(Continued from page 1407) 
Lima Beans, bu. 7 00 
Cucumbers, Southern, bu. 3 00 
Okra, bu. 3 00 
Salsify, 100 bunches.6 00 
Chicory and Bscarol, bbl.2 00 
Kale, bbl. 60 
Parsley, bbl. 2 50 
Spinach, bbl.2 50 
Cauliflower, bbl. 2 60 
HAY AND STEAW. 
Uay. Timothy, No. 1. ton . 33 00 
No. 2.31 00 
No. 3 .28 00 
Clover mixed.28 00 
Straw, Rye,.17 00 
GRAIN. 
Wheat. No. 2, red, . 2 25 
Corn, new. 139 
Oats, as to weiRht. bush. (0 
Rye. free from onion. 1 S8 
„ p , -WALNUTS-FOUR CENTS POUND; SHELL BARK 
PnifSalp HICKORY NUTS, seven cents pound; LARGE 
I Ul UOJC hickory NUTS, four to five cents pound. 
PECANS twenty-two cents pound. Hougland Miller, Boonville, Ind 
@ 8 00 
& 4 50 
@ 8 00 
@ 6 00 
@ 2.50 
@ 75 
@ 5 00 
® 3 50 
@ 6 00 
@34 00 
@32 00 
@30 00 
@33 00 
@18 00 
2 00 
80 
190 
RETAIL PRICES AT NEW YORK 
These are not the highest or lowest 
prices noted here, hut represent produce 
of good quality and the buying oppor¬ 
tunities of at lea.st half of New York’s 
population: 
Butter—Fancy prints.$0.52 
Tub, good to choice.46 
Lower grades.40 
f'heese. 
Eggs—Best nearby... 
Gathered, good to choice 
Lower grades. 
Potatoes, lb. 
Apples, doz. 
Turkey, lb.42 
Fowls, lb.“8 
Chickens, lb.30 
Ko2 
$0.54 
.46 
.50 
.40 
.45 
.35 
.80 
.85 
.65 
.75 
.50 
.55 
.03 
. 031/2 
.50 
.42 
.45 
.28 
.3.2 
.30 
.35 
BUTTER 
Best prints, 47 to 48c; tub, fancy 
creamery, 46 to 4614c; good to choice, 
41 to 46c; lower grades, 42 to 43^c. 
EGGS 
Choice nearby are scarce. Gathered 
are in fair supply. Storage dull. Best 
nearby, 75 to 76c; gathered, good to 
choice, 65 to 68c ; lower grades, 50 to 54c ; 
storage, 36 to 38c. 
LIVE POULTRY 
Fowls, 18 to 20c; chickens, IS to 21c; 
roosters, 16 to 17c. 
DRESSED POULTRY 
Fancy turkeys bringing exceptional 
prices. ' Poor and thin stock compara¬ 
tively low and hard to sell. Turkeys, 
best Northern, 43 to 45c; good to choice, 
36 to 40c ; common and culls. 25 to 30c ; 
fowls, 25 to 29c; roasting chickens, 30 to 
.35c; broilers, 30 to 32c; ducks, 26 to 
27c; geese, 24 to 25c; squabs, doz., $4 
to $5. 
FRUITS 
Choice Eastern dessert apples selling at 
the previous high range. Apples, best, 
bbl.. .$6 to .87 ; native, bu. box, .$1.50 to 
,8.3.,50; cranberries, bbl., $6 to $9; grapes, 
4-lb. bkt., 18 to 20c. 
VEGETABLES 
Potato market only fairly strong. Po¬ 
tatoes, 100 lbs., $2.25 to $2.50; sweet po¬ 
tatoes, bbl., .$4 to $5; cabbage, bbl., $1 
to $1.50; cauliflower, bu., 75c to $1; cu¬ 
cumbers, bu., .$6..50 to $8; lettuce, bu., .50 
to 75c; onions, 100-lb. bag, $1.50 to $.3; 
siiuash. ,bbl., .$1.25 to $1.50; Hubbard, 
ton, $.30 to $.50; tomatoes, hothouse, lb., 
20 to 25c; turnips, 140-lb. bag. $1 to 
.$1.50; parsnips, bu., $1 to $1.25; car¬ 
rots, bu., 75c to $1.25; radishes, bu., 
$1.75 to $2; spinach, bu., 75c to $1. 
