1906. 
THE RURAL 
NEW-YORKER. 
433 
PUBLISHER'S DESK. 
Here is an inquiry from a New Eng¬ 
land reader: 
The inclosed advertisement of the North 
American Land Company of Minneapolis, 
Minn., is taken from a Western farm paper. 
It is also in a New England farm paper. I 
want to sell my farm, and wrote them. We 
received a reply and a book. In about a week 
we received another letter, also a call for $5 
as a proof of good faith, but we lack the 
“faith." so have not sent the five. H 
looks like a fake to me, but. of course, I 
may be mistaken. We are willing to pay a 
good many $5 bills for the sale of our place, 
but we do not like the way they went to 
work to get our farm to sell in the first place. 
Massachusetts. J. t. s. 
The advertisement is cunningly worded. 
It is headed “Farm Wanted,’’ and signed 
Box 980, Minneapolis, Minn., just as if 
the writer was in need of a farm. This 
correspondent makes no mistake in calling 
it a fake. It is a deliberate swindle. We 
have exposed this scheme several times 
before. Papers that go to the pretense of 
guaranteeing their advertisers in order 
to allay the suspicion of readers and then 
knowingly run such swindling advertise¬ 
ments are bigger fakers than the frauds 
they help promote. 
Chas. A. Wilson, of Topeka, Kansas, is 
another real estate faker of the same 
stamp. Their arguments are all the same. 
Their objects all the same—to get your 
money for so-called registering fees. Burn 
their letters and keep your money. 
The demand for the new garden book, 
“The Farmer’s Garden,” has been very 
strong this month. They have been going 
out every day as the renewals come in. 
They also go to the new yearly subscrib¬ 
ers. If you have not had yours yet, better 
send the renewal at once and get it. If 
the book does not help you grow more 
than an extra dollar’s worth of garden 
stuff this season, in addition to pay for 
your time, after you have made a fair 
effort, we will refund your whole dollar. 
We know it will help you grow many ex¬ 
tra dollars’ worth. 
Saved Baby Lyon’s Life. 
Awful Sight From That Dreadful Com¬ 
plaint, Infantile Eczema—Mother 
Fraises Cuticura Remedies. 
“Our baby had that dreadful complaint, 
Infantile Eczema, which afflicted him for 
several months, commencing at the top 
of his head, and at last covering his whole 
body. Elis sufferings were untold and con¬ 
stant misery, in fact, there was nothing 
we would not have done to have given 
him relief. We finally procured a full oet 
of the Cuticura Remedies, and in about 
three or four days he began to show a 
brighter spirit and really laughed, for the 
first time in a year. In about ninety days 
he was fully recovered. Praise for the 
Cuticura Remedies has always been our 
greatest pleasure, and there is nothing too 
good that we could say in their favor, 
for they certainly saved our baby’s life, 
for he was the most awful sight that I 
ever beheld prior to the treatment of the 
Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 
1826 Appleton Ave., Parsons, Kan., 
July 18, 1905.” 
“Well, 
Above All 
Things!” 
RUBEROID 
PRODUCTS , PRICES AND TRADE. 
Ax Old Game. vet one that seems to work 
every year, is a plan used by many produce 
commission men to set shippers away from 
their competitors. The scheme has been de¬ 
scribed so many times that it seems unnec¬ 
essary to discuss it again, yet to-day 1 got 
track’ of cases where intelligent growers are 
being badly bunkoed. One man in the Middle 
South has been shipping lettuce to a house 
here which was getting the top price and 
making him an honest return. Another house 
by plausible promises about their big trade 
in this special line, great facilities for han¬ 
dling. etc., got him to divert part of a day’s 
shipment to them, sent a spy around, to find 
out what the first house was getting and 
returned the shipper about 50 cents per bas¬ 
ket above this price, although the lettuce 
was actually sold at a lower figure than the 
old receiver was getting. The shipper swal¬ 
lowed the bait and made a heavy shipment 
to the new man, but got no more boom prices. 
The market was bad or the lettuce was dam¬ 
aged, or some other plausible excuse was 
made. Now this would hardly be worth 
talking about if it were not for the damage 
the shipper is doing to his own Interests. 
The commission men can fight their own 
battles, and it is certainly not our business 
to prop them up. But the shipper has* cut 
the price on his own goods, lie got $2 per 
basket for the first trial lot sent the new 
man and $1 for the big shipment that fol¬ 
lowed. though the original receiver could 
have handled it all at $1.50, before the new 
man had spoiled the market by cutting the 
price on something that he had no quick 
standard buyer for. This is merely a rough 
outline of the scheme, which has as many 
variations as there are different men. An¬ 
other case concerned hothouse cucumbers. A 
house in this city lost a good shipper, a 
Massachusetts grower. One of the firm on 
an eastern trip called on the grower and 
asked why they got no more of his cucum¬ 
bers : 
“Well, I made a shipment to another house 
in New York. They promised me - a 
box, about one-third more than you were 
getting. They returned this price for the 
first lot, but after that it dropped and I 
have been shipping to Boston since, as that 
seems to be the better market.” 
