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Milk Conditions in Central New York 
An inspection of the following list of 
prices realized by factories and creameries 
of this section for October and November 
is very convincing evidence that farmers 
who own and equip shipping stations that 
shall contain equipment for making butter 
and cheese, as well as pasteurizing plants 
and other necessities for selling their milk 
direct without the services of the present 
distributors, are insuring themselves of a 
profitable disposal of their milk, if neces¬ 
sary to make it up into cheese and butter. 
The.se prices speak for themselves when 
the contract price for October milk was 
.$2.15 per 100 lbs.; 
Net price 
^laker 100 lbs. 
E. Phar.salia, Loomis. Oct. milk.. ..$2,288 
E. Phar.salia. Loomis. Nov. milk... 2.576 
Highland, Bullock, Nov. milk.2.15 
No. Pitcher. Loomis, Oct. milk_2.225 
RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Penelope, Oct. milk . 2.214 
Pharsalia, Hibbard, Oct. milk .... 2.411 
Pharsalia. Hibbard, Nov. milk. 2.90 
So. Otselic, .Taphet, Oct. milk..^..47 
So. Otselic, .Taphet, Nov. milk.2.797 
Taylor Valley, White, Oct. milk. . , 2.14 
Taylor Valley, White, Nov. milk. . . 2.4,15 
Taylor Center, Loope, Oct. milk... 2.15 
TTiion Valley, Oct. milk.2.2.S 
Willet Coop, Cream. Blancher, Oct. 2.298 
Most of these factories and’creameries 
are miles away from the railroad, and the 
quality of milk they get is far from being 
up to the standard of that produced for 
the shipping stations, usually much lower 
in butter fat, yet they have paid the far¬ 
mers more for their milk than have the 
shipping stations. Furthermore, all but 
three of these factories return free whey 
to their patrons to feed out on the farms, 
a great item. Three of them return skim- 
milk at a very moderate price. Is there 
need of saying more in support of the 
plan of locally-owned shipping stations? 
recent meeting of milk producers in 
Cortland was crowded to the doors, and 
there was passed a rousing unanimous 
resolution approving the work of Com¬ 
missioner Dillon, asking for his continu¬ 
ance in office and for State support of his 
recommendations for di-stributing milk in 
New York city. 
Let there be no loss of time in prepar¬ 
ing for the Spring campaign. The plans 
of the Cortland Milk Committee are not 
as yet made public, but the committee 
gives assurance that they are going to be 
able to care for the farmers’ milk in the 
Spring if there is need, and bigger things 
are under way. Scott is thinking of 
building a station of its own. Cincinnatus 
dairynien have made quite definite plans 
to build, and Truxton is similarly busy. 
M. G. F. 
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FRESH FRUITS. 
The cold weather has made bad work with 
the apple market, especially boxed fruit. Sound 
barrelled apples are selling high—at times above 
recent quotations. Strawberries are quite scarce, 
anything choice wholesaling at 40 to 50 cents. 
^ open-crate shipments have arrived, but 
supply is in refrigerator chests, 
wnicn make heavy transportation cliarge. Berries 
shipped in this way must wholesale at 40 cents 
or more here to bring the growers any appre¬ 
ciable profit. The few lots that sell at 75 cents 
or thereabouts help bring up the average. 
Applies, Spy, bbl. 50 @ 6 00 
Winesap..... . 350 @5 50 
York Imperial. qq @ 4 50 
T^wenty-ounce. 3 (jq @ 5 00 
Hubbardston. 3 00 @ 3 50 
. 2 00 @6 00 
. 4 00 @ 6 60 
Baldwin.3 35 @ 5 00 
Greening . 3 00 @ 5 25 
Ben Davis..300 @3 60 
western, box. i 50 @ 2 35 
Pears—Kieffer, bbl. 2 00. @ 4 00 
Strawberries, qt. 35 @ 40 
Cranberries, bbl.3 00 @ « 50 
VEGETABLES. 
OUT potatoes are in larger supply, and weather 
bad for moving them, so that some sales have 
been a little lower. Old cabbage is very scarce 
and bringing about five cents per pound in ton 
lots. _ New from the South selling well when 
showing fair quality. Onion market very firm 
and prices higher on nearly all kinds. 
Potatoes-Maine, 1651b. bag. mo 
State, 165 lb bag. ..5 00 
Long Island, ISOlbs. 5 50 
Bermuda, bbl. 350 
Southern, late crop, bbl. 3 oo 
Sweet Potatoes. Jersey, bu. 75 
Brussel Sprouts, qt. 5 
Celery. Square Crates .‘ 200 
Garlic, lb. 3 
Beets, bbl.... 3 qq 
Carrots, bbl...2 jO 
Cauliflower, bbl .. ... loO 
Cabbage, ton.'.joo 00 
New, bbl.2 50 
Lettuce, half-bbl. basket. 
Onions, State and W’n White, bu 
State and Wn, red and yel, 100 lbs 6 00 
Conn,, 100 lb. bag. 5 oo 
Peppers, bu. 00 
String Beans bu. 150 
Turnips, bbl.. 
