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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
On looking up my receipt, I find that the 
agent, whom I requested to discontinue mv 
subscription to “The Country Gentleman” 
and renew to The Rural New-Yorker 
gave me a receipt for that paper and al¬ 
lowed yours to run. This man, A. II. 
Phelps, represented himself to tac as acting 
for both these papers. g. f. w. 
Connecticut. 
Under date of January 25, 1909, I 
ordered the renewal of my subscription to 
your paper through A. ii. Phelps, Clinton 
Conn., along with several other periodicals. 
As all the other papers and magazines have 
been renewed, I ask you to look the matter 
up. I do not want to miss any numbers 
of The R. N.-Y., and I also want “Nell 
Beverly, Farmer.” r. b. p. 
Connecticut. 
The above letters indicate samples of 
the annoyance, wilful confusion and 
trickery that we have suffered in silence 
for some two years from this agent 
and the publishers who employ him. 
We might endure it longer, if it an¬ 
noyed us alone, but we can no longer 
permit the annoyances to our sub¬ 
scribers. We have made repeated ap¬ 
peals to the publishers of “ T he Country 
Gentleman” to instruct their agent to 
discontinue practices of this kind, but 
they refuse to do so. We have been 
equally unsuccessful in efforts to in¬ 
duce them to avoid the apparently wil¬ 
ful confusion of orders that come to 
•them for The R. N.-Y. We have also 
asked them not to accept orders for 
The R. N.-Y. at all, but this request 
they ignore. _ They still represent them¬ 
self as having authority to take sub¬ 
scriptions for The R. N.-Y. and some¬ 
times they reach us through some other 
agent, and sometimes, as in one of the 
above cases, not at all. We now and 
hereby notify farmers that subscriptions 
or instructions of any kind, will not 
be accepted through “The Country Gen¬ 
tleman” or any of its agents. Mr. Phelps 
has previously been forbidden to rep¬ 
resent himself as agent for The R. 
N.-Y., and he has been publicly re¬ 
pudiated by other publishers. 
In reply to a farmer who cancelled 
an order with L. P. Gunson & Co., 
Rochester, N. Y., they write him thus: 
We would just like you to drop a line 
to The Rural New Yorker stating that 
you placed an order with one of our agents 
for seed, and ask them to let you know if 
it will be In si for you to countermand your 
order, because you have bought some of 
our Great Dane oats. Enclose a stamped 
addressed envelope for reply and then 
kindly forward us their reply, using the 
stamped envelope we enclose for that pur¬ 
pose. 
Messrs. Gunson & Co. must have a 
high opinion of the farmer if they think 
they can induce him to go into a con¬ 
spiracy with them to betray the con¬ 
fidence of his friends. Needless to 
say, the farmer did not appreciate the 
compliment and sent The R. N.-Y. the 
whole correspondence just as he should 
do. If Messrs. Gunson & Co. want the 
opinion of The R. N.-Y. on any sub¬ 
ject and ask for it manfully they can 
have it. If they prefer to try to get 
it by trying to induce farmers to betray 
its friendship and confidence, we have 
no objection to their making the at¬ 
tempt, but we volunteer the suggestion 
that we look for them to be disappointed 
with the result. If ever a paper had 
the friendship ard loyal support of its 
subscribers The R. N.-Y. is that paper, 
and we doubt if Messrs. Gunson & Co. 
will win their friendship and patronage 
by attempting .to discredit it. 
Here is another paragraph from the 
same letter: 
The Rural New-Yorker people want $7 
for an inch of space for each issue of their 
paper, where people want to use space for 
advertising, and if we don’t care to do 
business with them on this basis, and pre¬ 
fer to continue to sell through salesmen, 
that is our business, don’t you think so? 
L. P. Gunson & Co. never saw enough 
money—not to say possessed it—to buy 
an inch space in The R. N.-Y., for the 
seed propositions they are now put¬ 
ting out, and we assume they knew that 
when they wrote the above paragraph. 
