MINNESOTA GROWN SEED POTATOES 
The New Certified ''Mesaba'' Sweepstakes Wi nner 
— Minn. State Fair 1938 — 
The Mesaba Potato is 
the latest development of 
the Minnesota Experiment 
Station. It was obtained 
from a cross between the 
Russet Rural and a seed¬ 
ling selection of the Early 
Ohio variety. The Mesaba 
is a round, white potato 
of the smooth rural type 
and similar to the Irish 
Cobbler in maturity and 
yield. It has proved to 
be a smoother, more at¬ 
tractive market potato 
than the Cobbler and on 
the basis of four years in 
trial at a number of 
locations has proved its 
superiority in yields over 
the Cobbler to a great 
e.xtent. 
"WHITE GOLD" 
EXTRfi EARLY WHITE POTATO 
Ten days to two weeks earlier to market 
frequently means the difference between a 
decent profit and a possible loss. White Gold 
Potato growers in hundreds of letters tell of 
their wonderful success and fine prafits. The 
chief reason was because White Gold Potatoes 
were ready two weeks earlier than Cobblers, 
Triumphs or Early Ohios, 
White Gold Potatoes were developed from 
a potato seedling in Itasca County, Minnesota. 
For six years the seedlings were carefully 
selected and increased before the new imtato 
was introduced. It has the size and shape of 
the Green Mountain, though the eyes are shal- 
'.ow and it is of slightly netted appearance. 
The yields compare favorably with the late 
varieties such as Carmans and Rxiral New 
Yorkers. The outstanding features, however, 
are its earliness, good size and big yields. 
White Golds will keep in storage better than 
many late varieties. The cooking and baking 
quality is unsurpassed. 
Price: 10 lbs. 75c, postpaid to 3rd zone. See 
Blue Figure Price List for quotations larger lots. 
Price: Trial order—10 
lbs., 75c, postpaid to 3rd 
zone. See Blue Figure 
Price List for prices larg¬ 
er lots. 
U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE'S 
NEW CHIPPEWA (Certified) 
CHIPPEWA is the most recent introduction 
by the Department of Agriculture. It is con¬ 
siderably earlier than Katahdin or Green 
Mountain and is especially well adapted for 
the Northwest. In all tests the yields have 
been higher than other late varieties like Rural 
New Yorker, Carman, Katahdin or Green 
Mountain. 
Chippewa was compared in 1938 with Cob¬ 
bler in 12 counties and exceeded Cobbler in 
yield of No. 1 potatoes in all but 2 tests. The 
average difference in yield was 39 bushels. 
Chippewa matures a few days later than Cob¬ 
bler but yields a consistently higher percentage 
of No. 1 tubers. 
Since this potato matures ahead of most all 
other late varieties, it promises to become the 
most popular storage potato and will replace 
many of the old-timers. The tubers are smooth, 
regular in outline, with very shallow eyes. It 
is an excellent cooker and shows a high degree 
of resistance to mild mosaic. 
Price: 10 lbs. 75c, prepaid to 3rd zone. See 
Blue Figure Price List larger quantities. 
Kitchen Wonder Tool 
PEELS —SLICES —SHREDS 
Makes peeling potatoes and other vegetables 
or fruits a joy. Quicker than a knife, saves 
fingers from stain. Strings beans, shreds cab¬ 
bage, chocolate or soaj)—a real labor saver. 
Price: 25c, prepaid. Same tool in stainless, 
rustless Duralumin, 35c, prepaid. See page 7. 
SEED POTATO EYES 
We have many calls for Seed Potato Eyes 
from customers who wish to try our new 
varieties, though hesitate to pay transportation 
on tubers to distant points. 
We offer Potato Eyes of Mesabas, Chippe- 
was and White Golds, while stocks are avail¬ 
able. All will be freshly cut at time of ship¬ 
ment, and guaranteed to reach you in good 
condition. 
