season, fcieea may oe loianiea aeeper in iignt son. vvnere mere 

 are more than five acres to plant, use a machine. Of the two 

 types g-enerally used (picker jilanter and i)latforni type), the 

 notched-platform is considered the best. 



In hand-planting, draw a furrow with the plow, drop the seed 

 and cover by dragging or with a shallow ])low furrow. 



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Fig. 33. — aSTotched-platform potato planter. A, hopper carrying cut sets; 

 B, notched platform; E, furrow oi)ener; D, drop spout; C, covering disks. 

 Two operators can plant nearly all the hills — aljout !).j per cent efficient. 

 After Utah Agri College. 



Cultivation. — Before planting, harrow the land thoroughly in 

 order to destroy all Aveed seedlings. Slant the harrow teeth hack 

 and cultivate once after tubers are planted, especially if the soil 

 has become a little crusted from rains. After sprouts appear 

 cultivate deeply, repeat later with a shallow cultivation. 



Fig. 34. — Diagram of elevator potato digger. A, blade which passes under hills; 

 B, elevator rods; C, spring release for throwing off vines; D, device for 

 separating very small and vci-y large tubers from medium-sized ones. — Utah 

 Experiment Station. 



