1910. 
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NEW-YORKER 
289 
EVENTS OF THE WEEK. 
FARM AXD GARDEN.—Traffic in Euro¬ 
pean eggs, which began to arrive in New 
York last month, has been checked. Recent 
shipments have been detained by orders of 
the pure food bureau pending an examina¬ 
tion of the eggs which is now being made 
in the bureau’s offices in the Appraiser's 
warehouse. Some of the dealers in do¬ 
mestic eggs made a complaint that the 
foreign eggs are likely to absorb part of 
the compound of paraffin in which the shells 
are coated. It is said that this substance 
is an adulterant, since it does not belong 
in the natural egg and that it is injurious 
to health. 
The moderate supply of fat hogs was 
promptly taken at St. Louis February 17 
bv packers, butchers and shippers under ac¬ 
tive bidding at an advance of 25 cents per 
100 pounds.. A carload, comprising 65 
hogs, that averaged 228 pounds, was sold 
to a packer at $9.60 per 100 pounds, or 
$21.88 per hog, breaking, all previous high 
records here or at any other market The 
price paid at St. Louis. .$9.60, exceeds this 
dav’s highest price at Chicago by 20 cents, 
Kansas City’s by 50 cents, St. Joseph’s and 
Omaha’s by 55 cents, and will wipe out 
Chicago’s high water mark of $9.35, made 
28 years ago. Hog prices February 17 at 
Chicago soared to the highest levels reached 
in the local stock yards since 1870. Prime 
heavy hogs went over the scales at $9.40. 
The ‘nearest approach to this figure since 
1870. when $10 was paid, was in 1882, when 
top hogs sold at $9.35. The next highest 
price was $8.75 a hundredweight, paid in 
1893. There seems to be no doubt in the 
minds of local traders that hogs will reach 
the $10 mark before long. 
A bill of interest to Pennsylvania to¬ 
bacco growers has been introduced in the 
House by Representative Thomas, of Ken¬ 
tucky. it is declared to be “lawful for any 
and all persons who grow or raise tobacco 
to sell unstemmed leaf tobacco in the hand 
in any quantity without the payment of any 
tax of any kind whatever.’’ It is also pro¬ 
vided that they need make no report of 
statement of sale or keep any account of 
the tobacco. Also any person who buys 
direct from the raiser or producer need pay 
no tax on the unstemmed leaf. 
Twelve men of Dry Ridge, Ivy., one of 
them a member of the Kentucky Legisla¬ 
ture, were indicted February 17 on charges 
of conspiracy in restraint of trade by the 
special Federal Grand Jury in Covington, 
Ivy., investigating operations of the Burley 
Tobacco Society. They are: John S. 
Steers, State legislator: Harry Simpson, 
A. J. Webb, Jerry S. Carter, Hugh Lee 
Conrad. Fred K. Conrad, R. .Lee Conrad, 
John W. Callender, John Caldwell, William 
Mulligan, Marion Bennett and Isaac N. 
Conrad. All are said to be members of 
the Burley Tobacco Society. Three counts 
are named in the indictments, which allege 
that on November 26, 1907, W. T. Osborne 
attempted to ship four hogsheads of to¬ 
bacco from Dry Ridge to Cincinnati, and 
that the accused men intimidated Osborne 
and the station agent at Dry Ridge. 
THE MILK INQUIRY.—William J. Rog¬ 
ers, president for the last nine years of 
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company, who took 
the stand February 16 in the milk trust 
investigation being made by Deputy Attor¬ 
ney-General Coleman before Referee William 
G. Brown, waived all immunities, especially 
the immunity provided for in the statute 
under which the investigation is being car¬ 
ried on. He did it by the advice of E. 
Snowden Marshall, the Borden company’s 
counsel. This waiving of immunity has 
been a practice of the Borden counsel. S. 
