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American Agriculturist, October 18, 1924 
Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
MILK PRICES 
T HE Dairymen’s League Cooperative As¬ 
sociation announces the following prices the 
dealers will pay the League during the month 
of October for milk testing 3 per cent, in the 
basic zone of 201-210 miles from New York 
City: Class 1 , milk used chiefly for fluid 
purposes, $2.60 per 100 pounds; Class 2A. used 
chiefly as fluid cream, $1.90. If skim-milk is 
used for any other purposes, additional pay¬ 
ment over this base price is added, depending 
on use. Class 2B, used chiefly in the manu¬ 
facture of plain condensed milk and ice-cream, 
$2.05; Class 2C, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of soft cheese, $2.05; Class 3, used chiefly 
in the manufacture of whole milk and sweetened 
whole condensed milk, powdered and evapo¬ 
rated whole milk, $1.45; Classes k-A and 4B, 
based on butter and American cheese quota¬ 
tions on the New York market. 
Sheffield Producers 
The Sheffield Farms Company Producers 
announce the following prices for October for 
3% milk in the 201 to 210-mile freight zone 
until further notice; Class 1 , $2.60 per 100; 
Class 2, $1.70; Class 3, $1.55; Class 4, to be 
determined by market quotations of butter 
and cheese. 
Non-pool Cooperative 
The Non-Pool Dairymen’s Cooperative 
October price for Class 1 milk is $2.40 per 100 
pounds; Class 2, $1.85; Class 3A, $1.55; Class 
3B, $1.45, until further notice. 
Interstate Producers 
The Interstate Milk Producers’ Association 
(Philadelphia Price Plan) announces that 
receiving station prices or the price to farmers, 
in the 201 to 210-mile zone from Philadelphia 
for 3% milk is $2.19. In the 101 to 110-mile 
zone the price is $2.29. 
All the foregoing prices are the same as in 
September. 
BUTTER HOLDS ITS OWN 
' In spite of the fact that butter eased off early 
in the week ending October 11, and in spite of 
the important Jewish market, which fell on 
October 8, nevertheless a fair amount of busi¬ 
ness was transacted in the butter market this 
week. On Monday and Tuesday there was a 
slightly easier tone in evidence and prices 
slipped a little. This unsettled condition was 
doubtless due to the fact that receipts were 
fairly liberal and advices indicate that supplies 
are coming on rather freely. As a result, 
receivers feel it necessary to broaden outlets 
by reducing quotations. Storage stocks are 
Color Your Butter 
“Dandelion Butter Color” Gives That 
Golden June Shade Which 
Brings Top Prices 
Before churning add one-half teaspoon¬ 
ful to each gallon of cream and out of 
your churn comes butter of Golden June 
shade. “Dandelion Butter Color’’ is purely 
vegetable, harmless, and meets all State 
and National food laws. Used for 50 years 
by all large creameries. Doesn’t color but¬ 
termilk. Absolutely tasteless. Large bottles 
cost only 35 cents at drug or grocery stores. 
Write for free sample bottle. 
Wells & Richardson Co., Burlington, Vt. 
Established 1898 
EGGS WANTED 
-BY- 
H. WITTNER 
318 Greenwich St., New York City 
1. PROMPT RETURNS 
Z. HONEST PRICES 
3. EFFICIENT SERVICE 
Ref.: This Paper 
Bank of America 
(Atlantic Off.) 
Franklin Nat. Bank 
Your Bank 
IF! — 
If you have eggs to sell; 
If you believe in the New York market; 
If you would rather sell in this great market than at 
your shipping point; 
If you need some one to do your se'ling in New York; 
CONSIGN ME. 
Fancy Brown now selling above 52 cents. 
Fancy White now selling above 60 cents. 
GEO. E. CUTLER 
Eggs Exclusively. Established in 1894. 
331 Greenwich Street New York 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
extremely heavy and although the trade is 
pulling on them to some extent the reduction 
is not heavy enough to satisfy operators. To 
get an idea of the amount of make at the 
present time receipts were 10% heavier on the. 
first of October than they were on the first of 
October a year ago. At the same time con¬ 
sumption has not increased in proportion. 
