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CLEAXIXGS 1\ BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 1 



HOW TO BUY A BUGGY 



Just as You Would a Horse— Look It Over 

 Carefully and "TRY IT OUT" on the Road 



F YOU buy a buggy with your 

 eyes shut, you will get a bad 

 bargain every time. A buggy 



SW ^^ 'X. Y'X/^l/ llliKPfui ™^^ ^°° ^^^ right today and go all to 

 1^ HI X^ \ /\A Irlrwi P'^^es inside of a year. You would- 

 Mm 11 \\ //\\ lj^®f ^'^ think of buying a horse with. your 



^^ ^^ ^iV ^^^I^M ^y^^ shut. You would look at his 



teeth to find out his age, wave your 

 hands before his eyes to 

 see if he had good eye- 

 sight, look him over 

 for spavins and ring- 

 bones and "size him 

 up" generally to be 

 sure he was sound. 

 Then you would drive 

 him at a good gait to see 

 if he was wind broken. 

 Why not be even more careful in buying a buggy.? We are selling our 

 famous SPLIT HICKORY Buggies on a new plan, which allows the buyer 

 to "try out' ' the vehicle as he would a horse, before concluding the purchase. 

 Here is our offer made in absolute good faith to any responsible person. 



We Will Ship Our 1905 Split Hickory Special 

 Top Bugg:y, the Price of which is $50, Any- 

 where in the United States on 30 Days 

 Free Trial. Guaranteed For Two Years. 



We will tell you exactly how it is made, giving complete specifications, 

 so that when you receive the buggy you can go over it part by part, and 

 check up every item. Y'ou can compare it with the buggies sold in your 

 neighborhood for nearly twice as much money. You can hitch up to it 

 and use it just as though it were your own and if you do not find it just 

 as represented, you can ship it back to us at our expense and your money 

 will be refunded. T/ie Foiirth N^ationaL Bank of Cinciiuiati , Ohio, will 

 tell you we are responsible for our contracts and agreements and that you 

 may be assured of fair and honest dealing. 



Here are some points of merit of the SPLIT HICKORY SPECIAL. 



Wheels are made of the very best selected second growth split hickory, with 

 screws througrh the rims; axles are long distance, dust proof, best refined 

 steel, with split hickory axle beds cemented and full clipped; oil tempered 

 springs, 16 oz. imported all wool broadcloth upholstering; box frame spring 

 cushion; solid polished panel spring back; water-proof top with No. 1 enameled 

 leather quarters and leather back stays; 28 oz. water-proof rubber roof and 

 back curtain; back curtain lined and reinforced; rubber side curtains; full 

 length storm apron; padded patent leather dash; full length velvet carpet; 

 split hickory, fully guaranteed, shafts. Painting, oil and lead process; all 

 wood work carried 100 days in pure oil and lead, 16 coats, every coat rubbed 

 out and dried before the next is applied. 



Our 190S Catalogue, containing 192 pages, is a regular Information 

 Bureau on the subject of Vehicles and Harness. If there's anything you 

 want to know about buggies you will find it there. We send it free and 

 take pleasure in answering letters immediately. 



THE OHIO CARRIAGE MFG. CO., 



(H. C. Phelps, Pres.) 



STATION 293. CINCINNATI, O. 



