Archive image from page 36 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1923 48th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_6 Year: 1923 ( LIST OF CHOICE SEED POTATOES FOR 1923. 31 SnOTcilake Junior. POTATOES MAIN CROP VARIETIES. SNOWFLAKE JUNIOR—One of the best main croi) varieties resembling- the old Snowflake in appearance and in cook- ing qualities. It is, however, much more prolific and has the further merit of being the nearest to BUG-PROOF of any Potato we have ever srown, the bugs only attacking it after all other varieties in sight have been disposed of. As an al
Archive image from page 36 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1923 48th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_6 Year: 1923 ( LIST OF CHOICE SEED POTATOES FOR 1923. 31 SnOTcilake Junior. POTATOES MAIN CROP VARIETIES. SNOWFLAKE JUNIOR—One of the best main croi) varieties resembling- the old Snowflake in appearance and in cook- ing qualities. It is, however, much more prolific and has the further merit of being the nearest to BUG-PROOF of any Potato we have ever srown, the bugs only attacking it after all other varieties in sight have been disposed of. As an all-around family or market Potato, we consider this one perfect. It is handsome in appearance, grows to a large size, clear, white, cooks evenly and mealy. The tops are remarkably strong, growing upright, color dark green. Peck 65c; bushel $; 5 bushels $ Sir 'Walter Raleigh—A heavy yielding, standard main crop variety, much in demand on account of its uniformly ex- cellent qualities. Vines vigorous and largely bug-proof; tubers large, fine-grained and clear white; flesh dry and mealy v/hen cooked; eyes few and shallow. Peck 65c; bushel $; 5 bushels $ DOBniN'S COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER. No. 2. This Pump is especially adapted for spraying potatoes. May be operated at any time vsrithout stopping or set- ting the sprayer down. An occasional stroke of the pump while spraying- does the work. The result is—al-ways a fine, misty and forceful spray with- out variation. Mixture is agitated with every stroke of the pump. Will spray all liquid mixtures, such as Fungi- cides, Insecticides, Disin- fectants, Whitewash, etc. Galvanized Steel,- $ Complete line of Sprayers Pages 90 and 91. FOR POTATO BLIGHT. Spray with Bordeaux Mix- ture or Pyrox. FOR POTATO BUGS. Use Slug Shot, Bii- Death, Arsenate of Lead, Paris Geeen, Pyrox. For prices, see page 96.
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