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Special Announcement to Our Friends 

 and Patrons. 



THE attention that has been given to gardens of all kinds owing 

 to conditions growing out of the great war, has emphasized 

 more than ever the necessity for seeds of the best quality. 

 In telling about these valuable things, we have endeavored 

 to make this catalog — 1918 — more than usually attractive and com- 

 prehensive. These are not the times for "frills" or non-essentials 

 in gardening, hence we have concentrated our efforts to present for 

 the public's information and selection the varieties of vegetables, 

 field and flower seeds that long experience has shown to be the 

 best. In this connection we believe it is well that our customers 

 should fully realize the great shortage that exists this year in seeds 

 and all farm products. 



European countries, of necessity, will not furnish many seeds, 

 and early frost and unfavorable weather conditions have caused a 

 shortage of beans and many other varieties of seeds grown in America. 

 This will make deliveries on many kinds of seeds much smaller this 

 season. Threshing returns are so poor at the present writing that 

 we are unable to estimate the size of the deliveries of Peas and 

 Beans. 



Despite all difficulties, however, we have prepared to live up to 

 our reputation of supplying our customers with only the "Best." We 

 have all our seeds grown regardless of expense or time, and our 

 weekly tests guarantee their worth. Hence in buying from us the 

 purchaser is certain to get the very best and with proper cultivation 

 and fertilizing, the success of his crop is assured. 



We have decided to reduce the varieties of chickens to conform 

 to the commercial varieties throughout this section and have dis- 

 continued dealing in hogs. 



Our reputation for the quality and completeness of our stock 

 has been earned by years of careful and conscientious management. 

 We have cheerfully made sacrifices in time and money to satisfy our 

 customers and our extensive and ever growing business is gratifying 

 evidence that our efforts and policies have met with approval. 



In serving you properly we gain our reward. The tiller of the 

 soil, in large or small degree, is a valuable citizen for the State. He 

 is a producer. It is our aim to cooperate with him and enable him 

 to accomplish the best results. Our interests are identical. 



We are here to serve you. 



Yours truly, 



J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



M. T. FROTSCHER, President. 



JOSEPH STECKLER, Vice-President and General Manager. 



R. P. STECKLER, Secretary and Treasurer. 



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