3jo American Agriculturist, March 22,1924 
Reviewing the Latest Eastern Markets and Prices 
The General Market Situation 
T HE severe storm that swept the Atlantic 
seaboard on the 11th was looked upon in 
the early hours as an indication that trans¬ 
portation facilities would be in for a few hard 
days. Market men had an immediate feeling 
that there would be a stronger tone in the 
market if it kept up. By the afternoon of the 
12th however, the sun was once more shining 
and New York took on the aspects of spring 
weather. As we go to press a general easy tone 
prevails in the market. 
It is very interesting to go into the market 
and talk to the men there. The men who are 
buying have a most pessimistic view of things. 
Although the man who is selling is not very 
optimistic nevertheless his views on the 
situation are vastly different from the dealers’. 
The condition of the market at the present 
time is ideal for the dealer to spread his 
pessimism. For instance there are a lot of 
potatoes in the country and in buying this 
commodity, the dealer can exercise his discrim¬ 
ination to the limit. He can find all kinds of 
fault with produce, every fault knocking down 
a few cents. As a result of this lack of anxiety 
to buy the market is generally easy. 
POTATOES SOMEWHAT WEAKER 
During the latter part of the week ending 
the 15th, the potato market took a decided 
turn downward. Prices did not react immedi¬ 
ately however, the weakness being more in 
general feeling among the men in the market. 
This was caused by a report of a shipment of 
something like 20 cars of choice Maine potatoes 
into New York City to be sold on consignment. 
Due to the weakening effect of the market. 
States are quoted at $1.60 per 100 in bulk 
delivered, as the asking price, and offers are 
being made for somewhat less and some accept¬ 
ances at these lower figures are reported. 
Maines have tumbled to $2 a cwt. delivered. 
Long Islands are bringing something like $1.20 
a bushel to the farmers, $3.40 per 130 lb. sack 
f. o. b. loading point. 
CABBAGE EASIER 
Although the market on cabbage is easier, 
nevertheless there are some reports in the 
market that this commodity may turn firmei; 
in the near future. As we go to press $40 is the 
asking price with anywhere from $30 to $35 
being offered What will develop no one can 
say, but in view of the general feeling it may 
be* that $40 will become the general market 
price. Indications are that there is very little 
old cabbage in the country and with the open¬ 
ing up of the southern crop it is reasonable to 
believe that prices will not go much higher on 
the old crop. 
POULTRY MARKET STEADY 
As a whole the poultry market has held 
generally steady. Stock is working out fairly 
well in the live poultry markets. Receipts are 
such at the present time that any slight increase 
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a trial offer, as we usually accept no orders for 
less than 5 lbs. All we ask is that you act with¬ 
out delay on our guarantee of ‘ 
SATISFACTION OR MONEY BACK 
.Send Chech, Cash, Money Order or pay the 
'K Postman upon receipt of Coffee 
GILLIES COFFEE CO. 
235 Washington St. N. Y. City 
Est. 8U Years 
SHIP YOUR EGGS 
WHITE AND BROWN 
To R. BRENNER & SONS 
Bonded Commission Merchants 
358 Greenwich St., New York City 
may have a tendency to cause a weakness. 
The average run of chickens is only fair. There 
is a feeling among buyers that a good deal of 
the stock should be sold as stags at a much 
lower price. 
Live fowls coming in by express are selling 
fairly well. The demand is chiefly for lighter 
stock. Express broilers coming in are in 
heavy supply and the market has had a ten¬ 
dency to weaken a bit. A few sales went up 
to G5c but 60c would be nearer the average 
market figure with a tendency to weaken off 
a few cents below that. 
In the dressed poultry market only a very 
few chickens are arriving and they are gener¬ 
ally stags and selling at irregular prices, 
depending on the quality and size. Broilers 
are in light receipts varying in price from 45 
to 60c a pound. The market on dressed fowls 
continues dull and in spite of the fact that 
offerings are light the market is weak and lower 
on heavy stocks. The market is much steadier 
on small fowls of about 3 to 4 pounds. 
EGGS SLIGHTLY FIRMER 
In spite of the recent heavy receipts and 
weakening effect of western advices, neverthe¬ 
less the egg market has held steady and if 
anything has turned slightly firmer of late. 
However, a great deal of nervousness exists in 
the market as to the outlook in the near future. 
As a result the firmness can only be considered 
very temporary. A slump may occur any day 
with little or no warning. Buyers are very 
conservative and selective in their activities. 
A great deal depends on the volume of arrivals 
and those dealers who have heavy stocks com¬ 
ing in show great anxiety to keep things mov¬ 
ing promptly to avoid any accumulations. 
Heavy accumulations right now are dangerous. 
The market during the past few days has been 
fairly good for extra fancy, closely selected and 
graded white eggs. There has been a consider¬ 
able increase in the consumption of eggs during 
the past week since the prices dropped so 
abruptly. Chain stores are offering very fine 
quality eggs in the neighborhood of 30c a 
dozen. When people can get good eggs at that 
price they eat more of them. This has had a 
beneficial effect on the market for it has kept 
arrivals moving and kept down any excessive 
accumulation. The very finest stock is bringing 
36c but 27c to 31c is nearer the price of the 
extra first nearby gathered whites. Govern¬ 
ment reports state that cold storage holdings 
on March 1, 1924 were 42,000 cases compared 
to 13,000 a year ago, something to think about 
with the spring lay coming. 
