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WRITE FOR PRICES ON FORD’S SEED POTATOES 
CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES 
The term “Certified” as applied to Seed Potatoes implies that the crops while growing and after 
digging have been inspected by good authorities and have been found comparatively free from any 
disease. 
To pass inspection these crops must be vigorous to withstand the ravages of disease. This vigor 
gives to the seed the ability to produce big crops increasing the yield per acre 30 to 80 bushels accord¬ 
ing to the variety. 
The increase yield more than pays for the seed even at the higher price of the certified seed. 
The crop raised from it is of better quality and sells at the highest price. 
We always try to have the best of everything and believe in handling Certified Seed Potatoes: we 
are giving our customers the best possible in seed potatoes. 
All orders should be in early. Increase your yield by planting Certified seed this year. 
Prices are unsettled at time of making up this catalog. Write for quotations if interested. 
SEMESAN BEL. For the prevention of scab and other fungus diseases of potatoes is the most satis¬ 
factory treatment yet discovered. It not only prevents disease but increases the yield. 1 lb. is 
sufficient to treat 70 to 80 bushels of potatoes. Cannot be mailed. 4 oz. 50e, lb. $1.75, 6 lbs. $8.00. 
35 lbs. $31.35. Ask for leaffet on Semesan Bel if interested. 
To kill Potato Bugs use Arsenate of Lead; for Blight use Bordo; for Aphis use Black Leaf 4 0. 
See quotations on all of these items elsewhere in this book. 
CERTIFIED RURAL RUSSET SEED POTATOES. Ask for Prices on Quantities. 
CERTIFIED POTATOES 
EARLY OHIO. Very early, oblong, beautiful rose 
color, fine table quality. Prepaid, lb. 30c, 6 lbs. 
78c. Not prepaid, Vu ph. 40e, pk. 75e. 
IRISH COBBLER. The most poi)ular white early 
potato. Eyes more sunken than in Early Ohio. 
It is a heavy yielder and excellent quality. Pre¬ 
paid, lb. 30e. 5 lbs. 78c. Not prepaid, Yz ph. 
40c, pk. 75c. 
RURAL RUSSET or DIBBLE'S RUSSET. The 
most popular of all the late or main crop va¬ 
rieties. Beautiful oval shaped, skin russetted. 
Its quality is extra fine and has yielded over 
400 bu. per acre. Prepaid, lb. 30c, 6 lbs. 78c. 
Not prepaid, Yz pk. 40c, pk. 75c. 
WHITE RURAL NEW YORKER. Similar to the 
Rural Russet in shape, but is pure white. A 
heavy yielder and of fine quality. Prepaid,' Ib^' 
30c, 6 lbs. 78c. Not prepaid, Ys pk* 40c, pk, 75c. 
SWEET POTATOES 
SWEET POTATOES may be grown in almost 
any sandy or loose loam soil. The plants should 
be set out during the latter part of May or in 
June in rows 3 ft. apart. Plants should be 1 ft. 
apart in the row. Use plenty of fertilizer and 
cultivate thoroughly until the vines prevent fur¬ 
ther cutivation. We can furnish either tubers 
or plants. If tubers are wanted they should be 
ordered before April 1st. We have them shipped 
from growing station as early as weather seems 
safe. 
We consider the Yellow Jersey the best variety 
for the North. 
Price—Tubers of Yellow Jersey by mail prepaid, 
lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.00. Not prepaid by express, bu. 
$3.50, 5 bu. at $3.00 per bu. Shipped in bushel 
hampers. 
Plants ready May and June. Prepaid, doz. 26c, 
100 for 66c, 360 for $1.40, 600 for $3.60. Not pre¬ 
paid, doz. 20c, 100 for 55c, 1000 for $3.75. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, OHIO 
