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Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets 
MILK PRICES 
''T HE Dairymen’s League Cooperative As- 
* sociation announces the following prices 
that dealers will pay the League during the 
month of November for milk testing 3% in the 
basic zone of 201 to 210 miles from New York 
City. It is to be understood , of course, that the 
prices mentioned below are not received by the 
farmer but go into the pool. They represent the 
prices dealers pay to the League. Class 1: milk 
used chiefly for fluid purposes. $3.07 per hun¬ 
dred pounds, an advance of 47c per hundred 
over the October price. Class 6 2A, used chiefly 
as fluid cream, $1.90; Class 2B, used chiefly in 
the manufacture of condensed milk and ice 
cream, $2.05; Class 2C, used chiefly in the 
manufacture of soft cheese, $2.05, 
Prices for Class 3 are to be determined on 
a different basis than has been used heretofore. 
The New York League price will be based on 
the average price paid by a specific group of 
condenseries located in the Middle West with 
a freight differential added. 
Class 4, prices will as usual be based on the 
butter and American cheese quotations on the 
New York market. 
Sheffield Producers 
The Sheffield Farms Producers announce the 
pected in view of the heavy storage holdings, 
has had a tendency to restrict buying to some 
extent. As a result jobbers and chain stores 
switched to storage stock. 
The outstanding feature of the butter market 
is not only in the advance of price of these 
extremely fancy marks, but in the greater 
activity in undergrades of local creamery 
butter. 
Creamery extras (92 score) are now quoted 
j/jc, which was the price of 93 score butter 
last week, showing that the market has 
improved practically a full cent; 90 to 91 
score is now 37/4 to ioj/jc, which indicates that 
buyers are selective and values extend over a 
wide range; 80 to 89 score butter varies from 
34 to 3 fi)' 2 C, while lower grades vary all the 
way from 30)4 to 33)^c. 
According to the bureau of Agricultural 
Economics on November 1 there were in 
American Agriculturist, November 22, 1924 
because it cannot be hidden, and misses 
such a large proportion of the personal 
property because it can be concealed. 
An equitable adjustment of this injustice 
would greatly relieve the farmer tax¬ 
payer. We will have more to say about 
this later. 
A tax on gasoline sales and billboards 
along the State highways also enter into 
our program and these will receive 
additional attention and discussion in 
future issues. 
Now these fundamental principles 
, c> make up our tax program. We beseech 
Reports are current that the damage from rot you again to study them, disagree if you 
up-State is very heavy. In fact thery is con- wish, but in any case, either approve the 
whole program as outlined so that we 
know we have your support, or make any 
suggested changes. But anyway, let us 
hear from our great army of readers so 
prices. There is, however, a slightly better 
sentiment in the market. Just why this is so 
does not seem to be known. But there is such 
a feeling. States are worth $1.50 per 150 
pound sack delivered or 90c a hundred in bulk. 
Maines are quoted at $1.90 per 150 pound sack 
delivered or $1.10 per cwt. in bulk. There is a 
decidedly better feeling down on the eastern 
end of Long Island. North side growers are 
getting 65 to 70c a bushel for bright clean 
stock, while those on the South sidfe are getting 
75c. 
In fact there is con 
siderable complaint from New York City 
receivers. Rot is very evident in many re¬ 
ceipts. Maine is coming in for some criticism 
also, frost damage being evident in many cars. 
Extreme care in grading is about the only 
storage in the United States 135,251,000 ......... ... — - —. ° 
pounds of butter compared to only 76,472,000 clean, well-graded smooth stock will get some 
pounds on November 1, 1923. Our storage consideration, but ordinary stuff is_ dragging 
holdings are almost 59 million pounds more badly. In a recent issue of the New York 
Extreme care m grading is annul uie oury •' . . . , . 
salvation a potato grower has with a market that we may have your organized help 
such as exists at the present time. Bright, for accomplishing something on what 
is perhaps the most serious problem 
before the American people. 
this year than last year 
CHEESE MARKET MORE ACTIVE 
One of the features of the week was the in¬ 
creased activity manifest in the cheese market. 
ine onemeju iMrnib i iouuleio diiiiuuiicc tut. s ceased activity maniicsL m me cnccac uicti.is.cL. 
following price for 3% milk in the 201 to 210- This activity goes back to a week ago when 
mile zone: Class 7, $ 3.07 per hundred; Class 2, Western markets indicated that there would 
$2.00; Class 3, $1.50; Class ft, determined by 
market quotations on butter and cheese. 
