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PRODUCE 
SUPERIOR 
RESULTS 
FOR= OVER® 20 
YEARS we have 
been producing extra 
heavy bearing strains 
of nursery stock in- 
comparable with or- 
dinary nursery stock. 
We derive this by 
the results of long ex- 
perience, careful se- 
lection of breeding 
stock and up-to-the- 
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customers is a heavier yie 
Hardy No 
Our NORTHERN CL 

WM. WESTHAUSER 
mind, Mr. Fruit Grower, 

Seeing is Believing 
Mr. C. W. Lininger of Michigan says (7-20-41): 
“T want to thank you for your time and courtesy in showing me 
over your nursery farm, 
“I enjoyed my visit and am sure you are doing a very fine job of pro- 
ducing plants of all kinds. The quality of your plants is of the best.”’ 

EO ea 
Our Broad GUARANTEE is Your Protection 
WE GUARANTEE that our nursery stock is first class in every respect, free from disease, freshly dug, true to name, and to reach you in good growing 
We will, at our option, either replace free of charge or refund your money on any shipment which arrives in bad condition, providing claim is 
shipment, with a signed statement from your Express Agent or Postmaster, showing the extent of damage. 
Our stock is carefully handled and full of vitality, and under ordinary conditions should grow for you. 
other conditions over which we have no control, we will replace it at half price the following season, if you notify us not later than October 1, 1943. 
condition. 
made within five days after arrival of 
minute farm machinery. In turn the advantage to our 
thrifty, hardy nursery stock, because we are located 
so near Lake Michigan, which puts a damper on our 
winters, making the climate such that our nursery stock 
is practically dormant until late in the spring. Bear in 
Cj 
Id and bigger dividends. 
rthern Grown 
IMATE is ideal for growing 
plants that are dormant so 
late in the season, have little 
foliage and carry well in 
transit. That is one reason 
why our plants can be shipped 
long distances with the best 
of results. 
No Effort Too Great for 
Additional Fertility 
We make a practice of 
feeding live stock. The photo 
at left speaks for itself. We 
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do not sell pigs in our cata- 
log, neither are we in the hog 
business for profit, but no 
effort is too great to keep our 
producing soils in the high- 
est state of fertility, which 
means Thrifty, Heavier 
Rooted Nursery Stock. 
It is understood between purchaser and ourselves that we are not liable for any greater amount than paid for stock. 

HOW TO ORDER 
WHEN TO ORDER. Order now on receipt of this catalog or as soon as 
possible thereafter and we will reserve your stock for you. Orders are booked 
in the order they are received and we ship as near the date requested as 
possible, according to weather conditions. Shipping date March 15th to 
the latter part of May. 
HOW TO ORDER. An Order Blank is provided herewith for your con- 
venience. Fill out clearly and be sure to print or write your name and address 
plainly, thus avoiding errors and delay. Remit by cash, money order, or 
check. If cash is remitted, be sure to register letter, 
PAYMENTS AND TERMS. Cash with order; however, if 
amounts to $5.00 or more, we will book your order with 
balance 10 days before you wish your stock shipped. 
your order 
25% down and 
Berry Planting Instructions 
PLANTS REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
(Commetcial use) sc. cs ss oes fem sit. So ine les 
Everbearing 24% ft. x 1% 
Strawberries 
Strawberries, 
ftir 20 
ft., 11,600 

Benton Harbor State Bank, Benton 
Express Agent, Sawyer, Michigan 
But if it does not, owing to the weather and 
R. E. WESTHAUSER 







REFERENCES 
Dun & Bradstreet 
Postmaster, Sawyer, Michigan 
Harbor, Michigan 

Strawberricsee( Garden muse) ysis cin tes eieeemeere se 24% ft. x 1Y% ft., 11,600 
Black Raspberries actectt. ontse oe nctciete ketene oles 7Y, ft.x 344 ft. lene 
Red Raspberries ..5..... etehale GENS heretoiane = = ae Cae tees ft., 2,400 
Blackberries: “iiiae succes © stueie center ooo. ce eee: 7. fti-x 3 ite 
Dewberries ...... SOs, AEE cnOIN ie teen = 6) ft ft;, 2,400 
Gurrants. Wana less aren eee ee oo en ae 5 ft: -x°4 es itite eeswan 
Gooseberries ahalgaics (oveveiecal ctotokn iter afte OR ee ode Re 5. ft. x04) Stee 
Grapes okie Te eaters ese ere ae eee PAS 8. > “tte et Ontos 540 
Grapes ven Samet eiyeetsteae ats, ds acoleaninys eye cS eee 8 ft. x01 2itee 440 
SPACING DISTANCE FOR FRUIT TREES 
Apples oo oe ca yslele oid olen sists aie» waiting eels ov ke ects C30) atOer4 Obtee tmnt at tmeamn mann 
Peach’> ciiscivt ah: os ae yee a he ete 16 to 20 feet apart each way 
Sour “Cherry ccpetepe mace Lee eee 16 to 24 feet apart each way 
Sweet, Cherry) =a Nae aeanaton cconitink eee eee 20 to 30 feet apart each way 
gt SAA orton. Chay tein i itreiocoe 18 to 24 feet apart each way 
Plummets sor Rene A Net RTO ott aah as 18 to 24 feet apart each way 
A Dricotavatyes ste ra nade Wei Seaeee Tee fe i .eee-e18 to 24 feet apart each way 
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