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THE RURA.L NEW-YORKER 
October 8, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
Mr. Lewis is out in a two-column 
scold of the women who entered his 
League because they do not relieve him 
of previous promises and put up more 
cash or sign notes to help pay his press¬ 
ing debts. Did it ever occur to any of 
these women that his latest proposition 
is an exchange of notes? Lewis promises 
to send you a note of his straw-man 
after you have first sent him youi notes 
for the fixed amount, but you gi\e him a 
note payable within a year, and lie gives 
you a note payable in 10 years. There 
is probably another reason for the ex¬ 
change. Usually when paper is ex¬ 
changed in this way it is called “kiting 
checks” in financial language; and it is 
a subterfuge that is not in high favor at 
the banks. The exchange would be a 
good one for Mr. Lewis, because the 
local banks would probably uiscount 
your note for him. Just ask your bank¬ 
er how much he would loan on Lewis’s 
debenture without recourse to jou. 
When you get circulars or read ad¬ 
vertisements of a machine to convert 
one pound of butter and a pint of milk 
into two pounds of butter, set it down as 
a development of the old two-minute 
churn fake that has been worked in one 
form or another for the past 20 jears. 
Perris Milk and Cream Co., wholesale 
milk dealers, 511 West 80th street, Xew 
.York City. 
A judgment for $746 has been filed 
in favor of the Genesee Valley Milk 
Products Company. Execution has been 
issued and the sheriff is in charge. We 
have previously advised caution in ex¬ 
tending credit to this account. 
What do you think of the De King Mfg. 
Co. separator and aerator, at Chicago, 
Ill. V If it will do all they claim for it, it 
would he a great help to farmers. Will it? 
Connecticut. a. m. c. 
It is a fake that we have been trying 
to show up for the past 15 years. It 
takes a new form now and then, as the 
minute churn, or the five-minute churn, 
but it is always the same old fake in 
principle. 
Do you know anything about Lee Todd, 
employment agent, Richmond, Va. V 1 sent 
him $16 on his request to pay railroad 
fare of a man, but I afterwards found it 
cost only $8.05. The man is under agree¬ 
ment to pay the fare, so Todd obliged 
him to pay $7.95 more than his fare, and 
he refuses to refund the amount. Besides 
this lie held a trunk belonging to the man's 
wife and refused to give it up without un¬ 
just payment. l. w. w. 
New York. 
In this case it seems the man paid the 
regular agency fee besides the extra fare, 
and lie says he agreed to pay the fare 
under the impression that $16 was the 
regular fare. The farmer sent the re¬ 
mittance under the same impression. 
Received check to-day from Adams Ex¬ 
press Company to cover shipment of sprouts 
iost in transit. We would have been unable 
to get anything but for your efloits. As 
you will not accept any commission please 
accept our hearty thanks I am glad some¬ 
body can stir the Adams Express Company 
out of its beauty sleep. e. c. t. 
New Y'ork. 
This was a shipment of sprouts to 
Grand Rapids, Mich., in February last. 
The shipper exhausted his patience and 
his resources in an attempt to get set¬ 
tlement before it was referred to us. 
We have been at it since April last. The 
amount involved in this particular case 
was $4.80. The experience shows how 
utterly helpless a shipper is in these 
small transactions. 
Your letter, with check from Lakewood 
Farms Products Co. for $25, was received 
this morning. We heartily thank you for 
your procuring settlement to this extent 
for us. We wish you the large success your 
lofty aims and untiring endeavors merit, 
and we shall always avail ourselves of 
every opportunity for the promotion of your 
interests. f. h. 
Maryland. 
Many readers will remember that we 
had occasion about a year ago to say 
that we did not think the stock of the 
above company a good investment for 
farmers. We reminded them ct what 
happened to a similar scheme at Buffalo, 
N. Y., a few years ago under the pro¬ 
motion of Charles Cyphers. Alter the 
publication we had a call from a man 
who wanted to invest several thousand 
dollars, and insisted that we were not 
justified in the criticism. He left us not 
more than half convinced, because it is 
difficult to furnish actual proof of the 
foolishness of such an investment while 
the promotion is going on. The com¬ 
pany has since collapsed entirely. The 
above account was for shipments, and 
settlement was made through a stock¬ 
holder. Some one asks: “How can you 
discover the colored gentleman in the 
woodpile when you don’t even see the 
wood?” You can identify some ani¬ 
mals through the sense of hearmg. and 
others through’the sense of sitHI. Most 
of us have five senses by which we are 
able to identify objects. Somethnes by 
long practice, observation and study 
we seem to develop a special sense, 
which is hard to name or describe. We 
have been watching these promoting 
schemes so long that somehow we be¬ 
come conscious of their existence from 
what the promoters themselves say 
about them. Promise of big profit is a 
sure indication that a faker is on the job. 
