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W. S. TODD, GREENWOOD, DELAWARE 
money and often realizes a handsome profit; $200 per acre and much higher is 
often the case. Some, where all conditions are favorable, with a large crop and 
nearby market receive as high as $1000 per acre but this is the exception and not 
the rule; even in years of low prices I do not know of any other crop that pays as 
well as strawberries in this section. During the last two years I know many 
growers here who received as high as $500 per acre. 
TO GROW STRAWBERRIES, the best soil you have is best for berries. 
The earliest ripening varieties usually do best on light soil, and late varieties 
on heavier. Land that has been in truck crops, or land that has been in cow 
peas the previous year is ideal for berries. Early setting is very important. 
Plants should be set just as early in the spring as you can get the ground in good 
condition, as they are sure to live and grow better then than plants set very late 
in the season, or, I may say, that if you set them very late in the season you are 
setting them “out of season.” Remember, you are always “taking a chance” 
with plants set very late in the season, and most of the failures in strawberry 
growing are caused by setting the plants “too late,” DON’T DO IT! 
With good soil, good plants, early setting and good cultivation there is no 
reason why anyone should not be successful in raising a good crop of berries, 
and, as a rule receive a good profit from the investment. 
Wishing you a prosperous season, thanking you for your liberal patronage 
of seasons past, and soliciting a continuance of your favors, I remain, 
Faithfully yours, 
W. S. TODD. 
Ulster Co., N. Y., Feb. 7th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—I am sending- my order for four varieties of berry plants. Please 
do not substitute anything in place of the Premier ordered as I surely must 
have it. 
Very truly yours, J. A. NOXON. 
Stark Co., Ohio, Apr. 16th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—I am again sending you my order for plants and also one for a 
neighbor who is just starting to grow berries. 
Yours truly, H. D. HUTH. 
Washington Co., Ohio. March 26th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—I enclose my order for Premier plants. If booked out of it please 
return the order as it is a good variety here and I would like to have it. 
Yours truly, HARRY HALL, 
Jefferson Co., Mo. Apr. 10th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—I am well pleased with the shipment of your plants which has 
been received and am enclosing another order for Fairfax and Howard. Thank¬ 
ing you, I am, 
Respectfully yours, H. F. LINDWEDEL. 
Jefferson Co., Mo. Feb. 25th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—Last year I sent you a large order for plants and the plants 
were the best I ever saw. They were for myself and several neighbors and all 
were well pleased in every way. We are sending you another large order for this 
season. 
Yours very truly, ALOIS BURKHARD. 
Dutchess Co., N. Y. May 6th, 1936. 
W. S. TODD, 
Dear Sir:—I received the plants in good condition and they were nice 
plants. I am enclosing order for 5000 more. 
Very truly yours, 
MATHAIS SHAFFER. 
