POTATOES 
Culture. — The potato will thrive in most soils, but it does best in good sandy loam, or that having an abundant 
humus such as freshly turned under pasture, or new land turf. Heavy phosphoric-content chemical fertilizers 
are used most successfully by large growers to force results; but with the average small gardener standard plant 
foods are adequate. Plant, as early as ground can be worked in Spring, in furrows 3 feet apart and about every 
12 inches. Cut tubers from surface to center into piece containing 2 eyes and plant one of these to a hill, cover¬ 
ing them 3 to 4 inches. Hoe frequently, earthing each plant somewhat to support it. Ten to twelve bushels 
should plant an acre. 
Potato Culture 
GREEN MOUNTAIN. The great 
favorite. The best main late crop 
variety. Vines strong and vigorous. 
Of mid-season maturity an d a prolific 
yield. Tubers are white, smooth 
and medium-large oval shape. Emer¬ 
son sells carloads of this variety 
both of Certified and Selected Quality, 
crown under contract with one of 
Aroostook’s leading potato raisers. 
By all means use certified stock for 
results. Lowest quotations on both 
Certified and Selected Quality upon 
your request.* 
Irish Gobbler. The most exten¬ 
sively used early crop potato and 
one of the most reliable varieties. 
Cream-white in color. A vigorous 
grower, ripening uniformly. Irish 
Cobblers are noted for their keeping 
qualities over that of any other 
early potato. Quality mealy and 
excellent. We can quote you 
promptly on both Certified and 
Selected Quality. 
Spaulding Rose. Large, oval, pink- 
skin potato of exceptional quality. 
The Certified King being freer from 
blight and rot. Is inclined to be 
oblong and thicker than Early Rose. 
Both Certified and Selected Quality. 
Early Rose. A pink, roundish tuber; 
somewhat fiat. An extremely early 
sort. Selected seed only. Price 
promptly quoted you. 
* Due to the unknown quantity of the 
Maine crop each year costs cannot be 
closely ascertained in advance of the har¬ 
vest. Best prices quoted, however, on 
future shipment. 
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