I purchased an electrical vibrator of the 
Linstrum Smith Co., 261 La Saiie street, 
Chicago, Ill., on their representation that it 
was a first-class machine and just as good 
as other machines costing $100. I found it 
very inferior, cheaply constructed. The 
electrical features wore absolutely worthless. 
After a fair trial I sent it back, having paid 
express charges of $5.50. I asked them to 
refund my money, but they refuse. I ap¬ 
pealed to them in the frankest way that 
I am ill and in need of the money but to 
no effect. Can you get it for me? 
California. • o. e. f. 
The vibrator is of course a fake in 
that it is claimed by the makers to be 
a relief tor the majority of ailments that 
will come up in daily life. It is hard 
work to get any faker to return money 
after he has succeeded in extracting it 
from his victim. Occasionally we suc¬ 
ceed from some one who has a whole¬ 
some fear of publicity, but in the ma¬ 
jority of cases we can only tell the story 
as a warning for others. We have not 
been successful in getting the return of 
this remittance from the Linstrum 
Smith Co., and they now have both the 
money and the vibrator. 
What is the commercial rating of the firm 
of Brower Bros., commission merchants, 248 
Washington street, New York? The last 
remaining member of the firm, Andrew S. 
Brower, died March 10, so his bookkeeper 
informs me. The firm was an olu one and 
I have dealt with them for over 20 years. 
Lately they have been very slow in sending 
proceeds of sales; that is, for seven a! years 
past. Returns for 15 barrels aoples shipped 
last November are still due me. The book¬ 
keeper informs me that the apples were 
sold at prices ranging from $2.25 to $3 per 
barrel. E. h. 
New York. 
Another firm is now doing business 
at the place formerly occupied by 
Brower Bros., and get their mail and 
probably shipments made to them, but 
they say they are not responsible for 
claims of this kind. The old firm had 
a good business rating. We are advised 
that the widow of A. S. Brower resides 
at Oradell, N. J., and the estate would 
seem to be good for the account, but 
we get no response to inquiries about it. 
Some people think that a shipper’s 
claim is a good thing to ignore, while 
they would not think of repudiating 
other accounts. Perhaps some one will 
remind this estate of its obligations. 
Why don't you get out a life member¬ 
ship for $25? You take the $25 and put at 
interest at four per cent. This will give 
you $1 and save lots of postage, a. t. h. 
That would be a good bargain for us, 
but a bad bargain for a farmer. For 
that reason we could not advise it for 
them, nor adopt it for ourselves. We 
could take that $25 and place it in a 
savings bank and draw one dollar every 
year. It would save us postage and 
other expense, and make us sure of our 
subscriber as long as he lived. When 
the subscriber died, we would still have 
his $25. You can see therefore that the 
farmer would be better off to put his $25 
in a savings bank and pay his subscrip¬ 
tion out of the earnings of it every year, 
and when he died the $25 would belong 
to his family or estate instead of to us. 
The fakers who try to get your money 
in exchange for promises will figure it 
out in another way, and add some al¬ 
lurements and embellishments, but in the 
last analysis the result is the same. 
I have had a very unsatisfactory deal 
with Seeboth Bros. Co., wholesale junk 
dealers of Milwaukee, Wis. I sent them 
299 pounds rubber at eight cents; 365 
pounds at five cents, and 340 pounds cotton 
rags at one cent. The rags were ail clean 
and well sorted. They sent me credit for 
bicycle tires, but I never sent them any. I 
should have had $45.57 for my .shipment. 
They returned me $22.41, sending returns 
short in both weight and price. I am a 
poor man and nearly blind, and need my 
money. There is $22.66 due me. I can 
prove that the goods were right and clean. 
Since they credit me with bicycle tires I 
did not send and say the rags were not 
sorted, and did not give me credit for 
weight, they probably returned me for 
stuff shipped by some one else, and not for 
my own goods. Can you collect for me? 
Michigan. h. s. 
We have been unable to do anything 
with this claim. The concern refused 
to do anything or to give any detailed 
information that would throw any light 
on the subject. A poor man, or any 
other shipper for that matter, has little 
chance in a dispute of the kind with a 
house that takes the position assumed 
by this concern. We have never yet 
found any concern anyway anxious to 
give definite information after it had 
deliberately taken advantage of a cus- 
tomer. j. j. D . 
