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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 6 
As We Qo To Press. 
« CREDIT ” 
A CEBTAIN young man that I know 
earns $10 a week as a clerk in a New 
England mill. He found a fine, home¬ 
like place where board could be had for 
$4 a week. This left him a fair margin 
for clothes and sundry expenses and a 
chance to lay aside $100 a year. Work¬ 
ing in the mill was another young man 
somewhat older than the first and with 
very much larger ideas as to the neces¬ 
sity of making a big show in the world. 
We may call the first young man Jack 
and the other one Bill. 
Says Bill to Jack, “ Where do you 
board ?” 
“ Oh, I have a good place where I pay 
$4 a week.” 
“ What you want to do is to board at 
the hotel where I do.” 
“ But won’t that cost more ?” 
“ Of course it will—I pay $7 a week I” 
“But that would make me lose $3 a 
week I" 
“ Why, haven’t you sense enough to see 
that if you lived at a hotel people would 
think you are getting a much bigger sal¬ 
ary than you really are ?” 
“ What good would that do me ?” 
“Why think of the credit you could 
get. You could borrow money or buy 
things and get trusted for them. You 
will never get credit till you make a big 
show and get folks to think you are doing 
I AM glad to say that Jack stuck to his 
$4 boarding place. It is a fortunate 
thing for him that he cannot get it 
through his head how an ability to bor¬ 
row money or buy goods “on tick” is 
going to give him any increase of wealth. 
You will find lots of big grown-up men 
though—old enough to know better, and 
all covered with the scars of failure and 
bad management, who talk just as Bill 
did. They are happy if they can only 
obtain “credit”—if they can hatch up 
some plausible story that will deceive 
others. It is deception and nothing else. 
The whole thing will go down like a 
card house at the first real investigation. 
When Bill fails to satisfy his tailor, and 
cannot borrow money to pay the debt, 
the fact that he boards at a $7 hotel will 
not keep his debtor quiet. The tailor 
will go right to the mill, and then where 
will Bill be ? Among the first things 
brought out will be the fact that if Bill 
had boarded with Jack, he could have 
saved $100 a year, and still have been just 
as healthy. Up will go Jack’s credit and 
down will go Bill’s. Now boys, keep 
away from bogus credit. Live within 
your means ; be thrifty and honest, save 
a dollar when you can, and put it in 
some safe place. Credit will come to you 
then—you won’t need to lie in order to 
attract it. s s 
That’s enough about bogus credit —let 
us now consider other phases of the sub¬ 
ject where the acquisition of credit is a 
credit to the crediter. Of course, this 
side of it must introduce The R. N.-Y. It 
is known of all men that we are offering 
nine sweevstdkes premiums for subscrip¬ 
tions to The R. N.-Y. Among others is 
an elegant sleigh or cutter—just as you 
are pleased to call it. Now suppose you 
exert yourself among your friends and 
neighbors for the next 10 weeks and get 
a club of subscriptions that entitles you 
to take this sleigh. Whenever you and 
your wife (present or prospective) ride 
out in it, people will say, “ That man 
earned the sleigh by subscription work 
for The Rubal New-Yobkeb, and it’s 
greatly to his credit that he did so.” 
There’s credit for you that is anything 
but bogus. Every time that sleigh is 
mentioned, people will give you credit 
for success—for doing well what you set 
out to do, and if you can tell us anything 
that succeeds better than success, we will 
give you a prize. Now don’t sit around 
meditating on the great truths brought 
out in this department, but get out and 
capture your first subscriptions at once. 
2 2 2 
And now here is another example of 
what we call true and honest credit. 
Some years ago The R. N.-Y. origi¬ 
nated a potato which was called the R. 
