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American Agriculturist, July 12, 1924 
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Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES 
T HE Dairymen's League Cooperative Asso¬ 
ciation announces the following prices for 
milk during June in the 201-210 mile freight 
zone, for milk testing 3 per cent.: Class 1 , used 
chiefly for fluid purposes, $1.86 per hundred 
pounds; Class 2-A, used chiefly as fluid cream, 
$1.70; Class 2-B, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of plain condensed milk and ice-cream, 
$1.85; Class 2-C, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of soft cheeses, $1.85; Class 3, for milk 
used chiefly in the manufacture of whole-milk 
powder, evaporated whole milk and sweetened 
whole condensed milk, $1.55; Classes k-A and 
4-B, based on butter and American cheese quo¬ 
tations in the New York market. Prices for 
April were: Class 1 , $2.33; Class 2-A , $2.00; 
Class 2-B , $2.25; Class 2-C, $2.25; Class 3, 
$1.95. 
Sheffield Producers 
Sheffield Farm Company Producers an¬ 
nounce that the price of 3 per cent, milk in the 
200-210 mile freight zone is $1.70%. 
Non-Pool Cooperative 
Non-pool Assn, prices are: Class 1, fluid 
milk for city consumption, $1.86; Class 2, 
milk for cream, plain condensed and ice-cream, 
$1.70; Class 3-A, milk for evaporated, con¬ 
densed, etc., $1.60; Class 3-B, milk for fancy 
cheese, $1.45; Class U determined on butter 
and cheese quotations on the New York 
market. 
Interstate Producers 
Interstate Milk Producers' Association (Phil¬ 
adelphia plan) June receiving station prices, 
3 per cent, milk, 201-210 mile zone, $2.19; 
101-110 mile zone, $2.29. 
BETTER TONE ON BUTTER 
The butter market has settled down after the 
flighty and more or less unsatisfactory condi¬ 
tion of last week. Trading has been falling 
off slightly and there has been less speculative 
buying, but the short interests of June con¬ 
tracts have had a strong influence in shaping 
values. On the 30th the market was still weak 
and prices declined three-quarter cent. Quite 
a good deal of stock had been carried over and 
with fairly liberal arrivals there was just 
enough pressure to sell to give buyers slightly 
more advantage than they have had for some 
time. This situation was short lived, for by 
Tuesday the market again developed a better 
tone and as buyers tried to secure further con¬ 
cessions receivers began to tighten up. Chain 
stores were anxious to stock up heavily for the 
approaching holiday trade so that by the 
middle of the week trading developed quite 
heavy and it may be that we will not only see 
the recovery of a three-quarter-cent loss but a 
very slight advance before the week closes. 
This may not be the best thing for the butter 
market in view of the fact that the exchange 
closes on Friday and Saturday. Right now the 
trade is taking stock fairly well. A good deal of 
butter is going into storage on receivers’ and 
shippers’ accounts so that fresh arrivals are 
being taken care of in reasonably good shape. 
It is quite evident that while the peak of 
production was probably reached last week, 
Farmers-Growers-PouItrymen and Shippers 
We ship in cars and small lots, once used 
Barrels, (apple, potato, slat, etc.) Baskets, 
Butter Tubs, Carriers, Crates and Egg Cases. 
Also all varieties of new and used Fruit and 
Vegetable Packages. Our used egg cases are a 
special feature. Satisfaction guaranteed or 
money refunded. Write or wire at once. 
NATIONAL PACKAGE SUPPLY CO, 
Dept. N. Paul, 370-371 South St„ New York City 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
Farmers Supplied with 
STEEL WIRE BALE TIES 
FOR HAY AND STRAW BALING, ETC. 
Quality Guaranteed 
H. P. & H. F. WILSON CO. 
520 Washington St. NEW YORK 
Peach Tree Borers Killed by Krystal Gas 
(P-C Benzene) 1-lb. $1; five-pound tin, $3.75; with directions. 
From your dealer; postpaid direct; or C.O.D. Agents wanted. 
Dept, C.HOME PRODUCTS Inc., Rahway, N.J. 
D AAI* F ,1,ed with J P , A P A f, lx - (Pure Paradlchlorbenzene 
ItW £ recommended by U. S. Gov. & State Exp. Sta.) 
__ _ __ bu ll instructions, results guaranteed or money 
DAP PP g hack. Booklet FREE. Treat 10 trees 51. 
DV£%JC«X%9 BO trees S3. Postpaid or C.O.D. Dept. K. 
The Parafix Co., 7 East 42nd St.. N.Y.C. 
Shortage predicted. 
Get our low price and 
BINDER TWINE 
the make will keep up for a couple of weeks. 
