1913 Griffith and Turner Co: farm and garden supplies . e soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy ioam; but it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The Potatobeing a gross feeder requires a liberal application of manure. If stable manure is to be used it should be well-rottedand not allowed to come in contact with tne tubers. On no other crop are the results from the use of phosphates so mani-fest as on the Potato. Almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influ-ence of wire worms. GRIFFITH & TURNER PLANT FOOD is especial
1913 Griffith and Turner Co: farm and garden supplies . e soil best suited to the Potato is a rich, sandy ioam; but it seems to thrive in almost any soil or climate. The Potatobeing a gross feeder requires a liberal application of manure. If stable manure is to be used it should be well-rottedand not allowed to come in contact with tne tubers. On no other crop are the results from the use of phosphates so mani-fest as on the Potato. Almost invariably the tubers are smoother, brighter and freer from rust and the destructive influ-ence of wire worms. GRIFFITH & TURNER PLANT FOOD is especially adapted for Potatoes, as it promotes growthand at the same time prevents disease. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked in rows threefeet apart and one foot in the rows, covering in light, warm soil about four inches, and in cold, wet ground three inches \deep; draw the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. The soil snould be constantly stirred tti deep, prevent the surface from bakin through the season to. G. & T. EXTRA EARLY PRIZE.—This Potato is in allrespects a very superior early sort. It proved to be theearliest and most productive of any we tried; also found itseating qualities first-class. We consider it the best earlyPotato on the market today. Peck, 50c. Bushel, $ Barrel Sack, $ TRIUMPH.—This beautiful variety combines thewonderful productiveness of the Peerless with all the goodqualities of the Early Rose; is much more productive and ma-tures its crop at least a week in advance of t>e Early , 50c. Bushel, $ Barrel Sack, $, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE.—The Early Rose ledthe list for over 30 years, and is today one of the best earlymarket Potatoes. Our stock of this is grown on new land,near Houlton, Maine; is rugged and pure, and produces asgood crops as those which made the Early Rose famous in itsearly years. Remember, that this stock is not to be con-founded with the old run-ou
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