FACTS. This tells you about my plants, 
myself, how | got into this business. How 
many to plant. And general Facts. 
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TO YOU WHO ARE NEW TO STRAWBERRY GROWING. The facts given 
below are old stuff to you old timers but to folks who are planting berries for 
first time they may be of interest. 
I am 49 years old. Married and have 3 children. Ruth, Sylvia — 
and One boy Truman Jr. They are all married and I have what I 
think are 5 Mighty fine grandchildren. My success has in great 
part been due to fact I have a real WIFE. She helped me at start 
in fields, Helps with office work. Helps make the plans and boosts 
my morale when I get discouraged. I still say a good wife is 90% of 
any mans success. 
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I first started dealing with small growers because I was only 
selling plants on side. Did not have much land. Now I have 200 — 
acres and grow plants by the million. Yet still cater to small planter 
because to me it’s fun. Many of my customers I get to know. Be- 
eome my friends. A business that you make money with, gain many 
friends and enjoy yourself working at—that’s a Business, and 
‘ that’s just what the berry plant business is to me. 
WRITE ME. I mean it. Write me regardless if you buy or not 
and feel free to ask any questions. I will be glad to hear from you 
. and will do my best to answer any questions. 
I grew my FIRST STRAWBERRY some place ayoud 1918 
or 1914. My father grew berries from 1896. For many years just | 
grew them to eat—as a hobby—tested this and that, and messed 
around with them. You know how a gardener does when it’s a 
hobby with him. I got the idea of developing new kinds; of picking © 
out plants for various good points—HEREDITY as you might say. 
All my plants today are picked. I figure if a man picks out the 
HEAVIEST BEARING PLANTS year after year and saves runner 
plants from those only, then replants and repeats it in time makes 
all plants from that stock bear better. In addition to bearing I pick 
for ability to stand transplanting; to stand dry weather; to make 
strong plants; to stand cold; to bear uniform berries. and in many 
pick for flavor; color, etc., ete. I THINK IT’S PAYING OFF in batten 
berries and better crops.. Any way that’s the type plants I send 
you. I first sold few plants. Then folks liked them and each year 
sold more. Finally went into it full time. Today ship to every state. © 
WHEN TO PLANT. By ‘all means EARLY. EARLY. Just as 
early as you can get them out. Here in Southern Ohio I plant March 
1st to 15th. The earlier you get them out the better. Although if 
things are such you can not get to it—you can plant up to June. 
But the earlier you get them out the better chartte for Plenty Ont: 
runners. 
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