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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 26, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
Once more, we do not answer anony¬ 
mous correspondence. Letters without 
full name and address go promptly into 
the waste basket. 
Will you inform me about the standing of 
Chase Bros., a nursery firm of Hochester. 
X. Y.. as well as the firm of Charlton Nur¬ 
sery Co. of same place? I have an 
offer from both firms to sell their 
goods, and as I intend to make it a 
permanent work, 1 want to handle the 
stock that gives the best satisfaction. 
Massachusetts. o. t. k. 
We have never had a word of com¬ 
plaint about the Chase Bros, nor their 
agents. Their standing is first-class. 
During the past season we have had 
serious complaints about the other 
house, and the record of the case as 
we got it convinced us that the grower 
would save himself trouble if refusing 
to place orders with the agent which 
represented them. Their financial rat¬ 
ing is fair. 
Could you inform me as to the reliability 
of the Lake Erie Seed Co. of Buffalo, N. Y.7 
Pennsylvania. c. n. t. 
T his is the old Woodruff-Spaulding 
relic of the American Farm Co., which 
went broke with capital stock in multi¬ 
plied millions. To put it mildly, we 
could not recommend them. 
Copple & Bro., 214 Edgmont Ave.. Ches¬ 
ter, Pa., commission merchants. 
On March 11, 1909, Mr. W. H. 
Massey, Berlin, Md., shipped them 40 
bushels of white potatoes. On March 1.1 
they wrote him as follows: "Potatoes 
selling 85 cents. Will return as soon as 
sold.” Again the same month, they 
wrote him: “If my price suits let them 
come. We will n<?t quote you more than 
we can get. White potatoes 85 to 90 
cents bushel.” Mr. Massey did not hear 
from them again, and complained to us 
May 10. They did not. answer our Id¬ 
ler. but a friend called on them for Mr. 
Massey, and got returns for 60 cents 
per bushel for 89 bushels, one bushel 
short, and charges to bring the net re¬ 
turns down to $15.94. No comment on 
such a transaction is necessary. It 
emphasizes once more the necessity of 
getting rating and reference before 
making shipment. These we will fur¬ 
nish free to any subscriber. 
This morning I received a check for .'flu 
from P. E. Tapscott. Many thanks to 
you. FAKMER. 
Now York. 
After we referred to the above case on 
page 526, June 15th issue, one of our 
sunbscribcrs informed us that Mr. 
Tapscott was a member of a fashionable 
social club, and gave us his Brooklyn, 
N. ¥., address. The above information 
suppresses some further remarks we had 
prepared on the subject. It will be re¬ 
membered that Mr. Tapscott had the re¬ 
mains of his aunt shipped to this Albany 
county farmer with the request to have 
it interred and send him the bill. The 
bill merely covering the amount paid was 
sent, but no remittance came to the re¬ 
peated requests, nor to our early de¬ 
mands. We receive many peculiar in¬ 
stances of repudiated obligations, but 
this case holds the record to date. We 
have never known anything in fact or 
fiction to equal it. 
Can you fell me anything about the Fann¬ 
ers' Nursery Co.. Tippecanoe City. Ohio? 
They claim they are (hi' only company that 
handles collar-budded No. 1 stock, which 
they claim will withstand any kind of dis¬ 
ease that affects grafted slock. They claim 
they will care for, prune and trim and re¬ 
place all trees that die for five years free 
of charge. On their model orchard of 100 
peach trees, they will take half payment, 
and at the end of five years you can pay 
the other half, or. if you cliooso, they will 
take one-half the fifth year's fruit for the 
balance. You must decide when the trees 
are delivered in the Fall which form of 
payment you prefer. They do this only on 
their model orchards of 100 trees. I gave 
them an order for 100 peach trees at 
$10 per hundred on the half C. O. D. 
plan, and for 100 apple trees at $40 per 
hundred cash C. O. D. If this is a 
scheme a majority of the farmers are 
getting caught and paying a large 
price for their trees; plums, pears, 
cherries and other small fruits. $1 each 
C. O. D. I would like to hear from 
you promptly. grower. 
