Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-29
Ohio business Agency.
81 WALNUT ST., CINCINNATI, w.
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There has been considerable ou'cry
from those not admitted within the
gates of our order, that nothing mas
been accomplished 10y our order TO the
necuuiary advantage of the members
I'VE will give little attention to TINS
matter The order has only been es,
tablisbed for brief space OF time, and
NAV be REGARDED as still in It's infancy.
Rni when we review the results, 1t must
I,o The conclusion of every reasonable
mini that more has been accomplished
,Lan could have been expected from
the outlook at the beginning, and IN
reality lar more than has been done by
older organizations.
First. 1t has established means OF
communication between farmers IN every
part of the country. as well as IN oth-
crS, thus opening the way for the en-
largemcnt of acquaintance and estab-
lishment of confidence i'll the co-opera-
tive system of transacting business.
Second. The order has done much
in bringing producer aud consumer
together, thus enabling them to under
stand that their interests were common,
and thereby removing much OF the
spirit of antGgouiSm that had before
existed. The farmers can now purchase
machinery directly OF the manufacturer
without the expense and Intervention
OF a third party. For example, see our
numerous price list OF implements
Aoain, take sewing machines. Before
cur order was established any rebate to
Purchasers from the high retail prices
ruling was never thought OF, only IN
rare instances. Now machines OF any
make, costa. at retail from 500 to
500, can he purchased at from 40 to
30 per cent. discount, not excepting the
Singer. Weed, 0! Wheeler and Wilson,
or any other. The arrangements by
our order with the Whitney Manutac-
turing Company tor their machines at
% per cent. discounts has brought all
others within the reach of Patrons.
The Whitney is so much superior to all
others that it is taking the lead.
Furthermore, the Champion Mower
aud other machines have been purchas-
al ills year at manufacturer prices
less agents commission. All that
Patrons have had to do to bring manu-
f,ciurc.s 10 terms who had not arranged
To sell direct, was to say that they were
.Glran-erS.' But we fear too many
Patrons have taken this course this sea
son. and that some who have dealt
fairly av us may be injured. Still 1t is
some satisfaction to know that we have
such weapon in our hands 10 bring
those who have been fleeing US TO
terms. Bat we should not use this
advantage 10 our own injury, as by
purchasing OF those firms at any price
that have heretofore refused us terms
may force some of the good firms to
revoke their arrangements, and thus
place us in worse condition than at
first Oar arrangements with hrst-
class manufacturers this season were
second to none made through agents
ard should be sustained by every Pat
ron This is evidenced 10y the extreme
anxiety of the Champion and other out
side companies to sell. They will take
youl old machines at your own price.
\ brother informed us that he received
$50 for a machine he had used ten or
twelve years, and was no: worth any
thing except for old iron.
Third The order has done much
for the social advantage of farmers BY
meeting in the subordinate, county.
State and national Grange, acquain-
fances and friendship are being formed
that will be ever enduring between
farmers and their families. In this re-
spect our order is superior to Masonry
OF Odd Fellowship, as they only EN-.
brace men in their membership. The
social feature is worth alone to every
Patron far more than q it costs. The
explanation Of this feature belongs more
especially to Brother Ellis, and we will
not dwell upon it further.