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The Potato 



It is obvious that all seed stock must be stored either 

 by the grower, who may save his own seed, or by some large 

 concern, who may store it for sale to growers in the spring 

 (see Fig. 21). Seed stock should, perhaps, be stored more 

 carefully than potatoes for eating purposes. Complete 

 dormancy is necessary if the seed is to produce a good 

 crop. If storage is not carried out properly, the tubers 



Fig. 21. Potato storage house. 



become shriveled and are likely to produce long, weak 

 sprouts, which greatly weakens them. Many growers 

 follow the practice of storing stock in bags and turning 

 the bags every week in the spring to break oflF the sprouts 

 and prevent rapid deterioration. This practice when fea- 

 sible seems to be very successful. 