This situation makes it clear to understand 
why the butter market is not any stronger 
than it is. 
In spite of the easier tone, prices are about 
the same as last week. Fancy butter, 93 
score is bringing 39c, while 92 score is worth 
38c. 
The export situation is one small bright 
light that helps to keep a somewhat optimistic 
feeling in the market. The English markets are 
firm. Just how good they really are we will 
not know till early next week. This week’s 
consignment consists of something like 6,000 
packages consigned to New England. The 
foreign situation has had the tendency to keep 
Danish and other foreign makes off the New 
York market. If we had the competition 
of cheap foreign butter we would be in a worse 
situation. 
CHEESE TRADE STILL QUIET 
Just why it is that the cheese trade is so 
quiet is hard to say; whether it is because 
of high prices or just because people are not 
buying. But the cheese market in general is 
a very dull affair. In fact, so little business 
has been done during the latter part of the 
week that it was with difficulty that quotations 
were accurately determined. There seems to 
be some pressure to sell both State flats and 
Wisconsin marks with the result that outside 
quotations are extreme. Extra fancy whole 
milk State flats, held, are mostly turning at 
20j^c, although a few sales are reported at 
21c. Average-run, held flats are mostly going 
at 19]/2C. Fresh flats that are extra fancy are 
bringing 21c, but this is extreme. 20c is the 
more logical figure for this grade of goods, while 
average-run goods bring 19c. 
a flood. When this early deluge has a chance to 
drift off, chances are we are going to see a little 
better situation in the market. 
GRAINS AND FEED 
According to New York State Department 
of Farms and Markets, the following prices 
prevailed October 4: 
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 through billed from Western 
points, delivered on track at points in the freight zones as 
indicated. Mixed carlots cost approximately' $2 per ton more. 
Retail feed and grain prices varywith different local dealers 
depending upon their individual cost of doing business, volume 
handled, etc.. In the case of feeds the retail price may some¬ 
times be as high as $5 per ton above the wholesale prices given 
in this report. 
Ogdeng- 
burg 
•65J4 
•64 
Utica 
•63?4 
. 62*2 
Rochester 
'Syracuse 
.63 H 
•62 
Buf¬ 
falo 
•6134 
•6034 
Albany 
No. 2 W. Oats.64 
No 3 W. Oats... .6334 
No. 2 Yel. Corn.. 1.32 
No. 3 Yel. Corn.. 1.31 
Ground Oats.... ,46.00 
Spr. W. Bran... .32.25 
Hard W. Bran.. .33.00 
Standard Mids.. .32.50 
SoftW. Mids... .40.00 
Flour Mids.38.50 
Red Dog Flour.. .44.00 
D. Brew Grains. .40.00 
W. Hominy.45.00 
Yel. Hominy.44.50 
Corn Meal.52.00 
Gluten Feed.47.25 
Gluten Meal.. 
36% Cot, S. Meal 46.00 
41% Cot. S. Meal 50.00 
43% Cot. S. Meal 52.00 
31% OP Oil Meal- 
34% OP Oil Meal 51.25 
Beet Pulp.. . . . .. 
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 basis. No. 2 White Oats .61; 
No. 3 White Oats -; No. 2 Yellow corn Si.25; No. 3 
Yellow corn, $1.24; Ground oats S41; spring wheat bran 
S26.50; hard wheat bran $30; standard middlings $29; soft 
wheat middlings $35.50; flour middlings $35; red dog flour $40; 
dry brewers grains-; white hominy $42; yellow hominy 
$42; cornmeal $50; gluten feed $43.75; gluten meal $56.75; 
31% old process oil meal-; 34% old process oil meal $47. 
For points taking New York rate add to Albany price 34 
cent on oats; 34 cent on corn; 10 cents on cottonseed meal; 
and 20 cents on other feeds. 
