Part 20

“I can’t thank you enough for the $25.00 check as First Prize in Kellogg’s Cash Prize Garden Contest. This came as a complete surprise as I never dreamed of winning one of the prizes. In fact, it is the first prize I ever won. I grow Kellogg Pedigree Plants exclusively and follow the Kellogg Way and everyone who has seen my berries asks how I can grow such fine, large berries. I intend setting more Kellogg Plants next spring.”

MRS. JOHN RAGLE, Woodlake, California.

“I have just received your letter advising me that I won second prize also your check for $15.00 and am indeed surprised to learn that I won one of the prizes. We consider Kellogg Strawberries the very best and have recommended Kellogg Pedigree Plants to many friends. Whenever I am in need of plants, you will get my order.”

MISS NORA SCOTT, Hartwell, Georgia.

“I wish to thank you for the check for $10.00 received as third prize in your Strawberry Contest. This was ‘some surprise’ to me as I was not expecting such good luck. I cannot say enough in praise of Kellogg Pedigree Plants. I would not take common plants as a gift if I could get Kellogg’s, regardless of their price.”

MRS. EDITH M. GRASS, Limestone, Maine.

CONTEST OPEN TO ALL--NO MEMBERSHIP FEE

To become a member of this contest, which is open to everyone except members and employes of our Company, it is only necessary to comply with the following simple requirements:

1--Plant a Kellogg Cash Prize Garden (described below) this spring.

2--Follow the hill system. (See “Planting Systems,” Pages 50 and 51.)

3--Send us your report to reach us not later than September 15, 1923, giving accurately the number of quarts of berries produced by this garden in 1923 to September 1, 1923, inclusive and their total value at market prices, stating that the yield was produced in accordance with the requirements named here.

$50.00 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN 1923 AS FOLLOWS:

=FIRST PRIZE--$25.00 in Cash= to the member realizing the greatest number of quarts in 1923 to September 1, 1923, inclusive, from Kellogg’s Cash Prize Garden described below, planted this spring.

=SECOND PRIZE--$15.00 in Cash= to the member realizing the second greatest yield.

=THIRD PRIZE--$10.00 in Cash= to the member realizing the third greatest yield.

Our checks will be mailed to the prize-winners as soon as possible after the close of the contest. No contestant will be awarded more than one prize. In case of a tie, each tieing contestant will be awarded the full amount of the prize indicated.

Kellogg’s Cash Prize Garden

CONSISTS OF

=50 Kellogg’s Premier=, “The Prize-Winner and } =Special Price= Money-Maker” } } =50 Dr. Burrill=, “The Million Dollar } Delivered, all Strawberry” } transportation =50 Magic Gem=, “The Gem of Perfection” } charges prepaid-- =50 Kellogg’s Big Late=, “The Queen of Quality } and Quantity” } =50 Kellogg’s Progressive=, “The Universal } =Only $6.50= Everbearer” }

These varieties are illustrated and described elsewhere in this book. At our special Garden price of $6.50, you save $1.10 and in addition you also have an opportunity to compete for one of the substantial cash prizes mentioned above.

(Remember--this is our most popular Garden. Reserve yours early.) =Join= KELLOGG’S CASH PRIZE GARDEN CONTEST =Now!=

How to Grow Great Crops of Strawberries the Kellogg Way

The Essentials of Successful Strawberry Growing

Pure-bred, highly productive plants, well prepared fertile soil, thorough cultural methods and proper picking, packing and marketing of the berries are the four essentials necessary to insure big crops and big profits from strawberries.

Pure-bred, highly productive plants always can be depended upon to produce big crops of fancy berries when the other essentials are present.

Well prepared fertile soil is very essential because plants are dependent upon the food elements supplied by the soil and the more fertility the soil contains, the more material each plant has to draw upon in building its crop.

Thorough cultivation serves to retain moisture, increases the activity of the bacteria which convert the plant food into available form, prevents weeds, and promotes heavy root development which in turn increases the growth and productiveness of the plants.

The picking, packing and marketing of the berry crop is the last and one of the most important steps in strawberry growing. Fancy berries can be made to appear more attractive and inviting by proper picking and packing, and by adding to their beauty and attractiveness, you will create a greater demand and the berries will command higher prices.