370 THE POTATO 



variety of potato, and it will also vary with the 

 changing seasons. 



" Besides the remarkable energy of Greeley 

 people in perfecting their system of potato growing 

 and originating tools and methods of culture, 

 something must also be credited to their system of 

 storage and marketing. Probably nowhere else 

 are such perfect potato cellars to be found upon 

 the farms, or as convenient and large a supply 

 of potatoes along the tracks which can be dis- 

 patched at a few hours' notice. Besides this, 

 there is always a large number of cars the 

 routing of which can be changed to meet urgent 

 demands. 



"Many varieties of potatoes have been experi- 

 mented with and discarded, and changes have only 

 been made when a variety has thoroughly proved 

 itself . The Early Rose gave way to the New York, 

 Rural, or Carman group on heavy soils or those 

 with a cool subsoil. Pearls in one form or another 

 are a great standby. The Rose seedling, or, as 

 it is sometimes called, the Greeley Red, fills the 

 demand for red potatoes. The Early Late Ohios 

 are also largely grown, and for all these there is a 

 general score card of perfection in the grower's 

 mind when he has an order to fill, which enables 

 him to satisfy his customers." 



There is no one in a district in closer touch with 

 affairs than the dealer. I. Rothschild says: 



"There is planted this year (1911) 35,000 acres, 

 and for the past eight years there have been 

 planted 25,000 to 35,000 acres each year, the crop 

 running from six to fourteen thousand carloads 

 each year. 



