CONTENTS 
The Rural Xew-Torkeb, August 18, 
1917. 
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FARM TOPICS. 
Notes on Canning Corn.980 
Draining Low Land.980 
Potatoes Die Down.980 
Sifting and Bagging Burned Lime..981 
The Movies on Preparation of the 
Seed-bed for Wheat.981 
Hope Farm Notes.984 
The Potato Sales Situation.987 
The Farm Seed Problem.987 
LIVE STOCK AND DIARY. 
The Velvet Bean for Feeding.980 
The Farm-raised Colt.994 
Raising the Heifer Calf.994 
Packing Butter for Winter.994 
Economy in the Use of Milk.996 
The Principle of the Silo..996 
Killing Calves Humanely.996 
Homemade Cheese .996 
THE HENYARD. 
Selecting Birds for Laying Flocks.979,9S0 
HORTICULTURE. 
Storing Onion Sets.980 
Spray Protector from Mice.981 
Peach Sales .987 
WOMAN AND HOME. 
An “Uplift” Farm Adviser.985 
“Conservation” .985 
In An Old White Linen Dress.988 
Scolding Farm Women.989 
Slacker Marriages.989 
“The Voice of the People”.989 
The Child’s Food Habits.989 
Some New England Fish Dinners... 990 
Calming Leghorn Cockerels.990 
Cooking a Woodchuck.990 
Baking Canned Food.990 
Salting and Smoking Fish.990 
A Nourishing Skim-milk Soup.990 
New Canning Plan.990 
Beef Fat for Shortening.990 
The Home I>i-essmaker.991 
Economy in Home Sewing.991 
Pastoral! Parson and His Oounti-y 
Polks .992 
A Square Deal for Mother.992 
Sunday for the Farmer’s Wife.992 
Ink Patriotism .993 
Farm Women’s Exchange.993 
Bulletin Board, Woman and Tele¬ 
phone .993 
MSCELLANEOUS. 
The R. N.-T. on the Firing Line... .982 
Boston Produce Markets.982 
Peeling Fruit with Lye.9&3 
Storing Hay .983 
Chemicals in Bath.983 
Foot Powders .983 
Water Glass Discolored by Oak.983 
Cracking of Baking Powder Bread... 983 
Editorials .986 
To the New York Legislature.987 
The Market Bill Needed.987 
Notes from Department of Foods and 
Markets .995 
New York Local Pairs.996 
I’ublisher’s Desk .998 
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Products, Prices and Trade 
Current prices and news at New York and 
other places noted. 
NEW YORK, AUGUST 10, 1917. 
BUTTER. 
Roosters. i; @ 18 
Spring Docks. 20 <i 22 
Squabs, dos. 150 @3 76 
LIVE STOCK. 
KatWe Steers. 7 00 @13 00 
Bulls. 6 OO @ 8 25 
Oxen . 8 00 @ 9 50 
Cows .4 50 @ 7 75 
Calves, prime veal, 100 lbs. 13 00 @16 25 
Culls. 6 00 @11 00 
Sheep, 100 lbs. 6 00 @10 00 
Lambs .13 00 @1175 
Hogs.1100 @16 50 
WOOL. 
Trading has been only moderate in 
volume, and prices without special 
change. Recent sales at Boston have 
been: Wisconsin, Missouri and average 
New England, half blood, 65 to 66; 
three-eighths blood, 71 to 72. Ohio and 
Pennsylvania, half blood combing, 71 to 
72; three-eighths blood, 74 to 75. New 
York and Michigan unwashed Delaine, 72 
to 74. 
FRUITS. 
Receipts of apples are increasing, with 
some improvement in quality, though the 
market is still crowded with drops and 
culls ■which scarcely bring shipping 
charge. Such fruit is more profitable fed 
to pigs. Standard early varieties from 
the Western sections are on hand and 
bringing high prices. Peaches are in 
large supply and selling lower, except 
for the choicest grades. Very few of the 
nearby crop are yet good enough to bring 
the top figure. Muskmelons are arriving 
freely and selling at the usual wide range, 
some as low as 50 cents up to $5 a 
bushel, depending on variety and uni¬ 
form quality. As a rule the hotel and 
restaurant trade demands melons that 
cut uniformly good, so that their patrons 
are not obliged to return their portions 
because of having got blighted melons. 
