The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-01-22
LAMBETH & SoNs OF Philadelphia

tnat Mr.. LRndreth reHeS Tor his business
on the reputation of the old firm which
the identity of name enables him to ap
propriate for his own benefit. Perhaps
there is no fact connected with his bust
ness more extensively advertised by Mr..
Landreth than that he has no connection
whatever with the Philadelphia firm and
he is induced to do this from firm con-
viction that his reputation as a seed
dealer has q more secure basis on the
character of the seeds be furnishes them,
than from being COMPOUNDED with that OF
anyrival dealer. The circular in question
simply supplements Mr.. Landreth's
efforts in advertising his business and
particularly in the direction he is most
DESTROYS it should take-a clear under
standing that he has no connection what
ever with the Philadelphia firm. The
repeated efforts of Landreth & Sons to
discredit him with the trade has brought
about the result it was easy to foresee,-
. rapid increase in Mr.. Landreth's trade
and the procurement of orders from
strangers whom he had made no at
tempts to reach. The system Of warfare
inaugurated against Mr.. Landretb, while
it has ito inevitable annoyances, deceives
no one and makes the fact patent that
his successful competition cannot be
overcome by ordinary legitimate business
methods. That the trade so regards the
extraordinary means employed in the
present case is evidenced by the facts
that Mr.. Landreth has had no orders
Cancelled; that he retains all his old Gus
toners and is rapidly gaining new ones;
and that his business largely increases
each succeeding year.
Mr.. Landreth realizes that the charact-
er of his business necessitates personal
supervision to secure the highest degree
of success and to leave no cause for com
plant with his patrons. He employs
none but the most competent help and so
perfect is the system he employs in put
ting up seeds that the purchaser gets
just what he bargains for, free from
admixture and imperfect grains. Beside,
his seeds have the advantage of being
American grown and the further one Of
being northern product and thus
adapted to all climates. Every one
knows the superiority of Am srican seeds
for American soil and climate. The
writer lately visited Mr.. Lar dreth's ware
rooms and was as highly Impressed with
the rigid system and care with which the
business is managed as with the resulting
cleanliness and quality of the seeds await
ing shipment. The terminating quality
of all is tested before shipping and as the
seed is new and hardy, being northern
grown, satisfaction is guaranteed.
The seeds in which he deals,-peas,
beans, squash, cucumbers, beet, etc., are
all the produce of special growers, with
whom contracts are made by the season.
! Mention OF this is made to call attention
to the superior advantages it offers in
securing pure seeds, over the much
Wanted 'sseed farm" method where
different varieties grow in close proxim-
ity making it extremely difficult, if not
wholly impossible, to prevent admixture.
By the contract method the choice OF
land is not SO restricted and as only one
kind of seed is grown on a particular
farm the danger of mixing is wholly
obviated. Mr.. Landretb's peas are
grown in Manitowoc county celebrated az
the best pea producing district in the
world. The truth of this statement is
generally conceded and is we'll attested
by the quality of the peas he ships.
He relies solely upon the quality OF his
goods for their sale, though somewhat
upon the advertising which Landreth &
Sons 80 generously bestows. gratis. He
issues no finely illustrated catalogues
with which to charm the eye, nor uses
any bright oolored SEED bags to please
! sdoSO " ~ iOOnOsh OhAy upoAA VIC oucsiSCi
and never search for imperfections be
meath the surface. He does not rely
upon the colors of the covering, but invit
es attention to the quality of his seeds
and does not fear the test of comparison
Having won the confidence of the trade
by furnishing them with superior kind
of seeds he has no reason to fear that be
will lose their confidence through the
envious ontpourings of rival firm.
| LAKE CAPTAINS have weakness fol
roller skating Kinks and their wabbline
furnishes amusement to the onlookers
Among the number who glide ungrace
fully around the hall are Captains Snitfin
Gilbraith, Christensen and Roche
They seldom venture out in deep watel
and generally claw around near the walls
where they can have something to hang
on to. Gilbrs:th manages to go on al
tours and travels more on his hands thar