Rocky Ford is the home of the cantaloupe. Most of the shipping varieties 
have been developed here. It is the vine seed producing center of the United 
Stotes and source of most of the cucumber and cantaloupe seed. 
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Have you heard the one about the aviator who j 
bought a parachute and was told, "If it does not 
open, bring it back and we will give you a new 
one?" 
Has it ever occurred to you that gardening is 
similar in some respects? 
When the seed is planted—the rip cord is 
pulled and there is no turning back—either the 
seed performs as it should, or else. . . No amount 
of effort on the part of the gardener will over¬ 
come the handicap of poor seed. 
You stake the use of your land, 
the depreciation on your implements, 
your season's work and planning 
against what lies within the seed you plant. 
If the seed costs you this || and the total crop cost is this 
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> it is false economy to plant any hut the best. 
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We are determined that seed bearing the name oi “Burrell" 
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D. v. BURRELL SEED GROWERS CO. 
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
See page 100 for Special Prices to Market Growers. 
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