R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. 
NOT FOR 
ETHYLENE CHLORHYDRIN 
NOT FOR 
“VOLATILE SOLVENT”—Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor. 
It is, of course, understood that we assume no responsibility for any effect of the Ethylene 
INTERNAL USE 
Chlorhydrin sold by us. 
INTERNAL USE 
ETHYLENE CHLORHYDRIN 
This preparation, which we have sold for 12 years, is for 
treating new Irish Potatoes or Irish Potatoes planted in the 
South in early Spring and matured in about 120 days. The seed 
are mostly State Certified Red Triumph (see cut above). This 
liquid is as clear as water, comes to us in drums which measure 
out about 50 gallons; we bottle this liquid in Vz Pt., 1 Pt., 1 Qt., 
Vz Gal., and Gallon bottles (see cut and directions for using). 
The bottles contain full directions for treating the Potatoes and 
we ship direct to you by parcel post, express or truck; or you 
can buy Ethylene Chlorhydrin from many merchants in the 
South; it is sold by many drug stores, hardware and supply 
stores. We ship it to every Southern State. 
If you are a merchant write us for quantity prices, makes you 
a profit by having it on hand for your customers, saves him 
money, and by telling him how to treat his new potatoes for 
replanting saves him money again as they usually sell for a very 
low price at digging time and usually cold storage Potatoes for 
planting late crop are very high. You can also save him express, 
parcel post or truck charges on small amounts. Read below 
what others say who have tried this preparation for the purpose 
it was intended— Treating Spring-Grown Irish Potatoes for 
Planting the Second or Late Crop. 
Causes Spring-Grown Irish Potatoes to Sprout for LATE Crop 
This new, quick method (in use 12 years) has the effect of 
waking the potato or bringing it out of the rest period. 
Read Carefully How to Treat the Seed 
Dig the potatoes and let them dry 3 or 4 weeks before planting. 
Eight hours before planting, cut the seed in pieces about 1 
ounce in weight. Cut small potatoes in two. Dip the cut pota¬ 
toes in solution of Ethylene Chlorhydrin and water as follows: 
Ethylene 
Water 
Treats 
At 
Store 
By 
Express 
Post 
Paid 
Vz Pint 
2 Gallons 
2 Bushels 
$0.50 
$0.50 
$0.70 
1 Pint 
4 Gallons 
4 Bushels 
1.00 
1.00 
1.25 
1 Quart 
8 Gallons 
10 Bushels 
2.00 
2.00 
2.35 
% Gallon 
16 Gallons 
20 Bushels 
2.75 
2.75 
3.25 
1 Gallon 
32 Gallons 
40 Bushels 
4.25 
4.25 
4.95 
Allow the potatoes to remain in the solution just long enough 
to become thoroughly wet. Remove and put in a container just 
as near air-tight as possible and let remain there eight hours. 
Remove and store in cool, shady place where temperature is 
under 90 degrees. Do not treat potatoes when temperature is 
above 90 degrees in shade, as it will cause rot. Do not treat with 
any other chemical, as the combined treatments will cause rot. 
Lay off rows in ground that has been well worked, open deep 
furrows so as to cover seed deep; plant early in morning, late 
in afternoon, or on a cloudy day; drop pieces 12 to 15 inches apart, 
cover 4 to 6 inches deep; a low, moist piece of soil. Plant from 
July 1st until last week in August. Many plant early in Sep¬ 
tember in lower Southern territory. It requires 8 to 10 bushels 
to plant an acre. 
Letters from Our Customers Regarding Ethylene Chlorhydrin Used in 1937 
Mr. Jeff Gilliam, Whiteville, Term., writes: I do not plant, many 
second crop potatoes, just a few for home use. Have used Ethylene 
Chlorhydrin for two years, and like it fine. I use cow barn fertilizer. 
I got a good stand of potatoes this fall, and my neighbor got a very 
poor stand. He did not treat his seed potatoes. 
Mr. C. A. Kimel, Clemmons, N. C., writes: Treated and planted my 
potatoes August 15th on low sandy loam land, about 600 pounds per 
acre. Used Armour’s 2-9-3 fertilizer. Planted about 1 bushel on about 
Vs acre. I like it all right. Got a good stand of potatoes. 
