Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 26 - Page 11
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THE
SPECIAL REPORTS O^JTRADE CONDITIONS.
Opinions from Leading Houses and Localities Regarding Trade Conditions—Sales Compared with Last
Year—Collections —Conditions of Crops—A Comparison of the Piano Situation with that of General
Trade—Prospects for the Future—Kinds of Competition,
Jn response to a special trade bulletin is-
sued by The Review we have received a num-
ber of reports from prominent houses over
the country. These condensed reports will
be a feature of the paper and will be of aid to
manufacturers and others in forming an es-
timate of the trade outlook.
TOLEDO, OHIO.
Sales compared with last year? Twenty
per cent, better.
Collections compared with last year?
Good.
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare
with general trade? Not as good.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Not flattering.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes, nominally so.
The strikes throughout the country have
injured the piano trade. Buyers are timid.
Whitney & Currier Co.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
As good or maybe better.
Condition of crops? Average, so far as
I know.
How does the piano business compare
with general trade? Not so good.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Dull summer.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
With some it is and with others, abomin-
able.
Robert L. Loud.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
Sales compared with last year? Ahead.
Collections compared with last year?
Good.
Condition of crops? Rather backward.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? Favorably.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Reasonably.
Cressy, Jones & Allen.
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
Better.
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? Possibly better.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Quiet.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Comparatively so.
F. A. Lcland, S. R. Leland & Son.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
Sales compared with last year? Forty
per cent, increase and last year fine.
Collections compared with last year?
Best in years.
Condition of crops ? Better than average.
How does the piano business compare
•with general trade? Favorably.
What are the prospects for the next three
NEW PRIZES
AnOUNTINQ
months ? Agricultural section and business
usually quiet.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes.
$100
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
Sales compared with last year? So far
our sales are far ahead.
Collections compared with last year?
Much better.
Condition of crops? Generally speaking
are very fine.
How does the piano business compare with
last year? Better in every respect.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Not over bright as they will be
''off months." People rusticating.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Not altogether; we have trouble with cheap
goods and men who sell them, without res-
pect of honor.
D. O. Calder Sons Co.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Sales compared with last year? About
twenty per cent, increase.
Collections compared with last year?
Fully as good.
Condition of crops ? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? About even.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
No special reason to complain.
Grinnell Bros.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
Sales compared with last year? Increase
over last year.
Collections compared with last year?
About the same.
. . .
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? About the same.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
No.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
Better.
. .
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade?
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Good.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes.
The B. Dreher's Sons Co.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
At the present writing trade has not been
equal to last year, collections have been fair
and owing to the drought this Spring, crops
will only be fair here, business generally
does not come up to last year. For the next
three months we do not see where it will be
improved. In comparison to other cities we
think business local competition is running
on fair lines.
TO
ARE OFFERED BY T H E
REVIEW
To Be Divided as Fallows ^
N o . 1 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon the sub-
ject :
•
In what essentials will the piano store
of the future differ from that of
to-day ?
Won by J. A. Norris, New York.
N o . 2 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best o r i g i n a l a r t i c l e upon the
subject:
What methods can the Dealers' Asso-
ciation adopt to stamp out mis-
leading advertising?
Won by E. J. Delfraisse, New Orleans.
NO. 3 - — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What is the greatest accomplishment
won by Association work in this
industry ?
No. 4
$ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What are the best means to adjust
commissions on retail salei ?
N o . 5 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
In what way may the general system
of retail collections be improved ?
RULES QOVERNINQ THE
PRIZE CONTEST.
All manuscripts must be submitted in
type-written form.
No composition must contain less than
300 words.
The contest is open to all readers of
The Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the
right to publish any of the compositions
sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 3 ,
must send in their manuscripts by
Sept. 15th.
The names of the contestants must be
attached to manuscript submitted, but
will not be published in connection with
the contribution if so specified by the
writer.
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of
trade which will be of interest to Manu-
facturer, Dealer, Salesman and Factory
Employee.
A l l communications m u s t b e addressed
"Prize Contest."
EDITOR OF T H E REVIEW
3 East 14th Street, New York.
II
THE
SPECIAL REPORTS O^JTRADE CONDITIONS.
