The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04

would like every farmer to examine.
The great binding Irvine trust it seems
is offering Irvine in this state at Z cts.
per pound, actual cost. This is done
for no other purpose than to down our
home institution. We have no proof
that goes to show that this Irvine COM
bine manufactures Irvine at this cost
and therefore do not take any stock in
this statement. We believe they would
lie to influence and discourage farmers.
They can afford to sell Irvine below
cost and claim it is the actual cost,
they have stolen enough big profits in
all these years, at Is to 20 cts. per
pound, to be able to give twine away.
Were it not for the united action of our
Irvine industry at Saltwater, you, the
farmers would probably to-day pay,
| from Is to 20 cts. per pound for Irvine.
Now, you have plant of your own and
this monopolistic combine seeks to UNI
dermine it and stop it's progress. Aft
| er this is done, up goes Irvine and you
will pay every cent for every pound of
Irvine you purchased of the combine
below cost. We believe that in time
our state Irvine factory will be able to
furnish Irvine to our farmers at cts.
per pound and less. But, if our farm
erS allow the mOnOpOliStic Irvine COM
bine to crowd their Irvine plant out of
existence, then they may expect, in time,
to pay the old price, IS to 20 cts. per
pound. Now it is in your power to say
which you are going to let live.-lMaW-
rag Co. Pioneer.
The Irvine produced is of a high grade
and according to the testimony of the
farmers present as good as any ever
brought into the state. The price has
been reduced from ten to nine cents
per pound and we are of the opinion
that our farmers should patronize a
home industry that has been the chief
cause in reducing the price of Irvine in
preference to foreign monopoly that
is endeavOring to drive out it's cOmpeti-
tor in order that it may again levy a
heavy tribute on the grain growers
4 Correspondent.
Crookston-The warden of the state
prison, Henry WOlfer, was in the city
between trains Saturday and disposed
of large amount of the Irvine that is
made at the prison. The farmers here
state that it is as good as what they can
purchase of the local dealers, and as the
|
orders with Warden WOlfer-C 7OokstOn
| Times.
j. H. Duxbury has given the prison
made Irvine thorough test and pro-
nounces it excellent. He says it is
very even and of great strength. W.. G.
Love of York also has great faith in
this article and came 20 miles to lay in
supply for harvest.-Preston Times.
There has been considerable cOndem-
nation of the Saltwater Irvine, by some
dealers, but it's being on the market has
proved of benefit to the farmer as stand
ard and MANILA brands have been sold
for less than they otherwise would have
been had it not been on the market, as
is shown by prices where it is not sold.
1t is not good policy to condemn a
good article, which this Irvine is, and the
farmer who pays attention to the bind
ing of his grain when stacking, will
have a chance to note the superiority
of a hemp Irvine over sisal or MANILA
in that scarcely band will be eaten off
when the first is used and we have on
adjoining fields, where MANILA was
used, seen the bands so badly eaten that
it.WaS impossible to get enough bum
Were all our dealers to handle hemp
Irvine it would be more satisfactory to
the cOnsumer.-Pelican Rapids Blade.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 23.-Now
that harvesting is almost done it may
not be amiss to state that in the north
western portion of Otter Tail county
over 10000 pounds of states prison
Irvine was used, one full car going to
ROthsay and another to Pelican Rapids.
The farmers who have used it praise
it in the highest manner, claiming
that it not only was equal to any in
quality, but went further to the pound.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
The Times has taken considerable
pains to ascertain whether or not the
hemp binding Irvine manufactured at
the Prison in Saltwater was giving
general satisfaction, and we are most
happyto state that the Irvine in question
is all that it is claimed to be. Made
from the best Kentucky hemp, manu-
featured by the most improved ma
chinery, it possesses great evenness and
strength and will answer every pur-