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Potato Growing. 



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These suggestions may require modification according to local 

 customs and conditions. 



Planting. — The time of planting will vary slightly according 

 to the district. It is also suggested that a distance of 30 in. 

 between the drills, and 12 in. between the sets, should be main- 

 tained throughout all the trials. 



Imported Seed Potatoes from Scotland. — The Ministry of 

 Agriculture and Fisheries has recently issued an Order, under 

 the title " Wart Disease of Potatoes (Imported Scottish Seed 

 Potatoes) Order of 1920," which is of importance to all potato 

 growers and merchants who obtain seed potatoes direct from 

 Scotland . 



The main provision of the Order is that any importer whc^ 

 receives from Scotland " seed " potatoes which are not accom- 

 panied by the necessary declaration (as set out below) shall 

 report the fact to the Ministry within seven days of the receipt 

 of the potatoes. 



The declaration required is: — 



(1) In every case of a consignment of any seed potatoes , 

 other than certified stocks of immune varieties, a declara- 

 tion correctly stating the reference number of the certificate 

 issued by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland to the effect 

 that wart disease has hot existed on, nor within one mile 

 of the place in which the potatoes were grown. 



(2) In the case of certified stocks of approved immune 

 varieties, a declaration stating correctly the serial number 

 of the certificate of purity issued in respect of the growing 

 crop. 



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