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American Agriculturist, May 19,1923 
E. W. ROSS EntQage Cutter and Silo CO. _ 
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I-IERE is a high-grade, medium- 
* priced silo which can easily be 
erected, by one man, in spare time. 
It is acid-proof, rust-proof, 
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The ROSS 
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ing section of the United 
States. With*he“In-de- 
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of Special “In-de-stt- 
uct-o’* Metal, heavily 
galvanized, you can 
positively depend upon 
perfect silage al¬ 
ways — bright, swe^ 
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Food Value. There’s 
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E. W. ROSS Ensilage 
Cutter and Silo CO. 
_ Successors to 
TheE. IV. Ross Co. 
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Springfield, Ohio 
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We can furnish for immediate de¬ 
livery any style of the Penco roof¬ 
ing or siding, painted or galvanized. 
Furnished in CORRUGATED, V- 
Crimp Standing Seam, Loxon Tile, 
etc., for roofing. Brick, Clapboard, 
Stone Face, Beaded, etc., for siding. 
There is a special Penco metal ceil¬ 
ing for every purpose. 
Send for catalogue for Metal Lath, 
Corner Bead, Culverts, Bridge 
Arches, Gut ter s. Leader's, 
Ventilators, Skylights. 
PENN METAL COMPANY 
no First St., JERSEY CITY. N. J. 
also 
25lli & Wharton Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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New York Farm News 
Farm Leaders Perfect Dairy Show Plans 
T he World’s Dairy Congress was 
given a decided push towards success 
by the big meeting of practically all 
farm leaders at Syracuse, on the eve¬ 
ning of May 14. Members of both the 
New York State Conference Board of 
Farm Organizations and the Coopera¬ 
tive Council were present together with 
many other farm leaders, in addition 
to a large number of business men 
from Syracuse and elsewhere, who are 
cooperating to make the Dairy Show 
a success. 
The leading address of the evening 
was made by Dr. E. V. McCollum, of 
Johns Hopkins University, celebrated 
the world over as the advocate of a 
larger consumption of milk. Another 
leading speaker was Senator Royal S. 
Copeland, formerly Commissioner of 
Health, of New York City. Other 
speakers who made short addresses in¬ 
cluded the leaders of nearly every 
State-wide farm organization. A tem¬ 
porary dairy show organization was 
perfected. Publicity and other plans 
were made to make the dairy show, to 
be held at Syracuse in October, a 
notable event in dairy history. 
In the afternoon a joint meeting of 
the New York Conference Board of 
Farm Organizations was held with the 
New York State Cooperative Council 
organization. The recent repeal of the 
Mullan-Gage Law was given consider¬ 
able discussion as were several other 
measures that were recently passed by 
the Legislature. 
The chief feature of this meeting 
was an address by Senator Royal S. 
Copeland explaining both sides of the 
coal mining situation. He outlined 
both the arguments of the operators 
and those of the labor union, and gave 
the farm leaders present a very clear 
understanding of the complicated and 
much misunderstood coal strike which 
led to so much trouble and suffering 
during the past winter. 
NOETHERN NEW YORK NOTES 
The cold dry weather of the latter 
part of April has held back cultivation 
considerably. Right now a good warm 
rain followed by a period of sunshiny 
weather would be mighty helpful. 
The maple sugar season which has 
just closed, was one of the poorest in 
several years. Only about 50 per cent 
of a normal crop was harvested, with 
syrup selling at .$1.50 to $1.75 per 
gallon. 
Thei'e is a marked shortage of farm 
labor this spring, although $55 to $60 
a month with board is being freely 
offered. Sufficient help does not seem 
to be available even at that figure. In 
many cases acreage will necessarily 
have to be reduced in order that spring 
seeding may be finished on time. 
Farmers are looking forward to turning 
their stock out on pastures. Unless we 
get some better weather, pastures will 
not be in shape to stand grazing until 
the latter part of the month. Stock 
came through the winter in excellent 
condition. A good many farmers are 
purchasing tractors throughout this 
region, which helps out in a way to 
overcome the serious shortage of labor. 
— Charles L. Stiles. 
IN WESTERN NEW YORK 
Ontario Co.—April was a month of 
dry cold winds which have been for 
most of the time out of the northwest. 
We had just two hot days in the month, 
on one of them the mercury went to 
80 degrees in the shade. Crass is very 
backward in starting, no pasturage as 
yet. Coarse fodder will all be fed up. 
