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EXERCISE 28 



POTATO JUDGING 



Object. To learn how to judge potatoes. 



Material. Two common potato varieties, five plates of each, five 

 potatoes on a plate. Number the ten plates consecutively. 



Step 1. See explanation of the score card. Examine all the ten plates. 

 Fill in the following blanks. 



Plate No. 



Most uniform 



Least uniform 



Least blemishes and disease .... 



Most blemishes and disease 



Best variety shape 



Best market shape 



Best size . . 



Plate No. 



Best quality of flesh 



Poorest quality of flesh 



Least depth and frequency of eyes 



Greatest depth and frequency of 



eyes 



Best color and skin texture 



Poorest color and skin texture . . 



Step 2 Score all plates and place them within each variety. 



Explanation of Score Card. Uniformity. The tubers should be the 

 same size, shape, color and texture of skin, depth and frequency of eyes on 

 any one plate. 



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