. 1 1 
REASONS FOR BUYING A 
OE LAVAL 
Cream Sep arator 
De Laval separators save enough 
over any gravity creaming of milk 
in butter fat, quality of cream, 
sweet skimmilk, labor, time and 
trouble to pay for themselves 
every six months. 
De Laval separators save enough 
over other separators in closer 
separation, running heavier and 
smoother cream, skimming cool 
milk, greater capacity, easier clean 
ing. easier running and less repairs 
to pay for themselves every year. 
Improved De Laval separators 
save enough over De Laval ma- 
chinesof five to twenty-five years 
ago in more absolutely thorough 
separation under all conditions, 
greater capacity, easier running, 
and greater simplicity to pay for 
themselves every two years. 
De Laval separators are not only 
superior to others hut at same 
time cheapest in pi’oportion to 
actual capacity, and they last 
from five to ten times longer. 
These are the reasons why the 
world’s experienced separator 
users, including 98 per cent of all 
creamerymen, use and endorse 
the De Laval separators. 
The De Laval Separator Go. 
165-107 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK 
42 E. MADISON ST. 
CHICAGO 
DRUMM & SACRAMENTO STS 
SAN FRANCISCO 
178-177 WILLIAM ST. 
MONTREAL 
14 & 10 PRINCES8 8T. 
WINNIPEG 
1016 WESTERN AVE. 
SEATTLE 
Use a HERCULES 
All-Steel Triple-Power 
Stump Puller on 
30 Days’ Free Trial 
Clear up your stumpy fields at our risk now 
with a famous Hercules onllOdays’ Free Trial. 
Test it on your place at our risk. Pulls stumps 
out, roots and all. 400% stronger than any 
other puller made. Triple power attachment 
means one-third greater pull. The only stump 
puller guaranteed for 3 years. Only one with 
Double Safety Ratchets. Only one with all 
bearings and working parts turned, finished 
and machined, reducing friction, increesi" 
power, making 
400% 
More 
Power 
it extremely light-running. 
Hitch on to any stump 
and the 
Stump is Bound 
to Come 
Also pnl Is largest- 
sized green trees, 
ho,: ger ows, 
etc. Don’t risk 
dangerous 
and cosily 
dynamito. It 
only shatters 
stump and leaves 
roots in ground. 
Save big money 
by getting our 
and free trial offer. Also 
special proposition to 
first buyers where we have no agents. Write us a 
postal card today. Address 
HERCULES MANUFACTURING CO. 
130 17th Street, Centerville, Iowa 
FREE BOOKS 
MAKE HENS LAY 
By feeding raw bone. Its egg-producing value Is four 
times that of grain. Eggs more fertile, chicks morn 
vigorous, broilers earlier, fowls heavier i 
profits larger. 
MANN’S ‘■AJStl Bone Cutter 
Cuts all bone with adhering meat and 
gristle. Never clogs. 10 Day*’ Freo Trial. 
No money in advance. 
Send Today for Free Book. 
F. W. Mann Co., Box 15 , Milford, Mas. 
THflRniifiHRRFn single comb white leghorn 
i nunuuuriDncu yearlng hens also earlypullets 
Bred to lay stock. J. L. Elliott, Flemingt#n, N. J. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM LEGHORNS 
250 acres devoted to the best in S. O. W. Leghorns. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM, Box Y, Havre de Grace, Maryland. 
Wizen you write advertisers mention Tiie 
I t. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick renly and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 12. 
WESTERN CANADA’S 
1910CR0PS 
Wheat Yield In Many Dis¬ 
tricts Will be from 25 to 
35 Bushels Per Acre 
Land sales and homestead entries 
increasing. No cessation in num¬ 
bers going from United States. 
Wonderful opportunities romain 
for those who intend making 
Canada their homo. Newdistricta 
being opened up for settlement. 
Many farmers will net, this year, $10 to $15 per aero 
from their wheat crop. All the advantages of old 
settled countries are there. Good schools, churches, 
splendid markets, excellent railway facilities. See 
the grain exhibits at the different State and some of 
the County fairs. Letters similar to the following 
arc received every day, testifying to satisfactory con¬ 
ditions; other districts aro as favorably spoken of: 
They Sent for Their Son 
Maidstone, Sask., Canada, August 5, 1910. 
My parents came hero from Cedar Falls. Iowa, four 
years ago and were so well pleased with this country 
they sent to Coeur d’Alene lor me. I have taken up 
a homestead near them, and am perfectly satisfied to 
" '20NARD- 
stop here. 
