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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
July 4, 
P UBLISHER’S DESK 
Last May I sent Jos. Blum & Co., 
Chatfield, Ohio, an order for 300 day- 
old chicks and enclosed check for $33, 
payment in advance for same. A few 
days thereafter I received acknowledg¬ 
ment and advice chicks would be shipped 
the latter part of the month. They did 
not come. I telegraphed asking what I 
could do to help trace them from my end, 
as I assumed they had been sent. I 
have never received any communication 
from them in any shape or form to this 
date. Will you look these people up 
and let me know what I can do to have 
my money returned? c. G. \v. G. 
New York. 
In reply to our inquiry Blum & Com¬ 
pany wrote us a sarcastic letter intimat¬ 
ing they would take the matter up with 
the subscriber direct. This they did, 
sending him chicks the last of June. 
These chicks were in very bad condition, 
over a hundred dying. By the end of 
Summer just 10 chicks survived. This 
is the history of this subscriber's trans¬ 
action. We had a similar report some 
time ago, and making late shipments 
seems to be the record in both cases. 
It is with great pleasure that I en¬ 
close check for renewal, as I consider 
that you have saved me more than that 
by your exposure of that much-adver¬ 
tised remedy Sanatogen, as I had it in 
mind to give it a trial when I read the 
article in your “Publisher’s Desk.” Also 
I often meet old acquaintances there, 
such as Geo. F. Cole of Boston, who has 
solicited strawberry consignments in this 
vicinity. Your paper is worth more than 
the subscription price, for that one de¬ 
partment alone. w. R. H. 
Massachusetts. 
The above letter came when we were 
paying out expense for the investigation 
of some crooks, and for the defense of 
some libel suits. It made the burden 
just a hit lighter. We would not wish 
to be misunderstood. We are human. 
Possibly we have our human vanities. 
Anyway we confess that we like a word 
of praise and approval of our work or 
efforts; but mere praise or approval, no 
matter how skillfully or ardently ex¬ 
pressed, could not? induce a continuation of 
this work, which involves hard careful 
work, and much expense. Besides we 
would not want publicly to criticise any 
man, no matter how bad he may be, 
except as a duty. But when this corres¬ 
pondent and others like him remind us 
of the service the work is to him we have 
in this service abundant justification for 
the criticisms, and no little compensation 
for the work and expense. 
I have read with great interest in The 
R. N.-Y. concerning the system of Land 
Banks to handle farm mortgages in New 
York. Now can you tell me if anyone is 
doing anything in this line for New Jer¬ 
sey? I am an experienced farmer and de¬ 
sire to own a farm, but as things are now, 
very hard to get any kind of a mort¬ 
gage. Of course I could go into a build¬ 
ing and loan association and get all the 
money I want, but the great trouble of 
a building and loan association of New 
Jersey is you are compelled to pay in¬ 
terest and principal every month, hence 
this keeps a farmer continually handi¬ 
capped, as every month, instead of hold¬ 
ing on to what little I take in on a farm, 
and turn it back on the farm, I mean 
money in form of receipts, I have to 
put in into a building and loan associa¬ 
tion. Hence how can an aggressive 
young farmer ever get started? If I 
could borrow money at 5% and pay in¬ 
terest every six months that would be 
O. K. But to pay both principal and in¬ 
terest every month keeps many farmers 
from owning or buying a farm. 
New Jersey. w. P. A. 
Building and Loan Associations have 
prospered nowhere more than in the State 
of New Jersey. Heretofore like other 
sections, they have been largely confined 
to towns and cities where steady weekly 
or monthly income make monthly pay¬ 
ments desirable. In New Jersey they 
have yet no central association or Land 
Bank ; but this will probably come later 
as their success in New York and other 
States is demonstrated. With a Land 
Bank connection the local associations 
could easily provide for semi-annual or 
yearly payments, but until that conven¬ 
ience comes, you might overcome the 
difficulty by arranging to pay the first 
quarterly dues in advance and then make 
the quarterly payments regularly there¬ 
after. The rules of the savings and loan 
associations are elastic enough to cover 
any requirement, provided the money is 
available and the security sufficient to 
cover the loan required. The Land 
Banks, when established will supply the 
funds. The borrowing member must 
furnish the security. 
