The Southern Railway will lu-lp you to 
find tlie desired location. Seud for Southern Field and 
other publications to 
M. Y. RICIIATIDS 
Land and Industrial A cent, Southern Kailway 
1341 Pennsylvania Ave. # Washington, 1). C. 
150 Farms 
and map free. 
FOR SALE CHEAP, in fertile 
Delaware Valley. Now catalogue 
Horace G. Reeder, Newtown, Pa. 
Hone's “Bred-to-Lay” 
Choice breeders of 
1919 at bargain 
R.C, Rhode Island Reds Sffii 
and Cockerels; also a few choice exhibition birds. 
I>. R. HONK, Crescent Hill Farm, Sliarun Springs, Now York 
WANTFfl flGENTS T0 SELL FARMERS’ ACCOUNT BOOK. 
II Hit ILL! Easy to sell. Big inducements. Act 
Quick. Address. L. L. SYPHERS. Ft. Wayne, Iud. 
Wantorl- American t°d° light housework and 
II dll lCII help with cooking, etc, Good homo and 
$10 per month. Address, stating age and experience. 
PIEDMONT POULTRY FARM, Southington, Conn. 
\A/AMTCn _MAN ( malr ied) who has taken 
W A ft I LU course at Agricultural College and 
1 M had some experience, for dairy 
farm (400 acres); good location, near village; new 
large dairy barn and improvements. Must under¬ 
stand pigs aud poultry. Liberal arrangements on 
shares to right man. Good references required, 
Address, witli full particulars, EUGENE H. POR¬ 
TER, Upper Lisle, Broome County, N. Y. 
PI.MASK send a trial shipment to tlie Oldest Com- 
* mission House in New York. Est. 1838. Butter, 
Eggs. Poultry. Pork, Calves, Hay, Grain. Beaus, 
ApplOS. etc. K. II. WOODWARD, 30- Greenwich St., K. Y. 
Eggs, Poultry, Meats, Produce. 
Shipments solicited. JELLIFFE, WRIGHT $ CO., Com¬ 
mission Merchants, 284 Washington St., New York. 
Chestnuts-Live Poultry-Fancy Eggs 
Ship to W. H. COHEN & CO.. 229 Washington St„ New York 
POULTRY FOR THANKSGIVING 
APPLES, PEAKS and all Fruits and 
Vegetables, Fancy Eggs, Hothouse Products. 
Top prices secured for choice goods. Cor¬ 
respondence solicited. 
Archdeacon 6 Co., 100 Murray Street, N. Y. 
Boston Produce Co. 
Commission Merchants, 
Fruits and Produce. Consignments Solicited 
93-95 Sooth Market St., 
Boston. 
Ship Your Dressed Turkeys, Ducks 
and Geese for Thanksgiving to 
GEO. OLIVER & COMPANY 
Established J8SO COMMISSION MERCHANTS 
WEST WASHINGTON MARKET, -:- NEW YORK, N. Y 
PROMPT RETURNS 
We buy Skunk, Mink, Muskrat 
and all oilier raw furs at high¬ 
est market prices, and give 
liberal assortments aud “A 
square deal” to everyone. 
= = Price-List Free. 
M. J. JEWETT & SONS. Dept. 29. Redwood, New York. 
SKUNK 
Trappers and Fur Shippers 
Our price list is ready and can be had lor 
theasking. Also our *• Trappers’ Guide,’ which 
contains ”100 Ways aDd Means” of trapping 
fur bearing animals. We pay highest market 
prices for furs. Furfurtherinfonnatiouseeour 
pricelist. Write today to— 
AltROIIAMS FUR «fc WOOU CO., 
Fur .Merchants Seymour, Wll. 
WE TAN 
Every kind of Skins, Horse and Cattle hides for 
Rugs, Robes and Coats. Wo make Ladies* and Gents’ 
1< ur Coats, Scarfs, Muffs, Gloves,etc., from skins sent 
ns to be tanned. W o guarantee everything wo make. 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
TAXIDERMY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES 
THE PELOQUIN FUR TANNING CO., 
386 Ea»t Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Established 1894 
LET US TAN 
YOUR HIDE. 
Cattle or Horse hide. Calf. Dog, Deer, 
or any kind of skin with hair or fnr on. 
'Ve make them soft, light, odorless, 
wind, moth and water proof, and make 
them into coats (Cor men or women) 
robes, rugs or gloves when so ordered. 
Y’our fur goods will cost you less than 
to buy them, and be worth more. Send 
three or more cow or horse hides in one 
shipment from anywhere east of Den¬ 
ver and we pay the freight both ways. 
