654 
April 29, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
I have been solicited by an agent repre¬ 
senting Herbert Myrick for the purchase of 
five shares of the stock of the North West 
Orange Judd Company, at .$105 per share. 
Do you think it a safe investment? It is 
guaranteed to pay six per cent, dividend 
for five years. H. h. 
New York. 
It is a coincidence that the following 
clipping came since we received the 
above inquiry: 
The Post Office Department investigated 
the subscription lists of several publica¬ 
tions which are printed in New England, 
the Middle West and the Far West, all 
under the control of the Myrick concern, 
and on the findings of the investigators 
notified the company that it would have to 
pay first-class rates hereafter instead of 
second-class rates. The difference, accord¬ 
ing .to Myrick, would amount to $18,000 
per week. It would more than eat up the 
rofits, and would put the concern out of 
usiness in a short time.—New York World. 
P 
b 
We have no other facts about the 
Post Office investigation further than 
this; but how these papers succeeded 
in passing the Post Office officials for 
second class mail privileges has been a 
matter of comment by legitimate pub¬ 
lishers for some time. If bringing them 
within the limits of the postal regu¬ 
lations would cost them $18,000 a 
week, the investment does not seem al¬ 
luring. But aside from this feature, let 
us look at it from another view. This 
company was organized within a year. 
The stock authorized is $1,000,000, and 
$750,000 worth of this has apparently 
been turned over to another Myrick 
concern for limited consideration. The 
only asset seems to be a paper published 
as an edition of one of the Myrick pub¬ 
lications. From present appearance it 
cannot be said to be more than a ven¬ 
ture. There seems to be $250,000 of the 
stock in the treasury. Assuming that 
the proceeds of this stock goes to de¬ 
velop the business, even then the earn¬ 
ings of 75 cents out of your dollar goes 
to the other Myrick concern in which 
you may have no interest. If your guar¬ 
antee is made by a responsible party, 
you will of course get your dividend 
five years, but you have no guarantee 
for dividend or stock afterwards, and 
you take a chance on the guarantee be * 1 
sides. It is a safe policy to let pub¬ 
lishers finance their own ventures. 
The Human Life Publishing Company 
has made an assignment to Herbert H. 
White. It is believed that the liabilities 
will be in excess of $50,000. The company 
was established in .Tune, 1905. for the pur¬ 
pose of publishing Human Life, a five cent 
magazine. Its capital stock was $500,000. 
with a par value of $10 a share, all of 
which, it is asserted, was issued. In Novem¬ 
ber of last year it was voted to increase 
the capital stock by issuing 30.000 more 
shares. It is stated that much of the 
company’s stock was taken up by subscrib¬ 
ers to the magazine.—Daily Paper. 
This is one of the publications that 
has been selling stock to its readers un¬ 
der promises of big profits—a Lewis 
imitator. Some time ago The R. N.-Y. 
was threatened with a libel suit because 
it advised its subscribers to keep their 
money. 
Three indictments of three counts each 
against Victor M. Weil, a Boston mine pro¬ 
moter, charging the use of the mails in a 
sch"eme to defraud, were returned by the 
Federal Grand Jury April 11. It is charged 
that Weil, by misrepresenting the value of 
the stock of the Goldfield-Boston Consoli¬ 
dated Mining Corporation of Nevada, in let¬ 
ters and printed matter sent through the 
mails in 1908, defrauded several persons. 
If the Post Office Department keeps 
this up it will save the people of the 
country millions of dollars annually. It 
is simply astonishing to see the amount 
of money these rogues pick up from 
poor and inexperienced people. 
In the Fall of 1907 I sold Harry D. 
Smith then of Albion, now of Savoy, 196 
State street, Rochester, N. Y., 908 barrels 
of apples at his own price. He was our 
largest buyer at the time. He yet owes 
me a balance of $438.80 on the sale. He 
has promised to pay it at various times, 
but of late I have not been able to get near 
him. It is said he owes $80,000 in Al¬ 
bion for apples. He yet continues in the 
business. At the time of this deal he was 
buying in his own name; but it is now 
said he acts for another house. Can you 
collect the account for me? J. a b. 
