MAINE GROWN 
SEED POTATOES 
LET US QUOTE PRICES ON HIGHEST QUALITY SEED ON BASIS OF LOWEST MARKET VALUE 
Potatoes will adapt themselves to various soil conditions as easily as most vegetables. 
however, on a sandy loam which contains a quantity of well rotted vegetable matter. 
A better crop will be produced, 
A clover sod, vetches turned under in 
the fall, or land which was heavily manured for a previous crop supply ideal conditions. 
In preparing the seed the eyes should be cut so that the largest part of the surrounding flesh is situated toward the 
stem end, because the eyes of a potato always have a root system running toward that end and for that reason the sprouts 
cannot draw moisture from the opposite direction. If the ground you intend to use has produced a scabby crop previously 
or the seed shows any trace of disease, the pieces should be disinfected as a preventative. 
For a very early crop, run off furrows 
about three feet apart and about four 
inches deep. Drop the pieces about 15 
inches apart in the furrows and cover to a 
depth of about 1% inches, gradually filling 
in the furrows to level as the vines grow 
larger. For main crop it is just as well to 
cover the eyes with four inches of soil at 
once. If fertilizer is used, apply it either 
in the row or broadcast before planting and 
be sure that it is thoroughly mixed with the 
soil so that the seed is not burned. Fresh § 
stable manure will cause the potatoes to 
become scabby. 
Just before the sprouts have appeared 
above the ground run a light harrow over 
them to kill the weeds and break up the 
crust. Continue weeding and harrowing 
until there is danger of breaking off too 
many sprouts. Cultivate thoroughly and 
frequently, being careful not to cut any of 
the roots, continuing until the vines have 
attained full growth and begin to spread. 
Spraying for insects and blight is very 
necessary. Red River Potato Mix will give 
very satisfactory results in controlling 
insects and diseases. 
The size and quality of the crop and the 
ability to resist disease is directly depen- 
dent upon the seed planted and no amount 
of cultivation or attention will offset the 
uncontrollable results of poor seed. Be 
sure of your crop and plant only the best 
Maine grown seed potatoes. 
, Growers who planted this new variety last 
Chippewa spring are more than pleased with its in- 
creased yield, better quality and greater sales appeal. It is 
a heavy yielder, of medium size, very uniform, round to 
oblong, somewhat flattened, eyes shallow, skin is smooth 
clean white. 
~ , , This variety is 
Red Bliss, or Bliss Triumph f?s,yarets 8 
in favor. The tubers are round and uniform in shape, eyes 
slightly depressed and of a beautiful bright red color, very 
hardy and vigorous, maturing with extra earlies. 
Maine Certified Cobblers Flsnted, grown and 
shipped under the ex- 
tremely rigid requirements of the Maine Dept. of Agricul- 
ture, assuring finest quality clean seed, free from disease, 
uniform in size, true to type and from highly productive 
strains. 
White’ skin, flat, oval form, 
smooth, of good appearance; ex- 
Green Mountain 
cellent table quality. Ripens slowly, and is a good keeper. 
Increase Your Profits 
Dust or Spray with 
RED RIVER POTATO MIX 
(1 to 1% Ibs. make 12% gallons 
or as dust) 
Lb., 33c; 4-lb. bag, 93c 
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J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 
Round, white, 
Kathadin shallow eyes; 
Very productive, good keeper. 
smooth with few and very 
developed by the U.S.D.A. 
Sebago Developed by the U.S.D.A. for quality and earli- 
ness, somewhat similar to Kathadin. Excellent 
early shipper. 
SEED SWEET POTATOES 
Elzey’s Improved The strain used every year by 
Maryland’s most successful sweet 
potato growers. Yields 25 to 50 per cent more marketable 
stock and sells higher than any other. Dry and sweet; 
decidedly the best of all. Prices subject to market fluctua- 
tions. Let us quote. 
Sweet Potato Plants sce Page 58. 
New Improved Semesan Bel 
1 oz. treats 5 bushels 
This instantaneous dip 
treatment for both 
white and sweet pota- 
toes is fast replacing 
all formerly  prac- 
tised methods of seed 
potato disinfection. 
Semesan Bel exerts an 
invigorating effect 
upon plant growth by 
removing disease 
handicaps and repell- 
ing the attacks of 
soil-borne organisms so that yields are greatly increased. 
Prices—2 ozs., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.65; 4 lbs., $5.70. 
Superior Seeds 