Pennsylvania. 
As this company has a financial rating 
we thought it possible that the agent was 
responsible for this scheme, so we 
wrote the company frankly, and asked 
them if they authorized their agents to 
make these claims, and if so, just what 
the conditions of their five-year care and 
replacement contract are. We have, had 
no reply to that letter, and can only infer 
that they do not care to go on record on 
the subject. In their printed guarantee 
they say: “We will care, prune and 
trim at times we deem best and replace 
all that die that the fault is ours for the 
period of five years, free of charge.” 
“When they deem best,” and “that the 
fault is ours” makes it an easy matter 
to live up to stipulation of this kind. 
But note the prices, $40 per hundred, 
C. O. D., for apple trees. Any number of 
the most responsible houses would be 
glad to furnish prime trees for less than 
half the money. They can afford to ac¬ 
cept $20 per 100 for peach trees, C. O. D., 
and $20 more in five years, because ex¬ 
ceptionally fine stock can be bought for 
$10 per 100. The plums, cherries, etc., 
are quoted freely for from 15 to 25 
cents. Of course, the story about crown- 
graft and resistance of disease is a pure 
fake. We have known of similar prom¬ 
ises to prune and care for stock. They 
were always made with a view to induce 
the order at high prices, and the trim¬ 
ming, and caring and replacing never 
materialized. The agent usually prom¬ 
ises much, but the company really prom¬ 
ises nothing. 
We believe in the sacredness, of a con¬ 
tract entered into in good faith. We 
believe without regard to the morals that 
it is good business to live up to such a 
contract, and to pay for service or goods 
actually received, whether legally bound 
to do so or not. But if innocent and in¬ 
experienced growers made an order on 
such representations, and the company re¬ 
fused to state definitely and clearly just 
what they proposed to do, we think the 
growers would be fully justified in 
countermanding the orders and refusing 
the stock. We do not believe that any 
concern could enforce such orders be¬ 
fore a jury in any State, and further¬ 
more we do not believe they would 
make the attempt. 
I look a scholarship in the International 
Correspondence School. Scranton, Pa., and 
paid them $84.GO. I have taken only one 
lesson. 1 cannot finish the course. I have 
a small farm, but sickness lias prevented 
me from finishing the course. Could you 
• get them to return one-luilf my money? I 
would be willing to lose the other half. 
Maryland. i»- w. ti. 
No; we are not able to get the refund 
of any portion of this advance payment. 
Much money'is lost every year in just 
such cases. A great deal is promised 
by the agents for these correspondence 
courses, and the applicant becomes en¬ 
thused; but he tires of it after a lesson 
or two, or sickness or other causes in¬ 
terfere and the lessons are dropped 
and the advanced tuition is a complete 
loss. This school, however, is in 
good standing and is undoubtedly 
giving the best correspondence service 
possible. But it does not refund pay¬ 
ments for any reason that we know. 
The Speuyten Duyvil Construction Co., 
271 West 125th Street. New York, have a 
contract to construct five miles of State 
Aid road at this place, and propose to begin 
work next month. As they give out that 
they intend to employ some local help and 
buy supplies of various kinds of farmers 
here, it becomes of interest to us to know 
their financial standing and past record: 
particularly as it is reported they have no 
financial rating. Will you inform, us upon 
those matters through your “Publisher’s 
Desk?" h. g. p. 
New York. 
This company was incorporated Dec. 
20, 1907, under New York State laws, 
with authorized capital stock of $20,- 
000. It is not stated whether or not 
any cash was paid in. It is claimed 
that they have several contracts for 
road-buildings, and some of the work 
is completed, and varying amounts due 
them for the completed work. The 
other assets are machinery, with about 
$10,000 of liabilities. References con¬ 
sulted state that limited credit has been 
extended and bills have been met with 
reasonable promptness. This would all 
indicate, that credit might safely be ex¬ 
tended with provision for prompt set¬ 
tlements within short time limits. 
