FORTY-ONE YEARS OF ‘‘GOLDEN RULE” SERVICE 
The Sun Shines Again! 
ALLEN’S 
NURSERIES & 
SEED HOUSE 
are operating under the 
terms of the Agricul¬ 
tural Act. Although we 
expect to sign the pro¬ 
posed Nurserymen’s Code 
when it is approved, we 
have been unable to join 
the NRA until this code 
is signed. 
after several years of very, very tough sledding with the 
well known wolf growling at the front door, the bill collector 
“^hammering at the back, and the all too familiar mortgage 
threatening to engulf house, barn, tractor and all, the sun, after 
a few timid peeps, has now begun to shine confidently, and cheery 
days are ahead for courageous farmers. Hard work, intelligently 
applied, again pays dividends. 
Prices are rising, and farm products are no exception. Credit is 
becoming more liberal and progressive farmers can now get capital 
to make needed repairs and improvements. Banks are safe and are. 
guaranteed to remain so. Your deposits will not be tied up when 
you need them most. 
Now is the time to lay plans. Now is the time to plant, not 
recklessly, but not penuriously, with eyes on the future. Particu- 
larly is this true of fruit of all kinds for, with increased earnings, 
people will again demand the better things in life, and certainly 
good food is one of those. 
But beware! Like all other farm improvements, planting is a long-time investment. Risks must 
be avoided. Second-rate planting stock pays no dividends. To even keep it alive is a herculean task, 
while to make it bear abundantly is impossible. Your time is too valuable to be spent in wet-nursing 
a bunch of weakling trees and bushes, nor can the old bankroll, though convalescent, stand any un¬ 
necessary expense. 
What you want is sturdy, thrifty, true-to-name stock, and that is a perfect description of the 
stock Allen’s Nurseries and Seed House have for sale. You must have it at low prices and those are 
the sort of prices we sell at. You want a courteous, dependable source of supply and on both counts 
we refer you to the bank testimonial and the authentic, unsolicited letters from customers scattered 
throughout this catalog, just a few at random from the many we receive in a year. 
We are not a new firm. Forty-one years of close contact with growing things have made us ex¬ 
perts in handling all the various 
phases of planting, growing, digging 
and shipping. But we are progres¬ 
sive. The most approved methods 
are the ones you will find at Allen's. 
Our land is well fertili 2 ;ed and drained 
and our stock is disease-free. Every 
precaution is taken to ensure your 
satisfaction with whatever you may 
buy from us. 
Small orders receive the same 
prompt and careful attention as larger 
ones. We are business men enough 
to know that large orders grow from 
small ones and we govern ourselves 
accordingly. So, whether you order 
one tree or a carload, your order re¬ 
ceives careful attention. 
Mistakes may occur to anyone and, 
while we are as careful as possible, 
they may creep in. But we stand back 
of our goods. Our reputation, which 
we jealously guard, is your guarantee 
of satisfaction. Our interest in our 
customers and in our products never 
ceases. No sale is complete 'till the 
customer is satisfied. 
Let us help you get a good hand 
from the New Deal! 
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October 12, 
19 3 3 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:- 
Allen's Nurseries and Seed House has been a customer of 
this bank for some time and has been engaged In the growing and 
selling of Nxirsery stock and Seeds for a great many years In 
this locality. 
We have found them prompt and reliable In every way and 
their dealings with us have been most satisfactory. 
It la a pleasure to recommend Allen's Nurseries and Seed 
House to anyone In need of the goods they offer for sale. We 
also consider them an excellent credit risk for such .jis they 
are likely to ask. 
Their goods will always be found as represented and I am 
sure any business dealings with men of such experience and 
character as the Allens will be both satisfactory and pleasant. 
Yours very truly. 
AAS/MIi 
Secretary & Treasurer 