BUTTER MARKET STEADY 
Following the reduction in price that was 
effected in the butter market recently, which 
reduction was passed on to the consumer, by 
the big chain store buyers, consumption has 
increased in the city materially. In addition to 
this increased consumption there has been less 
foreign butter coming in with the result that 
the market at the present time is fairly firm. 
However, there are some arrivals that have a 
tendency to keep the market easy. Quite a 
number of “creameries” are showing wintry 
defects and several of the fine marks are being 
cut slightly because they are very salvy or 
SHIP to the right house 
M. ROTH & CO. 
EGGS 
321 Greenwich St., N.Y. C 
Write for Shipping Tags 
NATURAL LEAF TOBACCO U) lbs' S3.00. Smoking 
5 lbs $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.00. Pay when received, pipe and 
recipe free. 
FARMERS TOBACCO UNION, Dl, PADUCAH, KY. 
crumbly, the latter defect being especially 
objectionable. United States’ reports state 
that on March 1, 1924, cold storage holdings 
amounted to 9,974,000 lbs. compared to 8,910,- 
000 lbs. on March 1,1923, and compared to the 
five-year average of 21,071,000 lbs. 
There is no material change in the cheese 
market as far as selling prices are concerned. 
However trade has picked up during the past 
few days. This time of the year finds buyers 
more interested in “held” goods which con¬ 
sumers prefer instead of fresh “makes” which 
frequently lack curing. 
Cold storage holdings of American cheese 
according to United States reports are 35,101 ,- 
000 lbs. on March 1, 1924, compared to 20,- 
693,000 lbs. a year ago. Quotations on Amer¬ 
ican cheese are as follows: State, whole while, 
flats, held, fancy 24% to 25c; average run 24 to 
24J4; State, flats, fresh, fancy 21% to 23; 
average 20% to 21; fair to good 19 to 20. 
MILK PRICES 
The Dairymen’s League Cooperative Asso¬ 
ciation announces that the gross pool price for 
February milk in the 201-210 mile zone, testing 
3%, is $1.90. Expenses of administration, etc., 
total 8c which deducted from the gross pool 
price, leaves a net pool price to the farmer of 
$1.82. The Association borrows 5c of this 
on Certificates of Indebtedness, which leaves 
a cash pool price to the farmer of $1.77. 
The prices for March milk are the same as 
quoted in last week’s issue of American 
Agriculturist and are as follows. 
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association, 
3% milk in the 201-210 mile zone. Class 1, 
used chiefly for fluid purposes, $2.33 per hun¬ 
dred; Class 2-A, used chiefly as fluid cream, 
$2.10; Class 2-B, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of plain condensed milk and ice cream, 
$2.25; Class 2-C, used chiefly in the manufac¬ 
ture of soft cheeses, $2.25; Class 3, for milk 
used chiefly in the manufacture of whole milk 
powder, evaporated whole milk and sweetened 
whole condensed milk, $2.00; Class Jf-A and 
J r B, based on butter and American cheese 
quotations on the New York market. 
Sheffield Producers organization announce 
the price 'of milk [in the 201-210-mile freight 
zone for milk testing 3 per cent., is $2.20. 
Non-pool prices for 3 per cent, milk Jn 201- 
210-mile freight zone; flat price, $2.30 (subject 
to change); Class 1, $2.35 (subject to change); 
Class 2, used for cream, plain condensed and 
ice cream, $2.00. 
The Interstate Milk Producers Association 
receiving station price in effect March 1st, for 
3% milk in the 201-210-mile zone, $2.19. 
MEAT AND LIVESTOCK 
The market is firm on live calves with prime 
veals selling up to $15 and $16. Other offer¬ 
ings ranged downward to as low as $10 for 
common to medium while culls vary around 
$7. 
Receipts of live sheep are limited as well as 
receipts of lambs and hogs. 
Country dressed veal calves are in liberal 
supply and for the average grades, the market 
is generally weak. Better grades are firm and 
not over-plentiful. Veals that grade common 
to good are in excessive supply and any 
Quotations From Eastern Markets 
The following are the prices at which farm products of special interest to eastern farmers 
sold on March 13: / 
Eggs, Nearbys (cents per dozen) New York 
New Jersey hennery whites uncandled, extras. 34% to 36 
Phila. 
Buffalo 
Extra firsts. 
Firsts. 
Gathered, whites, first to extra firsts. 
Lower grades. 
Hennery browns, extras. 
Gathered browns and mixed colors, extras. 
Pullets No. 1. . .. 
Butter (cents per pound) 
Creamery (salted) high score. 
Good to prime. 
Hay and Straw, Large Bales (per ton) 
Timothy No. 2. 
Timothy No. 3.. 
Timothy Sample.. 
Fancy light clover mixed. 
Alfalfa, second cutting. 