N.-Y. No. 2. That potato has carried the 
name of our paper all over the world 
and given us credit with people who de¬ 
mand merit. For example, here is a let¬ 
ter just at hand : 
Please send me a copy of yonr paper with terms, 
etc. I planted about five bushels of your Rural New- 
Yorker No 2 and have about 75 bushels for seed. I 
have Just taken first premium on them at the Cum¬ 
berland County Fair, and no doubt would have done 
as well at the Maine Slate Fair if they had been en¬ 
tered. If your paper Is as KOOd as your potatoes, It 
Is KOOd enouKh for the best of us. c. u. o. 
Gorham, Me. 
See that ? Oh, my I What a sermon one 
could preach from that text if space were 
not lacking. Give us credit for it any¬ 
way, We try to make the paper just as 
good as the potato. It is pleasant to 
think that this potato is behaving so 
well that it makes friends for us wherever 
it goes. Suppose it were a failure—every 
man who tried it would be apt to curse 
the paper and want nothing to do with 
it. There you have in a nutshell the 
possibilities for good or evil that result 
from putting your name to any article 
or produce and sending it out for strang¬ 
ers to judge on its actual merits. And 
here is another reported victory for the 
potato : 
At the Oswego County Fair held ai Oswego, N. Y., 
In writing to adyertlsen, please always mention 
Ybi Bubal Niw-Yobksb. 
September 19 to 22,1 was awarded first prize for best 
bushel of late potatoes—63 potatoes weighed 60 
pounds. Variety. Bural New-Yorker No 2. Com¬ 
petition was strong; entries for potatoes exceeded In 
quality and number all previous fairs held by the 
society. The R. N.-Y. No 2 outylelded any variety I 
have ever grown, and were so perfect, clean and 
smooth that It was urnecessary even to wash them; 
they were shown Just as they were taken from the 
field. You certainly deserve great credit for Intro¬ 
ducing so valuable a variety, l c. W. 
Oswego Center, Wls. 
There’s more honest credit for you. We 
want the thousands who saw that ex¬ 
hibit to understand that the paper is 
R. N.-Y. A No. 1—61 pounds to the 
bushel and all sound. We have money 
to pay those who will go forth and pro¬ 
claim the truth of that statement to all 
farmers. Don’t you want a good winter's 
job ? We have it for you. 
2 2 2 
The September contest is drawing to a 
close. Next week we shall announce the 
winners of the five premiums. Since our 
last report the following persons have 
wen the $2 offered every day for the 
largest clubs: 
Sept. 17.—Mrs. Wm. H. Button, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. 
Sept. 18.—J. Hayes, Essex Co., Mass. 
Sept. 19 —8. M. Rector, Yates Co., N. Y. 
Sept. 20.—Geo. H. Paarsoo, Fairfiell Co., Conn. 
Sept. 21.—Henry Reed, Worcester Co., Mass. 
Sept. 22—R. O. Ba’e, Sussex Co., N. J. 
Sept. 24.—Allen R. Yale. New Haven Co., Conn. 
Sept. 25.—Geo. H. Pearson, Fairfield Co , Conn. 
Sept "6.—R. W. Wleland, Center Co., Pa. 
Sept. 27.—Hiram D. Matthewson, Wayne Co., Pa 
Sept. 28. —P. Bristol, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. 
Sept. 29.—Allen R. Yale, New Haven Co., Conn. 
None of these parties complains of hard 
work in securing these subscriptions. 
One man says it is the easiest job he ever 
undertook. One boy 11 years old won a 
prize. Another man captured a sub¬ 
scription for 10 years. We expect great 
things from you after the potatoes are 
dug and the corn is husked. 
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and BrockviIle,Ont« 
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W E have secured special rates for the papers mentioned below, and will give 
our readers the benefit of these low prices in combination with The Rural 
New-Yorkeb. We have selected papers that stand at the head of their class, and 
those that we can recommend to our own subscribers. At least one subscription 
for The Rubal New-Yobkee must accompany every order. 
The N. Y. Weekly World, 
This is the leading Democratic paper in New 
York. Gives In fall the news from all over the 
world every week. Begular price, $1. 
