OLDS' WISCONSIN CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES 
(Plant 8 to 12 bushels to the acre.) Bushel = 60 Ibs. 
WHAT IS CERTIFIED SEED? 
WISCONSIN CERTIFIED STOCK is your guarantee of quality seed. The seed fields 
inspected at least twice while growing in the fields by an Official state 
inspector and again in the bin after being dug, and both times pass the necessary 
The fields must be sprayed for disease on the order of an official 
The stock must be practically 100% pure in type, must be free from late 
blight rot, blackleg, powdery scab, leaf roll, tuber moth, Selerotium Rolsfii Wilt, potato 
wart, ring rot, brown rot, and conform reasonably to the correct vine and tuber char- 
acteristics of the variety. The seed used in planting the crop must be proven certified 
seed that has a history starting from carefully selected plants, true to type and free 
Complying with all the above requirements, the potatoes are eligible 
for certification and are placed in official branded bags and sealed with official tags. 
Orders are filled in our bags and with our labels and not sealed in less than full bags. 
Field and bin inspections are made by the Wisconsin College of Agriculture and final 
must be 
requirements. 
Inspector. 
from mixture, 
pack inspections by the State Department of Agriculture. 
The L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY has had a nation-wide reputation for seed 
potatoes. We began with nothing but seed potatoes 64 years ago and have made a 
If you are not already using our Certified Seed, change 
specialty of them ever since. 
to good seed now. 
TREAT POTATOES WITH SEMESAN BEL. 
For better yields treat seed with Semesan Bel. 
PRICES FOR 1951. All prices quoted are subject to change and are for shipment 
by freight or express in late March or April, weather permitting, f. 0. b. Madison, 
Wisconsin. Bags are free, 
PLEASE NOTE: 
for table stock . potatoes. 
on their U. S.No. 
Some growers attach tags marked 
1 potatoes and sell them 
State Seed Grades. 
less from your local grocer. 
POSTAGE REQUIRED ON POTATOES IF SENT BY MAIL 
If you want your potatoes sent by parcel post add amount shown in chart to prices 
quoted and instruct us to send by mail. 
Distance from Madison Y, Bushel 
Up toseiS0rmiless ss A MESO} $0.73 ; 
150 to 300 miles: ...:.. 99 
300 to 600 miles....... 1.44 
600 to 1,000 miles.... 1.85 
rieties. 
Early Triumphs. 
EARLY TRIUMPH 
Triumph is a standard extra early grown extensively in the South for 
northern markets. A heayy yielding variety in northern Wisconsin, but 
is inclined to yield light in the southern part of the state. Potatoes are 
nearly round, light red skin, moderately shallow eyes and always cook 
mealy and white. 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified Stock, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madi- 
son: Pk., 75c; Yo bu., $1.40; bu., $2.60; 100 lbs., $3.50; 500 lbs. at 
$3.40 per 100 lbs, 
Early Irish Cobblers, 
U. S. No. 1 is a grade established by the federal government 
“‘Select Seed Stock’’ 
for seed. The official grading of 
potatoes for seed is done by state authorities, and is labeled ‘‘Certified Stock’? by 
the state officials of the state they were grown. Do not confuse table grades with 
Don’t pay faney prices for table grades that you can buy for 
EARLY RED WARBA 
Earliest of All Potatoes 
The Red Warba was developed by Dr. 
Krantz of the University of Minnesota and 
was introduced in 1937. 
Red Warba 
grown in America. 
earlier than Triumph and Ohio and two 
weeks earlier than Cobbler. 
vigorous sprout which has a tendency 
to emerge quickly 
after planting. 
and rugged and they produce a heavy 
set of tubers. 
are not too noticeable. 
Some of the potatoes have a cream 
colored marbling 
tubers which seems to be an advan- 
tage rather than an objection. 
white and mealy. 
hollow heart. This variety is also defi- 
nitely resistant to mild mosaic under 
field conditions, a disease that seems 
to be susceptible to most early va- 
is the earliest variety 
Only 0.4 bushel of the average yield increase of 35.4 
bushels were required to pay for the Improved Semesan 
Bel, leaving a return of 9,830 per cent on money invested! 
Tests in 15 states have proved that most potato growers 
can usually expect better returns from seed potatoes if 
they treat them with Semesan Bel. Costs only about 21 
cents an acre—generally reduces seed-piece decay, seed- 
borne scab and Rhizoctonia. No mussy soaking—after 
cutting just dip, drain, dry and plant! One pound treats 
60 to 80 bushels of seed. 
Bushel Prices: 2 0z., 50c; 1 lb., $2.00; 4 lbs., $6.33, postpaid. 
$1.33 By express or freight f. 0. b. Madison: 40 lbs., $59.00; 100 
ae lbs., $138.75, Sizes and prices subject to change. 
3.50 
It matures ten days 
It has a 
through the soil 
The plants are stocky 
The eyes, while deep, 
on the deep red 
Cooks 
With very little 
Red Warba. 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified Stock, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., 85c; 
Yo bu., $1.50; bu., $2.85; 100 Ibs., $3.95; 500 lbs. at $3.80 per 100 Ibs. 
POTATO EYES 
Customers who want just a few hills of potatoes or who live a 
long distance from Madison and find transportation costs excessive 
can plant our certified seed by ordering the eyes, They are specially 
Orders ‘will be 
Plant two eyes to the hill 5 inches deep 
packed to keep for weeks in excellent condition. 
filled at the proper time. 
in rows 8 feet apart and 1% feet apart in the rows. > 
Prices, any variety on our list, for March, April and May delivery: 
1 box, 150 eyes, $1.75; 300 eyes, $3.00; 450 eyes, $4.25, postpaid. 
Assorted varieties if desired. : 
EARLY IRISH COBBLER 
Most Popular Early White Variety 
Early Irish Cobbler seems to continue to increase in popularity. People 
like a white potato. At first it was largely grown for the early market 
by the truckers of New Jersey and Virginia and other Atlantic coast 
states. From there its popularity has extended throughout the whole of 
the United States and it is a standard, well-known variety now nearly 
everywhere. 
It is a pure white potato, nearly round in shape with eyes rather more 
pronounced than in the Early Triumph. It usually outyields Early 
Triumph although not quite as early. 
The potatoes are very attractive looking and of most excellent quality, 
rather ahead of most earlies in that respect, always cooking up dry and 
mealy. This variety will please anyone who wants a few earlies for 
home use as well as the large grower and the market gardener. 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified Stock, by freight or express f. 0. b. Madi- 
son: Pk., 75c; Yo bu,, $1.40; bu., $2.60; 100 lIbs., $3.50; 500 Ibs. at. 
$3.40 per 100 lbs. 
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