inspected during harvest and at time of 
shipment. 
Isolation—Non-certified potatoes cannot 
be grown within 250 feet of ''Pick of the 
Crop Potatoes. 
Roguing—''Pick of the Crop" fields are 
Southern States seedsmen inspecting ''Pick of the 
Crop" potatoes in the field. 
rogued. Diseased plants and tubers must 
be removed. 
Spraying—Fields of ‘Pick of the Crop’ 
Potatoes damaged by early or late blight 
or tip burn are rejected if identification of 
disease becomes impossible. 
Cultural Conditions—Fields showing poor 
cultural conditions such as failure to con- 
trol weeds or presence of plants lacking 
in vigor. 
Richmond, Virginia 
Sizes—''Pick of the Crop'' Potatoes must 
be at least |7/g inches and no more than 
31/4 inches in diameter with the usual tol- 
erances for U.S. No. | grade which limit 
it to 3!/ inches—to make a good seed 
piece: not too small, not too large. 
Le 
me Se, : e 
Gathering a bigger and better crop of "Pick of 
the Crop" potatoes is assured whether you plant 
for commercial or home use. 
Tagging—Alll Southern States ''Pick of the 
Crop’ Potatoes carry the regular Maine 
Certification seed tag showing the grower's 
name and address, the certification and 
lot numbers, and Southern States’ famous 
Seed Guarantee tag. 
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