Rural School Leaflet 



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EXPLANATION OF THE SCORE CARD 



i. Soundness means freedom from disease, injury, or immaturity. 



2. Potatoes vary much in shape, but each variety should have its own 

 characteristic shape. The best potatoes are oval in shape and fairly smooth. 



3. The potatoes chosen should be uniform in size, shape, and color 

 and should be true to name. 



4. Potatoes of uniform size, neither too large nor too small, are the 

 ideal kind to exhibit. 



5. A good potato will have a firm, hard texture. It should not be 

 elastic nor tough when pressed between thumb and finger. A potato 

 of good texture will crack and break when cut with a thick knife. 



6. The most desirable kind of eyes on a potato are those not very 

 deep. Shallow eyes cause less waste in peeling and therefore will score 

 higher. 



7. The prize-winning potato will have a clear, smooth skin. If the 

 potato is immature the skin may be peeled or broken. A russeted skin 

 does not make so attractive a potato as does a smooth skin. 



3. How to Grow Prize-Winning Vegetables* 



RULES FOR THE VEGETABLE CONTEST 



i. Every boy or girl entering this contest must be under sixteen years 

 of age and a resident of New York State. 



2. Each contestant must obtain the consent of parent or guardian and 

 enroll with the district superintendent before beginning any work in 

 the contest. 



* The vegetable contest offers opportunity for a wide variety of prizes. They may be given soleiy 

 on the basis of the entire collection of vegetables exhibited by each contestant, or they may be given also 

 for the various kinds of vegetables within the collection. 



