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THE SEED SITUATION 
THIS YEAR 
We are living in a time that marks the beginning 
of a new economic era. Tremendous changes are tak¬ 
ing place in rapid succession. The old economic order 
is being subjected to a complete “overhauling.” 
Agriculture is holding the center of the stage. A 
gigantic program is being inaugurated to restore to 
agriculture, that greatest of American occupations, the 
measure of prosperity to which it is rightfully entitled. 
War has been declared on low prices of farm commodi¬ 
ties. Individual opinion may differ as to method of 
attack, but all agree that the wide price disparity of 
recent years must cease. Considerable gain already 
has been made in this direction, and much more is 
promised when the program becomes fully effective. 
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Buv You r Seeds 
EARLY 
There is every reason to believe that 
seed prices will advance before planting 
time. The early seed buyer will likely 
buy at the season’s lowest prices. 
Prices in this catalog are subject to change 
without notice. We do not guarantee them 
to hold good throughout the entire season. 
In these times of economic uncertainty it is 
difficult to make future commitments. We, 
therefore, reserve the right to revise quota¬ 
tions at any time to conform with market 
changes or replacement costs. 
ORDERS MAY BE BOOKED, 
POR FUTURE DELIVERY 
You can, of course, protect yourself against 
price advance by placing your order early. 
If you can’t conveniently ta^e the seed till 
later, or haven’t the money'to spare now, 
then let us make the following suggestion : 
Book your order now. Send us only 
20% down payment with the order. We II 
set the seed aside and hold for you until 
you are ready to take delivery (any time 
up to April 1), at which time you may 
pay us the balance. Your order will be 
entered at prices prevailing at time order 
is received. You will protect yourself 
against any future advances, and only a 
small cash outlay is required. 
This is a practice we have followed for a 
number of years. Many farmers take advan- 
take of it. This year especially, when higher 
prices seem inevitable, this plan should ap¬ 
peal to the seed buyer who is interested in 
saving money. 
All this is having a direct bearing on the seed bus'- 
ness, the close ally of farming. Certain phases of the 
agricultural program are bound to have a very specific 
influence on the seed situation. Seed buyers will do 
well to acquaint themselves with the situation as it 
affects the probable demand and resultant prices for 
farm seeds this season. 
Under this program, about 40,000,000 acres of corn, 
wheat, cotton, etc., are being withdrawn from produc¬ 
tion of these crops, and planted to substitute crops of 
a soil building or soil preserving character, such as 
grasses, clovers, alfalfa, etc. It is going to require 
an enormous amount of seed to plant this vast acreage. 
Figured on the basis of 10 pounds of seed per acre,, a 
conservative average, such an acreage would require 
400 million pounds of seed. This, keep in mind, covers 
only this emergency planting, which is practically in 
addition to the normal planting. 
On the other hand seed crops are small. There is no over¬ 
production in farm seeds, in fact, quite to the contrary, seed 
stocks are far below normal. Estimates for the 1933 seed 
harvest, as compared to the five year average, are as follows: 
Sweet Clover, 44%; Red Clover, 75%; Alsike, 77%; Alfalfa, 
85 %; Timothy, 65%; Sudan Grass, 60%. There is great like- 
lihood of a serious seed shortage, especially in view of the 
tremendous acreage increase. 
This sort of a situation together with a probable further de¬ 
valuation of the dollar, will inevitably lead to higher seed prices. 
Already there have been marked advances. In our estimation, it is 
going to be good business on the part of the seed buyer to engage 
his needs early this season. In this connection we desire to remind 
you that we will this year again continue with the practice of 
booking orders for future delivery on a small down payment of 
20%. Undoubtedly many of our customers will want to avail 
themselves of this privilege in order to protect themselves against 
price advances that are so likely to occur. 
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As secretary of the BRUNS SEED COMPANY, I wish to express 
in behalf of our organization our genuine appreciation of the large 
patronage enjoyed during the past season, w 7 hich made it the big¬ 
gest year in the history of our business. Our company now ranks 
among the larger retail field seed concerns of the country. We 
hope to deserve your continued patronage, and to this end we 
offer bigger and better seed values than ever before, This year 
our stocks are the largest and finest they have ever been. In our 
new seed plant we are prepared to render a service that is un¬ 
matched. We hope that many of you who live within driving dis¬ 
tance of Davenport will find it possible to personally call at the 
plant for your seeds this year. But whether you call or order by 
mail, your order will have the same prompt and efficient attention. 
AL BRUNS. 
, DAVENPORT, IOWA 
Coaaspass Brand Seeds Are Highest Qual¬ 
ity but Mot Expensive « • • * * 
