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SEED MARKET NEWS 



VOL. III SLATE SEED COMPANY, INC., SOUTH BOSTON, VIRGINIA 

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ORDER EARLY 
Aside from many evident shotages in seed 
crops this year, we are faced with a problem in 
transportation, therefore an early order will 
reach us before limited stocks are sold out and 
give us time to get the seed to you before it is 
too late to plant. 
The farmers of this country must prepare as 
never before for a crop. The world is looking 
to us for food and you and your efforts will 
provide the foundation for our fighting machine. 
It then becomes both good business and good 
patriotism to plant liberally and cultivate dili- 
gently. 
Plan your garden carefully this year. See 
to it that liberal plantings are made of all vege- 
tables that can be canned or stored for winter 
use. Food is going to be valuable by another 
winter and our home gardens can do much to- 
wards relieving a food shortage. 
We pledge you our best efforts to supply your 
needs and to get the goods to you on time, so 
far as possible. But we do ask your co-operation 
by avoiding a last minute rush. 
VICTORY GARDEN FERTILIZERS 
We heve made arrangements with two of the 
large fertilizer manufacturers to supply us with 
Victory Garden Fertilizer packed in 100 Lb. 
bags. This is an item that may be extremeiy 
seorce before the season opens and we want to 
advise our trade that we will be able to supply 
their needs for the home garden. This is high 
analysis fertilizer designed for use on all vece- 
tables and we will be glad to name a definite 
price upon reguest. Our opinion is that it will 
he for from $3.50 to $4.00 per 100 Lbs. f. o. b, 
ere. 
CORN, The South's 
Most Important 
Food Crop 
Much of our land will not make a 
profitable yield of wheat or other 
small grain, so the South depends 
largely upon its corn crop for feed. 
With great stress now on meat pro- 
duction, we must all grow more corn 
and the best way to do this is through 
better varieties and better cultivation. 
Our corn yields may be materially 
increased through the proper selec- 
tion of varieties alone. We are offer- 
ing in this list practically all of the 
leading varieties for the South and 
Central states. These are well bred 
strains of known value. Then we 
offer one of the best strains of Hy- 
brid corns to be had in the World. 
Hybrid corn is fast replacing the 
open pollinated sorts all over the country. The 
South is just beginning to use Hybrids and find- 
ing it profitable. During the past summer, when 
we suffered from extremely dry weather, we 
noticed a material difference in the standing 
ability of Hybrid corn over the other kinds. We 
are convinced that it will pay every southern 
farmer to conduct his own experiments with 
Hybrid corn and see the difference. 



SAVE OUR CATALOG 
Labor and supplies of all kinds are becoming 
increasingly hard to get and it is possible that 
another year will see only a price list issued by 
many of the leading seed houses. --We do not 
know that this will be the case with us, but we 
think it advisable for all of our customers to 
take care of this year’s book. It may be the last 
complete catalog you will get from us for the 
duration. Our catalog has been printed with 
this in mind. The paper stock is heavier with 
a good cover. It will stand handling and the 
information contained in it may be very valu- 
able before the war is over, 

WRITE FOR A NEW LIST 
It is our intention to publish this bulletin every 
month during the spring season, oftener if mar- 
ket changes make it necessary. So whenever 
you want revised prices on any items listed here, 
just drov us a postal card requesting a new copv 
of this list. It is free and we are glad to mail 
upon request. If you watch market trends, it 
may save you many dollars on your seed pur- 
chases by enabling you to buy items ahead of 
market advances. 
