CHAPTER XXXI 



THE MIDDLE WEST 



A LARGE tonnage of potatoes is grown in 

 the states comprised in the territory known 

 as the Middle West. 

 There is so much similarity in conditions and 

 methods that for the purpose of this work a dis- 

 cussion of two states (Wisconsin and Kansas) is 

 taken as being typical of the territory. 



WISCONSIN 



The following very comprehensive information 

 about the potato industry of Wisconsin is furnished 

 by Prof. J. G. Milward of the Horticultural De- 

 partment of the University of Wisconsin. He is 

 a graduate of that institution and a very capable, 

 earnest worker for the upbuilding of the agri- 

 culture of the state. It is the work of such men 

 as Professor Milward that has been one of the 

 principal factors in agricultural progress during 

 the past decade. He says: 



"The main or late crop of potatoes in this state 

 is usually planted between the dates June 1st and 

 June 15th. The early potatoes for early market 

 are usually planted May 1st to May 15th. A 

 number of growers in this state who raise early po- 

 tatoes for seed for southern trucking centres 

 practise planting as late as July 1st and gain what 



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