1.3334 
1.31 
1.30 
1.26 
1.3234 
1.30 
1.29 
1.25 
46.60 
45.60 
45.30 
43.90 
32.85 
31.85 
31.55 
30.15 
33.60 
32.60 
32.30 
30.90 
33.10 
32.10 
31.80 
30.40 
40.60 
39.60 
39.30 
37.90 
39.10 
38.10 
37.80 
36.40 
44.60 
43.60 
43.30 
41.90 
40.60 
39.60 
39.30 
37.90 
45.60 
44.60 
44.30 
42.90 
45.10 
44.10 
43.80 
42.40 
52.60 
51.60 
51.30 
49.90 
47.85 
46.85 
46.55 
45.15 
46.70 
45.60 
45.10 
43.90 
50.70 
49.60 
49.10 
47.90 
52.70 
51.60 
51.10 
49.90 
51.85 
50.85 
50.55 
49.15 
Green food is absolutely an essential, if 
the birds are to be kept healthy. There 
is not a whole lot of nutriment in cabbage 
or mangels, commonly known as beets. 
But these two feeds are wonderful con¬ 
ditioners and unless they constitute a 
liberal part of the ration, the birds are 
bound to come down with liver complaint 
and some digestive disorders. There is 
little preference between cabbage and 
mangels or cow beets. Possibly the beets 
are a little more easily stored, but either 
one is perfectly satisfactory. Where 
cabbage and beets are unavailable, the 
next best form of green food is sprouted 
oats. A rack may be constructed with 
several shelves on it, each holding a very 
shallow box. The oats are placed in this 
tray and kept moist until they sprout. 
When the sprouts are a couple of inches 
long, they are fed to the hens the same as 
any ordinary green food. 
Milk is an excellent addition to the 
ration. In fact, it is quite an essential 
constituent. It is not necessary that it 
be sweet milk. Milk in any form is good. 
Possibly the most convenient form for a 
man who has a flock of any size, is semi¬ 
solid buttermilk. It is needless to go into 
any detail to explain why milk is so good 
in the ration. We all know the value 
of milk, the only problem being in what 
form it is most convenient. 
These factors that I have mentioned do 
not include all of the many details that 
must be taken into consideration with a 
flock that is going into winter quarters. 
It may be said that they are the more 
important factors, but there are several 
other points that we must watch for. 
For instance, the house must be cleaned 
{Continued on page 277) 
EGGS STILL FIRM 
The Jewish holiday on the 8th stagnated 
trading in the egg market. Business was 
practically suspended for the day. However, 
there seems to be little or no change in the 
situation. Nearby white eggs closed on Tues¬ 
day with a satisfactory clearance and a fairly 
firm tone on all fancy qualities. Of course, 
after the holiday there was some accumulation, 
but in view of the fact that arrivals are not 
too heavy, the trade expects to clear without 
any difficulty. Quotations are practically 
the same as last week. Real fancy New Jersey 
and other nearby hennery whites that are 
closely selected are bringing anywhere from 67 
to 73 cents a dozen, depending on the pack. 
Firsts are worth anywhere from 52 to 63c, 
while gathered whites covered about the same 
range depending on quality, both exterior and 
interior and pack. 
A year ago, fancy nearby whites, grading 
first or better were bringing anywhere from 
48 to 68c, while in 1922 they were bringing 
from 50 to 65c, showing that the present 
market is on the average from 2 to 5c better 
all the way along the line. Prices on gathered 
goods are from 7 to 8c better this year than 
during the past two years. These prices are on 
firsts. 
GOOD LIVE POULTRY MARKET 
Live poultry met a pretty good market this 
past week. Express fowls especially were in a 
strong position. Express chickens were just 
about as good and as the market closed, just 
previous to the holiday, prices were tending 
upward. 32c was easy to get for fat fowls, 
but, as was the case last week, qualities were 
wide. A lot of poor quality Leghorns came 
in and such brought as low as 19c, showing a 
spread of 13c in the fowl market, all depending 
on quality. As this is being written, the 
market is getting ready for the Feast of the 
Tabernacles, and in spite of the fact that the 
market has just been closed, nevertheless the 
situation is healthy. 
