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U/>e RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 23, 1918 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
The Advertising Clubs of the World 
have issued a bulletin, the purpose of 
which is to warn publishers against ac¬ 
cepting the advertising of Studebaker Oil 
and Refining Co., So. Bend, Ind., under 
the false impression that the personnel of 
the concern is or ever has been con-, 
nected with the well and favorably known 
Studebaker Corporation of the same 
place. It appears from the bulletin that 
the stock-selling literature of this oil con¬ 
cern has given the impression without 
definitely saying so, that the Studebakers 
of wagon and automobile fame are the 
same people that are connected with thie 
scheme. The business men who have made 
the name Studebaker a household word in 
farm communities would not, of course, 
be connected with enterprises of a ques¬ 
tionable character. The publications ac¬ 
cepting the advertising will now do so 
with their eyes open as to the men be¬ 
hind the stock-selling proposition. 
Inclosed please find a circular adver¬ 
tising the American Grocers’ Society, a 
co-operative company, of Newark, N. .T. 
I wish to get your opinion as to the relia¬ 
bility of this concern. Would you advise 
a small grocer to get five or ten shares of 
stock so he could purchase supplies 
through the company at a discount of five 
to ten percent. E. n. 
The experience of grocerymen who have 
joined this association, according to our 
reports, has been that they can buy 
groceries more advantageously in the reg¬ 
ular trade. The only excuse for the ex- 
istauce of the association as we see it is 
to sell stock. The claim that stockholders 
are able to buy groceries at a discount 
is the bait that catches the investor. The 
prejudice of grocerymen against chain 
stores is appealed to just as the get-rich- 
quick promoter plays on the prcdjuce of 
the public against Wall Street. 
I am enclosing a statement of eggs sent 
to Geo. S. Males, 306 Greenwich St., 
New York. These were fine, large, white 
eggs. Our store at small village got 76c 
at same time for eggs, collected all around 
country; two neighbors got 70 and 72c. 
We got 50c, becau.se we sent tico crates 
at a time. I would guarantee every egg 
to be fresh and could get 5Sc clear the 
day we shipped them. He simply took 
25c on every dozen, or $15. Could you 
help us get it? R. G. 
New York. 
This is another case of shipping to a 
‘wholesale dealer.” Mr. Males claims 
the eggs were “seconds.” If Mr. Males 
were a commission merchant the transac¬ 
tion might be investigated by the agent 
of the Department of Agriculture. There 
is no redress for shippers to these “deal¬ 
ers.” 
Do you know anything about the U. S. 
School of Music, 225 Fifth Ave., New 
Y'ork? My daughter was thinking of tak¬ 
ing a course on piano from them. T. B. B. 
New Hampshire. 
As we have many times stated in this 
column, the best musical authorities agree 
that the subject cannot be successfully 
taught by mail. All of these correspond¬ 
ence school schemes are alluring; there is 
now a correspondence course covering 
pretty nearly every subject under the sun. 
This mother, in our estimation, will act 
wisely if she invests the price of the cor¬ 
respondence cour.'se in personal instruc¬ 
tions for her daughter. 
In regard to the deal with Wolf & Ron, 
Philadelphia, over the melons sold them 
over a year ago, I am writing to advise 
you that I received check from the firm 
on November 6 for $195. This settles all 
claims between me and the firm, but I do 
not know how to express my thanks to 
you people for your faithful service in the 
case. I shall always feel grateful to you 
and will ever remember The Rural New- 
Yorker. If you have any charges against 
me for your trouble, send me statement of 
your account and I will see that you are 
paid. H. c. 
Delaware. 
The above claim was placed in our 
hands by the subscriber last April. We 
immediately took the claim up with Wolf 
& Soil of Philadelphia, who are dealers 
in fruits and produce. At first, the firm 
denied any responsibility, alleging that 
the son, f^ouis Wolf, had purchased these 
melons in connection with another 
party operating outside of the firm. 
Wolf & Son, however, finally .sent 
the subscriber a check for $50 in settle¬ 
ment of the case, which we promptly re¬ 
turned. demanding full settlement. Then 
Louis Wolf .set up the contention that he 
purchased the melons with the under- 
.standing that he would return and see 
them loaded ready for shipment, and that 
when he returned to load the melons he 
found them spotted and sunburnt and not 
salable, so refused them. He contended, 
notwithstanding this, that H. C. had 
shipped the'melons and he had refused to 
accept them. Du the other hand, it was 
testified by disinterested witnesses that 
Mr. Wolf purchased the melons, agreeing 
to return a few days later, and assured 
the grower that if the melons spoiled in 
the meantime he would assume the loss. 
