The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-30

that we are not onlx comra.e., h.t
csnsclentiogS aad reliable. ali fh~a.
thln-S | say viii 80 far towards m
dacln2 him ~ prescribe. GnItlN4fs the
friendship of your Physicians answer
their calls. and shaw Them fhssf ,4t.
stand eyer ready - ~ca-uper4se with
thene fpr mutual benefit ii la their
efforts e. relieve SUFFERING ar8 care
alsease, ! believe th8l Intelligent
physicians prefer ta pre-criha ha,
they sometimes feel that unfair conn
petition c0mpelS them t. dispense.
Kansas has i law which provides far
the inspection IT doctors offices. .oA
requiring that al Gr0-S solid }v theu
toe Of tho same standard as those sold
by druggists. recommend that the
committee on legislation secure AGONY
OF this law. ana make some effort Is
secure effective legislation along this
line.
The ninth edition of the Pharms-
%copoeia, under the supervision ~
Prof. Remington. viii lie 81 the hands
Of the publishers JAY lst Questions
holding UP same arr ~ follows.
What constitutes "A poison What ~
WiaSkeyE Shall rtort4etory repa
tons be admitted d. the Iii. ;. r..
What snail b done with Volatile
Oils, which vary in specific gravity
The state Of Wisconsin has orga-
nlzed the Pharmaceutical Experiment
station, aud Las secured am aporu-
priatlon Of S2.50o fer thiS purpose rs
obJect Is 10 cooperate with the BE-
reau OF PLANT Industry ut Washing
ton I'm the cultivation of plants ana
the diss animation Of knoWledce alorr
this line. I'm his connection suggest
that the legislative committee SECURE
from the State an appropriation l.,
be used by The board as they mink
wise for the advancement IL phar-
macy.
In some states there has boen con-
siderable legislation regarding the sale
81 polSons. especially hichloriae Of
mercury. | DO not consider additional
leels!atlon necessary. Realizing that
suicide IS increasing ] DO recommend
that this association 40 OFT record 4s
requesting the newspapers through
out the state To refrain from publish
ing the names OF those peis0ns which
are given through mistake 8r which
are taken with suicidal inten
The Druggists Home. at paimyra,
failed to make its payments. due -
tack of contributions. 1t has been
: suggested that this hc turned over tn
the N. y. r. p. which would Sive il a
I hlsh standing. Just here I want 90
recommend that this association ar
f hllate with the \. 4. K. -. When
! the United States courts decided tba.
the methods which they used I'D con-
: troll prices We're q violation of tha
sherman antitrust law. the men al.
: the head Of this organization were
not discouraged. 1t has since grown
in usefulness and power. We should
; cooperate with them. because il
! means progress, and because "Tn
: unity there is strength" We can
thus be OF mutual h~eIpfuIness and &C.
complIShment, especially in tie aat
+ ter Of securing effective legislation.
! Guard AGAINST Fakirs.
t From time IL time preDarattOns arr
? being manufactured and thrown og
9 the market which have little or ne
therapeutic value and are sometime:
G positively injurious. We Cccu3- q
position of confidence and trust. 8uG
we should not only discourage the
I sale Of these remedies. but ii 4, oG'
duty to warn the public against suct
: preparations.
There are those who look upor
pharmacy as a profession only.
G see it as both n profession and } bu.
q siness. / realize the Importance o
: education and training for our Wort
q behind the prescription ounter
know that largely upon our skill, i
T compromising and dispensing depend.
: the. high position which we 0ccup1
IN our community. We should main
q tain these high standards through in
h creased knowledge. making ourselve.
more competent. guarding the profas
SIGNAL side of onr business as a mise
P4dItS Ills treasures III the BsH-
y hand. H10dern methods, applied q
n the drug business awe given us tn.
y modern drug store OF TO-DAY. Thu
. have done more. AMI brought US sGe
cess where VIC would have etherwis
failed. The cash register. corr"ct syS
TEN of bookkeeping. ani varipl
: check systems. cradle US 70 keep
a record of our basiness from day =
u day. Neat and attractive fixtures
: w~ell-hghted stores which enable u
1T 10 display our goods. nave largely -
r. creased the sale OF merchandise. 70
'e operative buying. training our clerk
10 be statesmen ani the featuring e
exclusive lines have enabled u :
overcome the competition IT depart
II rlent stores. I believe ID side line
IS Esery man mast decide fer hini4ei
Is II what these side Hines shall c,rsis
to other merchants haze ~ercrrachai
i Don our rights until w a~e at liber
: u sell anything whica - lestti
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