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BETTER BRED SEEDS 
_ Hybrid sweet corn, 
_ field corn, potato, oat, 
cabbage, field pea, 
barley, wheat, soy bean, 
rye, alfalfa, clover, grass, 
other forage crop seeds. 
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FARM CHEMICALS 
Seed disinfectants, 
seed inoculants, 
fertilizers, sulphur, 
gypsum, lime, 
dusts and sprays. 
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HONEOYE FALLS, N, Y. - FEBRUARY 20, 1943 


Dear Friends :— 

U. B. Department of Agrwaiture 
We farmers realize fully that victory for the Allied Nations and ultimate peace depend upon maximum food production by American 
farmers this year, and each year, until order is restored in the world. We know that responsibility for starvation or survival of millions 
of human beings in Europe and Asia rests upon us. 
conflict and sacrifice the lives of more thousands of our boys. 
It is clear to us also, that a shortage of food supplies from America would prolong the 
_ The records show that last season’s extra farm production resulted almost entirely from favorable weather, rather than our in- 
tentions and efforts. We can conclude only that an unfavorable season in 1948, with no increased effort on our part, would results in dis- 
astrously short food production. 
Obviously it is the duty and the privilege of each of us to produce to the limits of our resources — our present resources plus those 
that can be acquired or may be provided. 
Unplanted acres will produce no harvest, but we can plant with assurance that a rationed and 
food conscious public will not let any growing crop waste this year. 
So the important thing now is to plan carefully and prepare fully to plant all we can, to plant on time, to plant those crops we can 
handle best, and to plant good seed of test proven high yielding strains. 
Quaker Hill Hybrid Sweet Corns 
They actually yield 25% to 100% more than the old favorites, are much 
more uniform, have high quality and all of them are resistant to the dread wilt 
disease. The seed is produced by controlled cross pollination of specially bred 
strains. The seed costs more, but results justify the cost many times over. 
We offer hybrids that ripen at different times, each being one of the best 
available in its ripening period. One can choose those that best suit his mar- 
ket or can provide a continuous supply from early to late by planting at one 
time several that will ripen in succession and then following with successive 
plantings of a late one. 
In the brief descriptions given below, the maturity dates are approximate 
for this section and naturally vary with locality and season. They are com- 
parable with Golden Bantam at 80 days. For more complete descriptions, 
planting suggestions and directions for controlling corn borer, earworm and 
smut, ask for our Sweet Corn Circular. 
~SPANCROSS - 65 days, 19 earlier than Golden Cross, several days ahead of 
Golden Early Market. Earliest wilt resistant hybrid available. Cold resist- 
ant. Prolific yielder of very uniform, attractive, medium size 10 to 12 rowed 
ears. 1940 winner of ‘All America” award. Every gardener should plant 
Spancross for his first picking. 
MARCROSS - 68 days. Earlier than Golden Early Market. Wilt resistant, 
good yielder, larger 12 rowed ears, better quality, excellent market type. A 
money maker for commercial growers: and a joy maker for home gardeners. 
CARMELCGROSS - 72 days. Wiit resistant, fine quality, 12 rowed large 
ears, 12% to 30% more ears than Marcross. In many trials it has proved 
superior to all others in its maturity class. 
LINCOLN - 78 days. Another winner of “All America” award. Ears 12 to 
16 rowed, 15% to 25% heavier than Golden Cross and equal or slightly greater 
in number. Very tender, good flavor, highly attractive appearance. Out 
sells all competitors. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM - 84 days. Wilt resistant, 12 rowed, high 
yielder, good size, excellent quality. One of the first hybrids and still the best 
in its maturity period. 
SILVER CROSS BANTAM - 84 days. A white counterpart of Golden 
Cross, yielding nearly 100% more than Country Gentleman and Stowell’s Ever- 
green and tops in sweetness, flavor and tenderness. Apparently wilt resistant. 
MAGNAGOLD - 90 days. Wilt resistant, 18 to 22 rowed ears, larger than 
Golden Cross, heavy yielder, equal quality. Lots of fodder. Best late yellow 
sweet corn hybrid available yet. Customers report fast selling at premium 
prices. 