I am sending you a communication I 
have received from the Lexington Choco¬ 
late Co., of Brooklyn, which explains 
itself. This is the third of the kind I 
have received, but this time the stock 
price is cut $2 per share. I seem to be 
fortunate in being one of 50 to 100 who 
has been selected to share in their won¬ 
derful prosperity. My wife is another. 
I am not thinking of buying any of the 
stock, but, what do you think of it? 
Rhode Island. w. w. 
These people are sure, so they say, that 
they can make 50 per cent, for you on 
your money. Why they select only 50 or 
100 persons to so favor is more than we 
know. We do not even know why they 
should select even 50 or 100 strangers to 
so favor. We do not even know why 
they should need anybody’s money. If 
we were so dead sure of making 50 per 
cent, on capital, we would not let man, 
woman or child, friend, foe or sucker, in 
on our sure thing. The only thing we 
are sure about in the proposition is that 
we would never expect again to see any 
money put into the alluring stock; and 
the further fact that we will not put any 
money into it. 
I take a good many magazines and 
papers, but I always find time to read 
everything in Tiie R. N.-Y. Besides the 
great practical good it accomplishes it 
has such a pleasant, cheerful, personal 
way about it, that when I put out my 
hand to take it each week it seems like 
shaking hands with one of my best 
friends. H. c. M. 
Michigan. 
This has been our purpose and wish. 
It is gratifying to know that some one 
has caught the spirit of the paper Some 
one has said that other papers have done 
more for agriculture but that The R. N.- 
Y r . does most for the farmer. Whether 
this is true or not it expresses our ideal. 
Give the farmer a fair show and he will 
take care of agriculture. 
On March 4. 1013, I mailed a check 
for $11 to the White Lily Poultry Farm. 
Miuersville, Penn., for 200 eggs for 
hatching. The check has been cashed, 
signed by Paul Landeman, proprietor. 
No eggs have been shipped and no atten¬ 
tion has been paid to several letters re¬ 
garding the order. If there is anything 
you can do to procure a return of the 
amount it will be greatly appreciated. 
Pennsylvania. H. M. c. 
We could not collect this account. Our 
advice was that effort or money spent to 
collect the account through legal methods 
would be time and money wasted. 
We have had an unsatisfactory dealing 
with the Acorn Refining Company of 
Cleveland. Ohio, having purchased in Oc¬ 
tober, 1911, something over $112 worth 
of cement paint, guaranteed for five 
years, and proof against acid and water. 
We had this paint applied as per direc¬ 
tions at a cost of over $100, and in a 
very few months it started to peel off. 
We. have repeatedly written the home of¬ 
fice, and, after much correspondence, re¬ 
ceive only evasive replies. w. A. 
Massachusetts. 
We have been unable to get any redress 
for this complainant. It is evident they 
intend to ignore the five-year guarantee 
of their paint. Their commercial rating 
would indicate that redress might be se¬ 
cured through a suit; but a resident of 
Massachusetts does not want to go to 
Ohio to prosecute a claim for $250. 
There is, of course, one way to avoid 
the annoyance; that leads to the sugges¬ 
tion not to use the paint. 
I should long ago have enrolled in Dr. 
Ulman’s Anti-Fake Club. Please put 
me down now. dr. w. c. d. 
Connecticut. 
It looks now as if the Anti-Fake Club 
was sure to be organized. We have an 
exceptionally strong and intelligent list 
of charter members, and expect to make 
quacks, charlatans, and general rogues 
take notice when we are once open for 
business. Publishers w T ho conspire with 
fraudulent advertisers will receive their 
just share of attention. 
Enclosed find check for $1 for one 
year’s subscription to The R. N.-Y r . Re¬ 
ceived check May 19 for case of eggs lost 
by Adams Express Company on October 
7, 1912—one year, seven months and 
twelve days. L. Q. 
New York. 
It is freely admitted by railroad men 
that their delays are usually made to 
tire out the complainant. They attempt 
to justify it on the ground that some¬ 
times they are forced to pay unjust 
claims; and they want to even up so the 
small shipper suffers. We hope to change 
this custom at least where our shippers 
are concerned. j. j. d. 
Weak Horse. 
