Wood’s Maine Grown Seed Potatoes 
GROWN ESPECIALLY FOR SEED PURPOSES 
Plant Chippewa and Irish Cobbler for early crop; Katahdin, 
Sebago and Green Mountain for late crop. 
Every farmer should plant ample potatoes as well as other 
vegetables, for his needs. With the President’s program of 
feeding the world and should this country experience a 
drouth or adverse growing conditions this year, or even with 
an average crop produced, food will be in heavy demand at 
high prices. Remember, our population has increased seven 
to eight million since 1940 and more food must be produced. 
The following are the largest yielding strains, recom- 
mended for planting in the Eastern States. They are the 
highest quality—grown from Certified Seed and produce large 
yields of better quality potatoes: 
FRISH COBBLER POTATOES, Maine Grown 
Probably the most popular potato with the larger growers, 
due to its very early maturity, making its crop in 90 to 100 
days, whereas the later maturing potatoes require from 115 
to 130 days. It is grown extensively in 18 out of 21 states, 
comprising the main crop region, which proves its wide 
adaptability. For an early crop of potatoes for the home 
garden there is none better than the Irish Cobbler. 
KATAHDIN POTATOES—Maine Grown 
This variety is fast becoming the most popular variety 
grown in the Southern states, as well as many localities in 
the Northeast. Yields the past season on Katahdin and 
Sebago were ahead of practically all other varieties in Maine, 
showing fully a 20% increase in yield over other leading 
strains. It promises to become the outstanding medium late 
potato for market or storage. In yield it has constantly sur- 
passed other varieties, the tubers being exceptionally smooth 
skinned, large round uniform size, and have few very shallow 
eyes, making them most desirable from an eating stand- 
point. It is highly resistant to disease, having crisp white 
flesh, particularly free from internal discolorations, with fine 
cooking qualities. Its keeping qualities are surpassed by no 
other varieties, which makes it one of the best varieties for 
the home garden and truck gardeners. We highly recom- 
mend its use in preference to Green Mountain for either 
spring or late plantings. 
CROTALARIA 
THE KING OF SOIL BUILDING CROPS 

Giant Striata Crotalaria 
Rapidly becoming the most popular of the Crotalaria fam- 
ily. It is very outstanding for its mammoth growth and seed 
production. Makes a very rapid growth, offering more re- 
sistance to grass and weeds. Reports of yields of 15 to 20 
tons of green weight per acre are not uncommon. When such 
amounts of organic matter are turned back into the soil, 
together with the nitrogen gathered by the plants, yields of 
corn and other crops show enormous increases. Giant Striata 
is one of the most outstanding leguminous plants known for 
sandy loam soils. Will thrive on soils that are so low in fer- 
tility that other crops fail to grow. Seedings have been made 
on plantings of small grains in the early spring in the Caro- 
linas with excellent results; or can be seeded during corn 
planting time. The seed of Giant Striata is smaller in size 
than the Spectabilis. Owing to enormous woody growth 
tractor equipment is necessary for turning under the crop. 
Inoculate with Wood’s Inoculant, Group 5. 
Late Crotalaria Spectabilis 
The Crotalaria for soil improvement on all types of soils. 
Grows 7 feet tall, yields 15 tons or more of green manure, 
equal to 700 to 1,000 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre. 
Stalks are pithy, easily plowed under and decay readily. Is 
not eaten by livestock or attacked by insect pests, nematodes 
or other soil diseases. Crotalaria will definitely starve mena- 
todes out of the soil. 
Crotalaria Itermedia 
The only palatable Crotalaria strain relished by animals. 
Furnishes two cuttings of hay. Long, thin leaves of fine 
quality. Two weeks earlier than Late Spectabilis. 
Sow from corn planting time through June, 20 Ibs. per 
acre broadcast, or 8 lbs. in 3-foot cultivated rows. Cover 
1% inches and roll. Inoculation not necessary but is ad- 
visable for larger growth. 


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SEBAGO POTATOES—Maine Grown 
The Sebago was developed by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture in cooperation with the Maine Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station. A late maturing variety, being about 10 
days later than the Katahdin and 25 days later than Irish 
Cobbler. Has a wide adaptation in the late potato districts, 
producing heavy yields of potatoes of exceptionally high 
market quality. Has the same characteristics of the Katah- 
din, being smooth skinned, shallow eyes, and good cooking 
qualities. The Sebago and Katahdin highly recommended 
for spring planting in the Piedmont and Mountain section 
of the Eastern states. Also exceptionally fine varieties for 
summer planting during late June and early July. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN—Maine Grown 
Has been one of the most popular late varieties for many 
years, and still a favorite among many potato growers. 
Particularly adapted to cool and reasonably moist climate, 
and to the lighter type of soils. The tubers are oblong flat- 
tened, producing uniformly large smooth potatoes. Green 
Mountain is being replaced to a large extent in many sec- 
tions by the newer varieties, chiefly Katahdin and Sebago. 

SEED SWEET POTATOES 
No other crop will give the grower a larger return by 
planting only the very best seed attainable. The premium 
asked for the best seed is a good investment in both the 
outturn of the crop and freedom from disease. Every year 
heavy losses occur from two diseases—Blue Stem (or Stem 
Rot), and Black Rot. Both or either of these diseases may 
cut the yield until there is no profit in the crop. Our Certi- 
fied Nancy Hall are produced by the leading Sweet Potato 
growers in Virginia. Official inspection is made in the field 
for disease and varietal mixtures. Then field inspected and 
finally again inspected in the bin. They are the best Sweet 
Potato Seed available and are cheap crop insurance at a 
slight additional cost. Our Porto Rico are North Carolina 
grown, of the highest quality, disease free seed—produced 
by growers who have been supplying our seed for a num- 
ber of years. 

PLANT SOY BEANS AS A CASH CROP 
The Government will support the 1946 crop of Soy Beans 
to be harvested this year at the same prices as 1945 crop. 
No doubt all beans will be exhausted before the new crop 
and they will be in heavy demand at prices probably higher 
than the support. 
Cow Peas are in very short supply and commanding ex- 
ceptionally high prices. This will also cause a heavy de-- 
mand for Soy Beans to be used for hay or soil building. 
Available supplies of Soy Beans are short and many farm- 
ers are anticipating their needs and ordering early. We 
think this a wise decision, as no doubt many of the leading 
strains will be exhausted before planting season. 
Where our customers anticipate following Soy Beans with ~ 
small grain, we suggest Extra Early and Early Wood’s Yel- 
low, Virginia Brown and Wilson Black. Late Wood’s Yellow, 
Tokio and Laredo can be used in the Coastal Sections, where 
later planting of grains can be made. ; 
The Brabham and Mixed Iron Cow Peas offered are atrietie ji 
Southern grown and will give decidedly larger growth, more — 
hay and heavier crop to turn under than Western grown 
peas. We are not handling Western grown peas this sears 
as the quality is inferior and of low germination. 


