IT IS SURPRISING 
to learn how few farms produce enough strawberries and raspberries for 
house use. 
When approached on this subject the usual reply is, “Too much work” 
or “No time to fool with berries.” If these same farmers would stop and 
think no doubt they would raise some berries and less corn if it is profit 
they are looking for. 
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HOW DO THEY DO IT? 
By using common sense methods. Set good plants in well prepared, 
fertile soil. Use thorough cultural methods like you would to produce 
other farm crops. Read pages 4 and 5 if interested. 
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THE PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT 
for the wide awake berry growers. The country-wide drought of the past 
season not only caused severe injury to young plantings of strawberries 
but practically ruined old fruiting beds in many sections of the country. 
Both young and old plantings were entirely killed. The 1937 crop should 
be extremely light. This will cause an unprecedented demand for berries 
during 1938 and succeeding seasons. To some extent this is true of the 
bush fruits. Many raspberry and blackberry fields were severely injured 
by the drought and will have to be replaced. This will mean a greatly 
stimulated demand for all kinds of plants. In the face of these facts we 
urge you to plant as heavily as possible. 
Don’t forget if you are going to plant strawberries, raspberries or 
blackberries, order now or you are liable to be disappointed. 
YOUR SUCCESS 
with small fruit all depends on the kind of plants you set, the fertility 
of your soil and the care you give your plants. The grower who succeeds 
buys good plants, sets them in good fertile soil and takes proper care of 
them. There are no hidden secrets to fruit raising. Any soil that will 
produce common farm crops will produce strawberries or raspberries, 
providing it is well drained; however, old sod should be avoided on account 
of white grubs. 
YOUR GARDEN PLOT 
A small amount of expense and effort on a garden plot will be well 
repaid in pleasure and profit. Two hundred plants will make a nice small 
garden. You will find inside front cover garden collections for you to 
select from. Try one. 
With best wishes to all for a Prosperous 1937 we present to 
you our Annual Catalog. If it meets with your approval and you 
feel that we are deserving of your confidence we hope to receive 
your orders for Strawberry and Raspberry plants. 
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