New York. 
We regret we have been unable to 
collect this account, and we have been 
unable to get any rating or any informa¬ 
tion about Mr. Smith that would justify 
an extension of credit to him. Efforts 
to interview him either at his office or 
at his home were unsuccessful. He is 
reported as a stranger to the trade in 
Rochester and nothing is known in 
reference to his general affairs. It is re¬ 
ported that he came from Chicago. This 
account seems not to be disputed, and it 
would be a wholesome influence if other 
growers would refuse to deal with him 
on any terms until he settled such ac¬ 
counts. 
THE RURAh 
The Pioneer Land Company, Decatur, 
Ill., think we did them an injustice on 
March 11 in intimating that their way 
of selling land had Ostrander elements 
in it. They say they do not exact an 
advance fee, but they do exact advance 
payment for printing of “sale bills,” and 
for cost of large sign, and for railroad 
travel of the auctioneer who is to sell 
the farm. They then get a commission 
on the sale, and one-half all the pur¬ 
chase money above a fixed net price pre¬ 
viously agreed upon. Of course there 
would be no objection, if the charges 
were fair, and the whole matter under¬ 
stood and agreed upon. But Ostrander 
originally guaranteed that the “listing 
fee” would be all used up in advertis¬ 
ing each piece of property listed, and he 
made it seem fair to receive the fee. 
These people no doubt can sell farms 
no matter where located for cash within 
30 days as advertised, if you are will¬ 
ing to accept the auction bid, but how 
many men want them sold on such 
terms? 
Last year you printed a notice about the 
Guild, and we were able to place a great 
many women in good country positions 
through the correspondence which followed. 
Would you repeat it this year? 
GUILD OF THE IXFAXT SAVIOUR. 
105 East 22d street, New York. 
This is a worthy charity, and we are 
glad to comply with the request. These 
good women are spending their time 
without thought of compensation to help 
the poor. They take great pains to se¬ 
lect the right woman for the application ; 
but it would be too much to expect that 
they would always be able to send just 
the woman required, or that those sent 
would invariably prove satisfactory. 
They do the best they can, and our in¬ 
formation is that they are usually suc¬ 
cessful. 
Is the Bishop Crock Gold Company, with 
headquarters at 200 William street. New 
York City, a safe investment? A neighbor 
here is paying monthly. reader. 
Pennsylvania. 
This is the Gaylord Wilshire scheme, 
promoted through Wilshire’s Magazine. 
Wilshire is in London, and reported to 
be financially embarrassed. The Post 
Office inspectors are looking for him. 
Last week his concern vacated the prem¬ 
ises at above address, and it is claimed 
no rent has been paid for six months 
past. Your neighbor would better credit 
his money to experience and pay no 
more. The longer he pays, the more he 
loses. j. j. d. 
•55 Buys Best 
140-Egg Incubator 
Double cases all over; best copper 
tank; nursery, self-regulating. 
Best UO-cliick hot-water brooder, 
$4.85. Both ordered together, 
$11.50. Freight prepaid (E. of 
Rockies). 
No machines 
at any price 
are better. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Write for book today 
or send price now and save time. 
Belle City Incubator Company, Box 48 Racmef Wisconsin 
NEW POULTRY BOOK 
■ __ _ j, Conkey’snew. big, 80-page illus- 
JIIST If BBT trated guide for beginners, and 
^ reference for experienced poul- 
trymen. Up-to-date housing methods, feeding, hatch¬ 
ing, saving the chicks; how to prevent and treat 
disease. Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese. There’s a 
copy for you for the asking. Send name, also name of 
nearest poultry supply dealer, and 4c (stamps) for postage. 
