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American Field Seed Co., Chicago, Ill. 
GUARANTEE 
Your Money Back if Our 
Seeds Fail to Please 
We hereby give an explicit 
guarantee that (he * e e ii $ 
shipped to you will be abso¬ 
lutely satisfactory. It they 
are. for any reason whafeo- 
ever, not satisfactory and you 
do not feel that they are 
worth more than you paid tor 
them, you can return them 
at our expense and we will 
refund your money and any 
freight charges you have paid. 
We cannot guarantee crops 
as that la past our control 
owing to climate conditions, 
accidents and unusual things 
that occasionally occur, hut 
we give you 30 days’ time, 
after you receive the seeds to 
test them in any way you 
wish and give you full protec¬ 
tion on your seed purchases. 
American Field Seed Co. 
E. E. Elder. Pres. Chicago 
Our Motto 
“We are not satisfied 
unless you are.” 
Our Hardy Northern Seeds 
We try to obtain only hardy northern grown 
seeds. Ninety percent of our customers are lo¬ 
cated in the northern states. They have to have 
hardy types of seed. Seeds grown in Arizona, 
New Mexico and other southern states, are not 
suitable for our customers. 
Gentlemen: Antioch, Ill. 
In reply to your favor of the 28th, ult.. we wish to ad¬ 
vise that your treatment of this situation was highly satis¬ 
factory. We appreciate such fine treatment, and assure 
you of our future patronage. It is indeed a pleasure to do 
business with a concern that stands back of its motto. 
Yours very truly, (Signed) Streamvale Poultry Ranch. 
By John L. Stream. 
FINANCIAL 
STRENGTH 
The American Field Seed Company 
has a financial backing ol more than 
$800,000.00. Many years of fair deal¬ 
ings have established them as leading 
seedsmen who sell direct to farmers. 
Quality seeds, low prices and honest 
methods have brought their just re¬ 
ward. Their business has grown and 
they are reputable and reliable. 
The American Field Seed Company 
has business affiliation with the follow¬ 
ing hanks and they will gladly answer 
any questions as to the ability of said 
Company to serve seed buyers in a man¬ 
ner that will give complete satisfaction 
to the purchaser. 
First National Bank 
Chicago 
Drovers National Bank 
Chicago 
Terminal National Bank 
Chicago 
$1,000,000.00 Back of Us” 
IVe are a well established firm; and have been in busi¬ 
ness in the same location for fifteen years. We use 
the government mails to sell our seeds and therefore make 
our statements true. Our methods are subject to state 
and U. S. Government investigation. Our future devel¬ 
opment depends entirely on how well we please you. 
All seed is sold on a guaranteed basis, see below. You 
will find our bank references in the opposite column. We 
have served over 100,000 farmers. We are specialists in 
farm seeds as we handle no other seeds. Years of 
experience, thousands of satisfied customers, strong 
financially and liberal guarantee all protect your 
interests. 
W T e sell on a wholesale basis and save you 
money. Why buy at retail? Why buy 
from agents who often make 
statements that the house won’t 
back up? Buy direct and save 
money. The savings are unusu¬ 
ally large in our great Star 
Bargain Sale. 
Our Seed Analyzed 
Our business cannot grow un¬ 
less our seeds grow and give sat¬ 
isfactory performance. We cannot afford to 
guess therefore we test for purity and germi¬ 
nation. Thus we secure information which enables 
us to know whether the seed has the ability to produce 
satisfactory stands. 
Consider how much more satisfactory it is to buy seed of 
predetermined quality than to choose stocks whose quality is 
guessed at. You of course have the privilege of having your 
seed retested by State or U. S. Government Agencies. vVe want 
you to be completely satisfied that you have received full value 
and saved money. 
Why Our Prices Are Low 
There are several reasons for our unusually attractive prices. 
We handle a large volume of seed. Sellers cater to us and make 
lower prices to get our business. Our operating expenses are 
kept down. We employ no salesmen and do not lose money on 
book accounts. 
Our aim is to get a large volume of business by selling at 
lowest prices. A ten percent profit on $3.00 worth of orders 
looks better to us than 20% on $1.00. This makes our busi¬ 
ness grow because our customers are better satisfied. 
Market Conditions 
The seed markets are very strong. This is due to short 
crops caused by the drought. Red Clover crop was almost a 
complete failure in the middle west. Prices are highest in 15 
years. Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Alsike Clover, Timothy and most 
all seed crops were below normal. The Farmers’ buying power 
have improved. These factors indicate further advances. I am 
advising my friends to buy early and save money. 
