21 years; Bill, 16; Bob, 14—and two daughters— 
Alice, 20; Marianna, 18—and Mildred, Raymond 
Jr.’s wife. 
All the work is under the supervision of some 
member of the family. At rush times such as plant¬ 
ing, digging, or grading blubs when we have extra 
help, all work is done under their experienced care. 
Since taking charge of the Waterloo Bulb Farms 
three years ago, we find that such an arrangement is 
ideal providing work for us all and also having in¬ 
terested help when needed. Each member has .some 
special work he is in charge of besides being able to 
assist anywhere when needed. 
During the gladiolus season we are prepared to 
furnish flowers for any occasion and ship blooms 
long distances. It is not uncommon for us to send 
them two or three days journey away and have them 
arrive in good, condition. 
We are prepared to furnish arrangements or flow¬ 
ers for weddings, funerals, or any other purpose on 
short notice. We also sell other flowers, plants, and 
flower and vegetable seeds in season. 
TWO MORE JOIN FIRM 
On November 7, we were made the proud relatives 
of twin boys born to Mildred and Raymond Jr. They 
were Caesarian born and the boys and mother 1 are 
doing fine. We are informed that such births are 
very uncommon. Twins are common and Caesarian 
births are quite common also but the combination is 
very rare. The boys weighed six and seven pounds 
at birth. They have been named Raymond Valentine 
III and Russell Vernon. It looks as if the Mosses 
will be in the gladiolus business for a long, long time. 
The father and grandparents are standing it very 
well considering that they are the first grandchildren 
in the family. 
NOT IN FEDERAL RELIEF DROUGHT AREA 
Although our part of Iowa was visited by the hot 
dry winds of early summer, we were fortunate in not 
suffering so long as many of our neighboring coun¬ 
ties and states. The drought was broken here early 
in July and rain came regularly after that and gave 
us the finest flowers and bulb crop that we have had 
in years. Our county was one of the nineteen coun¬ 
ties in northeast Iowa that were not in the Drought 
Relief Area. While early maturing crops such as 
grain, hay, and pastures were curtailed, all fall crops 
and corn were normal or much above normal. 
Gladiolus again proved their hardy qualities in 
many parts of the country by living through the 
worst drought in history and then blooming when 
rains came and when almost all other flowers were 
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