When a farmer is obliged to agree not 
to sell the first year’s product for less 
than $1 a bushel he naturally gets the 
impression that his crop is to bring him 
a good profit, and he will probably 
pay $2.50 a bushel for the seed more 
readily than he would if he were not 
obliged to make the agreement. If it 
had no other object but the clinching 
of the sale of seed it would not be a 
bad card for the agent and the firm. 
_ Usually, when a responsible and re¬ 
liable seed house has a new seed of 
value to offer the farmers of the coun¬ 
try, they tell us who originated it, where 
the seed was grown, and give us records 
of its production in different parts of 
the country where it has been sent 
and grown for trial. We have told 
Messrs. Gunson & Co. that if they 
would furnish this information of their 
Great Dane and prove that they have 
a new and valuable variety, we would 
publish all the facts and give them the 
benefit of the publicity. The offer is 
yet open. The R. N.-Y. has no author¬ 
ity on its own account to demand this 
information. The farmer who is re¬ 
quested to buy the seed has the author¬ 
ity and the right to demand it, and we 
have no hesitation in advising farmers 
to insist on having the information be¬ 
fore buying the seed at $2.50 a bushel, 
or at any unusual price. 
The Egg Producers Co., 1249 Bed¬ 
ford Avtfnue, Brooklyn, N. Y., received 
56 dozen eggs March 6 from a New 
York State producer, and reported four 
dozen broken. The firm allowed 20 
cents per dozen less charges for the 
balance. February 27 the firm received 
30 dozen from another State producer 
and reported four dozen broken. The 
firm allowed 24 cents per dozen less 
charges for the balance of these. On 
March 1 the firm received 150 dozen 
from a Pennsylvania farmer and re¬ 
ported 26 dozen broken; allowed 20 
cents per dozen for the balance of 
these, less express and commission. We 
have demanded that they furnish ex¬ 
press receipts showing that the eggs 
were broken when received, but they 
have not been furnished. It is prac¬ 
tically impossible to trace eggs beyond 
the distributor, and, consequently, we 
are not able to say whether or not 
the price was a fair one for the qual¬ 
ity of eggs, but the shippers say the 
eggs were of prime quality. The price 
returned was not up to the best quota¬ 
tions for the time. The Egg Producers 
Co. is certainly unfortunate in the 
amount of broken eggs received. In 
short, there is so much of it that the 
receipt of broken eggs seems to be 
almost a habit with them. Since they 
refuse to show express receipts for 
broken eggs when delivered to them, 
shippers will probably look for a house 
that will do so in the future. 
Can you give me any information about 
Hotel Royalton, 44 West 44th street, New 
York City? Is it a good reliable place for 
a man to ship eggs? r. f. r. 
New York. 
This is a bachelor’s hotel, operated 
on lease by one Henry W. Merrill 
He has no commercial rating, and his 
manager replied to our inquiry that he 
never made financial statements or gave 
references, and refused to deal with 
those who demanded one or the other 
Under the circumstances we would not 
take the responsibility to • advise credit 
shipments. We incline to caution where 
the rating is unknown and reference 
refused. 
I received chock for the case of eggs 
shipped February 16, thanks to you. I will 
try to get you some trial subscribers for 
your kindness in the matter. b. c. 
New York. 
This was simply a delay by a respon¬ 
sible commission house in making re¬ 
turns for a shipment. We believe it 
would have been made ultimately with¬ 
out any work from The R. N.-Y., but 
it was sent promptly at our request. 
I have received the check of $3.70 from 
the Chicago house which I wrote you about 
several days ago. d. m. b. 
West Virginia. 
The above was a prompt adjustment 
oi a matter with a perfectly respon¬ 
sible house which had been hanging fire 
since August last. It was simply a 
case of securing a duplicate of a lost 
check. Usually a matter of the kind 
ought to be adjusted without the in¬ 
terference of a third party; but when - 
personal efforts fail, The R. N.-Y. is 
glad to be able to help out its patrons 
and its friends. 