Opinions from Leading Houses and Localities Regarding Trade Conditions—Sales Compared with Last
Year—Collections —Conditions of Crops—A Comparison of the Piano Situation with that of General
Trade—Prospects for the Future—Kinds of Competition,
Jn response to a special trade bulletin is-
sued by The Review we have received a num-
ber of reports from prominent houses over
the country. These condensed reports will
be a feature of the paper and will be of aid to
manufacturers and others in forming an es-
timate of the trade outlook.
TOLEDO, OHIO.
Sales compared with last year? Twenty
per cent, better.
Collections compared with last year?
Good.
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare
with general trade? Not as good.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Not flattering.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes, nominally so.
The strikes throughout the country have
injured the piano trade. Buyers are timid.
Whitney & Currier Co.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
As good or maybe better.
Condition of crops? Average, so far as
I know.
How does the piano business compare
with general trade? Not so good.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Dull summer.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
With some it is and with others, abomin-
able.
Robert L. Loud.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
Sales compared with last year? Ahead.
Collections compared with last year?
Good.
Condition of crops? Rather backward.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? Favorably.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Reasonably.
Cressy, Jones & Allen.
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
Better.
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? Possibly better.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Quiet.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Comparatively so.
F. A. Lcland, S. R. Leland & Son.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
Sales compared with last year? Forty
per cent, increase and last year fine.
Collections compared with last year?
Best in years.
Condition of crops ? Better than average.
How does the piano business compare
•with general trade? Favorably.
What are the prospects for the next three
NEW PRIZES
AnOUNTINQ
months ? Agricultural section and business
usually quiet.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes.
$100
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
Sales compared with last year? So far
our sales are far ahead.
Collections compared with last year?
Much better.
Condition of crops? Generally speaking
are very fine.
How does the piano business compare with
last year? Better in every respect.
What are the prospects for the next three
months? Not over bright as they will be
''off months." People rusticating.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Not altogether; we have trouble with cheap
goods and men who sell them, without res-
pect of honor.
D. O. Calder Sons Co.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Sales compared with last year? About
twenty per cent, increase.
Collections compared with last year?
Fully as good.
Condition of crops ? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? About even.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
No special reason to complain.
Grinnell Bros.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
Sales compared with last year? Increase
over last year.
Collections compared with last year?
About the same.
. . .
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade? About the same.
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Fair.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
No.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Sales compared with last year? Better.
Collections compared with last year?
Better.
. .
Condition of crops? Good.
How does the piano business compare with
general trade?
What are the prospects for the next three
months ? Good.
Is the local competition run on fair lines?
Yes.
The B. Dreher's Sons Co.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
At the present writing trade has not been
equal to last year, collections have been fair
and owing to the drought this Spring, crops
will only be fair here, business generally
does not come up to last year. For the next
three months we do not see where it will be
improved. In comparison to other cities we
think business local competition is running
on fair lines.
TO
ARE OFFERED BY T H E
REVIEW
To Be Divided as Fallows ^
N o . 1 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon the sub-
ject :
•
In what essentials will the piano store
of the future differ from that of
to-day ?
Won by J. A. Norris, New York.
N o . 2 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best o r i g i n a l a r t i c l e upon the
subject:
What methods can the Dealers' Asso-
ciation adopt to stamp out mis-
leading advertising?
Won by E. J. Delfraisse, New Orleans.
NO. 3 - — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What is the greatest accomplishment
won by Association work in this
industry ?
No. 4
$ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
What are the best means to adjust
commissions on retail salei ?
N o . 5 — $ 2 0 . 0 0 to the person sending
the best original article upon:
In what way may the general system
of retail collections be improved ?
RULES QOVERNINQ THE
PRIZE CONTEST.
All manuscripts must be submitted in
type-written form.
No composition must contain less than
300 words.
The contest is open to all readers of
The Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the
right to publish any of the compositions
sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 3 ,
must send in their manuscripts by
Sept. 15th.
The names of the contestants must be
attached to manuscript submitted, but
will not be published in connection with
the contribution if so specified by the
writer.
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of
trade which will be of interest to Manu-
facturer, Dealer, Salesman and Factory
Employee.
A l l communications m u s t b e addressed
"Prize Contest."
EDITOR OF T H E REVIEW
3 East 14th Street, New York.
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