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The Florists^ Review 



Dbcbmbbr 26, 1912. 



THE GLASS TBADE. 



FloristB would not," as a rule, object 

 to the current prices of window glass 

 were they stable, but there are those in 

 other lines who do not accept the assur- 

 ances of the glass trade as to the rea- 

 sons for the violent fluctuations of the 

 last few years, maintaining that the 

 present prices, about fifty per cent 

 higher than the low prices of a year 

 ago, are the result of manipulation. It 

 is well understood that the American 

 Window Glass Co., the largest manu- 

 facturer, is not a party to any agree- 

 ment, but that the company, naturally 

 wishing to get as much as it legiti- 

 mately can for its product, follows the 

 market set by others. The market, it 

 is alleged, is made by concerted action 

 of the manufacturers whose product is 

 sold by a concern called the Johnston 

 Brokerage Co., of Pittsburgh, said to be 

 organized on the lines of the old Im- 

 perial Window Glass Co., which was 

 dissolved at the instance of the Depart- 

 ment of Justice. This concern now sub- 

 stantially controls the output of the fol- 

 lowing companies: 



PENNSYLVANIA— Pots 



Kldred Window Glass Co., Punxsutawney . . . 3.? 

 Federated Window Olaas Co.. Point Marlon) 



flll'it"?™.^','"'"^ <^^2" 0»- Po^t Marion 36 



Smethport Glass Co., Smethport 36 



ConsoUdated Window Glass Co., Haaelh'rst .36 



AUegany Window Glass Co., Port AUezany. 24 



Point Marion Window Glass Co., Pt. Marion 24 



Kervln Glass Co., Eldred 30 



OHIO— *" 



Llcktnar Window Glass Co., Utlca 30 



Camp Glass Co., Mt. Vernon ' " 54 



Utlca Window Glass Co., Utlca " 48 



WEST VIRGINIA— ** 



Fairmont Window Glass Co., Fairmont 36 



CTescent Window Glass Co., Weston 4S 



Dnnklrk Window Glass Co., So. Charieston. . 86 



Clarksbnrsr Glass Co., Clarksburg ae 



Ideal Window Glass Co., West Union 24 



Independent Window Glass Co., Sisterville. . 24 



Lafayette Window Glass Co., Clarksborg. . . 36 



Modem Window Glass Co., Salem ... :t<i 



Salem Co-op. Window Glass Co., Salem 24 



Tuna Glass Co., Clarkabar« 46 



West Fork Glass Co., Clarksburg '. 36 



The plants thus controlled by the 

 brokerage company operate a large per- 

 centage of the total number of pots 

 in the United States. Glass trade inter- 

 ests assert that present prices are no 

 more than living prices, but antago- 

 nistic interests say the situation is 

 such as to give rise to a strong demand 

 for a removal of the tariff on window 

 glass, which is now practically pro- 

 hibitive on all o{ the coarser grades, 

 and this idea will undoubtedly be put 

 before the Ways and Means Committee 

 at an early date. Unless it can be done, 

 the consumers will point out, there will 

 be continued danger of the develop- 

 ment of combinations like the Imperial 

 Window Glass Co. and the present 

 ' ' brokerage ' ' arrangement. 



Ford & Kendlg Co. 



BipedallT adapted for Greflnboose Work. Fit 

 tinea. ValTea. Toola. etc. 



24tk uA Wm4 Sti. MflLADELnDA. FA 



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M.WIN ANDY CO. 



Write for information on greenhonae 

 construction and our patented and 

 improved bench heating system, 



6236 N. imk St., Cliica(o,E 



Always dkcntipatfie Florists^ Review idiea 

 wrftlns' sH vertuieA. 



ARE YOU PROTECTED 

 AGAINST FROST? 



This STANDARD THERMOSTAT, 

 on the Job night and day, will 

 warn you of any change in tem- 

 perature above or below that indi- 

 cated by the hands as set. 

 You adjust the bands to the exact 

 temperature wanted and forget to 

 worry about the possibility of a 

 "freeze-up" or a fire. Can be 

 located out or inside. 

 At any time a change is threatened 



AN AURN IS RUNG. 



The bell may be placed where you 



please, in your greenhouse or 



residence. 



We can show letters from growers 

 who are now using the STANDARD THERMO- 

 STAT, and find it as necessary as flre Insurance. 

 Write us and learn the value of "freeze-up" 

 insurance. 



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CTJINnARn TlirRiiniirTCD l^n ^> SMrUy st.. boston, mass. 



9IAnUAnll InKnIilUmLILn vUbj (successors to Parker Mfg. Co.) 



style I, diameter B inchet,,»rice $5.00 each. 



Mention T*e Bevlew when you write. 



Travis Greenhouse 

 Rocker Grates 



Grates shown partly open, 

 resting on a stanU as used 

 in cast sectional boilers that 

 do not have grate supports. 

 Independent of boiler. Shak- 

 ing lever located just inside 



damper door. Adapted to large and small furnaces. Now 

 'in use by greenhouse operators everywhere, and not one 

 complaint of grates getting clogged with cinders. For prices 

 give size of furnace. Try them in your residence furnaces. 



G. E. TRAVIS CO., :: :: ./Henry, Illinois, U. S. A. 



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are Superior to any 

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 detailed reasons why. 



Superior Machine & Bofler Works 



840-850 W. Superioi' St., CHICAQO 



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Wrought Iron Pipe 



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FORD & KENDIG CO. 



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WILKS 



Hot Water Boilers 



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50^0 SAVED 



Pipes, Flues 



and casinsr thoroughly overhauled and gUAran- 

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