I received check from Thomas Bingham 
about two weeks ago but neglected to write 
you as I should have done. I wish to 
thank you for your trouble in doing what 
you could for me. shipper. 
New York. 
This was a case where the express 
company insisted that the shipment was 
delivered and the consignee disputed the 
delivery of it. Usually, in sue’ cases 
the farmer is helpless. After more than 
two months’ constant hammering at it, 
the settlement was made by the dealer 
direct to the farmer. Not knowing 
the settlement had been made we kept 
right on until the express company ad¬ 
vised that the check had been sent. We 
were at first a bit inclined to scold the 
farmer for not advising us promptly 
in order to save us the time and trouble 
of following it up, and also save us 
the embarrassment of gening informa¬ 
tion about our own clients from the 
enemy. But when we remember that 
we sometimes overlook or neglect a 
matter, ourselves, we held up the scold. 
It is important, however, that prompt 
•advice be sent us in such cases, and 
we refer to it here because it is too 
often neglected. j. j. d. 
March 27, 
125 Egg Incubator 
and Brooder *}pJ£ 9IU 
If ordered together we 
send both for #10 
^ Vand pay freight. Well 
le, hot water, copper tanks, 
ble wans, double glass doors, 
ee catalog describes them, 
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YMOUTH ROCK SQUAB CO. 
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CHARCOAL FOR POULTRY- 
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THOROBRED POULTRY PAYS 
(If you have the right kind) 
Our big. vigorous. White Leghorns lay more 
eggs, at less cost for feed and care. Our Eggs 
hatch strong chicks that live and grow faster 
than others. (Cost less to raise.) 
DO Per Cent. Fertility Guaranteed. 
MOUNT PLEASANT FARM 
Box Y. Havre de Grace, Md. 
250 acres of fertileland devoted to S.C.W. Leghorns. 
B l'FF, Wh. Leghorns, Eggs 75c. per 15, $1.25 per 30 ; S. C. R. I. 
Red, Mottled A neon a KggR, 90c. per 16, $1.60 per 30. Cata¬ 
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information. Describes and illustrates 36 varieties. You can’t 
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20 varieties. 
Catalogue. 
Quakertown, Pa. 
S 
TAY WHITE WYANIIOTTKS—Guarantee satis¬ 
faction and eggs 75 per cent fertile. 15 $1.00, 100 $5.00. 
W. E. SHOEMAKER, Laceyvilie, Pa. 
Guaranteed 80 Per Cent Fertile. 
S. O. White Leghorn Eggs, 15 for $2.00. 
WOODLANDS FARM, Box D, IONA, N. J. 
White Wyandotte Specials. 
Elegant Cockerels, $3.00 to $5.00 each. 
White Leghorn Pullets, §1.40 each 
for orders received before March 30th. 
Maple Cove Poultry Yard, R.24, Athens, Pa. 
OH BIG BARRED nT S> 1ft OF GOWELL’S 
‘ lU P.ROCKCKLS"“ t/ 200-EGG STRAIN 
SUJ.90 and 1S3.00. Eggs in any number from free 
range stock. The oldest flock in the world. 
W. A. SHERMAN, - - Vienna, Va. 
Shipping point, Washington, D. C. 
A merican Pet Stock Company, Collins, O. 
All varieties Standard Bred Poultry and Dogs. 
Stock always for sale. Eggs for Hatching a Spec¬ 
ialty. Bronze Turkeys. Cockerels of all Varieties. 
T oulouse end White Chinese Goose Eggs 30 cents each. R. I. 
Red, White, Wyandotte, Buff and lilark Orpington, Silver 
Gray Dorking, $1.50 for 15. ZELL A WILSON, ChandlervIIle, 0. 
Fnr QqIo Pure Bred White Holland Turkey Eggs. 
lUI OdlC Stamp. MRS. E. J. RIDER, Rodman, N.Y. 
