Greater Star Bargains for 1940 
While dealers in other commodities have been advancing 
prices, we are making a special effort to hold down seed 
prices, We want to give you the best values in the history 
of this "Company. Our direct selling enables us to give you 
real genuine bargains on quality seeds. In many cases our 
prices are as low or lower than your local dealer can buy 
from a large wholesale house. Compare our prices with 
other dealers. Ask for free samples of seeds you want to 
buy. 
Why Our Prices Are Low 
We handle a large volume of seed. Big seed shippers 
make lower prices to get our business. We have low op¬ 
erating costs. Don’t have a lot of losses on book accounts. 
Our low prices increase our sales. A 10% profit on $3 0.00 
worth of orders looks better to us than 20% on $10.00 worth of 
orders. A large volume, low prices make more and better satis¬ 
fied customers. 
EXPERT CLEANING 
IMPROVES QUALITY 
Our Seed Analyzed 
The test tags attached to ship¬ 
ments of seed show the results of 
the purity and germination tests of 
a composite sample of the lot of 
seed from which shipment is taken. 
This sample is obtained by taking 
small quantities of seed from dif¬ 
ferent portions of the lot. These are 
mixed thoroughly so as to make the 
composite sample as representative 
as possible of the entire lot of seed. A portion of this sample is 
taken to make the purity and germination test. This is the gen¬ 
eral method of testing seed and is followed by ourselves. In most 
cases the analysis is our own, but occasionally we use the analysis 
furnished by the party selling us the seed. It is our aim to attach 
such test tags to all shipments made. Sometimes a tag will be 
missed or lost from the shipment, but in such case a test tag may 
be had upon request. 
Part of our service is 
Ito take good country 
seed, reclean it, grade 
it. However, we often 
buy seed which has been 
previously cleaned and 
in such instances, we do 
not reclean it. Remov¬ 
ing weed seeds, light 
stock and chaff makes 
smoother, more uniform 
and more valuable 
stock. The percentage 
of clean out is often as¬ 
tonishing. You may be 
able to buy country 
seed for a few cents less 
per acre, but it is more 
to your interest to sow 
recleaned, tested seed. 
MEW FEDERAL^ our grades of seed 
SEED LAW 
Recently a new Federal 
Seed Law was passed by 
Congress, regulating the 
sale of seeds in interstate 
commerce. It requires all 
seed shipments to be 
tagged according to the re¬ 
strictions of noxious weeds 
as provided by the law of 
your State. Also purity 
and germination tests are 
given. This gives you prac¬ 
tically the same informa¬ 
tion as you would get from 
a retail seed dealer. 
Pinnacle Brand 
Our top grade and an extra 
fancy quality. Beautiful color. 
Plump seed, smooth, uniform. 
This is the brand that satisfies 
the most critical customers. It 
is always a great value at our 
low price. Buy it if you demand 
the very best. 
Universal Brand 
A very fancy quality running 
a shade under the Pinnacle in ap¬ 
pearance. Will compare favor¬ 
ably with many of the “Best” 
grades. A sound, reliable type of 
stock priced at a nice saving in 
price. 
Economy Brand 
Good serviceable seed. Not 
as nice in color. Contains some 
smaller berries. Gives good 
performance and therefore 
pleases buyers. A real value 
for the price. See Page 32. 
Specials 
You will find other lots listed 
by different names. These are 
“specials” described in full 
particulars instead of being 
classified under a certain grade. 
All are extra values. 
Centerville, Mich. 
Gentlemen: Am interested in 2 bnshels of northern grown Alfalfa and 
2 bushels of Sweet Clover; prices to be good for 2 weeks. Might say that 
last year I purchased 2 bushels of medium Red Clover from you and it is 
the best I ever saw. Not a single plant of budkhorn in it. Thanking 
you, I am 
(Signed) W. J. Kelley, R.F.D. 2. 
