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WOOD'S MAINE GROWN SEED POTATOES 
1 peck=15 lbs. 
% bushel—30 lbs. 
1 bushel—60 lbs. 
Grown Especially for Seed Purposes—Plant 10 Bushels to the Acre 
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Maine Grown Irish Cobbler Potatoes 
MAINE GROWN IRISH COBBLER POTATOES 
Probably the most popular potato with the larger growers, due 
to its very early maturity, making its crop in 90 to 100 days, where- 
as the later maturing potatoes require from 115 to 130 days. It is 
srown 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. 
MAINE GROWN RED BLISS 
To those who prefer a potato with a pink skin and white flesh, 
or those whe grow for markets where this color is in demand, we 
recommend Red Bliss. It is one of the very earliest, nearly round, 
peels without waste and a fine yielder, It is a sure and uniform 
cropper, a strong grower, is of good size, cooks white and mealy 
and measures up to every requirement of a first-class first early 
potato. Its productiveness and fine quality commend it. 
Spray Your Potatoes 
Potato planters who grow for market all recognize the value of 
spraying; they know from experience the increased yield and the 
better quality of the potatoes. For these Same reasons, those who 
grow for their own use should spray. Spraying costs but little, but 
pays handsomely, 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE is the recognized fungicide, preventing 
disease and stimulating the plants to yield better crops, 
SEMESAN BEL prevents diseases in potatoes. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD AND PARIS GREEN are the universally 
used insecticides to kill leaf-eating insects. Both can be put into 
bordeaux mixture and applied at a single spraying. 
SPRAY MATERIALS AND SPRAYERS are described on pages 64 
to 68. 
CHUFA 
With the increasing interest in hog-raising in the South, there 
should be a corresponding increasing interest in hog-feeding 
crops that are about equal to corn in feeding value, and that can 
be fed cheaper. Hogs not only fatten quickly on them, but the 
meat is sweeter than when corn-fed; some claim it is equal to that 
of peanut-fed hogs. 
Any land suitable for corn, cotton or peanuts will make a profita- 
ble crop of chufas, but they do best on light sandy soils. Plant 
from April 1st till July 1st in 2% to 3-foot rows, dropping three to 
five chufas together, 15 to 18 inches apart in the row, and cover 
2 inches deep. In the fall pull a few plants with the roots and give 
your hogs and poultry a taste, and they will go over the entire field 
and will attend to the harvesting. 1 to 1% pecks plant an acre. 
By mail postpaid, 5 lbs. $1.55; 10 lbs. $2.60; 4 bus. $4.80. Not post- 
paid, 5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. $2.25; 14 bus. $4.25; bus. (40 lbs.) $8.00. 
Earth Almonds 
or Grass Nuts 

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 Katahdins and Sebagos were ahead of 
practically all other varieties in Maine, showing fully a 30% in- 
crease in yield over other leading strains. It promises to become 
the outstanding medium late potato for market or storage. In yield 
it has constantly surpassed other varieties, the tubers being ex- 
ceptionally smooth skinned, large round uniform size, and have 
few very shallow eyes, making them most desirable from an eat- 
ing standpoint. It is highly resistant to disease, having crisp white 
flesh, particularly free from internal discoloration, with fine cook- 
ing qualities. Its keeping qualities are surpassed by no other va- 
rieties, which makes it one of the best varieties for the home garden 
and truck gardeners. We highly recommend its use in preference 
to Green Mountain for either spring or late planting. — 
CHIPPEWA POTATOES—A Prize Winner 
Their smooth appearance and fine table quality give them pref- 
erence over all other varieties for spring planting. Since we intro- 
duced the Chippewa potato, it has won more first prizes at the Vir- 
ginia State Fair than any other variety. 
This outstanding potato was developed by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture with the object in view of having a potato with the 
general features of the Cobbler, extra earliness, but with shallow 
eyes, instead of the deep eyes of the Cobbler. Chippewa is re- 
sistant to disease, and in official tests from Maine to Florida it has 
yielded consistently higher than Cobbler and Green Mountain. We 
first introduced Chippewas four years ago and reports from our 
customers are of the highest praise. From our seed grown in 
Carolina County, Va., for three successive years, Chippewa won 
first prize at the Virginia State Fair. On the Richmond market 
they have been commanding a large premium over other varieties 
and housewives are more than pleased with their fine eating quali- 
ties and appearance. Maturity slightly later than Irish Cobbler. 
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 flattened, producing uniformly 
large smooth potatoes. Green Mountain is being replaced to a large 
extent in many sections by the newer varieties, chiefly Katahdin. 
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SEED 
The value of good seed stock has long been recognized as 
one of the important factors in potato production. Even the 
small grower realizes that the seed stock he uses must be rea- 
sonably free from virus and fungous diseases to enable him 
to harvest a maximum crop. Our preference is always for 
certified. The Selected Seed we offer is the pick of the crop, 
grown from Certified Seed, especially for seed stock, and can 
be depended upon to make dependable disease free erops. 
POTATO PRICE 

F. O. B. Richmond 
Peck 144 Bus. Bushél 
100-Lb. 
Bag 
KATAHDIN—Certified Maine Grown. 85c....$1.50...$2.75.. . $4.00 
CHIPPEWA—Certified Maine Grown. 90c.... 1.60... 2.85... 4.25 
IRISH COBBLER—Certified Maine 
Grown ..6.. 50% 85o0..... 1.50... 2.75. .2 74.00 
GREEN MOUNTAIN—Certified Maine 
Grown ...%'. 85c.., . 1.50.2 2275 eee Od 
RED BLISS—Certified Maine........ 900)... . 1.602% 42.85 eee 
If to be sent parcel post add 45c per peck to above prices. For 
larger quantities express or freight shipment is cheaper. 






Potatoes for June and July Plantin 
We carry all varieties in cold storage so as to have them in 
sound, unsprouted condition. Write for prices in April. 
SWEET POTATOES—wWrite for prices in late March. 