Small fruits are slightly higher. 
Apples, new, bbl. 1 OO @360 
Blackberries, qt. ]2 @ 16 
Huckleberries, qt. 11 @ 18 
Muskmelons, bu. 60 @3 00 
Watermelons, carload.160 00® 376 00 
Peaches, Southern, crate. 2 00 @ 4 00 
Jersey, crate. 1 60 @ 3 00 
Arkansas, bu, bkt,. 1 50 @ 3 00 
Currants, qt. 7 @ 9 
Gooseberries, qt. 9 @ 13 
Raspberries, red, pint. 4 @ 12 
Pears, Le Conte, bbl. 4 00 @700 
KietTer, bbl. 2 50 ® 3 75 
Nearby, bu. 1 oO O 2 00 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes continue in large supply, 
though prices range about as last report- 
e<l. There is some scarcity of the better 
grades^ and trade demanding such is pay¬ 
ing 75 cents per barrel more. Onions 
doing slightly better. Cabbage in large 
supply, but selling well at the current 
low figure. Tomatoes in rather large x‘e- 
ceipt from neai'by, though averaging only 
medium in quality. 
Potatoes—Long Island, bbl. 3 50 @4 00 
Eastern Shore . 2 00 @ 3 00 
Jersey. 3 25 @ 3 75 
Beets, bbl. 1 25 ® 1 75 
Carrots, bbl. 1 50 @ 3 60 
Cabbage, bbl. 25 @ 65 
Lettuce, half-bbl, basket. 26 @100 
Onions, Southern, bu. 60 @ 1 50 
Nearby, bu. . . 100 @ 125 
Poppers, bbl.1 OO ® 1 50 
String Beans bu. 60 @100 
Turnips, bbl. 75 @ 1 25 
Squash, bbl. 60 1 25 
Egg Plants, bu. 75 @ 1 50 
Peas, bu. 60 @ 1 75 
Tomatoes. 6-bkt crate. 50 @ 1 00 
Nearby, 3 pk. box . 60 ® 1 25 
Horseradish, 100 lbs. 4 00 @ 9 00 
Lima Beans, bu. 75 @ 1 00 
Cucumbers, bu. 25 @ 75 
Sweet Corn, nearby, 100 . 60 ® 1 75 
Pickles, bbl. 1 00 @ 2 00 
Okra, bu. 1 00 ® 1 75 
Cauliflower, bbl. 3 00 @ 4 00 
Celery, .doz. 23 ® 75 J 
HAY AND STRAW. 
WORKING SUPERINTENDENT, must have 
ample practical experience and some techni¬ 
cal knowledge of general farming and breeding, 
with care of dairy cattle. Married man with no 
children preferred. Character and habits the 
best. Before October first; NO. 2351, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
A CLEAN, cheerful middle-aged or older gen¬ 
eral houseworker needed for small family 
in modem farm home with all conveniences; 
electrical washing machine, etc. Plain cook¬ 
ing; must be neat. NO. 23^, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
WANTED—A first-class herdsman and butter- 
maker; familar with pure-bred cattle and 
A. R. work, to take charge of small, but select 
herd of Guernseys niuler supervision of farm 
manager; highest wages paid ancT first-class 
bungalow furnished; prefer married man of 
good habits and ability; personal interview is 
desired. This is one of the best opportunities 
sred. This s *one of the best opportunities 
in the State for the right man. When an¬ 
swering give full details as to ag,e size 
of family, experience, etc. Address NO. 2389, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Single man to work In barn on 
Guernsey place. Strictly sober and dry-hand 
milker. State wages wanted and seiuf reference 
in first letter. 11. H. MEADER, Supt. Oak- 
hurst F'arm, Millerton, N. Y. 
