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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 6, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
E- G. Lewis says in his paper of April 
22 that The R. N.-Y. has cost his en¬ 
terprises $1,000,000. Mr. Lewis ought 
to know. If it be so, then The 
R. N.-Y. has saved the people just a 
million dollars. It is estimated that 
the people of this country have sent 
him $10,000,000 in 10 years. He has a 
great opportunity now to vindicate him¬ 
self and prove that The R. N.-Y. was 
actuated by selfish motives and jealousy 
of a rival. Let him return every cent 
of the $10,000,000 to the people who sent 
it to him. Ordinarily we would not in¬ 
vite such a severe indictment, but in this 
case we will try to bear it for the sake 
of the victims. 
In the same paper he tells his con¬ 
fiding creditors that The R. N.-Y. 
charges 10 per cent for collecting claims 
and that is why it wants to get claims 
against him. Of course, he deliberately 
lied. He knew the testimony in the 
hearing referred to was that The R. 
N.-Y. never received or accepted a cent 
for the collection of an account for sub¬ 
scribers or for anyone else. We be¬ 
lieve, however, that his combined credi¬ 
tors would be glad to pay a fee of a 
million dollars to arQ’one who would or 
could collect their accounts against him 
in full. 
William IL Hotchkiss, New York 
State Superintendent of Insurance, has 
appointed Frederic G. Dunham to act 
for him in liquidating the business of 
the Metropolitan Live Stock Insurance 
Co. The policies of insurance issued 
by the company are no longer of value, 
in that they do not now afford protec¬ 
tion against loss. Policy claims and 
unearned premium claims aggregating 
about $4,000 have already been filed, 
and the corporation has no assets or 
property to defray even the necessary 
expense of liquidation. 
At frequent intervals during the past 
three or four years we have had inquir¬ 
ies about the Telepost Co. stock and 
the Sterling Debenture Company, which 
has been selling it. Our invariable ad¬ 
vice has been that we found nothing to 
justify an investment. During all this 
time the letters and advertising circulars 
of the company claimed that the busi¬ 
ness was in successful operation; and 
the officers of the company protested 
most vigorously because we said plainly 
that we had not been able to locate a 
single post or a rod of wire. All cor¬ 
porations are obliged to file statements 
of their earnings and expense as the 
basis for paying an income tax to the 
Federal Government. Munsey’s Maga¬ 
zine has examined the report filed by 
the Telepost Co. for the year 1909, and 
finds that these items of the report are 
blank, indicating that it has no income 
and no operating expense. Filed with 
the report, according to Munsey’s, is a 
statement to the effect that all expendi¬ 
tures thus far have been considered as 
for development and capitalization. We 
have never been able to induce the offi¬ 
cers of the company to furnish a state¬ 
ment of the amount of stock sold, and 
the income from same, nor a statement 
of the actual present assets of the com¬ 
pany, if it has any. All we have been 
told is that the company is authorized 
to issue $18,000,000 of stock, and that 
the stock is trusteed so that it cannot 
fall into the hands of competitors. 
Munscy’s has found that there are really 
nine companies instead of one, and $33,- 
210,000 authorized capital instead of 
$18,000,000, the other companies being 
apparently subsidiary companies organ¬ 
ized in various States. We know the 
promoters of the company wear good 
clothes, and look as if they lived well. 
They occupy palatial offices, and use ex¬ 
pensive stationery. We think they stop 
in high-priced hotels and travel in palace 
cars. All of this and more may be said 
of the gentlemen who control the Ster¬ 
ling Debenture Co., which acts as sell¬ 
ing agent for the stock. We know that 
the letters they write and the circulars 
they print and the postage they pay must 
run into thousands of dollars monthly. 
This thing has gone on for several years. 
On their own sworn statements there 
was no earning up to January 1, 1910, 
and they have refused to say that there 
is any since. That makes it clear that 
at least all the expense comes out of the 
money paid in for stock. The Munsey 
report simply confirms what we told you 
three years ago, but makes it more defi¬ 
nite through their enforced report. 