THE G. E. CONKEY COMPANY 
69 Commercial Bltlg. (45) Cleveland, Ohio 
Wo ship 
1 (quick from 
St. Paul, Buffalo, 
Kansas City or 
ltaciao. 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Prod acts. Ask for prices and samples. Est. 1844 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N. Y 
POULTRY SUPPLIES 
Everything for the poultryman at low prices; Auto 
matic Feeders, Hall Mammoth and Model Incuba 
tors. Feed, Remedies, Hen-e-ta. Rat Corn, Liverine 
LegBands.etc. Prompt shipments. Write forcatalog 
67 BARCLAY ST 
New York 
HARRIES & BENEDICT CO. 
S. C. White Leghorns 
I pl/nuinui Farm ous, mature birds. Free range. 700 
LtlnClICn I a I III Pullets and Hens for sale reasonably 
to make room for young stock, getting over 400 eggs per 
day from same. Eggs and Stock. R.F.D. 2, Peekskill, N. Y 
r 'F ORPINGTON EGGS— 15, $1.00; 30, $1,50; 100,$4.00 
White Holland Turkey Eggs—9, $2.50; 18, $4.50 
Fowls on free range. W. A. L0THERS, Perulack, Pa. 
The Big White Egg Makers 
Rose Comb Black Minorcas, Indian Runner Ducks. 
The Big White Birds 
Crystal White Orpingtons—Utilities, Beauties. 
Year round layers. Eggs for hatching. Circular 
free. F. N. ADAMS, Route 1, Orwell, Ohio. 
Pnill TDV -35 Breeds—Bred for 
rUUL I II I Laying —Choice eggs for hatch¬ 
ing. Large circular illustrated in colors free. Also 
a few fine O. I. C. Pigs for sale. Address 
JOHN E. HEATWOLE, Harrisonburg, Virginia. 
from high record W. P. Rock Hens, $2 
for 15, $5 for 45. Incubator eggs $0 per 
100. A, S. BRIAN, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 
EGGS 
RIRDS OF QUALITY, Bred to lay; S. C. W. Leghorn 
1 ’ Hatching Eggs, $6 per 100; Chicks, $12 per 100. 
S. C. R. I. Red Eggs, $8 per 100; Chicks, $15per 100. 
THE WINONA FARMS . Drawer272 . LANSDALE, PA. 
NEWrYORKER 
WhichOiteWillYou r . -» 
Test on Your Farm 
for Ninety Days? ^ 
Freight Prepaid 
Which will yon try. 30 Days’ Free or 90 Days’ Ap¬ 
proval Test? 
—Any capacity from 200 to 950 pounds per hour, 
according to your needs, and I’ll save you from $25.00 
to $50.00 on the price. 
—The only Separator whose gearing runs in a "Bath 
of Oil” likca$5.000 automobile—Feature worth $50.00 alone. 
—Automatically oils itself—Pour oil at the top.once a month 
from your oil jug or can— No danger of running dry, or ruining 
it like others—No oil cups to remember to fill or turn up twice a day. 
—Dust-proof — Danger-proof—All gears enclosed—simple but 
standard built and absolutely dependable. 
'GALLOWAY’S “Bath in Oil” 
HIGH GRADE STANDARD CREAM 
Only 
75 
—Has the only revolving supply tank—worth $15.00 alone, 
—Easiest to clean and the few parts come out easy and 
can’t get back out of place. 
# —Easiest to run—high crank—low tank. With no high 
lifting and nc "back-breaking” cranking. 
—Gets the finest quality cream and all of it—no lumps 
or churning, as Nature’s true principle is followed without 
forcing either the milk or cream the wrong way up or down. 
—Skims closest in any climate or season, no matte? 
whether your milk is warm or cold. 
—Is as handsome a machine, compact and substantial, 
as you ever saw or could find. Beautiful finish. 
SEPARATORS 
—Let me send you my Big New Sep¬ 
arator Book—post paid—Free, so you and your wife and 
the boys and girls can talk it over and then try one of 
my separators under my easy plan for you to do it. 
You’ll call it the best if you test it alongside any of the 
highest priced $85.00 and $110.00 separators sold by 
anybody today—makers—catalog houses—dealers—jobbers 
or anybody else. Write me today. 
Wnt. Galloway, Pres. 
WM. GALLOWAY COMPANY 
DBS Galloway St a., Waterloo, la. 