The grower was somewhat surprised to 
learn that cucumbers, some from his own 
locality, and possibly some of his own grow¬ 
ing, were being reshipped from Boston to 
New York, in some cases actually consigned 
to commission men here, so that the grower 
paid two commissions and considerable extra 
transportation but thought his cucumbers 
were consumed in the Boston market. One 
amusing feature of this struggle for business, 
was noted. It was learned that some Bos¬ 
ton commission men had represented that 
Boston was the best place to ship choice 
cucumbers, that New York could not handle 
them to advantage, so some growers were 
shipping their seconds to New York and 
their fancy stock to Boston. The Boston 
dealers got in touch with a lot of the high- 
grade consumers in New York, told them 
that they controlled all the best cukes and 
solicited telegraph orders. I learned of defi¬ 
nite cases where this has been done, but do 
not know to what extent it has been prac¬ 
ticed. This also is merely a phase of busi¬ 
ness competition among commission men 
which does not concern us except In so far 
as the grower’s interests may suffer. It 
is a hard matter to know just what to do 
when a commission man in soliciting a ship¬ 
ment states that he can do better than some 
one else. Perhaps he can. Sometimes he 
does, and the shipper is permanently bene¬ 
fited. But if he makes claims that sound 
extravagant, as most of the bunko class do, 
the safer way is to let him alone, and it is 
especially wise to stick to a house that for 
a considerable time has deplt honestly and 
seems fairly progressive. w. w. n, 
REG. U. S. PAT. OFFICE 
ROOFING 
There is not and never was a roofing 
the same as Ruberoid. We are and 
always have been its sole manufac¬ 
turers, being exclusive owners of all 
patents granted for it. Be careful, 
when you buy, to look for our regis¬ 
tered trade mark ‘’’RUBEROIDy’ ’ which 
is stamped on the underside of the 
material, every four feet. If not there, 
it is not Ruberoid. 
The durability of Ruberoid Roofing 
has been proved beyond all doubt. It 
outlasts metal and shingles. Contains 
no tar or paper. Will not melt or rot. 
Highly fire-resisting. Strong winds 
will not tear it loose. 
Particularly suitable for farm build¬ 
ings because it can be applied by any 
handy man. All fixtures furnished 
free. Makes an unequaled siding for 
poultry-houses, barns, etc. Absolutely 
air-tight and water-proof. Send for 
samples and Booklet R. 
THE 
STANDARD PAINT GO., 
Sole Manufacturers 
IOO WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 46 LOUIS STREET. 
• 0 ULTRY SUPPLIES' 
Wo sell everything the poultryman needs. Incu¬ 
bator*, Brooders, Foods, Tonic®, Powders, 
Fences, Bone Cutters, Egg Boxes, etc. 
We also sell Farm Implements. Write to-day 
for a free copy of our Poultry Supply Catalogue 
and’Farm Book. You’ll be surprised 
how much you can save by buying all 
. your supplies from one place. 
L JOSIA1I YOUNG, 
i ) 27 Grand Street, Troy, N.Y. 
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(3POULTRY LINE—Fencing, Feed, Incu-^ 
8 bators, Live Stock, Brooders—anything— ( 
it’s our business. Call or let us send yotq 
Qour Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the< 
Q asking—it's worth having. < 
QExcelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co.,< 
O Dcp H. G. 86 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City.< 
PARSON’S "LOW-DOWN" WAGON WORKS, 
EARLVILLE, N. Y. 
W© Mali.© Friends 
AND 
“LOW- 
DOWN” 
MILK 
WAGONS 
Send your 
name ar d 
let us tell 
you about 
it. 
ueu capacity. I 
the fodder, carries it along 
through the safety blower withont 
a stop. Blows it 50 feet high if necessary. The 
patented safety appliances prevent accidents. Rapid, 
economical,powerful. Send for frceentnlotc. which 
illustrates and describes our 17 sizes of silo fillers. 
Smalley Mfg. Co., Box 226, Manitowoc, Wl». 
She’s Too Lousy 
A printed five minutes talk sent 
free to everybody. “IIow to Keep 
Awny Vermin Permanently,” 
saving monthly expenses for 
whitewash, kerosening, insect 
powder, lice killers. 
