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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Select Seed Potatoes 
CHOICE NORTHERN GROWN STOCKS 
Prices on Potatoes are constantly changing-, sub¬ 
ject to market fluctuations. Please write for current 
market prices when ready to purchase. 
Culture —Potatoes are planted in rows 36 to 40 
inches apart, dropping the potatoes 12 to 16 inches 
apart in the rows. Sheep manure or some other good 
commercial fertilizer should be used in the drills 
even if the land is heavily manured as it will pay 
wonderfully well. It takes about 1 pound of fertilizer 
to 30 or 40 feet of drill, 400 to 600 lbs. per acre. It 
takes 9 to 12 bushels to plant an acre according to 
size of potatoes and distance of rows apart. Plant for 
early crop as soon as the ground can be gotten in 
condition. For late crop, in July or 1st of August is 
best. 
Many potato diseases, particularly the more im¬ 
portant ones, such as scab, black leg, black rot, stem 
rot, etc., were formerly treated by the old-fashioned 
methods which required soaking of the seed for long 
periods and creating a disagreeable task. 
The introduction of Improved Semesan Bel has 
vastly improved these conditions by giving the grow¬ 
er a modern, instantaneous and effective method of 
disinfection at a reasonable cost and far superior in 
all respects to even the best of those previously em¬ 
ployed. See page 81. 
Irish 
Cobbler Potato. 
IRISH COBBLER. This has become an exceedingly 
popular and profitable variety for growing for mar¬ 
ket. Tubers are oval with smooth white skin, have 
few eyes rather deep. Grows to large size and pro¬ 
duces enormous yields. Vines are thrifty and a 
reliable heavy yield can nearly always be expected. 
An excellent sort for market purposes and produces 
good crops both early and late. 
EARLY OHIO. The most popular early variety. The 
tubers are oval, have few eyes, rather shallow. 
Smooth skin, white, slightly flushed with pink. It 
is an extra fine quality cooking potato, makes good 
sized yields and is a favorite in this section and 
many others, especially where planted in light and 
loamy soil. 
Sweet Potatoes 
We carry in stock the best sort of seed grown by 
reliable planters. Varieties, Yellow Jersey and Nancy 
Hall. Prices variable. Write for quotations. Cannot be 
shipped until about April 1. 
Pumpkin 
These make excellent food for stock and can be 
grown in cornfields at practically no extra expense. 
We urge larger planting as they are very nutritious 
and afford a change in ration. 
Culture —Generally planted in corn after the last 
working and gathered after corn has been shocked. 
For field crop, plant in May or June in hills 8 feet 
apart, about 8 to 10 seeds to the hill and cultivate 
until the vines get strong; then thin out leaving 2 or 
3 of the strongest plants in each hill. 
One ounce plants 20 to 30 hills according to the 
size of the seed. Two to three pounds to the acre. 
Connecticut Field Pumpkin. 
280 KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. An enormous flat¬ 
tened variety sometimes attaining 60 to 90 lbs. in 
weight. It is especially desirable for exhibition pur¬ 
poses, Halloween parties and will find ready sale in 
most large cities at good prices. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
281 JAPANESE FIE. Fruit medium size. Skin light 
yellow, covered with fine grained netting. Flesh 
salmon, very thick, sweet, fine flavor and one of the 
best sorts for cooking. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
282 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Medium size of 
creamy yellow color with light green stripes. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, dry, brittle and of excellent 
flavor. Unsurpassed for pies and custards. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
283 CUSHAW CROOK-NECK STRIPED. Fruit fairly 
large with crooked neck. Skin creamy white with 
green stripes. Flesh yellow, very thick, rather 
coarse but sweet. A productive and popular sort in 
most sections. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c.; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
285 LARGE CHEESE. A popular sort in this section 
for table use and stock. Fruits somewhat flattened; 
skin mottled light green and yellow. Flesh yellow 
and of tender quality. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
286 SMALL SUGAR. One of the best for the home 
garden. An excellent variety for pies. Nearly round, 
10 to 12 inches in diameter; rich orange color. Flesh 
thick, fine grained and very sweet. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
287 CONNECTICUT FIELD. Used for planting in 
corn for stock feeding and also for making pies. 
Fruits often 15 inches in diameter; smooth reddish- 
orange ribbed skin with orange-yellow flesh. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
288 KENTUCKY FIELD. Grown generally through¬ 
out the central section for stock feeding. Fruits very 
much flattened, creamy yellow color; flesh orange. 
Very productive. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lib., 50c. 
