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I.O.GRIMES 
MEADOWBROOK FARM 
MARTINSBURG, IND.
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[[double underlined]] For Prize Contest. [[/double underlined]] 

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PEKIN, IND., RT.2
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What Burpee's Seeds Have Done For Me.
  Fly away little words of praise and tell the whole world how Burpee's seeds have changed my world into a land of enchantment. When I began buying Burpee's seeds about six years ago, first flower then vegetable, all seeds were alike to me. But not so now. They have caused me to become interested in the wonderful transformation that takes place in nature, that I never have a moment that I cannot use in a happy useful way. The planting of the seed, and the caring for the plants, has become a source of great joy, peace, comfort and health. To occupy my mind and hands with these seeds, leaves no place for the sordid things of life. To see them putting forth such great effort to reach perfection, makes me want to do the same thing- to be as useful or beautiful as they can, spurs me on to try to be more useful and lovely. The unfolding of their life history has made me a better and happier woman. I am ^[[insertion]]more[[/insertion]] charitable, more sympathetic and love folks better and I know they love me more; and so Burpee's seeds have made life worth while.
  Mrs I O Grimes. Pekin Ind