TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
The outlook for strawberries is good. With high industrial acti- 
vity and high consumer income in prospect for some time to come 
there should be a good market for all the strawberries produced. Fresh 
strawberries have always been one of the most prized of all fruits. 
The growing frozen.food industry has put delicious strawberries on 
the nation’s dinner tables the year around. ‘This frozen product is 
just as popular as the fresh fruit creating an expanding market which 
is taking more and more berries every year. All this means more dol- | 
lars in your pocket, Mr. Strawberry Grower! 
With the Armed Forces and the growing defense program taking 
more and more man power, labor may become a limiting factor in 
strawberry production. The larger growers who depend on outside 
help will be affected the most. The many smaller growers whose 
operations are on a family basis will not be affected much. It looks 
like a good time to set all the strawberries your prospective labor 
supply can handle. 
Reports show a smaller than average supply of plants available 
this Spring. Our own supply is considerably under that of 1950. It 
more nearly approaches the situation in 1948 when we had to disap- 
point many customers who did not order early. 
We urge that you place your order early—just as soon as you de- 
cide what varieties and how many you want. We will reserve them 
for you until shipping time. 
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 beyond 
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. 
Many of our customers may wish to drive to our place for their 
plants. We are located on the County highway between Clyde (on 
N. Y. Route 31) and Seneca Falls (on N. Y. Route 5 and U. S. Route 
20) being 4 miles south of Clyde and 10 miles north of Seneca Falls. 
If you wish to come after your plants we should be notified a couple 
of days in advance in order that we may have your plants ready. 
We are not open for business on Sunday. 
Cash must accompany all orders unless other arrangements are 
made. 
