1906. 
195 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
PUBLISHER’S DESK. 
F. H. Keeler & Co., commission mer¬ 
chants, 104 Murray Street, New York 
City, have an organization that in some 
features at least is unique. The house 
has a good financial rating, and if a judg¬ 
ment were secured in the courts against 
them it could undoubtedly be collected. 
But in one instance at least they have suc¬ 
ceeded in keeping themselves and a ship¬ 
per out of the courts. E. W. Catchpole, 
Wayne Co., N. Y., corresponded with 
Keeler & Co. last year and finally shipped 
them a carload of fruit. As a result a 
dispute arose as to the amount of re¬ 
turns Mr. Catchpole should receive for 
the shipment. They were unable to adjust 
the matter to their mutual satisfaction, 
and Mr. Catchpole attempted to sue Keel¬ 
er & Co. for the amount of his claim. He 
was, however, unable to get services on a 
member of the firm, and his papers were 
returned unserved. He then employed an 
expert process server, who claimed to 
know Mr. Keeler personally, but the proc¬ 
ess server was able to find no one at the 
place of business of the company but em¬ 
ployees, and he was not able to make a 
legal service of the papers. One of the 
employees of Keeler & Co. made the state¬ 
ment that their lawyer had been willing 
at one time to accept service, but that he 
would not do so now. Neither would Mr. 
Keeler voluntarily accept the service of 
the summons. We know nothing about 
the merits of the original controversy, but 
we do know that courts are established 
for the adjudication of differences such 
as this seems to be, and if a business firm 
is so organized that its customers are not 
able to summons it to court for the ad¬ 
justment of such differences, what protec¬ 
tion has the customer when a dispute 
arises? We should think that shippers 
would hesitate to put themselves at such 
a disadvantage, no matter what the credit 
or financial rating of the firm might be. 
The position makes them for the time 
being at least arbitrator of their own dis¬ 
putes. 
The Lake Erie Seed Company, Cleve¬ 
land, O., has all the earmarks of our old 
friend, the American Farm Company of 
Buffalo, which sued The R. N.-Y. some 
years ago for an alleged libel. They put 
the damage at $103,000. The suit was 
withdrawn last year. 
It seems that W. M. Ostrander, of Phil¬ 
adelphia, has found another man with an 
investment in a suburban real estate com¬ 
pany who is willing to trade his interest 
for a free and clear farm in the State of 
Delaware if the farmer will put up some 
cash to pay the difference. His letter to 
the Delaware farmer is exactly the same 
word for word as that written to the Vir¬ 
ginia farmer, to which we called atten¬ 
tion last week, except that the figures 
were made to correspond with the respec¬ 
tive values of the two farms. The gen¬ 
tleman who wants a farm in Virginia had 
$19,900 worth of interest in the realty 
company, but the gentleman who wants 
a cheaper farm in Delaware has only 
$6,750. In either case the farmer is to 
pay the difference. That is, he has to put 
up a free and clear farm and cash. We 
have no doubt but that Mr. Ostrander 
would find a gentleman with an interest 
in this realty company who would buy a 
farm in almost any State on the same 
terms. He would, however, refuse to 
trade unless the farmer took his entire 
holdings, and this would be in every in¬ 
stance a certain percentage above the 
price of the farm. You see the point; al¬ 
ways enough so that you would have 
some cash to pay. 
Here is a letter just received in which 
we feel an acknowledged pride: 
I intended to discontinue The R. N.-Y.— 
not because I did not like it, but because I 
wanted to try some others. I have been tak¬ 
ing two others since January 1. and find that 
The It. N.-Y. so far surpa’sses them in the 
high standard of its advertising columns and 
the general elevated moral tone of its pages 
that I have decided to renew. Such duali¬ 
ties are far harder to find nowadays than 
cleverness. w. b. l. 
Massachusetts. 
Our pride in such letters as the above 
is not in the words of commendation, but 
in the assurance they give that an honest 
effort to serve the people faithfully is 
sooner or later recognized and rewarded 
by acknowledgment in one way or an¬ 
other. Thank goodness there are many 
yet who place honesty above smartness. 
We hope our old readers will not fail 
to call this issue to the attention of their 
neighbors. It is an issue in which we be¬ 
lieve every man interested in the farm 
will feel an element of pride. Show it to 
your neighbors. 
>1 SINGLE PUMPKIN SEED. 
