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^[[#4499]]
^[[Ans 8/27/24]]
[[stamped]] AUG 13 1924 [[/stamped]] 

For Prize Contest
August 9, 1924
                 
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Philadelphia, Pa.

 Gentlemen:

My pocketbook is limited but Burpee seeds have helped to bring to me the greatest wealth in the world -health and happiness

After depressing sorrows and poor health, I sought sun, air and healthy foods in growing Burpee seeds. This kept my mind healthfully occupied and gave the most valuable exercise, that combined with pleasure and usefulness. In winter I had fun planning the next summer's accomplishments from the catalog, living over the inspiration of the miracles of Nature's creations in summer.

There is ^[[the]] pleasure of learning something new and of accomplishment but greatest of all is the happiness of gladdening the hearts of others with flowers, plants or seeds. I wouldn't take anything for the fun I have had in helping children to have a garden. I have the joy of hearing a mother say: "It is wonderful what you are doing for Jimmie with the flowers",and I see in my mind the lighted face of another boy and look at my garden." Is there anything greater than to  help a child?

Very truly yours,
Nellie Field
304 South Hannah Street
Albion, Michigan