THE BEST S. C. REDS 
ARE 
DAVIS’ 200 EGG STRAIN 
FAAA Utility.$1 per 13; $0 per 100 
kllllw Special Matings ... $2 per 13; $10 per 100 
- Prize Matings .... $5 per 13; Mammoth 
Hot Water Incubatqr Baby Chicks .... $15 per 100 
Book Orders Now Circular Free 
DAVIS POULTRY FARM, Berlin, Mass. 
Van Alstyne’s Rhode Island Reds 
10 Utility Cockerels at $3.00 each'; 100 S. C. Year¬ 
ling Hens at $2.00 each; 50 S. C. surplus Pullets at 
$2.50 each. Eggs for hatching in any number. 
JAS. E. VAN ALSTYNE, Kinderliook, N.Y. 
Eggs For Hatching-!?,!!!“;:'” 
Indian Runner Ducks. High-class stock- 
utility, show or export SINCLAIR SMITH, 602 
Fifth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Auctin’e S. G. R. 1. REDS— Bred to lay and they 
AA.UM1I1 » ,] 0 ] ay Eggs $1.50 per 15, $6.00 per 100. 
AUSTIN POULTRY FARM, Centre Harbor, N. H. 
REDS EXCLUSIVELY 
Eggs from Single Comb Handsome Dark Matings, 
$2.00 for 13; $8.00 per 100. From Utility Heavy 
Layers, $1.00 for 13; $4.50 per 100. 
O V K R L O O K P O U L T R Y F A R M 
Tel. 59-4 Foxboro, Mass. 
THOROUGH-BRED POULTRY— Best twenty varieties. 
4 Good stock. Eggs, 15, $1 ; 40, $2. Catalogue. 
H. K. MOHR, Qnakertown, Pa., Route 3. 
\ A/RIGHT’S WHITE WYAN00HE WINNERS-Eggs, $4.50 
If for 100. Baby Ohix, $12.50 for 100; $7 00 for 50. 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
DDIII T0YMCW~ Sen<i 10 cents for our fine 60- 
lUUL 1 n I IflLll page Illustrated Catalogue. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS, Marietta,Pa. 
C NOW WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS for hatching, $1 per 15, 
U $5 per 100. A few good Cockerels. Circular froe. 
GOLDENROD FARM, Dept. R, Stewartstown, Pa. 
SPECIAL OFFER— White Rock Eggs. $1 15; $5 "f, 100. 
Partridge Cochin Eggs, $1.25 f? 15; $6.00 100. 
Partridge Wyandotte Eggs. $1.00 15; $5.00 $ 100. 
Barred Rock Eggs. $1.25 $ 15; $7.00 100. 
Fresh eggs from good stock, free range and healthy. 
Circular prices hold on your choice of matings. 
MINCII BROS., R-S2, Bridgeton, N. ,T. 
EGGS — $1 pt*r 15, $2 per 40 of Tlior. Brahma*. Kochs, Wyan¬ 
dottes, Ked«, Minorcas, Houdans, Leghorns, Hamburg*; 19 var., 
28 years’ experience. Catalogue. S. K. Mohr, Coopers burg, Pa. 
CINE QUALITY ORPINGTONS, black and white. Owens’ 
• and Cook's strains. $2 and $3 per sitting. $10 
per 100. REV. J. D. GRAHAM Lyonsville. Mass. 
Oft KOflS $1.00 — leading varieties, 62 breeds. Prize Poul- 
L U try, Pigeons, Hares, etc. Booklet free. T-arge illus¬ 
trated descriptive Catalog 10c. F. G. WILE, Telford, l’a. 
Buff, Wh. Leghorns, Mottled Anconas, S. C. R.I.Red. 
Eggs, 90c. per 15, $1.50 per 30. $2.75 per 60, $4 per 100. 
Catalogue free. JOHN A. ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
Barred Plymouth Rock w W„T o r £ 
raised birds. Great laying strain, $1.25 per 15; 
$4.50 per 100. CHAS. T. DOWNING, West Chester, Pa. 