Carbollneum Wood 
Preserving Co., 
351 W. B’way, New York. 
PINELAND 
INCUBATORS 
HATCH GREATEST NUMBER 
OF FINEST CHICKS. 
BROODERS 
HAVE NEVER BEEN EQUALED 
FIDELITY FOOD 
FOR FOWLS AND CHICKS. 
Used everywhere by practical poultrymen and 
specialists fanciers with unfailing success. Insures 
perfect health and promotes rapid growth. 
Concise Catalogue from 
PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., 
Box D.D., Jamesburg, N. J., U. S. A. 
RANTA INCUBAT0RS 
linil I n and Brooders 
Low in price - fully guaranteed. 
Send for free book. Do it today. 
k Banfa-Bender Mfg.Co. .Deot.46, Ligonler.lnd. 
$1. PER MONTH 
to $2. per month rents any incubator. 
Rent pays for it. Wo Pay tho Freight, 
An have Trial a * same prices. Buy 
uays mai plans and parts and 
build one. Prices, ready to use: 50 egg 
$5.00; 100 egg $9; 200 egg $12.75. Brood¬ 
ers, $3.50up. Guaranteed. Catalog free. 
BUCKEYE INCUBATOR CO., Box 23, Springfield, O. 
S PRINGDALE FARM Red Polled Cattle and 
O. I. C. Swine. Calves, Pigs and other stock for 
sale. E. J. ADAMS, Adams Basin, N. Y. 
UTILITY! 
aying ability first.standard require- 
lents second. LARGEST POULTRY 
LANT IN AMERICA. S. C. White 
eghorns, White Wyandottes, Barred 
lymouth Rocks. Free Booklet. 
IA A rv I A 1.1 F\ O r I D M Innn K1 Otl f I nrebtf 
Bonnie Brae Poultry Farm n™h d c",-i2 
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. S£g*<SM 
White Leghorns, White Barred Rocks, White Wyan- 
dottesand Pekin Bucks. Eggs from all varieties chick¬ 
ens balance of hatching season at $1 per 13 or $5 per 
100. Mated pens of Single Comb White Leghorns, 
9 hens 1 cockerel, $15 up to October 1st. Hundreds 
laying pullets ready in July. Strictly high class stock, 
Winners of four ribbons last Madison Square Garden 
Show, and 21 ribbons last Poughkeepsie Show. 
Exhibition and line breeding stock for sale at all 
times. White Pekin Duck Eggs $7 per 100, $1 2a for 12. 
OCK- 
GS from 
;ia headed 
1st Prize 
NNERS. 
HOLLAND FARM 
W. Plymouth RocksjSJS^r'SiWiS 
.White Holland TURKEYS}* 3 
Maple Villa Poultry Yards—Eggs and stock guaran¬ 
teed. Hamburgs. Leghorns, Andalusians, Mlnorcas, 
Wyandottes, Rocks, Anconas. w.o.moshkb, Sylvauia, Pa. 
-Var's Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 00 p. book.'10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY, Box 8,Telford, Pa, 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Eggs for hatching from 500 choice mature birds, bred 
and selected for vigor and egg production. Send for 
our circular and prices. White & Rice, Yorktown.N.Y. 
W HITE WYANDOTTES-Heavy layers; Eggs 
$4 Tier 100, fertility guaranteed; baby chicks. 
FOREST HTLL FARM, Box C, Burnwood, N. Y. 
S. C. White Leghorns. Bred for heavy laying. 
Eggs for Hatching $1 per 15; $4 per 100. 
I). F. ARNOLD, Barlington Flats, N. Y. 
White Plymouth Rocks 
Fisbel Strain 
Eggs from Prize Matings, $2 per 15. Laying matings 
from large vigorous tested layers. $1 per 15; $5 per 
hundred. ISAAC C. CLARK, Penn Yan, N. Y. 
B UFF. White Leghorn. Eggs 75c per 15. $1.25 per 30. 
$2 per 00. Cir. free. JOHN A, ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
TURKEY EGGS, BRONZE, Wyandotte and W. 
1 r.ocr onriro Guaranteed to hatch or money refunded, 
Adell Kayner & Co., Lockport, N. Y. 
Leg. eggs, gi 
1500 layers- C. 
SQUAB RAISING PAYS. 
New York City is the Best Market. 
We keep Squab breeders and poultry In same houses, 
and find both do as well as when kept separate; yours 
will do as well. Our best mated Homers are prolific 
breeders; properly mated, and guaranteed Write 
to-day lor free circular. RAY STATE SQUAB 
COMPANY, Dept. A, Wakefield, Mass. 
R HODE ISLAND REDS, White and Barred 
Rocks, Light Brahmas, White Wyandottes and 
Leghorns, hardy, prolific, farm bred, pure stock. 
