1905. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
737 
PUBLISHER’S DESK. 
We are receiving letters from subscrib¬ 
ers in Northern States asking us if a 
firm of brokers located in Wall Street, 
New York City, is responsible. This firm 
sends out letters and circulars offering to 
loan money at six per cent interest, but 
before they consider the application for a 
loan the would-be borrower is required to 
send a fee of $2 to compensate the Wall 
Street brokers for looking up his refer¬ 
ences. It is difficult to find satisfactory 
information about concerns of this kind, 
but the fact that they require the $2 ad¬ 
vance fee is not encouraging. If they get 
applications enough with the advance fee 
it will not matter to them whether they 
make any loans or not, and in any case, 
you may be sure that they will require as 
good security as would be asked by a 
bank or money lender in your own town. 
It seems to us that you will be in your $2 
if you keep it in your pocket. 
From time to time we have had occa¬ 
sion to refer to a class of seedsmen and 
nurserymen who do not seem to consider 
the interest of their customers after they 
have received the cash for the order. The 
complaints that we receive usually come 
from concerns whose advertising we 
would not carry under any circumstances 
in The R. N.-Y. We carry advertising 
for hundreds of supply houses every year, 
and there has never been but two of these 
for which we have had occasion to re¬ 
fund the money ourselves to the com¬ 
plaining customers. One of these is S. J. 
Smith, Shortsville, N. Y.; the other 
Sheerin’s Nurseries, Dansville, N. Y. We. 
of course, accept no more of their advertis¬ 
ing. The R. N.-Y. has carried the adver¬ 
tising of one seed house for 50 years, and 
not a single complaint has ever been en¬ 
tered by a subscriber within the memory 
of those now connected with the paper. 
Others have advertised regularly for many 
years with the same result. All of this 
goes to show that the majority of houses 
in these lines treat their customers right, 
and understand that in doing so they 
work for their own best interest. It is 
the few careless, or indifferent, or dis¬ 
honest ones who make all the trouble. 
Bearing on this subject are the following 
two letters recently received from differ¬ 
ent sections of the country: 
Last Spring I sent $19.85 to ,T. A. Everitt, 
Indianapolis. I net., for a man-weight culti¬ 
vator and drill, and farm and garden seeds. 
No acknowledgement of the money was re¬ 
ceived, hut in due time I received from 
him a package of plants. It was getting 
late and I wrote him urging dispatch. No 
answer, but well along In late Spring the 
cultivator came with the Six Weeks potatoes 
packed in the box. Potatoes around me 
were from six to 12 inches high when 
mine came. I sent and paid for an 
ounce of climbing nasturtium seed. The 
seed produced a very dwarf plant of very 
inferior flowers. A package of “Everitt’s 
Good Enough” musk melon seed produced two 
kinds of muskmelon and one of cucumber. 
A package off Halbert’s Iloney watermelon 
gave us melons far inferior to‘ Kolb’s Gem. 
The other seeds failed to grow, for which 
I am thankful. As to the cultivator, the 
tool holder is made of such poor iron that 
the threads pull off in tightening the screws 
enough to hold the tool from turning side- 
wise. I have had two blacksmiths at work 
on it. but they are discouraged and I have 
had no use of the machine this Summer. 
I have written Mr. Everitt a number of 
times, but have received no answer. 
Bluff City, Kan. r. w. d. 
Four years ago I bought of Merrick & 
Adams, Watervilie, Me. .'500 peach treees— 
200 in lots of 20 in 10 different varieties, ;Aid 
100 Stump-the-World. The 200 were divided 
into early like Sneed, to the latest like Hill’s 
Chili. The whole 300 were well established 
kinds such as all nurseries keep in stock. I 
bought these direct from the firm, had no 
dealings with agents. In all communica¬ 
tions I said “send no clingstones.” The 
land was in perfect order and the trees had 
made a very large growth. I had spent a 
great deal of time and money in caring for 
them. No crops have been grown, the land 
has been well stirred with the cultivator and 
hoe. This Spring they blossomed for the 
first time and set a few peaches. On some 
dozen or 15 of the Stump I picked half a 
peck of little yellow woolly, measly cling¬ 
stones. instead of the splendid white-fleshed 
high-colored, high-flavored Stump-the-World. 
