OLDS’ WISCONSIN CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES 
La Sodas. 
LA SODA 
A new potato developed in Louisiana which 
in trials the past few years looks very promis- 
ing under Wisconsin growing conditions. It is 
a cross between Triumph and Katahdin and we 
think it is much superior to Triumph which we 
are discontinuing in favor of the La Soda. 
Plants grow upright with medium to small leaves 
and average vigor. The bright pinkish red skin 
tubers are semiround to slightly oblong and very 
smooth with shallow eves. It is about mid- 
season in maturity. Yields well in Wisconsin. 
Seed supply short. Order early. Prices: Wiscon- 
sin Certified Stock, by freight or express f. o. b. 
Madison; Pk., $1.45; Y% bu., $2.70; bu., $5.00; 
100 lbs., $7.90; 500 Ibs. at $7.80 per 100 Ibs. 
RED PONTIAC 
A selection made from Pontiac that has high 
color, is resistant to drought and a vigorous 
grower. As a red market variety it is fast dis- 
placing the old Karly Ohio and Triumph. The 
tubers, which stand handling well, have deep 
red skin, are oval in shape with blunt rounded 
ends. They are usually large as the plants set 
light. Eyes are medium depth, Cooks white. 
Yields heavy on muck soils and well on upland 
soils. Prices: Wisconsin Certified Stock, by 
freight or express f. 0. b. Madison; Pk., $1.40; 
YY bu., $2.50; bu., $4.90; 100 lbs., $7.70; 500 
lbs, at $7.60 per 100 lbs. 
TREAT POTATOES WITH SEMESAN BEL. 
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 cut- 
ting just dip, drain, dry and plant! One pound treats 60 to 80 bushels 
of seed, 
Prices, 2 oz., 50c; 1 1b., $2.30; 4 lbs., $7.50, postpaid. By express 
or freight f. o. b. Madison: 40 lbs., $70.35. 
to change. 
Sizes and prices subject 
POTATO EYES 
Customers who want just a few hills of 
potatoes or who-live a long distance from 
Madison and find transportation costs exces- 
sive can plant our certified seed by ordering 
the eyes. They are specially packed to keep 
for weeks in excellent condition. Orders will 
be filled at the proper time. Plant two eyes 
to the hill 3 inches deep in rows 2% to 3 
feet apart and 1 foot apart in the rows. 
CY Prices, any variety on our list, for March, 
—@ April and May delivery: 1 box, 150 eyes, 
=e 1 95: 300 eyes, $3.70; 450 eyes, $5.25, post- 
paid, Assorted varieties if desired, 
Red Warba, 
(Plant 8 to 12 bushels to the acre.) Bushel = 60 Ibs. 
WHAT IS CERTIFIED SEED? 
WISCONSIN CERTIFIED STOCK is your guarantee of quality as the 
potatoes are grown just for seed. The seed fields must be 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 
requirements. The fields must be sprayed for disease on the order of 
an Official inspector. The stock must be practically 100% pure in.type, 
must be free from late blight rot, blackleg, powdery scab, leaf roll, 
tuber moth, Sclerotium Rolsfii Wilt, potato wart, ring rot, brown rot, 
and conform reasonably to the correct vine and tuber characteristics 
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 from mixture. 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 Agri- 
culture and final pack inspections by the State Department of Agriculture. 
PRICES FOR 1953. 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. 
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 Peck 1 Bushel Bushel 
Up to T5O Pmilese ete lec ieee $0.51 $0.87 $1.59 
150 to SOOMMILES Smite. yekonseaissel .66 119 2.24 
300 to 60 OMmiles: ise: -ieka telese'¢ 87 1.59 3.02 
600 2to7 1 O00) mile essierats «arse eietele 1.16 2.18 4.22 
EARLY RED WARBA 
Earliest of All Potatoes 
The Red Warba was developed by Dr. Krantz 
of the University of Minnesota and was intro- 
duced in 1937, 
Red Warba is the earliest variety grown in 
America. It matures ten days earlier than Tri- 
umph and Ohio and two weeks earlier than 
Cobbler. It has a vigorous sprout which has a 
tendency to emerge quickly through the soil 
after planting. The plants are stocky and 
rugged and they produce a heavy set of tubers. 
The eyes, while deep, are not too noticeable. 
Some of the potatoes have a cream colored 
marbling on the deep red tubers which seems 
to be an advantage rather than an objection. 
Cooks white and mealy. With very little hollow 
heart, This variety is also definitely resistant to 
mild mosaic under field conditions, a disease 
that most early varieties seem to be sus- 
ceptible to, 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified Stock, by freight 
or express f. o. b. Madison: Pk., $1.45; 14 bu., 
$2.70; bu., $5.00; 100 Ibs., $7.90; 500 Ibs. at 
$7.80 per 100 lbs, 
EARLY IRISH COBBLER 
Most Popular Early White Variety 
Early Irish Cobbler seems to hold its 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 rath 
more pronounced than in the Early Triumph. It usually outyinkde Pace 
Triumph although not quite as early. 
The potatoes are very attractive looking and of most excell i 
tra ent qualit 
rather ahead of most earlies in that respect, always cooking up oe ries 
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 i 
ae oe AN prince y ight or express f. 0. b. Madi- 
$7.70 per 100 lbs. 
$2.50; bu., $4.90; 100 Ibs., $7.60; 500 Ibs. at 
Early Irish Cobblers, 
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