Recently I purchased what I thought 
a fairly good big horse, eight years old. 
in good condition. I could not find any 
fault with him when receiving him, but 
the next day when he walked he acted 
as if going to sit down. At times he 
seemed as though he would sink to the 
ground with his hind parts. I have the 
privilege of returning him in 15 days if 
unsatisfactory. Can you tell me what 
is the matter? lie has a good strong 
hack, has no swelling and does not flinch 
when trying to find the trouble. What 
can I do for him to get him ready for 
Spring work, or is it incurable? 
New Jersey. w. B. B. 
The horse apparently is affected with 
what dealers term “jig back,” which is a 
permanent condition; but it is possible 
that the trouble is azoturia. due to idle¬ 
ness and heavy feeding. If the latter 
disease has been the cause of the symp¬ 
toms noted the urine would be dark 
brown at time of the attacks and if so 
the horse will be likely to recover in time 
if steadily, but lightly worked every day 
and not heavily fed on oats. If the urine 
was not dark in color better trade the 
horse back to the dealer. a. s. a. 
Indigestion, 
I have a calf seven weeks old. He 
will not eat any dry feed, and no grass 
or green clover; eats very little salt or 
fresh hay. lie does not seem to be well, 
stands and lies around all day. Tries 
to eat boards. It was the first calf and 
is very small. Can you tell me what to 
do for him? p. r. w. s. 
New Jersey. 
Give the calf two ounces of castor oil 
shaken up in milk and repeat the dose in 
10 days if seen to be necessary. If two 
ounces does not purge freely give a larger 
dose the second time. Afterwards feed 
whole oats in addition to other feed. 
A. s. A. 
Pure Feeding Molasses 
Wc are first hands and can quote you absolutely bottom 
prices, delivered your station, in lots of anywhere from 
one barrel to a trainload. Write for booklet. 
THE SVIEADER-ATLAS CO. 
N. Y. Office, 107 Hudson Street, New York City 
BINDER TWINE 
lb. Want farmer agents. 
Circular and sample free. 
Theo. Burt A Sons, Melrose, Ohio 
Quinsy. 
About March 20 I bought a hog weigh¬ 
ing about 300 pounds, due to farrow the 
8th of April. She had 11 pigs and 
seemed all right. A week later she re¬ 
fused food, and we noticed a swelling on 
both sides of her neck. After a day or 
two there was a discharge from the nose. 
After three weeks she died. Upon ex 
amination we found tne throat inflamed, 
but the liver, lungs and intestines seemed 
all right. 1 do not think it was cholera, 
but a number of swine in the neighbor 
hood are sick also. N. w. 
New York. 
The symptoms indicate sore throat 
(quinsy) rather than cholera, and it is 
an infectious disease. The throat 
should have been rubbed with turpentine 
or kerosene and lard daily, and internally 
sprayed with a one per cent, solution of 
permanganate of potash. Chlorate of 
potash in 10 grain doses might have been 
given two or three times a day in milk 
or water. Clean up, disinfect and white¬ 
wash the place occupied by the sow. 
A. s. A. 
Apple Barrels 
— Car lots or less. Prompt 
shipment. KOIJKKT 
GI 1.1. IBS, Medina. N.Y. 
Hardwood Ashes 
Rest K e r t i I i z e r in Use. 
GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough. Ont, 
JOB 
DR I III Tl lift— 250 each of envelopes and 
nililinu letter heads $2. Samples. 
Ryder Print Shop, lJarnerville, N.Y. 
£ Q ROSE Farm Agency sells farms, 
w send for new bargain list. 
STATE ft WARREN STS., TRENTON, N. J. ESTABLISHED 1908 
TRIIPK FARM-55 acres; market, Phila., N. Y — 
lilUvIt rHIim a | so joy acres, $45 per acre, mar¬ 
ket, Youngstown, O- L. ARE1.I,, Cortland, O. 
To Settle Estate Quick h ”VsThas 8 eme“t 
barn, 40x60: two orchards; on main road; good land: 
must go; $2,300; $1,300 cash; balance, time. Cata¬ 
logue No. 40. HALL’S FARM AGENCY. Owego, Tioga Co.. N.Y. 
WIDOW MUST SELL 200 ACRES 
: Buffalo, hj from bricked road to Buffalo; creamery, 
depot, churches, etc. Nearly new 9-room house, and 
barn 40 by 80. 10 acres timber, practically level, dark 
loam soil. Price, $6,500. Easy terms. Free l.ist. 
; EJL.I.IS BROS., - Springville, New York 
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