Now That the War Is Over the Big 
Problem is Reconstruction 
This problem is second only to Winning the War. The principles for which Democracy shed its blood 
shall be lost in vain unless the Conquered People of Europe establish a government of the people, by 
the people and for the people, which shall give to the world peace, prosperity and happiness for all 
ages, which means complete Victory for all Mankind. 
This can only be accomplished by co-operation and assistance and the first and most vital means to 
the end is FOOD— Food for all Europe for years to come— That's AMERICA'S Problem. You can't 
expect a starving persecuted people to see the Glory of Victory and the promises that democracy gives 
until the craving for food has been fully satisfied. When the stomach is fully satisfied the mind can 
think better and more nobler thoughts, so FIRST OF ALL We Must Feed them and each of us has his 
or her share of this great responsibility to do. No political party or no set of political parties can 
adjust this unless everybody helps. 
Feeding the World Is the Biggest 
Problem On Earth 
and the Only Way it can be done is for every one of us to plant the coming spring every foot of ground 
available. KEEP THE G.ARDEN GROWING All Summer Long— Raise all you need for Summer use 
and have plenty to can for Winter besides. "Everybody" — Farmers, Truck Gardeners and Back Yard 
Planters — should try to produce just a little more of everything from Vegetables to Pork. 
"How Much Relief Will My Little Back Yard 
Garden Be" 
JUST THINK — You and twenty million more heads of families in small back-yard Vegetable 
Gardens will raise on an average $50.00 worth of vegetables each, or a Grand Total of One 
Billion Dollars in Food. Naturally, with a fine large garden of Fresh, Crisp Vegetables, you 
won't eat as much of the regular farm crops, such as Wheat, Oats, Meats, etc., therefore you are 
actually allowing your European neighbor as much of these cereals as you raise in Vegetables in your 
own garden. It's a case of helping yourself and the other fellow at the same time and surely there is 
pleasure, profit and happiness for any man in such work. 
When the Boys Come Marching Home they will want a full supply 
of fresh vegetables. They'll be tired of living out of cans. NOW THEN, get 
behind your hoe like the boys got behind the trenches and keep the home 
gardens growling all summer long. 
This, our 1919 Catalog, contains all that is good in Seeds for the Professional Gardener, 
Extensive Farmer and Back Yard Planter, and the prices are as low as good seeds can be 
grown, and surely in a critical time like this you can't afford to chance seed of unknown 
fjuality, for 50c saved now on your seed bill might mean a hundred dollars loss to you at harvest. 
Our seeds are as Good As Can Be Produced From Mother Earth. They are carefully tested and guaran- 
teed to please. 
Will You Do Your Share? 
If so, send your orders in earl}- and ask for a copy of our "Common Sense Culture Book and 
Canning Guide" — free on $1.50 orders — tells how and when to plant and how to Can All Your 
Surplus Vegetables. 
We aim to help you help your neighbor, get plenty of good things to eat, and to make this old world 
a Better Place to Live In. If you and 
I do this "little bit" I'm sure we'll all 
be happier and live longer. 
Yours very sincerely. 
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