New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

few suggestions "a to the proper pace in which
TO purchase the stores OF the family necessary
for the benefit OF the inexperienced, and viii ex-
plain the prices given in the general list. Tea AMI
coffee and all proprietary articles. ana most dry
groceries should be purchased only from the
largest and most trustworthy establishments Moth
ing Is gained by dealing with small groceries in
these matters A great many women OF limited
means are preudiced against more extensive grocery
establishments because OF their wealthy patronage
and imagine that their prices are extravagant In
the matter OF these dry groceries nothing could be
more erroneous For such large shops practically
control the first choice of the market. and better
nualItv OF ten at the same price. be purchased
from them than OF any OF the small grocers. owing
10 their large purchases they are able TO BUY their
goods at a large discount and all package goods OF
standard brands can be purchased several cents a
package cheaper than OF grocers who buy In
comparatively small way.
II the matter OF butter, eggs, vegetables ana
fruits and all pershab.e produce alone, these large
stores will be found extravagant dealing places.
This Is because they are compelled to meek the de-
mands OF an over fasdlous, querulous trade willng
10 pay any price for something better than the
best Fancy grades OF 'git-edged" butter. auto
graph-dated eggs, each one inscribed with the name
of the poultry yard and the date OF laying. are
manlfestly beyond the means of the housekeeper
of limited income
The most extensive dealers in butter and eggs
those who make this part of the grocers business
specially Those who may question the average
price OF butter 28 cents In New-fork will find
that at the butter dealers in the downtown markets
the sweetest soundest butter readily be found
which will average higher the year round
While good butter costs much mere than rs cents
pound now 1t should be remembered that il is very
much lower than this in summer. so that the av-
erage is preserved. 1t is quite possible for house,
keeper to buy the sweetest country butter by the
frkin In the fall directly from the farmer at from
% 10 Is cents pound This would bring the average
cost the year around below % cents pound The
price received for butter at the Ithaca Dairy where
instruction is given In expert dairy work in
ton with Cornell University. is % cents pound the
year around. as stated In recent article great
many farmers who make superior butter so that they
command custom strike average price of %
cents and sell their butter for this price the year
through Butter Is usually the largest item OF ex-
penditure except that Of meat In the family OF av-
erage means It will be clearly seen that the price
given IS cents pound. allows for the purchase Of
the best creamery butter. though 1t does not admit
OF the use OF "gllt-edged" satless butter any Of
the fancy grades which sold at fancy prices.
The grocery IS the best place in which to buy
the supply OF hams. bacon and other smoked meats
Certain manufacturers whose names have become
guarantee OF quality sell an excellent ham or bacon
at about IS cents. There cheaper meats OF this
kind to be found at pork stores but the wise pur-
chaser will refuse to buy hams or bacon that are
not guaranteed by the stamp OF a wel-known
packer. Nor would X pay to purchase supplies
from those much-advertised farms which make
point of their superior scientific treatment OF stock
and charge abou; double the regular price LOT
their supplies.
The best places in which to buy bread and rolls
are tho largest bakeries which, on account OF ther
extensive trade. can afford to use superior quar-
ity of -four and the names OF which are guarantee
OF their goods 1t does not pay to take time 70
make bread or rolls In the city. waere such excel
lent bread can be bought at price SO near the
cost OF that which Is homemade
Tho condensed milk referred to in the list Is the
..r,-condensed milk which has been sold from the
cart for many years all the large cities at