Those that fed steers are selling out 
at 8 V 2 cents. Many are having bad 
luck with young lambs and pigs. Wheat 
that got a good start last fall looks 
good, otherwise it looks poor.—E. T. B, 
of the high cost of labor that they are 
paying for help and other expenses, 
there would be nothing left for the 
owners.—C. E. B. 
FIFTY CENT WOOL FOR 1923 
F. E. ROBERTSON 
The New York State Sheep Growers’ 
Cooperative Association has just sold 
45,000 pounds of wool which was con¬ 
signed to the early pool at prices rang¬ 
ing from 40 cents per pound for the 
burry and seedy rejects to 53 cents per 
pound for % combing. In view of the 
fact that local buyers are offering from 
35 to 45 cents for clips of ungraded 
wool it is evident that the growers can 
save money by marketing their own 
wool through their own cooperative 
association. 
The association is now entering its 
fourth successful year of cooperative 
grading and marketing. All indica¬ 
tions point to an increasing volume of 
wool to be handled by the association. 
Those who consigned to the early 1923 
pool shipped an aggregate of 58,000 
pounds, all of which has been sold ex¬ 
cept the Delaines and some choice 
quarter blood. Shipments to the main 
1923 pool will be arriving during May, 
June and July. There seems to be a 
tendency to shear and consign wools 
earlier in the season than was the case 
a few years ago.. 
The Boston wool market quotations 
continue strong with no indications of 
any change up or down. The following 
prices represent the range of market 
values: Delaine, 55(5)56 cents, 
blood combing, 54 @ 55, % blood comb¬ 
ing, 53 (5)54, 14 blood combing, 52 
cents. It is plain to see therefore that 
“fifty cent” wool closely indicates wool 
values to-day. 
The State association has been 
doing some missionary work in the 
counties of Warren and Essex where 
the sheep growers, while keeping good 
sheep, are sadly handicapped in the 
matter of finding a good market for 
their clips. Much more wool from 
these counties will be consigned to the 
association warehouse at Syracuse, 
than in previous years. Shipments are 
also coming from growers in Vermont 
and Pennsylvania. 
SNOW IN CENTRAL NEW YORK 
MAY 10 
The unusual cold spell that reminded 
the entire East of the severity of the 
past winter and which established a 
record for the season of the year for 
low temperature, was accompanied by 
snow in several parts of New York 
State. Tompkins County and other 
Central New York sections were treated 
to a blanket of snow on May 10. 
NEW YORK HOLSTEIN ASSOCIA¬ 
TION SALE SUCCESSFUL 
According to word from M. C. Bond, 
Secretary of the New York State Hol¬ 
stein Association, which held its 
annual spring sale at Earlville, May 8 
and 9, the sale was very successful. 
There were approximately 300 breeders 
present to bid on the 125 head con¬ 
signed to the sale. Actual buyers were 
present from five different States. 
According to Mr. Bond, 48 heifers 
averaged over $153 per head, while 
calves averaged over $187. Two cows 
topped the sale at $400 each, while 
several went for $300. A smoker was 
held on the evening of the first day of 
the sale during which United States 
Department of Agriculture motion 
pictures were sho\vn. The Earlville 
Board of Trade took care of the re¬ 
freshments and the entertainment. 
SlVflTH 
SPIMYERS 
For Every Kinc 
of Spraying 
This handy sprayer fills the 
bill—Sprays fruit trees, gardens, 
flowers, shrubs, vegetables, 
grapes, berries. For whitewash¬ 
ing poultry houses, cellars, fence 
posts, and trees — for spraying 
disinfectant, fly spray, carbola 
in poultry houses and sta¬ 
bles—for washing windows, 
automobiles and buggies. 
^S'l^ANNER 
COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER 
is made tight—strong, effici¬ 
ent and handy.—designed to do 
the work as it should be done. No 
effort at all to use it. A few 
strokes of the pump compresses 
air to discharge contents of the 
tank—carried on shoulder strap 
or by handle — handy nozzle, 
opens and cuts off instantly— 
throws long distance fine mist or 
coarse spray. 