F ft G C— Guaranteed fertile; from range-grown 
LUOO stock that pay large pi oft ts at the egg basket 
MAPLE COVE POULTRY FARM . . R, D. 24, Athens, Pa. 
KEAN’S WHITE WYANDOTTES 
Bred for large size, heavy laying and fancy pur¬ 
poses. Eggs, $1.00 per setting; $5.00per 100, for re¬ 
mainder of season. Address 
E. FRANKLIN KEAN .... Stanley, N. Y. 
“THREE COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES 
, Combine more of beauty and utility than 
U A ft o any breed today. Right there with the 
eggs every time. Stock and Hatching Eggs. Free illus¬ 
trated Mating List of winners. Address 
RALPH WOODWARD, Box 28. Grafton, Mass. 
Farmers and Poultrymen. 
You must not blame us if occasionally our en¬ 
thusiasm bubbles over when speaking of our cus¬ 
tom hatching department as carried on by our 
experts in our mammoth hot water incubator. 
Results are showing people all over the country 
that we know our business by saving them time, 
worry and money, and giving them stronger chicks 
than the old lien or kerosene oil fume incubators 
ever did. You send us the eggs—we’ll do the rest— 
do it right and send you the chicks. Write for in¬ 
formation and prices, anyway. 
MAPLE GLEN POULTRY FARM, Millerton, N. Y. 
Golden & Silver Laced Wyandottes 
Best egg strain. Swart Mercantile Co., Margaretville, N.Y, 
WHITE WYANDOTTES EXCLUSIVELY 
Free range, extra good winter laying strain, $1.00 per 
15 eggs; $5.00 per 100. F. CYRUS TWINING, Pineville, Pa. 
BABY CHICKS—Single Comb White Leghorns, 
Rose Comb i Rhode Island Reds, 10c and 12c each. 
Strong and livable. From vigorous free range stock, 
bred for utility and standard qualities. Safe delivery 
guaranteed. WESLEY GRINNELL, Sodus, N. Y. 
S. G. White Leghorn BABY CHICKS 
$10 per 100 in any quantity. Breeders are vigorous 
yearlings and 2-year-olds. Circular. VANCREST 
POULTRY FARM, Salt Point, Dutchess Co., N.Y. 
RICHLAND FARMS. 
Breeders and Exhibitors 
S. C. WHITE EKGHOltNS, 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, 
S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS. 
HATCHING EGGS 
Half Price After May 1st. 
S. C. White Leghorns. 
One Setting. 15 eggs $1.00 
Two Settings, 30 eggs.. 1.75 
One hundred eggs. 4.00 
One thousand eggs.35.00 
White Plymouth Rocks 
& S. C. Black Orpingtons 
1 Setting, 15 eggs,$l 25 &$2.50 
100 eggs.$7.00 & $14.00 
Fertility Guaranteed. 
RICHLAND FARMS, 
BABY CHICKS. 
100 or less, each....15c 
500 or more, eac1 1 12J^c 
White Plymouth 
Rocks & S. C. Black 
Orpingtons. 
100 or less, each_25c 
We guarantee safe 
arrival of chicks in 
first-class condition. 
Frederick, Md. 
LAKEHILL FARM 
W. H. THACH15R. 
Single and Hose Comb W. Leghorns, W. P. Hocks 
and Imp. Pekin Ducks. Cockerels and Ducks of 
both sexes for sale in any quantity from $2 up. 
Chicks. $15 per 100. Ducklings, $25 per 100. Write 
for special, prices in large lots. Orders booked for 
early delivery of batching eggs and day old chicks 
and ducklings. Safe delivery and satisfaction 
guaranteed. CAHLW. LLOYD, Mgr,, 
Hillside. Westchester County, N. Y. 
S.C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Cockerels, $1.50; ohl hens, $2.00. 
chicks, 8c. each. If more than lour 
chicks are dead ^ 
to each 100 you 
b uy, whe u 
reaching your 
express office, I r 
will make good, 
the loss. Cata¬ 
log about chick 
feeding and diseases free. 
