CHAPTER XXVI 



POTATOES FOR EXHIBITION: SCORE CARDS AND 

 STANDARDS 



THE interest in exhibits of agricultural prod- 

 ucts increases yearly. Never before in 

 the history of this country have the most 

 representative and influential people so keenly 

 realized the importance of farming, and this is 

 manifested in the apparent demand for shows at 

 which are displayed the products of the soil. 



To see the results of the most advanced work in 

 farming helps the producer, the dealer, and the 

 consumer. The producer is spurred to do his best, 

 and the rivalry between growers makes the product 

 better each year; the dealer is educated as to better 

 sorts, and methods of marketing are improved, and 

 the consumer learns to know and appreciate the 

 best, thereby increasing consumption. 



The Old World is far in advance of America in 

 some features of agricultural exhibitions. There, 

 shows are held for agricultural exhibits alone, 

 without the disgusting so-called "attractions" and 

 fake shows that characterize so many American 

 fairs. A change is coming rapidly in this country, 

 brought about largely by the representatives of the 

 agricultural press. These broad-minded, hard- 

 working gentlemen have had and continue to have 

 in a greater degree than ever before a most whole- 

 some and uplifting influence for higher ideals in 

 American agriculture. 



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