CHAPTER XXXIX 



IRELAND 



HISTORY is responsible for the statement 

 that the first potatoes grown in Great 

 Britain were planted in Ireland, near Cork. 

 The name "Irish Potato" has come into uni- 

 versal use and many believe the tuber to have 

 originated there. 



The potato has for generations been one of 

 the principal foods of the Irish peasant, and at 

 the present time potato growing and all other 

 branches of Irish agriculture are receiving great 

 attention. One of the world's best agriculturists, 

 Professor Campbell, is doing a wonderful work in 

 advancing the farming interests of Ireland. 



In another chapter considerable history and 

 data concerning Irish potato conditions are given. 

 As stated there, the future of the Irish early po- 

 tato seems particularly bright. In "Leaflet 19" 

 of the Department of Agriculture and Technical 

 Instruction for Ireland, issued from Dublin, is 

 the following: 



"The cultivation of potatoes for the early mar- 

 ket is undoubtedly one of the most profitable 

 branches of agriculture, provided the produce can 

 be put on the market at the beginning of the season 

 while high prices still obtain. In May phenome- 

 nally high prices are procurable; anytime in June 

 the price is usually good enough to insure hand- 



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