F. Taylor, vice-president of the concern, and 
Dun levy Milbank, A. J. Milbank and Louis 
A. Hamilton, three directors, took the same 
attitude. Mr. Rogers denied that his com¬ 
pany had at any time any kind of an ar¬ 
rangement with any other milk concerns or 
consolidation of milk concerns with refer¬ 
ence to the raising of the price of milk 
from eight to nine cents a quart. When 
Mr. Coleman read the list of important 
members of the Consolidated Milk Exchange 
Mr. Rogers disclaimed personal acquaint¬ 
ance with any of them. Mr. Rogers said 
that Borden’s was different from all other 
dealers. The only person with whom he 
consulted about raising the price was Mr. 
Taylor, the vice-president. When the board 
of directors met later in October the de¬ 
termination to raise was reported to them, 
but they took no action on it because it 
was not in their province. As to the rea¬ 
son for the raise of one cent made on 
November 1, 1909, Mr. Rogers said that 
the lists for the total cost of delivering a 
bottle of milk for October had shown a 
loss of one-fifth of a cent a bottle to the 
company, so the raise seemed necessary. Mr. 
Rogers had a great deal to say concerning 
the cost of producing milk in New York 
State. He said that there had been a 
great falling off in the production of recent 
years, until they were now forced to go 
from 250 to 300 miles to get sufficient. 
He spoke of the many abandoned farms near 
New York and said the Borden company 
was educating the farmers to raise their 
own food for cows, and by thus reducing 
expenses the farms would be profitable. He 
said that already several farms had been 
rejuvenated which had lain idle for a long 
time. This educational policy of Borden’s, 
he said, was just a business proposition, in 
the hope of increasing the milk supply. Mr. 
Rogers spoke also of the campaign to edu¬ 
cate the heads of families in the city so 
that they would demand the purest “coun¬ 
try bottled milk.” lie admitted under Mr. 
Coleman's cross-examination that Borden’s 
did about 68 per cent of the “country bot¬ 
tled milk” business and about 21 per cent 
of the entire business. 
February 23 indictments were found 
against eight of the 17 directors of the 
Consolidated Milk Exchange. The indict¬ 
ment is brought under chapter 20 of the 
Consolidated Laws, sections 340 and 341 of 
Article XXII., which declares “against pub¬ 
lic policy, illegal and void,” an agreement 
whereby a monopoly is created or whereby 
competition in the supply or price of a 
commodity of common use is restrained. The 
penalty fixed for this offence can be in¬ 
flicted upon any officer or agent of a cor¬ 
poration. It is a fine of not more than 
$5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 
a year, or both. In the case of a corpora¬ 
tion it provides for a fine of not more than 
$o.00t>. The nine directors who were not 
indicted were not touched because seyen of 
them gave testimony at the Attorney-Gen¬ 
eral's investigation and it could not be 
fAown that the two others were present 
when the alleged combination was made. 
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on your own farm and if j 
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with it, return it to me and 
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both ways. 
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COST OF ROOFING. 
AH the Facts Prove Sea Green and Purple 
Slate to be the least Expensive. 
Because it is used so generously on the 
finest homes in this country, and on the 
pitched roofs of the, best buildings, churches, 
museums, libraries, etc., everywhere in 
fact, where the roof must fittingly finish 
with a chaste uniformity the construction 
of the building beneath. Slate has the 
reputation of being an expensive luxury. 
Its many excellencies, its proof against fire, 
its cleanliness, its orderliness, its smart, 
high-class and prosperous look, have gained 
it many an admirer who has, however, 
never given it consideration on his own 
buildings because he thought it too costly. 
True, to put on a roof of Sea Green and 
Purple Slate (the most durable of all vari¬ 
eties) does cost a little more than one of 
tin, iron or shingles—on the average only 
a few cents a square foot more-—but once 
on it begins instantly to cost less. For 
while tin costs 27 cents, shingles 35 cents, 
and iron 57 cents to maintain 100 square 
feet a year, the same area of slate costs 
3% cents only—or less. 
