. Hardware merchandising August-October 1912. ich,when pressed, would be paid for at therate of $ a ton. So far, the objection seems to be thatthe $3,000 revenue thus secured hardly sufficient to recompense thecity for the loss of time which collectingthe tin cans would require of the garbagomen; but the question is being investi-gated. Certainly some private firms aremaking money out of having their oldcans detinned. It would seem that thecity might make a little profit this way,too. A few years ago a detinning plant wasoperated in Montreal. It was given upbecause the crop of can
. Hardware merchandising August-October 1912. ich,when pressed, would be paid for at therate of $ a ton. So far, the objection seems to be thatthe $3,000 revenue thus secured hardly sufficient to recompense thecity for the loss of time which collectingthe tin cans would require of the garbagomen; but the question is being investi-gated. Certainly some private firms aremaking money out of having their oldcans detinned. It would seem that thecity might make a little profit this way,too. A few years ago a detinning plant wasoperated in Montreal. It was given upbecause the crop of cans was not suf-ficient to keep the plant active anythinglike all the time. Should a systematiccollection of cans take place—however—it is possible that such a plant mightagain be put upon a paying basis. —@—NEW SCREEN BRUSH. A new article has been put on the mar-ket which is of particular interest atthe present time. It is a round wirebrush for cleaning screens that fit intothe smoke stack of a threshing engine. HARD AY A RE AND METAL. Painting j Are You Ready for the ^^^J Maple Leaf Advertising Campaign? Our annual campaign to paint consumersfall painting because woodwork is drie M L Paint made from bestpigments, pureoil, propergrinding. Giveevery satisfac-tion t o userand retailerAsk for eard3,prices and sam-ples. M L Floglaze finish for all pur-poses. Combines allthe good qualities ofpaint, varnish andenamel in all colorsfor indoors or floors, wainscotings, bug-gies, automobiles,garden implements,furniture, etc. Askfor color cards. DECORATIVE AID The Decorative Aid Department (Toronto)cares for your interests, Mr. Dealer. AllPaint questions answered. Advice givenfree. Interior decoration color schemessupplied, with stencil designs to helplocal business. This department is at yourservice—ask us any questions. starts almost at once. We advocateid out, there is less rain than inspring, and the paint itselfseasons better in the cool fallweather than in summ
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