Non-Pool Cooperative 
The Non-pooling Dairymen’s Cooperative 
prices for Class 1 milk is $2.80 per hundred; 
Class 2, $2.00; Class 3A, $1.60; with freight 
and fat differentials. 
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: 
Packer, Maine potato growers are reported to 
be looking to the election of President Coolidge 
to bring about relief in the potato market. 
President Coolidge and no other mortal can 
help the potato situation when the national crop 
is the largest in the history oj the country. Re¬ 
ports from the Department of Agricultural 
When the Radio Markets will be Broadcast 
T HE “American Agriculturist” radio market reports, broadcast 
through the cooperation of the New York State Department of Farms 
and Markets, have been put on a definite noon-day schedule for Tues¬ 
day, Wednesday and Thursday. The only possibility of any fluctuation 
from this schedule is on Wednesday when the reports may be delayed 
a few minutes. However, the reports on the other days will be on this 
definite schedule. Farmers will find it to their advantage to listen in 
on these reports to get the daily fluctuation of prices. At this time 
of the year radio reports will undoubtedly be of particular value to 
shippers of eggs, potatoes and fruits. 
BUTTER CONTINUES ACTIVE 
The butter market has maintained its strong be an advance. This has been reflected in an Economics sho\\ that 
and active tone during the past week. In fact immediate manner in our Eastern markets by all previous recor s an historv of the 
it has gone beyond this in that it has shown an increase in prices. The demand is sup- crop is the second , g • re-elected president uuiw umccis 
improvement, not only in trading but in actual porting the increase in price. Fancy to special State With those facts taking us, it seems was re-elected l president, ou u.^ cls 
priSe increase. Creamery butter scoring higher whole milk State flats, held are now bringing ridiculous to call upon one man to change the elected were: Peter G Ten Eyck, Albany 
than extra (93 score) is now quoted at 42 to from 22c to 22}4 C with average run held goods situation. hrst vice-president, E. \ . iitus, Glen 
42b£c. The leading grades of fresh creameries bringing 20c to 21 Me. Fancy fresh whole — ‘ T rWlT T sppnn ” v,oe-nresident- K.. ivl 
Farm Federation for Tax Reduction 
(i Continued, from page 358) 
kindergarten through the four years of 
high school. Second, there should be an 
increase of state aid to rural schools, and 
such aid should be distributed under a 
plan that will equalize taxation in the 
local units of administration, and en¬ 
courage localities to establish courses of 
study, and to conduct desirable school 
activities in addition to those required to 
meet minimum standards. Third, that 
no consolidation of school districts shall 
occur, except on majority vote of the 
qualified voters in each district affected.” 
The delegates were divided in opinion 
on a resolution opposing the proposed 
amendment to the constitution to make 
possible further federal regulation of child 
labor but as those opposing were in the 
minority the resolution went through. 
Enos Lee of Yorktown Heights, N. Y., 
Other officers 
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have consistently held a strong position in the 
market for the past couple of weeks. With ad¬ 
vices indicating a reduced make, the position 
of these marks has grown steadily stronger. 
The recent advance, however, as may be ex- 
Live Poultry Shippers 
IF YOU WANT HIGHEST PRICES re¬ 
turned promptly—market reports and infor¬ 
mation—free use of coops AND SERVICE 
UNEXCELLED—SHIP TO: 
BERMAN & BAEDECKER, Inc. 
West Washington Mkt., 28 Thirteenth Avenue 
New York City 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
milk State flats are bringing from Wy 2 c to 
2lj4c, while average runs are fairly strong at 
20 with undergrades bringing 18c to 19c. 
FANCY EGGS SCARCE 
The scarcity of fancy eggs is becoming more 
BEANS STILL DULL 
The bean market is very dull and trading is 
lifeless. Advices and business trend seem to 
indicate that prices have a tendency to become 
a little easier. Marrows are quoted at $11 per 
hundred for real choice stock. Pea beans are 
FARMS FOR SALE 
$1200 Secures 327 Acre Farm 
Crops, Horses, 29 Cows And 
VOUDR stock, 200 poultry, full equipment, hay, potatoes, 
corn, oats, etc.: splendid bldgs., noted farming district, 
best markets; smooth, productive fields, abundance 
water, valuable woodland, wire fences; variety choice 
fruit; 9-room house, running water, 39-cow basement 
barn, silo, other bldgs. Low price, $6500 for all, only 
$1200 needed. Details, pg. 54, big Bargain Catalog, Illus. 
money-making farms and business chances. tree. 
