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IT VERY week the American Agriculturist reaches over 130,000 farmers in New York, 
■*—' New Jersey, Pennsylvania and adjacent States. Advertising orders must reach our 
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American Agriculturist, August 2, 1924 
Service Bureau 
An Old Fraud Revived—Legal Questions 
EGGS AND POULTRY 
100 APRIL HATCHED pullets. Black 
Jersey Giants and R. I. Reds, crossed. $1.25 
each. P. L. HOLTZ, Patton, Pa. 
PULLETS — Eight to ten weeks old, Anconas, 
$1.25 each; Leghorns, $1.10 each; Reds, $1.25 
each. CARLTON NIPHER. Kanona, N. Y. 
FOR SALE. 800 yearling Leghorn hens. 
1,000 8-10-12 week old pullets. Priced to sell. 
HILLSDALE POULTRY FARM, Hillsdale, 
N. Y. 
ONE THOUSAND Choice white Leghorn, 
Pullets, Cockerels, Breeding Stock—bred for 
business. Prices are right. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. CLARENCE KEISER, Gram¬ 
pian, Pa. 
CHICKS—7c up C. O. D. Rocks, Reds, 
Leghorns and mixed. 100% delivery guaran¬ 
teed. 19th season. Pamphlet. Box 26, C. M. 
LAUVER, McAllisterville, Pa. 
SHEEP 
FOR SALE. Registered Hampshire and 
Dorset Sheep, rams and ewes of all ages. L. G. 
TUCKER. Scio. N. Y. 
DOGS AND PET STOCK 
THOROBRED COLLIE puppies, males, 
spayed females; all ages. ARCADIA FARM, 
Bally, Pa. 
BEAUTIFUL COLLIE Shepherd dogs, 
females. $10.00; Males, $12.00. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. MRS. FRED BENTON, William¬ 
son, N. Y. 
COLLIE PUPPIES $5 to $20 each, either 
sex eligible. PAINE’S FARM, South Royalton, 
Vt. 
AIREDALE PUPPIES $15 and $10 each. 
Will exchange for White Wyandottes or other 
stock. HENRY E. WHITE, Athens, N. Y. 
ENGLISH SHEPHERD PUP, strong, 
healthy and sturdy. Just a little kindness and 
patience will soon make him a grand farm dog. 
W. W. NORTON, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
ANGORA—Long-liaired kittens of pure bred 
stock. Maine grown pets, male or female. 
ORRIN J. DICKEY, Belfast, Maine. 
JUST ARRIVED from Canada, the finest 
bunch of English and W 7 elsh shepherds I ever 
had. I will sell at reduced prices, while they 
last. GEORGE BOORMAN, Marathon, N. Y. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS 
CORN HARVESTER cuts and piles on 
harvester or windrows. Man and horse cuts 
and shocks equal Corn Binder. Sold in every 
State. Only $25 with bundle tying attachment. 
Testimonials and catalog FREE showing pic¬ 
ture of Harvester. PROCESS HARVESTER 
Co., Salina, Kansas. 
HELP WANTED 
MEN to train for firemen or brakemen on 
railroads nearest their homes—everywhere; 
beginners, $150, later $250; later as conductors, 
engineers, $300-$400 monthly (which position?). 
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, Desk W-16, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
ALL MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, GIRLS—17 to 
65, willing to accept Government positions, 
$117-$250; traveling or stationary, write MR. 
OZMENT, 258 St. Louis, Md„ immediately. 
AGENTS WANTED 
AGENTS. House Dresses, Street Dresses, 
$10 to $24 dozen. Gingham, Voile, Crepe, 
Sateen, 25 styles. Free Catalog. ECONOMY 
SALES CO. Dept. 115, Boston, Mass. 
MEN’S SHIRTS. Easy to sell. Big demand 
everywhere. Make $15.00 daily. Undersell 
stores. Complete line. Exclusive patterns. 
Free Samples. CHICAGO SHIRT MANU¬ 
FACTURERS, 229 W. Van Buren, Factory, 222, 
Chicago. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
KODAK FINISHING—Trial offer. Any 
size film developed for 5 cents. Prints 3 cents 
each. Over-night service. Expert work. 
YOUNG PHOTO SERVICE, 409 Bertha St., 
Albany, N. Y. 
LATEST STYLE SANITARY MILK TICK¬ 
ETS save money andl time. Free delivery 
Send for samples. TRAVERS BROTHERS. 
Dept. A, Gardner, Mass. 
BEST EXTENSION LADDERS made 25c 
per foot. Freight paid. A. L. FERRIS, Inter¬ 
laken, N. Y. 
