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HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR MARCH, 1940—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co. t Shenandoah, Iowa 
HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE 
“FOR THE MAN BEHIND THE HOE” 
Published by Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co. 
Field No. 1 Building Shenandoah, Iowa 
Henry Field, Editor 
Contributors 
^Alfalfa” John Nicolson (Seed) Helen Field Fiselier (Flowers) 
Fate Simmons (Seed «S Nursery) LeOna Nieolson (Nursery) 
Mrs. Leanna Field Driftinier Irving Steurer (Garden Seed) 
Paul Wilkinson (Nursery) Frank Field (Seed & Nursery) 
Subscription Price—A Garden Seed, Field Seed 
or Nursery Order 
Now! Ten Henry Field Stores 
For your convenience, we’ve been adding more stores through 
Iowa and Nebraska until now we have ten, beside the main 
one at Shenandoah. All carry complete stocks of field seeds, 
garden seeds and nursery stock, but whether or not you buy 
anything, I hope you drop in and pay a visit at the store nearest 
you. The boys there will be glad to see you and will “break 
their necks” to see that you’re treated right. 
Find the store nearest you. Here are the addresses: 
Des Moines, Iowa—400 E. Locust and 313 Walnut St. 
Fort Dodge, Iowa—505 Central Avenue. 
Omaha, Nebraska—1311 Farnam St. 
Lincoln, Nebraska—943 P St. 
Council Bluffs, Iowa—535 W. Broadway. 
Perry, Iowa—1309 3nd. 
Chariton, Iowa—North Main. 
CarroU, Iowa—130 W. Fifth. 
South Omaha, Nebraska—2419 N. Street. 
Moon Sign Planting Dates 
Hello Everybody! 
Bet you’re surprised to see this picture taken way last Christ¬ 
mas morning. Grandpa wanted one for Seed Sense and this is 
the only one mother had. But it should be all right because 
w 7 e stiU look the same. We had a very merry Christmas and I 
hope you did too. I’m coming down to Shenandoah next sum¬ 
mer to visit grandpa’s seedhouse again. I can hardly wait. 
Bet grandpa will take a lot of pictures then. But he won’t 
have to. Mother is going to take a lot to send grandpa for 
next Seed Sense. See you then. HENRIETTA (speaking for 
Susan, Elizabeth, and Big Boy—my daughter, Ruth’s children.) 
For the benefit of many of you folks who want to know the 
proper time to plant according to the moon signs, here are the 
proper dates for 1940. 
Plant Potatoes, Radishes, Onions, March 25th and 26th. (The 
two days following Easter). Or if too cold and wet then, 
plant them April 4th and 5th. 
Plant Cabbage seed, Peas and Lettuce, or set Frost Proof Cab¬ 
bage plants March 17th and 18th. 
Plant tomato and pepper seed for plants on these same dates, 
providing you have room to transplant and grow them out 
until planting time. 
We Have New Nursery Building 
Our nursery business has increased so fast for the past three 
years-^-over three times—that we had to build a new nursery 
building to take care of it all. It’s just north of the main No. 1 
building and is 7 0x70 feet. Walls are hollow tile, 12 inches 
thick, then insulated with a suspended roof all completely in¬ 
sulated. This insulation keeps the stock in perfect shape while 
it is getting packed and shipped. 
We can get your orders out so fast now you can’t plant fast 
enough to keep up with us. And if the business doubles again 
this year, we have the room to handle it and then some. 
I’ll try and show you a picture of it next month, showing 
how we carefully pack, wrap, and send out each order. 
A Tip on Saving Money 
Here’s a tip I want to pass on to you farmers. If you call 
at the depot for your seed, you are to get 5c per hundred pay¬ 
ment from the railroad company for coming after it. In case 
you haven’t been getting this money, be sure to ask for it. It’s 
yours and you’re entitled to it. All railroad companies pay this 
same amount. 
***** 
All men may be born equal, blit they soon start making the 
necessary changes, so the pulpits and prisons both may be kept 
filled. 
Don’t 
Forget to 
Order 
Your 
Supply 
4 lbs. only $1.00 
10 lbs. only $2.50 
Years ago, I couldn’t find a coffee that 
quite suited me, so I had a special blend 
of the best coffees roasted just to my taste. 
I believe in good coffee—rich and full- 
bodied and I found the only way to get it 
was to have it made to order. 
All Postpaid 
My Own Private Blend 
The blend I worked out, proved so popular that gradually 
my customers from all over the country asked me to supply 
them some. Now thousands of customers from all over the 
United States send regular to me to get their coffee supply. I 
have no patent on it and am glad to share it. 
Brought In Fresh Every Week 
A new supply is roasted and sent to me each week. Coffee 
should be fresh and that’s the way I get it. It’s packed in a 
special “towel” bag, which serves as a towel after the coffee is 
used up. Women like that. 
Fully Guaranteed 
If you haven’t used my coffee, you have a real treat ahead 
of you. And I want you to try it. Just send your order in and 
try it once. I guarantee it to taste better, make more cups per 
pound and please you better than any other coffee regardless 
of price or it won’t cost you a cent. If it doesn’t, send it back 
and I’ll refund every cent. If you want a stronger guarantee, 
write it yourself and I’ll stay hitched. 
