and a code mark which represents a 
complete history of the strain. The 
crop will tell its own story to the 
gardener, the produce buyer and the 
ultimate consumer. Future seed dis¬ 
tribution must be based upon satis¬ 
factory performance. 
Suggestions for Trial Tests 
The seed supply is procured through 
the multiplication of our own founda¬ 
tion seed stocks and by purchases 
from sources of proven merit. Every 
lot of seed distributed is tested for 
vitality and proven in our trials by 
plant growth to productive maturity. 
The seed is thoroughly cleaned, 
graded or hand picked and thus re¬ 
fined with a margin of safety for true 
economic values and uniformity in a 
field stand. 
However, one identical lot of seed 
may perform quite differently under 
a variety of soil, weather or cultural 
conditions. It is therefore essential to 
make several plantings in different 
places at intervals in the planting 
season. This will assure a higher de¬ 
gree of satisfaction to the grower who 
desires to make comparison tests. 
Since this service is a means of im¬ 
provement over ordinary sources of 
seed, the Exchange reserves the 
privilege of filling orders by including 
a small amount of one or several 
promising strains to be compared 
with the particular strain originally 
selected to fill the order. 
Ask for Information on Crops of 
Special Interest 
Specific cultural directions will be 
supplied with a desire to guide the 
planter in successful crop production. 
Classification by Culture and Usage 
Vegetables requiring similar cul¬ 
ture, or susceptible to the same dis¬ 
eases or used for similar purposes 
will be grouped together for conven¬ 
ience to the grower. They will be ar¬ 
ranged according to the necessity of 
starting plants under glass or suitable 
for outdoor seeding, and as to whether 
they are hardy, half-hardy or tender. 
Price lists, order blanks and other 
tabulated material will be alphabeti¬ 
cally arranged for quick and ready 
reference. 
Keep This Vegetable Seed Program Working in Your Community. 
Hand Your Copy to a Neighbor with Your Recommendation 
After You Have Ordered. Send Us the Names and Addresses of 
Others Who May Be Interested. We’ll Mail Them One 
COOPERATIVE VEGETABLE SEED SERVICE 
Prices of seed, except roots, include 
bags and transportation in Eastern 
States territory by parcel post, ex¬ 
press or freight at our option (at low¬ 
est cost). Shipments will be made 
C.O.D. charges collect unless full pay¬ 
ment accompanies the order. Prices 
are subject to change without notice. 
All orders are subject to confirmation 
and satisfactory stocks on hand at 
time of shipment which shall be 
made as requested any time during 
1934 . 
An Eastern States packet contains 
sufficient seed of its kind for the aver¬ 
age family. Where a continuous sup¬ 
ply of each kind is desired, order 
varieties which will produce a suc¬ 
cession from early to late maturity 
wherever available. This also affords 
a pleasing variety throughout the 
season. This is especially true of such 
items as Beans, Beets, Cabbage, 
Carrots, Celery, Corn, Muskmelons, 
Peas, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, 
Spinach, Squash, Tomato and Turnip. 
The Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange of Springfield, Mass, has exercised all reasonable 
precautions in the production and distribution of this seed; but cannot be responsible for the 
operation of Nature’s laws; nor govern the conditions under which the crop is grown. 
Therefore, upon the acceptance of this seed, it is mutually agreed that the Eastern States 
Farmers’ Exchange gives no warranty express or implied, concerning the description, 
quality, productiveness or condition of the crop and shall in no case be liable for more than 
the amount actually paid for the seed. Statements of germination, description and other 
information are given as the report of our tests, observations and advice. 
