
We are showing here a few of the machines that 
we use in cleaning and grading our seeds. Some of 
these are installed in“batteries of Sor 4. Then there 
are scores of screens for some of these machines. 
Others work on a different basis and use no screens 
at all. All of them require expert adjustment ac- 
cording to the kind of seed being cleaned and the 
impurities to be removed. Sometimes we buy seed 
already cleaned but for the most part we do all our 
own cieaning and grading. We have the equipment 
and the know how. 
MODERN CLEANING 
After going through our plant all lots are tested 
in our laboratory. Test tags are prepared to show 
the purity, germination and any other information 
that the Federal Law requires for shipments going 
into your state. You know what you get when you 
buy from Berry's. 

This cleaner uses screens 
and regulates air blast 
in processing seed. We 
have several of these 
types. 
This peculiar cleaning 
machine has rolls cov- 
ered with velvet that 
pick up certain rough 
weed seeds while the 
smoother clover seeds 
go through. 


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Foreman Cleaning PRATHER, 
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Superintendent 
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Garden Seed Head of Order Manager Mgr. Printing 
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A "Gravity" grader which separates seed 
by weight instead of size. 
cleaning jobs a screen grader cannot do. 







One of our “length” 
graders which separates 
corn kernels for length, after they 
have been graded for thickness and 
width 
A. 0. PFANDER, 
Sales Promotion 
Director 



Stenographic Dept. where 
answered and all correspondence is handled 
Here are bags of seed loaded in cars ready to 
We generally ship in full cars to 
junction points so as to speed delivery. 
Mechaniesville, Iowa. 
Dear Friends: All six of we Robinson 
Bros., Norman, Narvis, Quenton, Victor, 
Casper and Calvin, operate our individual 
farms. We have used your seeds for many 
years. They have always germinated good. 
They have been clean and_ satisfactory in 
every way. We have found them econom- 
ical to buy. Your service has been prompt 
and courteous. We are glad to recommend 
your Company.—ROBINSON BROTHERS. 
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A combination grader that first sep- 
arates corn according to thickness of 
kernels and then according to width. 

This shows exposed, the rings through which 
corn must pass in thickness grading. The 
space between is irae ee to 1/64 of an 
inch. 
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ed 
You probably can’t come to visit us, but if you — 
can, you certainly are welcome. We will be glad to 
show you any part of our operations you would like 
to see. To those of you who cannot come, we ask 
that you get acquainted with us on this page. Here 
are pictures of a few of us and some scenes showing 
where we work. Most of us have been with Berry's” 
a long time. We've learned a lot about the seed busi- 
ness and we all work together to serve our custom- 
ers’ interest. 
It isn’t just the experience and knowledge that we 
have that enables us to help you. We have a sincere 
desire to make Berry’s seed values the finest in the 
nation. This spirit of friendliness and cooperation } 
with our customers is your best assurance of satis- 
factory dealings. Many who get this book have been  * 
trading with us for years. We hope you'll all be ~ 
back. If you are a new customer, we invite you to. 
let us serve you. We will try to do it well. If 
This machine is used 
in our first step of 
grading corn. It 
separates Flat and 
Round kernels. Both 
Flats and Rounds 
are then graded for 
accurate planting. 
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Our seed corn is all 
chemically treated. 
See page 33 for de- 
tails. Treated seed 
will stand more un- 
favorable weather 
conditions after 
planting. Our seed 
is triple treated to 
give every known 
protection to assure 
the best stand and 
plants. 





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_ JOE FAASSEN, L. E. FINLEY, BONNIE DOUTHIT, MAY CASEY, FERN FULLER, 
Vice Pres., and Secy. of Treasurer of the Mgr. of Steno- Mor. General Mor. Billing 
the Company Company graphic Dept. Office Personnel it] 
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WILBUR 

GRACE L.C. WM. HARNAGEL, ROY GRAHAM, 
ANDERSON, JORGENSON, JOHNSON, Head of Seed UNDERWOOD, Garden Seed 
Mor. Garden Seed Seed Analyst Export Mgr. and Laboratory Supervisor Tag- Warehouse 
& Shipping Dept. Service Dept. _ ging & Shipping Foreman 
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your questions are Billing office. 
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Here tags are written and bills 
of lading made to cover your order and send it 
on its way for safe delivery. 
A section of our warehouse where world’s larg- 
est retail farm stocks are housed. 
have over a million spliars worth in Clarinda 
alone, 

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