Large Profits in Potatoes 



All progressive farmers who can bring their plans into 

 the right shape are going ahead with potatoes. Prices 

 continue on a high level and the market demand is so 

 keen that foreign producers are making large shipments 

 to this country. If American farmers are wise they will 

 control this market and reap the big profits which are to 

 be gained from potato culture. 



The fact should be kept in mind that the proper kind 

 of cultivation will give a yield of about 200 bushels per 

 acre, whereas the average in this country is under 100 

 bushels. The yield in parts of Maine as well as in the 

 northwest often runs upwards of 200 bushels, while in 

 Germany it is close to 200. England and Ireland fall a 

 little behind Germany. 



For nearly two years now the price per bushel to 

 American farmers has been $1 to $1.50, where they have 

 sold to private customers, and 75 cents to $1.25 when 

 shipping to commission men. It is well to compare this 

 price and yield to wheat figures. In raising the grain 

 farmers are in great luck if they secure twenty bushels 

 per acre and receive $1 a bushel. 



Potatoes do not require the richest of soils. They will 

 thrive in a sandy loam. Soggy land is bad for the crop 

 and if any such has to be used it ought to be drained. 

 Regular moisture in light quantities on any ordinary 

 farm will insure a good crop of potatoes. 



An irrigated farm has advantages over any other, but 

 where the rainfall is insufficient a dust mulch should be 



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