H. D. WATENPAUGH A. W. HERRMAN 
The other day I was talking to a businessman acquaintance 
and he seemed surprised to learn that we had so many people 
employed, and that we were at all busy this time of the year. Be- 
tween the job of getting the Alfalfa Seed produced in this area 
cleaned and shipped out to eastern markets and getting our 
grass and all other kinds of seed all lined up for our spring 
trade, and working on our catalog, and getting our line of 
Chemicals arranged for, we haven’t been able to take any vaca- 
tions the last few weeks, that’s sure. 
And we now present this, our 1954 catalog to you with a 
great deal of pride, knowing that we have done the best we can 
in offering you a complete line of Quality Seeds and other mer- 
chandise. We invite you to use our service whenever you have 
problems in connection with farm or garden crops. Over the 
many years since 1926 we have gained a wide knowledge of 
gardening and agricultural practices in our territory and are 
glad to give you the benefit of this experience whenever desired. 
“Times change” is a trite saying, but very true, and no 
where more than in the seed business. You will find that we 
carry the new varieties of grasses, legumes and grain seeds, as 
well as many of the improved garden seed varieties and flower 
introductions. 
We have been in business a full twenty-eight years (ever 
since March 1, 1926), and are still growing. We like to think 
it is because we have served you well, and that is what we 
promise to keep on doing. 
NORTHERN SEED COMPANY 
H. D. Watenpaugh, President 