GRADES 
Seed of the above is offered in four grades and the amounts usually 
required per acre are:— 
HYBRID LARGE MEDIUM LARGE MEDIUM 
FLAT FLAT ROUND ROUND 
SPANCROSS 11.0 lbs. 7.5 lbs. 12.5 lbs. 8.5 lbs. 
MARCROSS 11.0 Ibs. 7.5 lbs. 12.5 Ibs. 8.5 Ibs. 
CARMELCROSS 9.5 Ibs. 7.0 Ibs. 10.5 Ibs. 8.0 lbs. 
LINCOLN 9.5 lbs. 7.0 lbs. 10.5 Ibs. 8.0 lbs. 
GOLDEN CROSS 8.5 Ibs. 6.5 lbs. 9.5 Ibs. 7.5 lbs. 
SILVER CROSS 9.0 lbs. 7.0 lbs. 10.0 Ibs. 8.0 lbs. 
MAGNAGOLD 9.0 Ibs. 7.0 lbs. 10.0 Ibs. 8.0 Ibs. 
ALL HYBRIDS, large flat or medium flat kernels,— 
Postpaid: 14 Ib. 25c; 4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 45¢; 2 to 19 lbs. 37c per Ib. 
Transportation Collect: 20 to 99 Ibs. 32c; 100 Ibs. or more 30c¢ per lb. 
Large round kernels are 3c less and medium round kernels 5c less per Ib. than 
above prices. 
When ordering more than one hybrid, the price applying to the total quan- 
tity may be used for each kind of which 2 lbs. or more are ordered. If less 
than 2 Ibs. of any kind is ordered, it must be figured at the price applying to 
its own weight. 
Family Garden Sweet Corn Assortment 
Everybody likes sweet corn. Nothing else smells or tastes so good. It’s 
healthful and nutritious, too. But was there ever a summer when your garden 
supplied it as long as you wished? _ Usually, it’s feast for a few days, then 
only memories until next summer. To remedy that was the idea behind our 
Family Garden Assortment. 
Here is a package of assorted hybrid sweet corn seeds, ripening in suc- 
cession, that provides an average family with an abundance of delicious fresh 
sweet corn from early summer till fall, and plenty to can or dry for winter. 
It includes 3 oz. each Spancross, Marcross, Carmelcross, Lincoln, Golden Cross 
and 12 oz. Magnagold with directions for planting. Lots of enjoyment and 
real savings on food costs come in this package. Decide now to feast on sweet 
corn this summer. For health and happiness and — yes, for food economy too, 
plant our sweet corn assortment. Price $1.00 postpaid 1000 miles (5th zone) 
in U. §., $1.10 beyond and in Canada. Add 20c for enough Buttercup 
Squash, (page 4) planted in the corn, to supply the average family all winter. 
This is our task. Let’s do it with a will for Victory and Peace. 
Sincerely, 
KC; LIVERMORE 
Quaker Hill Certified Seed Potatoes 
Seed potato value depends mostly on (1) freedom from disease carried in 
the tuber, (2) the breeding back of the strain and (8) condition of the seed. 
The first two cannot be told fully by appearances, yet are most important. The 
buyer must depend on the certification tag and the word of the seller. 
All of the certified lots are from fields reported by the inspectors either 
free or very nearly free of virus diseases. The not certified lots were grown 
from certified seed and especially for seed use. Special precautions have been 
taken to guard against bacterial ring rot and we are sure as can be, that 
the disease is not present in any of the seed potatoes offered. All lots are 
backed by years of careful breeding. In most cases the certified lots were 
grown from seed produced in tuber unit plantings. They are northern grown, 
well stored, well graded and guaranteed to reach you in satisfactory condition. 
NEW VARIETIES 
In recent years, many new varieties of potatoes have been developed. On 
the basis of their performance records in numerous trials, Warba, Chippewa, 
Katahdin and Sebago deserve recognition in this area. Growers should not 
be too slow in adopting them. 