G i ant strain bronze titrkey eggs 
-$3.00 per 10. R. C. It. I. Red Eggs. $1.00 per 15. 
Choice ShropshireSheep. Write H. J. VAN DYKE, 
Gettysburg, Pa. 
W ILD and BRONZE TURKEYS For Sale. 
Eggs for Hatching. Pure bred chickens and 
eggs Prices low. Handsome catalog free. Satis¬ 
faction. Valley View Poultry Farm, 11. 1, Belleville, Pa. 
L ARGE, STRONG, FARM RAISED Barred 
Plymouth Rock cockerels, especially well adapt¬ 
ed to uti'ity purposes, $3.50; fancy breeders$5 each. 
Grove Hill Poultry Yards, Box 411, Waltham, Mass. 
GOLDEN ROD POULTRY YARD Pure Buff Rock Eggs 
0 for hatching. 75c. per setting, $1.00 per hundred. 
Stock farm raised. Satisfaction Guraanteed. Address 
HOWARD SUTTON, Fail-mount, N. J. 
P RIZE WINNING STRAINS— Barred Rocks, White 
W.vandottes, Rhode Island Reds, both combs; White 
and Brown Leghorns, single combs; Light and Dark 
Brahmas: eggs, $1.00, 15, $5.00, 100. Address 
F. M.PRESCOTT, Riverdale, N. J. 
B UFF ORPINGTON EGGS for hatching, great 
laying strain. Pen headed by a Blue Ribbon 
Cockerel. $1.U0 per setting of 13. Address 
G. H,CARRIER, Glastonbury, Conn. 
W D D DP I/O— Bred for Beauty and Utility. 
• r i nuliKo Pullets, $2.oo to $3,“" " 
18 and $3.00 per 15. 
$1.00 per 13. 
, » .00; Eggs $1.00 per 
Bred to lay S. C. R. I. Reds. Eggs 
M. L. RICE, Ashburnham, Mass. 
S. and R, C, R. i, REDS- $1.50 per setting! 
ORCHARD HOME FARM, Kinderbook, N. Y. 
F ine Strain White Wyandotte*—Eggs for hatching 
75c. per 15. $1.00 per 100. Free range. FRANK M. 
BRIWA, 141 Warren St., Hudson, Columbia Co., N. Y. 
WAN ALSTYNE S S. & R.C.R.I. REDS. —Eggs for hatching 
» $6 and $8 per 100: $1.50 and $2 per setting. Breeding 
ckls. $2 to $5. Edw.Van Alstyne & Son.Kinderbook.N.Y. 
S. C, WHITE LEGHORNS _ vfrtt/°(o““rrtiSf: 
CHAS. J. LISK. West Coxsackie, N. Y. 
DAVES S. C. R. I. REDS 
•-M egg strains. Greatest Winter Layers known. 
Large Brown Eggs, $5.00 per 100'; Special 
Matings, $1.50 per 13; $10 per 100. Circular. 
DAVIS POULTRY FARM, Berlin, Mass. 
s 
C. BROWN LEGHORN COCKERELS CHEAP. 
Bred to lay strains. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
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to profits, keeps down cost and expense of 
poultry raising. Shipped knock-down. Easily 
stored. 
Write for free circular today. 
De« Moines Incubator Co., 260 Third St., DesMoines, la. 
Buys 
the Best 
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Double cases all over; best 
copper tank: nursery,self-regu- 
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Brooder. 84.60. Ordered together 811.50. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. No machines at any price are better. 
Write for book today or send price and save waiting! 
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AKA-SHEL SOLUBLE GRIT 
Bright, sharp, shining. Increase digestion. 
Makes bone and egg-shell. Ask dealer or 
send $1.00 for two 100 lb. bags f.o.b. cars. 
Order today. Booklet‘‘Hen Dyspepsia” 
and sample of maka-shel FREE on request. 