Can you give me any informatiou in re¬ 
gard to the United States Fibre Stopper 
Co.. E. G. Lewis, president. St. Louis, Mo.? 
I have a few shares in it. Any informa- 
lion in regard to it would be greatly ap¬ 
preciated. i. o. w. 
Massachusetts. 
This is one of E. G. Lewis’s many 
enterprises, in which he induces the 
public to risk their savings. It has an 
authorized capital of $1,000,000. The 
only assets that we have been able to 
discover consists of some 42 patents. 
The company has no local credit. The 
other officers and directors are em¬ 
ployes or associates with Mr. Lewis in 
his other enterprises and little or noth¬ 
ing seems to have been done with the 
company for the past year or so. From 
all that we have been able to learn 
about it, and from the failin'® of Mr. 
Lewis to make any financial statement 
as requested, we would not estimate 
the shares of this investor very highly. 
They probably have no market value at 
all; but we would advise investors in 
the stock to write Mr. Lewis and de¬ 
mand of him to redeem the stock at the 
price paid for it. Of course, if you 
bought the stock without representa¬ 
tion from him you could not hope to 
recover. But if you relied on his rep¬ 
resentations. and if the representations 
were not true you could probably re¬ 
cover on suit. But in any event, Mr. 
Lewis is soliciting remittances again 
now from country people on other 
propositions, and it would be only rea¬ 
sonable that he make his record satis¬ 
factory on this transaction before peo¬ 
ple would again confide in his judgment 
and integrity. 
PERFECTION 
STABLE EQUIPMENTS 
William 
Now York 
chant. 
Ivaufmann, 326 Greenwich St., 
City; produce commission mer- 
have previously, reported the dif- 
we experienced in getting a re- 
We 
ficulty 
mittance for a shipper 
mann. The express 
made the settlement; 
tactics made it 
mann s 
and delayed 
year. 
froni Mr. Kauf- 
company final!} 
but Mr. Kauf 
difficult for us 
the settlement nearly 
Myself and others have been sending 
rhubarb to Lippmann Brothers, commission 
merchants, 12 and 123 Wallabout Market, 
Brooklyn. N. Y. In all the returns I have 
had and the returns I have heard from 
others, there lias always been a shortage 
of bunches packed. I sent them a ship¬ 
ment; I pur it up myself, and put it up 
right, and that fell short 25 bunches on 
the shipment. Others fare the same way, I 
am told. ' s. a. b. 
New Jersey. 
Brooklyn seems to be getting a repu¬ 
tation for shortages in shipments. The 
only redress is to refuse to ship to con¬ 
cerns which get into the habit of re¬ 
turning shortages. Lippman Brothers 
have no rating that we have discovered 
to justify shipments, anyway. We hope 
R. N.-Y. readers will get into the way 
of demanding rating and references be¬ 
fore making shipments. 
I thank you very much for your trouble 
in following up I. Saxe Kaliske. of 4 West 
14th street. New York, in regard to the 
coat. They sent one al last, although it 
was not the one I bought arid no fit : still 
I couldn't have got anything from them 
had it not been for you. .Enclosed please 
find $1 for 10 ten-weeks subscriptions to 
your clean Herat. New-Yorker. Again 
thanking you. I am cordially yours, 
Peririsylvania. • - ’.t. n. a. 
At first this house was rather indif¬ 
ferent. ' They did not as much as reply 
to our complaint, but repeated prod¬ 
ding with a point just a little sharper 
each time evidently had its effect. We 
acknowledge the order for 10 subscrip¬ 
tions with thanks. It is a pleasure to 
do even a little service for one who so 
delicately, yet effectively expresses ap¬ 
preciation. j. j. D. 
Galloway 
AND 
UP 
“BATH BN OSL” 
High Grade Separator—Direct 
Save $25 to $50 direct at my factory 
price—freight prepaid. Get the only 
Separator that runs in “Bath of Oil." 
like a $5,000 automobile. This 
alone is worth $50 extra, but 
costs you nothing extra. 