Squash, bbl ...i.].’. 2 60 
Parsley, bbl. 5 00 
Egg Plants, bu.2 00 
Okra, bu. 53 
Kale, bbl. 50 
Peas, bu. oo 
Spinach, bbl.3 oo 
Tomatoes, 6-bkt. crate. 1 50 
HOTHOUSE VEGETABLES. 
Mushroms averaging higher. Cucumbers run¬ 
ning poor in quality. Tomatoes low, except 
for best. 
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January 18, 1917 
High 
surplus 
cents. 
BUTTER. 
qualities continue scarce. There is some 
of medium grades, wholesaling below 86 
Creamery, fanev lb. 
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Good to Choice . 
Lower Grades. 
Dairy, beet. 
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Common to Good. 
36 
City made. 
Packing Stock. 
Process . 
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Elgin, Ill., butter market 38’t2 cents. 
CHEESE. 
Prices are tending a little higher on best State 
colored. The market as a whole is Inactive, 
though some export business In new stock is 
reported at prices one to two cents under ton 
quotations. 
Whole Milk, fancy. 
Good to choice. 
Lower grades. 
Daisies, best. 
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Young Americas. 
Bklius, best. 
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Fair to good . 
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EGGS. 
Arrivals of both carload and express lots have 
been a little larger, and prices have declined 
except on a few special grades. This condition 
may not last long, as weather is reported colder 
in the Western sections. 
. 56 @ 68 
. 45 la .53 
Mixed colors, best. 50 
Common to good._ .... 38 
Storage . 35 
Gathered, best. 50 
Medium to good .40 
Lower grades. 30 
HAY 
Hay. Timothy, No. 1. ton .19 00 
No. 2.17 60 
No. 3.15 00 
Clover mixed.12 00 
Straw, Rye,.12 00 
GRAIN, 
Reports of heavy war damage to merchant 
shipping in the South Atlantic have strengthened 
the corn market, on the ground that If transport 
from Argentina is to carry an increased hazard, 
Europe will have to depend more on our corn. 
Heavy export sales of oats have been made. 
The wheat market is very flighty. The general 
feeling is that the price is artificial, and specu¬ 
lators are ready to “stand from under” at the 
least depressing news. Most of the soft wheat 
sections of the West are now covered with snow, 
so that the crop outlook thus far is favorable. 
Wheat, No. 1. Northernspring. 2 26 @ 
Corn, as to quality, bush. 1 13 @ 1 14 
Flour, cariots, at N.Y. bbl.10 60 @10 76 
Oats, as to weight, bush. 66 @ 67 
Rye, free from onion. 1 55 @166 
FEED. 
City Bran..31 oo @ 32 00 
Middlings . 33 00 34 00 
Red Dog,. 45 00 47 60 
Corn Meal . 41 qo 42 00 
RETAIL PRICES AT NEW YORK. 
These are not the highest or lowest prices 
noted here, but represent produce of good qual¬ 
ity and' the buying opportunities of at least half 
of New York’s population. 
Eggs—Fancy, white, large, doz. 60 
Mixed colors, new laid. 50 
Ordinary grades. 35 
Butter, fancy prints, lb. 44 
Tub, choice. 40 
Chickens, roasting, lb. 35 
Broilers, common to good, lb.... 30 
Fricassee, lb.] 33 
Fowls . 25 
Turkeys. 33 
Leg of lamb. 25 
Lamb chops. 35 
Roasting beef. 35 
Pork chops . 34 
Loin of pork . 33 
Lettuce, head. 8 
Cabbage, head . 25 
Potatoes, peck .' 75 
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Roosters .14 
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Turkeys, best lb. 33 
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Receipts at New York during week ending 
.January 17, 1917: 
Butter, lbs. 2,399.760 
Eggs, doz. 1,031.160 
Dressed poultry, packages . 24,033 
Live Poultry, crates . 7,448 
Cotton, bales . 47,858 
Apples, bbls. 66,798 
Lemons, boxes . 3,150 
Onions, sacks . 23,278 
Oranges, boxes . 115,iM 
Potatoes, bbls . 44,678 
Corn, bush. 362,600 
Hay. tons . 3,607 
Oats, bush. 434,000 
Rye, bush. 1,250 
Wheat, bush. 1,384,600 
Broilers, common to good 
Roasters . 
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Spirits Turpentine, bbls. 
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1,360 
Capons, 7 to 81bs. 
6to7Jbs. 
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Butter, creamery . 
Squabs, doz. 
@ 23 
Eggs, gathereff . 
Storage . 
@ 44 
Guineas, nalr . 
@ 1 25 
@ 38% 
LIVE STOCK. 
Native Steers. 
Bulls. 
Chickens . 
@ 19 
@ 19 
@11.80 
@ 8.85 
@10 00 
@7 00 
@6 50 
Steers . 
Feeders . 
Cows . 
Calves, prime veal, ioo lb. 
Culls. 
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Calves . 
Sheep . 
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@9 00 
@ 8 00 
@14 85 
@10 60 
Lambs . 
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Hogs . 
Lambs . 
Onions, 100 lbs. 
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Hogs. 
Potatoes, bu. 
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Marrow, 100 lbs. 
Pea. 
Cabbage, ton . 
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Apples, bbl. 
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@11 50 
@11 25 
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Hothouse tomatoes, lb. 
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Radishes, doz. bunches . 
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Mushrooms, lb. 
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