LE< 
DOUGLAS. 
Wants Settlers’ Kate for His Stock 
Well, I got up 
sin 
Stettler, Alberta, July 31,1910. 
hero from Forest City, Iowa, last 
■ in gb-d shape with the stock and everything. 
Now, I have got two boys back in Iowa yet, and I am 
going back there now soon to get them and another 
car up here this fall. What I would like to know is, 
if there is uny chance to get a cheap rato back again, 
and when we return to Gunudu I will call at your 
office for our certificates. 
Yours truly, H. A. WIK. 
Will Blake His Home in Canada 
Brainerd, Minn., August 1, 1910. 
1 am going to Canudu a week from today and in- 
tend to make my homo tliero. My husband has been 
there six weeks and is well pleased with the country, 
so he wants me to come as soon as possible. He filed 
on a cluim near Landis, Sask., und by his description 
of it it must be a pretty place. My brother-in-law, 
Mr. Frank J. Zimmer, lives there und it was through 
him that we decided to locate in Cunuda. 
Yours truly, 
MRS. RICHARD HENRY EBINGER. 
Send for literature and ask the local Canadian Gov¬ 
ernment Agents for Excursion Rates, best districts in 
which to locate, and when to go. Address 
Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or 
J. C. Duncan, Canadian Gov’t Agent 
Boom 30 Syracuse Savings Dank Building 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
Live Stock * 
in the 
Southeast 
There is 
m onoy in 
raising live 
stock and in 
dairying in 
t li o South¬ 
east, where 
good lands 
are only $10 
to $40 an 
acre. The 
climate is the best in America. The largest varieties 
of grasses and forage plants give stock raisers ad¬ 
vantage over other sections. Alfalfa yields four to six 
crops a year. Corn yields by- good farmers highest in 
the count ry. Beef and pork are made at 3 to 4 cents a B 
pound. Dairy products command highest prices. Gov¬ 
ernment experts recommend Southeast for horses, 
cattle, sheep and hogs. We will give information 
about best locations. Write for Homeseekers’ Bates. 
M. V. RICHARDS 
Hind and Industrial Agent, Southern Railway 
1841 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, I). C. 
Y3J ^ T here is time 
SILO 
TO GET A 
GREEN MOUNTAIN 
FOR THIS YEAR’S CORN CROP 
CREAMERY PACKAGE MFG. CO. 
338 West Street, Rutland, Vt. 
RICHLAND FARMS 
FREDERICK, MARYLAND 
A few hundred Choice Early Hatched 
COCKERELS for sale. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 
S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS, 
Hone’s “Bred-to-Lay’ 
II Choice breeders of 
1911) at bargain 
R.C. Rhode Island Reds IMS 
and Cockerels; also a few choice exhibition birds. 
11. K, HONE, Crescent 11111 Farm, Sharon Springs, New York. 
5000 FERRETS FOR SALE. Write for price 
list, it’s free. DE KtEINE BROS. 
Jamestown, Michigan. Box 42. 
FFRRFT^V -Here ^ am a 8hifi. dealing in ruff on 
■ tnntlO rats—the ferret. Enclose stamp for 
prices. CALVIN JEWELL, SPENCER, OHIO. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair; heavy layers; May 
hatched cockerels and pullets $1.00 each. Catalog 
free. C. H. ZIMMER, Weedsport. N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
3\r 
D 
PEKIN DUCKS 
YOUNG STOCK AND 
YEABLIN G S 
AT BARGAIN PRICES 
TO MAKE ROOM 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY 
FARM, New Rochelle, N. Y. 
Free Poultry Catalogue 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS MARIETTA PA. 
T HE FARMER'S FOWL— Rose Comb Reds, best winter 
layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. THOS. WILDER, Route 1, Kichluud, N. Y. 
WHITE ORPINGTON PULLETS WANTED 
Must be well matured, of popular strains, 
and thoroughly first-class in every way. 
ELMTREE FARM, -:- Charlotte, N. Y. 
R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS and INDIAN 
DIIMMrD nilPVC for show, breeding and utility. 
nUNNtn UUUlYO All stock sold on approval. 
SINCLAIR SMITH, Box 153, Southold, Suffolk Co., New York 
THOROUGHBRED S C W - L E GH0RNS - 3 00Yearlings 
each. 
$1.00 each; 100 2-year-old 75c. 
F. B. DII,TS, Flemington, N. J. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
A number of vex-y choice April hatched Cockerels 
for breeding. Prices right for quality. 
WHITE & KICE, Yorktown, New York. 