EDGE HILL SILICA ROCK CO., 
Box J, New Brunswick. N. ,1. 
Pulls stump Vfeetdlam. Only Steel 
Stump Puller Factory In the world 
making their own Steel Castings. 
Guaranteed for 500 h. p. strain. 
^ Catalogue and discounts. Address. 
ZIMMERMANN STEEL CO., - Lone Tree, Iowa. 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Est. 1814 
H.MacKELLER’s Sons Co.,Peekskill,N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
and PEKIN DUCKS. 
We are breeders of Single 
and Rose Comb White 
Leghorns, Barred and 
White Rocks, White Wy- 
andottes; also Imperial 
and genuine Japanese breed of Pekin Ducks and 
Bronze Turkeys. We offer eggs of the above kinds 
of chickens from superior prize matings for $3 UU 
per setting, $15.00 per 10(1. Eggs from good utility 
stock, $1.50 per setting, $0.00 and $8.00 per 100. Eggs 
from Imperial Pekins, $1.50 for 10, $8.00 per 100; and 
Japanese breed, $2.50 for 10, $15.00 per 100. Largest 
plant in vicinity of New York City. Incubators, 
10.000 eggs capacity: 2,000 layers. Stock lor sale. 
Send for circular. Correspondence invited. 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FARM, 
New Rochelle, N. Y. 
flFI FR YFAfK °f experimenting, I am firmly of 
ni i lii i lhiio the opinion that the Rhode 
Island Red fowl is the best for dual-purpose, eggs 
and meat. By mating and crossing I have pro¬ 
duced some stock that are really handsome. Rose 
comb only. Send me $2.00 for 15 eggs. 
RYERSON W. JENNINGS, Cresco, Penna. 
U/HITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS- Pure Fishel Strain. Kggs from 
II tested layers $1 per 15, $5 per 100 (five dollars). 75 per cent, 
fertility guaranteed. ISAAC C. CLARK, l’enn Yan, N. Y. 
R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
EGGS FOR HATCHING 
List he Sent on Request. 
SINCLAIR SMITH, 002 Fifth St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair; heavy layers; Trios, 
$o. Eggs for hatching, $1 for 15. $5 for 100. Cata¬ 
log tree. C. H. ZIMMER, Weedsport. N. Y. 
RFD RARY Chicks 15c each, $15 per 100. Book 
Jr r . 1 orders now. World’s Best R. I. 
Reds. Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit winners. 
Stock, eggs. Cornish Farms, Edwardsburg, Mich. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Eggs forHatching from 700 mature birds. Bred for 
vigor ana egg production. Write for prices. 
WHITE & DICE, Yorktown, N. Y. 
F OR SALE—White Wyandotte Eggs to batch. 
Prices—$1 25 per 15, $2.50 per 50, $5.00 per 100. 
E. F KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
W 
RIGHT’S 
Eggs $4.00 
White Wyandotte Winners— 
)er lOOj Baby Chicks $10.00 per 100. 
h,ggs $4.uu per iUO: Baby Clucks $10.00 per IUI 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
E GGS $tl.00 per lli, $3.00 per 40. From Thoroughbred 
Brahmas, Rocks, Wyandottes. Reds, Leghorns, S. Ham- 
urgs. 14 varieties. Catalogue. 8. K. MOHR, Ooopersburg, Fa. 
A(\ BREEDS BEST POULTRY—Eggs or stock, 
i U Write your wants. T will save you money. Big cata¬ 
log 10c. JOHN E. HEATWOLE, Box A, Harrisonburg, Va. 
If You Keep Poultry For Profit 
KEEP THE BEST 
Buy your stock of 
S. B. & E. W. TWINING, Box 2 B, Yardley, Pa. 
THEY HAVE BRED 
UTILITY BIRDS 
FOR THIRTY YEARS 
Their efforts have crowned them with 
SUCCESS 
Write- for their 1909 Booklet. It is sent free. 