Oat Straw No. 1... 
Live Poultry, Express Lots (cents per lb.) 
Fowls, colored fancy, heavy. 
Fowls, leghorns and poor. 
Chickens, colored fancy. 
Chickens, leghorns. 
Live Stock (cents per pound) 
Calves, good to medium... 
Bulls, common to good.... t .. 
Lambs, common ter good... 
Hogs, Yorkers. 
30 to 32 
26% 
29 to 31 
27 to 29% 
25% 
27 to 31 
25 to 26 
30 to SI 
■ 27 to 28 
26 
49 to 49% 
i 
52 to 53 
48% to 48% 
49 
50 to 51 
47% to 48 
46 to 49 
46 to 47 
40 to 45 
U. S. Grades,' 
Standards 
Old Grade 
$27 to 29 / 
; $20 to 27 
$17 to 18 
25 to 26 < 
25 to 25.50 
16 to 20 
24 to 25 
^ 26 to 27 
31 to 32 
- 
_ 15 ) 
17 to 18 
26 to 27 
25 to 27 
26 to 27 
25 to 26 
1 25 
21 to 23 
30 to 35 
’ 50 to 55 
26 to 27 
26 to 32 
21 to 23 
-’ 
12 to 15 ^ 
4 to 4% 
13 to 16% 
4% to 7%* 
7% to 7% 
reasonable offer is generally accepted. The 
proportion of small veals that sell as low as S 
is very heavy. In fact some are bringing as - 
low as $3.50 apiece. It is doubtful if ft j s f 
paying any one to ship calves at this price. 
Dressed hot house lambs are in liberal supply 
and with the accumulations the market rules 
weak. 
HAY MARKET STEADY 
The weather has been against the heavy 
transactions' of hay during the last couple of 
days. However, as we go to press, stocks are 
not very heavy and prices hold fairly steady. 
The Brooklyn market is about on par with 
Manhattan. Reports from the country indi- 
oate that there is going to be a shortage of hay 
from now on in some sections and farmers 
who have got some to sell wall evidently 2nd 
the market strengthening from now on. The 
dry weather last fall created a decided shortage 
in several producing areas and many dairymen 
are reported in some of these sections to be out 
of hay at this date. 
CASH GRAIN QUOTATIONS 
New York, f. o. b., WHEAT, No. 2, hard 
winter, $1.24; No. 2, red, $1.22; No. 2, mixed, 
Durum, $1.20. 
CORN, No. 2, Yellow, 97%c; No. 2, White, 
97%c; No. 2, Mixed, 9G%e. 
OATS, fancy white clipped, 59% to GOc; 
ordinary white clipped, 57 to 58c; No. 2, 
white, 57%c. 
Chicago, f. o. b., WHEAT, No. 2, hard win¬ 
ter, $1.07% to $1.09; CORN, No. 2, white, 47 
to 47%c. 
RYE, 70%c. 
A Cold Frame for Cabbage Plants 
(Continued from page 29A) 
wood soaked up with oil, otherwise it will take 
up the oil out of the putty and cause it to 
crumble. Three by 6 feet is the standard size 
sash and the most economical size to buy. 
It should be of either cypress or red wood 
which are the most durable kinds, and can be 
purchased either 1 or 1% inches thick. 
Double strength window glass should be used 
for glazing and the sash should accommodate 
three rows of glass, panes 10 inches wide and 
12 or 14 inches long. It will take just. 15 full 
size panes 10 by 14 inches in size or 15 full size 
and three half size 10 by 12 inches in size. The 
sash should further be strengthened by a cross 
bar of iron which holds the sideatogether. The 
glass pane should be lapped about %-inch.— 
Paul Work. _ 
Improving the Home Orchard 
(Continued from page 296) 
draining it is best to lay a drain between 
every other row’. 
The most of the home orchards have 
been in sod for years. In many cases a 
crop of hay is taken from the ground or 
sometimes the orchard is used for pas¬ 
ture. Generally it is desirable to bring 
the ground into good cultivation. This 
w’ork should be done w’ith care in order 
not to disturb too many of the roots. 
When the branches are high enough to 
make cultivation possible beneath the 
trees, the ground should be plowed 
early in the spring. This should be plant¬ 
ed with a cover crop about the first of 
August. Buckw’heat may be used as a 
cover crop the first year, the character 
of the root growth of this plant helps 
to break up the sod further. Each spring 
thereafter the orchard should be plowed 
and cultivated thoroughly until about 
the first of August, at w’hich time a cover 
crop should be planted and plowed up 
the following spring. The best crops for 
this purpose are rye, any kind of clover, 
vetch or cowhorn turnips. When the 
branches are so low that the horses can¬ 
not go through between the trees, you 
should let your hogs run in the orchard 
without rings so that they may turn up 
the sod. 
The best time to spray is during the 
dormant season, when the leaf buds are 
open and last, but not least, after the 
petals have begun to fall. 
Continue the above for several years. 
Good results can hardly be expected 
until the second or third year. 
each tree individual care. It will depend 
upon the orchard, the location and most 
upon the man, to whether it will pay 
improve the orchard, 1 
