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CORN, POTATOES, OATS, GRASS SEED 
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SEED POTATOES 
Our stocks of Seed Potatoes come exclusively from Aroostook Countj^ Maine. 
No other section of the country is quite as well adapted to the production of high 
grade Seed Potatoes. I^ast season conditions were more favorable than usual in 
Aroostook County for a good, sound, clean, crop. Yields of 300 bushels per acre 
were not unusual on the best potato farms. The benefit to come from the introduction 
of Maine Seed is now generally recognized by up-to-date potato growers everywhere. 
We have many customers who discard their own .seed in favor of Maine Seed regularly. 
Our stocks are .supplied us by the E. L. Cleveland Co., which firm enjoys a reputation 
of growing the very finest tubers. At the great Land and Irrigation Exposition held 
in New York City la.st Winter, this Company won the $750.00 and $250.00 Cups for 
best displays. 
TRANSPORTATION 
We bring our Seed Potatoes from Maine all the way by rail without re-loading, 
in Eastman Heater Cars. This is an expen.sive method as compared with water 
transportation that is emploj'ed by some of our competitors. The frequent loading 
and re-loading when shipments are made by water results in much scuffing and bruis- 
ing to the injury of the seed. The loading of potatoes in barrel sacks in too great a 
bulk in the boats that carry them cau.ses stock carried in this way to heat and smother 
with damage to germinating qualities. The extra care we take in this matter as well 
as many others in handling potatoes for seed costs us something, which must be added 
to the prices we charge. However, it is slight compared with the assurance it means 
that our stocks have escaped most of the usual damage in transportation. 
VARIETIES 
Cleveland Early Perfection. This is a very early potato, introduced by the 
E. I/. Cleveland Co. some years ago. It is beautiful and has fine eating qualities. It 
is white in color with shallow eyes, slightly flattened in shape with blunt .seed end and 
shoal ej'ed. Flesh is white and of fine grain — uniform in size and good keepers. 
Cleveland Early Perfection is a healthy grower showing decided resistance to 
l light. It makes a heavy, vigorous, .stalky growth. It is one of the best yielders. 
In a test conducted by Prof. Lawrence, of Ra3aiham, Mass., Cleveland Early Perfection 
was sixth in a list of sixty-two varieties — yielding 410 bushels per acre. 
Prices — See Latest Price List. 
Cleveland's Early Perfection 
