188 A HOME VEGETABLE-GARDEN 



the potatoes to be coarse in texture and of poor 

 flavor and the entire crop may rot. 



Spraying is a necessary protection against po- 

 tato diseases and insects. Bordeaux mixture may 

 be used, together with paris green. 



In digging potatoes, choose clear dry cool 

 weather. Turn them out to the surface, leaving 

 them to dry off. If the ground is wet and sticky, 

 the soil will not shake clear, the potatoes will be 

 unpleasant to handle, and they are likely to rot. 

 If the weather is hot and muggy, leave the pota- 

 toes on the ground, protecting them from the 

 sun. When the potatoes are dry and clean, store 

 in bins in a cool dry cellar with plenty of fresh 

 air and protection from light. 



