Extracted from The Caldwell Watchman (Columbia, LA)
Friday, September 29, 1916

I am again writing the public in interest of the Nursery business. I regret to tell my friends owing to the late misfortune reguarding myself, which has put a temporary damper on the Nursery business, as I have been unable to see them as I expected to however I have now arranged to carry out the business successfully.

Mr. O. R. Cody of Riverton, La., who is a clever as well as a business man, will represent me in the Nursery work, and will take great interest in showing and explaining the many advantage[s] of getting better results when buying your stock from a home nursery.

Owing to the fact that I will not be allowed the pleasure of being among the people, as I contemplated doing, I will appreciate all orders given Mr. Cody, whether large are [sic or] small assuring you that same will be given my best and careful attention. I also want to thank the people for their business given me in the past, and for the promising business offered me in the future.

Should Mr. Cody not be fortunaly enough to see you in person, just mail me your order or see me while in Columbia.

Thanking you in advice for same I am,

A. R. Manly Nurseryman
Riverton, La.