POTATOES 219 



New York State has tested out several sorts 

 and has found that Early Everett is the best 

 on his muck. More attention should be 

 given to the adaptation of varieties to the 

 soil. Many more good sorts of potatoes 

 would be found if adequate tests were car- 

 ried out. 



Seed. Only the very best selected seed 

 should be used. Seed selected in the field as 

 dug- is preferable to bin choice. Field-se- 

 lected means plant-selected. The grower is 

 then sure that the potatoes to be planted 

 came from a plant that produced five or more 

 average sized, marketable tubers. Do not 

 plant the extra large nor the small tubers. 

 From 12 to 15 bushels of seed potatoes will 

 be needed to plant each acre. 



The seed potatoes are cut in such a man- 

 ner that each section of the tuber has two 

 strong eyes and sufficient flesh to give the 

 sprouts a strong, sturdy growth. Most 

 good seed potatoes will give at least four 

 seed pieces. 



Preparing for Planting. The muck is al- 

 ways plowed for potatoes, preferably as deep 

 as 7 inches. Do not plow up too much new 

 material. Harrow the soil until fine and 

 roll, or better, plank it level and smooth. 



