The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-02-11

prices than these people name. we
have negotiations under way and the
proposition looks very favorable.
BRAND & MIDDLINGS: Market
firmer due to higher grain markets.
FLOUR: Higher market the past
week on account of very sharp ad.
vance in the wheat market. We, how.
ever, are still in position to quote you
attractive prices and believe if you
will send in your orders our quota
lions will meet with your approval.
We have been successful in buying a
few cars this week at 15c per barrel
under the market.
COAL: Feel if you need coal in
the next 80 days it could be well to
get your orders in. Have been advised
by many large mine owners, prices
are now at bottom. They say they
are running on a cost basis which
cannot continue. Unless they can
make a profit they will close down
some mines. We can quote attrac-
tive prices on either Illinois, Ken
lucky, or West Virginia coal. We
are buying nothing but high grade
coal put over shaker screen and in
some cases double screened. Out of
the several hundred cars bought since
Oct. 1, we have had only few COM
plants. These were adjusted salts
factorily by the shippers.
FENCE WIRE: We are working
directly with the American Steel
Fence Company. Due to the big de-
mand for their fence it is necessary
we know the railroad station you
want this fence shipped to. On
account of their having dealers in a
town we have to write into Chicago
and find out what brand fence we can
sell at this point. They manufacture
four different styles. One is as good
as another, but if their coal dealer
should be handling the Anthony
Fence it will be necessary for us to
quote you on any of the other three.
We will save the farmers many thou
sands of dollars on this fence, so do
not hesitate to get their requirements
and send orders.
We are afraid if the locals hold up
commodity orders these will come in
with such a rush we will be swamped.
We are running the purchasing de-
partment with a minimum force and
can handle big volume of business
if the orders keep coming steadily.
Should a big rush come we would
have to secure additional help.
COTTONSEED MEAL: Market
about $3.50 per ton higher.
OIL MEAL: Market about 81 to
81 per ton higher. If you will need
a car within the next 80 days we sug-
gest you get orders in Immediately.
Farmers in the South are complain
ing about low markets same as the
North. They have now decided not
to sell any more cotton seed until
they can get better price. This,
along with increased demand the past
week has caused the advance.
PAINT: Don't forget to keep talk
ing paint. Our color cards have been
held up little because we have not
received the analysis from the chem
lists and furnished the manufacturers
with the contract covering this pur-
chase. We are using all precaution
to see that what we buy is high grade. |
Expect to have the information de-
sired by the early part of next week |
and will Immediately get in touch !
with the manufacturers by wire. This |
will be put up under the Michigan |
Farm Bureau Brand, and will save |
members 81 to $3.50 per gallon. Or
ders have been very heavy the last
week and we appreciate this hearty
We received a great |
MANY complimentary letters. One
writes saying the Purchasing
saved his county on wire
fence alone $500.
FERTILIZERS: The Fertilizer pur-
.hase will save the farmers of Michi-
ran, conservatively speaking, on
spring orders alone about $150,000.
What we did on fertilizer is being
lone on other commodities. Use your
State Purchasing Department. Be.
ween us we can do big business and
ave many dollars.
INSECTICIDES: Now receiving
,rders. What was done on fertilizer
nay be done on Insecticides. Your
interests will be protected. We want
IN opportunity. 1t seems reasonable
hat by assembling orders it can get
he price. If you have any prefer
nee, name it in your specifications;
otherwise we will use our judgment.