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GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 
Copyright 1912 by R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
KELLOGG-S PLANTS IN TWIN-HEDGE ROWS AT NEW KOCKFORD, N. D. 
T«o'lnirw\rior^a^t^l?^h"al t*^th'i^;;!* ^ 
cm state on the northern border of our country. For years Mr PattLJ^n crrV^ n.ff Plants in his srreat West- 
removed to New Rockford one of the first thingi he dfd w^s set out some kIiYoS^ ofin^f w ■ ^"t^hen he 
berr,esgrow„byMr. Patterson not many mile, south of th^ Man'J^oteTne^llTsl^^l^s a'rlyV^^^^ 
cess in the end, of the unwisdom of buying 
anything but the best— and the best plants 
in the world are Kellogg's Thoroughbreds. 
And not only do we grow the most produc- 
tive plants the world can produce, but the in- 
formation and advice we give to all those who 
deal with us is worth as much to them as the 
entire cost of the plants. Our interest in a 
customer does not cease upon receipt of his 
order. We never are too busy to answer 
questions. The pleasure derived in helping 
others win success is worth as much to us as 
the money we receive for the plants. 
We treat all customers alike, both as to 
terms and prices. For nearly thirty years 
we have followed this plan, and it has result- 
ed in building up the largest business of its 
kind in the world. We shall continue to put 
all who deal with us on an equal footing; our 
own interest never shall be considered as more 
vital than our customer's interest, and our 
prices never shall be higher than the quality 
of our plants fully justifies. 
Authorities Endorse Our Work 
WE do not claim that we are the only 
growers of strawberry plants, but we 
do make these several indisputable 
claims. First, that we are the only concern in 
America that practices the selection and re- 
striction method of plant production. Second, 
that every Kellogg plant has an inherited 
fruit-producing organism, and that every 
Kellogg plant grown is a heavy fruiting plant. 
And, third, that our methods are endorsed 
by America's highest authorities. 
Luther Burbank, the world-famous plant 
breeder of California, writing to this com- 
pany February 20, 1912, has this to say con- 
cerning the relative value of strawberry 
plants produced under Kellogg methods and 
those that are not so produced: 
"There can be no question that plants selected 
by your plan are as good as those unselected. I 
think there can be no doubt whatever that they 
are better. All my experience with plant life 
leads me to suppose they would be. I would cer- 
tainly prefer to pay more for plants selected by 
your plan than for ordinary plants. " 
Col. G. B. Brackett, Pomologist of the 
United States Department of Agriculture, 
writing to R. M. Kellogg Company March 9* 
1912, says: 
"I believe the strawberry is subject to the same 
laws that govern all plant life and that variations 
may occur from the true type by what is known 
as 'sports'. I also believe it is capable of im- 
provement when long-continued and careful meth- 
ods of selection are observed. ... I think 
you have had as long experience in strawberry 
growing as anybody in this country, and you are 
better capable of judg-ing in this matter thsn 
most any one else. I think you have shown that 