Not less than 50 eyes of a variety can be 
offered, and this amount should produce about 
a bushel of potatoes. Southern orders can be 
safely sent during the winter months. 
Price: 50 eyes of any one variety 50c, 100 
for $1.00, 250 for $2.25, 500 for $4.25, 1,000 
for $8.00. Prepaid. 
Treat your Seed Potatoes 
with Semesan Bel 
CIRCULAR FREE 
The instantaneous dip disinfectant for 
controlling such seed-borne diseases as 
scab, rhizoctonia and black leg. Improves 
germination and usually produces a bigger 
crop. One pound treats 70 to 80 bushels of 
seed. Prices: 2 oz. 25c, 4 ozs. 50c, prepaid, 
1 lb. $1.50, 5 lbs. $6.50, 25 lbs. $30.00, not 
prepaid. Pamphlet free. 
NEW WARBA 
Now Replacing the Triumph 
After a 5-year test, the Minnesota Agricul¬ 
tural Experiment Station introduced a valuable 
new early potato—a cross of a selected seed¬ 
ling and Bliss Triumph. It resembles Bliss 
Triumph, though is larger in size—a bigger 
yielder, has white crisp flesh and is excep¬ 
tionally quick maturing. Its season is 7 to 10 
days earlier than Bliss Triumph or Early Ohio. 
The vines are upright, sturdy and resistant 
to mild mosaic. Tubers are short, round, 
blocky, white with pink eyes and uniform in 
size, with few culls. 
Price: 10 lbs., 65c, prepaid to 3rd zone. See 
Blue Figure Price List for larger lots. 
EARLY OHIO 
This old favorite is a heavy yielder, of even 
size, medium to large, oval in shape tubers, 
very smooth, with shallow eyes. Early Ohios 
alxvays bring a high market price, and though 
very early, they keep well. The flesh is white, 
firm, fine grained, and of excellent flavor. The 
cooking and baking qualities are unsurpassed. 
Price: 10 lbs. for 65c prepaid to 3rd zone. 
EARLY IRISH COBBLER 
Another extra fine early potato, and one that 
is not easily affected by blight and insects. 
The tubers are nearly round, with prominent 
ridges at ends, causing uneven surface, and 
slightly flattened, rather blocky shape. The 
skin is white, well netted, with eyes of medium 
depth and number. It is a fine flavored potato 
and a heavy yielder. Price: 10 lbs. for 65c, 
prepaid to 3rd zone. See Blue Figure List. 
fl Valuable Food for Diabetics and 
Those Not Permitted To Eat Starchy Foods 
The tubers can be eaten cooked, or served 
raw in salads. They contain carbohydrates 
in the form of inxilin. instead of starch, 
and need not be cooked to bring out their 
food value. Recipe folder mailed free 
upon request. 
Easy To Grow 
Free 
Descriptive 
Circular. 
GIRASOL — "^\\e Lazy Man’s Spud^^ 
Improved American Artichoke 
Bushel (50 lbs.)—6 bushels will plant 
an acre. 
Plant 3 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. 
Cut tubers like potatoes. 
Girasol will thrive in any soil and re¬ 
sponds to liberal feeding, yielding boun¬ 
tifully. The foliage becomes so dense, 
that after two cultivations, weeds cannot 
survive. Girasol tubers are relished by 
livestock and poultry. 
The average yield is 10 to 15 tons of 
tubers per acre, with an equal amount of 
silage from the tops. Tubers can be 
left in the ground until the following 
spring, as they are not injured by freezing. 
PRICE: 5 lbs. $1.00. prepaid to third 
zone only.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs. 80c, 20 
lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. $3.25. 
Above tubers were dug from a single 
hill of “Girasol.” 
Tubers not available until Rpril 10th as seed 
stock cannot be du 3 until after the frost is out 
of the ground in spring. 
Additional Potato Varieties are Offered on Blue Figure List. 
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