On the other 200 I picked a half dozen of 
white flesh clingstone of too poor a kind to 
market. My land lias been given up to the 
use of these worthless trees all this time 
It would be worth more if it were bare of 
trees. If the trees had been true to name 
they probably would pay a large interest on 
$10 or $15 a tree for a number of years and 
much more if they were as prolific as the 
last peaches I raised. Here is a case where 
there is no redress. They have made their 
little profit on the trees, and I have lost 
hundreds of dollars. I. R. w. 
Pawtucket, It. I. 
In I. R. W.’s case the error or careless¬ 
ness or deception, whichever it may be 
called, has proved a severe loss to him 
and a great disappointment as well. It 
may not be possible for nurserymen al¬ 
ways to avoid errors of this kind, but it 
is significant that we do not have com¬ 
plaints of this kind from houses which 
have been in the business for years, and 
which have established a reputation for 
themselves. 
R. W. D.’s complaint is intelligent and 
definite. His letters to the Indianapolis 
house were no doubt equally definite and 
would certainly merit the courtesy of a 
reply if nothing more. But after all, if 
a seedsman sends out two kinds of melons 
and one kind of cucumber seed in a pack¬ 
age labeled one particular variety of melon 
seed, he would have difficulty in making 
satisfactory explanation to an intelligent 
customer, and as he probably has to seek 
new customers for each transaction, he 
probably would have little time to answer 
complaints. 
POULT R the 
^POULTRY LINE— Fencing, Feed, Incu- 
) bators. Live Stock, Brooders—anything— 
)it’s our business. Call or let us send you 
>onr Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the 
jasking—it's worth having. 
>Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co., 
.jDept. H.G. 26 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City 
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ 
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THE FIRST 
Hartman Stockade Woven 
Wire Fence 
Ever built was erected 17 years ago and is still in 
use as durable and strong as when first put up. 
The Hartman is a perfectly woven wire fence tliat 
is strong enough to keep in the maddest hull and 
fine onough to keep out tho chickens. It is made 
of tho best quality galvanized steel wire and con¬ 
tains much more material than fences more cheap¬ 
ly constructed. That’s why it lasts so long. If 
your dealer doesn’t handlo it, writo for catalogue 
and prices. Address 
GLEN MFG. CO., 110 Mill St., Ellwood City, Pa. 
Also Mfrs. Hartman Steel Picket Fence, Hart¬ 
man Flexible Wire Mats and (ilea Steel Mat. 
INDRUROID 
ROOFING 
Requires no Coating or 
Paint. 
Acid and Alkali Proof, 
Elastic and Pliable 
Always. 
Strong and Tough, 
Absolutely Waterproof 
Climatic Changes Do Not 
Affect It. 
Prac ically Fire Proof. 
Can Be TJsed on Steep or 
Flat Surfaces. 
Any Workman Can Put 
It On. 
No Odor. 
Will not Shrink or Crack 
Light in Weight. 
Does not Taint Water. 
Write for sain ’ is. prices and 
circulars. 
H. F. WATSON CO. 
ERIE, PA. 
Chicago, Boston. 
Mention R.N.-Y. 
HENS WILL LAY 
twice the eggs, more fertile, produce better 
hatches, heavier fowls, earlier broilers and 
bigger profits if fed green cut bone, rich in 
protein and all other egg elements. 
latest model 
^ BONE CUTTER 
Sent on 10 Day* Tree Trial. No money 
in advance. Ncverclogs. Cuts fast,easy and 
fine. Cat’lg free. 
F. W. Mann Co., Boxlu , Milford, Mass. 
LEADING POULTRYMEN 
use Page Poultry Fence. Why? 
Because it is built for service. 
Fences poultry In, stock out. 
Properly erected, it outlasts the 
posts. Does not bag nor sug. Re¬ 
quires no boards, few posts. Fits 
any surface and doesn’t obstruct 
_ the view. Ask us about It. 
Page Woven Wire Fence Co.,Box 770, Adrian,Mich. 