WANTED—Middle-aged single man who under¬ 
stands the care of horse and Is willing to 
make himself generally useful. Address F. E. 
make himself geneally useful. Address F. E. 
C., Box 721, Babylon, L. I. 
HELP WANTED—Hei-(Jsman, single . or married 
man, capable of feeding for milk production; 
must understand breeding and selection. A good 
opportunity for an ambitious man wlio can 
increase herd from 14 to 50 or more cows. Ad¬ 
dress. ABOB FARMS, Jamesburg, N. J. 
WANTED—Man and wife for small farm; man 
for general farm work; woman for general 
housework in small family; liberal wages for 
comifetent help. GILLBTT WYNKOOP, 
Kingston, New Jersey. 
W.\NTED—Sept. 1st, man for barn and dairy 
work; goo<r milker, neat anl clean; able to 
run separator and assist butter making; mar¬ 
ried mail preferred; gvie full particulars and 
references in first letter. HAMLET FARM, 
Pompfret Center, Ct. 
WANTED—Dairyman, small Jersey Herd, gen¬ 
tleman’s country estate; house supplied; must 
be married, good butter maker, familiar with 
steam boiler, Babcock Test, care and feeding of 
swine. Write, giving full particuars as to 
wages expecteJ; age family, nationality, exper¬ 
ience and' references to DARLINGTON FARMS, 
Ramsey, N. J. 
ASSISTANT HERDSMAN W.VNTED—Knowl¬ 
edge of certified milk essential; only one 
willing to work for advancement need apply. 
Address with references NO. 2373, care Rural 
New-York. 
WANTED, AT ONCE—A young man to drive 
milk wagon and work in dairy; good home; 
wnges $45.00 per month. Increase if warranted 
with board, etc. Must furnish A No. 1 refer¬ 
ences. W. A. WHITE, R, D. 1, Sandusky, Ohio 
F.VRM MANAGER for Holstein and Berkshire 
farm; good salary and percentage; give full 
details and training. HOLSTEIN, 99 Henry 
Street, Binghamton, N. Y, 
WANTED—Two single men for lawn, flower 
and vegetable garden work; must be exper- 
ienceil in same; state in applieation age, 
experience and wages r*quired. NO. 2379, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Young man (about 30) to work on 
poultry farm; d(Jsire man having had prac¬ 
tical experience, able and willing to work, 
who will stick; good proposition to a com- 
peitent man. MATTITUCK WHITE LEGHORN 
FARM, Mattitck, N. Y. 
WANTED—Single men to work in an institution, 
eitlu4- as attendants or teamsters. Salary 
$35 a month and maintenance. Send references 
with application. Apply to Superintendent, 
Letchworth Village, Thiells, N. Y. 
Situations Wanted 
POULTRYMAN, up to date, will be open for 
position on August 16th; married, chlldren- 
less; 20 years commercial experience with lead¬ 
ing houses; expert in handling mammoth in¬ 
cubators; results guaranteed; location im¬ 
material. BOX 100, 1508 Second Ave., Ni»w 
York. 
MANAGER—Nov. 1st thorotighly experienced 
practical and scientific training; Cornell grad¬ 
uate; American, married, one child; proven ex- 
ecutve abi.icy to handle any large commercial 
enterprise; only first-class proposition enter¬ 
tained; best of references. NO. 2378, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
Farms For Sale, to Rent, etc. 
FARM WANTED for about $3,500; equity in 2- 
family house in Arlington, N. J.; Avill add 
small amount cash. HARRY VAIL, Ncav Mil¬ 
ford, Orange Co., N. Y. 
