Mr. C. 
BUFFALO, N. Y. 
2/8/08. 
J. H. GAIL 
Produce Commission Merchant 
94 W. MARKET ST. A 143 MICHIGAN ST. 
K. Sober, 
Lewisburg. Pa. 
Dear Sir:--Referring to your valued favor of the 7th would say that we 
undertook the handling of your Sober Paragon Chestnuts with considerable reluctance, 
fearing that owing to their unusually large size they would be classed with foreign or 
Italian chestnuts. It is a pleasure to state that our fears in this particular were 
without foundation. 
The trade took the Sober Paragon Chestnuts at prices ranging from 14/-16/ per lb. , 
while the foreign chestnuts were selling at from 5/-7/ per lb. Our trade developed on 
the Sober Paragon Chestnut to such an extent that we were unable to secure enough to 
supply the demand. I hope another year that you will be able to supply us in much larger 
quantities than you have in the past. 
With kindest regards and best wishes for your success, I remain. 
Very truly yours, 
adj/mjs QaJLj 
Questions Asked by Mr. Geo. H. Barrett, Saskatchewan, Can. 
Do you think there is any chance of success with the Sober Paragon Chestnut in a 
climate that admits of fruits of kind described in letter, which also at times registers 60 
degrees below zero? Ans. Will do well where cherries and apples will grow. 
Will the trees do well on light, sandy soil? Ans. Yes. 
How far apart should trees be planted? Ans. 30 feet. 
Do they require Northern or Eastern or Southern exposure, or is it immaterial? 
Ans. Either, but do best here in Northern. 
Plow long before the trees bear? Ans. Two to three years after planting. 
When is the best time to plant? Ans. Either Fall or Spring. 
Do they require any special condition or attention? If so, what? Ans. Same as any 
other orchard. 
What are your prices for Scions in lots of 20. 50, and 100? Ans. Cannot supply 
Scions because we require all that can be safely taken from bearing trees for our own grafting. 
Can you insure safe delivery at Prince Albert, Sask., Canada? Ans. Yes. 
REDFIELD & CO. 
GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF THE 
FAMOUS " GAP-WAY •• ORANGES AND GRAPE FRUIT 
Mr. C. K. Sober, auburndale. fla.. Peb. 22, 1908. 
Lewisburg, Pa. 
Dear Sir:--Yours of the 7th has just reached me at my Florida home and in 
answer to your inquiry about your "Paragon" Chestnut am pleased to say that beyond all 
doubt it is THE BEST Chestnut on the market at the present time and is THE BEST money 
maker in its line. The writer has handled chestnuts of all kinds and from all over this 
and foreign countries (where they grow) for over thirty years on the Philadelphia 
markets, making a specialty of them during their season and I have taken particular 
notice that all of our best buyers prefer and take your "Paragon" Chestnut above all 
others and will not take the Italian or French chestnuts at any price as long as we have 
any of yours for sale, and I hope that the time will soon come when we can get enough to 
supply our rapidly increasing demand for the Sober Paragon Chestnut. 
I thank you for your kind invitation to visit your groves and have promised 
myself this treat during .lie next summer or fall. 
Believe me, very truly. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
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