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11 j ni _ i j _i _ i j PARCEL POST MARKETING MERITS Www.ji II ?? !?? ? i j The Parcel Post ls a Short Cut Which Producers and Consumers Use to' Good Advantage. ! The proof of parcel-post mark is in the eating. Many thousands 01 consumers 'tried out this method of purch farm products' for the table anc eating their food with a relish of good food, flavored with the ? .cf economy and service. After .the final test of this method of d ; marketing Is the measure of sat! -tlon secured by buyer and seller, .stances of successful parcel-post .ers, North, South, East and Y which have come to the attentio the bureau of markets, United SI 'department of agriculture, prove ( =as much as pages of theory and vussion the immense practical valu this method of buying and sel Willie the extent to which the pe of this country are marketing proi through the parcel post Is not defii ly known, there ls every indica that the volume of business is creasing steadily. , A "Parcel Poster" Prospers, i And there is every reason why parcel-post business should incre "Men and women are succeeding sp ?didly in building up businesses v ; the mail service as their chief aid. course, the producer cannot succ ?without an accessible market; he rr :be sure that he has the kind and qi ity of produce that is wanted ; and must learn the art of conducting .business, writing his letters, etc., such a way as to give satisfactl rThat ls what a fruit grower in Ore? has done. For three or four years has specialized in marketing fru berries, and vegetables by parcel p to customers in small towns witliii radius of 200 miles. His mailing ] now includes about 1,000 names, a his sales amount to about $3,000 i nually. By supplying products of extra qu Ity which are carefully crat< packed, and shipped, this man has ; ;cured additional business through t recommendations which original i trons have supplie^. Many of 1 ( -customers he has never seen, but tli trust him because he guarantees si Isfaction. When an occasional sh! j ment proves unsatisfactory lt ls i .placed free of charge and no questio i are asked. His business has grown ,that recently tie has bought fruit fro other producers In order to supply h ?trade. But he has always taken pa iticular care to ship only high quail fruit, so that his high standard will I maintained. He realizes that unie; he does this he will soon lose his p; . trons' confidence and voluntary cor mendation-his best business asset. I Down in Kentucky ls a farmer whos Experience furnishes similar proof < 'the value of the parcel post In dire< ?marketing. This man sells dresse poultry, eggs, meats and fruits t 'customers in Nashville, Tenn. Th [business was started two years ago b selling to a friend who was so please ?with the results that he told hi! 'neighbors of his good fortune. Cheapness Not Essential. Other things being equal, purchaser 'expect to save something over est! ?mated retail prices by dealing direc ?with the producers. It does not al ?ways follow that the prices of parcel .post goods must be below the market ?levels. This Kentuckian, for example ?has never catted to those desirinp ; low-priced goods* Rather, he has bulli . up his entire business on the basis 'of high quality. He is just as particu lar in selecting customers as some cus tomers are In selecting a producer ?from whom to obtain farm products. He retains his customers hy never breaking his rule, which is "Sell only the best." Many producers would oc casionally be tempted to sell second : grade produce when the orders exceed ed their supply of first grade produce. This is something which the Ken tuckian never does. Instead, he frankly tells his patrons that he is j oat of the desired supplies and. un less otherwise instructed, he will fill j the order as soon as possible. New Englander Sells Eggs. { Up in a little town In New Hamp jshire is a retired business man who ?has built up a good trade lu marketing leggs direct to customers. The business ?was started because of the unsatisfac tory prices at certain city markets. .After some unsatisfactory experience 'in shipping with containers of vari ous kinds, he finally evolved one of his own planning, which Is proving very satisfactory. These are now manufactured for him in large quan tities, thus bringing down the cost. Particular care is taken In packing the egss and In tying the parcels. As in most cases of successful parcel-post selling, satisfaction Is guaranteed. Printed labels are used and special effort is made to answer all letters carefully and promptly. In the last year or so the business during the spring and summer months has amounted to an average of 600 dozen eggs per week. These are but a few hundreds of In stances of successful parcel-post marketing. Specialists In the bureau of markets have compiled valuable In formation on this question. Persons desiring literature on this subject should address the United States De partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. SCARCITY OF BALING WIRE IS BEING FELT One Factory Induced to Resume Work to Capacity. Shortage of Tie Material ls Due Mostly to Strikes and Transpor tation