Oue Bundred aud “Tweuty-Fifth Auniversary 
1820—1945 
In the years since 1820. there have been 
profound changes in the gardens and farms 
of our Country. When James L. Belden, 
founder of the business of Comstock, Ferre 
& Co., commenced to grow and sell seeds 
only a few others were operating similar 
ventures. Gardeners of necessity saved 
their own seeds. In 1837 William G. Com- 
stock purchased the business and initiated 
a method of selling packaged seed through 
agents. This idea proved a decided success 
and led to a great popular use of seeds. 
Now seeds may be bought throughout the 
land in countless city and country stores. 
Farms and gardens, especially in these 
war years, have multiplied without num- 
ber. Tractors have replaced horsepower 
and machinery has replaced manpower. 
Never has it been more important that the 
seed planted be of the best quality. The 
superior strains of today are the product of 
scientific skill in plant breeding and grow- 
ing of seeds. We are continually searching 
for the best strains and most desirable 
varieties. 
As our Country grew westward the grow- 
ing of seeds moved westward also. Where- 
ever a more suitable climate and good land 
were found we arranged to have our seed 
crops grown. Through long experience, 
knowing what quality in seed means, we 
can come close to our ideal “the finest 
seeds that can be grown.” 
On attaining one hundred and twenty- 
five years we wish to express our apprecia- 
tion of the loyalty of our customers, espe- 
cially where our relations extend to two, 
three or even four generations in a family. 
May our future relations be mutually satis- 
factory for years to come. 
COMSTOCK, FERRE. & CO. 

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PLANT A GARDEN 
The millions of war gardens planted in 
past years were mainly successful at least 
to the extent of showing the part that home 
gardening can play in health and the en- 
joyment of fresh vegetables. In peace or 
war nothing can replace the satisfaction of 
personal accomplishment in raising some 
part of one’s own food and enjoying a plen- 
tiful supply of all the delicacies that even 
an average garden can, supply. 
Plant the vegetables you most relish 
in the quantities that you can use. Plant 
a flower garden too and its care will be 
recreation and pleasure all through the 
season. 
By careful planning even the smaller 
gardens can be made to produce an amaz- 
ing amount of food. Planting for a succes- 
sion of crops is most important. Except for 
canning, relatively large amounts of any 
one vegetable are not needed at any one 
time. A succession of small plantings, par- 
ticularly of the quick maturing kinds, will 
give a continuous yield of tender fresh 
vegetable all through the season. 