The 15th, 16th and 17th of October 
will be the best market days for the 
Jewish holiday known as the Feast of 
Law which falls on the 20th and 21st. 
All kinds of poultry of prime quality 
should be in good demand at that time. 
NO CHANGE IN POTATOES 
There is little or no change in the potato 
market. Trading has been dull and quotations 
remain about the same. Long Islands are 
bringing anywhere from $2.25 to 2.40 while 
poor stocks have been going as low as 75c per 
150 pounds. There are too many potatoes on 
the market right now and consumption has 
not been up to snuff. Growers who haven’t 
got storage facilities naturally have got to 
ship in and consequently we are getting quite 
How Wormy Fruit Ruins the Market 
{Continued from page 267 ) 
Agricultural schools and state depart¬ 
ments are doing some good, but their 
approach of the subject seems to me to be 
rather too academic. The farmer ought 
to look at this thing from a business 
man’s standpoint. He ought to consider 
himself a manufacturer, and to be just as 
willing to put the best there is in him back 
of his apples as he does back of his other 
products. 
I can think of a lot more to say on this 
subject, but I’m not going to say it for 
fear of being charged with not being a 
friend of the farmer. I am the farmer’s 
friend, but I fear he is his' own worst 
enemy in some respects. I want to eat 
his products, and I want to help induce 
millions of people to eat more of them and 
to be healthier, wealthier and happier, but 
the farmer must come to the front and 
help by giving us the best he can produce. 
He can produce something better than 
wormy apples, and he knows it. 
Getting the Hens Ready for Winter 
Production 
• {Continued from page 26If) 
front of them. Their morning meal 
should consist of a light feeding of scratch 
grains scattered in the litter. This will 
induce activity and consequently an appe¬ 
tite, with the result that they will go 
directly to the mash, and then it will not 
be long before they will have a desire for 
water. 
The water supply should be constant 
and clean,—scrupulously clean. A great 
deal of water goes into the chemical make 
up of the egg and therefore it should 
be always available. The drinking foun¬ 
tain may be made, if not properly taken 
care of, the chief means- of transmitting 
disease through the flock. In freezing 
weather the water should just have the, 
chill off. Ice water does not help make 
eggs. The evening meal may best con¬ 
sist of whole corn,—all the hens will clean 
up. They go to bed early and it is 
necessary that they carry enough in their 
crops to keep them supplied all through 
the long night. 
CATTLE 
Brush Hill Farm 
West Springfield, Mass. 
Closing Out Sale 
of 
Registered Jersey Cattle 
and Farm Equipment 
property of the late 
THEODORE H. NYE 
Friday, October 31, 1924 
commencing at 10 A.M. 
Madeline of Hillside’s Son heads the 
Herd. Gold Medal and Register of Meri t 
Cows. Some choicely bred heifers from 
R. of M. Cows. They’re the kind that 
will add strength to any herd. 
— FEDERAL ACCREDITED — 
Horses, Hay, Dairy Equipment, Farm¬ 
ing Tools and Machinery. 
J. G. Watson in the Ring 
Catalog from 
E. M. GRANGER, Jr., Auctioneer 
Thompsonville, Conn. 
HOLSTEINS & GUERNSEYS 
250 head of fresh cows and close springers to select 
from. If you are in the market for fancy young cows 
that are large in size and heavy producers it will pay 
you to see this stock. Tuberculin test. 
A. F. SAUNDERS, Cortland, N. Y. 
Telephone 1476 
SWINE BREEDERS 
200—Pigs For Sale—200 
Yorkshire and Chester Cross and Berkshire 
and Chester Cross. All good healthy pigs six 
to seven weeks old, $3.7*5 each; eight weeks old, 
$4.00 each. I will ship from one to fifty C.O.D. 
on your approval. No charge for crating. 
A. M. LUX, 206 Washington St., Woburn, Mass. 
HOMESPUN TOBACCO 
pounds SI.25: tenS2.00; pipe free; satisfaction guaranteed, 
pay when received. CO-OPERATIVE FARMERS, Paducah. Ky. 