The accompanying picture shows eight 
common field pumpkins which grew on 
one vine the past season. This vine came 
up in my strawberry patch, and as the 
strawberry plants near it died, was al¬ 
lowed to grow, and little was thought 
EIGHT PUMPKINS FROM ONE SEED. 
about it until Fall, when these pumpkins 
were picked from it. The eight weighed 
exactly 300 pounds; the largest one 
weighed exactly &2 l / 2 pounds, and the 
smallest 24j4 pounds. There was a large 
green one which was not included, as it 
did not ripen. How is that for Connecti¬ 
cut from one pumpkin seed? E. G. D. 
Litchfield Co., Conn. 
Sulphuring Potatoes.— Tell the Hope 
Farm man when he cuts his potatoes this 
Spring and puts sulphur on them to use a 
soap box, cut a layer, sprinkle on the sulphur, 
then another layer, then shake them up and 
dump in a basket. By using the soap box 
you don’t lose your sulphur. E. t. h. 
Long Island. 
A 
THE 
/ HANDY\ 
WAGON 
\ MADE IN / 
SAGINAW 
Every farmer knows the labor-saving ad¬ 
vantages of a low-down, wide-tire, short- I 
turn, roomy wagon. The point he wants 
to decide is whose make will give him 
the most service. If he will investigate 
the Farmer’s Handy Wagon that is 
made in Saginaw, his own good judg¬ 
ment will direct him to a wise purchase. 
We can’t give detail descriptions of it 
here. Wecan’t tell you all the reasons 
why it is better value for the money, why 
it lasts longer, carries bigger loads, re¬ 
quires less repairs, but all this and more 
is in our new 1906 wagon catalogue which 
we will send free on request. A postal 
brings it and it will pay you to send for 
it right now. It’s full of practical wagon 
buying advice. Sold by all dealers. 
FARMER’S HANDY WAGON CO., 
Saginaw, Mich. 
Branches, Kansas City and Des Koines, 
Also makers of Farmers Hay and Stock 
Hacks and All-steel Frame Silos. 
WOOD 
OR 
STEEL 
When you write advertisers mention 'The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, 
STEEL STANCHIONS 
Write for new circular and prices. 
F. R. & H. J. WELCHER, 
BUTLER ST., NEWARK, N. Y. 
going to buy a HARROW 
Want Beat for least Cash. 
\A/Cmako that kind, 
iff L PAY FRKKiHT.Cat. 
free. Write for price. 
G.H.POLNDK^No. 
17 Ft. Atkinson, Wla. 
THE CUTAWAY HARROW CO. 
CLARK’S REV. 
BUSH PLOW and HARROW 
Cuts a track 5 feet wide. 1 
foot deep. Connects sub¬ 
soil water. Can plow a 
newly cut forest, stump, 
bush or bog land. 
CLARK’S Dbl. ACTION 
CUTAWAY Moves 18,000 
Tons of Earth in a Day. 
Send for circulars. 
HIGGANUM, C0NN..U.S.A. 
CHAIN-HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical s 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
HARNESS MAJL 
Direct from the factory. 
Selected stock, oak-tanned, 
custom-made. All styles. 
Guaranteed to give satisfac¬ 
tion, or return goods at our 
expense and get your money 
hack. Illustrated catalogue 
F and price-list FREE. 
The KLN« HARNESS CO. 
6 Lake St., 
Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
Gas and Gasoline 
Engines. 
The Fairbanks engines are 
made to do the work of the 
every day practical man. They 
are not fussy. They don’t stop 
at unexpected times. 
We make and sell the kind of 
engines that give results be¬ 
cause we are practical power 
men and know what the fanner 
needs. Write us. 
\i 
Fairbanks Farm Power Dept, 
is ready to give any reader of 
this paper practical, helpful 
suggestions on any power or 
engine matter free of charge. 
Write for our Farm Power 
Book. Address 
The Fairbanks Co., 
NEW YORK. 
Albany, New Orleans, 
Boston, Philadelphia, 
Buffalo, Baltimore, 
Syracuse, Pittsburg, 
Hartford, Conn. Bangor, Me., 
London, En£. Glasgow, Scotland, 
!§ C H AI N 
HANGING 
STANCHION 
HOLDS THE 
ANIMALS AS 
FIRMLY 
AS RIGID 
STANCHIONS 
W. B. CRUMB, 73 Main St., Forestville,Conn. 
MONEY SAVED ’ 
BY USING THE BEST 
Swing Cattle Tie 
made. Thousands in use. Made to fit any stable. 
