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Wliat do you know about tho Arin- 
stroiiR Hiiliber ('o.. llN Adams St.. A’ow- 
.irk. X. .7.V I am oflVml tiros and tubes 
at a di.s.-<mnt of .‘{0% ; otKMbmile Kuaran- 
tei‘, also 2r)(H> miles. 'I'o get this dis- 
«‘ount I must buy 2b shares of stock in 
tin* fomi>any at $10 a shart*. ami then 
I receive :in owner’s certili<-ate which en¬ 
titles me to jturchase the tires and tubes 
at the discount mentioned. If you think 
it till right I could s.-ive on my iturcluises. 
1 Jim !i suliscriber for severjil years and 
read with great interest your reports on 
concerns, and I have saved some from 
\our itdvice. V. s. 
I’ennsylvania. 
I’his proposition to .sell tires at •‘’0% 
t'.iscount we regard in the light of a 
“bait" to .sell the 20 slnires of stock. ,\ny 
offer of goods at a discount with a 
stock-.selling or “membership" .string to 
it, can be safely passed by. The e,\per- 
ience of the public with hundri'ds of such 
schemes e.stablishes the soundne.s.s of this 
.■idvice beyond the possibility of a ques¬ 
tion. 
Enclosed find some letters from Gray 
A Gompany, ■Cincinnati, Ohio, about an 
outfit I bought from them, returning part 
of it. I was out West when those peo- 
ide pronii.sed to teach me the plating 
business. All they wanted was more 
money for bigger outfits, so I decided to 
shij) it back and take my medicine with¬ 
out cure at $n 0. This was in Octobi*!'. 
loin. In .Tanuary, I'.GG, I came East 
to try farming. Passing Cincinnati I 
went to this concern to see what they 
would do. They told me I would get a 
check for all the outfit was worth as 
soon as it cjime in their hands. I Imve 
written them several times, and my let¬ 
ters lmv(“ been ignored. P. 
Maryland. 
Gray & Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, re¬ 
ferred to in the above letter are old of¬ 
fenders. Our records will show we have 
comiihiiuts from customers well nigh 20 
years back. The exi>erience of tho.se tak¬ 
ing up the work 1ms been tlnit the plat¬ 
ing oi'.tfit is not ])riicticable in the hands 
of those not experienced in the work, at 
least that the work is not remunerated 
as it is represented by Gray & Company, 
with inducement to .sell their outfits. 
I am Jill interested reader of ><mr pa- 
per, and think* tlmt the Publisher’s Desk 
is !i great boon to th.* fiirmers. I have 
receiv(*d severjil letters from !i .so-called 
Cosmos i\I)ig!izine. Some solicited stories. 
l»oem.s, etc. Others gave brilliant offers 
of their paper and others, ranking the 
sjime. I suj)i)ose, for certjiin amounts of 
money. The letterheads give Austin 
Zicht as one of the assistant editors. _ I 
have read much of Mr. Zicht’s writing 
in reputable p!ii)ei*s and I Imve come to 
Wonder about this Cosmos Magazine. It 
is undoubtedly a fake. A legitimate 
nuigazine doesn’t need to jidvertise for 
nmnu.scripts, they get plenty as it is. 
i >ne of the letters r<*ceived Jilso st!it<‘S 
tlmt if I hiive Jiny .song poems to si'nd 
a <-.*rriiin McLean in 'New York i.s in the 
iimrket for songs, and .song poems. I 
am sure that he i.s Jilso a fake, jind it 
seems that 1 re:id sonu'thing about him 
once before in '^I'ltK R. N.-Y. If the 
whuh* scheme is ii fake why , is Mr. 
Zicht’s imme connectc'd with it, or is he 
in with the .scheme deliberatt'ly. 
Ohio. It. X. B. 
