

Seed Potatoes 
Early prospects indicate a continuing heavy de- 
mand for good seed potatoes. From the sources 
that have always supplied Hoffman with good 
healthy true-variety seed comes the assurance 
of a fair-sized supply. There is no assurance that 
this will meet all demands. Foreign needs, as 
well as those of our own Armed Forces and 
home front, assure a market for good potatoes. 
So order this good seed early—and plant it in 
well-fertilized ground for a bumper crop. 
‘IRISH COBBLER” (CERTIFIED) 
Of this old reliable, this page offers you extra- 
fine Maine-grown seed. A fine, early, heavy- 
yielding potato. Delicious, mealy. Shallow eyes. 
Stores well. Popular favorite. There still is no 
potato used on as many farms on as wide an 
area. The reason is the ability of this fine variety 
to make good yields of good potatoes. 
MICHIGAN ‘“‘RUSSET’’ (CERTIFIED) 
A hardy grower, easy to harvest, good keeper, 
resistant to many diseases. The iron-clad rules 
of the Michigan State inspection service protect 
you when you buy this seed. This seed is pro- 
duced by famous Tuber-Unit method that re- 
moves everything undesirable. Continues to pro- 
duce heavy yields every year. Very dependable. 
Recommended. 
‘““GREEN MOUNTAIN” (CERTIFIED) 
Always among the best-liked standard varieties. 
A late variety. Good eating qualities—sound 
keeper. Keeps right up with the leaders in yield 
ability. Has many friends, and seems to keep 
them year after year. 
Good Way to Learn 
One progressive potato farmer al- 
ways puts out some seed of a dif- 
ferent variety than his main crop 
... to learn if there is something 
better than what he thinks is best. 
Planting Tomatoes? 
The less the time between pulling 
and transplanting—the more dis- 
ease-free and better plants. Use of 
fertilizer, like 3-12-6 or 4-16-4, ap- 
plied along the row, 2 to 3 inches 
from the plant, in addition to 
broadcast application, is recom- 
mended. 
FARM FACT: Weeds as a cover 
crop may be inexpensive to grow, 
but they don’t manufacture nitro- 
gen as legume crops do. 
Late Potato Blight 
Spray early and late with Bor- 
deaux mixture. That means early 
as soon as the.rows can be seen, 
and at weekly intervals as long as 
the vines are alive. Bordeaux is 8 
pounds bluestone, 8 pounds lime, 
hydrated or burned, and 100 gal- 
lons water. 
Continuous, thorough spraying 
with Bordeaux insures grower 
against late blight and promises 
the best crop that conditions will 
allow. 
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