OUR SWEET CLOVER COMES FROM LARGEST PRO¬ 
DUCING SECTION IN WORLD—HARDY NORTHERN 
MINNESOTA GROWN—DIRECT BUYING ENABLES US 
TO SELL FOR LESS—OUR PRICES FREQUENTLY 20 
TO 35 PERCENT BELOW OTHERS. 
The Great Soil Builder. 
Practically all our Sweet Clover 
seed this year comes from northern 
Minnesota—thogreatest Sweet Clover 
producing section in the world. No 
hardier or better seed is to be found 
anywhere. Favorable soil and cli¬ 
matic conditions, together with low 
land values, have made this section 
a leader in the production of high 
grade seed at a low price. 
Our Prices Based on 
Volume and Direct Buying 
Each fall our buyers go into this 
territory to purchase our season’s 
requirements. We are large handlers 
of Sweet Clover. We anticipate a 
million pound business on this item 
this season/ or about one bag out of 
every 28 produced the past season. 
Buying in this quantity naturally en¬ 
titles us to rock bottom prices. Also, 
this direct buying means fewer mid¬ 
dlemen ’s profits, and a minimum cost 
for transportation and handling. 
Save 20 to 35 Percent at 
Bruns 
Buying on the ground floor is the 
first step in our highly efficient mar¬ 
keting system. We bring seller and 
buyer close to each other. The sav¬ 
ings thus made we pass on to our 
customers. That is why our prices 
are always lowest. We often save 
our customers 20 to 35 percent on 
their Sweet Clover seed purchases. 
Look over our prices and satisfy 
yourself that this is no exaggera¬ 
tion. Compare them with any others. 
Only don’t forget to take quality 
into consideration. Most of the lots 
we list here are better than 99% 
pure. That is very near perfect, and 
good enough for anyone. 
All bags for Sweet Clover fur¬ 
nished FREE. Put up in cotton bags 
containing one bushel each. 
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SWEET CLOVER TO REPLACE CORN 
ACREAGE 
Sweet Clover is going to be a popular legume this year. 
There is no question about it. The government’s program of 
corn acreage curtailment will mean that thousands of acres 
taken out of corn will be planted to other crops. Farmers 
of the corn belt states are going to choose crops of a soil¬ 
building and soil-preserving character. Legumes, and par¬ 
ticularly Sweet Clover, will be the practical substitutes. 
Heavy Demand for Sweet Clover Expected 
This is going to result in a demand for Sweet Clover this 
season that is far above average. Furthermore, the 1933 seed 
harvest was not a large one, estimates pointing to a much- 
below-normal crop. This small crop and heavy demand ■will undoubtedly 
result in higher prices. Moreover, with the government definitely pledged' 
to lift farm prices, higher prices will undoubtedly result when the pro¬ 
gram becomes effective. Seed prices, too, have been drastically low for 
the past few years, in fact, below cost of production, but will go up with 
farm prices. The era of low prices is doomed. 
Higher Prices Inevitable 
It appears likely that the early seed buyer this year will make the big¬ 
gest economies. Our prioes as this catalog goes to press are still very 
low, in fact, the lowest in the country. Our fanciest qualities of £weet 
Clover will cost only about 70c per acre, basis present prices. Our saving 
to you will be considerable, and we are sure will be appreciated in these 
times. 
All Prices Subject to Change 
But, remember, we do not guarantee these prices to last through the 
season. They will be adhered to as long as possible, or until such time 
as market changes appear. In these times of new and rapid economic de¬ 
velopments it is difficult to make future commitments. We, therefore, re¬ 
serve the right to raise or lower our quotations to conform with market 
changes and replacement costs. 
Book Your Order and Be Protected 
You may, however, protect yourself against inclines by letting us book 
your order for later shipment. A 20% deposit will bind the deal, balance 
may be paid about the time seed goes forward. It certainly looks as if it 
will be to your interest to take advantage of this plan, and send in your 
order as soon as you receive the catalog. 
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ALL OUR SWEET CLOVER IS SCARIFIED 
All Sweet Clover we handle has been thoroughly scarified. As you probably know. 
Sweet Clover and Alfalfa frequently have a varying percentage of "hard” seeds. 
These so-called hard seeds have highly enameled surfaces that are impervious to air 
and moisture. Such seeds, though perfectly live ones, are slow to germinate. By 
the scarifying process this surface is slightly scratched, allowing the seed to sprout 
quickly. This is important. Some seed has a considerable percentage of hard seed 
which may remain dormant in the ground for some time. Scarifying will, to a large 
extent, although not entirely, correct this condition. We see to it that all our Sweet 
Clover is thoroughly scarified. 
You Pay Only One Small Profit When 
You Buy From Bruns « « « « « 
BRUNS SEED CO., DAVENPORT, IOWA 
