THE BEST ANSWERS TO 
GARDENING QUESTIONS 


You can help make the coming peace a just and 
lasting one by growihg your own vegetables. » This 
sounds a bit far fetched, but from our experiences 
at previous. ‘‘Peace Negotiations’’ the country with 
food to offer to the starving people in war stricken 
areas has a definitely superior opportunity to direct 
the final settlement. 

Your vegetable garden can have influence out of 
all proportion to its size and the amount of labor 
spent in it. Make your garden a good one this year. 
We are continuing to offer our big value—The 
Family War Garden Collection—as listed on page 
53. You get more seed for less money when you 
Duy one of Berry’s collections. Our quality is guar- 
anteed—Grow the finest vegetables from the high- 
est quality seed. : 
Raising lots of fresh vegetables for eating 
and canning not only insures you and your fam- 
ily better health but also adds greatly to your 
farm income. Surveys made recently show that 
the most successful farmers today are those 
who raise a big home garden. The whole family 
can take a part in it and the garden is the back- 
bone of successful farm management. It also 
trains the children in a family to do their part 
and they here may learn the vital importance of 
assuming responsibility in contributing some- 
thing vital to their own family’s welfare. 
We all know fresh vegetables from our garden taste 
better than any we may buy. There is also nothing like 
home canned foods. But some of you may not appreciate 
how far on food or living costs your own garden will 
earry your family. Government economists say a % 
acre farm garden will save up to $200 on food costs for 
the average family of 5. With Berry’s New “Victory 
Garden” Bulk Packages (see page 53) and our big col- 
lection offers on pages 49, 52 and 53 you may get enough 
seed to plant 1 acre of all vegetables for as little as $3.90. 
GERMAIN’S HOTKAPS 
, Crop insurance at low cost enabling you to market 
your vegetables three weeks earlier and insures finest 
quality. (Pictured on page 52.) Hotkaps are ‘‘indi- 
vidual hothouses’’ for each plant giving protection 
and forcing plant growth. They allow the proper amount of 
air and light for quickest plant development. Hotkaps are 
used to protect any flower or vegetable, being particularly 
adapted for vine crops. 
Complete instructions given with each size package ordered 
or get our free circular before ordering. Postpaid prices: 
25 Kap (Home Garden) size with paper setter, 50c. 100 Kap 
Size with fiberboard setter, $1.95. 250 Kap Size with setter, 
$3.50. 
hele prepaid: 1,000 Kaps without Setter, $11.00. Weight, 28 

FREE CROP BULLETINS! 
SEE LAST PARAGRAPH 
Every farmer and gardener can increase their 
yields'and profits by reading the valuable and prac- 
tical Free Bulletins distributed by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, the State Experiment Station 
in your own State, and your own County Agent, 
There are several very good Victory Garden Bul- 
Jetins which will enable you to increase your crops 
of vegetables without, increasing your garden space 
and without increasing your investment. Different 
varieties do best in different localities. Some varie- 
ties are better for home canning and others for mar- 
keting. 
The Free Bulletins on the planting and care of 
Fruits. Berries, Roses, Shrubs, Windbreaks, etc., are 
almost indispensable. Your County Agent can usually 
tell you which Bulletins to secure and where to write. 
If you have no County Agent, write your U. S. Sen- 
ator or Congressman or write to the Division of Pub- 
lications, Office of Information, U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 
DO NOT ORDER THESE FREE BULLETINS FROM 
THE BERRY SEED COMPANY AS THEY CAN ONLY 
BE SECURED FROM A GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE. 






















SEE POST CARD ENCLOSED 
You will find enclosed in this catalog a post 
card addressed to the Berry Poultry Farm of 
Clarinda, Iowa. This is a different firm than 
the Berry Seed Co. While there is no connec- 
tion between these companies we are sure you 
will be well pleased with any dealings you may 
have with the Berry Poultry Farm. Mail this 
card promptly and you will hear from them 
direct. They will send you free large poultry 
catalog, printed in colors. 