Take 
90 Days’ 
Farm Test—Freight Prepaid 
Why pay $85 to $ 1 tO to dealers or agents 
who cannot sell you a separator equal 
to the Galloway—closest skimmer— 
easiest run—easiest cleaned 10 -yr. 
guarantee. Send for BOOK FREE 
WM. CALLOWAY CO. 
663 Galloway Sta., Waterloo, la. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
and PEKIN DUCKS. 
and genuine Japanese 
We are breeders of Single 
and Hose Comb White 
Leghorns, Barred a n d 
White Kocks, White Wy- 
andottes; also Imperial 
breed of Pekin Ducks and 
Bronze Turkeys. We offer eggs of the above kinds 
of chickens from superior prize matings for $3 00 
per setting, $15.00 per 100. Eggs from good utility 
stock. $1.50 per setting, $0.00 and $K.OO per 100. Eggs 
from Imperial Peklns, $1.50 for 10. $s.(H) per 100; and 
Japanese breed, $2.50 for iO, $16.00 per 100. Largest 
plant in vicinity of New Vork City. Incubators, 
10.000 oggs capacity: 2,000 layers. Stock lor sale. 
Send for circular. Correspondence invited. 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FAKRI, 
New RocheHe, N. Y. 
I>ay Old ClilcliLs 
from my S. C. White Leg¬ 
horns at 8 cents each. Fancy 
stock, hardy chicks and safe delivery 
guaranteed. Send for catalogue 
which tells how to feed and care 
for your chicks—It is Free. 
C. M. LAUVER. 
Box 73, Richfield, Penna. 
S. C.W. LEGHORNS v 
of exceptional 
250 acres of fertile land devoted to the production 
of an unequalled strain of this greatest egg-breed. 
Eggs, young and old stock, at reduced summer 
prices. Send for circular. 
Mt. Pleasant Earm, Box Y, Havre de Grace, Md. 
R. C. Rhode Island Reds, ISSBf: 
iier Ducks. V igorous. heavy-laying strains. High- 
class birds for breeding, show or export. Sinclair 
Smith, Southold, Suffolk Co., N .Y., Box 152. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair; heavy layers; Trios, 
$5. Eggs for hatching, $1 for 15, $5 for 100. Cata¬ 
log free. C. H. ZIMMER, Weedsport. N. Y. 
VAN ALSTYNE’S R. & S. COMB R. I. REDS-Eggs for hatch¬ 
ing from stock bred for vigor and egg production. 
Edw. Van At.styne & Soy, Kindefliook, N. Y. 
BREEDING ST0CK—EGGS FOR HATCHING. 
We have made a marked reduction in 
our prices, for balance of season. 
WOODLANDS FARM, Inc., Box D, Iona, N. J. 
P outtrymen—Send 10 c. for our 1908 Catalog, clioclt full of useful 
information. Describes and illustrates 35 varieties. You can’t 
afford lo he without it. East Donegal Poultry Yards,Marietta,Pa 
Perfection Swing Stanchion, with frame fitted to 
stable and with New Latch that does not wear the 
plate. Perfection Steel Stall and Manger Parti¬ 
tions, Water Basins and connections and Litter 
Carriers. Send for illustrated Catalogue. 
BATES & SWIFT SPECIALTY MFG. CO., Box 5, Cuba, N. T. 
f— p j | ayfl ryr IMPROVED 
UKUbiDO warriner 
STANCHION 
“ M y ham that was 
BURNED 
was fitted with Crumb’s 
Warriner Stanchions, if it 
had not been for the ease with 
which these fasteners were 
opened I should have lost, my 
cows,” writes Mr. Everett 
Gains, Bemardstown, Mass. 
Booklet Free. 
WALLACE B. CRUMB, BoxM&, Forcstvlllc, Conn. 
