Greater Star Bargains for 1943 
Yes sir, prices look high in comparison with last year, but 
in the year of 1938 they were much higher on Clovers and 
Alfalfa than this year. When seed markets are high that is 
where we shine. With unfavorable weather conditions in late 
summer and fall, it was apparent many seed crops would be 
damaged. We jumped in the market and started buying 
early. We saved money by acting quickly and you are going 
to share in these purchases that were bought under the 
market. Some of our prices are as low as your local dealer 
is paying to wholesale firms, } 
Why Our Prices Are Low 
There are many reasons why we quote lower prices than 
many other dealers. Common horse sense tells you our 
direct buying from the producing districts and selling di- 
rect to you will save you money. No middleman’s profit. 
We have no salaried salesmen with big expense accounts. 
Don’t have a lot of bad book accounts. We handle millions 
of pounds of seeds. Our buying power enables us to buy low 
and sell low. Low prices increase our sales. A 10% profit 
on $30.00 worth of orders looks better to us than 20% on 
$10.00 worth of orders. 
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 us. In most cases the 
analysis is our own, or from a commercial or state laboratory, but 
occasionally we use the analysis of the party selling us the seed if a 
reliable shipper. It is our aim to attach such test tags to all ship- 
ments made. Sometimes a tag will be missed or lost from the ship- 
ment, but in such case a test tag may be had upon request, 


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. Price List Page 32. 
Universal Brand 
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 
a shade under the Pinnacle in ap- 
strictions of noxious weeds 
pearance. - 
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. 
stock priced at a_nice saving in 
price. Price List Page 32. 
you, I am 
Will compare favor- ‘Specials” 
as provided by the law of ably with many of the “Best”. particulars 
erades., 4 sound, reliable: type ot)” classified undera,certain grade. 
All are extra values. 

Part of our service is 
to 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. 
OUR GRADES OF SEED. 
Economy Brand 
Good serviceable seed. 
as nice in color. 
smaller berries. 
performance 
pleases buyers. 
for the price. 
See Page 32. 
Specials 
: 7 You will find other lots listed 
tagged according to the re- A very fancy quality running py different names. 
described 
Centerville, Mich. 
Gentlemen: Am interested in 2 bushels 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 buckhorn in it. Thanking 
(Signed) W. J. Kelley, B.F.D. 2. 

Contains some 
Gives good 
and therefore 
A real value 
These are 
in full 
instead of being 
