Letherman’s 
Seed Potatoes 
FOR BIG POTATO CROPS 
Plant this kind of Seed Potatoes 
Bliss Early Triumph. The earliest red, or pink skinned 
variety. Vines erect; foliage dark green. Tubers 
medium size, round, uniform in shape; eyes slightly 
depressed; skin light red; flesh fine grained. 
Irish Cobblers. A fine early variety, producing large 
handsome tubers of uniform size and shape. A 
little later than Bliss but a heavier yield. The 
tubers are nearly round. The flesh is white, cooks 
dry and mealy and of excellent Quality. 
Chippewa. Developed by U. S. Dept. of Agricul- 
ture for resistance to mild mosaic. The tubers are 
smooth and regular in shape with very shallow 
eyes, and yields are exceptionally high. While 
not classed as an extra early variety it sets its 
tubers early and may be used both for an early 
or late crop. Cooking qualities are excellent. 
Plant Letherman’s 
Northern Grown Certified Seed 
Maine and Michigan grown, each variety from 
a section where that variety is a specialty. The fields 
are inspected when growing and the potatoes 
inspected and thoroughly graded after harvest. 
The Situation on Potato Prices 
The 1951 crop of potatoes was way under the 
previous years in every large producing area. Sup- 
plies of good certified seed stocks are lower. It is 
advisable to order early every bushel you will 
Want to plant in spring of 1959. 
Please ask for prices. 
New Potato Kennebec 
Here is a potato we urge all growers to try. It is 
adapted to all sections and to all soils and tempera- 
tures. It is the heaviest yielder ever produced in 
Maine and outside of the Green Mountain, Kenne- 
bec is called the best eating potato ever produced 
in Maine. The tubers have shallow eyes and white 
skin and are round to oblong in shape. It is classed 
as 4 late potato, a good keeper, but the tubers can 
be dug and used when not yet mature. In addition, 
it is highly resistant to blight. Try some this year. 
Katahdin. Resistant to mild mosaic. Tubers, which 
it sets early are smooth and of elongated round 
shape and a very high percentage of No. 1 
potatoes. Cooking, eating, and keeping qualities 
excellent. A week later than Chippewa. 
Sebago. Excellent new variety, fine appearing and 
top eating quality. Very resistant to late blight 
so especially recommended for localities where 
light is serious. Tubers mature a few days later 
than Katahdin and are round, smooth, and clear 
white. 
Michigan Russet Rural. Tubers rounded, oblong in 
shape, of good uniform size. Eyes very shallow 
and few. Skin finely netted, which allows rough 
handling without damage and prevents shriveling 
from evaporation, thus making it an exceptionally 
good keeper. Eating quality high. 
2 a eee Mere ee 
Potatoes in the Home Garden 
1 pk. of potatoes will plant 200 ft. of row and 
should yield 4 to 5 bushels. 
The potatoes are cut into pieces, each piece to 
have at least one good eye. Cut the seed pieces a 
week before planting to allow the cut sides to 
callous. Plant 4 inches deep in well enriched soil, 
spacing the seed pieces 8 to 10 inches apart. 
For earliest crop plant Irish Cobbler or Bliss. For 
winter plant the late varieties. 
Treat Seed Potatoes with Semesan Bel 
Our seed is inspected and certified. It’s as clean 
as can be. Even then it is best to treat all seed before 
planting. A 2-ounce pkg. treats 6-8 bushels. 2 oz. 
50c, 1 Ib. $2.30, 4 Ib. can $7.50. 
Use Dormatone—Sprout Inhibitor 
_ It prevents shrivelling and sprouting in Potatoes 
in storage. 12 oz. (treats 8 bu.) $1 .00, 5 Ibs. $5.50. 
Parking Space for Farmers. \/hen you drive into Canton to pick up your seeds, etc., you will find parking 
space at our Farm Seed Warehouse on 5th and McKinley. You can complete your dealing right there, 
though our store is only a few steps (114 blocks) from there. We are glad to offer this service to 
Our customers. 