EASY DIGGING with Iwan Post Hole & 
Well Auger. Sizes 3 to 16 inches. 8-inch most 
popular. Try local dealer first. I WAN 
BROTHERS, 1505 Prairie Ave., South Bend, 
find. 
WOMEN’S WANTS 
LOOMS ONLY $9.90—Big Money in Weav¬ 
ing Rugs, carpets, portieres, etc., at home, from 
rags and waste material. Weavers are rushed 
with orders. Send for free loom book, it tells all 
about the weaving business and our wonderful 
$9.90 and other looms. UNION LOOM 
WORKS, 332 Factory St., Boonville, N. Y. 
When writing advertisers be sure to say you 
saw it in American Agriculturist. 
SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK 
CELERY PLANTS postpaid. Leading 
varieties 50 for 35c; 100 for 50c: 1.000 for $3.25. 
M, D, MUSSER, Honey Brook, Pa, _ 
CABBAGE, Cauliflower and Celery plants— 
All field grown. Safe delivery guaranteed. 
Cabbage (re-rooted), Danish Ballhead, Eukhui- 
yen Glory, Copenhagen Market. All Head 
Early, Succession, Surehead, Early and Late 
Flat, Dutch, $2.25 per 1,000; 500, $1.50; 300, 
$1.20; 200, $1; Cauliflower (re-rooted) Long 
Island Snowball. Extra Early Erfurt and 
Catskill Snpwball, $5 per 1,000; 500, $3; 300, 
$2.25; 200, $1.75; 100, $1; Celery Plants (re¬ 
rooted), Golden Self-Bleaching (Originators seed 
imported from France by us), Easy Bleaching, 
White Plume (French Seed), Giant Pascal 
(French Seed), Winter Queen, $3.50 per 1,000; 
500, $2; 300, $1.50; 200, $1.25; 100, $1. Price 
list free. No business done on Sunday. F. W. 
ROCHELLE & SONS, 27tli year. Chester, 
N. J,_ 
CELERY PLANTS, all varieties, prompt 
shipment. 100 for 25c; 500 for $1.00; 1,000 for 
$1.75, postpaid. E. M. FETTER, Lewisburg, 
R. No. 1, Pa, __ 
CABBAGE. Celery and Brussel Sprout 
plants—8,000,000 ready now. Cabbage— 
Danish Ballhead (from strain yielding 26 tons 
per acre) Copenhagen Market. Enkhuizen 
Glory, All Head Early, Succession, Flat Dutch, 
Surehead, Savoy and Red Rock. $2 per 1,000; 
5,000, $9; 500, $1.25. Re-rooted Cabbage 
plants, $2.25 per 1,000. 500, $1.50. Celery 
plants (ready now) 3,000,000 Golden Sell 
Blanching (French Seed), White Plume, Easy 
Blanching, Winter Queen, Golden Heart and 
Giant Pascal. $3 per 1,000. Re-rooted $3.50 
per 1,000. Brussel Sprout plants. Long Island 
Improved. $2.50 per 1,000. I have nearly 
doubled my business each year for 8 years by 
selling only “ Good Plants. ” Send for free list of 
all plants. PAUL F. ROCHELLE, Morris- 
town, N. J._ 
CELERY PLANTS. Leading varieties $2.50 
per 1,000. $11.25 per 5,000. $21.50 per 10,000. 
Cabbage $2.25 per 1,000. $10 per 5,000. 
WM. P. YEAGLE, Bristol, Pa. 
CELERY AND CABBAGE PLANTS, all 
leading varieties, strong plants ready for field. 
$1.25 for 1,000. $10.00 for 10,000. J. C. 
SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa, 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS: Pot-grown 
Howard, Dunlap, Success and Sample. $4.00 
per 100; Progressive, $5.00 per 100. Order 
early; for August planting as supply at this price 
is limited. GEO. D. AIKEN, Box R, Putney, 
YL_ 
HOLLAND BULBS—Order now, our supply 
is limited. Tulips, Giant Darwin or Early 
mixed or separate colors, 40 for $1; 100 for $2; 
Narcissus, Single or Double, 30 for $1, 100 for 
$3; Hyacinths (Bedding), mixed or separate 
colors, 20 for $1, 100 for $4, Hyacinths, Giant, 
top-size, 12 for $1; Crocus, 100 for $1. Special 
prices on large lots. All orders sent post-paid. 
C. O. D. if desired. R. J. GIBBINS, Mt. 
Holly, N, J. _ 
CABBAGE, celer>—Ready for field, $1.25 
per 1,000; beet, lettuce, strong plants, $1 per 
1,000; tomato, all kinds, $2 per 1000; cauli¬ 
flower, peppers, egg plants, $3 per 1000. J. C. 
SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. _ 
ORDER NOW. For planting time. Low 
Prices for early orders. Gorgeous peonies. All 
Colors. All bloom next spring 3 for $1.00. 12 
for S3.00. R. J. GIBBONS, Mt. Holly, N. J., 
REAL ESTATE 
FOR SALE. At a bargain, 37acres, 12 
miles from Washington, D. C.; two minutes 
walk to electric station; two acres woodland, 
balance in high state of cultivation; raised 80 
bushels of corn to the acre last season; a young 
apple orchard, produced 500 bushels last 
season; land is fenced with heavy woven wire 
and well watered; 8-room house with bath and 
finished attic; hot air heat, Delco lights, air 
pressure watered; big basement; there are 10 
outbuildings; price $20,000 which includes 
growing crops and $2,000 worth of personal 
property; or will sell 10 acres with all improve¬ 
ments for $15,000; the improvements can’t be 
replaced for the price asked;' terms, half cash, 
balance to suit purchaser. Owner, E. S. WICK¬ 
LINE, R. 1, Vienna, Va. __ 
FOR SALE—i'oultry and dairy farm, 91 
acres, with or without equipment. In A-l 
condition. Inspection invited. Near summer 
resort. No reasonable offer rejected. Terms if 
desired. Call or write for particulars. DEWEY 
MARENESS, owner, Sharon Springs, N, Y. 
LET ME TELL YOU about some lionest-to- 
goodness farm bargains in good old Chautauqua 
County. Many are almost beyond belief. 
Write me your wants. DEAN MARLETTE, 
Jamestown, N. Y, _ 
MONEY MAKING FARMS FOR SALE in 
central New York State. For sizes, descriptions, 
price and terms, write PERRY FARM AGEN¬ 
CY, Canajoharie. N. Y. 
FOR SALE—100 acres in Finger-Lake region. 
Two sets of buildings, well valued. All kinds of 
fruit. FRED J. BURK, Branchport, N. Y. 
PRINTING 
250 GOOD business-size white envelopes 
printed and sent promptly, postpaid 80c. 
Samples free. WALTER G. COLLINS, 
Cohocton, N. Y. 
AGAIN the resurrection plant bobs up 
under various attractive names in 
tempting advertisements. Beware of 
them all, cautions the United States 
Department of Agriculture. 
In past years various concerns have 
advertised this plant for sale under 
different names, and usually at prices far 
in excess of its market value. It is often 
sold by these concerns as “Roseof Jericho” 
or “Rose of Sharon” and said to be ob¬ 
tained from the Holy Land and to have 
been mentioned by “Solomon, Isaiah, and 
other prophets.” The circular of one 
dealer, which calls it “Semper Viva or 
Rose of Jericho” and offers it for the 
modest price of 25c, describes it as “a 
deodorizer” and “a preventative of 
disease.” Claims are also made that it is 
“a preventative of moths and that if a 
few are scattered about the house they 
will keep out mosquitoes.” 
'Another concern attempts to illustrate 
its appearance by giving a very poor 
figure of some cultivated primrose. The 
plant is said to bloom every thirty days, 
bearing “the most fragrant flowers in 
existence.” Resurrection plant, is of 
course, not a seed plant, bears no flowers 
and is odorless, although the specimens 
sold by such concerns are often artifi¬ 
cially scented. 
“Special” Prices Much Inflated 
A correspondent in North Carolina has 
recently sent the Department of Agri¬ 
culture a specimen of this plant put up by 
an alleged “importing” company of New 
York, Jerusalem, and Montreal, and sold 
as “Genuine Rose of Sharon.” After 
giving directions for growing the plant, 
the circular states: “Do not cut slips 
from these plants, as they propagate from 
seed. The roses go to seed only in Pales¬ 
tine.” The regular price of this company 
is for plants “potted, in blossom, 25 to 22 
inches growth, red, white, or pink, $12.00; 
the bulb, dormant, red, white, or pink, 
$2.75.” As a special advertising offer, a 
set of three colors is sold for $2.75, or one 
“bulb” for 95c. 
The true “Rose of Jericho” is a small 
white-flowered annual of the mustard 
family, is a native of desert regions from 
Arabia and. Syria to Algeria, and is sup¬ 
posed to be the “rolling thing before the 
whirlwind” mentioned in Isaiah. After 
flowering, the leaves fall off, and the 
branches become hard and woody and roll 
up into a ball, bearing the seed pods inside. 
Dried plants retain for years the property 
of opening when moistened, although 
they do not actually “come to life”. 