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst is one 
of the five who have consented to act as 
voting trustees for the stock. The doc¬ 
tor seems to think he has no responsi¬ 
bility beyond the mere function of hold¬ 
ing the stock and voting it as provided 
for in the charter. We think he has. 
Mr. Sellers, the president of the Tele¬ 
post Company, has used Dr. Parkhurst’s 
name to us as assurance of his good 
faith. No doubt he did the same to 
others. It is a natural inference that the 
names of prominent men were selected 
with a view to the effect on stock sales. 
Such men owe it to themselves as well 
as to the public to refuse to allow their 
names to be used in schemes with which 
they are unfamiliar and in the affairs 
and direction of which they have no 
part. 
A friend wants me to ask you about the 
Henry X. Roach Co., brokers, of New York, 
of whom II. It. Raymond and H. W. Par¬ 
ker are the surviving partners. s. a. b. 
New York. 
Tell your friend to forget this con¬ 
cern just as quick as she can. If she 
has put any money into the American 
Tanning Co. or any other that they have 
promoted, charge it to experience, and 
try to make it a paying investment by 
avoiding such temptations in the future. 
I have lately received 86.10 from Adams 
Express Company in settlement of claim for 
box of dressed poultry shipped to New York 
October 28 at the commencement of the 
strike of deliverymen against the Adams 
Express Company, and which I turned over 
to you for collection. I am satisfied I 
would not have received payment except for 
your help. If they had notified the agent 
in time the goods would not have been 
shipped, but they failed to do so. 
New York. mbs. h. s. 
The express company evidently real¬ 
ized their responsibility, as the agent at 
West Vienna had not been notified that 
a strike was in progress, and continued 
to receive shipments from farmers. As 
these goods were perishable, an entire 
loss was sustained by the shipper. The 
express company claimed that the delay 
was incidental to the strike and was a 
condition over which they had no con¬ 
trol, but we held that failure to notify 
shipper of conditions placed the respon¬ 
sibility on them. The express compan¬ 
ies are very technical about their re¬ 
sponsibility in the event of strikes, ad¬ 
verse weather conditions, etc., but where 
liability is established, settlements are 
finally effected. 
I inclose booklet of the Growers’ and 
Shippers' Exchange, and wish to learn 
something of their real worth and reliabil¬ 
ity. Does the statement that stock is 
non-assessable relieve holders from re¬ 
sponsibility of their debts? The man who 
came here said he was only an employe. 
How much will his statements bind the 
company? M - w - 
New York. 
This is the kind of a cooperation 
company that we are glad to indorse. 
It is a company by farmers for farm¬ 
ers, organized by themselves. Outside 
promoters have had nothing to do with 
it. It may succeed in its purpose, and 
it may not, but it will be worth all it 
cost in any event. It is a form of co¬ 
operation in selling farm products that 
is sure to prevail in the future; and the 
high character and ability of the men 
behind this company is a favorable 
promise for its success. The purpose, 
as I understand it, is to establish or 
at least encourage the grading of farm 
products, especially fruits, and to look 
after the marketing of them in car lots. 
If producers realized the results of such 
a movement it would not be a question 
of who would become a stockholder but 
who could become one. The stock¬ 
holder is not responsible for company 
debts under this form of charter, but the 
agent of the company has no authority 
in any company to arrange details with 
stockholders of the company. That is a 
matter fixed by the charter and by-laws. 
We have so many alleged cooperative 
schemes fixed up by promoters for their 
own benefit that we have to denounce, 
it is a relief to find oTie taken up by 
farmers themselves that we can com¬ 
mend. 
Your favor of April 20 received with 
check for $100. I return my sincere thanks 
for what you have accomplished for us, 
and trust that I may be able to be of 
some benefit to you, at least in the line of 
securing a few subscribers to The R. N.-Y., 
and herewith hand you a list of two yearly 
and four 10-week subscribers with draft 
for same. w. h. g. 
