BUY FARjM seed BY BRAND 
A BAG of seeds without identification by brand, or 
sponsor’s name, carries no responsibility for the 
quality of the seeds. But when a bag bears the brand 
of a firm whose reputation may be investigated—and the 
seed contained is the original lot placed in the bag and pro¬ 
tected by machine sewing at the top—then you know the 
owner of the brand is placing his reputation back of the 
quality of the seed in that bag. 
Seed sold without identification is usually lower in price 
than branded seed and usually price is its most attractive 
feature. Any seed distributor with enough sales volume to 
justify him in selling his seeds under brands is usually 
equipped with sufficient purifying machinery to do a good 
job. The larger seed firms have very complete equipment 
for purifying. In addition they have modern seed testing 
laboratories which enable them to maintain uniformity of 
quality in their brands. 
Northrup, King &. Co.’s farm seed brands “Sterling” and 
“Northland” have established seed quality standards in the 
Northwest which are considerably above the standards of 
other sections of the country. 
STERLING BRAND 
This brand on a bag of farm seeds as¬ 
sures the highest quality offered in the 
Northwest. No other seed house offers 
a quality, and a brand, to compete with 
it. Since it is of extra premium quality 
it must sell at a somewhat higher price 
than asked for inferior qualities sold 
under competitive brands. Sterling 
Brand quality is not available every 
year in all the varieties of farm seeds. 
When, in any season, seed crops of 
certain items are 
not superior 
enough to make 
Sterling—there is 
no Sterling of¬ 
fered. 
NORTHLAND BRAND 
After many years of seed handling 
in the Northwest, we adopted North¬ 
land as the brand representing the 
highest quality we could maintain year 
after year. All seed branded Northland 
is carefully selected, plump, vigorous 
and of good color. Nearly all items of 
farm seeds are offered every year un¬ 
der this brand. Because of its availabil¬ 
ity, uniform dependable quality, and 
popular price this brand has a very 
large sale over the Northwest. In qual¬ 
ity it is second only to Sterling. 
If you want the best in farm seeds, ask for Sterling Brand. 
In the average of years you will find it pays to plant this 
premium grade when it is obtainable. But if you are thrifty 
—want to save a little money and still obtain high quality 
seeds—plant Northland. 
Northrup, King,& Co.’s Farm Seeds in branded bags have 
behind them over 50 years reputation for producing excel¬ 
lent crops. 