Cable advices from Denmark, Holland and 
the Argentine report quite strong markets with 
price above par compared with the ruling 
rates of this country. This means that after 
shipments now in transit arrive, there will be 
no further foreign arrivals before fall. 
CHEESE MARKET EASIER 
A comparison of holdings in public ware¬ 
houses of the four main cities gives a pretty 
good clue why the cheese market is ruling 
slightly easier. The 1924 figures show that 
there are something over 600.000 pounds above 
those of last year. Furthermore, there are 
indications that the make is quite heavy. 
However, present receipts in New York City 
of State cheese have been relatively light and 
the market, has been holding firm. On best 
full grass stock, prices have advanced slightly. 
Fancy State whole milk flats, fresh, fancy, are 
bringing from 20 to 20% cents with average 
run goods quoted at from 19 to 19%c. It may 
be that we will see a slight shading in the cheese 
market for just before the holiday. Trading 
seems to have quieted down and the demand 
up-State was not quite as brisk. Prices have 
not been shaded up to the time we go to press, 
but it is reported that sales were difficult to 
effect at outside quotations. 
NEARBY EGGS STEADY 
The general egg market seems to be slightly 
easier. On the 30th the market opened with a 
firrn tone. Advices from principal producing 
sections and arrivals indicate that high grade 
eggs are decreasing in supply and prospects 
of a growing scarcity of high quality fresh 
goods has cut down the pressure to sell. How¬ 
ever, by Wednesday a little easier sentiment 
was beginning to creep in, although some stores 
reported very active trading. The market on 
nearbys, however, is steady with a fair move¬ 
ment. One of the outstanding features on 
nearbys is the fact that a good deal of stock 
lacks quality, so that it is out of the question 
to expect anything near top quotations. A 
good deal of stuff is coming in that will hardly 
grade better than nearby undergrades. The 
shippers are warned to exercise caution in hold¬ 
ing eggs and care in shipping. Hot weather 
and exposure to direct rays of sun causes 
shrunken eggs and when interior quality is 
poor, it is just as bad as badly mixed sizes and 
colors. Do not leave eggs stand in an open 
wagon without being well protected and do 
not leave them on the sun-beaten express plat¬ 
form. As quality decreases we are almost sure 
to have a wider range of prices. 
HEAVY BROILER RECEIPTS FOR 4th 
On the 30th express broilers were in rather 
light supply and the market held very firm. 
Tuesday receipts were heavier and although 
clearances were satisfactory, nevertheless there 
seems to be an inclination to shade prices to 
insure a sufficient outlet to take care of the 
heavy anticipated receipts of the 2nd and 3rd. 
By Wednesday, arrivals were very heavy and 
the market turned in the buyer’s favor. Only 
fancy colored birds and White Leghorns of large 
size have maintained a steady tone. Express 
fowls have been working out slowly. On the 
2nd, 7.000 Long Island spring ducks were 
received in the market and met a good outlet 
at 23 cents. 
POTATO MARKET LOWER 
Heavy arrivals and slow clearances have 
brought the potato market into a rather un¬ 
satisfactory condition. First hand receivers 
report stocks fairly well cleaned up, but specu¬ 
lators are holding considerable goods. The 
unsatisfactory condition in the market has 
forced values down so that now the best 
Eastern shore marks are selling from $3.00 
to $3.25 per barrel with average run goods from 
$2.50 to $2.75. Norfolks have been working 
out at about $3.00 for the best marks and 
anything above $2.00 for undergrades. North 
Carolina cobblers are still in heavy supply, 
but they are meeting a weak market. A very 
small percentage is worthy of a top quotation 
of $3.00 to $3.50 and most of the business is 
being done at $2.75 to $3.00. South Carolina 
is about done. Norfolks of real good quality 
are bringing $3.00 to $3.25 and a few reaching 
$3.50. Most business is being done at the in¬ 
side figure. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed, through billed from Western points: 
The quotations given in this report show the approximate 
prices at which feed can be purchased per ton, and grain per 
bushel, in straight carlots delivered on track at points in the 
different freight zones as indicated. Mixed carlots cost 
approximately $ 2.00 per ton more. 
Retail feed and grain prices vary with different local dealers, 
depending upon their individual costs of doing business, 
volume handled, etc. In the case of feeds the retail price 
may sometimes be as high as $5 per ton above the wholesale 
prices given in this report. 
Wheat future prices about o*e cent higher for week, and corn 
about six cents higher, but market has developed weaker tone 
because of profit taking and hesitancy on part of cash grain to 
follow advance. Receipts increasing at principal markets. 
Oats steady three to five cents higher for week. 
