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William R. Burkhard to Horace Kephart, September 29, 1914

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  • In a letter to Horace Kephart on September 29, 1914, William R. Burkhard, Jr. informs Kephart that he is accepting orders of wild rice seed for planting and includes prices and quantities.
  • WM R. BURKHARD. President. J.A.WATTERWORTH. Vice President. WALLACE H.WELLS, Secy. 8. Treas. hard & INCORPORATED. «* THE OLDEST GUN AND SPORTING GOODS HOUSE IN THE NORTHWEST. ESTABLISHED 1365. St.PauI.Minn.. Sept-29-Ilf Horace Kephart, Bryson City, 1.0, Dear Sir:- Re garding your inquiry of some time ago pertaining to your desire for a quantity of wild rice seed for planting purposes will state that we are aow in a position to accept orders for immediate shipment only as in order to have this seed grow and give good results same must be very carefully packed and planted as quickly as received. We have it properly prepared for shipping purposes and cannot accept any orders for less than 25 lbs. Wild rice seed cannot be shipped by Parcel Post but must be shipped by express. Prices are as follows ;- 25 lbs. 50 u 100 " or more - 12.75 22.50 per hundred If you are in the market for some of the parched and eating wild rice we can furnish you this at 35 cts per lb. in any quantity up to 50 lbs and if desired in quantities of 50 lbs or more at one time the best price is 30 cts. per lb. Trusting we may be favored with your order for some of this rice, we are WRJ3/L Yours very truly, The Wm.R.Burkhard Co.