Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-18
Tree Agent VS.. Tree Dealer.

Many people do not stop to think or Tealz,
the difference between a tree agent and tree
dealer. We do not for moment pretend to SAY
there are no dishonorablc tree agents, for wha,
profession from the pulpit down that has moi
| been injured by INSCRIPTIONS men engaging In
it,? But when they brand all men AS dishonest
because OF these exceptions VIC should take as an
evidence OF their honesty as class, for it Is
owing to the good reputation for delivering
healthy, thrifty stock, true to name, which the
reliable nurseryman whose sales have been
made by their agents, have established through
out the length and breadth Of our land that the
unprincipled few have been able to trade and
make large profits out of the confidence which
the reputable tree agent has established.
The tree agent " sent cut by the nurseryman,
cautioned about making false representations,
or warrantng too much, to do an honest bust
ness, and nurseryman knowing such agent to
do otherwise should change men without delay.
lie comes to you and says he is selling stock
from such nursery, describing it and its loca-
ton lie says he is selling fruit best adapted to
our climate and soil, that is recommended by
the State horticultural Society, and is grown in
olY own soil. As you are needing fruit you pur-
chase bill at reasonable prices: apples ID to %
cents, ETC. lie tells you that II any Of the stock
does not do right or Is not as represented, OF II
any mistake should occur to let him or the nur-
seryman know, and all will be made satisfactory.
You plant your trees; you may lose few In q
dry time, and possibly poor tree has been put
in By mistake. The agent comes agn next year.
You say there were two or three Of the trees that
died, He supplies them willingly, and you get
value received,
TREE DEALER,
A tree dealer is one who comes to your place
with threedollar per day livery, with ano
clothes and says; Good morning, Mr.. A; fine
day; you have asplendid place here haven't you.
We are introducing some new varieties OF apples
to the gentlemen farmers in this county, which
Are taking the lead. Shows some very fine pic
tures) They GFe very hearty and produce two
years after planting" He says tley 9!e GRATED
on whole roots, or perhaps they are seedlings
OF some new find; very cheap compared with
value only 90 to 70 cents apiece very nne and
warranted TO grow. He smiles at the ladies and
plays @itA the babies, you place an order for
five or eight appiesa lev tfcc strawberries, sweet
piepant and many other new things, SBI Your
order Is SIS. He inquiries the name OF the next
gentleman farmer, bids you good day and Is
gone to dnpf ANOTHER gentleman. At delivery
time you find BUNCH pf Inferior tF6ss, You
protes, that they are not as represented, or
worth s2', but II IL another man delivering and
he says you must take them, There 10 your
order in black and white-so many tFees, ST.
many dollars. To evade the attorney you take
the bundle hOme-One half dies. How good /,
ths warrant? Where is the nursery? The fact
is the deatsS BIAS none, but buys where he can
buy the Cheapest, You end too late that you
are sold again. and still curse iAe zee agept IN.
stead of the dealer. g.
The nurseryman is responsible for the agents
doings
The tree dealer is privileged character.
The fact Is, we as class, are too apt 10 buy Of
strangers. We have reliable nmsefies I'm our
own Stats, we pay society for testing and
introducing aeS fsllits, and the result is pub
lished IN report which CAP De had at q mere
trlfle compared with its frue value And yet
our state Is duped out OF thousands of ddllaTs
annually, with but little good accomplished.
Il. n. TAGGART.