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Quality. Quality is one of the strongest foundations upon which any business can be built. The United States Trade Reports is ever on the alert for such articles and products as will likely be of general interest to its readers, and having recently received many requests from interested patrons regarding the best make of Horse Blankets, we have been investigating the subject thoroughly, and as a result we are now prepared to recommend and unqualifiedly endorse the Horse Blankets manufactured by J. E. Ashworth & Sons, of Westbrookville, New York, as being by far the best on the market. The products of this establishment not only equal those offered by any other manufacturer, built in points of workmanship and finish can not be surpassed, and no house in the country is more hilly equipped to meet modern demands in this line. They are firm believers in quality and zealously guard the quality of their products at all times by using only the best materials and employing experienced workmen. They have gained a reward which such attention to business invariably brings. The almost phenomenal success with which their products have been introduced into new fields, and the constantly increasing demands from old customers suggest that building trade upon quality has proved a great success. Absolute confidence in the quality of their products can always be maintained, and they are ever ready to stand by their claims. Many complaints have been received by us from patrons in different sections of the country concerning the inferior quality of some makes of Horse Blankets now on the market, being sold as first-class, and asking us to recommend a really meritorious firm which can be relied upon. From our observations locally, also referring the matter to our representatives in all the principal cities, we feel justified in extending our editorial commendation to J. E. Ashworth & Sons, of Westbrookville, New York. This investigation was conducted without their knowledge or consent. Neither has any compensation been offered us. We have no personal interest in them or their products, except to commend them as the best, and to give credit where credit is justly due, as has always been our policy.

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Even with the disclaimer, this looks like a pay to play endorsement. It is rote boilerplate that can be used for any company making any product with "J. E. Ashworth & Sons, of Westbrookville, New York" and "horse blankets" inserted. (Source: Richard Arthur Norton in 2019)

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