C. M. Lauver, Box 73, Richfield,Pa. 
Bonnie Brae White Leg¬ 
horns and Pekin Ducks 
ARE BETTER 
than ever. 
Eggs from our 
heavy laying 
strains now 
ready; also some choice matings of Barred and 
White Plymouth Rocks, Rose Comb White Leg¬ 
horns, White Wyandottes, Single and Rose Comb 
Rhode Island Reds, Light Brahmas, Mammoth 
Bronze Turkeys and Pearl Guinea Fowl. Orders 
for early settings and baby chicks now booked. 
Get some prize matings at right prices. BONNIE 
BRAE POULTRY FARM, NEW ROCHELLE, N Y. Largest 
successful plant in New York vicinity. 10,000-egg 
capacity. Agents for Cyphers Incubator Company. 
Correspondence invited. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM 
A b reeding establishment of 250 acres, 
devoted to developing the best 
S. O. W. LEGHORNS 
Fine Breeding Cockerels at reasonable prices. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM, Box Y. HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland. 
PULLET<i“ S c w LEGHORNS— Booking orders 
1 • w future delivery. Hatching eggs from 
vigorous birds for prompt shipment. Limited 
number choice breeders. Lakewood and Youngs 
strains. SUNNY HILL FARM, Flemington. N. J. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C, WHITE LFSHORNS 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair. Heavy layers; trios. 
$5. Eggs for hatching, $1 for 15, $5 for 100. Cata¬ 
logue tree. C. H. ZIMMER, Weedsport, N. Y. 
S P WHITE LEGHORNS, Barred Plymouth Hocks, 
• Ui IV Mammoth White Pekin Ducks. Stock 
hatching eggs, chicks, ducklings. Circular. Kst. 1904 
Abovo Poultry Farm, Chatham, Morris Co. N. J. 
T> C. 15. MINORCAS (great layers; eggs. $1.00 
1V ’ for 15. GEO, BOWDftH, Esperance, N. Y. 
'HT’YCKQFF-BLANCHARD strains Single-Comb 
T ’ White Leghorns, $1.25 setting. Heavy laying 
Rose-Comb Black Minorcas, $1.50 setting. Circular. 
HIGH RIDGE POULTRY FARM, Laurel. Mil 
SINGLE COMB WHITE 0RPINCT0NS 
Kellerstrass strain. Eggs for hatching, $3.00 per 
15; from prize winning stock. W. A. KAISER, 
2703 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill, L. I. 
T HE FARMER'S FOWL— Rose Comb Reds, best winter 
layers oh earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. THOS. WILDER, Route i. Richland, N. Y. 
WM. 
AND BRONZE TURKEY EGGS — Cliicken Eggs. Hand¬ 
some Catalog 2 ct- 
stamp, showing pure wild gobbler from the moun¬ 
tain. VALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM, Pel'iville, Pa. 
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS-Blaek Langshan Eggs for 
I sale. J. GORDON DRAKE, Port Huron, Mich. 
Indian Runner Rucks, $4 per pair, from 260-egg strain. 
Eggs, $1.00 and $2.00 per 12. C. GORDON, Speakers, N. Y. 
Indian Runner Ducks. S. C. White Leghorns 
Eggs for Hatching. Send for Circular. 
F. J. FULLER, Watarport, Orleans County, Now York 
W HITE EGG STRAIN INDIAN RUNNER OUCKS-Thor- 
oughbred, vigorous birds. Wonderful layers 
of large white eggs; mated with imported drakes, 
well marked, fawn and white; $2.00 for 15; Buff 
Orpingtons, $1.50 for 15. Liberal discount for incu¬ 
bator eggs. Cherry Hill Farms, Pittstown. N. J. 
BUFF ORPINGTON DUCKS S B C U WWTE LfGMRNS 
B. O. Ducks, the world greatest layers; have twice 
won Australian laying contests. My ducks have 
three years unbeaten show record. List furnished. 
DUNROBIN FARM, Chatham, New Jersey 