'I'he ]d;in of The C(»smo.s Mjigazine 
.scans to be about as follows: When the 
nmnnscriiit is ri'cc'ived the author is no- 
tifii'd that the story is not suited to the 
m.igjizine, but the suggi'stion i.s nmd<* 
that the story might be dis|)osed 
of to .some other jmbliciition ;it a good 
tigure. Only a dollar i.s tasked t*) cover 
expenses of marketing the story. If this 
simill amount is sent jterlmps the Cosmos 
Magiizine people would find some other 
pretext for asking for further remit¬ 
tance. Mr. McLean rt'ferred to might 
<*ome in handy at this juncture. Writers 
should be very cautious about .sending 
money to any of the schemes promising to 
market .stories, songs, etc. 
Will you kindly tell me if the Chicago 
Portniit Co., Chicago, is reliable? They 
have their home on Wabash Avenue, and 
they Imve a couple of slick-looking young 
men canvassing this tendtory now, gath¬ 
ering up pictures to enlarge, but they 
said this was their advertising trip, and 
tlmt they would furnish me an enlarged 
jiictnre for $2.50 this trip, but that the 
lu'ice would be $8.'50 their next trip. 
They wjinted my wife and me to draw our 
luck from a i)Jickage of envelopes they 
carried with them, but we refused, as 
they had the wrong earmarks to suit me. 
They said they had )iot hejird of The 
R. N.-Y.. so I gave them a copy to read. 
Virginia. A. E. N. 
We have wjirned our people with re¬ 
gard to the t'nvelope .schemo described 
RURAL NEW-YORKER 
abf>ve. It is merely a decei)tion to lead 
the i»ersou drjiwiug the “lucky’’ envel¬ 
ope to believe that he or she can get an 
.88.,50 j)icture for .$2..50. No one should 
have any delusions that the .$2,.,50 is not 
a good big jnace for the class of i)icture 
tlmt will b<* delivered. Another scheme 
of the ])ortrait conqmnies is when th** 
])ictnre is delivered to try to induce the 
customer to pay an exorbitjint price for 
a cheaj) frame and glass to frame the 
picture. We want all our peojde to un¬ 
derstand these .schemes thoroughly in or¬ 
der that they m:iy not be deceived by 
thenu 
Ilei-e is. I believe, a new one: if worth 
while warn The R. N.-Y. family to look 
out. A gift of ,$110 might be a lame 
horse. I don’t bite on wluit looks so 
much like sucker bait. M. Tt. n. 
New York. 
A form letter of 1*. A. Starck Piano 
('o.. Chicago, makes the offei' of “.$110 
l)r(>sent R)r some one" on the gi'ounds 
that one of their iiianos Inui la'en shij)ped 
to a j)urchaser in M. II. D.’s vicinity who 
is unabh* to k<*ep it owing to unfortun¬ 
ate (‘ii'cumstiinces. Tin* ]ii;ino comi)iiny 
is well rated and seems to he a substan¬ 
tial business hoiisf*. The offer and the 
Ijretext for making it is a form of “suck¬ 
er bait" employed usually b.v hous<*s of 
little or fimuicial resimnsibility. Cleve- 
hind pjiint and oil concei-ns have been , 
notable offend(*rs in this lim* of <lecep- I 
riot). Evidently many jjcoide :ire de- 
c(*ived by such off<*rs. otherwise this foian 
of humbugg(*ry woidd become uni)o)iuliir. ; 
We desii*e rejiders of Publisher’s Desk i 
to use th(*ir infiuen<*<‘ to discourage in ^ 
<*very })ossibh' w:iy all d(*ceptive ])rjic- I 
tices of this kind. 
iliiil 
May lb, I'.M' 
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Where concrete floors and partitions are used, there you will 
find healthy, profitable hogs. 
Give Your Hogs a Chance 
There is only one way to raise healthy, profitable 
hogs — You must protect them against disease. 
It’s a waste of time and money to keep on dipping your hogs if 
your hog pens and hog lot are headquarters for disease and lice. 
Concrete Floors Increase Profits 
Concrete hog houses, concrete feeding floors and concrete hog 
wallows mean healthy, money-making hogs. Concrete is easy to 
clean and to keep clean. Rats, mice and lice can’t make their 
homes in it. Feed is not wasted by being tramped into the mud. 