Buy Union Lock Poultry Fencing 
of Case Bros., Colchester, Conn, i lesoriptive circular 
and price list FREE. 
TRAQE MASK 
14 YEARS THE STANDARD 
LAY YOUR OWN ROOF! 
Every roll of Ruberoid Roofing contains sufficient nails, tin 
caps and Ruberine Cement to apply it. and if directions are 
followed you are bound to get good results. Ruberoid is very 
easy to apply, cheaper than metal or shingles, outlasts either, its 
cost is low, and it requires little or no attention. 
It contains no rubber, tar, paper or other short-lived ingre¬ 
dients, but is thoroughly saturated with a patented compound 
which retains its flexibility and elasticity indefinitely. Ruberoid 
roofs laid 14 years ago are still giving satisfaction where other 
materials wrecked in a short time. 
Send for samples and Booklet R. 
THE STANDARD PAINT COMPANY, 
SOLE MAN UFACTURERS, 
IOO William Street. New York. 
Roofed With Paroid Roofing 
Many of the largest farm and poultry buildings in the country as well 
as government and railroad warehouses, factories, etc. are now roofed 
and sided with Paroid Roofing. The above illustration shows the 
largest stock bam in Minnesota, covered with Paroid. In spite of 
cheap imitations it grows in popularity, because every one who uses 
it finds it economical, extra strong, durable and thoroughly satisfac¬ 
tory. Make no mistake—get Paroid. 
Light slate color; contains no tar; does not crack nor run, does not 
taint rain water, keeps buildings dry and warm, looks well, lasts long, 
spark, water, cold, heat, smoke and gas proof. That’s why it’s so popular. 
r«pp To show you exactly what it is we’ll send you a 
^**m*m*' free sample and name of nearest dealer. Investi¬ 
gate now. For a 2 cent stamp we’ll send hook of building plans for poultry 
and farm buildings. „ __ „ _ , 
F. W. BIRD & SON, Makers. 
Originators of Free Roofing Kit—fixtures for applying in every roll. 
East Walpole. Mass., Established 1817. Chicago. Illinois. 
16 inch Ensilage $3 pi 
Gutter " Knives 
Tho knives are 
Bet spirally, giv¬ 
ing a 8 b e a r 1 
downward cut. 
The cutting bar is made 
from the finest solid razor 
steel. Is reversible so four 
edges can be used before 
regrinding. 
m reen rol,s areV 
rCCU driven by expansion gears so there is 
always an even tension on the fodder whether you feed 
heavy or light; length of cut can be varied from X to 
of an inch. 
film CACCTV 0> - "'heel makes the machine safe 
uun onre I I at all times. The frame is made of 
hard wood-all material best t hat can be had. Machine , 
Is heavy, strong and substantial. 
PADAPITV Green fodder, 6 to 9 tons per hour; 
UArHul I I dry. 3 to 5 tons. l’ower,3to6H P. 
CUDCnnCD unn We also make a shredder 
OnilLIIULn nuAUa head that is interchange¬ 
able with cutter head, making a shredder or cutter 
swivel carrier any length. We make a complete line of 
cutters and shredders for hand or power. 
m THIS AD OUT and mail to ns and we will send 
yon our implement calalogue free. 
Marvin Smith Co. 55 N. Jefferson St. Chicago. 
A QUART OF PAINT, 
GIVEN AWAY. 
ENOUGH MATERIAL 
TO DO PLENTY OF 
PAINTING FREE. 
Send us 25 cents 
to pay the express 
charges (return this 
notice), and we will 
send you by return 
express, free and 
charges prepaid, a 
full quart can of 
our highest grade 
Seroco Ready Mixed 
House Paint with a 
good brush to 
it, a complete 
of instructions 
“How to Paint.” 
and a complete book 
of 85 sample shades 
with prices of Seroco, the highest grade ready mixed 
house paint in the world, which we sell at 85 cents to 
98 cents per gallon, according to quantity. The 
quart of finest paint, the brush, instruction book and 
color book, all is free. The 25 cents is asked only to 
prepay the express charges, we stand the expense of 
box and parking also. Your choice of French gray, 
fawn, Cofonial yellow (cream), light stone, maroon or 
willow green. You will get enough paint free to 
cover 60 square feet thoroughly, two coats, enough 
to trim ui> the interior woodwork of a big room 
beautifully. Follow directions on can and in our 
instruction book and anyone can do the job perfectly. 