The resurrection plant bears no flowers, 
has no fragrance or insecticidal value, and 
is in no way connected with the Crusaders 
or the Holy land. Its sale under the name 
of “Rose of Jericho” or “Rose of Sharon” 
at exorbitant prices constitutes an evident 
fraud. Its proper market value is about 
25c and it is well worth growing as a 
botanical curiosity. A relative of the 
ground cedar and ground-pine used in 
making Christmas wreaths, it is a native 
of the deserts from Texas southward into 
Mexico. In the dry state the branches, 
which are thickly covered with scale-like 
leaves, roll up into a brown ball, but when 
placed in water they expand forming a 
green, leafy rosette. The plant is offered 
for sale in curio shops, particularly in 
Southwestern States. 
Correspondence Course Refund 
A REFUND of $40 on a correspondence 
course that proved unsatisfactory to 
one of our subscribers recently was made 
at the instigation of the American Agri¬ 
culturist Service Bureau. Our subscriber 
had claimed the refund on the satisfaction 
-or-money-back guarantee of the com¬ 
pany. The firm selling the course claimed 
that she had not completed it or complied 
with all their conditions. Upon our 
showing that she had, the check was sent, 
and we received this letter: 
“Through your kind and patient ser¬ 
vice I have finally received my $40 refund. 
Why they'suddenly changed their attitude, 
I do not know However, I am sure that 
I owe the return of my money to you and 
that without your aid the company would 
still be owing me the forty dollars. I can¬ 
not thank you in words, because the 
service you have rendered me is not to be 
estimated in words. Will you kindly let 
me know at once the charges for your 
services?” E. C., N. Y. 
There are no charges for any help the 
Service Bureau may be able to render. 
Receipts for Milk, but No Money 
ID you ever hear of the Ice Cream 
Sales Corporation? Several Penn¬ 
sylvania farmers, especially those around 
McKeesport, have learned of its existence 
to their sorrow. For agents of the firm 
have canvassed dairy farms along the 
road, taking milk and giving receipts, 
with the understanding that payment was 
to be made “the end of the month.” 
When one locality was pretty thoroughly 
covered, the traveling milk truck moved 
on and no more was heard. One sub¬ 
scriber who reported the case to us said 
that many farmers along the route were 
cheated out of milk to the tune of from 
$25 to $50. 
We made inquiries of the Pennsylvania 
Department of Agriculture, but "neither 
their Bureau of Markets nor the Dairy¬ 
men’s Cooperative Sales Company, oper¬ 
ating in that territory, could tell us any¬ 
thing about the Ice Cream Sales Corpor¬ 
ation. No answer was received to our 
communication calling upon the Company 
to settle up its debts. 
Look Out for the “Cut Above the 
Market” Man 
The men behind this scheme, having 
once found it profitable, may move on to 
another section and open operations under 
the same or a similar name. Look out 
for them and in general look out for any¬ 
one who offers to buy your produce at 
higher than market prices, but who fails 
to show ready cash or furnish irreproach¬ 
able references. If you are solicited by 
firms making such glowing offers, report 
it to us and to the State Department of 
Farms and Markets. We can tell you 
whether the buyer is licensed and bonded, 
and you may be saved money and worry. 
In selling farm outputs it is pretty hard to 
“beat the game” and there’s apt to be a 
hidden catch of which you are the victim. 
Questions About Legal Matters 
“ I took a little boy about two years old after his mother 
died and cared for him, clothed him, and educated him 
until he was fifteen, his father paying nothing tor his care, 
clothes or education. Could his father have any hold on 
him now? Would we have more right to the boy’s care 
than his father? He does not seem to like his father, and 
we are like a father and mother to him. I am the only 
mother he ever had, and he comes to see us twice or three 
times a year. He is married now and has a family, 
Could you tell me what the law is in a case like this? 
J W. S., New York. 
In reply to your inquiry we wish to say 
that unless you adopted the young man 
about whom you wrote, you have no 
claim upon him whatever. Even if you 
did adopt him, after he became twenty- 
one he became free and independent, and 
anything he might do for you afterwards 
would simply be in fulfillment of a moral 
as distinguished from a legal obligation. 
It would seem that your kindness to him 
should prompt him to care for you in 
times of necessity, and if he is unfor¬ 
getting—as his visits would indicate-' 
you should have no cause to worry. 
* * * 
“Do farmers have to carry compensation on hired 
help? Have had insurance agents tell me they did not 
Where could I get it and how much per year? Would 
one policy be accepted on more than one—say I changed 
men inside of six months or a year? ”—M. K. O., Pennsyl¬ 
vania. 
In reply to your recent inquiry con¬ 
cerning workmen’s compensation, it is our 
opinion that the insurance requirement 
does not cover farm laborers nor domestic 
servants. However, you can provide for 
such insurance in one of the larger 
companies if you so desire, but it would 
seem to be unnecessary. 