Wheat millfeeds slightly stronger, prices firm with practi¬ 
cally no pressure to sell. Hominy feed offerings very light, 
especially for early delivery. Market firm account upward 
trend of corn prices. Cottonseed meal and linseed meal of¬ 
ferings light, demand light. 
Roch- 
Ogdens- 
ester 
Buf- 
Albany 
burg 
Utica 
Syra- 
falo 
cuse 
Mo. 2 W. Oats .. 
. .66 
.67 
.65% 
.65 
.62% 
Mo. 3 W. Oats.. . 
. .65 
.66 
.64% 
.64 
.61% 
No. 2 Yel. Corn. 
. 1.13 
1.14% 
1.12 
1.11 
1.07 
M 0 .3 Y el. Corn. 
. 1.12 
1.13% 
1.11 
1.10 
1.06 
Ground Oats.... 
.45.00 
45.60 
44.60 
44.30 
42.90 
Spr. W. Bran. . . 
.28.25 
28.85 
27.85 
27.55 
26.15 
Hard W. Bran . 
.29.25 
29.85 
28.85 
28.55 
27.15 
Standard Mids. 
.29.50 
30.10 
29.10 
28.80 
27.40 
Soft W. Mids. . . 
.36.00 
36.60 
35.60 
35.30 
33.90 
Flour Mids. 
.34.00 
34.60 
33.60 
33.30 
31.90 
Red D. Flour .. 
.39.50 
40.10 
39.10 
38.80 
37.40 
O. Brew Grains. 
.35.00 
35.60 
34.60 
34.30 
32.90 
W. Hominy.... 
40.00 
40.60 
39.60 
39.30 
37.90 
Yel. Hominy. .. 
.40.00 
40.60 
39.60 
39.30 
37.90 
Corn Meal. 
.38.00 
38.60 
37.60 
[37.30 
35.90 
Gluten Feed.... 
43.50 
44.10 
43.10 
42.80 
41.40 
Gluten Meal.. . . 
47.50 
48.10 
47.10 
46.80 
45.40 
36% Cot. S. Meal 46.50 
47.20 
46.10 
45.60 
44.40 
41% Cot. S. Meal 50.50 
51.20 
50.10 
49.60 , 
48.40 
43% Cot. S. Meal 53.50 
54.20 
53.10 
52.60 
51.40 
31% OP Oil Meal 46.00 
46.60 
45.60 
45.30 
43.90 
34% OP Oil Meal 46.50 
47.10 
46.10 
45.80 
44.40 
Beet Pulp. 
.37.00 
37.60 
36.60 
36.30 
34.90 
Since Buffalo is an important milling center for wheat feeds 
and linseed meal, quotations are given for this point on both 
a through-billed and a local bases. Ground oats $40; spring 
wheat bran $25.00; hard wheat bran $27.25; standard mid¬ 
dlings $25.50; soft wheat middlings $33; flour middlings $31.50; 
red dog flour $37; dry brewers grains $31; white hominy $39.25; 
yellow hominy $39; corn meal $41; gluten feed $40.25; gluten 
order earl; 
THEO 
larly. Farmer Agents wanted. Sample free. 
. BURT & SONS, Melrose, 
Ohio 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
The following are the prices at which farm products of special interest to Eastern farmers 
sold on July 3: 
Eggs, Nearbys (cents per dozen) 
New Jersey hennery whites uncandled, extras. 
Other hennery whites, extras . 
Extra firsts .. 
Firsts . 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts .^. 
Lower grades . 
Hennery browns, extras . 
Gathered browns and mixed colors, extras.... 
Butter (cents per pound) 
Creamery (salted) high score . 
Extra (92 score) . 
State dairy (salted), finest . 
Good to prime . 
New York 
40 to 42 
36 to 38 
33 to 35 
31 to 32 
31 to 35 
29 to 30 
34 to 38 
31 to 32 
Buffalo 
30 to 32 
'27 to 29 
29 to 30 
Phila. 
28 % 
26 <4 
41% to 42% 42 to 43 
41% to 41% 41 
. 39 to 40 
. 31 to 38 
42% 
Hay and Straw, Large Bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 2 . 
Timothy No. 3. 
Timothy Sample... . 
Fancy light clover mixed No. 2 . 
Alfalfa, second cutting No. 2 . 
Oat. Straw No. 1 . 
U. S. Grades 
$26 to 28 
24 to 25 
16 to 19 
26 to 28 
31 to 33 
17 
Old Grade 
$23 to 24 
21 to 22 
Live Poultry, Express Lots (cents per lb.) 
Fowls, colored fancy, heavy. 
