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Kelley, Oliver Hudson (1826–1913)

Oliver Hudson Kelley was a "book farmer," a man who had learned what he knew about agriculture from reading rather than from direct experience. In 1867, he helped found the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, the nation's largest agricultural fraternity.

Northrup King Dahlia seed packet

Northrup King Dahlia seed packet, 1986.

Northrup King seed bag for Grimm alfalfa

Northrup King seed bag for Grimm alfalfa, c.1956. Grimm alfalfa was the first winter-hardy alfalfa in North America.

Bags of Northrup, King and Company lawn seeds

Bags of Northrup, King and Company lawn seeds, February 14, 1935. Photographer: Norton and Peel.

Northrup, King and Company Sterling Chick Feed bag

Northrup, King and Company Sterling Chick Feed bag, dated between 1921 and 1950. Printed with nutritional information and an ingredient list.

Man with vegetables grown from Northrup, King seeds

Man with vegetables grown from Northrup, King seeds, 1921. Photographer: Charles J. Hibbard.

Northrup, King and Company load of popcorn

Northrup, King and Company load of popcorn, 1920. Photographer: Charles J. Hibbard.

Northrup King trade sign

Double-sided, wood-framed, painted trade sign advertising Northrup, King and Company's Sterling seed corn, 1917. Made by the E.E. Peterson Sign Company.