Mr. Wolf did not return for about two 
weeks, and the car of melons was loaded 
at his instructions, luit when they arrived 
at I’hiladelphia he sought to throw the 
loss due to his own delay in having ship¬ 
ment made ujmii the shoulders of the 
farmer. 
We afterwaids biought the transaction 
to the attention of the Fnited States Food 
Administration, and it received the {)cr- 
sonal attention of Mr. Edward A. Foley, 
Dnision of I'lnforcement. After thor¬ 
oughly investigating the ca.se, the Unfted 
States Food Administration insisted that 
settlement be made with the shipper. 
Then Wolf & Ron offered $12.5 in settle¬ 
ment, which was also rejected. The final 
result is due to the insistence of the 
United States Food Administration that 
justice be done the farmer. 
We desire to give the Food Administra¬ 
tion and the vigilance of the official who. 
handled the case full credit for having in¬ 
sisted justice be done this farmer. The 
case illustrates the power of the 
National Government to protect the 
rights of farmers in cases of this kind. 
Now that the war is over, we hope that 
this Division of the Ihiited States Food 
Administration will be continued for the 
protection of producers who may be taken 
advantage of by unscrupulous dealers and 
commission houses. 
I am in receipt of check dated Nov. 5, 
1918, for $10.80 from the Adams Exi)ress 
Co. This claim, for a case of egg.s lost 
May 26, 1917, was filed by me direct first, 
;ind then I filed it with you Dec. 26, 1917, 
nyo months. But now suppose a person 
needed this claim money for chicken feed; 
he would have to quit business and sell 
out. The chickens surely could not wait 
17V^ mojiths for their feed. However you 
take it, it is a splendid law that allows 
poor men to pay their debts on demand 
or go to jail, but rich corporations can 
pay when they get ready. a. p. 
Delaware. 
The tramsportation companies merit this 
indictment. They have paid their divi¬ 
dends on many shippers’ money, held as 
this has been beyond all reasonable time 
for investigation and liquidation of a iust 
claim. There is still room for improve¬ 
ment in the handling and payment of just 
claims. 
Scalding and Curing Pork 
I have a number of pigs to kill. How 
hot should the water be to scald them? 
Which is the better to do with the meat, 
jiickh' it or salt it, and how' would you 
m.ake tin* pickle? e. V. 
Ilaledon. N. ,T. 
I have found a temperature of from 
175° to 180° F. fhe most satisfactory 
temi)erature for scalding hogs. The hogs 
should be kept constantly moving in the 
water, and care should be exercised to 
remove the hog from the water before the 
hair has become set. When the hair 
twists from the leg easily the hog is ready 
to .scrape. Sugar curing or pickling gives 
the most palatable cured pork. The fol¬ 
lowing method will be found satisfactory. 
If neces.sary. one quart of molasses may 
be sulistituted for each pound of sugar in 
the j)ickle. 
Rub the pork thoroughly with salt and 
pack it in a cool place over night. The 
next day pack it in a barrel or an earthen 
jar. with the heaviest hams and shoulders 
at the bottom, the lighter hams and shoul¬ 
ders next, the bacons and tongues at the 
top. For every 100 pounds of meat 
weigh out 10 pounds of salt, 2^/^ pounds 
of brow’ii sugar, and two ounces of salt¬ 
peter. Rub these together thoroughly, 
taking care that the saltpeter is finely 
jtowdered. Dis.solvc the whole by stiiTing 
it into four gallons of boiling water. Al¬ 
low' this brine to cool thoroughly, and 
then pour it over the meat. If it does not 
entirely cover the meat, add more water. 
The brine should cover the meat at all 
times. The meat may be w'cighted down 
with a block if necessary, for if it is not 
covered the projecting meat will decom¬ 
pose in a short time. The bacons and 
tongues may be taken from the pickle in 
from four to six weeks, and after being 
washed in warm w'ater they may be hung 
in tlie smokehouse and smoked. The 
lighter hams and shoulders will be ready 
to take out of the pickle in six or eight 
weeks, and the iieavier ones at the end of 
the eighth week. ” k. j. s. 
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