Potato Growing in Colorado 
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the fact that his potatoes have passed the necessary inspection gives 
the grower a prestige over those who do not hold such certificate. 
It is a fact that the Colorado potato growers every year find 
considerable difficulty in obtaining first-class seed. This is espec¬ 
ially true during a year like the present one when prices were ab¬ 
normally high and where the grower disposed of his product 
regardless of standards. A year of extremely high prices tends 
to demoralize standards, but the grower should bear in mind that 
extremely high prices are the exception rather than the rule with 
a standard crop like potatoes, and the success of a grower is not 
based alone upon the large profit obtained in a single season. We 
must provide for the average years and average prices and raise 
the standard of the product so that during the year of average 
prices the grower still can make a profit and find a market because 
of the excellency of the tubers produced. 
A State law fixing standards both as to grading and seed 
would be beneficial to the grower, but it is doubtful if such law 
could be passed until there is greater demand for it. Meanwhile, 
it is the duty of organizations and individuals to do everything 
possible to raise the general standard of the crop. 
Our potato growers do not realize the future before them in 
the production of high grade potato 1 seed for the Southern planters. 
This phase of potato growing has unlimited possibilities, as the 
demand for high grade seed is constantly growing. Colorado is 
the natural territory to supply the seed for this section of the coun¬ 
try, not only because of the advantages in soil and climate, but also 
because of the nearness to the markets and the lower transportation 
charges. 
The demand for seed potatoes from the South calls for the 
growing of varieties that are not now grown to any extent. The 
varieties in demand for seed are the Cobbler and the Triumph. Both 
of these can be successfully grown in most parts of the State. From 
all indications, the Triumph is well adapted to the conditions in the 
San Luis Valley, while the Cobbler can be grown successfully in 
every section of the State. 
This department has had numerous requests for seed potatoes 
of these two varieties from the South, and these requests have been 
more numerous during the last two years than before, indicating 
that the Southern growers are beginning to learn the value of Colo¬ 
rado grown seed. 
QUALITY OF COLORADO POTATOES 
It is generally understood that quality in 'potatoes is guaged 
on the character of the cooked product. Mealiness and uniformity 
in cooking being the two important points. Mealiness is more oi 