John Black, Editor of the Carpenter and 
Builder, says: “The value of a roofing is 
determined by a variety of considerations, 
among which the most important are, first 
cost, durability, appearance, resistance of 
fire, and expense of maintenance and re¬ 
pairs. We think it is safe to say that 
nothing equals Sea Green and Purple Slate. 
Properly put on, it requires no further at¬ 
tention—it is practically permanent and 
requires comparatively no repairs.” 
Because of this utter absence of repair 
expense, a Sea Green and Purple Slate 
roof becomes cheaper even than wood shin¬ 
gles after only six years. The rich man 
who covers his mansion with aristocratic 
slate is, therefore, not extravagant nor 
arrogant, but sensible. Slate costs him 
less than anything else—eventually; and 
not such a very long “eventually” either. 
Furthermore, while it is saving him money 
every year after the first, it is giving him 
appearance, safety from fire, freedom from 
worry and annoyance, and weather pro¬ 
tection of the most perfect sort, year after 
year, without fail, for nothing extra. 
So long as the building of which it forms 
the roof, endures, Sea Green and Purple 
Slate will give perfect service as a roof. 
The day that building comes down, the 
slate develops into an investment. Slate, 
especially Sea Green and Purple Slate, 
being the hardest of all rocks, ages very, 
very slowly. It neither rusts, rots nor 
wears. If dismantled carefully, therefore, 
it will come off the building practically 
as good as ever—hence saJable. Length of 
service as a roof destroys the market value 
of every other kind of material. It affects 
Sea Green and Purple Slate roof practically 
not at all. For example, in 1805 some 
slate quarried in 1800 was used to roof 
a church near Delta, Pa. In 1893 the 
church had to be demolished, becoming 
mere debris; all except the slate, which 
was sold Jor use on other buildings. 
In reality a good slate roof is an asset 
rather than an expense. It actually in¬ 
creases the value of all property on which 
it is used. 
Why not Have a Roof 
That Never Wears out? 
You can be saved of all the tronble and ex¬ 
pense of a leaky roof forever. You can have 
a roof on your home or barn 
that will enhance its value— 
reduce fire or spark risks— 
last as long as the building 
stands—never need painting 
or repairs—and it will actually cost you less 
than any other kind you can name. 
In justice to yourself and your 
inborn sense of economy—isn’t 
it worth your while to specify 
that such a roofing be used on 
your barn or home— now? 
Sea Green and Purple 
Roofing Slate 
is absolutely uniform in quality, is inexpensive and 
wears forever. By tt . in durability, service 
and satisfaction, all artificial preparations are 
fudged —yet no manufacturer has 
yet perfected an imitation a3 good 
as the natural universally satisfac¬ 
tory Sea Green or Purple Slate which 
every contractor, builder or roofer. 
who knows anything* at all 
about roofing material will recommend to you. 
Send for Free Booklet “Roofs'* 
containing sixteen pages of specific, prac¬ 
tical, timely and helpful hints that will 
save you money in the final selection of a 
new roofing for any building on your farm. 
Simply sign and mail the coupon below and 
wo will send your copy by return mail. 
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(Roofs That Never Wear Out) 
HO Clark Stroot. Granville, N. Y. 
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110 Clark Street, Granville, N. Y. 
Send the Book “Roofs" and name of the nearest dealer in i 
Roofing Slate to this address: 
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Townsend 
Wire Stretcher 
Steel grips that never slip; stretches 
to last post as well as to any; most 
easily attached or detached of any 
implement made. Buy it at any hard¬ 
ware store. Send for circulars. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. 
. R.TOWNSEND, Painted Post, N.Y. 
Easy Digging”—FREE! 
card to IWAN will bring you this valuable time, labor and money- 
book ou 1910 digging methods. Toils how 
POST HOLE AND WELL AUGER decs a 
work in Two Hours. Digs a 3 ft. hole in 
of soil in three i» inutes. Cuts olean. smooth 
poles, posts and wells. No muscle racking, 
back-breaking drudgery. Bites right through wet or 
dry hard-pan. sand, gumbo, gravel, day. Your money 
>aek if not satisfactory. Public service corporations 
ut digging labor cost in half with IWAN Ai-ger. 