Ask your dealer to show you 
this sprayer — examine it — you 
will be surprised that it can be 
sold at so low a price—Don’t ac¬ 
cept a substitutes — there are 
imitations but only one No. 22 
Banner —insist on getting the 
best—most hardware and imple¬ 
ment dealers carry them—if yours 
does not, write us and we will 
see that you are supplied. Send 
for free catalog of complete line. 
D. B. SMITH &CO. 
Manufacturers of Quality Sprayers 
Since 1886 
80 Main Street, Utica, N. Y 
The name SMITH on a sprayt 
is a guarantee of lasting quality 
and satisfaction, or money back. 
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Seed of known merit 
Our seed is the result of ten years selec¬ 
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THE CROSS FARM, Fayetteville, N. Y. 
RKRRV PI AWTQ Strawberry, Raspberry, Dewberry, 
OLIVIVI ILnlilo Blackberry, Loganberry, Gooseberry, 
Currant, Grape plants. 
RfWITQ Asparagus, Rhubarb, Hop, 
^ Horseradish roots. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Onion, Beet, Sweet Potato, Pepper plants. 
RI OWRR PI ANT^ Hollyhock. Canterberry Bells, Fox- 
r LU If Lilt TLfUl 1 o glove, SweetWilliam, Poppy, Phlox 
and other perennials; Pansy, Astor, Columbine, Salvia. Snap¬ 
dragon, Zinnia and other annuals;Roses, Shrubs. Catalog free. 
HARRY D. SQUIRES HAMPTON BAYS, N. Y. 
$1,500 Gets 162-Acre Farm 
Horses, 17 Cows and Valves, 7 yearlings, poultry, full 
Implements, crops incliide(T; In one of country’s best 
dairy-general farming sections; high school, village, 
depot advantages handy; city markets; 100 acres tillage, 
.lO-cow spring-watered pasture, good woodlot; variety fruit; 
easily kept 9-room liouse, running water, 24-cow' barn, 
stable, etc. Your chance to get good home and a money¬ 
maker; owner unable to operate, $4,500 takes all, only 
$1,500 needed. Detall.s, page 48, Illus. Catalog — Bar¬ 
gains many states. Copy free. STROUT FARM AGENCY, 
150 R Nassau St., New York City. > 
VEGETABLE 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
26th YEAR. Cabbage and Snowball Cauliflower plaints. 
Field grown. Two acres. Ready about Slay 1st. Cab¬ 
bage, Karly .Tersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Eifl:- 
luilzen and eight other kinds. $2.25 per 1,000; 5,000. 
$10.00; 500, $1.50; 300, $1.00. Snowball Cauliflowers, 
$5.00 per 1,000; 500, $3.00; 300. $2.00; 200, $1.60; lOU, 
$1.00, List free. No business done on Sundays. 
FORD W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, New Jersey 
MILLIONS “FROSTPROOF” CABBAGE PLANTS 
Copenhagen, Wakelielda, SncresMion, Ac., 300, $1.00; 500, $1.25; 
1,000, $2.25. Mailed prepaid. Expressed 10 , 000 , $15. Tomato 
and Sweet Potato plants, 300, $1.50; 500, $2.00; 1,000, $3.00. 
pres.sed, 10,000, $20 cash. Don't take chances. Order from large'-^t 
grower in Virginia. (Jiiaranteed good delivery anywhere, or 
money refunded. j, p. COVNCILL COMPANY, Frankllni Yi. 
Strawberry Plants 
FOR SALE. Ask for Cata¬ 
log telling all about the 
great Early Frost Proof straw 
berry. “Horsey” and 40 other varieties. Lucrelia Dewberry, $12 
per 1,000. Horseradish and other plants. 
J. KEIFFORD HALL, R. No. 1, REID'S GROVE. MD. 
Genessee Co.—Farm work in the 
townships of Batavia and Stafford is 
nearly two weeks behind time. Snow 
has covered the ground most of the 
time for the past two weeks. Farm 
labor is awfully scarce and high wages 
are being asked. It is said that there 
are three farms in the town of Byron 
that will lie idle this season on account 
■ SLUG SHOT* 
Used from Ocean to Ocean for 35 years 
Sold by Seed Dealers of America 
Saves Currants, Potatoes,Xabbage, Melons, Flowers, Trees and Shrubs from 
Insects. Put up in pop^fc packages at popular prices. Write forfree 
pamphlet on Bugs and^Bghts, etc.,to B. HAMMjNS, Be.icon, NewYorlt 