Get our illustrated catalog which 
gives prices of tanning, taxidermy and 
head mounting. Also prices of fur 
goods, and big mounted game heads 
we sell. 
The Crosby Frisian Fur Company, 
571 Lyell Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 
RAW FURS FRKEaf PAID* 
FOR SKUNK MINK. MUSKAT. ETC. WE 
GUARANTEE FULL SATISFACTION M RE 
TURN FURS FREE OF CHARGE. SEND 
FOR PRICE LIST AND MARKET REPORTS 
J. HENRY STKNT & CO. 
18 W. ZO*" STREET. NEW YORK 
P0IITIVILY THE BEST FIRM TO SELL RAW FURS 
R 
HIGHEST PRICES FOR 
AW FUR 
Let’s get acquainted. Write for price lint. 
KOTIK J. KAHN 
3 and 5 W. 19th St., New York 
S 
RAW FUR SHIPPERS 
The only way for you to judge whether I 
pay more than my competitors is to send 
me a shipment and say, “ hold separate.” 
I’m willing. Write for price list. 
21 EAST 16TH STREET. 
NEW YORK CITY. 
JAS. P. ELLIS, 
WHO HANDLES YOUR. GINSENG? 
NEW YORK PRICES FOR 
are the highest in 
the country. We wi 11 
pay the highest Mow 
York cash prices for 
Mink, Coon, Op 
RAW FURS 
your Muskrat, Skunk. Mink, Coon, Opossum. 
Fox and al I other standard furs in large or small 
lota. We hold shipments separate on request. 
Wo charge no commission and pay all express 
charges. Send us your name and address at once 
and we will keep you fully posted. 
STRUCK-CHAITIN CO., Dept. A, 8 East 12th Sf„ New Yodt 
fit 
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Raw Furs Wanted 
Skunk. Mink, Raccoon. Opossum, Fox, Muskrat 
and oilier furs are bringing high prices in 
New York, the best market lor you to ship 
to. I)o you w..nt to know 
“Howto Get More Money for Your Raw Furs?” 
Write and ask for my price list—it’s free. Highest 
commercial references. Address Dept. J 152 
F. N. MON JO, l!iti W. 25th St., N. V. 
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WANTED. 
Free price list aud best posting possible for 
the asking. 
LOWELL LAMB & CO., 
FUR SHIPPER' 
Drop the Middleman. Deal with the House that’s 
DIFFERENT,(Our circular tells why,) that charges no commis¬ 
sion. pays expressage. exports direct to London 
England. - - - • 
Fur 
Markets 
of the 
World 
and Leipzig, Germany, the greatest 
Send for It. 
aiso our lat¬ 
est price list, 
a.y. contain¬ 
ing Infor¬ 
mation that will be worth a fortune to you. DON'T 
SHIP a skin till you hear from us. Tags and valu¬ 
able Information as to PRIZES offered, free. Write. 
WEIL BROS. & CO., Est. 1871. Box 7G, FORT WAYNE, IND. 
Capital $500,000 Paid. 
FUR 
buyers are expensive. We have none on tho road. The 10 per¬ 
cent. saved thereby we give to our shippers. Would you not like 
to be one of them ? Send for price list and ship to 
M. F. Bfaelzer & Co., 
6 E. 12ih St., (Desk 22), 
New York City. 
$ 19.00 More Profit On Your Hides 
We Pay The Freight 
V/’()l*K cow aiul horse hides are worth big money. Send them to us, we pay the freight 
1 and we will make them into warm, comfortable fur coats for yourself or any member 
of your family, for r»0 per cent less than you would pay for an ordinary cloth coat that lasts but a season or two. 
You can have vour wile anti children clothed warm this winter for very lit lie money. If you don’t want to use 
the coats yourself, you can quickly sell them to your friends and clean up 100 per cent easy, net protit. A fur 
c**at like the cut will cost you only $11.00. It is poor economy f«>r you to buy a cloth overcoat when you can for 
50 per cent less money, set a fur coal, warmer and guaranteed waterproof that will last many years. Keep your¬ 
self and family warm this winter. We tan any kind of w ihl and domestic skins and make tln-m into furs or robes. 
FREE with each c.*w or horse hide coat or robe made from hide furnished by you, we will make tree for you 
a pair of fur knit-lined mittens with horse hide palms Send for new, handsome catalog which explains every¬ 
thing and learn about our money saving methods. Write today* 
NATIONAL FUR & TANNING CO., 27 Arnold St., Three Rivers, Mich. Omaha Branch, 1929 S. 13lh St 