They .sjiy it is better to lx* born lucky 
111,in rich. I enclose a cjii'd which is 
“confidentiid.” showing price list of 
tires gujirant(*ed 4.000 miles, sent to me 
b.v A. C. Bidwell 'I’ire Co., 027 Main 
St., P.ufl'jilo, N. Y. Perlmjis I might 
have “bit" :it this if I had not been a 
subscriber to The R. N.-V. I r<*f<'i'red 
back to the copy of Ajiril 14, ,1017, and 
find whei-e a ])ip(*e of cori'uidion mimed 
Ridwell was ■fined quite some coin for 
hi.s pi'rfidy, the initijils being the same 
as above. 1 send this .so that you may 
warn readers if he is tin* .same party. 
Virginia. (J. w. B. 
The materials for concrete are easily and cheaply obtained. You 
can get the portland cement from your dealer. You can probably 
find the sand and pebbles on your farm or nearby. 
Concrete for farm uses is the same material as that used for con¬ 
crete roads, bridges, dams, foundations and important engineering 
works where strength, permanence and economy are desired. 
Write for a copy of Bulletin No. 137. It will tell 
you how to build floors for hog houses and barns, 
feeding floors and concrete walks. It is free. 
This is no doubt the s.-ime Ridwell of 
Intermit iomil Automobile Le.igue fume 
of Ruff.-ilo, N. Y. I’he curd offers con¬ 
fidential jirice list of automobile tires jit 
25 per cent. di.s<*ount. which is sufficient 
to Wiirrjint ji w.-iruing to our subscribers 
to beware of the company. Cut price 
tire ofT«*rs invariably jirove :i delusion 
and Ji snare. 
The Spring of 101.5, about Efister 
time, I .sent ,$1.50 and some handwork to 
Mrs. S. II. .Tayne.s. 554 E. Genesee St., 
Syracuse, N. Y. She claimed to run a 
woman’s exchange, so my daughter and I 
expected from her letters to be able to 
earn good numey all Summer and Win¬ 
ter making fancy work. We were to 
pay her $1.50 for her right to sell and 
she was to have 10 per cent. She makes 
many different excuses for not settling I 
with us, but keeps asking for more! 
goods, so we have been trying to get the 1 
things biick. They are worth $.2.50 and ' 
th(‘ $1.,50 we sent should be returned. 
Can you help us? mbs. .v. w. 
New York. 
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION 
AI'LANTA 
Hurt lioildinK 
CHICAGO 
111 West Washington Street 
DALLAS 
Southwestern Life Buildinc 
DENVER 
Ideal Cement Building 
Offices at 
INDIANAPOLIS 
Merchants Bank Buililinii 
KANSAS CITY 
Rialto BuildinK 
MILWAUKEE 
First National Bank Bnildin« 
NEW YORK 
101 P.irk Avenue 
PARKERSBURG 
Union Trust Building 
PITTSBURGH 
Farmers Bank Buililin.' 
SALT LAKE CITY 
Kearn.s BuildinK 
SAN FRANCISCO 
Rialto Building 
SEATTLE 
Northern Bunk & Trust Bldit 
CONCRETE FOR PERMANENCE 
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BAD SILAGE in a GOOD SILO 
Is caused by the silo filler macerating the com 
instead of CUTTING it. thereby creating air 
pockets and fireventing proper settling. To be 
assured of GOOD SILAGE fill your silo with a 
oriQQ ensilage cutter 
, and SILO FILLER 
■■illis 
We received the above complaint and ■ 
after considerable correspondence the i 
subscriber writes as follows: 
After quite a hit of letter writing 
Mrs. .Tayne.s, 554 Geiu'see Ht., Syracuse, 
N. Y., has finally sent the goods; that is, 
what wii.s left. In one letter she said she 
had lost the name ofl‘, and for me to de¬ 
scribe them again, which I hiid been do¬ 
ing for months. Then the reply came 
the doily had been stolen, hut she would 
replace it .so she at last .sent them. The 
doily was a cheap affair. The fancy 
apron was worn badly, so that it is of 
no use to us. She sent a tatting collar 
that was not ours, which we returned to 
her as ours came all right. We are still 
out our .$L.50, .so taken all together it was 
a dear dejil. Thank you ever so much 
for your help, as I would never have got 
what we did if you had not taken it in 
hand. MRS. A. w. 