HAY AND STRAW 
Hay, fancy, $28; No. 1, $26 to .$27; 
No. 2, .$23 to .$24; No. 3, $19 to .$20; 
stock hay, $15 to $18; rye straw, $16 to 
.$17 ; oats, $11 to $12. 
DRESSED MEATS 
Choice beef sides, 21 to 22c; hindquar- 
l.-'rs, 25 to 26c; forequarters, 17 to 18e; 
;,rasser sides, 14 to 16c; mutton. 16 to 
18c ; lamb, 20 to 25c; veal, 14 to 20c. 
BEANS 
Yellow Eye, 100 lbs., $15 to $15.25; 
I'cd kidney, $15 to $15.25 ; pea, $14.75 to 
.$15.25; dried Limas, $15 to $15.50. 
SILOS 
have three distinct walls. Require ; 
no hoops. Economical because they 
last longer. Keep warmth in, and 
cold out. Absolutely Guaran¬ 
teed. In use for 15 years. Send for cata¬ 
log, prices, terms and Agency Proposition. 
CRAINE SILO CO., Inc., Bax 110, NORWICH, H. T. 
et this Free Book 
Write today and get 
this wonderful book 
about silage and dairy 
profit. Tellswliy Harder 
Silos are big money earn¬ 
ers. Send postal now to 
HARDER MFG. CO. 
Box H Cobleskill, N. Y, 
Subscribers’Exchange 
If you want to buy or sell or exchanife. make It known here. 
This Rate will bo 5 Cents a word, payable in advance. The 
name and address must be counted as part of tho advertise¬ 
ment. No display type used, and only Farm Products, Help 
and Positions Wanted admitted. For subscribers only. 
Ctealers, jobbers and Reneral manufacturers’ announcements 
not admitted here. Poultry, Earirs and other live stock adver¬ 
tisements will tco under proper headings on other pages. 
Seed and Nursery advertisements will not be accepted for 
this column. 
Copy must reach us not later than Friday morning 
to appear in the following week's issue. 
Farm Help Wanted 
WANTED—New Knglniul woman as cook in pri¬ 
vate family; must be good planner and thor¬ 
oughly experienced in plain cooking; no other 
work; own room and modem kitchen; wages, 
$35. Reply, with references, to MRS. WIL¬ 
LIAM CRANE, Richmond, Mass. 
WANTED—nerdsman in certified dairy of 2.50 
head. Good wages paid to man of excep¬ 
tional ability and experience. No others need 
apply. NO. 2(!i>4, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Single young women as attendante in 
au institution for the feeble-minded: salary, 
$30 a month and maintenance. Send references 
with application. Apply to SliI’ERINTEND- 
ENT, Letchworth Village, Thiells, N. Y. 
W.VNTED—Single men to work In an institu¬ 
tion, either as attendants or teamsters; sal¬ 
ary, $33 a month and maintenance. Send ref¬ 
erences with application. Apply to SUPER¬ 
INTENDENT, Letchworth Village, Thiells, N. Y. 
WORKING M.VNAGER, to take charge of small 
farm; must understand cows, chickens. Incu¬ 
bators, etc. ADVERTISER, care Connor, 110 
Rradhurst Are., New York. 
PARMER—Reliable, practical working manager 
who understands Chester Co., Pa., conditions; 
160 acres; must board help; large house, rooms 
for help furnished. Address, with references 
and salary expected. NO. 2680, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
W-\NTED—Strong, sober, single man as team¬ 
ster able to handle heavy team; good plowman 
and understand gneral farm work; $45, board 
and room. Apply SUPT., Ilarkness Estate, 
Waterford, Conn. 
WANTED—Farmer, married, for small farm; 
good wages and good house; wife could have 
part time employment If desired. GIIA.ETT 
WYNKOOP, Kingston, N. J. 
WANTED—A working superintendent nn, a dairy 
farm of blooded Holsteins; one who has had 
some experience in scientific feedinff and testing; 
state full qualifications and salary required in 
first letter. Address NO. 2090, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
WANTED—Working foreman on seed potato 
farm; must have experience, reliability, good 
judgment and managing ability; qtrlctly tem¬ 
perate. Give full particulars and state wages 
expected in first letter. BOX 238, Gt. Bar¬ 
rington, Mass. 
WANTED—A married man to drive team and 
work on farm and to board several single men; 
good accommodations. Iteply NO. 2677, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—At once, married man as good dry- 
hand milker; wages, $55 and liouso rent; must 
furnish good reference. Address NO. 2081, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Working foreman and herdsman for 
farm near Pittsburg, I’a.; registered Guernsey 
herd of twelve head; modern house furnished. 
