MAKE YOUR FARM 
a l^ea^Una PGA<ijdiie> 
GAIN WEALTH, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS 
Out in the fresh air and sunshine all summer, watching things grow! 
That's what brings the greatest satisfaction from life. And fruit is the ideal 
and easy crop to grow, because a few acres bring far greater profit than 
many acres of ordinory crops. Mr. C. C. Potter, Livingstonville, N. Y., says: 
"There is only one thing nicer than a tree laden with fruit, and that's a 
pretty child!" Mr. Fred Marty, Monroe, Wis., says: "It is thrilling to walk 
through my orchard and watch my trees grow!" 
Photos on these pages show orchards and berry fields bringing satisfaction 
and profits. Customers are eager to send us such pictures of success. 
PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE SHOW: (1) Strawberry field, (2) Apple Orchard, 
(3) Raspberry field, (4) Peach Orchard, (5) Grape Vineyard, (6) Aspar¬ 
agus field, (7) Young Plum Orchard, (8) Pear Orchard, and (9) Cherry 
Orchard in bloom. 
BE YOUR OWN BOSS—ENJOY LIFE 
Plant as many acres of fruit trees and fruit plants as possible every year. 
In almost no time your farm will be bringing you a fine income. If you have 
na farm, buy one and plant every acre to fruit. Follow the example of wise 
doctors, machinists, teachers, and other professional folks—invest your 
earnings in a fruit farm. When it comes into full bearing, retire to it and 
be your own boss. Fruit farmers enjoy all the good things in life. 
MAKE $300 to $1000 PER ACRE 
Government statistics show that $1,461,250 were paid to free fruit 
growers, and $993,889 to berry growers, on the Benton Harbor, Michigan, 
market alone, in the year of 1938. This was only part of the income of 
this group of growers, for the balance of their crop was hauled to other 
markets, and sold at roadside stands. A few examples of what you could 
make are reviewed below: 
STRAWBERRIES —W. A. Smith, Colo., says: "I netted right at $3,000 
last year from 3 acres of Gem Strawberries." APPLES —Summers Bros, 
cleared $4,000 in 1938 from 25 acres of Apples. GRAPES —"Over 317 
bushels picked from 520 vines just 3 years old. $206 net profit." S. J. 
Zapp., Ky. (A bushel per vine is common from mature vines.) RASPBER¬ 
RIES —"My Latham berries brought me 30c per quart." Mrs. C. W. Steele, 
N. Y. (If the yield averaged 300 crates or 3,600 quarts per acre she would 
make $1,080 per acre.) PEACHES —"I sold my entire crop of O'Boy 
Peaches at $2.25 per bushel wholesale." Geo. Schairer, Mich. (But even 
at $1.00 per bushel, at 6 bushels per tree an acre would bring $600 per 
year.) BOYSENBERRIES —"I made $400 a year per acre from 10 acres 
Boysenberries." A. G. Hirschi, Okla. BLACKCAPS —"My Cumberland sold 
at 35c per quart." L. G. Lumpp, Nebr. (But even at 15c per quart, an 
average yield of 3,600 quarts per acre would bring $540.) BLACK¬ 
BERRIES —"1 have an acre of Blackberries. I made $700 from fruit last 
year." John Cheshier, III. SWEET CHERRIES —Average wholesale price 
on the Benton Harbor market in 1938 was $2.40 per 16-quart crate. 
PLUMS —$1.72 per bushel, etc. 
START THIS SPRING 
Get your share of this fine profit that is being made every year. Make 
your form a place to be proud of by planting only high-grade stock from 
which you can harvest A-Grade fruit. Keep the dollars coming in from May 
until winter. And winter will find you every year with a tidy sum in the 
bank and a cellar full af canned fruit to eat! 
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