THE OUTLOOK FOR STRAWBERRIES 
Again we are pleased to extend our greetings to our customers 
and friends both new and old. To those of you who ordered from us 
in 1945 we express our appreciation. 
For the past few years the supply of strawberry plants has been 
very limited. Labor shortages and lack of plants available for setting 
reduced the acreage and unfavorable weather severely reduced the 
growth of the few acres planted. This year the supply situation is 
somewhat better although still limited in the case of some varieties. 
Most of our own beds made a good growth last year and the 
plants are vigorous, stocky and well rooted. Our plants are inspected 
twice during the growing season by New York State inspectors and 
are sold under a New York State inspection certificate guaranteeing 
them to be free from injurious insects and diseases. You will be 
pleased with the fine quality of our plants. 
Looking to the future it seems certain that strawberries will 
continue to bring good prices for some time to come. The berry acre- 
age in the country is still down. Buying power is still high and econ- 
omists predict it will remain so. Strawberries are delicious, healthful 
and liked by everyone. All this adds up to one thing—high prices for 
strawberries and profits for the berry grower who produces good 
berries. 
Plant as many strawberries as your labor situation will justify 
and you will find it to be a profitable venture. 
INSTRUCTIONS TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
We urge that you place your order early——just as soon as you 
decide what varieties and how many you want. We will reserve them 
for you until shipping time. Last year we had to return many orders 
and disappoint many of you because of lack of plants to meet the 
demand. Don’t let that happen to you this year. Get your order in 
early. 
We take every precaution to keep our plants true to name and 
they are sold as such. However, should they prove otherwise, we 
will not be responsible for more than the purchase price of the plants. 
-Our packing is carefully done to insure arrival of the plants in 
good condition. However, should you have any complaints to make 
regarding shortages, poor condition of the plants, etc. they must be 
made immediately upon arrival of the plants. We will make good 
anything for which we are at fault. We cannot be responsible for 
any conditions affecting the plants after their arrival as they are be- 
yond our control. 
We start shipping plants in the spring as soon as the weather 
permits digging. Usually this is about mid-April although in some 
years we are able to start earlier. We do not like to ship plants after 
about May 10 due to the danger of failure because of the lateness of 
the season. Orders received after that date will be filled at the pur- 
chaser’s risk only. This means that our shipping season is short. 
Rainy wet weather can easily upset our shipping schedule as we ship 
only fresh dug plants. We will do our best to get your plants to you 
at the time you request but please bear in mind the foregoing facts if 
you do not receive your plants on just the day you want them. 
We do not sell plants in the late summer and fall and do not 
recommend planting at that time. — 
With the lifting of gas rationing, many of our customers may 
wish to resume their former practice of driving to our place for their 
plants. Our place is located on the County highway between Clyde - 
