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GUARANTEE 
We guarantee that our prices are lowest, considering 
quality. If upon receipt of your order you are not entirely 
satisfied you can return it and your money, plus transpor- 
tation charges, will be promptly refunded. Or you can keep 
it 60 days and haye the seed tested in order to satisfy 
yourself that the quality is good and that you have saved 
money and secured a big bargain. Then if you are not 
pleased you can return it, and haye all money, including 
freight paid, refunded. You must be satisfied and. we 
guarantee to save you money. 
i ee seed guarantee see page 37—nursery stock 
age 55. 
' BERRY SEED CO., Clarinda, Iowa, 






BANK REFERENCES 
You are assured of a square deal with us. If you wish 
to check our}financial responsibility other than through 
your local bank write,—Page County State Bank or Citizens 
State Bank, Ciarinda, Iowa; First National Bank, Lincoln, 
Nebraska; Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska: Iowa- 
Des Moines National Bank, Des Moines, Iowa; First National 
Bank, Drovers National Bank or Continental Illinois Na- 
tional Bank and Trust Co., Chicago, Illinois; Bank of The 
Manhattan Co., New York City, N. Y. 

WORLD BRAND. This is our Extra Fancy grade. It is our purest and 
highest testing stock: We recommend it to those who demand the best. 
FANCY BRAND. A’ high quality. May contain a trace of crop or more 
inert matter than World Brand but just as free of weeds. 
PLANET BRAND. This extra choice grade satisfies many customers. 
Not quite so bright and uniform but a good seeding at low cost. 
SQUARE BRAND. Our lowest priced grade. Smaller berried, A little 
lower germination but more seed per pound so it can perform well. 
SPECIAL LOTS. Seed that does not exactly fit into a regular grade or 
is secured for specials, such as Lot Leader Red Clover, Page 24. 
Berry's New Catalog Pricing Policy 
In order to save our customers the most money possible we are not 
pricing most seeds on the pages where described. This copy has to be 
to the printers weeks in advance of when we mail our catalogs. To 
five you advantage of any last minute market changes we are print- 
ing our prices later on a separate pink sheet. Be sure to save this 
Price List. 
The Item Number listed on each page is only to help you in finding 
this seed on the price list. Some special lots may be on our price list 
that aren’t_ described in the catalog, Order by name as before, rather 
than Item Number. If price list is lost we’ll mail another one promptly 
on neeahs aswell as samples and any other information. See also 
page 3 
















Parcel Post Rates 
Any order for seeds in one package up 
to 70 Ibs., can be sent Parcel Post. 
Use the map above to find your zone 








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BIG SAVING 
rough Buying DIRECT , 
A farmer knows from his: own experience it costs a lot of money to do 





‘business today. Regardless of how close a margin any jobber, retail dealer 
or other handler of seeds can profitably work on, Berry’s by eliminating 
these middle-men can save you money. 
When it comes to: seed Berry’s are the agent for you in buying from the 
seller and rendering all-of*our know how and services on the closest possible 
margin. If we had‘to buy our seeds on the same basis as some dealers and 
add a fair profit-our prices, in some cases for the same quality, might be as 
much as 50% higher than offered-in this catalog. So why pay more. Buy 
direct at Berry’s to get the best for less. 
SAVE MOST BY BUYING EARLY 