We make this wonderfully liberal offer of a quart of 
finest paint and outfit free to get a quick actual trial 
of our paint by everyone who owns a house or other 
buildings. A trial will show how easy it is to apply 
our paint, how anyone can do the job, how little 
>aint is required, how little it costs, what a wonder- 
ul improvement it makes in the appearance of any 
building. We believe everyone who owns a building 
or lias any use for paint will after trying the free 
quart, semi us an order for the few gallons necessary 
to make the buildings look like new. The free quart 
will be a sample of our highest grade paint made in 
our own factory, the best ready mixed paint made in 
the world for finest inside finish or coarsest outside 
work, sold under our binding guarantee as the best 
paint made, will cover double the surface, last twice 
as long as any other, never cracks, peels or blisters, 
guaranteed for five years, will look better at the end 
of five years than any other paint will after one year 
at onc-half the cost of other paint. 50 cents per 
gallon buys our Seroco weatherproof mineral barn, 
roof and fence paint. 
SEND US 25 CENTS KKtt 
state which one of the six colors you want, and we 
will send you a full quart can of that color, our high¬ 
est grade Seroco ready mixed house paint, a good 
brush, the valuable instruction book “How to Paint,” 
the complete 16-page book of color samples, all in¬ 
formation. bow to calculate the amount of paint re¬ 
quired to cover a given space, how to select harmon¬ 
izing colors, everything will be sent to you immed¬ 
iately by express prepaid, not another penny for you 
to pay. You will get enough paint with material 
free to do quite a job and paint information that you 
ought to have. SEND 25 CENTS AT ONCE. 
(Stamps accepted). Address, 
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., CHICAGO, ILL. 
apply 
book 
I have u. limited number of prize-taking BARRED 
PLYMOUTH ROCKS, $2 for Cockerels, $3.50 per pair. 
E. E. WOODIN', Meelmnicsville, N. Y. 
pOR SALE.—75 Purebred Barred Plymouth Rock 
Pullets. April hatched, and farm raised from 
selected ttock layers, $1 each. Also few Cockerels left. 
11. W. HEDGES. R. F. D,. Freehold, New York. 
FOR SALE 
iwi yu uut a. oi.yu, m . oiVDDHDl/ 
GUERNSEY BULL CALVES. MELVIN THOMAS, 
R. F. D. No. 1, Wayville, Saratoga County. N. Y. 
‘—FOX AND RABBIT HOUNDS. 
Choice Pups now ready to ship 
for $5 each. Also, PUREBRED 
WHITE WYANDOTTE8 EXCLUSIVELY! 
FOR SALE.—Fine large COCKERELS for breeding 
purposes. E. FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
“MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS.” 
Let us know your wants. We have either sex, Old or 
Young. From $1.00 to $3.00 each. 
Lauderdale Farm, Loudonville. Albany Co., N. Y. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Four promising young Cockerels for $5.00. Over 
1,000 to select from. Send for circular. 
WHITE & RICE, Yorktowu. N. Y. 
90 
War’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book, 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY,Box8,Telford.Pa, 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Won two first premiums at New York State Fair, 1904. 
Cockerels and pullets, five months old. $1 each. Cata- 
loguefree. C. H. ZIMMER, R.D.41, Weedsport, N.Y. 
F EED WHEAT and GET EGGS. Choice clean, red 
wheat for Chickens and Pigeons. Write for prices. 
WILLIS R. KNOX, 5 Newport Ave. Intercourse, Pa. 
Union Lock Poultry Fence 
A Fence — Hot a Netting. 
Send for our in¬ 
teresting booklet 
D, “A Short 
Story for Poultry 
Raisers.” 
Company, 
114 Liberty Streetj New York City. 
Mills at New Haven, Conn.; DeKalb, Ill. jOaklmid.Cal. 