W ARBA - Ten to 14 days earlier than Cobbler. Generally outyields it on 
both mineral and muck soils. Quality is very good. It resembles Cobbler, but 
has pink eyes. Mosaic resistant; susceptible to scab, leaf roll, etc. 
Warba has everything that Cobbler has and in addition, yields more and is 
definitely earlier. Better plant Warba for your summer supply and to 
market, too. Our seed comes from Northern Minnesota. 
IRISH COBBLER - For many years the main early potato. Round, white, 
deep eyed tuber of excellent quality. We offer Prince Edward Island and 
Maine certified seed of high quality. 
CHIPPEWA - Week later than Cobbler, week earlier than Green Mountain 
and Katahdin, 2 weeks earlier than the Rurals. Beautiful white, flattened 
potato with few and shallow eyes. Cooks white and firm, not mealy as most 
people like. Excellent for chipping and French frying. Seems well adapted 
to all soils and sections of the Northern States. It is resistant to mild mosaic, 
susceptible to scab like Cobbler, more susceptible than the Rurals. Has made 
splendid yield records. We offer certified seed from northern Minn., almost 
100% disease free, grown on mineral soil. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN - Mid-season variety. Fine quality. Requires cool 
moist climate for best yields. Not recommended for sections where it is not 
being grown. We have Prince Edward Island certified seed. 
KATAHDIN - Matures with Green Mountain or a few days later, a week 
earlier than Rurals. Fine appearing, white-skinned, round, flattened potato. 
Quality good but not equal to Green Mountains or Rurals. Resistant to virus 
diseases, scab susceptible. Sets lightly but develops nearly all No. 1 size 
potatoes. Sets shallow, needs more covering. 
RUSSET RURAL - Deep rooted high yielding late potato that withstands 
adverse conditions. Normally excellent eating quality but dark skin unat- 
tractive to buyers. Scab resistant. Our seed is Michigan certified. 
WHITE RURAL - Smooth or White Rurals have same adaptations as Rus- 
sets but sell better. The seed offered is practically disease free. 
SEBAGO - Has proven resistance to blight both early and late and also to 
yellow dwarf, mild mosaic and scab. A little later than Rurals. Smooth, 
shallow eyed, white skinned, round tubers. Attractive as Chippewa. Table 
quality better than Chippewa and Katahdin, we think as good as Mountains. 
In many tests, yields were generally equal to or better than other varieties ex- 
cept Rurals. Sebago is likely to replace other varieties in late potato producing 
areas — especially where blight is frequent or spraying slack. We re- 
commend Sebago and offer excellent Maine certified seed. 
PONTIAC - A late maturing red potato resembling Bliss Triumph. Hardy, 
vigorous, very heavy yielding variety. Good quality. Scab susceptible. 
Salability uncertain. 
PRICES 
F. O. B. here, bags free, per 100 Ibs. “ist” means U. S. 1, 1%” to 12 oz. 
“Small” means U. S. No. 1, 1142” to 1%”. For part sacks, figure amount and 
add 20c. Ask for special prices on truckloads or car loads. 
Less than 10 to 100 bags 
Per cwt. 10 bags 99 bags or more 
Warba, Minnesota certified, Ist ............. $4.30 $4.20 $4.10 
Cobbler, P. E. I. or Me. cert., Ist or small ..... $4.30 $4.20 $4.10 
Chippewa, Minnesota certified, Ist ........... $4.50 $4.40 $4.30 
Katahdin N. Y. and Me. cert., Ist or small ....$3.70 $3.60 $3.50 
Katahdin, not certified, Ist .................. $3.40 $3.30 $3.20 
Green Mountain, P. E. I. certified, Ist ........ $4.00 $3.90 $3.80 
Russet Rural, Mich. certified, Ist ............ $4.30 $4.20 $4.10 
Smooth Rural, N. Y. certified, Ist ............ $3.70 $3.60 $3.50 
Sebago, Me. certified, Ist ................4-. $3.70 $3.60 $3.50 
Pontiac, N. Y. certified, Ist ..................$4.20 $4.10 $4.00 
Pontiac, not certified, Ist .........5.0:...5.. $3.90 $3.80 $3.70 
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