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all, nor appreciate the vast population fed by the 

 delta regions adjacent to this city. 



"Pointing out the merit features of the local 

 spud the distinguished authority on the tuber says 

 that in point of attractiveness, size, shape, smooth- 

 ness of skin, quaUty and all that goes to make a 

 potato perfect, the delta regions produce the most 

 nearly perfect tuber known throughout the world. 

 Such potatoes, said Mr. Grubb, could not pos- 

 sibly be grown on a heavy soil nor under general 

 conditions less ideal than characteristic of Stockton. 



"Taking up the subject of distribution and sup- 

 ply aside from the quality of the potato itself the 

 visitor pointed out that this section invariably has 

 a normal crop and that for this reason the trade 

 throughout the area covered by the local supply 

 feels that it can always depend upon Stockton for 

 receipts, and places orders here deeming it the most 

 likely of satisfactory delivery. This confidence 

 of the trade is a most valuable asset and goes a 

 long way in establishing Stockton's high standard 

 of reliability as a potato shipping centre. Added 

 to this very important feature is the fact that the 

 local delta regions yield early and at such seasons 

 as famine, so to speak, is characteristic of other 

 tuber districts. 



"Of the many variety of spuds grown in this 

 locality the visitor observes that the Burbank is 

 the best adapted to local conditions, and in this 

 connection, Mr. Grubb added, that no section of 

 America is so famed for its Burbanks as are the 

 California potato fields. 



"From the standpoint of quantity Mr. Grubb 

 says that Stockton is but a drop in the bucket. 

 Throughout the tuber fields of America there are 

 this season about 300,000,000 bushels. All Cali- 



