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. 

FARM CHEMICALS 
Seed disinfectants, 
seed inoculants, 
fertilizers, sulphur, 
lime, weedicides, 
dusts and sprays. 
Also drain tile. 
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HONEOYE FALLS, N. Y., MARCH 10, 1950 
‘Dear Friend:—Thirty springs ago we planted here the first certified seed potatoes in this part of the State and the first 
improved variety of oats released by Cornell’s plant breeders. 
Their yields were the talk of the neighborhood. Neighbors 
bought all we could spare of both crops for planting the next Spring. Thus, the benefits and the beneficiaries of ‘Better 
Bred Seeds” were increased many folds. My investment paid off in satisfaction and good will as well as in ever needed cash. 
Since then, we have sought new and promising seed stocks and, when proven good, passed them on to our ever widening 
circle of ‘neighbors’. We have been first or among the first to introduce and distribute in the northeastern states 75 new 
grains, cabbage, potatoes and sweet corns. Most of these were originated by various experiment stations. 
All humanity 
owes much to the science of plant breeding and to the industrious, patient workers therein. We, at Quaker Hill Farm, are 
grateful for the opportunity to help spread the benefits of “Better Bred Seeds” and invite you to share in them. 
Spring Oats, Barleys, Wheats 
DISEASE RESISTANT OATS - Today’s oats are products of 
intensive plant breeding work carried on cooperatively by federal and 
state scientists for more than forty years. At first, better yields and 
stiffer straws were attained. Then stem rust resistance had to be 
added. Later, crown or leaf rust threatened wide spread havoc and, 
just in time, Victoria Oat from South America supplied resistance to 
that disease. By crossing, it was combined with the yielding ability 
and stem rust resistance of the better oats of that period. These new 
hybrids in turn, were laid low by helminthosporium blight in ’46 and 
’47. But already the plant breeders had brought blight resistant Bond 
Oat from Australia. By crossing it with the best oats of that time, a 
dozen or more new oats were developed, resistant to both the common 
rusts and helminthosporium blight and good yielders. Advance, Mo- 
hawk and Clinton were among these. 
But the plant breeder’s work was not finished. Out of the 88 
known races of crown rust, race 45 became noticeably active in ’48, 
spread further in ’49 and may be really serious in 750. It attacks 
principally the new oats bred from Bond. Our old varieties, such as 
Goldwin, Lenroc, Upright, etc. are very resistant to Race 45 rust and 
also to helminthosporium blight. 
Now another disease, unnamed as yet, has appeared in Clinton 
and in several other Bond hybrids. It causes reddening of the leaves 
and premature ripening in circular patches through the field. Nobody 
knows how damaging this will be in ’50. 
The situation is complicated to say the least. None of our pres- 
ent varieties is resistant to all the serious diseases, and new diseases 
are appearing. No one can predict which oat will pay best here this 
year, but on the basis of recent performance it is very likely to be 
Advance, Mohawk or Goldwin. See price list, page 3. 
ADVANCE - Tallest of these, 4” to 6” taller than Mohawk, 25% to 
50% more harvested straw. Straw stiffer than most. Grain yield 
equal to Mohawk and Clinton. Kernels heavy, meaty, yellow. Tree 
type plant. Early midseason maturity, between Mohawk and Goldwin. 
Ripens more uniformly than Mohawk and Clinton. Ripens satisfac- 
torily with barley. Highly resistant to blight, common races of crown 
rust and stem rusts, less susceptible to Race 45 crown rust than 
Mohawk and Clinton. 
MOHAWK - Shorter than Advance. Very stiff straw; seldom lodges. 
Grain yield and characteristics same as Advance. Early maturity, 
excellent for grass and iegume seedings. Disease resistance same 
as Advance except very susceptible to Race 45 rust. 
GOLDWIN - Tall, tree type plant. Very good straw, tho not as 
stiff as Mohawk. Grain yields 20% (8 to 12 bushels) above Advance, 
Mohawk and Clinton in last three years when comon races of crown 
rust were not severe, less during ’43 to ’45 when rusts were severe. 
Kernel yellow, slimmer and not so heavy as Advance, but percentage 
of meats good. Midseason maturity. Ripens_ satisfactorily with 
Alpha Barley. Highly resistant to helminthosporium blight, Race 45 
rust, but susceptible to common races. 
BETTER BARLEYS NEEDED - Disease problems in barley are 
similar to those in oats. Lacking varieties with general resistance 
yields have been cut in recent years. Another difficulty is that of 
getting straw strength with grain yield. Several new high yielders 
are impossible for combining because of weak straw. Choice lies be- 
tween disease resistant and stiff straw varieties. Our selections are:- 
ALPHA BARLEY - Best two row. Outstands all others. High 
yielder when not attacked by diseases. Best for sowing with oats. 
We offer seed from smut free crops, 2nd from hot water treated seed. 
BAY BARLEY -A better 6 row barley than Wisconsin 38. Stiffer 
straw, little better yield, higher test weight, good malting qualities. 
Suitable for sowing with oats. 
MOORE BARLEY - Looks like best yet. A six row from Wiscon- 
sin. Better yield, better straw. Earlier than Alpha. Good malting 
qualities. Moderately resistant to stem rust, spot blotch and mildew; 
susceptible to leaf rust, stripe and smut. See price list, page3. 
Scrub Seeds Waste Money 