Fowls, leghorns and poor. 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
30 to 32 
22 to 28 
34 to 3fi 
28 to 30 
Chickens, leghorns. 
Broilers, colored. 
40 to 45 
Broilers, leghorns. 
82 to 98 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, good to medium. 
. 11 to 11 % 
Bulls, common to good. 
Lambs, common to good ... 
. . . . 12 to 14* 
Sheep, common to good ewes. 
. 3% to 5 
Hogs, Yorkers. 
Standards 
$26 to 27 
21 to 22 
23 to 24 
if! to 17 
25 to 27 
20 to 22 
45 to 50 
meal $46.50, 31% old process oil meal $42; 34% old process 
oil meal $43. " 1 
HAY MARKET UNCERTAIN 
A rather peculiar situation exists in the hay 
market, trading is light and buyers are evU 
dently trading as lightly as possible, evidently 
holding off until after the holidays in anticipa¬ 
tion of lower prices. There is a heavy accumu- 
lation of Canadian hay in small bales. The | 
market on this line of goods is very weak and 
dragging. Large bales, No. 1 stock is scarce 
and wanted. The market in this quality is 
firm, but with so much poor hay on hand it is 
quite evident that the entire market is more or 
less depressed. Less hay has been going into 
Brooklyn, with a result that the market, there 
is slightly above Manhattan, especially on 
small bales, but even there the market is more 
or less weak. 
MEATS AND LIVE STOCK 
The live calf market has turned steady. 
Prime veals are selling up to $12. Common 
and medium stock, of which there is a greater 
proportion, is bringing from $10 to $10.50. 
Receipts during the early part of the week- 
have been light and have caused the upward 
turn in the market. It is hard to predict how 
prices will fluctuate on account of the holiday, 
the heavy arrivals no doubt caused a slight 
downward turn. Live lambs are meeting a 
steady, firm market and good demand. Prime 
marks are selling up to $15 and $15.50. Com¬ 
mon to good stock is quoted anywhere from 
$11 to $14.50. Country dressed calves are 
meeting a weak market. The supply has been 
liberal and trade is none too good. In general 
the market is weak. Rather than cut prices 
to force sales, some stock is being placed in 
storage for a later market. Prime marks are 
bringing anywhere from 12c to 14c with com¬ 
mon to good running over a wide range of 
prices from 6c to lie, depending on quality. 
Milk Marketing Study Made in 
New York State 
W HAT consumers pay for milk, in compar¬ 
ison with the prices paid for the same 
milk by wholesale dealers, in nine New York 
State cities, is shown in a report recently pub¬ 
lished by the New \ ork State Department of 
Farms and Markets, Albany. The study also 
includes three cities in Massachusetts and 
four cities in Pennsylvania. The average retail 
price during 1923 was 13% cents a quart. 
New York cities included in this study are, 
New ^ ork, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, 
Albany, Binghamton, Utica, Troy and 
Schenectady. Of these the lowest retail 
price was in Buffalo and the highest in New 
\ork City, while the lowest spread between 
wholesale and retail prices was in Rochester 
and the highest in Albany. The number of 
dealers per thousand population ranges from 
.06 in New York City to 1.85 in Troy and that 
it is smallest in the cities such as Rochester, 
Buffalo, Binghamton and New York where 
sanitary requirements are most strict. 
TB Develops in Damp Weather 
(Continued from, page 25) 
If the shell is not broken, condensation 
takes place, the oily outer coating is 
washed off and a like effect takes place, 
the white sours, but the process is slower. 
If the process be reversed and a w r arm, 
moist egg be taken into a cold dry atmos¬ 
phere, a similar result is obtained. Dur¬ 
ing the transformation, the white and 
yolk becomes watery, the nucleus dies, 
putrefaction causes a stench, etc. If the 
shell be broken open, of an egg which has 
become a total black mass, the sunlight 
and air by oxidization destroys these 
micro-organisms. These fungous growths 
are parasites, having subsisted upon and 
destroyed the animal structure which 
they attached. 
Is a TB caseation, a dry deposit, the 
result of pus formation, or is it the result 
of another product carried in lymph 
vessel being chemically acted upon? I 
think the latter. Will not frost plus 
dampness kill or transform products 
carried by lymph? I think so. 
The preventative methods should I 
think, be as stated above, obtain a dis¬ 
solved for those caseations which first 
appear in submaxillary and which won’t 
be harmful. Secondly, to avoid over¬ 
heating of animals in damp, frosty weath¬ 
er. The oft-repeated quick-chilling 
or subjecting animals to quick changes in 
temperature is the cause of this disease, 
I think. — J. J. M., Massachusetts. 
