INSTRUCTIONS to Purchasers 
QUALITY, PRICES AND DISCOUNTS. This 
year we are in a position to offer the best Straw¬ 
berry plants in our nursery history, for our plants 
were grown on new land chuck full of humus, 
which together with constant cultivation holds the 
moisture. We kept our plants growing during the 
drought this summer, while some fields of plants 
were actually stunted. Look out for inferior plants. 
20% DISCOUNT on all orders received before 
and including February 8th, 10% to March 1st and 
5% for balance of season if cash in full accom¬ 
panies order. FREE: in addition, for an order of 
$5.00 or over will include your choice of one rose 
bush, 2-year, or one 12-in. Evergreen or one 
Spirea V. H., 2-year. On an order of $25.00 or over 
will allow an extra 10% in free Strawberry plants. 
WE PREPAY TRANSPORTATION 
CHARGES, except where noted on price list and 
on Fruit and Shade Trees. When comparing our 
prices with others bear in mind that we pay trans¬ 
portation charges. See page 31 for prepaid prices. 
TERMS. Cash with order or we will book your 
order if one-fourth of the amount of your order is 
remitted in cash with the order, the balance to be 
sent to us a week before you wish your nursery 
stock shipped. 
WHEN TO ORDER. Mail your order as soon 
as possible and we will reserve the stock you want 
while our stock is complete. This will avoid pos¬ 
sible disappointment on later orders due to stock 
being exhausted. Orders are booked in the order 
they are received and we ship as near the date re¬ 
quested as possible according to weather condi¬ 
tions. Shipping season March 15th to the latter 
part of May. 
SPECIAL PRICES. On large orders send us 
your want list and we will quote you our best price 
for the entire order. 
HOW TO ORDER. Use Order Blank page 27. 
Fill out clearly and be sure to write plainly. Remit 
by cash, check, or money order. If you remit by 
cash be sure to have your letter registered. 
SUBSTITUTION. We do not substitute one va¬ 
riety for another unless you instruct us to that 
effect, except on late orders when there is no time 
for correspondence. 
IN CASE OF SHORTAGE, ERROR, OR 
DAMAGE. We are always glad to rectify any mis¬ 
takes we have made, and wish you to advise us of 
any shortage, damage, or error in your shipment. 
All such complaints will be promptly taken care 
of, but must be made at once, upon arrival of stock, 
or not later than 10 days thereafter; after which 
we will not be responsible. If the packages arrive 
in damaged condition, send us the express receipt 
with agent’s notation, showing extent of damage. 
Tn case of shortage we will promptly send you the 
number of plants you were short. 
REFERENCES 
Dun & Bradstreet. 
E. K. Warren State Bank, Three Oaks, Mich. 
Postmaster, Sawyer, Mich. 
NON-WARRANTY. If any nursery stock sold 
by us should prove untrue to name, we hereby 
agree, on proper proof of such untrueness to name 
to replace such stock as originally ordered or to 
refund the purchase price. Except for such liabil¬ 
ity, and in respect to all nursery stock sold by us, 
we give no warranty or understanding, express or 
implied. 
HOW TO PREPARE THE SOIL. The depth 
of plowing or spading should be 6 to 8 inches. 
Then the soil should be well pulverized and level¬ 
ed up smoothly. We recommend fall plowing; this 
gives the soil time to settle and the vegetation has 
time to decay. If the soil is not too soddy, spring 
plowing is successful. After the ground is plowed 
it can be leveled off with a roller or cultipacker. In 
other words, well drained soil which will grow 
such crops as corn will grow strawberry and rasp¬ 
berry plants successfully. 
HOW TO PLANT STRAWBERRIES. For 
commercial planting we recommend that rows be 
about 3 feet 8 inches apart and plants set about 
14-18 inches in the row, requiring about 8500 
plants per acre. Holes for setting plants may be 
made with a dibble, trowel or an ordinary spade. 
Do not plow furrows and out plants in them, as 
that leaves the ground too loose for good results. 
For garden culture the rows may be made closer 
and for hill culture the plants may be planted 
about 24 inches apart each way. 
PLANTS REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE. 
Strawberries (commercial Plants 
use) .3 ft. 8 in. xl54 ft. 7,920 
Strawberries, Everbearing . .2^4 ft. x 1R> ft. 11,600 
Strawberries (garden use) . .2^2 ft. x 1 y 2 ft. 11,600 
Black Raspberries .... 
. 7% ft. 
X 
&2 
ft. 
1,777 
Red Raspberries . 
.6 
ft. 
X 
3 
ft. 
2,420 
Blackberries .. 
.7 
ft. 
X 
sy 
; ft. 
1,777 
Dewberries .. 
.6 
ft. 
X 
3 
ft. 
2,400 
Currants . 
.5 
ft. 
X 
4 
ft. 
2,200 
Gooseberries . 
.5 
ft. 
X 
4 
ft. 
2,200 
Grapes . 
.8 
ft. 
X 
10 
ft. 
540 
Grapes . 
.8 
ft. 
X 
12 
ft. 
440 
SPACING DISTANCE FOR FRUIT TREES 
Apple .30 to 40 feet apart each way 
Peach.16 to 20 feet apart each way 
Sour Cherry.16 to 24 feet apart each way 
Sweet Cherry .20 to 30 feet apart each way 
Pear .18 to 24 feet apart each way 
Plum .18 to 24 feet apart each way 
Apricot .18 to 24 feet apart each way 
REMOVAL OF FLOWER STEMS. Soon af¬ 
ter the plants are set in the field, flower stems are 
usually produced. These should be removed as 
they appear, preferably before the blossoms open. 
The production of flowers and fruit at this time 
will decrease the vigor of the plants, and the pro¬ 
duction of runners. 
With fall bearing varieties the blossoms are re¬ 
moved until about July 1st, after which time the 
plants are allowed to fruit. Cultivate frequently to 
destroy weeds, and conserve the moisture, and 
you will be assured of a good crop, for West- 
hauser plants are healthy, strong and ready to 
produce fruit for you. 
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