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THE POTATO 



30 to 33 inches, with plants 12 to 18 inches asunder, for 

 late varieties, are suggested for most Eastern conditions. 

 For irrigation experiments in Wisconsin, King' used 

 30 X 15 inches with success. In Europe, where heavy 



FIG. 23 EARLY MATURING VARIETIES 



These generally have dwarf haulm, and may be planted much closer 

 together than the later ones.. This plant grew about one foot tall. 



yields are obtained, the potatoes are planted close to- 

 gether; thus, Vuyst,'' of Belgium, and Lavalee' advise 

 that the rows be 24 inches apart and the plants 12 

 inches asunder, because of the increased j-ield, the 

 hastened maturity, and better- formed tubers. West- 

 ermeier,* of Germany, states that about 360 square 

 inches for each plant gave the highest yield on a humous 



' "Irrigation and Drainage. 

 » E. S. R., XII., p. 1032. 



F. H. King. 



» E. S. R., v., p. 232. 

 * E. S. R., VII., p. 681. 



