IOO THK POTATO 



buds, and hence is detrimental. The rows should be 

 made straight, and care should always be taken to 

 have the potatoes planted in a straight line and at a 

 uniform distance apart. The former facilitates in- 

 tertillage to such an extent that it is worthy of atten- 

 tion. On a dry, hot day it is inadvisable to open the 



FIG. 26 SECTIONAL VIEW OF ASPINWALL PLANTER 



rows much ahead of the planters, and the seed should 

 be covered as soon as possible to prevent loss of mois- 

 ture. Frequently the rows plowed out before the noon 

 meal hour and left open for this time show the injuri- 

 ous effect of the loss of moisture, especially if the seed 

 is cut. Wherever hand-planting is done and the 

 tubers are not sprouted, the hand-planters, which are 