Difficulties-Loss to Hay Crop Is Small. Something new in the way of "short ages" has developed. This time it is a shortage of baling wire for this season's hay crop. If the horses go unfed, it will not be because of lack of hay, but because of the lack of bale ties to bind the hay for ship ment. Active steps taken by the bureau of markets, United States department of agriculture, to aid in overcoming this shortage of bale ties have resulted In one factory, with an output of 800 bundles a day, resuming work to ca pacity, and several other large manu facturers stating their willingness to do everything possible to meet the de mand. The bureau of markets has com municated with the principal manu facturers of wire and the leading bale tie factories, urging them to Increase their production. A survey of the en tire situation disclosed that the general scarcity Is due mostly to strikes, transportation difficulties and short age of wire. As distribution is one of the main reasons for the present shortage, the department of agriculture has sug gested plans to manufacturers by which it is hoped to supply those sec tions of the country first where the need is most pressing. It is believed that if the manufacturers proceed along the lines suggested, sufficient bale ties will be manufactured and shipped to dealers to supply the de mand with little loss to the hay crop. SILAGE FROM MATURED CORN Feeding Value Not Decreased Where Ears Have Not Fully Developed When Preserved. Silage made from corn that has an opportunity to fully mature but which has been planted in such a way that the ears have not fully developed, has practically the same composition and the same feeding value as silage made from corn equally well matured but which will yield a fair crop of ear corn to the acre. This is supposed to be due to the fact that in tre production of the ears there is merely a transfer of the nutrients from the stalk and leaves to the ear. There is a slight de crease in the feeding value of corn when placed in a silp, but this should not exceed 10%, and the loss is less from this method of preserving tban In any other. DESTROY HOMES OF INSECTS Stalks of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Other Vegetables Should Not Be Left In Garden. Clean up the cabbage patch! Doift raise a crop of Insect pests on the stalks. That is what ls likely to hap pen if stalks of cabbage or of cauli flower, collards, brussels sprouts, and such vegetables are left in the garden after they bave fulfilled their food mission. Entomologists of the United States department of agriculture ad vise that where such remnants of the garden can be promptly fed to hogs or cattle a double purpose will be served-insect pests will be kept down and a food provided for meat-making animals. THORNHILL WAGONS are superior in material and workmanship, light running and guaranteed the most durable wagons made. Have just received a shipment of the good old Southern standard 60-inch track wagons. BETTIS CANTELOU Contractors and Builders Persons contemplating building of any kind should see us or write us for estimates, etc. We make a specialty of paper hanging and painting We have a large forc? of skilled men and can do work promptly. PARDUE & STEIFEL TRENTON, S. C. ROUTE 3 We Want to Help v This bank desires to be of personal assistance to you. We have assisted others. Will you give us the chance? We cannot aid you unless we know what you want. Come in and let's talk it over. Ask our satisfied customers and they will tell you that we have helped them. The thing that gives .this bank the right to live, to grow, to prosper, is the service it renders the community. Don't hesitate. Come right in and tell us how we can serve you. The Bank of Trenton, S. C. All checks drawn on The Bank of Trenton can be cleared free of ex change through the Federal Reserve Bank. We Can Give You Prompt Service on Mill Work and Interior Finish Large stock of Rough and Dressed Lumber on hand for Immediate Delivery. Woodward Lumber Co. QUALITY-SERVICE Corner Roberts and Dugas S ts., Augusta, Ga, IT S NOT WHAT OH MAKE UT WHAT OU SAVE 53 COUNTS CoDTrieht 1909, br C. E. Zimmerman Co. --No. 66 PVERY dollar that you spend foolishly, ^ every proprotionate amount of money that you earn that it would be possible to save and da not, is only money that you have to work for again. On the other hand every dollar you put in the bank is money that is going to constantly work for you. Which is the best; money always working for you, or you always working for your money. Come in and start that bank account. Don't put it off another day. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS: J. C. Sheppard, President; A. S. Tompkins, vice-President E. J. Mirna, Cashier; J. H. Allen. Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thou. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, M. a Parker, A. S. Tompkins. J. G. Holland. E. J. Mime. J. H. Allen Consult Your Own Interest by Consulting Us When Buying Metal or Composition Roofing Mantels, Tile? Grates Trim Hardware Wall Board Etc. Youngblood Roofing and Mantel Company 635 Broad St. Telphone 1697 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA