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November  4.  1910. 
credit  both  for  its  tniencss  to  varietal 
type  and  as  a  variety  desired  by  the  mar¬ 
ket  the  following  double  standard  score 
card  has  been  devised  and  is  being  used 
and  recommended  by  the  New  York  State 
College  of  Agriculture : 
sample  by  removing  dirt  and  at  the  same 
time,  not  alter  the  characters  of  the  skin. 
Shipment  of  Samples. — In  packing 
potatoes  for  shipment,  it  is  advisable  to 
wrap  each  tuber  in  paper  in  order  to 
avoid  possible  dialing  and  bruising  in 
transit.  Never  ship  potatoes  for  exhibi¬ 
tion  loose  in  burlap  sacking  or  any  other 
wrapping.  Chafing  of  the  skin  gives  it 
the  appearance  of  being  blemished,  and 
bruising  facilitates  decay  and  drying  of  the 
tubers.  Potatoes  harvested  in  an  imma¬ 
ture  condition  are  especially  susceptible 
to  chafing  and  a  curling  or  peeling  of  the 
skin.  Paper  is  also  one  of  the  best  means 
of  protection  against  freezing  during  tran¬ 
sit.  Each  five-tuber  sample  should  in 
turn  be  wrapped  in  paper  to  prevent  the 
mixing  of  varieties.  The  variety  name 
of  each  sample  plainly  written  should  of 
course  he  inclosed  within  the  sample 
wrapper.  Since  most  potato  exhibits  are 
held  during  the  Winter  months,  it  is  ad¬ 
visable  to  pack  all  shipments  in  such  ma¬ 
terial  as  excelsior,  paper,  or  straw  to  pro¬ 
vide  against  freezing  during  transporta¬ 
tion.  Shipments  should  be  either  express 
or  parcel  post  and  distinctly  marked  per¬ 
ishable.  E.  V.  1IARDENBUKG. 
Cornell  University. 
“Why  do  you  insist  on  taking  Summer 
boarders?”  “I  like  to  have  ’em  around,” 
replied  Mrs.  Corntossel.  “It’s  a  comfort 
to  have  somebody  criticizin’  the  table  be¬ 
sides  my  own  family.” — Washington  Star. 
Conformity  Conformity 
to  Varietal  to  Market 
Type  too  Demand  100 
Points  Points 
Per-  Ex.  Ter-  Ex. 
feet  Wl.lt  feet  hil.it 
20  . .  20 
Uniformity . 
Blemishes  and  disease.... 
Shape  . 
Size  . 
Quality  of  Flesh  . 
Depth  ami  frequency  of  eyes 
Color  and  texture  of  skin . . 
Remarks 
The  above  score  card  differs  principally 
from  other  types  in  that  it  scores  a  given 
Fig  56tj  sample  both  from  the  standpoint  of  its 
conformity  to  type  for  the  variety  and  of 
nably  confident  in  selecting  the  its  conformity  to  that  type  desired  by 
'seating  the  average  of  the  mass,  most  markets.  A  given  sample  is  first 
y  in  the  sample  is  of  the  great-  scored  in  the  first  column  with  only  the 
tance.  This  means  that  all  five  true  characteristics  for  that  variety  in 
oukl  he  as  nearly  as  possible  mind.  It  is  then  scored  in  the  second  col- 
hape,  size,  depth  and  frequency  umn  with  only  the  market  type  in  mind, 
and  color  and  texture  of  skin.  The  average  of  the  totals  of  these  two  col- 
e  cards  used  in  judging  exhibits  minis  should  represent  a  fair  rating  for 
est  value  to  the  rating  of  uni-  the  sample.  The  presence  of  disease,  in- 
Nothing  displeases  a  judge  more  sect,  mechanical  injury  or  blemishes  in 
An  Exhibition  Plate  of  Potatoes. 
BETTERS  living  conditions — and  pays  for  it¬ 
self  in  time  and  labor  saved. 
Time  is  money — 
And  Del  co-Light  saves  time  by  doing  the  chores — by 
churning  the  butter  and  separating  the  cream 
— by  pumping  the  water  and  washing  the  clothes 
— by  adding  hours  to  the  working  time  of  every¬ 
body  about  the  farm. 
At  the  same  time  Delco-Light  furnishes  an  abundance 
of  clean,  brilliant  and  safe  light  for  house  and  barn. 
Delco-Light  is  a  complete  plant  for  generating 
electricity. 
It  runs  in  gasoline,  gas  or  kerosene,  and  is  so  simple  a 
child  can  care  for  it. 
Dayton 
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SEPARATES 
THE  CREAM 
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Light 
Potatoes  for  Exhibition 
Selecting  Seed. — During  the  month 
of  October  the  bulk  of  the  potato  crop  of 
New  York  State  is  harvested,  and  most 
of  that  portion  of  it  which  does  not  find  its 
way  onto  the  markets  at  once  is  placed  in 
temporary  storage.  .Regardless  of  the  dis- 
given  variety  constitute  a  sample  (See 
Fig.  565).  In  selecting,  only  those  tubers 
which  represent  the  true  varietal  type 
should  be  chosen.  In  case  the  true  type 
for  the  variety  in  question  is  not  known 
for  certain  by  the  one  exhibiting,  he  may 
than  a  lack  of  uniformity  within  a  sam¬ 
ple.  Large  size  should  not  he  a  factor 
sought  for  in  choosing  tubers.  Tubers 
weighing  between  five  and  12  ounces  are 
most  desirable,  as  this  is  the  size  most 
popular  on  the  average  market.  Most 
markets  prefer  an  oval-fiat  potato  with 
few  and  shallow  eyes.  However,  these 
latter  factors  are  necessarily  limited  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  variety.  In  order  that  a 
given  variety  as  exhibited  may  receive  clue 
any  form  while  not  disqualifying  a  sample 
have  a  tendency  to  detract  very  markedly 
from  the  rating. 
Preparation  of  Sample. — In  prepar¬ 
ing  variety  samples  for  exhibit,  it  is 
never  desirable  to  wash  the  tubers. 
Washing  tends  to  obliterate  the  typical 
characteristics  of  the  skin  and  to  amplify 
any  imperfections  in  it.  Careful  brush¬ 
ing  with  an  ordinary  whisk  broom  will 
greatly  improve  the  appearance  of  the 
