I call my message to you “Seed Economy” for a very good reason. 
The word “economy” means thrifty management in expending your 
income—it means you are saving in your purchases, and my customer 
friends have written me from all over the U.S. telling me of the 
fine stands from my seeds, and the many dollars saved by ordering 
from, me. 
I have been selling seeds direct now for 36 years to my friends all 
over this country. During all this time I have farmed my own land 
and have always used my lot VIM Hardy or SURE Grimm alfalfa 
seed, or my PAT White Sweet Clover, except in experiments. These 
money-savers have always furnished me excellent stands and have 
always compared favorably with other grades including some of the 
most expensive. I heartily recommend these money-savers to yen 
for the best stands and I am sure of these statements to you from 
the many years’ experience I have had planting on my own farm and 
from what so many of my friends write me. 
I sincerely hope you will again take advantage of the savings I 
am able to offer you this year, and I would like to suggest you order 
early this year, because this war business is causing everything to 
go up in price. I will give your order my personal attention, and 
see it is shipped to you the same day I get the order. Write down 
the seeds you will need on the handy order blank and mail it to me 
today. I’ll see you save money. 
Very sincerely yours 
.. 
GEO. BOWMAN 
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He has been directly connected with farming 
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results at lower costs. If you have any special 
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THE DROUGHT-RESISTANT WONDER CROP 
Buy Direct From the District in Which 
This Unexcelled Crop Was Originated. 
Atlas Sorgo is a wonder crop, and 
has been proven so for the past 
15 years. It is a sorghum produc¬ 
ing sweeter fodder than most canes, 
and at the same time produces a 
white seed excellent for grain feed¬ 
ing to poultry and livestock. Fod¬ 
der grows 7 to 12 feet high and it* 
is probably the best crop for filling 
silos in existence. Try this wonder 
crop. Its use is spreading to all 
states. Our seed is the best. We 
have both the Kansas State Certi¬ 
fied and Sealed, and Atlas inspected 
in the fields by our own men. 
STANDS WINTERS FINE IN WISCONSIN! 
Frederic, Wise. 
Route No. 2, 
The Bowman Seed Co., Oct. 29, 1940. 
Concordia, Kansas. 
Dear Sirs: 
As far as I know there is no better seed than your Dot “VIM" 
for the price. It stands the drought and winters fine up here. 
My brother-in-law, Mr. T. M. Kreutzian, also thinks your seed 
O.K., and thinks they stand up to the high priced seed selling 
fpr twice the price of your Dot "VIM.” We still have the first 
field planted from your seed 8 years ago. Your seed seems to 
have no foul seed like mustard and cockle and the plants are 
more bushy than Grimm. We plant 12 lbs. of seed to the acre 
which we find about right since "VIM” seeds are smaller and 
go farther than larger seed. 
My sister got your $1.00 Garden Collection and says she has the 
best garden in 20 years. Every package planted came up. There 
is more in one of your packages than in 4 we get at the store 
so that’s money in our pocket. Here is where I get my garden 
seed from you too. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Minnie Carlsen. 
YOUR SEEDS ALWAYS SATISFACTORY! 
Alice, Ohio, 
The Bowman Seed Co., Aug. 30, 1939. 
Concordia, Kansas. 
Dear Sirs: 
I planted the Dot “SURE” Grimm Alfalfa seed I bought from 
you on April 15, 12 pounds to the acre with no nurse crop. I 
got an excellent stand. I have got two cuttings of hay with a 
yield of about 3 tons. Your seeds have always proved satisfac¬ 
tory and I recommend you to all my friends. 
J. M. Jackson. 
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ALFALFA CAME UP THICK! 
BROME WONDERFUL CROP! 
Onaga, Kansas, 
The Bowman Seed Co., Febr. 15, 1940. 
Concordia, Kansas. 
Gentlemen: , , , 
I am well pleased with Bowman's Seeds. Have bought my seeds from you for 
1G yt?3.rs. 
I had very good success with the "VIM” alfalfa seed I bought from you last 
spring I "planted 18 lbs. to the acre and it looked so thick when it came up, 
but better too thick than too thin. I got two good crops of hay from it last 
year . I bought some Brome Grass seed from you, too, and it makes a good 
seed crop and real pasture. Also good winter pasture for hogs and is always 
green. 
Yours truly, 
Otto Berges. 
SURE SAVED MONEY! 
Centerville, Iowa, 
Route No. 3. 
The Bowman Seed Co., 
Concordia, Kansas. 
I* wish'to say that the order for Dot “SURE” Orimm Alfalfa seed which I sent 
you and which vou filled so promptly was very fine seed and it sure saved me 
money. I sowed 12 pounds to the acre and have a fine stand and I will be 
glad to recommend yoyr seed to my friends. 
Yours respectfully, 
Carl Henricksen. 
ARTHUR PALMQUIST 
Is our very efficient seed 
analyst, having had 16 
years’ experience in this 
line. Formerly one of the 
most active and successful 
farmers in this section, he 
has been connected with 
farming his entire life, and 
can answer most any prob¬ 
lem about crops of any kind. 
JACK BOWMAN 
Manager of office and our 
experimental farm. Grew up 
in the seed business from 
boyhood, and knows the 
merchandising of seeds. 
After finishing school he is 
making practical use of the 
knowledge gained. His close 
observation of farming meth 
ods makes him well qualified 
to help with your crop prob¬ 
lems. He will help you save 
money. 
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Inoculate your Legume seeds even tho planted on 
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fields where inoculated seeds of the same Legume 
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NITRAGIN INOCULATION PRICES 
When Ordering, ALWAYS State Name of Seed 
ALFALFA, all CLOVERS LESPEDEZA HolUdor u.h.n .4 
Site Retail 
/* bu. ea.? .30 
1 bu. ea.50 
2 '/a bu. ea. 1.00 
PEAS (All Varieties) 
VETCHES (All Varieties) 
Vi 
bu. 
ca. 
,$ ,?5 
1 
bu. 
ea. 
35 
b/ 3 
bu. 
ea. 
55 
5 
bu. 
ea. 
1 50 
12'/* 
bu. 
ea. 
BEANS 
Strfhe, Wax, Kidney 
V» 
bu. 
ea. 
.$ .25 
l 
bu. 
ea. 
. .35 
5 
bu. 
ea. 
. 1.50 
Size Retail 
Small (Inoculates 
up to 50 lb. seed). .$ .45 
Large (Inoculates 
up to 100 lb. seed).. .65 
SOYBEANS, LIMA BEANS, 
COW PEAS and PEANUTS 
Small (Inoculates 
up to 120 lb. seed)..$ .30 
5 bu. ea.58 
25 bu. (one can) ea.. 2.60 
30 bu. (one ctn.) ea. 3.45 
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GARDEN SIZE 
Garden Pea* and Bean* 
Sweet Peas And Lupins* 
Enough for 6 lbs. seed 
Retail Price 10c each. 
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