Broom Corn Reporter from Fort Scott, Kansas • 1

Devoted to the Interest of Broom Com Growers, Dealers and Manufacturers. VOL i. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, ARRIL 1887. NO. 9.

Published Monthly. SOLOMON SCHULEIN, Manager. to do so, however there is no law against it. 12. Many farmers loose their faith in the quotations of Broom Corn in such enticing circulars, after they receive the returns of their shipments, but in cases they repeat again, by the influence of their neighbors.

considerable smaller, but to what extent we cannot say at present, on account of being to early. 11. Quotations sent to the farmers, through commission merchants, are handed to newspapers to suit themselves, is doing in many cases a great deal of in justice, which is morally wrong Term9 of Subscription. One year fl 00 Six months 60 FACTS WORTH KNOWING. 1 1.

Since our last issue of the Broom Corn Reporter, a large quantity of Broom Corn has come into the hands of the manufacturers, which is an indication that the bottom has been reached in prices. 2. Reports from all sides says, that this year's planting of Broom Corn will be considerable less than last year, and should this season not be favorable for sowing, considerable advance in prices will naturally be. 3. Most of the Broom Corn being shipped out of Nebraska, also, same might be said of Kansas, but not to such a large extent, while farmers in Missouri still hold back, thinking the prices must get higher.

BURLINGTON ROUTE. Advertising Rates. Six lines, one year $3 00 Twelve lines, one year. 4 50 "Communications, marriage and uneral notices, with full address, free. Entered at the Post Office 'at Fort Scott, Kansas, as Second Class Matter, The B.

Q. is the Short Line TO CHICAGO AND THE EAST, THROUGH RATES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. BROOM CORN PRESS IN OUR KANSAS CITY FREIGHT HOUSE 4. A great many which belong to the combination deny that ever they were members, and say to such foolish combination which will depreciate prices, For the Use of Shippers During the Season. that they would not belong to it, how ever, the editor of this paper is con vinced of the fact that they did.

Ship Care of the C' B. Q. Bailroad, Kansas City, Mo, 5. The traveling solicitor of the Broom Corn combination, has traveled, we understand, to the Broom Corn centre, and hope that their expectation has been fulfilled. 6.

As competition is the life of trade, Every paper tries to satisfy a want, real or imaginary. J3y their success can be determined how wide-spread that want is. Everyone feels the want of a paper devoted to his interest which will look after his interests in the markets where his property is being hand-die a paper is necessary that will tell him the exact state of the market, and how and where he can market his broom corn to the best advantage. We try to give a correct monthly report of the broom corn market in Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Tennessee, with full reports from Chicago, Philadelphia and other distributing points. In addition to this we will, from time to time, give you such practical hints on the preparation of the soil, proper time for seeding, and last, but not least, taking good care after being cut for curing also the time of marketing which is in itself of great value to all subscribers.

Any invasion of your rights or tricky dealings that come under our notice and well vouched for, will receive due attention. In short, your interests are our interests. We are editing a paper exclusively in the broom corn's behalf, Our columns are always open and at vour service. IT. Jt.

MILLER, Manufacturer of BROOMS BRUSHES, And Wholesale Dealer in Broom Corn and Broom Manufacturers' Supplies, COR. 3d AND IOWA DUBUQUE, IOWA. we advise the farmer to sell it direct to them who will give them the highest priees, and whenever that price is contrary to business, they get left every time. 7. Every business has got a great deal of unpleasantness connected with it, and it takes many years to study it, and sure the Broom Corn trade makes ho exception to that, and it would take many farmers ten to fifteen years to be an expert of the Broom Corn trade.

8. Local Broom Corn buyers are undoubtedly thinking themselves as smart as the farmers, are in many cases disgustedto buy Broom Corn as very few have made any money out of It. 9. Combination and stubornness in business never pays in the long run, both are against the rale of business, andprodaces more failures of merchants and fanners and for proof of this assertion, look to the Wall street brokers. 10.

Indications are now, at Oils time, that acreage of Broom CQrn ill be F. JELKE SON, Commission Merchants, Pealees in Broom Hs. 47 WalaHt Slrssn GIHCIHHAT1, OHIp. "C7ax2oi XTo. CO sd g2 Qomxmm Italian Brum Con Seal For sale by 8.

Schulein Fort Scott, Kansas, at 15 cents per pound in lots not exceeding three pounds, in order to give it a fair test in this coon try..