Sincerely, K. C. LIVERMORE 
Foundation Seed Potatoes 
Virus X is a new problem for potato growers. Leaf roll, mosaic, 
yellow dwarf and other virus diseases generally produce recognizable 
symptoms which enable seed growers to eliminate them. But some 
strains of Virus X produce no symptoms detectable by appearance, yet 
cause yield reduction averaging 10%, according to Cornell pathlo- 
gists. A loss of 10% on today’s yields means 30 to 60 bushels, an 
item of some importance. 
The possible presence of “masked” or “invisible” viruses in seed 
potatoes greatly lessens the assurance of the word “certified” as now 
applied. It probably explains, at least in part, the usual yield differ- 
ence of 30 to 60, sometimes over 100 bushels per acre between Jeff 
Baldwin’s foundation seed and other certified seed. His methods un- 
doubtedly have kept Virus X down to a very low point, as well as the 
recognizable viruses. (For more details ask for copy of “Jeff Baldwin’s 
Better Foundation Seed Potatoes”). 
It pays to use foundation seed for commercial as well as seed 
production - especially Jeff Baldwin’s. See price list, page 3. 
RED WARBA -90 days, 10 earlier than Cobbler. Generally out- 
yields it. Quality very good. Resembles Cobbler, but has red skin, 
some white showing. Mosaic resistant; susceptible to scab, leaf roll, 
etc. Best early in our judgment, for home use and local marketing. 
Offer Wis. foundation with clean reading in field and winter test. 
BLISS TRIUMPH - 95 days. Fine quality, early, red skin potato. 
Round, shallow eyed, indented stem end. Popular for early shipping 
and garden. Susceptible to mosaic, leaf roll, scab. Offer Jeff Bald- 
win’s special high yielding strain, P.E.I. foundation A with no virus 
reported. 
IRISH COBBLER- 100 days; the main early potato. Round, 
white, deep eyed tuber of excellent quality. Offer P.E.I. foundation 
or foundation A. 
CHIPPEWA -110 days. Beautiful appearance; cooks white but 
not mealy. Excellent for chipping. Wide adaption. Good yields. 
Poor keeper. Very susceptible to leaf roll and scab. Offer seed of 
Jeff Baldwin’s special strain, Minn. foundation. No disease reported 
in field inspection, .3% leaf roll in Fla. test. Chippewa growers 
should try this improved strain. 
ESSEX -110 days. The highest yielder of Dr. Reddick’s blight re- 
sistant varieties. Has made phenominal yields and demonstrated high 
resistance to blight. Appearance excellent. Quality like Katahdin. 
Serious tendency to crack in digging and handling. Vines should be 
dead week or two before digging and all precaution taken to avoid 
bruising. Offer N. Y. certified, no disease in Fla. test. 
KATAHDIN - 120 days. Fine appearing, white-skinned, round, 
flattened potato. Quality good. Resistant to virus diseases; scab 
and blight susceptible. Sets lightly but develops nearly all No. 1 size 
potatoes. Sets shallow, needs more and later covering. Excellent 
keeper. Offer Jeff Baldwin’s P. E. I. foundation A. 
SEBAGO - 130 days. Resistant to blight, yellow dwarf, mild mosaic 
and scab. Smooth, shallow eyed, white skinned, round to elongated, 
flattened tubers. Attractive. Excellent quality often brings premium. 
Bruises easily, sprouts early. Offer Jeff Baldwin’s foundation A. 
PONTIAC - 180 days. Dark red, shallow-eyed, roundish. Very sus- 
ceptible to scab and eater burn. Fair table and good keeping qualities. 
High yields. Limited but expanding market. Offer Jeff Baldwin’s 
P. E. I. foundation A. 
ONTARIO -185 days. Wide adaptation. Tubers smooth, white, 
slightly elongated. Quality fair. Highly resistant to scab. Resistant 
to late blight and “Z” disease. Excellent yield records. Offer Wis. 
foundation, no disease reported in field or Fla. test. 
Small Seed for Planting Whole 
For those who must use whole seed because of soil conditions, we 
can supply Prince Edward Island certified in Cobbler, Katahdin and 
Sebago, and New York grown from certified in Bliss Triumph, Essex, 
Ontario and Sebago. 

Good Seeds Make Money 