New York. 
I; II K 
Furnished for individual or com¬ 
pany requirements. 
No. 30—4 to 6 H.P. Gasoline 
No. 40-6 to 8 H.P. 
No. 50-8 to 10 H.P. “ 
No. 60-12 to 15 H.P. *’ 
Conservative capacity 1 tonj^r 
hour per horsepower at LOW 
SPEED. No Silo too high for the 
ROSS as Mr. E. E. Heckman. Sal- 
ona, Pa. says:- "Will your Cylin¬ 
der type machine fill a 108 ft. Silo 
as easily as your No. 60? Your 
No. 60 has the windiest blower I 
ever saw.” 
Exclusive features that prove 
the superiority of the ROSS fully 
explained in Catalog. The USERS of 
ROSS Silo Fillers for the past 67 years 
ere our references. Our Catalog is of 
great assistance in selecting a Silo 
Filler and Ensilage Cutter. Investigate 
tlie ROSS before you buy elsewhere and 
avoid regrets thereafter. FULLY 
guaranteed. Manufactured by 
THE E. W. ROSS COMPANY 
113 Springfield, Ohio 
You have your 
own ideas about a silo 
filler—and the Blizzard will 
meet them. Your small farm 
engine will furnish plenty of power. 
A bigger engine and bigger cutter 
will provide almost unlimited capacity. 
Capacity for capacity, mini- ^ 
mum power is re¬ 
quired with a 
Bos: 
lii'SH' 
We have had repeated complaints 
about Mrs. .Tjiynes’ methods, and print 
this history for tiie benefit of those read¬ 
ers who may he temrted to send her 
goods. 
ilo.NAr.i) IMcKelvix (to his ministeri : 
"I’m giien to mak a ])ilgrim:ige to the 
iloiy T.and, an’ while I’m (here I’ll say 
the 'Fen ('ommandments jijoud frae the 
top o’ Mount Sinai." Minister: “Donald, 
tak' my advice I Bide at homo and keep 
them !’’—^Melhourne I.eader. 
before you buy write Pon 
NEW CATALOG DESCRIBING THE 
^ *~UARANTEED MONEY-SAVING 
INTERNATIONAL 
SILOS 
strongest built, simplest to put up and easiest operated 
on the market. Adjustable automatic take-up hooPT* 
continuous open-door front—air-tight door and pep 
•nanent ladd— fr- -ome of ft-o fo-if.ires. Th* 
TntrrunMonal Silo Co., 113 Flood nidg. Mcadrllle, Pa 
It’s simple in 
construction, 
operation, adjustment 
Steady as a clock. Fills highest silos 
easily. Cuts evenly. Regular ■work 
eater. Thoroughly well built. Parts 
of wear replaceable. Practically un¬ 
wear-out-able. First machines still 
running. Get your Blizzard this year. 
WRITE FOR LATEST CATALOG 
—It’s a book every silo owner should 
have. "Explains the different principles of 
building silo fillers and describes the Blizzard 
in detail, including new double feed models.! 
THE JOS. DICK MFfi. CO., Box 206 Canton, OWoj 
'^5;i*Extension Roof tife 
Untdilia Silos; ? 
A re T r usf wbrthii 
F^hey preserve silag'e perfectly. Exclusive fea¬ 
tures which make them famous for simplicity, 
durability and convenience explained in well 
illustrated catalog. Send for tarly order dis¬ 
counts and agency offer, 
UNADILLA SILO CO., Box C Unadilla, N.Y. 
Globe Silo me ans 
An evolnsivf* .adv.-intagf found in 
no Ollier ^*ta^■t* i-ilo nmde; Five 
feof more capacity with >.anie 
lieighi, for .'•nine nioney. Ollier 
exclusive points you slioulU know 
about before tleciding. Send 
for ill formation and 
SAVE MONEY NOW 
Biff 8p«*cial cash and early shipment 
discounts. Write at once to 
GLOBE SILO CO. 
2-12 Willow St. Sidney, N. Y. 
