EXPERIMENT STATION. 11 



miicli larger number of varieties has been grown than ever. In 

 various sections certain persons have assisted in improving the 

 value and importance of the crop in the state. Among them 

 are Mr. Burton A. Corbett, B. S., Colebrook, who is mak- 

 ing a study of potato breeding, and developing the potato 

 industry as a seedsman, and Mr. C. A. Evans of Claremont, who 

 exhibited at the Concord and Claremont fairs over eighty named 

 varieties grown by himself. 



THE STATION TEST. 



The results of our variety test for the past season are shown 

 in the accompanying table. In the last two columns can be 

 seen the rate of yield, not only for the past year, but the aver- 

 age for the past four potato seasons. 



We have a limited quantity of the varieties named, a few 

 bushels only of each variety; therefore, we cannot offer them 

 for distribution. If there are any persons who desire but a 

 few tubers of any one or a number of the varieties for pur- 

 poses of testing or making exhibits at fairs we shall be pleased 

 to accommodate them, provided they will pay for transporta- 

 tion and for the time required to put them up for shipment. 

 Should any in the list asked for become exhausted we will 

 reserve the right of substitution. AA^iere possible we would 

 prefer to send by express, advancing the charges. No seed 

 will be sent out after April 20. 



