40 Years of Seed Service Direct to Farmers 
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SAVES YOU 
The Sensible' 
Thing to Do 
You Save Money on all Seeds 
We eliminate extra profits. Our seed comes largely • direct from 
the producing sections to our plant. From one section cpmes Red 
Clover, another Alfalfa, another Sudan, Sweet Clover, Timothy, 
Rape, etc. We reclean and assemble these Stocks so that you can 
get at one place all the different kinds of seed you liiay need. All 
of this seed is scientifically cleaned, graded and tested. You get it 
in the way you want it and at a decided saving in price. 
We have saved the American farmer thousands of dollars on our guar¬ 
anteed quality seeds. We can save you good money this year. Join that 
mighty caravan of farmers that is turning this year to the World’s Larg¬ 
est Seed House—selling farm seeds direct to farmers. Quality counts. 
HIGHER PRICES SURE +o COME 
We urge all of our friends to purchase their farm 
seeds early this year. There is a shortage in supplies 
of many lines of seed. The general trend of markets 
is toward higher levels. 
Our stocks of seed at the time this catalog goes to 
press are quite large. We will be able to take care of 
early orders at prices given in this book. These quota¬ 
tions are made so low that we know the seed will move 
rapidly. 
We see no opportunity of replacing the seed at the 
prices of last fall. Therefore it is necessary to quote 
prices subject to change after our original stocks are 
sold out. 
There will be no changes unless conditions make it 
absolutely necessary and then our prices will be guar¬ 
anteed to save you money on tjie basis of existing 
markets. 
To assure yourself of the biggest savings, order just 
as soon as you can. Please do not think this is high 
pressure sales talk. We are simply trying to help you 
make an extra saving. 
By lowest prices we mean, lowest consid¬ 
ering quality. It is easy tor anyone to make 
a low price. That in itself means very little. 
Some low priced seed might be expensive as 
a gift. Quality is the only true basis of 
value. On a quality basis you will find our 
prices lowest. Compare and see for your¬ 
self. Some people judge quality by price. 
They reason that the higher the price the 
better the quality. Such reasoning is just as 
faulty as to consider that a low price al¬ 
ways means a bargain. We want to supply 
you with the kind of seed that will make 
you want to come back again. 
Freight Rates Reduced % 
The railroads are still on a lower rate 
basis to get back the business that lias 
been going to trucks. In Iowa Grass seeds 
which formerly went as third class now go 
as fourth which means a reduction of as 
much as 3314 %.. This drastic cut is to the 
direct benefit of farmers and increases your 
savings in buying seeds direct. Our low 
prices far offset freight charges. We guar¬ 
antee safe arrival as well as satisfactory 
quality. 
Parcel Post Rates 
Any package up to 70 lbs. in weight 
and not exceeding 100 inches in length 
and girth combined can be sent by 
parcel post. If you want anything shipped 
by parcel post that is not quoted post¬ 
paid be sure to remit to cover postage. 
First find the zone you are in and then 
figure the amount of postage from the 
following table: 
1st All Additional 
Lb. Costs Pounds 
Zone 1 8c lc 
Zone 2 3c lc 
Zone 3 9c 2c 
Zone 4 10c 3'/ 2 c 
Zone 5 11c S'/ 2 c 
Zone 6 12c 7 c 
For example, a 10-lb. package to the 
3rd zone costs 9c for the first pound and 
2c a pound for the next nine pounds. 
9 -f- 18 = 27c total. For short distances 
or for small packages parcel post is 
cheaper. Otherwise express. Freight, of 
course, is cheapest excepting on packages 
of 35 lbs. or less. 
It is easy to order by mail. Use our regular order blank form if you have one. If 
not, you can use any kind of paper or we will send you order blanks. 
Give full name and complete address. Tell where you want the seed shipped to and 
whether to ship by freight, express or parcel post (see to left for postage rates). 
If your freight station is different from post office be sure to say so. In case there is 
no agent at your freight station, then include freight charges in your remittance or let 
us ship to the nearest station where there is an agent. 
Figure up the cost of your order according to latest catalog or price list. If you 
want farm seeds shipped from Chicago remit Chicago prices as shown in catalog or 
price list. 
Send-your remittance with your order You can send this in the form of a Postal or 
Express Money order. Bank draft or your own personal check on any going bank where 
you Have funds to cover. Do not send stamps or coin when convenient to remit otherwise. 
We advise registering letters containing currency. 
Address all mail and orders to Clarinda. We have no office at Chicago. Write to 
Clarinda only. If you are in a big hurry for your seeds mark your order Rush. 
