126 



The 



The starch granule is characteristically marked with 

 eccentric rings, and is relatively large in size. 



Good potatoes may be judged with the aid of the follow- 

 ing score-card of the New York State Potato Association : — 



100 



100 



Total ... 



200 



The requirements for " seed " tubers must, naturally, 

 vary somewhat from those required in marketing, and in a 

 score-card of this nature the combined requirements are well 

 met. 



(1) Uniformity. — The tubers should be uniform in general 

 appearance, e.g., shape, size, colour, etc. 



(2) Blemishes and Diseases. — There should be no evi- 

 dence of disease, insect depredations or injurj^ due to rough 

 handhng. 



