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YOPP SEED COMPANY, PADUCAH, KY. 
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SEED POTATOES 
CULTURE—A sandy loam, reas¬ 
onably rich in organic matter is con¬ 
sidered the very best soil for pota¬ 
toes. However, any soil that is 
light and easily worked and contains 
a good supply of plant food will 
grow potatoes successfully. It is 
not advisable to apply fresh manure 
* ■" just before the tubers are planted. 
Fresh manure, besides causing a 
number of diseases on the tuber, 
contains too large a supply of nitro¬ 
gen, which produces too rank a 
growth at. the expense of the tubers. 
Certified Seed Irish Pota¬ 
toes. When you purchase 
genuine State Certified Po¬ 
tatoes, you get stock that has 
been inspected by an author¬ 
ized state agent which as¬ 
sures you that this stock is 
free from serious diseases, 
and straight one variety. A 
state certification tag on 
Irish cobbler each bag of Certified Pota¬ 
toes. We have Irish Cobblers, Bliss Triumph and Early Ohio in Certified stock. Prices 
quoted on request. 
Early Ohio. Favorite variety among gardeners everywhere and practicularly well suited to 
light or loamy soil, but succeeds well anywhere. Tubers are oval, have few eyes, smooth 
white skin, slightly flushed with rose and of exceptional quality. 
Irish Cobbler. This has become one of the general favorites in all localities for early 
as well as late planting. The particular features which impress our many growers are 
the general thriftiness of the vines, combined with a remarkably large yield of fine, most 
attractive, pure white-skinned potatoes. The tubers are of both fine appearance and qual¬ 
ity. 
Bliss’ Triumph. One of the earliest and largely planted by truckers and gardeners for 
early crop, being mostly shipped to Northern markets, and is highly recommended. Po¬ 
tatoes round, with deeply indented eyes, and of pink skin. 
Burbank. Of the late Northern sorts, this is more largely used than any other. It is 
of good size, oblong shape, and an excellent yielder. The flesh is white, and is very 
mealy, and of fine flavor. 
Rural New Yorker. A valuable variety of large size, very smooth and a great cropper. In 
quality is unexcelled. It is the best late keeper and is highly recommended. Their 
large, handsome appearance makes them more profitable than any other sort. Market 
prices will be quoted on all seed potatoes upon application. 
SEED POTATO TREATMENT 
Irish Potatoes: All Seed Potatoes should be treated to prevent any possible disease. It is a very simple 
and easy matter, and by doing this the crop can be increased considerably. Potatoes should be treated 
before cutting. 
DIRECTIONS: 
1. Solution, one ounce Corrosive Sublimate to seven and one-half gallons of water. Soak first lot in 
this solution for one and one-half hours and dry. Second lot, one and three-fourths hours, third lot for 
two hours and then discard solution. 
2. For treating large quantities, use two pints Formaldehyde to each thirty gallons of water; heat to a 
temperature of 118 to 122 degrees F. and soak two minutes. Cover for one hour and dry. 
Sweet Potatoes: Use one ounce of Corrosive Sublimate to seven and one-half gallons of water. Soak seed 
five to ten minutes and dry. Treat two lots and add one-eighth ounce of Corrosive Sublimate for each 
successive lot to be treated. After ten lots have been treated, make up a new solution . 
SWEET POTATOES 
Our seed is grown in this county and this market has a splendid reputation of having 
the finest and best sweet potatoes in this country. We can supply the following va¬ 
rieties in April; Florida Yams or Nancy Hall, and Porto Rico. We can famish Nancy 
Hall or Florida Yam plants. Prices on both seed stock and plants on request. 
PUMPKIN SEED 
CULTURE — Plant the seed as soon as the ground be comes warm, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, or 
in fields of corn about every fourth hill. Plant at the same time as the corn. 
One ounce plants 20 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Medium sized, 
pear-shaped; slightly ribbed; color, cream 
white, sometimes lightly striped with green. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Mammoth. This is the very best genuine 
strain of the true mammoth pumpkin. Fruits 
grow to enormous size, sometimes reaching 2 
feet or more in diameter, 50 to 100 pounds in 
weight. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Japanese Pie. A high quality pumpkin of 
Japanese origin. The flesh is verj thick, of 
a rich salmon color, fine grained, dry and 
sweet; seed cavity small. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 25c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Large Yellow Field. A good stock variety, 
planted chiefly among corn; one of the larg¬ 
est and most attractive pumpkins grown. Pkt. 
5c, Vi lb. 15c, 1 lb. 41c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. 
$2.50. 
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