FOR S^YLE—90-acre village farm; beautiful 
home. BOX 24, Eockland, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Farm, 116 acres, 10 minutes to 
R. R. Station, creamery and village; build¬ 
ing in good* condition. WILLIA.M ZULCII, 
Ilyndsvillo, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—^27-acre farm in Commack, L. I., 
on Jerchio Turnpike, three miles from North- 
port Station, one half mile from postollice, 
school, churches; all clear ground; three 
large barns, two corncribs, two wagon slieds, 
well that has gasoline engine on, apple or¬ 
chard; small house with seven rooms. Farm 
value $10,000; quicker buyer, $7,,500. Inquire, 
MRS. FRED BLANK, *32 Hooker St., Glen¬ 
dale, L. I. 
FRUIT FARM FOR S.VLE—Cheap for cash; 
well located near Hudson River. F'or infor¬ 
mation address NO. 2371, care Rurtil New- 
Yorker. 
l.OOO-ACRE STOCK FARM for sale or to lease; 
100 acres under cultivation, remainder pas¬ 
ture and_ wood laud, abundance of running 
Avater; 250 head of sheep, 9 horses, 8 Guern¬ 
seys, farm tractor and complete outfit of mod¬ 
ern farming tools. Two cottages and a tivo- 
family house with bath; stable for 10 horses 
and 8 cows; four large .sheep and hay barns, 
workshop aud garage; Everytliing complete 
for stock raising and farming, buildings and 
farming tools mostly new. Ample pasture for 
1,000 sheep and 100 cattle. Property in N. H. 
To lease party must have at least $5,000 cash. 
NO. 2382, care Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—Farm of 330 acres In high state of 
cultivation and fertility, on new ifiiproved state 
highway, one mile from railroad station and 
good market on D., L. & W. Tavo hund'red acres 
tillable land, systematic tile draining, twenty- 
five acres standard varieties apples, two acres 
pears. Large fine dwelling with water system 
and natural gas; largo stock and grain bams, 
silo, holloAV brick storehouse; tenant houses; all 
well equipped. OAvner must sell on aecount ill 
healtli. Address RICHARD PECK, East Beth¬ 
any, Genesee County, N. Y. 
■VERMONT FARM, 1,000 acres, for sale cheap; 
keeps 100 head of horned' cattle; modern farm 
buildings; 3 silos, dwelling and 3 tenant bouses; 
located In S. E. Vermont, on state road. ■Write 
for full particulars and price. NO. 2348, care 
Rural NcAv-Yorker, 
FARM WANTED—New York State; not less 
than 150 acres; give full partlcul'ars, lowest 
price, NO. 2374, care Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALIO—56 acres; poultry plant; 1,000 cap¬ 
acity; Simplex Brooder system; $3,000, terms. 
ALVAII TAYLOR, GeorgefoAvn, Del. 
FOR SALE—•Choice farms in the celebrated 
Connecticut River Valley. For further partic¬ 
ulars address the owners. APLIN & BUG- 
BEE, Putney, Vermont. 
FOR S.'VLE—111 acres; good 9-roora house and 
_ large dairy barn; gootl location and produc¬ 
tive; 3 miles to railroad and toAvn. Price 
$5,000, half cash, balance on easy terms. Mrs. 
A. M. lORNOE, Randolph, N. Y., R. D. No. 1. 
65 ACRES, south of Burlington City, large 
mansion house, 12 rooms, lots of shade, large 
lawn, join City Line on the south, large nearly 
new barn, 7 acres in strawberries, peaches, ap¬ 
ples, pears,, plums, blackberries, and i-aspber- 
ries, cherries, A bargain. Ill health cause for 
selling. Address Lock Box NO, 13, Burlington, 
N. J, 
The market is very strong and prices 
slightly higher, with some speculative 
buying in the better grades of creamery. 
Packing stock and city-made scarce. 
Creamery, fancy lb. 41 ® 42 
Good to Choice . 38 @ 40 
Lower Grades. 35 ® 37 
Dairy, bent. 39 ® 40 
Common to Good. 34 ® 38 
City made. 34 @ 35 Va 
Packing Stock. 33 ® 34Va 
Process . 36 @ 38 
Elgin, Ill., butter market, 38>a cents, 
CHEESE. 