Durable, convenient and cheap. Price andcirculan 
on appUcation. Write us to-day. Manufactured by 
ROY BROTHERS, East Barnet, Vt. 
* 1OO. Invest 10c and make $100. You need our Popu¬ 
lar Rope-driven Farm Gate, opened from buggy or 
wagon. Make one. Send 10c for complete directions. 
Mail cir. for us. You get '-j the receipts. Any man, 
woman, boy or girl maysucceed. Thorpe Gate Co., Wapella, lUa. 
JONES PAYS 
FREIGHT 
Wagon $ 
ON TRIAL ■ 
ALL IRON. STEEL AND BRASS 
Jonbs Dojc 385, binqhamton. N. y. 
as a power for pumping, grind¬ 
ing, sawing, etc. Reap the bene¬ 
fit of all the power furnished by 
purchasing a 
EUREKA W 
The one that responds to the 
slightest breeze and stands in 
any storm. Cannot buckle or 
blow down. Proven best by 26 
years test. Sold on a positive 
guarantee. We make a full line 
of steel and wooden wind mills 
for all purposes, tanks, towers, 
feed grinders, saw frames, wind 
mill supplies, etc. Catalog free. 
SMITH & POMEROY WIND MILL CO., 
Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
THE 
4-LEAE CLOVER 
CREAM EXTRACTOR 
Has utmost cooling capacity. 
Don’t mix milk and water. 
Irnercan instantly removable. 
Air chamber over entire can. 
Patent improved milk and water 
faucets. No water required in 
winter, and many other su¬ 
perior advantages all described 
in catalog mailed Free. 
The Plymouth Mfg. Co., 
PLYMOUTH, OHIO. 
WE LEAD THE WORLD 
We are the largest manufac¬ 
turers of Grooved and Plain 
Tire Steel Farm Wagon 
Wheels in America. We 
guarantee our patent 
Grooved Tire Wheels to 
be the best made by anybody 
anywhere. Write us. 
HAVANA METAL WHEEL CO. 
BOX 17 HAVANA, ILL 
We Make 
We Sell 
We Guarantee 
We are not inviting 
you to buy a vehicle 
through a mail order house. We are manufac¬ 
turers. "Direct” with us means direct from 
factory. Three Years Guarantee 
and 30 Days Free Trial 
before you close the bargain. We make the 
price just about half of others, and even after 
you have bought, you get your money back 
without cavil if you find a flaw in three years time. 
That’s the advantage offered Progressive vehicle 
buyers. A couple special bargains. Complete catalog 
tells it all. Don't fail to send for it. 
THE PROGRESSIVE VEHICLE MFG. CO- 
Dept T. Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 
Have You Seen the New Split 
Hickory Vehicle Book? i T "‘“ 
Top 
Buggies 
This is »n illustration of our new 
1906 Split Hickory Special. You can t 
see from this small illustration just 
what it is like. Our catalog shows it 
gotten up in 19 different atyles. We 
can furnish it any way you want it 
and ship it promptly. Tha price ia 
$50.00 with a legal binding guarantee 
for two years, and shipped anywhere 
to anyone on 30 Days Free Trial. 
worth your 
while to send 
for on.. It costs you nothing but a penny for a postal, or a 
two-cent postage stamp. You can’t know what our great 
proposition is until you get our catalogue. You may not 
think you will be interested—perhaps you may not. We do 
not sell every one, but we can save you money. We guar¬ 
antee every vehicle that we manufacture for two years. 
Our Guarantee is a legal one and it means full value to 
every purchaser. 
Split Hickory Name Plate on a vehicle stand* for quality. It 
stand* for fair treatment, and if our goods are not satisfactory utter 
you have given them 80 l>uy* Free Trial, they cost you nothing. 
The new catalogue tells you all about the factory we have 
equipped inwhich we manufactureourSPLIT HICKORY bPECIAL 
TOP BUGGY. It tells all about the saving that you make in buy¬ 
ing from headquarters, how you save the dealer's and middleman ■ 
profit, which is at least $25 on a buggy like our Split Hickory 
Special. We want you to know all about our plan. Will you write 
for our new catalogue today? 
Thm Ohio Carriage Mfg. Co., H. C. Phelpa, Pram. 
Station 20O y Cincinnati, Ohio 
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