A Seed Guarantee with a Meaning 
Southern States has, and has had since the very beginning of operation, a real seed 
euarantee—a guarantee that really means something and protects the grower. It reads: 
Southern States Field Seeds are guaranteed to the full extent of the 
purchase price to be as represented in variety, origin, purity, germina- 
tion, and weed content. Patrons may return any seed that is not 
thoroughly satisfactory. After the seed is sown the Cooperative Seed and 
Farm Supply Service will reimburse the patron if there is definite evi- 
dence that the seed was not of high quality, but will in no case be liable 
for more than the purchase price of the seed. 
Compare the Southern States Seed Guarantee with a worthwhile meaning, with the 
well-known non-warranty clause once generally used by the seed trade, with the ex- 
ception of Southern States Cooperative. This non-warranty clause reads: 
‘We give no warranty expressed or implied on any seeds, bulbs, or 
other supplies which we distribute. If the customer does not accept 
the purchase on that basis, it should be returned at once.” 
Compare this non-warranty statement with Southern States’ Seed Guarantee. The 
non-warranty statement means little to growers since it offers no protection. Southern 
States guarantee means much to growers because it offers them so much protection. 
Richmond, Virginia 
