Potatoes 73 



Late potatoes planted too early will be checked in 

 growth during the summer and will not mature a 

 full crop. 



It does not pay to be too sparing of seed potatoes. 

 Never split the eyes when short of seed. The 

 stalks need better backing than that and should be 

 given a substantial piece to start from. 



To guard against dryness, plant in deep furrows, 

 cover the seed lightly until the plants are several 

 inches high, then cultivate and fill in until the 

 ground is level. This will hold the moisture in the 

 earth and prevent the potatoes drying out. 



A sharp knife lightens the job of cutting seed 

 potatoes, but to keep from injuring the thumb 

 at the same time, an old leather glove thumb should 

 be used. 



One very effective way of getting rid of scab on 

 potato seed is to dust the pieces of potatoes with 

 sulphur. 



It will be a good thing when people again cook 

 potatoes with their jackets on. The part of the 

 tuber next to the skin is the most nutritious and 

 has a far more delicious flavor than that nearer 

 the center, and there is absolutely no waste to the 



