form and the potato is usually planted in moist soil and immediately 

 covered by the automatic appliance on the planter. If planted in a 

 trench and covered by a plow furrow or with a hoe, the seed is apt to 

 have a top covering of dry dirt. 



Harvesting 



The potatoes should not be harvested until they are thoroughly 

 matured, and, as a general rule, it is best to leave them in the ground 

 until there is danger of freezing. 



The Most Economical and Easiest Method of Harvesting Potatoes 



The power potato digger possesses many features which recommend it 

 over the fork, hoe or plow. A good digger can be run to a depth below 

 the tubers, which obviates the danger of cutting the potatoes, and the 

 carrier sifts out tops, dirt and trash and leaves the potatoes laying free 

 and clean upon the surface where they dry rapidly, a matter to be con- 

 sidered in storing. 



Storing 



Potatoes should be stored in a dark, cool, well-ventilated cellar or 

 vault. The temperature should not be below 33 degrees nor above 37 

 degrees. The more uniform the temperature, the less is the loss, in 

 what might be termed evaporation or respiration, which amounts in six 

 months to ten or fifteen per cent of the total weight of the tubers. 



