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lb* RURAL NEW.YORKER 
October S, 1921 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
All letters to Publisher’s Desk depart¬ 
ment must be signed with writer’s full 
name and address given. Many inquiries 
are answered by mail instead of printing 
inquiry and answer, hence unsigned let¬ 
ters receive no consideration. 
I have read with interest in your paper 
the item contained in the clipping en¬ 
closed herewith. 
I am the owner of a large poultry farm 
in Metuchen, N. -T., and I had occasion to 
feel sorry for having had any dealings 
v. jth the William Bartels Company of 44 
Cortlandt St., New York. Last year I 
purchased some duck eggs which were 
guaranteed to be 75 per cent fertile, but 
the average of fertility was a little less 
than 8 per cent. I called at 'the* store arid 
gave this concern every possible opportu¬ 
nity to make good, but all I was able to 
extract from them was a number of in¬ 
sulting remarks. Other experiences with 
their so-called “Guaranteed Feed” have 
brought similar results. a. 8. A. 
New York. 
An unsatisfactory experience of am 
other subscriber brought out the above. 
Fair-dealing houses are always glad of an 
opportunity to make good when anything 
purchased does not: prove as represented. 
This seems to he a clear case of “welch¬ 
ing” on the guarantee. 
worth $25, free. We suspect that the 
price of the yarn is included in the price 
of the machine, and at any rate we know 
many sheep owners who would he glad to 
sell their product at a considerable dis¬ 
count from this price. Such special offer 
does not tend to increase one’s faith in the 
claims made for the machine. 
I am acknowledging receipt of express 
company voucher for .$103.36 for the but¬ 
ter lost. The dairy company wishes to 
thank you most sincerely for your zeal 
and painstaking in this case. It does 
make the farmers feel that they have good 
friends in The R. N.-Y. I have found 
some who have criticized 
sure that they know you 
New York. 
you, 
are a 
hut I am 
friend. 
C. A. S. 
The enclosed rends like sucker bait to 
me, so I send it to Publisher’s Desk, as 
I suppose there have been many thou¬ 
sands distributed as bait. H. c. W. 
Virginia. 
The above comments refer to an invi¬ 
tation to secure a “profit unit” (what¬ 
ever that may be) in Republic Boiler 
and Radiator Company, Baltimore, Md. 
We are always a little more suspicious 
of these “invitations,” which of course 
are only camouflaged stock-selling propo¬ 
sitions, than those where the subject is 
approached directly. There seems little 
danger that IT. C. W. will fall victm to 
this class of promotion schemes. 
An agent came on September 12 get¬ 
ting subscriptions for “The Household 
Physician.” a book of 1,500 pages, cost 
$20, $4 to be paid down and $2 each 
month until paid in full. The agent was 
so persistent and followed me about the 
house referring to different parts of the 
book, and about every minute said “put 
your name down there.” that finally I 
wrote my name and paid the $4. My 
husband was very angry, and I am 
anxious to know if they can compel me 
to pay the remainder ($16). The con¬ 
tract tells that it is to he paid monthly 
until settled for. He did not show me 
the contract, .hut talked so incessantly 
that I did not think until he had gone. 
The book came, but I refused to take it 
from postman, also I refuse to read or 
open any letters, but send them hack to 
company. Will you lot rue know whether 
I can be compelled to pay $16? 
New York. Jiits. J. M. k. 
Strictly speaking, this woman has an 
agreement to pay the balan’ce in the order 
signed. It is a typical book agent case. 
The price of the book is exorbitant. The 
$4 probably carries its value, if no more. 
Where minds meet freely and fairly we 
always hold a contract as a scored thing, 
and advise meeting the obligation; but iu 
such cases where inexperience is tricked 
and justice is outraged there is no moral 
responsibility to go on paying out money 
without a just return, and we have not 
yet found a case where the victim of a 
scheme was forced by law to do so. We 
think this woman did right in refusing 
the book. If the company brought suit 
to collect on the order it would have to 
prove damages, and with $4 and the book 
in their owu bands it is hard to see 
where the damage would come in. Be¬ 
sides, it would be a case for a local 
county court, and a jury of farmers could 
be trusted to make a verdict for the re¬ 
turn of the $4. 
We are pleased to be of service in this 
case. The dairy company made several 
shipments of butter and was unable to 
get an accounting for one of them. On 
investigation we found that the express 
company failed to deliver one shipment, 
and we held the company responsible for 
it. The adjustment took some time, but 
the final result is satisfactory. 
It is, we know, quite natural that a 
shipper should feel thankful for a little 
service of this kind, but we feel that 
there is no favor in it that a farm ship¬ 
per should not expect from a farm paper. 
