MAINE GROWN 
Seed Pota toes 
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Potatoes will adapt themselves to various soil conditions as easily as most vegetables. 
produced however, on a sandy loam which contains a quantity of well rotted vegetable matter. 
A better crop will be 
A clover sod, vetches 
turned under in the fall, or land which was heavily manured for a previous crop supply ideal conditions. 
In preparing the seed the eyes should be cut so that the largest part of the surrounding flesh is situated toward 
the stem end, because the eyes of a potato always have a root system running toward that end and for that reason 
the sprouts cannot draw moisture from the opposite direction, 
If the ground you intend to use has produced a 
scabby crop previously or the seed shows any trace of disease, the pieces should be disinfected as a preventative. 
For a very early crop, run off furrows 
about three feet apart and about four 
inches deep. Drop the pieces about 15 
inches apart in the furrows and cover to a 
depth of about 1% inches, gradually filling 
in the furrows to level as the vines grow 
larger. For main crop it is just as well to 
cover the eyes with four inches of soil at 
once. If fertilizer is used, apply it either 
in the row or broadcast before planting and 
be sure that it is thoroughly mixed with the 
soil so that the seed is not burned. Fresh 
stable manure will cause the potatoes to 
become scabby. 
Just before the sprouts have appeared 
above the ground run a light harrow over 
them to kill the weeds and break up the 
crust. Continue weeding and harrowing 
until there is danger of breaking off too 
many sprouts. Cultivate thoroughly and 
frequently, being careful not to cut any of 
the roots, continuing until the vines have 
attained full growth and begin to spread. 
Spraying for insects and blight is very 
necessary. Red River Potato Mix will give 
very satisfactory results in controlling in- 
sects and diseases. 
The size and quality of the crop and the 
ability to resist disease is directly depen- 
dent upon the seed planted and no amount 
of cultivation or attention will offset the 
uncontrollable results of poor seed. Be sure 
of your crop and plant only the best. 
= Introduced by the U.S.D.A. Seven to 
Chippewa ten days later than Irish Cobblers. 
Disease resistant and a heavy yielder of medium size 
tubers, very uniform, oblong in shape, shallow eyes, skin 
smooth and clean white, excellent cooking quality. 
7 - L The tubers are 
Red Bliss, or Bliss Triumph 77° jubers are 
form in shape, eyes slightly depressed and of a beautiful 
bright red color, very hardy and vigorous, maturing with 
extra earlies. 
Popular early white, disease resistant, 
Cobblers excellent quality. Medium to large in 
size, smooth, nearly round in shape, blunt ends, eyes very 
strong. A good keeper and a heavy cropper. 
: A dependable medium late 
Green Mountain main crop variety. Yields big 
crops of large, smooth white skin tubers of flatish oval 
form. Ripens slowly and is a good keeper. Cooks white, 
dry and mealy. 
Kathadin 
Developed by the U.S.D.A. Matures a 
little earlier than Green Mountain, of oval 
Very 
shape, white skin and white flesh, shallow eyes. 
productive and a good keeper. 
Increase Your Profits 
Dust or Spray with 
RED RIVER POTATO MIX 
With D.D.T. 
(1 to 1% lbs. make 1214 gallons 
or as dust) 
Lb., 80c; 4-lb. bag’, $2.60. 
Sebago A cross of Chippewas and Kathadins devel- 
oped by the U.S.D.A. Disease resistant, 
tubers are large, oval to oblong in shape. Ivory white, 
thin-skinned with shallow eyes. Excellent early shipper. 
Seed Sweet Potatoes 
Prices subject to market fluctuation—Let us Quote 
a Grows well in light sandy 
Elzey’s Improved soil. This variety is a good 
yielder and keeper. 
It is a dry potato with light-yellow 
skin and flesh. 
The most popular of all yel- 
Maryland Golden low varieties on the market. 
Has golden yellow skin and flesh which is a deep yellow 
at the stem end. It has a moist flesh and is moderately 
sweet, 
Sweet Potato Plants see page 58. 
NEW IMPROVED SEMESAN BEL 
1 oz, treats 5 bushels 
This instantaneous 
dip treatment for 
both white and 
Sweet potatoes is 
fast replacing all 
formerly practised 
methods of seed 
potato disinfection. 
Semesan Bel exerts 
an invigorating ef- 
fect upon plant 
growth by remov- 
ing disease handi- 
caps and repelling the attacks of soil-borne organisms 
so that yields are greatly increased, 
2 ozs., 50c; 1 1b., $2.30; 4 lbs., $7.50. 
32 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. ® 
Superior Seeds 