STROUT FARM AGENCY, 150R Nassau St.. New 
York City. 
$12,000 in Year From 550 Acres 
Stocked and Equipped; All $6500 
Estimate 1,000,000 ft. Timber. 6,000 ft hardwood to 
more than pay for all; returns assured from log contract, 
campers, summer boarders, sheepraising, farming, etc.; 
adjoins State Park with 10,000 acres free pasture. 200 
acres tillage loam, 150-acre pasture, 1,000 sugar maples, 
fruit, berries, good 7-room house, barns, garage, etc. 
Leaving country, only $6,500, with 10 cows and calves, 
14 hogs. 74 sheep, poultry. 4000 ft. lumber, hay, gram, 
potatoes, vegetables equipment included. Part cash 
Chas. Tyre, Corinth, N. Y. 
580 Acres at Big Sacrifice 
Stock, Full Modern Equipment 
Conservatively valued at $30,000; ideal for summer 
boarders; just outside village, many advantages, city 
markets: 350 acres dark machine-worked loam soil, 
150-cow spring-watered pasture, estimated 1,000 cords 
wood, 500,000 ft timber: 125 apple trees, 100 pears, 
plums, cherries; big house with 3 porches, furnace, electric 
lights, running water, overlooks beautiful lake; 2 tenant 
houses. 80-ft. main barn with basement, silos, stables, 
poultry, ice, hog house, garage. Price reduced to $9,000 
by aged owner and if taken immediately 20 dairy cattle, 
3 horses, full modern implements, complete operating 
equipment included. Only $2,500 required The biggest 
opportunity of the year. Must be settled at once. E. J. 
Steward, Ravena. N. Y. 
acute everv day, es^edaTly fancy fresh* stock being offered freely at $6.25 for choice marks. 
i oh __ •*_ Rprl arc. selling mostly at $9.25, Tvhich 
for the best carton trade. There is consider¬ 
able competition in the market to obtain suffi¬ 
cient stores to supply the trade needs with the 
result that indications are we will see further 
advances in price during the next week. 
The supply of mediums and pullet eggs is re¬ 
ported on the increase, which means that it is 
doubtful if we will see any increase in that 
grade of stock. The actute situation exists 
where fancy marks are involved. 
Prices are as follows: closely selected extras, 
Jersey and other nearby whites, 81 to 86c, 
average extras 77 to 80c and extra firsts 71 to 
76c; firsts 62 to 70c. Nearby gathered whites 
of the better grades, first to extra firsts, 62 to 
73c, nearby undergrades whites 52 to 60c. 
Pullets 62 to 58c. . 
According to the Bureau of Agricultural 
Economics of the U. S. Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, storage stocks on November 1, totaled 
5,295,000 cases compared with 6,645,000 cases 
at the same time in 1923. 
Red kidneys are selling mostly at $9.25, which 
is about the top price for fancy. White kid¬ 
neys are from $1.25 to $1.50 better than Reds. 
Yellow Eyes vary from $6.75 to $7. The 
weather is undoubtedly responsible for much of 
this lack of activity. 
HAY STAYS THE SAME 
Prices are about the same on hay as they 
have been for the past few weeks. Trading is 
more or less quiet and receipts are fully ample 
to take care of the demands. Shipping hay 
has been scarce. There seems to be a little 
more No. 3 on the market than will be early 
taken care of. No. 1 timothy is quoted at $27 
with $1 less for small bales; No. 2 from $23 to 
$26, depending on size of bales. Rye straw is 
weak. 
first vice-president; E. V. Titus, Glen 
Cove, L. I., second vice-president; R. M. 
Thompson, Heuvelton, treasurer. G. W. 
