WE ANTICIPATED THIS 
AS FAR BACK AS 1940 
When America began to prepare. for war; 
when an alarming percentage of our men in 
the prime of: life failed to passythe Selective 
Service examination; when _F} éral investiga- 
“tion Showed that a paramount © 
to. lack of fresh fruits and vegetables in. 
their diet— 
—then Stark Bro’s immediately began a 
nation-wide campaign for planting Home 
Yard and Farm Horme- Orchards—to assure 
every American family an abundant supply 
of strengthening, protective fruit—packed 
with sugar, vitamins, minerals and other ele- 
ments—fresh from their own trees. 
Here is a letter to President Clay Stark 
written by Governor Lloyd C. Stark urging 
him to spread the gospel of more Home Or- 
chards to meet this vital need for more fresh 
fruit. 
Later, when America entered the war, one 
of the first things the U. S. Secretary of Ag- 
riculture did was to launch a campaign to 
grow more fruits and vegetables—to eat 
more fresh fruit for greater health and 
strength. In announcing the New Victory 
Garden Program of the U. S. Government, 

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Horticultural Science Brings Varieties 
Awarded U. S. Patents and Trade-Marks 
Recognized for size, coloration, or flavor 
of fruit, for the younger age of bearing, 
or sensational yield of trees. 
Stare of Missours 
Luoro © Starx JEFFERSON City 
GOVERNOR 
December 1, 1940 

















: Hon. Clay 3. Stark, President 
Ues. Secretary ; Agriculture, Claude Stark Bro's Nurseries fg r 
Wickard, declare) ~ Louisiana, Missoyrt | _— oo 
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without an, the products of 
which con + RG Ach to healthful liv- 
ing and enjoyable méals." 
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because of the great number of men Cakled under the Sele. 
ene Se~ \ice Act who fail to pass their physical examina= 
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-~AND NOW,reports the Chicago Sun— 
“The War Production Board has frozen 
the entire 1942 crop of 6 dried fruits—Ap- 
ples, Peaches, Pears, Prunes and Raisins— 
as well as stocks of these fruits now in the 
hands of packers. 
I an informed on the highest authority that leading U. S$. 
Government officials, including Dr. Parran, head of the 
U. S. Public IMealth Service and Surgeon-General of the Army, 
will urge a much greater use of fresh fruits and vegetables 
in the MNational diet, to strengthen and improve the health 
of our American youth and all the citizens of the country. 
I conferred with General Means and I am seriously impressed 
with the gravity of the situation. 
“In making this ruling the WPB ‘esti- 
mated military requirements of the 6 dried 
fruits exceed indicated 1942 production.’” 
Total 1942 production of the six dried 
fruits is estimated at 455,000 tons, compared 
with an anticipated demand by military and 
civilian purchasers of 654,000 tons.” 
Grow Your Own Fruit to be sure you and 
your family have all you need. Fruit for 
civilians may be very scarce and prices high 
during and after the war. 
I am writing to urge that you do your utmost to spread the 
gospel of more home orchards to met the vital need of fresh 
tree-ripened fruit for National Defense purposes. I hope that 
you will find a way to mke it possible for every farmer and 
home owner to have a home orchard of fruit trees and small 
fruits -- not only for his own health and welfare but also 
for the better health and welfare of all the American peeple,. 
After this trip to Washington, I am deeply impressed with the 
extrem peril of this situation and the great need of promptly 
correcting a condition so menacing to the safety of ow Nation. 
Sincerely (7 f; 
Governor.of Missouri 
Clay Stark 
President 
Horticultural Science Brings Varieties 
AWARDED U. S. PATENTS and TRADEMARKS 
Fruit tree marvels that seem almost unbelieveable! The triumphs of renowned wiz- 
ards of horticulture, Burbank and Stark, can now be grown by almost anyone. 
Not ordinary apples, peaches, pears, plums, cherries, grapes or berries, but luscious 
new varieties defying tradition by mammoth size, rich color, extra rich flavor and tempt- 
ing juicy freshness. 
Trees That Bear Younger. 
_Not trees that require many years of patient waiting—but younger, quicker bearing 
varieties and trees produced by our special grafting method and controlled propagation 
until the trees give forth their treasures years earlier. 
Not the delicate trees that grow in only special places—but husky trees propagated so 
they thrive almost everywhere that farm crops grow. These trees—exclusive strains and 
varieties, many awarded U. S. Patents and Trade-Marks—are developed with super-heavy 
root structures which give them “years” head start. Each Stark tree is “fattened” before 
it is dug, so it is loaded with rich plant food elements from specially selected soils that 
practically eliminate set-back from transplanting. 
Lloyd C. Stark 
=e Governor, 
Executive Orrice 1937-1941 




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