Mr. J. R. Holt, Nettleton, Ark., writes: Used your Ethylene Chlor¬ 
hydrin to treat my potatoes, planted July 26th on red loam or heavy 
sand land. Used no fertilizer. Only planted Vi acre, about 3 bushels 
of potatoes. They will yield at the rate of 150 bushels to the acre. The 
first Ethylene Chlorhydrin I ever used, but have one-third more plants 
where I used it than where I did not use it. 
Mr. George Anderson, Hillsboro, Tenn., writes: Treated my pota¬ 
toes with your Ethylene Chlorhydrin, and planted about August 5th on 
medium low land. Used about 500 pounds per acre of 3-8-6 fertilizer. 
Used about 7 or 8 bushels of seed to an acre. Think they will yield 
about 80 to 100 bushels per acre. This is the first Ethylene Chlorhydrin 
I ever used and it sure will make them come up. 
Mr. J. C. Troutman, Harmony, N. C., writes: Treated my potatoes 
with your Ethylene Chlorhydrin and planted them about July 28th on 
grey loam bottom branch land. Used about 10 bushels of seed to an 
acre, and about 600 pounds 3-8-3 fertilizer. They will yield about 150 
bushels per acre. It does what it claims to do. Have almost a perfect 
stand. Beats buying seed by a long shot. 
Mr. C. W. Schatz, Ohatchee, Ala., writes: Treated my potatoes with 
your Ethylene Chlorhydrin and planted about July 12th on sandy loam 
bottom land. Used about 100 pounds of 6-8-4 fertilizer to a small 
patch about Vs of an acre, and two bushels of seed. Think will make 
about 16 to 18 bushels on this Vs of an acre. Like it fine, ought to for 
I missed a stand two years, but got a good stand this year. 
Mr. Cecil Watson, Ponca City, Okla., writes: Treated my potatoes 
with your Ethylene Chlorhydrin and planted about July 21st on flat 
sandy loam, well drained, land. Used about 300 pounds of 4-8-8 ferti¬ 
lizer to an acre. Planted about 7 bushels seed to an acre. They will 
yield about 100 to 150 bushels. It is is the only thing to use for 
potatoes. 
Mr. W. A. Wyatt, Bradford, Ark., writes: Treated my potatoes with 
your Ethylene Chlorhydrin, planted them about 4:00 A. M., 7-27-37, on 
sandy loam red clay sub-soil. Used about 900 pounds 4-8-6 to an acre. 
Planted about 9 bushels seed to an acre. They will yield about 100 
bushels to an acre if we do not have early frost. I intend to use it 
next year. 
Mr. L. I. Richardson, Blytheville, Ark., writes: Treated my potatoes 
with your Ethylene Chlorhydrin, and planted them about August 2nd to 
15th on rich loam, previously in clover pasture. Used no fertilizer. 
Used about 15 pounds seed, whole, not sliced up, to an acre. Average 
yield about 200 bushels per acre. Would not think of planting without 
its use. 
Mr. W. R. Bogle, Bardwell, Ky., writes: Treated my potatoes with 
your Ethylene Chlorhydrin and planted them August 6th on bottom 
land. Did not use fertilizer. Planted 1 bushel seed, about one-tenth 
came up and the others rotted. The ones I planted whole came up and 
were about a foot high now. Looking fine. 
Mr. A. B. Evans, Potts Camp, Miss., writes: Treated my potatoes 
with your Ethylene Chlorhydrin and planted them about August 1st on 
clay loam. Used barnyard and 6-12-6, 300 pounds to Vi acre. Used 
about 8 to 10 bushels seed per acre. I made 40 bushels on Vi. acre, spring 
crop. Will be glad to let you know how Fall crop turns out later. So 
far it is O. K. 
Mrs. Elmer Brazel, Dawson, Ala., writes: Treated my potatoes with 
your Ethylene Chlorhydrin, planted them somewhere between the 10th 
and 15th of August on medium rich soil. Mixed soda and potash acid 
60 pounds to an acre. Only planted 1 bushel on a small plat. Will 
yield about 8 or 10 bushels on what we have planted. I like it because 
of the results we receive. 
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