State full particulars in first letter. Address 
NO. 2665, care Rural New-Yorker. 
Situations Wanted. 
WANTED—Position as superintendent or man¬ 
ager on farm or estate; married; American; 
references; practical and scientific training. 
In answering, give full particulars, wages paid, 
etc. High class ixsitioii. Address NO. 2651, 
care Rur..l New-Yo;ker. 
WHO wants to hire working farm manager? 
Married, American, 39; life experience work¬ 
ing fruit and dairy farms; can manage and 
operate 20-cow farm with own family; no booze 
nor tobacco; understand all modern farm ma¬ 
chinery and crops; would consider my labor 
against capital or small salary and percentage 
of profits; position any time lietweeu now and 
-\pril first; south of New York City preferred. 
Owners that need farm manager only need re¬ 
ply. MR. FARMER, Newburgh, N. Y. 
POSITION WANTED—As farm foreman or work¬ 
ing manager on a i>lace wliero services are ap¬ 
preciated. American, married, sober and honest. 
Life experience in all branches of farming. Give 
particulars in first letter. NO. 2684, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
FARM MANAGER open for engagements; wide 
experience in all branches of poultry, lugs 
and stock farming; nothing too large, as I can 
build up and show results; can furnish farm 
hands; have tlie ambition and knowledge, and 
I work. FRANK WISMEU, I.ansdale, Ihi. 
POULTRYMAN—Managed own 90-acre farm, 
1,000 layers, successfully 10 years; seeks pj- 
sition on large plant or on a profit-sharing and 
small salary basis; can manege country place; 
own farm sold to settle estate. No. 2678, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Chores, light wo’k, by an elderly 
Christian gentleman, tart or all time; temper¬ 
ate, reliable; good home. No. 2679, care Rural 
New-Yorker. 
The Best Holsteins In The World 
Are well represented in the 
Dairymen’s Convention Sale 
Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 14, 15, 1917 
Supplementing the Annual Convention of the N. Y. State Dairymen’s Association 
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES 
THE DIGirRST RECORD BULL ever offered in public sale, Majc.stlc Rag Apple, horn .Tiily 26, 1917. 
Sire, Rag Apple Korndyke 8th, sire of tho $53,200.00 bull calf. Dam, K. P. Diona Pletortjc, 40.15 lb., 
dam of tho bull that sold for $35,000.00; she by King of tho Pontiacs and from a 37.44-lh. dam. The 
tliree nearest dams of tins young bull average 38.54 lb. butter, 670 lb. milk in 7 days—an average 
unapproached by any other bull ever offered in public sale. 
ONE OF THE FINTIST HERDS OF ITS SIZE IN AJIERICA over offered for sale, the Geddes Farm 
Herd (owied by Mrs. Ella B. Do Lima), consisting of 20 beautiful Individuals, of which a largo 
proportion are A. R. O. cows heavy with calf at time of sale. In this herd are cows with records of 
23 lbs. at 2 years to nearly 30 lbs. at full age. and daughters of cows with records of 26. 28 and 29 
lbs. butter in 7 days, one from a 28-lb. dam being a daughter of Mr. Moyer’s herd sire,-King Lyons. 
Tlie lierd is made up of animals of sliow Quality, in the pink of condition. 
An unexcelled Combination of Representative Breeders.— 
Oliver Cabana. .Ir. Lawson Holding Co. 
K. E. Chapin & Son Racmamwey Farms 
.Tolin Arfmann Charles L. Roberts 
W. D. Robens C. L. Amos 
Francis M. Jones James Male 
10 DAUGHTERS and sons of COWS with records of 30.23 to 40.1.5 lbs. 
-MORE THAN HALF A HUNDRED daughters of such renoumed sires as.— 
Rag Apple Korndyke 8tli King Lyons King of the Black and Whites 
King Korndyke Sadie Yale King Lyons 3rd Spring Farm Pontiac Cornucopia 
King of the I’ontiacs King Segis Pontiac Alcartra Hengerveld De Kol 5th 
King Segis Pontiac 
BAG APPLE KORNDYKE 8th is represented not only hy “tho largest record hull ever offered in 
public sale" but also by anotlier son, two daughters and by several splendid cows to which he has 
been bred. Including two 30-lb. cows and a daughter of King of tho Pontiacs. 
