120 SEED POTATOES. 
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State Nursery and Seep Co. 
SEED POTATOES 
BEST POTATO 
BIGGEST YIELD 
RUSSET BURBANK SAID TO BE BEST 
ADAPTED TO IRRIGATED LAND 
BOZEMAN, Dec. 25. — The best potato 
to grow in Montana as an irrigate;! 
crop is the Russet Burbanlt, according 
to a statement just made here by the 
department of horticulture of the Mon- 
tana Experiment station. Experiments 
have been made for many seasons, and 
Professor Whipple says that the re- 
sults warrant a more widely spread 
'use of this variety, though it is not 
adapted to dry land pro luction. 
When grown with one irrigation on 
the station farm the Russet Burbank 
has shown a yield of from 12,500 to 
15,000 pounds per acre. In parts of 
the state where the growing season is 
longer and more water could be ap- 
plied without injuring the auality. the 
yield could probably be increased con- 
siderably above this figure. 
The tuber is oblong in shape, and 
very smooth and uniform. Its shape 
and the quality make it an Ideal 
baking potato, and unlike some other 
potatoes of fine quality, it does not 
break up nor cook away when boiled 
without the jacket. 
Its good points are not limited to 
4ts yielding power and quality. The 
Russet Burbank is almost scab proof; 
and without seed treatment, less than 
5 per cent of the tubers are affected 
with scab. The skin is covered with 
a heavy russet, which not only seems 
to protect it against scab, but also 
In handling, so that the skin is less 
readily broken, and the danger of rot 
iliminished. 
Another good point Rus.set- Burbank 
possesses is that it is so distinctive 
in appearance that It is almost im- 
possible to mix it with other varieties. 
In other words, it comparatively 
easy to maintain a pure variety. This 
variety also keeps well without sprout- 
ing. 
The seed is commonl.v offered for 
sale under such names as Russet, 
Hammond, and Netted Gem, but all 
are probably Russet Burbank and 
differ little in appearance or quality. 
It has been difficult in past years 
for the station to secure enough seed 
to supply its special customers, even 
tliough they were ready to pay a 
premium. A premium has been paid 
for this variety also in other parts 
of the state. — Montana Record. 
Indications are that good seed stock will be scarce this season. 
We advise our customers to order early. 
Early Ohio — Our stock of this potato has been grown on our 
own "dry farm" without irrigation and we strongly recommend 
this variety for either irrigated or non-irrigated land. 
Price, 50 Lbs $2.00; 100 Lbs.. $3.50 
Early Six Weeks— An early variety, good keeper, grown 
extensively for the market. 
Price, 50 Lbs ....$1.50; 100 Lbs., $2.50 
Hammond — Ten years ago wisi^put this potato put under the 
name of Rough Rider and recommended it as the peist late main 
crop variety. Two weeks ago we wrote the Bozeman College 
and find that our stock is identical with the Burbank Russet. 
We print on this page an Article from the Montana Daily Rec- 
ord, which will be of interest to those who do not know this potato. 
Price, 50 Lbs .$L5aH00 Lbs., $2.75 
