Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. AABLING’S SEED FARMS INC. Exclusive Seed Growers Office Portland, Oregon Box 76 1924 Growing Contract Price List All our seeds are grown in the famous Skagit Valley on Puget Sound. All orders shipped from our warehouse at Mt. Vernon, Wash., F. O. B. Cars. CABLE ADDRESS ''AABLING, PORTLAND’^ Quantity Price per Pound CABBAGE Copenhagen Market Early Jersey Wakefield Early Summer Early Charleston Wakefield... Winningstadt All Head Early Elat Dutch Stein ^s Early Flat Dutch Premium Flat Dutch Large Late Drumhead Louisville Drumhead Danish Ballhead, Short Stem. Surehead All Season Succession Ked Eock Drumhead Savoy SPINACH Thick Leaf Victoria Long Standing Prickly, Winter Bloomsdale King of Denmark RUTABAGA American Purple Top KALE Dwarf Scotch CONTRACT I, - of hereby agree to plant on good clean land, to care for, properly harvest, thresh and clean the seeds and deliver the entire merchantable seed product to AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., at their warehouse, Mt. Vernon, Washington, but if the seeds require further cleaning to make it suitable for seed purpose, AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., shall do such cleaning without cost to me. I agree that in case the seeds cannot be made accept- able for seed purposes without an unreasonable amount of labor or if the vitality is not 8^% germination, AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., may reject all and shall not be held liable for any portion of them. Any waste seeds or other material removed in cleaning is the property of AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., if not removed by me two (2) days after cleaning. I also agree to plant this crop not less than rods from any like crop and I agree not to grow any other seed crops while I grow this seed crop except for AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., and I hereby give them the privilege to inspect, remove and destroy all plants untrue, mixed or otherwise calculated to injure the seed crop, without interference by me and such plants shall not be saved by me for seed purposes. I also agree to plant under this contract only seed stock furnished by AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., and that said seed stocks and crops growing therefrom shall be and remain at all times the property of AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., and I will in nowise dispose of any part of them except as provided in this contract. AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., agrees to pay the price, stated below in this contract, per lb. in full pay- ment to me for rent of land on which it is grown, for all labor and other expenses from the date it is planted until it is accepted by them and AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., hereby agree to pay the below stated price for all acceptable seed of not less than 85% germination, deliv- ered in accordance with the conditions of this contract. TERMS : cash within 10 days after seeds are recleaned, tested and accepted by AABLING SEED FARMS, INC. Balance to be paid on or before March 1st thereafter. Any seeds grown on acreage more than this contract calls for from seeds furnished by AABLING SEED FARMS, INC., shall be delivered to them free of charge unless otherwise agreed on by both parties. All surplus plants must be destroyed. Acreage Contracted Kind of Seed Price per lb. Signed Signed AABLING SEED FARMS, INC. 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Eclipse MANGEL Sludstrup Golden Tankard Mammoth Long Red Yellow Intermediate Early Rose THIS AGREEMENT, Made in duplicate, this day of , by and between Aabling’s Seed Farms, Inc., office at Portland, Oregon, party of the first part, and of , the part of the second part. Witnesseth: That for and in consideration of the cove- nants hereinafter entered into by the said party of the first part, said part of the second part does hereby pur- chase of said party of the first part the quantities and va- rieties of seeds herein named, and agrees to pay therefor at the prices attached to the seeds contracted on a basis of sixty days net from date of shipment, or 2 per cent, discount if paid in thirty days. Said party of the first part reserves the privilege, in case the financial standing of the part of the second part appears unsatisfactory, Avhen goods ordered are ready for shipment, to demand payment before shipping, and in case of non-payment, within thirty days thereafter, rn^ay cancel order. In case of fire or any unaAmidable loss it is hereby understood and agreed that said party of the first part shall be relieved from all liability. Said first party, in consideration of the foregoing, does agree to cause to have planted on our Farms in Washington or Oregon, sufficient seed or roots to ordinarily produce the quantities of seed named herein and ammunts set opposite each variety below contracted, provided the season permits the growing of same, but in event of short crops will fill pro rata only, then such quantity or quantities will be ac- cepted by the said second party on the terms, conditions and stipulations herein outlined and set forth as a complete ful- fillment of the contract herein entered into; to deliver said seed f. 0. b. cars at nearest growing point with the con- ditions being expressly understood and agreed to by both parties to this contract. Shipments to be made as soon as possible after the harvest of 192 crop. Bags and containers will be charged at cost. It is further agreed by both parties hereto that said party of the first part gives no warranty, express or im- plied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter pertaining to the seeds herein contracted, said seeds being sold under the usual seedsmen’s disclaimer, and that this order is taken subject to the approA’al of, and con- firmation of the Aabling’s Seed Farms, Inc., by an authorized officer thereof. AABLING’S SEED FARMS, INC. By PARTY OF THE FIRST PART PARTIES OF THE SECOND PART RILHAW STATIONCRV A PRINTING CO., PORTLAND, ORC. 01578