130—HOLSTEINS OF QUALITY—(30 
A goodly proportion heavy with calf at time of sale. A sale of fine individuals, of heavy-milking 
capacity, every consignment fulfilling the rigid entry reciuirements of tho Syracuse Sale Pavilion. 
The Best the Breed Affords Is Here Offered You. Can You Afford to Miss This Extraordinary Sale? 
B. V. Backus & Sons 
Davis & Jones 
J. H. Wise & Son 
Geddes Farm 
R. JI. and J. 11. Stone 
butter In 7 days. 
DAIRYMEN’S CONVENTION SALE, ' ™ ■ lACONA, N.Y. 
WANT position ns herdsman; have life experi¬ 
ence with purebred cattle, grading up and 
keeping records; efficient with mechanical milk¬ 
ers, boilers, gas engines and pasteurizers, also 
showing with results; can bring first-class as¬ 
sistant herdsman and two extra good milkers; 
am single; one milker is married; have agricul¬ 
tural college training: state wages. NO. 2680, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
VEGETABLE GARDENER wishes position in 
greenhouse for Winter; references. NO. 2689, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
FARM MANAGER, aged 31, wants position; 
lifetime experience with general farming, 
farm machinery, stock and handling men. Can 
give best references from last employer. J. 
EARL WAYNE, Erma, N. J. 
COUPLE wants position on farm; man ns team¬ 
ster; wife, cook or board help; best references'. 
NO. 2682, Care Rural New-Yorker. 
MIDDLE-AGED AMERICAN, now in charge 
large estate in Southern New York, wishes to 
change; no small proposition will be considered. 
NO. 2662, care Rural New-Yorker. 
Farms For Sale, to Rent, etc. 
FOR SALE OR LEASE—Near Princeton, N. J., 
144 acres iiroductive land, with 2 houses; 1 
9 rcoms with all modern conveniences; good 
bams; 10 acres timber; river rrontago; one-half 
mile from railroad station. Price, $10,500. NO. 
2661, care Rural New-Yorker. 
45-ACRE rich level farm, 450 hens, good horse, 
all farming equipment, 7-rooiu house, 4 incu¬ 
bators, 3(K) he.uring peach trees; bargain at 
$3,500. SELDON JOHNSON, So. Vineland, N. J. 
39-ACRE FARM, plenty of buildings', $1,900; 
8 acres, plenty of buildings, $950. SELDON 
JOHNSON, South Vineland, N. J. 
WANTED—A medium-size farm (including 
stock) near city. Address J. HOEDEMAKER, 
Box 165, West Paterson, N. J. 
TENANT WANTED—Either on sliares or for a 
cash rent, for a farm of 97 acres near Easton, 
Pa. Farm is in an excellent state of cultivation 
and its buildings in good repair; contains an 
orchard, 1,000 bearing pencil trees; farm has 
been used for the past six years for dairying and 
stock raising. All particulars on application to 
ALF’RED ANDREWS, Attorney-at-Law, 55 John 
St., New York City. 
FAItM FOR SALE—104 acres, .$4,300; Greene 
County, N. Y.; fruits, timber, water power, 
with wlicel. OWNER, NO. 2688, care Rural 
New-Yorker, 
FOR SALE—Owing to old age, will sacrifice my 
$10,000 choice clay loam level 68-ncro farm 
near Albany and Schnectady; between two State 
roads; creek througli center; fair buildings, near 
scliool and cliurches; price $8,000, including 
stock and machinery. OWNER, NO. 2687, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
FOR SALE—31-acre truck farm; good 10-room 
liouse, large barn, hoghouse, poultry houses, 
$10,000; reasonable terms. Address BOX 857, 
Greenport, Long Island. 
FOR SALE—Good dairy and poultry farm; 128 
acres, well watered; good state of cultivation; 
stocked and equipped; timber, wood, sapbush, 
silo, double bouse; two miles to station; five to 
eounty seat; good roads; $5,500. B. S. JOHN¬ 
SON, 110 Layton St., Sayre, Pa. 
IVfiscellaneous 
FOR S.VLE—1 Cyphers Incnlintor, 244 egg: 2 
Cypliors Columbia, 140 and 250 eggs; 1 Cy¬ 
phers Superior, 130 eggs; 2 Prairie State In- 
ciibators, 3.90 and 240 eggs; 2 Prairie State 
Keystone, 100 and 60 eggs; all new machines, 
never been used; can use in exchange hand 
cullivator. Planet, Jr., or Iron Age, or pullets 
from a good laying strain: American breeds 
preferred. H. B. I,.VNE, Walton, N. Y. 