HARRIS 
STEEL CHAIN HANGING 
WOODLINED 
STANCHIONS 
and SANITARY PIPE STALLS 
make the most sanitary, strongest 
and neatest appearing barn equip¬ 
ment. Send for descriptive circu¬ 
lars and get our prices before you 
equip your barn. 
The Harris Mfg. Co. 
Box 552, Salem Ohio _ 
Cow-Ease 
Keeps Off 
Flies 
Makes More 
Milk 
A clean, harmless liquid preparation—easily 
applied by spraying—enables cattle to feed 
in peace. Never makes milk taste or smell. 
Saves its cost many times over in extra milk. 
Free Trial Offer • 
If yonr dealer will not supply you with 
COW-EASE, send us liis name and we will 
tell you bow to get a GALLON CAN AND 
sprayer free. 
Carpenter-Morton Co., Boston, Mass. 
MORF MILK from cows i 
AVAY-rrVE, WORK FROM HORSES 2 3 
Why buy feed and let flies rob your profits 
Keep flies off your stock anil they'll take on flesh. Cows 
I Kivo H nioro & richer milk, and horses do more and better 
I work ou lesii food. Animals pestered by flies can't digest 
1 food. Hhoo-F ly keeps off flies insects in pasture long* 
ler than any imitation. Protect your stock by spraying 
Shoo Fly 
Frit 
Th*\ 
'Anlmals\ 
_ Friend 
I <,Tcr f fl . v 11 ►•riles! $$<•. worth saves 8 qts. milk. 
I 1 gal. protects 3 animals a season. Cures all sores, and 
I P revent s infection. Heats from bottom without scab. 
1, e 7, ents ltchiu 8- Nothing belter for galls. Used by 
J leading veterinarians and dairymen since 1885. Write 
I lor testimonials. Killn lice und mites wherever sprayed. I 
Accept no substitute. If your dealer hasn’t it send his 
name and *1, and we’ll send enough Shoo-Flv to protect 
3 animals 30 days and improved 3-tuho gravity sprayer. 
L*. 1 '- £1 r>’f" "fled if animals not proterted. 
Bhoo-Hy Mfg.Go., IdlJ >. 1 Oth St..Philo.,Pa. 
‘ y Agciits wanted every where. Special terms. Write today. 
COOPER’S 
FLUID DIP 
CHEAPEST. PUREST AND BEST FOR 
SHEEP, HOGS & CATTLE 
A positive remedy for scab, mange, ticks, 
lice, ringworm, eczema, sores, stings, etc., and 
all disinfecting purposes. One gallon makes 
120 to 130 gallons of liquid. Always uniform und 
mlxe !L readil ‘ V w ^h any water. Price for gallon 
can, $1.75—6 gallon can, $8.50. If dealer can't 
supply you send to 
Schieffelin & Co., 170 Williams St., New York 
“BULLETIN No. 26” 
SENT FREE “HOWTO KEEP AWAY 
CHICKEN-LICE & MITES,” by only 
ONE APPLICATION A YEAR 
Successfully used upward of 30 years 
Carbolineum Wood Preserving Co. 
351 W. Broadway, New York, N. Y. 
inf! Brown Leghorn & Barred Rock liens, 
cheap. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
W P ROCKSl — * 1 ^ r . Be ®“ty Utility 
J3 and S3.(X) per 15. 
S1.00 per 13. 
Uets, §2.00 to $3.00; Eggs $1.00 per 
Brett to lay S. C. R. I Reds. Eggs 
M. L. RICE, Ashburnliani, Mass. 
Daby Chicks 10c.Each. S. C. White Leghorns 
** from free range. Selected, healthy stock. Write 
for discount on 100 lots. Can furnish in any number. 
Distance no objection. Cir. free. Address Clias. It. 
Stone, Baby Chick Farm, Staatsburg-on-Hudsou,N.Y 
BUTTERCUPS 
(SICILIiLKT) 
t breed w Record—300 Egg's Per Year 
CIRCULARS AND PRICES SENT WITH PLEASURE 
J. S. DUMARESQ, (Cato’s Hall), EASTON, MD. 