Best dealers soil IWAN Auger. Mention your deal- 
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win Bros., Dipt. 6, South Bend, Ind. 
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HEAVIEST 
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HEAVIEST GALVANIZING 
Most of your neighbors have 
fence troubles. You can avoid 
them by buying Brown Wire 
Fence. Absolutely rust proof. 
15 to 35c a rod. We pay freight. 
160 styles, from extra close 1-inch 
spaced Poultry Fence, to the 
strongest Horse, Cattle, Hog & 
Bull Proof Fences. Get catalog 
and free sample for test. 
Brown Fence & Wire Co 
Cleveland, O 
Kept, so 
FENCE Made & 
Madoof High Carbon Double Strength 
Colled Wire. Heavily Galvanized to 
prevent rust. Have no agents. Sell at 
factory prices on 30 days’ free trial. 
We pay all freight. 37 heights of farm 
and poultry fence. Catalog Free. 
COILED SPRING FENCE CO. 
Box 263 Winchester, Indiana. 
Do You Need Farm Help ? 
The Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid So¬ 
ciety lias oil its lists men wishing to obtain em¬ 
ployment upon farms. Most of them are without 
experience, but they are able-bodied and willing to 
work. They speak little or tio English, although 
many of them speak German. If you can make 
use of such help, please communicate with us, 
stating what you will pay. whether the work is 
permanent, and whether you prefer a single or 
married man. We are a philanthropic organiza¬ 
tion. whose object it is to assist and enconrage 
Jews to become farmers. We charge no commis¬ 
sion to employer or employee. Address J. A. & I. 
A. 8., 174 Second Avenue, Xew York City. 
SEND US YOUR FURS 
Make money on this year’s catch by sending it to us. 
We Pay Hiohest Prices and Guarantee Satisfactory Returns. 
Shipments held separate on request. We pay all 
express charges and charge no commission. 
Get our price list and shipping tags now. Let us 
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References: EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK. 
STRUCK - CHAITIN CO., 
Dept, F, 
S E. 4 3th St., New York 
FARM WANTED. 
One to two hundred aces fifty to one hundred 
miles from New York. Lease for a term of years, 
with privilege of buying. 
ROBERT S. FINNEY, 103 Dark Are., N.Y. 
300 ACRES 
Cheap as Wood. 
We manufacture Lawn and Farm Fence. Sell direct 
shipping to Uiersonly.atmanufacturers’ prices. No 
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UP-TO-DATE MFG. CO, 936 10th St., Terre Haute, Ind. 
FOUR Dwelling Houses: main 
one, 18 rooms, finished black 
walnut and chestnut. Heated by steam. Three 
barns, carriage house; plenty alfalfa; eight seres 
orchard: on macadam road. A gentleman's farm, 
Price $30.UU0; terms. HALL'S FARM AGENCY. 
Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
rnq OAI r On Easy Terms. Fruit Farm of 105 
run OnLC Acres, overlooking Cayuga Luke. 
Good buildings. Three miles to station. Seventeen 
Acres of Apples and Bartlett Pears; 3 Acres of U'crries. 
Address JAMES L. KELLEY, Batavia, X. Y. 
AflFNTS 200% PROFIT; 
a* ^ ^ Handy, Automatic 
HAME FASTENER 
r Do away with old hame strap. 
Horse owners and teamsters 
wild about them. Fasten 
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F. Thomas Mfg. Co., 8t>5 Wayne St., Dayton, Ohio 
W ANTEO— Agents to sell the Fanners’ Account 
Book; quick seller; big inducements: farmers 
want it; act quick. Address L. L. SYPHERS, 
Fort Wayne, Ind. 
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