THE COLORS ARE FLYING HERE AT 

 WIINDERMOOR FARM 



For portentous events have occurred since last Good Friday and, although the task before us is a long, 

 hard one, we must see it through with a fine heart. The year has passed here with a satisfactory record 

 * of accomplishment. Some of our men have joined the colors, others of us have been told officially to keep 

 ■ at the business of seed production. Windermoor Farm has done well, better than ever before; but only 

 about 5 per cent of our supply can be grown here. The other 95 per cent is a different story. A severe 

 European winter, a torrid California summer, early September frosts in Michigan, Minnesota, and 

 Ohio, the general shortage of labor, and the prevaihng high market prices have affected the world's 

 seed supply more seriously than ever before. 



' I 'HE feehng of security in producing your own vegetable garden is certainly a very real factor for 

 every suburban dweller. A well-managed garden means fresh vegetables in the summer and a 

 quantity of canned products for the winter months. At the same time, you are doing your part toward 

 refieving the demands of the transportation facilities of the railroads, as well as substituting your garden 

 products for the much-needed ceteals and meats which our Allies are crying for. The Food Administra- 

 tion slogan, "Home-grown is best," is, therefore, true in more ways than one. 



WAR GARDENS this past year were responsible for alleviating the general food situation to the 

 extent of several milfion dollars. No doubt you had certain discouragements from time to time, 

 due to weather or other conditions beyond your control. Nevertheless, we cannot but feel that you are 

 all continuing the good work again this year with renewed spirit. "Our lives of mediocre endeavor" 

 are no more, for there is a war to be won and we must strain every possible effort toward that end. The 

 seed supply is short, but if everyone purchases his or her supply with care, it will hold well through the 

 season. The careful planter will send in his seed order much earlier than usual. A productive vegetable 

 garden should be a very real source of enjoyment on an otherwise rather difficult and uncertain prospect, 

 but we must all "carry on" unto the end, for everyone knows that America has the "will to victory." 



STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, INC. 



Copyright, igtS. by Stokes Seed Farms Company President and General Manager 



