, 1873-01-27
THE FARM AND GARDEN.

ss1lO" xAONH8 REO SUAu 1A tAO GAl5s~
How pf0svl1nnt1o 81 Harrow Soil
Gsoods.-NVhnt Must and Will 1Eo
Done.
From Our Agriculture. Correspondent.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Jan. Is, 1878.
Tho mannor Of doaling in agricultural implo-
monts Ia certainly opon to objection, and just
NOW ia boing mot with decided opposition from
tho Farmors' Clubs and the Patrons Of Husban-
dry. There enn bo no question that tho manu-
facturors will bo compelled to Change Tho proeont
syatorn to ono moro III accord with tho general
manner Of tranencting commercial businosB.
Tho systom now III vogue might hayo boon
veil enough, perhaps, In tho earlier stngos Of
tho business but Tho businoss has now out
grown tho old systom. Considerable WAS said
on tllia subject at tho Farmers Convention, but
no worry we'll defined p1nn waa proposed to satisfy
tho popular demand. That VIC
MUST HAVE hIpDLEaEN
to handle these implements, appeared to be fully
concoled. Now, tho question il, shall these
middleuon bo tho local implement nnd seed
doalers, or shall they DO tho purchasing agents
Of Farmers Club or Grunge Of the Patrons OF
1Iusbandry2
At presont, tho systom Is to soil through local
agents, who aro allowed q certain porcont on tho
sales, or who purchase at q stipulated price, ht
hxod periods Of payment. In this case tho MAN.
ufaoturor agrceH not to goll to othor parties
within II stipulated district, thus giving Tho
local lcnlor monopoly for the Bale Of the goods
In question.
1t would appear TINT tho leading manufacture
| ers OF agricultural implements have adopted
| tois syatem, and agreed upon tariff Of pricos,
thus compelling tho farmer to purchase
through those parties, Mt such prioos
rs may be demanded. That Is very nico sys-
tom, and ono that should keep up the prices OF
implements to d paying point, at all ovonte.
But thero appear to DO aomo objections
to It on tho part Of that large number Of
people who have to uHc this class Of goods.
Undor this system, cnn buy plow for tho
samo money at Champaign az lean buy OF 0hica-
20, Molino or Dixon and got tho local dealer must
have profit of from 25 to So per cont. Tho
manufacturer, In ordor to protect himself, as ho
calls it, must keep up fictitious pricos at tho
shop, and these prices arc also baaed on O long
bookkoepere, etc. Thus We may put tho cost Of
seling Ut not less than 40, II not 50 per cent Of
tho cost.
I am aware that noarly it not all Of tho manu-
Farmers Clubs at q discount for cash, whilo
they refuse to deal with them direct.
| puRoHAB1No AGENTS.
Wa will first consider the plan Of soling to oil
equivalent, and that the purchasing agcnt Of q
club mny intend to tho buainoss. Farmor A
orders q Woods reapor and Farmer q Kirby.
They procure tho implements at the manufacture
era' agency in Chicago, at tho regular whole-
sale rato and por cont commission to the
agopt, and freight added. After d few days use,
q plnion is worn out, aud a now ono must bo
tolographod for at Chicago, and sent forward BY
delay, are rather annoying, and, IN the end, will
prove to be worry objectionable. So wo SEQ that
there ID more than tho purchase Of tho im-
plements to bo considered, Tho fact
ss sess.t 'Si Sdolusion, D. md viii viii ldsa aa It's Is
value whon =: people Fey to more %s
is branch Of education that tho farmer has
neglected too long, and It is timo that ha now
give 1t his special attention, as by It he eolycs
the mystory Of the purchasing poWor Of dollar.
The general systsm Of dealing with tho farm
or Is Vicious one, and yot it is one for him to
rofor1n. We must have stooka Of goods in all
Of our towns, from which to draw our supplies
from day to day, as We mood them and among
these is required stock OF all the standard I'M.
p1ements and aeods for the farm, tho orchard
and tho garden. In short, We cannot do without
| TIE IMPLEMENT AND SEED STORES,
! no moro than We can those Of dry goods, hard.
ware, or other lines Of goods for which there is
daily demand.
The question may be- asked: Is 1t advisable
to change this eystom. to break down and drive
out this class of men, and appoint in their place
responablo7 ! think not. II there are defects
In the system, lot ua correct them, and this
make 1t moro perfect moro In accordance with
tho laws OF commerce, and not . povor, that
ghall act aB monopoly to enrich tho dcalcr at
tho o1ponBo Of the manufacturer or consumer.
THIS SPECIAL AGENCY
buHlnoBB Ia tho great drawback to trado, and
. just what has made tho present mode OF dealing
In agricultural implements distasteful to the
ruraf population. It is sort Of ring monopol,
, TINT shuts out competition, and to TINT o1ton
enhances tho price Of this class Of goods.
This trade nust sooner. or lator como undo1
the aamo general laws that govern all othe:l
commercial transactions. Manufacturers sol
their goods to jobbers, or giyo thom a percent.
ago for storing and distributing thoir gools
to the local doalo1s or to the consumer. Tht
prices are fixed, and, as general thing, at loaa
IN all leading articlos, published from day tt
day, and tho world is advised OF their value
When a,porson htops Into ono of thcso jobbing
houses, no IL not asked II ho ia doaler In thai
church, society, or Farmors' Club. All that is 70
: 4uired to get tue goods ut the market rates II
tho cash III hand, or such crodit as shall be itE
,, equivalent Tho tobber is wholly indifferent te
the fact whothor tho goods are purchased for 70
!. sale, or for DIRECT consumption. All that he do
mauds il, TINT tho purchaser tako certain quan
tities IA stipulated in tho market-quotations,
whether By tho pioco, box balo, or other package
; ; and pay8 therefor.
how GOODS ARE SOLD.
A member of tho Savoy Farmors Club M,
walk into Chicago Wholesale grocery house ant
order hox Of Hugar, Q box Of soap, 8 saok o
coifee, or otler goods, without lilo dcalor Saying
to him, ~ Sir, am supplying John Smith
. merchant at Savoy, with tlleso goods, and can
not interfere with his businoas, as le has tls
exclusive privilege Of selling those goods from
order. presents you tho bill, which ia paid yor
givo directions for shipping, and he kindly in
vites you to call again, or send your order witt
cash inclosed. 1t would bo pretty idea II on.
had to take O certificate OF character with hin
when he visited tho city or other places Of trade
when ho had the cash to lay down for bis goods
The man who has credit to otfor, must noed
have reference.
System nj is ohsnsei md tbs groat rm s Of TIU,s poW
handle d Harrow will only soil to, or through
the local agent, aud thug compel thoir would-bt
customer to put up with the oxtortion Of th,
local agont. Lot US 500 how this works. btr