Pennsylvania. 
We simply helped this man to get 
back a small part of his investment in 
a bad real estate deal, and his ready 
appreciation more than pays for the ser¬ 
vice. Besides, he does not leave the fa¬ 
vor all on one side. He renders the kind 
of service to do the most good when he 
goes among his neighbors and makes 
them acquainted with The R. N.-Y. by 
sending their subscriptions. We would 
not need to bargain in advance with our 
people, even if we exacted return for a 
service, which we do not. We seldom 
find an opportunity to serve them with¬ 
out their coming back with another ser¬ 
vice in return. J. J. d. 
Rhode Island Reds Yield Big Profits 
Many a farmer has made a big dent in his 
mortgage by the help of Rhode Island Reds. 
Walter Sherman’s Book Tells You 
All About These Wonderful Fowls 
How easy they are to take care of. How fine 
they are for table use. What prolific layers they 
are. Even tells you how to take care of them 
when sick. Every poultry man should havo a 
copy. The pictures in this hook are true to life, 
each from a photograph taken on his place. Two 
of them by the new French color process. 
Show the birds in their natural colors. So 
real that you almost expect them to move. 
How to get this book FREE 
Send 20 cents (50 cents would be a low price). 
With each book is given a rebate coupon 
worth 20 cents on your first order for 2 settings 
of eggs. Send for the hook today. 
Walter Sherman, 25 Boulevard, Newport, R.I. 
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 ALSTTNE, Kimlerliook, N.Y. 
Eggs For Hatching-;;,I;!:;;: 1 ' 
Indian Runner Ducks. High-class stock — 
utility, show or export. SINCLAIR SMITH, 002 
Fifth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
A nefin’c S. C. R. 1. REDS— Bred to lay and they 
AVUSim a <] 0 1 ay. Eggs $1.50 per 15, $0.00 per 100 
AUSTIN POULTRY FARM, Centre Harbor, N. II. 
THE FARMER’S FOWL— Rose Comb Reds, best winter 
1 layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. THOS. WILDER, Route 1, Richland, N. Y. 
THE BEST S. C. REDS 
... ARE . . . 
DAVIS’ 200 EGG STRAIN 
FAA( Utility.$1 per 13; $0 per 100 
ELIlllw Special Matings ... $2 per 13; $10 per 100 
Hot Water Incubator Baby Chicks .... $15 per 100 
Book Orders Now Circular Free 
DAVIS POULTRY FARM, Berlin, Mass. 
NEW POULTRY BOOK 
■ A la |i donkey's new, big, 80-pnge illus- 
J 81 §T IIBBT trnted guide for beginners, and 
m w reference for experienced poul- 
trymen. Up-to-date housing methods, feeding, hatch¬ 
ing, saving the chicks; now 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, 
THU G. E. CONKEY COMPANY 
69 Commercial Bldg. (45) Cleveland, Ohio 
KTtWS 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, 
Leg Bands,etc. Prompt shipments. Write f orcatalog. 
HARRIES & BENEDICT CO. "KKH"- 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coai-se or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Est. 1844 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N. Y 
Pn||| T0YMCN _Send 10 cents for our fine 60- 
lU U L 1 11 I 111 Lll page Illustrated Catalogue. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS, Marietta, Fa. 
DMII TRY -35 Best Br ee6s—Bred for 
■ UUL 1 HI 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. 
'THOROUGH-BRED POULTRY— Best twenty varieties, 
Good stock. Eggs, 15, $1: 40, $2. Catalogue. 
H. K. MOHR, Quakertown, Pa., Route 3. 
f) ft EGGS $1.00— Leading varieties, 52 breeds. Prize Poul- 
L U try, Pigeons, Hares, etc. Booklet free. Dirge illus¬ 
trated descriptive Catalog 10c. F. G. WILE, Telford, Pa. 
EGGS— $1 per 15, $2 per 40 of Thor. Brahman. Rocks, Wyan¬ 
dottes, Rede, Minorcas, Honda ns, L^horns, Hamburgs; 19 var., 
28 years’ experience. Catalogue. S. K. Mohr, Coopers burg, Pa. 
RUFF ORPINGTON EGGS— 15, $1.00; 30, $1,50; 100, $4.00. 
D White Holland Turkey Eggs— 9. $2.50; 18, $4.50. 
Fowls on free range. W. A. L0THERS, Perulack, 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. 
BUFF ORPINGTON DUCKS sSSs 
B. O. Ducks, the world greatest layers; have twice 
won Australian laying contests. My ducks have 
three years unbeaten show record. List furnished. 
DUNliOIJIN FAKM, Chatham, New Jersey 
Indian Runner Ducks, S. G, White Leghorns 
Eggs for Hatching. Send for Circular. 
F. J. FULLER, Waterport, Orleans County, Now York 
IMHITE EGG STRAIN INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS-Thor- 
¥V oughhred, 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. Cheeky Hill Farms, Pittstown, N. J. 
111(1 Inn Runner Pucks, $1 per pair, from 260-egg strain. 
Eggs, $1.00 and S2.00 per 12. C. GORDON, Speakers, N. Y. 
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. 
U/ILD AND BRONZE TURKEY EGGS-Chicken Eggs. Hand- 
stamp, showing pure wild gobbler from the moun¬ 
tain. VALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM, Belleville, Pa. 
Barred Plymouth Roofc^SSRSSP Sffi: 
raised birds. Great laying strain. $1.25 per 15; 
$4.50 per 100. CHAS. T. DOWNING, West Chester, Pa. 
A A O from high record W. P. Rock Hens, $2 
S* IS IV ^ for 15, $5 for 45. Incubator eggs $0 pci 
100. A. S. BRIAN, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 
Barred Plymouth Rocks E «V”«™s 
Prompt shipments of properly packed, guaranteed 
stock. “Afton Farm” strain excels as winter layers, 
develop quickly and in large numbers because of 
their hardiness. Lowest prices for high grade 
stock. Send today for free catalog, “Facts From 
Afton Farm." 
AFTON FARM, Box D-l, Yardley, Pa. 
PRIZE WINNING STRAINS ! &Tft d e 
dottes, Rhode Island Reds, both combs, Single 
Comb White and Brown Leghorns, eggs $1.50, 15; 
$7.00, 100. Light and Lark Brahmas, $2.00, 15. Cat¬ 
alog gratis. P. M. PRESCOTT, Riverdale, N. J. 
SPECIAL OFFER-White Rock Eggs. $1 ^ 15; $5 $ 100. 
Partridge Cochin Eggs, $1.25 1$ 15; $0.00 ^ 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. 
MINCH BROS., R-3, Bridgeton, N. J. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES EXCLUSIVELY 
Free range, extra good winter laying strain, $1.00 per 
15 eggs; $5.00 per 100. F. CYRUS TWINING, Pineville, Pa. 
KEAN’S WHITE WYANDOTTES 
Bred for large size, heavy laying and fancy pur¬ 
poses. Eggs, $1.00 per setting; $5.00perl00, for re¬ 
mainder of season. Address 
E. FRANKLIN KEAN .... Stanley, N. Y. 
S P WHITE LEGHORNS, Barred Plymouth Hocks, 
■ Ui (I Mammoth White Pekin Ducks, Stock 
hatching eggs, chicks, ducklings. Circular. Est. 1904 
Abovo Poultry Farm. Chatham, Morris Co. N. J. 
W RIGHT’S WHITE WYANDOTTE WINNERS-Eggs, $4.53 
for 100. Baby Chix, $12.50 for 100: $7.00for50. 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
RICHLAND FARMS. 
Breeders and Exhibitors 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, 
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,$1.25 &$2.50 
300 eggs.$7.00 &$14.00 
Fertility Guaranteed. 
RICHLAND FARMS, 
BABY CHICKS. 
100 or less, each....15c 
500 or more, eacli 1216c 
White Plymouth 
Rocks & S. C. Black 
Orpingtons. 
100 or less, each....25c 
We guarantee safe 
arrival of chicks in 
first-class condition. 
Frederick, Md. 
CHICKS Baby CHICKS 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS of Standard Quality. 
Wo guarantee chicks to be hatched from eggs laid 
by our own breeders and shipped only when day-old. 
We Can Please You. We Will Please You. 
Mammoth Hot Water Incubator having a capa¬ 
city of 10,200 eggs. 
Have Your Orders Booked. Circular Free. 
SPRING WATER POULTRY FARM, Stockton, New Jersey. 
LAKEHILL FARM 
W. H. THACHEIt. 
Single and Rose Comb W. Leghorns, W. P- Rocks 
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 hatching eggs and day old chicks 
and ducklings. Safe delivery and satisfaction 
guaranteed. CARLW. LLOYD, Mgr,, 
Hillside, Westchester County. N. Y. 
Bonnie Brae White Leg- 
horns and Pekin Ducks ffMHJ 
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 hooked. 
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. 
BABY CHICKS, 10c. EACH 
From free-range selected S.C.WhiteLeghorns in any 
quantity; safe arrival guaranteed, Circulars free. 
Chas.R. Stone, Baby Chick.Farm, Staatsburg-on-Hudson.N.Y. 
Dill I CTQ — s - c - w - LEGHORNS— Booking orders 
• HULL I O future delivery. Hatching eggs from 
vigorous birds for prompt shipment. Limited 
number choice breeders. Lakewood and Youngs 
strains. SUNNY HILL FARM, Flemington, N. J. 
Buff, Wh. Leghorns, Mottled Anconas, S. C. R. I. Red. 
Eggs, 90c. per 15, $1.50 per 30. $2.75 per 00, $4 per 100. 
Catalogue free. JOHN A. ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
YXTYCKOFF-BLANCHARD strains Single-Comb 
”” White Leghorns, $1.25 setting. Heavy laying 
Rose-Comb Black Minorcas, $1.50 setting. Circular. 
HIGH RIDGE POULTRY FARM, Laurel. Md. 
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¬ 
logue free. C. II. ZIMMER, Weedsport, N. Y. 
S. C, White Leghorns SsSfES-pJSNES 
I ol/nuioui Co rm ous, mature birds. Free range. 700 
LdnGllGn I U 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. 
DTRDS OF QUALITY, Bred to lay ; S. C. W. Leghorn 
4 ' Hatching Eggs, $6 per 100; Chicks, $12 per 100. 
S. C. R. I. Red Eggs, $8 per 100; Chicks, $15 per 100. 
THE WINONA FARMS . Drawer 272 . LANSDALE, PA. 
BABY CHICKS—Single Comb White Leghorns, 
Rose Comb 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 GR1NNELL, Sodus, N. Y. 
| |] We ehlp 
|| Uflolok from 
Bt- Paul, Buffalo, 
j Kansas City or 
i Racine. 
E4 at any price 
are better. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Write for book today 
or send price now and save time. 
Belle City Incubator Company, Box 
i55 Buys Best 
140-Egg Incubator 
Double cases all over -.best copper 
tank; nursery, seif-regulating. 
Best 140-chick hot-water brooder, 
$4.85. Both ordered together, 
$11.50. Freight 
Rockies). 
No machines 
LIFE PRODUCERS 
SUCCESSFUL INCUBATORS 
LIFE PRESERVERS 
SUCCESSFUL BROODERS 
The only machines that rival the mothei 
hen. Sold on a Direct-to-You Fac¬ 
tory Price. Get our Big FREfc. Incubator Book and save 
40%. Send postal now. Booklet,“Proper Care and Feeding 
of small Chicks. Ducks and Turkeys" sent for 10c. 
OES MOINES INCUBATOR C0. t 90 Second Si.. Dec Ko'nes, Ife 
