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HENDERSON'S TRUE - T °- TYPE 



Farm Seeds 



MAKE FARMING PROFITABLE 



Since the part of our Manual of Everything for the Garden devoted to Farm r 

 Seeds went to press, early in November, 1917, prices of * many varieties have ,-J 

 advanced, especially Red Clover and Field, Fodder and Ensilage Corn. The rise rrj 

 in the prices of Clovers is due to the short crop in this country, coupled with 

 the export demand from Europe. We recommend therefore a much larger use 

 of Alsike Clover, as much better crops of this have been harvested and it is less (_■ 

 expensive. The advance in corn prices is owing to the great difficulty 

 experienced in getting seed showing good germination. This is because of 

 the serious damage sustained by the crops from an early frost last fall. 



We, however, have secured stocks which, though limited in quantity, are 

 excellent in quality, testa showing good germination. 



In farming, as in gardening, it is essential to remember that the cost of the 

 seed is the least item of expense; manure and labor forming the chief out- 

 lay. It is false economy therefore, to risk the crop with dubious seeds 

 because they are cheaper than reliable, tested seeds. 



The farmer who buys the cheapest seeds on the market, usuallv at the 

 local hardware or general store, where seed selling is only incidental to the 

 main business, is partly responsible for the fact that the American farmer 

 is not obtaining the yield per acre that he should. And this, notwithstand 

 ing the far greater efficiency of American agricultural 

 machinery. 



The seeds so purchased are in reality the most expen- 

 sive seeds he can buy, for there is an enormous waste of 

 both time and money in planting unselected, impure 

 clover and grass seeds. As the chief Botanist of a 

 State Experiment Station recently remarked. "How 

 inn n>; thousands of dollars are annually lost through land 

 sown to foul weeds which has to be plowed up, thrown 

 into shape and re-seeded, it seems impossible to eslimati ." 



AN OBJECT LESSON 



The cost of growing an acre of Oats yielding 30 

 bushels per acre (the average yield) is exactly the same 

 as the cost of growing an acre of HENDERSON'S 

 CLYDESDALE OATS yielding 80 or So bushels to 

 the acre. We picture on this page the product of 

 one acre — a stack of X6 bushels grown by a cus- 

 tomer whose testimonial we insert also a 3 bushel 

 bag he used for seeding one acre — thus gaining 

 almost a thirty-fold increase. 



Farmers should make a profit like other 

 business men, but they cannot place the bal- 

 ance on the right side, except by using the best 

 seeds. 



Oul stocks are drawn from the harvest of 

 1917. They are grown from pedigree strains 

 re-selected each year, thoroughly recleaned by 

 the most improved seed-cleaning machinery in 

 America, and we therefore invite you to favor us with 

 your orders for the season's supply. 



BUSINESS KULES 



PRICES OF ALL FARM SEED A1\E SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE 



Peter Henderson & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to descrip- 

 tion, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds they send out 

 and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does 

 not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 



Accounts. — Parties having no account, with us — who order goods without 

 remittance — must furnish satisfactory reference. New York City reference 

 preferred on account of the shorter delay pending investigation. 



About Forwarding and Remitting. — Remittances should be made either 

 in the form of a P. O. Money Order, Express Money Order, Bank Draft, Express 

 Purchasing Order or Registered Letter. 



When Shipped by Freight We Deliver Potatoes in good condition, into 

 the hands of transportation companies; our responsibility ceases there. Con- 

 signee then assumes all risks of heating, freezing and delays. 



We make no charge for packing or cartage of goods to any railroad station, 

 steamship line or express office in New York City. Farm seeds we do not deliver 

 free — consignee pays the transportation charges. In the event of small quan- 

 tities being wanted by mail, add postage according to Zone rates in next column. 



Cloth Bags only we charge for, and these at cost, viz: 1 peck, 15c; J-2 bushel, 

 20c; 1 bushel, 25c; 2 bushels, 45c, All Grass Seed Bags, excepting bags for 

 Timothy and Clover, are furnished, free. 



FARM MANAGERS — We have always on hand applications by 

 competent men for positions as farm and estate managers, men who 

 have been trained in the business and are well posted on agriculture 

 generally, also the raising and care of all kinds of live stock. We 

 will be very pleased to enter into correspondence with those who 

 require the services of such. We make no charge for this to employer 

 or employee. 



Special Packing for Foreign Shipments, in tin-lined cases or double sacks 

 charged at cost. 





DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 





First 



Pound 



(over .8 oz. 



rates 1 lb.) 



Each 

 Additional 



Pound 

 or fraction 





Within 



the U. S. and Possessions 





1st & 2d Zones wei 



ght limit 50 lbs., 



other Zones 



20 lbs. 



First 



Zone within 50 miles of New 



York City 



5c. 



lc. 



Second 



M U 



50 to 150 " 



" 



" 



" 



5c. 



lc. 



Third 



a u 



150 " 300 " 



" 



" 



" 



6c. 



2c. 



Fourth 



" " 



300 " 600 " 



" 



" 



" 



7c 



4c. 



Fifth 



a u 



600 " 1000 " 



" 



" 



" 



8c 



6c. 



Sixth 



a u 



1000 " 1400 " 



" 



u 



a 



9c 



8c. 



Seventh 



u a 



H00 " 1800 " 



" 



a 



u 



lie. 



10c. 



Eighth 



" all over 1800 





" 



u 



12c. 



12c 



Prices in this catalogue are subject to market fluctuations. 

 Special Quotations given on larger quantities than offered herein. 



THIS CATALOGUE CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS QUOTATIONS 



Peter Henderson & Co. 



35 & 37 CORTLANDT STREET 

 NEW YORK 



FOR INDEX AND QUANTITY OF SEED TO SOW PEK ACRE, SEE PAGE 3 OF COVER 