Business is more active than for some 
time past, with higher prices 
and in up-State markets. 
Whole Milk, new, fancy. 
Good to choice. 
Lower grades. 
Bklms, best. 
Fair to good. ... 
Watertown, N. Y. 
Utica, N.Y. 
■both 
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EGGS. 
The situation is very unsatisfactory, as 
so large a percentage of the receipts show 
hot weather damage. There are very 
few sales at the top quotation on nearby 
white, owing to the scarcity of qualities 
that will grade up to the demand. This 
scarcity of uniform new stock has led to 
some use of stored eggs, desirable grades 
of which a're firm. 
White, choice to fancy. 60 @ 52 
Medium to good. 44 @ 48 
Mixed colors, best. 45 @ 46 
Common to good. 36 @ 43 
Gathered, best. 41 @ 42 
Medium to good . 35 @ 38 
Lower grades. 23 ® 30 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Broilers, lb. 29 @ 33 
Spring Ducks, lb. 20 @ 2 
Fowls . 22 @ 23 
Roosters . 15 @ 16 
DRESSED POULTRY. 
Turkeys, best lb. 30 @ 32 
Common to good . 20 @ 25 
Chickens choice broilers, lb. 35 @ 36 
Roasters . 2j, @ 26 
.Fowls. 20 ® 24 
Hay. Timothy, No. 1. ton .21 00 @22 00 
No. 2.18 00 @20 00 
No. 3 .16 00 @17 00 
Clover mixed.16 00 @18 50 
Straw, Uye,.13 00 @15 00 
GRAIN. 
Wheat. No. 2. red| Northern Spring., 2 55 @ 
Corn,as to quality, bush. 2 35 @2 40 
Flour, carlots, at N.Y. bbl.12 50 @13 50 
Oats, as to weight, bush. 82 @ 81 
Kye, free from onion. 1 88 @190 
THE GILBERT FARM SCHOOL B" mas 
For Information concerning admission and course 
of study, address THE 6IL8ERT TARM SCHOOL, Gtorgelown, Conn. 
Subscribers^ Exchange 
If you want to buy or soil or exebansre. make it known here. 
This Rate will be 6 Cents a word, payable in advance. The 
name and address must be' countea as part of the advertise- 
ment. No display type used, and only Farm Products, Help 
and Positions wanted admitted. For subscribers only. 
Dealers, jobbers and ireneral manufacturers* announcements 
not admitted here. Poultry, Esars and other live stock adver¬ 
tisements will 80 under proper headings on other paaes. 
Seed and Nursery advertisements will not be accepted for 
tbia column. 
Copy mutt reach ut not later than Friday morning 
to appear In the following week's issue. 
Farm Help Wanted 
■WANTED—50 men for farm Avork in Cortland 
County, married or single. Good Avages, good 
houses furnished married men. Apply Cortland 
County Farm Bureau, Cortland, N. Y. 
WANTED man and Avife or unmarried Avoman 
on private place, woman to take charge of 
boarding house where the men on the place are 
boarded, family of about twenty-five. Man to 
work either out-side on farm or as assistant 
about the house. Further particulars by cor¬ 
responding. No. 2352, care The Rural New- 
Yorker. 
W.-VNTED—An intelligent Chelsea girl for 
general housework; $7 per week. BOX 27, 
Medway, Mass. 
WANTED—married man to Avork on farm; 
references re<iuired. MISS NEWBOLA, 
Irvine, Warren Co., Pennsylvania. 
POSITION WANTED—Young man familiar 
Avlth automobiles, engines, ete.; farm exper¬ 
ience; single, sober; state particulars. NO. 
2376, care Rural New-Yorker. 
POSITION WANTED as farm or estate man¬ 
ager; Amea’ican, 35, maiTied, 1 cliihl; I’ro- 
testant, teetotaler; best references; life exper¬ 
ience; Cornell training; $1,000 and pi-ivileges. 
Ready Oct. 1st. NO. 2388, care Rural Ncav- 
Yorker. 