A good farmer knows the importance of good seeds to his particular oper- 
ation. He nearly always buys his seeds for spring early, sometimes in the fall 
as soon as we have them ready. This practice has other important advantages 
besides saving money. First, he has his seed available when he wants it. 
Second, he has had the best selection early when none of our regular grades 
are sold out. Third, he has had the pick of quality and fourth he isn’t left out. 
Our most important legume seed supplies and grasses are in very. short 
supply. There isn’t enough seed available of hardy Alfalfas, Sweet Clovers 
and Hubam, Brome Grass and Timothy to supply our nermal demand or econ- 
sumption in the United States. We are well supplied to take care of early 
orders. To take care of the shortage of northern Alfalfa we are handling 
Arizona, Texas and New Mexico origins at very attractive prices and such 
seed has proven satisfactory in the southeastern states and the southern part 
of the Corn-Belt. It should-be hardier than Argentine seed which has been 
used even further north with satisfactory results. On Timothy we are well 
supplied with Clover mixtures which is better than seeding straight anyhow. 
On Brome we have good supplies including Mountain, which we suggest using 
in mixtures or straight seedings in shorter 2-3 year rotations. 
SEED COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL LAW 
When you order from Berry’s you’ll find the old slogan,—‘‘What’s on the 
tag is in the bag,” to be true. That may not be the case always of a retail 
dealer because he isn’t operating under the Federal Seed Act as it applies 
to interstate commerce. Every shipment we make from Iowa or any other 
state into another*one complies with the Federal Seed Act, in that it ig 
labeled in accordance with the Seed Laws of the United States government. 
This is added protection for you. We have four competent and highly trained 
seed analysts constantly at work to see you get the most accurate and com- 
plete information on our label or tag attached to each bag of seed. 
IMPROVED SERVICE TO BERRY CUSTOMERS 
Every year we learn something from the previous year’s experience. Our employees 
are trained to watch for new and better ways of handling their part of our job in 
- Siving you better service. 
there will be a short delay you are so notified. We may ship part now and hold up 
part later but in any case the delay won’t be long. 
your needs, if you order early, no one else can, 
complete available in farm or field seeds including all the new crops of merit. 
This year to improve service and save our eastern customers more money we are 
shipping many orders later in the season from our northeastern Ohio warehouse. We 
are also offering seeds treated to insure quicker germination and better stands. See 
page 33 for details. 
service over freight or save an express charge. 
town who will take delivery on your order and pay the trucking charges give us this 
on your orders. 
facilities to hold it for you. 
Sive you much quicker service. 
IT’S EASY TO ORDER DIRECT FROM BERRY’S 
We try to ship every order promptly. If for some reason 
If we can’t get it for you in time for 
Our stocks are the largest and most 
We will also ship by commercial truck lines where it will improve 
If you Know of some loeal dealer in 
Trucks cannot deliver direct in the country and often don’t have depot 
In most cases truck rates are in line with freight and will 




and figure the rates below in remitting 
for any seeds ordered shipped by Parcel 
Post not quoted postpaid. 
1st All Additional 

Ib., costs. pounds 
Zone 1 12c 2¢ 
Zone 2 12¢ 2c 
Zone 3 13¢ 2 4/5c 
Zone 4 lde 4% 
Zone 5 15¢ 514c 
Zone 6 l6c 7%4e 
Berry’s are absorbing some of the in- 
ereased postage by giving you the above 
rates as the actual Parcel Post will be 
slightly higher. If over 70 lbs., we can 
ship Express charges collect if in a 
hurry. Order early though, so we can 
ship freight which is cheapest, particu- 
larly on Seed Grains such as Oats that 
take a special rate, 

















We try to describe every offer in this catalog 
accurately in detail. We tell you all the impor- 
tant features of all main crops. We want. to 
make it easy for you to decide just what crops 
you want, what qualities we have, so you can 
order in confidence, you’ll get just what you 
want. 
Ordering by.mail is the easiest way, because 
you can study your needs at your convenience 
with all facts'at hand in our catalog. Use our 
regular order blank form or if lost, any other 
paper will do. Give full name and complete 
address. Tell where you want the seed shipped 
to and how to ship. Freight is most economical. 
Express or parcel post is quicker but more ex- 
pensive, If in doubt tell us when yow’ll want the 
seed and leave it to our judgment, If your freight 
station is different from postoffice be sure to say 
So. In case there is no agent at your freight 
Station we’ll prepay the freight and send you 
notice of the amount due for it. 
Some lots or grades of seed may be sold out. 
Unless you don’t want us to use our best judg- 
ment in substituting the nearest to it, be sure to 
mark, ‘‘No Substitution,’ on your order. If there 
is a difference in price on the substitution we'll 
refund any balance due you or notify you of any 
balance due us. 
Send your remittance with your order. This 
insures better service and saves you a C.O.D. 
charge. Use any form most convenient in re- 
mitting, a postal or express money order, bank 
draft or your own personal check. Don’t send 
stamps or coins if convenient to remit otherwise. 
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