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President and 
General Mgr. 
R. J. KIEKENAPP 
Vice-President 
Mgr. Catalog and 
Advertising Dept. 

KEN E. RELYEA 
Vice-President 
Mgr. Garden Seed Dept. 

CHAS. DAUPHINE 
Secretary and Treasurer 

MASTER 
FARMER 
SEEnus 
HOME OF 
MASTER FARMER SEEDS 
FAMOUS FARIBO GARDEN SEEDS 
SINCE 1888 
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY 
FOR 61 YEARS we have endeavored to merit our customers’ confidence 
by featuring top quality in all of our products. 
Our Staff of Experts Can Help You 
Included in our staff, are specialists trained at University of Minnesota, 
College of Agriculture, who will be glad to help you with your problems 
in farming practices, gardening, fruit growing or landscaping. They will 
welcome your letters. 
Mr. Grow, Manager of our Farm Seed Department, was formerly Assist- 
ant Extension Agronomist, University Farm, and is well qualified to 
advise on farm practice, varieties for your soil, insect and weed control. 
Feel free to write him. 
Mr. Okken, formerly Assistant Extension Horticulturist at University 
Farm, is trained in fruit growing, vegetable gardening, culture of orna- 
mentals. Mr. Okken will be glad to help you on these matters. 
Mr. Cook is a specialist on Hybrid Corn, and can advise you about the 
best Hybrids for your locality. His services are at your disposal. 
This Annual Keeps You Up To Date 
It gives you the latest authentic information about the newest discov- 
eries of Agricultural and Horticultural Science. Our policy is to sell 
our products at lowest possible cost—DIRECT TO YOU. - 
High production under present world conditions must be maintained— 
and the future for agriculture is bright. 
Our business is to help you to get your full share of success. 
With all Best Wishes for 1949— 
FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO. 
E. J. Kiekenapp, President 
OTN 
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Drive to Faribault and visit our Retail Store on West 4th Street 




HOWARD E. GROW 
Mor. Farm Seed Dept. 

DELBERT S. COOK 
Hybrid Corn Breeder 
and Production Mgr. 

CHAS. R. OKKEN 
Mar. Horticultural Dept. 

ALFRED NEUMAN 
Mar. 
Seed Processing Dept. 

MARTIN BOLDT 
Mgr. Printing Dept. 
