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The result of the trial shows that Gardner's Early, fit for digging July 

 24, yielded at the rate of 275 bushels per acre. Premium, July 26, yielded 

 221 bushels, and Early Harvest, July 26, yielded 303 bushels. Although 

 Gardner's Early was not planted until a week after the other varieties, it 

 was the first of all to ripen. Early Harvest is practically as early as 

 Premium and is much more productive. Following these extra early kinds 

 within a few days are a large number of varieties that are considerably 

 larger yielders and should be relied on for the main early crop; among 

 them are Lee's Favorite, Aug. 3, 376^ bushels; Timpe's No. 4, Aug. 3, 400 

 bushels; Timpe's No. 6, Aug. 3, 345^ bushels, Polaris 345 bushels. 



Of other varieties that ripen about the same time as the above "kinds, 

 with a yield of about 300 bushels per acre, are Clark's No. 1, Gregory No. 

 1, Early Oxford, New Queen, Morning Star, June Eating, Mrs. Cleveland, 

 Faust's 1889, Putnam's Early, Putnam's New Eose, Randall's Beauty, Fort 

 Collins No. 83, and West's No. 1. 



Timpe's No. 4, Lee's Favorite, Timpe's No. 6, and Polaris are most 

 productive. Thorbum ripened a week later and gave a yield equally as 

 large. 



Of the later sorts, Summit was far ahead of any other in yield per acre, 

 the total being 548 bushels; Watson's Seedling gave 395 bushels, Sut- 

 ton 375 bushels, O. K. Mammoth 380 bushels, Putnam's Select 370 bushels, 

 Rural Blush 370 bushels, Bannock 407 bushels. Copper Mine 382 bushels, 

 Dictator 415 bushels, Alaska 375 bushels and President Lincoln 499 bushels. 



The following brief descriptions will afford a general idea of the charac- 

 teristics of the different varieties: 



Alaska — Vines large, 3 to 4 feet spread, and 16 to 20 in. high, bright green in color* 

 Tubers small, round, slightly flattened, white in color. Eyes numerous, large, shallow- 

 Flesh, white. Late. Yield per acre, 375 bushels. A promising late variety. Mr. 

 Alexander, from whom it was received, considers it one of the most productive sorts. 



Alligator — Vines, dark green, 12 in. high with a spread of 2 ft. Leaflets small, 

 wrinkled. Fairly vigorous. Tubers dark-brown, round, scaly. Eyes few, small, shal- 

 low. Flesh, white. Late. Yield per acre, 80)^ bushels. Only valuable as a curiosity. 



Bannock — Foliage, quite dark green, very vigorous, 2 ft. in height, with a spread of 

 from 4 to 5 ft. The seed was said to have been obtained from Indians, near Turtle 

 Mountain, Idaho. Tubers, long and round, somewhat flattened. Color, pinkish white. 

 Eyes, numerous, small, shallow. Flesh, yellowish. Late. Yield, 407 bushels per acre. 

 An excellent variety. 



ClarVs No. 1 — Long, round. Color, pinkish-white. Eyes, numerous, small, shallow. 

 Foliage, light green, 12 to 18 in. high, with a spread of from 2 to 1% ft. Flesh, white. 

 Early. Yield per acre, 325 bushels. 



Copper Mine — Vines very vigorous and even, 22 in. high and spreading 2 to 3 ft. 

 Foliage, dark green. Tubers, very large, long, rounded or slightly flattened. Eyes 

 numerous, large, medium depth. Late. Flesh white. Yield 382 bushels per acre. A 

 valuable variety. 



Dakota Red — Vines vigorous and healthy, 18 to 20 in. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. 

 Foliage, dark green. Tubers, very large and all marketable, long and flattish round, 

 red. Eyes numerous, large, medium depth. Flesh yellowish white. .Late. Yield 325 

 bushels per acre. 



Dakota Seedling — Long, slender, smooth, deep red. Of no value on account of lack- 

 ing productiveness. 



Dictator — Plants large and vigorous, 12 to 15 in. high, spreading 3 ft. Foliage dark 

 green. Tubers large, round, flattened, white. Eyes numerous, large, shallow. Flesh 

 white. Late. Yield 415 bushels per acre. A very promising variety. 



Early Harvest — Plant vigorous, 14 to 18 inches high and 3 ft. across. Foliage light 

 green. Tubers long, round, light pink, almost white. Size medium. Eyes large, num- 

 erous, shallow. Flesh white. Yield 303 bushels per acre. One of the most productive 

 of the extra early sorts. 



Early Oxford — Foliage light green, height of plant 12 to 16 in., spread 3 ft. Stems 

 large, spreading, very vigorous. Tubers long, flattish, round, pinkish white. Eyes few, 