For Birds (moderate prices) or “Eggs to Hatch” 
at 8c. each. Write WALTER SHERMAN, No. 
25 Boulevard, Newport, It. I. 
Darred, Buff and White Rocks. Wyandottes B. &. W. 
*-* Minorcas and Leghorns, Mammoth Pekin Ducks. 
$3 each, $7.50 for trio. Eggs $2 for 15, $3.75 for 30, $5 
for 45. Duck eggs $1.50 for 11, $2.75 for 22, $5 for 44. 
Edward G. Noonan. Marietta. Lancaster Co., Penna. 
EKIN DUCK EGGS 
13 EGGS, $1.25; 26, $2; 100, $6 
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■ w. WYANDOTTES and W. LEGHORNS, 
■ 15 Eggs, #1.35 ; per IOO, #6.00. 
JOHN H. G AMBER, R. F. D„ No. 1, Lancaster, Pa. 
CfJfiQ Buff Orpingtons, 15, $1.00: Barred Rocks, 15, 
LUUO 75c.; Berkshire Pigs pairs not akin, $9.00; 
Collie Pups reasonable. W. A. LOTHERS, Lack. Pa. 
ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS-.““i?S 
right. Circular free. E. E. BAUM, Potsdam, N. V. 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn Eggs Mb°Vhf“ 
Leghorn and White Wyandotte 20; Houdan, 13, $1.00. 
Locust Grove Poultry Yards, Middleport, O. 
R egistered angora goats—P airs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Oincinnatus, N. Y. 
E GGS $1 per 15: $2 per 40, from thoroughbred Brah¬ 
mas, Rocks, Wyandottes, Reds, Leghorns: 12 va¬ 
rieties; catalogue. S. K. MOHR, Coopersburg, Pa. 
Mammoth Pekin Ducks Eggs 
$1 for 11, $7 per hundred. Also S. C. White Leg¬ 
horns, Anconas, S. C. Black Minorca, $1 for 15; $5 per 
hundred. GEO. W. DeRIDDER, Baliston Spa, N. Y. 
DlDDCn DflPITQ Exclusively, Ringlet strain. Eggs 
DAlUlLU flUubO, from Prize Winners $1 per 15; 
$3 per 50. J. W. COX, New Wilmington, Pa. 
E GGS—Our famous egg-producing strains of S. C. 
Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks $1 per 15. 
Hatch Guaranteed. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
L IGHT BRAHMAS—Prize stock. EGGS $1.00 
for 15. C. GORDON, R. F. D. 1, Sprakers, N.Y. 
R ose comb brown leghorn eggs 
for hatching that will produce beauties and layers 
$1 per 15; $4 per 100. I. C. Hawkins, Chester, N. Y. 
VGH1TE Plymouth Rocks. Buff Plymouth Rocks,and 
Rose Comb White Leghorns. Choice stock. 15 
Eggs, $1; 50, $3. R.C HINKLE, MiUersburg. Pa. 
ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS, WHITE 
Plymouth Rocks Eggs 15 for $1.00; 50 for $3.00; 100 
for $5.00. L. C. HILLS, Delaware, Ohio. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair, 1904-05. Trios, $5. Eggs 
for hatching, $1.00 per 15; $5.00 per 100. Catalogue 
free. O. H. ZIMMER, R. L>. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. 
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, After the care and expense has been Invested In . 
hatching. It is discouraging to lose chicks* 
through diseases and lice. Gapes, cholera, 
roup, indigestion, leg weakness, diarrhoea, etc., 
are due to poisonous germs or indigestion. 
DR. HESS 
Poultry 
PAN-A-GE-A 
the prescription of Dr. Hess (M. D., D. V. 8.1, 
cures and prevents these d i illculties; it has 
special germ-killing properties peculiar to itself. 
Feed Dr. Hess Poultry I’an-a-ce-a to the setting 
hen and tire chicks after they are three days 
old and we guarantee you will have no loss 
from disease, and that they will grow fast, 
healthy and strong. Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a- 
ce-a has the indorsement of leading poultry 
associations in the United States and Canada. 
Costs but a penny a day for about 80 fowls. 
Sold on n wrRten gunrantee. Sprinkle In¬ 
stant Louse Killer on the setting hen and nest, 
and the brood will come off free from lice. 
1} lbs. 25e, mail or 
express 40c. r Except m Canada 
6 lbs, 60, S and extreme 
12 lbs. $1.25 ( West and South. 
25 lb. pail $2.50 J 
Send 2 cents for Dr. Hess 48-page Poultry 
Book, free. 
DR. HESS & CLARK, Ashland, Ohio. 
Keep your poultry free from lice 
with Instant Louse Killer. 