W.YNTED—Txicust logs and lumber. O. O. 
GALBRAITH & SON, 47-49 West St., New 
York City. 
I WILL SEND you, for a dollar, in time for 
Christmas, a full quart of delicious mince 
meat as made in our family for over a hundred 
years; twelve iiuarts for $10, delivered any¬ 
where within 500 miles. MRS. F. B. PERKINS, 
Burlington, Vt. 
FOR SALE—One 4,800 Cnnilee Incubator, $2,50 
net cash; one 1,200 Newtown Giant, new, $160 
net cash. LOCK BOX 27, Southold, N. Y. 
W.VNTED—.Second-hand Cyclone ditcher. State 
lirlee and condition in first letter. No. 2683, 
care Rural New-Yorker. 
A ONE-HORSE TREAD POWER for sale; Gray 
& Sons, makers; in good order; price, $25, 
F. 0. B. GEO. J. ALCO'i’T, Bridgewater, Mass. 
MY full-equipped dairy farm, 55 acres, 13 head 
cattle, liorses, all machinery, crops, hay, grain, 
12 tons corn, hogs, poultry, $5,800; 40 miles to 
I'liiladelphia. H. KONSHOK, Quakertowu, Pa. 
WANTED—About four acres and small house in 
or near Bergen Co., N. J.; must be cheap; all 
particulars, please. NO. 2675, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
RIVEBSIDE FARM in Maryland, $.50 per acre. 
Address NO. 2676, care Rural New-Yorker. 
Yo;kor. 
FOR RENT—360 acres, 3 teams, all tools; 800 
acres tillable; good buildings; rent $1..560; 
free rent until April. MEYERS, Hopewell, N. J. 
W-\NTED—'fo rent, farm near school, or wi'l 
buy small place from owner. GEORGE 
BOVEY, Medway, N. Y. 
WANTED—To rent or work on shares, a farm 
adapted to fruit, grain and potatoes; funiislied 
with stock and tools; must be good soil and near 
a good market and village; house in good con¬ 
dition, with water. NO. 2685, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
FOR SALE—381/,-acre Bucks County farm; sub¬ 
stantial bulidings; 33 miles to I’liiladelphia; 
hourly train service. J. L, SCOTT, 1‘erkasie, Pa. 
W.VNTED—Carload Alfalfa, quick. Write J. 
F'. CARL, Keystone Farm, Great Bend, Pa., 
stating price on car, your station, and how 
soon you can load. 
WANTED—One carload of Alfalfa, or clover 
hay; state quality and price. PAIRVIEW 
CREA.MKUY CO., Houtzdale, Clearfield Co., Pa. 
GREEN BONE CUTTER WANTED—State make, 
size, condition and price. BOX 242, Sauger- 
ties, N. Y. 
MAI’I.E SYRl’P for sale; $1.50 per gallon. D. 
F. ROBINSON, Pawlet, Vt. 
FOR SALE—One Mann’s bone cutter. No. 12. 
power only; price $25. H. A. SPIES, Pres¬ 
ton, Md. 
FOR SALE—3 Buffalo Incubators, 350-egg size, 
$1.5 apiece, or three for $40. H. A. SPIES, 
Preston, Md. 
ORANGES and Grapefruit—Golden russets, $2.00 
per box, lialf Ixix $1.00 F. O. B. Miami, Fla.; 
mixed boxes same price. Boat rate on two or 
more boxes at one time prepaiii to Baltimore, 
1 hiladelpliia and New York City, 87 cents per 
l..)x, ami can be forwarded from these points to 
destination by express, collect. GEO. B. CKL- 
LON, Tropical Grove, Miami, Fla. 
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SKUNKS— No. N. y., Maine, N. H., Vt.No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 
ifio.OO $8.50 $2.10 $1.g: 
MINK—No. N.Y., East. States*Can., No. 1 
Extr.a Fine Dark Extra large 
$10.00 
M. 
No.l No. 1 No.l No. No. No. 
l-argo Medium Small 2 3 4 
$S.50 $0.50 $4.73 $0.00 $1.25 .25 
Paler Mink will be graded according to value 
WULFSOHN & CO., 237 West 27th Street, New York City 
I EXTRA HIGH PRICES 
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