If the paper is not willing to use the 
power and influence given it by farmers 
collectively, then what is the justification 
for the paper at all? If it were not for 
the concentrated influence of nearly a 
million people who read The Rural 
New-Yorker weekly, we as individuals 
would have no more influence over ex¬ 
press companies and other concerns than 
the beggar on the street. Farmers simply 
put the power into our hands, and we are 
glad to use it for their benefit. It is on 
the same principle as an honest lawyer 
wins a case in court for a client, or as a 
doctor works to save the life of a patient. 
As to critics and enemies, we have two 
classes of them. First, the crooks who 
fear honest, frank publicity, and second, 
well-meaning people who get wrong in¬ 
formation from those who have a personal 
interest in promoting error. We of 
course regret to lose a friend through mis¬ 
information. “but ns a rule he soon dis¬ 
covers the fly in the ointment, and the es¬ 
trangement is only temporary. We could 
not conduct a paper strictly for the farm¬ 
er without offending those who try to ex¬ 
ploit the farm, and we never lose much 
sympathy on the crooks. We prefer their 
enmity. Separate from that, of course, 
we receive helpful suggestions, correc¬ 
tions and well-deserved criticism at times 
from our best friends and co-workers. 
These helpful friends make such a paper 
possible. It could not be made without 
them. The service we give in return is 
perhaps more conspicuous, but their work 
is no less important. 
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GUARANTEED FIRSTS 
30 x 3 j /2 BATAVIA CORDS 
There were 105 lbs. net, 
20 lbs. at 28e. $31.10; two 
I am sending you an inclosure which 
shows what the Auto Knitting Hosiery 
Company is now trying to do in order to 
get more out of the people who think 
they can earn a little to help out. I did 
not send the $50; thought it too much to 
spend ou the chances. I am very glad 
now to know I did not. I am very sorry 
for those who did. Perhaps you may keep 
someone from trying this machine. 
Now York. M. L. C. 
The circular forwarded by this sub¬ 
scriber makes a special offer, good until 
October 17 only, of a $5 reduction in the 
price of the knitting machine, also 10 lbs. 
of yarn which the company claims to be 
On May 25 I sent by express prepaid 
two crates of rabbits t<> the Big Four 
Syndicate, 300 Broadway, New York. 
They were sent to 524 East Fourteenth 
Street, as directed. I sent bill in letter 
to main office, 300 Broadway. They 
wrote me saying they would remit as soon 
as received. After waiting about two 
weeks I wrote them. I received letter 
that they had instructed their treasurer 
to remit immediately, and after receiving 
three letters similar to the above at in¬ 
tervals of about 10 days I wrote them 
that they had not instructed their treas¬ 
urer to remit, or he did not obey in¬ 
structions. T then received a check for 
part, but they claimed that was all that 
was due me. 
85 lbs. at 30c 
coops, $1.50 each; total. $34.10. The 
check they sent was for $21.00. They 
asked me to accept the check, which was 
unsigned. C. M. 
New Jersey. 
We finally succeeded in securing proper 
signature to the check, but no adjustment 
in the matter of weight. The Big Four 
Syndicate seems to bo only another name 
for the Standard Food and Fur Associa¬ 
tion. N. D. Ileght being proprietor of 
both. We have many times expressed 
our opinion of the “buy back” plan of 
the Standard Food and Fur Association. 
Mr. IToght’s object in doing business 
tinder tlie two titles can only be to catch 
those the second time under a new name 
who are dissatisfied with their first 
transaction. 
factory to YO \J** 
12,000mile adjustment basis * 
Correct size for Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell and many 
others. Not sold through dealers. Send check, express- 
or money-order. We will ship at once by parcel post, 
charges collect. Absolute satisfaction or money back. 
THE BATAVIA RUBBER COMPANY 
9 Robertson St., Batavii, N. Y. 
15 
Tire Makers for 
15 years 
Reference : First Natl. Bank 
Batavia, N. Y. 
■W rite for 
Free Booh 
on 
DRIED 
BEET 
PULP 
MORE MILK 
and Bigger Profits 
THE LARROWE 
Fully 90% of all dairy rations are lacking in bulk and succu- 
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aid digestion. They also keep the bowels open. 
Make DRIED BEET PULP 
A part of your dairy ration 
This succulent vegetable feed gives bulk in a remarkably palat¬ 
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Pulp with corn silage or to replace it. Free booklet sent on 
request. Address Dept. E. Low prices now in effect. 
MILLING C O., Detroit, Mich. 
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no name for you.”—Boston 
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Transcript. 
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