Free Samples of Farm Seeds Sent Upon Request 
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The test tags attached to 
shipments of seed show the re¬ 
sults of the purity and germi¬ 
nation tests of a composite 
sample of the lot of seed from 
which shipment is made. This 
sample is obtained by taking 
small quantities of seed from 
different 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. That is 
the general method of testing 
seed and is followed by our¬ 
selves. In most cases the 
analysis is our own but oc¬ 
casionally 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. Individual bags may 
vary from the lot test. 
PLANT +he BEST 
QUALITY SEED 
■for BIGGEST 
CROPSandPROFITS 
New Federal Seed Law 
Gives Added Protection to Mail Order Buyers 
A new Federal seed law requires that all seed shipments in interstate commerce 
be tagged in accordance with the laws of the state into which it is shipped in respect 
to any noxious weed seeds. In addition the purity and germination tests are to be 
given. Thus shipments of seed ordered by mail are required to give you truthful 
information and correct tests on all interstate shipments. 
Prompt Service—Safe Arrival 
We maintain shipping points at Clarinda and Chicago although correspondence 
and orders are all handled through Clarinda. We are organized to give you prompt 
service. Improved freight service gets seed to destination promptly. If on arrival 
of your shipment there is any sign of loss or damage just have your agent mark it 
on the freight bill. Send it to us and we will make prompt adjustment. Address 
all letters to Clarinda, Iowa. We have no office in Chicago. 
If you want a receipted invoice ask for it on your order. 
Service on Seeding Problems 
Perhaps you may be undecided as to what you should sow. You may 
desire further information on some crops. Possibly you have a farming 
problem that is hard to solve. If so, write to us. We may be able to help 
you. Our secretary, Mr. Joe Faassen, has made quite a study of farm 
crops. He is always glad to help whenever he can. His services are at 
your disposal. Feel free to write at any time. 
Cleaned Seed 
The seed we sell our trade is not as it comes from the grower. It is cleaned and 
graded either by ourselves or direct through our buying connections. Seed cleaning 
and grading requires experience and equipment. Often it is necessary to run seed 
over different kinds of cleaners to get the desired results. Careful adjustments and 
expert operation are needed to do the best work. This applies also to grading for 
not all grades are of equal quality. The size and weight of berries as well as color 
enter into making grades. Our aim in cleaning or in buying cleaned seed is always 
to give the customer the greatest possible seed value at the price he wants to pay. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee that our prices are lowest, considering quality. If upon re¬ 
ceipt of your order you are not entirely satisfied you can return it and your 
money, plus transportation charges, will be promptly refunded. Or you can 
keep it 60 days and have the seed tested in order to satisfy yourself that the 
quality is good and that you have saved money and secured a big bargain. 
Then if you are not pleased you can return it, and have all money, including 
freight paid, refunded. You must be satisfied and we guarantee to save you 
money. 
We also guarantee to replace, free of charge, any garden or flower seed that 
fails to grow on account of poor germination. Our nursery stock is guaranteed 
to arrive in good live planting condition or it will he replaced free of charge. 
Our guarantee protects the buyer and is lived up to, so it means just what 
it says. 
BERRY SEED CO., 
• Clarinda, Iowa. 
BANK 
Here is a list of the hanks 
with whom we do business. 
Anyone of these will tell you 
that we are reliable. Your 
own banker can refer to his 
credit rating books and he 
will tell you the same thing. 
Continental Illinois Bank and 
Trust Company, Chicago, III. 
Terminal National Bank, 
First National Bank, 
Drovers National Bank, 
Chicago, III. 
Bank of Manhattan Trust 
Company, New York, N. Y. 
Iowa—Des Moines National 
Bank, Des Moines, la. 
Omaha National Bank, 
Omaha, Neb. 
Central NationaJ Bank of 
Cleveland, 
Cleveland, Ohio 
Citizens State Bank, 
Page County State Bank, 
Clarinda. Iowa 
TESTED 
QUALITY 
Our Clarinda plant and main of¬ 
fices are shown above and our Chi¬ 
cago storage location on the left. 
We are well equipped, financed and 
located to give excellent service, 
low prices and satisfactory quality. 
Mr. L. C. 
Jorgenson is 
our analyst 
and has had 
twenty years of 
experience. He 
secured his training 
through U. S. Gov¬ 
ernment at Washing¬ 
ton, D. C. 
