52 CUTTING AND PREPARING THE SEED TO PLANT 



pecially for seed purposes, and the tubers dug while imma- 

 ture. 



In conclusion of this chapter on "Cutting and Preparing 

 Seed to Plant," I would impress on the grower's mind these 

 facts : 



1st. Always use good-sized seed pieces in planting. 

 The stand and yield of the resultant crop from the use of 

 such pieces will be very favorable. 



2nd. Always lime with well air slaked lime, when cut- 

 ting. Through the use of lime the crop will be less liable to 

 disease. Lime is a fertilizer, acts as a preservative, and 

 will partially protect the seed from being eaten by insects. 



3rd. Always keep the seed in a cool, dry place. 



4th. It is well to cut the seed pieces at the stem end 

 of the potato larger than the other pieces. The strongest 

 eyes are on the blossom end and each eye nearer the stem 

 is weaker. 



