Plant Hoffman’s 
SEED POTATOES 
for H eavy Crops 
If you want a quality crop, plant Hoffman’s Seed Potatoes—they 
will make bigger crops and more money for you. In 34 years 
thousands of farmers have bought from Hoffman’s. 
Read what they say. See for yourself. Hoffman’s Seed Potatoes 
are disease free. They are the very best seed stock. 
Northern-grown, disease-free Seed Potatoes pay best! Make 
sure that your careful preparation and cultivation counts! You 
spend a lot of time on this crop—and plenty of money on 
machinery, fertilizer, spray materials. You have expensive details 
to watch—and the seed is very important. These pages offer truly 
first-quality seed. Treating Seed Potatoes with Semesan Bel has 
proven quite profitable—see page 30. Cost is very low this year. 
“624 Bushels of Potatoes per Acre” 
—that’s the exact yield made Summer before 
last by Yeagle Bros., near Bristol, Pennsylvania 
These men know the worth of good seed, and what a tremendous 
value it is in the making of a paying crop. For this crop the seed 
planted was the same strain here offered you—-the 
Northern Michigan “Russet” 
This variety has been breaking several records in many sections 
of the state. It is a hardy grower. Fine root system—resists dis¬ 
ease—easy to harvest—stores well—a good cooker. A real money¬ 
making variety because it is a dependable, heavy yielder. 
Strict Certification 
The iron-clad rules of the Michigan State College inspection 
service protect you when you buy this seed. Their inspection is 
most thorough—made by trained graduate specialists. Fields must 
be clean—no weeds—their presence would disqualify the grower 
from certification. 
Treat Your Seed Potatoes 
with ISew Improved 
SEMESAN BEL 
This organic mercury dip disinfec¬ 
tant is for the control of scab and 
Rhizoctonia carried on seed white 
potatoes, and the prevention of stem 
rot on sweet potatoes. ... It is a 
quick, easy dip treatment that elimi¬ 
nates the labor and loss of time in¬ 
volved by the IV 2 to 2-liour soak 
treatments with other products. 
One pound treats from 60 to 80 
bushels of seed potatoes at a cost of 
114 to 3 cents per bushel. See page 
30." 
Tuber-Unit Seed Selection 
This system makes the very best seed. By it—the grower of a 
seed-plot can readily remove every single, undesirable trait from 
his seed-patch. Result is, he plants his main acreage with seed- 
stock that is absolutely true to name, free from disease, and that 
is bound to show up well for the eastern grower who plants it. 
352 bushel-per-acre on 56 Acres 
In 1931 Mr. John Smith, of Lebanon County, Pa., made the 
above record. He also used this same seed, now offered to you. 
No doubt about it—this Northern Michigan seed offers you an 
exceptional opportunity this year—at the price. And Hoffman’s 
Money-Saving Plan, as well as the Freight Paid offer, applies. 
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