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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 the seeds 
shipped to you will be abso¬ 
lutely satisfactory. If they 
are. for any reason whatso 
ever, not satisfactory and you 
do not feel that they are 
worth more than you paid for 
them, you can return, them 
at our expense and we will 
refund your money and any 
freight charges yon have paid. 
We. cannot guarantee crops 
as that is past our control 
owing to climate conditions, 
accidents and unusual things 
that occasionally occur, but 
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, 1‘res. Chicago 
Our Motto 
"We are not satisfied 
unless you are." 
FINANCIAL 
STRENGTH 
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. 
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 where the qual¬ 
ity is guessed at. You of course have the privilege of having 
your seed retested by State or U. S. Government Agencies. We 
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 market is higher on Red Clover, Alsike and Alfalfa. Red 
Clover was about 2 0% of a crop in the middle west. Alsike was 
about 50% of a crop. Alfalfa was a very short crop. Sweet 
Clover, Timothy and Grass crops were larger, and prices are 
lower. There is a big demand on account of the Agricultural 
Conservation Program, encouraging more farmers to sow 
clovers and grasses. I advise my friends to buy early and save 
money. 
The American Field Seed Company 
has a financial backing of 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 banks 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. 
Gentlemen: Antioch, Ill. 
In reply to your favor of the 2Sth, 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. 
First National Bank 
Chicago 
Drovers National Bank 
Chicago 
Terminal National Bank 
Chicago 
“$1,000,000.00 Back of Us” 
We are a well established firm and have been in busi¬ 
ness in the same location for fifteen years. \\ e 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 fanners. 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. 
We 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. 
