THE POTATO 327 



ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS IN POTATO PRIZE CONTEST 



FIRST PRIZE, $500 



To Mr. L. a. Snyder, 

 Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho 



Variety, "Dalmeny Challenge" 



Gross weight .... 38,685 pounds 644 . 75 bushels 

 Less culls 4,150 pounds 



Marketable . . . 34,535 pounds 575.5 bushels 



SECOND PRIZE, $225 



To Mr. W. B. Gilmore, 

 Payette, Canyon County, Idaho 



Variety, "Peachblow" 



Gross weight 37,476 pounds 



Less culls 3,920 pounds 



Marketable 33,556 pounds 



A description of the methods by which the Snyder pota- 

 toes were grown is given in the " Idaho " chapter. 



The development of any industry should first 

 follow the lines of least resistance. For this rea- 

 son, a prospective grower in search of a location 

 would find the opportunities very attractive in the 

 many good valleys throughout the intermountain 

 region of the western part of the United States. 

 As has been indicated elsewhere, the climatic con- 

 ditions are such that produce the wild potato. 

 In these districts, where irrigation is possible and 

 the soil conditions are right, the highest quality of 

 product can be produced at the lowest possible 

 cost. 



In succeeding chapters, the potato industry in 

 various districts, is taken up in detail. 