FARMER—Married, desires position as man¬ 
ager of private estate; life experience; 
relferences furnished, NO. 2372, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Position as manager of gentleman’s 
estate by married American; quialified by 
years of experience; copies of references upon 
request. NO. 2384, care Rural New-Yorker. 
AN ENERGETIC, Protestant girl, 21, who is 
not afraid of Avork, desires position as cook 
in a respectable home. NO. 2380, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
CARPENTER—Experienced Avokkman Avauts 
position on estate; all round mechanic; oavu 
tools; American, married, one child; strictly 
temperate; first-olass references, NO. 2385, 
care Rural Ncav- Yorker. 
GRADUATE University of Wisconsin, desires 
position as manager of general farm; prac¬ 
tical experience, executive ability; good refer¬ 
ences. NO. 2386. care Rural NeAv-Yorker. 
COUPLE would like place on gentleman’s 
estate; understand all branches of farming, 
stock, and incubation; no children; sober and 
reliable. J. C., R. F. D. 45, Ridgefield, Conn. 
POULTRYMAN — Experienced', wants steady 
position in mountains; is also good mechanic. 
Address NO. 2375, care Rural NcAv-Yorker. 
PARMER, with college training and practical 
experience desires position as manager of 
private estate, where general farming is prac¬ 
ticed, Including dairying, fruit groAving and 
gardening. NO. 2377, care Rural New Yorker. 
POSITION WANTED by practical Herdsman; 
one Avho thoroughly understands thoroughbred' 
stock and can handle men to best advan¬ 
tage; A No. 1 butteriuaker and etc.; married 
Avitb family. Address NO. 2381, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—Small place, 6 acres, house, barn, 
and accommodation for 500 hens; % mile to 
store, postollice and depot; excellent neighbor¬ 
hood. Write for particulars, J. N. WALDRON, 
Youngs, N. Y. DelaAvare County. 
WANTED—Small farm to rent or buy on easy 
terms; must have good markets and 
schools. NO. 2387, care Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR S.-VLE-—44% acres. Write to R. M. 
OLIVER, Claremont. Va. 
FOR SALE—47 acres on State Road: l-l. mile 
from city limit; 300 young pear tre - just be¬ 
ginning to bear; good market anu shipping 
facilities; easy terms. THEO. WUiTLuCK., 
Oswego, N. Y. 
Miscellaneous 
FOR SALE—Whirlwtodi, “Size E/’ bloAver, 
filled two silos. JOHN BOWER, King 
Perry, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—20-40 Emerson-Brantingham Trac¬ 
tor, 4 gang plow; has plowed less tlian 150 
acres; In A1 condition; price, $1,000. HOME 
DEFENSE COMMITTEE, 255 Mill Street, 
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—John Deere Jumbo Grub Breaker; 
used to break about fifty acres; in first-class 
condition. Price $12.5. F. O. B. Exeter, N. H., 
O. B. IIUSE, Exeter, N. H. 
FOR SALE—Hall Mammoth Incubator. 4200 
capacity; in perfect condition. JOHN H. 
WEED, Morristown, N. J, 
ONE single heavy harness; used twice, sacri¬ 
fice, $22.50. ALTON JORDAN, Cherry Creek, 
N. Y. 
FOR SALE—A Chase Tractor and plow; very 
reasonable; noAv working; not a new ma¬ 
chine, but a good one: no further use for same. 
NATIONAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, 109 
Summit Ave., Summit, Ncav Jersey. 
FOR SALE—4,800 Candee Incubator, complete 
or ill sections; 3,000 Hall Incubator, Sec¬ 
tional. Practically new; best condition; prices 
are right. May be seen at any time; will 
pay half purchasers railroad fare to South¬ 
hampton. JUSTA POULTRY FARM, Southamp¬ 
ton, Long Island. 
FOR SALI]—40 ft. windmill, 14 ban’el tank, 
pump, jack belt, 1-h.p. gas engine, $100. E. 
McELRO'?, Monroe, New York. 