In combination with The K. N.-Y., fl 65. 
Atlanta Constitution. 
This Is the great progressive Democratic weekly 
of the South. It Is a strong advocate of South¬ 
ern interests, and Is a reliable authority on 
Southern enterprises and development. Begu¬ 
lar price, II. 
In combination with The B. N.-Y. 11.50. 
Detroit Free Press. 
There are few people In the United States who 
have not laughed over the Jokes and humor of 
the Detroit Free Press, either direct from Its 
own columns or In clippings from It In other 
papers. It Is a great family paper. Begular 
price, II 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., 11.75. 
The Practical Dairyman. 
The only dairy and creamery Journal published 
In the East. B. C. Powell, Editorial Writer; 
B. C. Bliss, Editor Creamery Department; Geo. 
E. Newell. Editor Cheese Department. Best 
dairy writers in America contribute. Regular 
price, 50 cents. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.35. 
The Ladies’ Home Companion. 
This Is a monthly paper full of good things for 
the ladles, young and old, containing stories 
from the best writers, helpful household hints 
and fancy and decorative work. Begular price, 
60 cents. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y.. $1.20. 
California Orchard and Farm. 
This Is a monthly paper devoted to Pacific 
Coast Rural Industry, with Dairying, Orchard¬ 
ing and Ponltry-ralslng Departments. Regular 
price, 50 cents. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.25. 
/ 
The Queen of Fashion. 
Most valuable Ladles’ Fashion Journal pub¬ 
lished for the money In the world. Handsome 
illustrations each month of all the latest cele¬ 
brated McCall Bazar Qlove-Flttlng Patterns, 
besides general news of Interest to any family. 
Patterns and styles always reliable and strictly 
np-to-date. A Free Pattern to each new sub¬ 
scriber. Regular prlee, 50 cents. 
In combination with Thx B. N.-Y., $1.30. 
The Elgin Dairy Report. 
The dairy market paper. Published every Mon¬ 
day Immediately after the close of the Elgin 
Board of Trade. Complete and reliable market 
Information. Begular price, $1. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.70. 
The Weekly Kansas City Star 
Addresses the farmer as a business man and a 
citizen. Doesn’t tell him how to farm, but how 
to sell, and where and when, and keeps a vigi¬ 
lant eye upon his rights as a shipper, producer 
and taxpayer. All the news, too, and plenty 
of "good reading’’for the family. Now read 
In 100,000 farm houses. Regular price, $1. 
In combination with The B. N.-Y., $1.‘20. 
Ohio State Journal. 
Issued twice a week; Is the leading newspaper 
of Ohio, printing more Ohio tews than any 
other, and reaching nearly every post-olfice In 
Ohio the same day of publication. Regular 
price, $1. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.75. 
Farm Poultry. 
The best poultry paper In the world It teaches 
how to prevent and cure poultry diseases; how 
to bring the pullets to early laying; how to 
make bens lay the most eggs; ho v to build the 
best houses and yards, and how to obtain the 
most profitable breeds. Regular price, 50 cents 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.75. 
The State. 
This Is the oldest evening paper in Richmond, 
Va. The weekly has eight pages, and contains 
all the State and general news. Regalar price, $1 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1 50. 
The Mil'waukee Weekly Sentinel. 
This Is the only Wisconsin paper publishing 
regularly the proceedings of farmers’ Institutes 
held In Wisconsin during the fall and winter 
months. No better paper for complete State 
news Is published. 
In combination with The R. N.-Y., $1.50. 
Gleanings in Bee Culture, 
This 36-page semi-monthly devoted to bees 
honey and home Interests, U acknowledged to 
be the leading Jonrnal of its class. These \(bo 
keep bees cannot afford to be without It, while 
many, no longer Interested In bees, consider 
the Garden and ^ome department of so much 
value, that they continue subscribers. Regalar 
price, $1. 
In combination with The B. N.-Y., $1.75 