Young of Broome County was elected 
director for four years. Mr. Lee and 
Mr. Ten Eyck were selected as delegates 
to attend the annual meeting of the 
American Farm Burau Federation in 
Chicago; alternates chosen were Henry 
Burden, Cazenovia, and E. R. Lupton of 
Mattituck, L. I. 
that 
Importance of Local Units 
(i Continued from page 352) 
while in some years and 
on some 
LIVE POULTRY MARKET BETTER varieties they may take losses that if any 
The live poultry market has shown a decided profits are to be made by anybody they 
l , _ _i. r,nl \r in will make them also, lhev like the leel- 
improvement over a week ago not only in 
activity but in price. Fancy colored express 
fowls have been meeting active trade all during 
the week and the same can be said of fancy 
express chickens. Fancy colored fowls are now 
bringing from 29c to 30c with average marks 
from 23c to 28c. The best Leghorns can not 
do any better than 22c, while average run 
Leghorns are from 2c to 3c lower. Fancy col¬ 
ored chickens of medium weight are about the 
same price as fowls, ranging from 28c to 30c. 
Heavy chickens are not quite as much in de¬ 
mand and as a consequence are bringing only 
26c to 27c. Chickens of broiler size are meeting 
a much better market and prices are now from 
35c to 40c. Long Island spring ducks are 
quoted at 29c, with breeders at 25c. Other 
nearby ducks coming in via express are quoted 
anywhere from 22e to 26c. Express turkeys are 
meeting a range of 32c to 40c, depending on 
quality. Geese are only worth 12c. 
POTATO PRICES NO BETTER 
Potato prices are no better than they have 
been since our last report. Arrivals are too 
heavy right now to permit an advance in 
will make them also. They like the feel¬ 
ing that they don’t have to worry about 
selling their fruit or even packing it, but 
that they have facilities of their own and 
a certain market for their fruit. The sys¬ 
tem is generally satisfactory. It needs 
to operate more efficiently in order that 
the grower may get the full results. 
Farm Taxes Must Come Down 
{Continued from, page 355) 
ing up on his representatives and at least 
some small chance of knowing how and 
why his money was spent. 
American Agriculturist, with your 
approval, will stand for the utmost 
publicity of all tax expenditures. 
■ SIXTH: This part of our program 
deals with the class of property which 
largely escapes taxation; that is, personal 
property. No system of taxation is 
fair which gets all of the real estate 
Classified Ads 
{Continued from page 364) 
EGGS AND POULTRY 
READY NOW—Big, dark Rose Comb Red 
cockerels, free range, best selection, $5 each. 
Good breeders, 3 for $10. M. B. GOULD, 
West Pawlet, Yt. 
500 BARRON, April hatched, White Leghorn 
pullets, from .imported, trap-nested stock, now 
ready to lay $2 each. VERNON LAFLER, 
Middlesex, N. Y. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES; Mammoth Pekin 
ducks; Mammoth Bronze turkeys; Pearl 
guineas. LAURA DECKER, Stanfordville, 
N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Toulouse and White China 
geese, Golden Seabright Bantams and Guernsey 
cattle. J. H. WORLEY, Mercer, Pa. 
TRAP-NESTED Barred Rocks. Catalogue 
free. ARTHUR SEARLS, B-E, Milford, New 
Hampshire. 
COCKERELS, Pullets. Anconas, Barred 
Rocks, White Wyandottes, Brown, Buff Leg¬ 
horns, Jersey Giants. Good selections now. 
OWNLAND FARMS, Hammond, N. Y. 
R. I. COCKERELS, Pullets, Viberts. Non; 
broody strain; April hatched. ALLEN COULEY 
R. 1, Middlesex, N. Y. 
ROSE-COMB Rhode Island Reds, famous 
Red Cherry strain. Choice breeding. Cockerels 
a specialty. SPRINGDALE FARM, Wyalus- 
ing, Pa. 
POULTRY SUPPLIES 
FOR SALE—390 egg size Cyphers and 
Prairie State incubators. Complete, perfect 
condition. SHERIDAN FARMS, Sheridan, 
Pa. 
_ TURKEYS _ 
TURKEYS—Narragansetts, Black, B. Reds) 
Bronze, $6 to $12 before December 15. White 
Rocks, Wyandottes, Cornish Leghorns, etc., 
cheap. Write WALTER CLARK, Freeport, 
Ohio. 
PUREBRED MAY hatched. White Holland 
turkeys. They are early maturing, do not wander 
far, and are very prolific. Hens, $ 10 .; gobblers, 
$12. MRS. LEWIS ATWOOD. Avoca. N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Purebred Mammoth Bronze 
toms and hens, turkeys from the best strain, free 
from all diseases. MRS. CHAS. T. ABBEY, 
R. F. D. 5, LowviUe, N. Y. 
