Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-01
GETS BIG SEND OFF.
POTATO SPECIAL STARTS ON
TOUR OF STATE
CONRATH POTATO FAIR SUCCESS
Ladysmith is Represented BY Large
Delegation

The first Potato Special to toul
the State of Wisconsin was given a
Friday. The 500 Line, cooperating
with the Agricultural College of the
University of Wisconsin,, is sending
this special potato car along its lines
throughout the northern and central
parts Of the state. Prof. j. G.. Mil
ward is in charge of this Special.
Prof. Milward enjoys the reputation
of being one of the highest author
tiles on potato growing in the coun-
try
The exhibit was assembled at Con
rath and includes the exhibits of po-
tatoeS that were raised in various
parts of the state by successful po-
northern sub-station fields. The car
was started out at Conrath, as from
this point the Experimental Station
of Madison has received considerable
cooperation from the North Wiscon-
sin Seed Co. and potato growers of
Rusk County. The car exhibit in
cludes large number of samples
of the standard varieties of all pO-
tatOes raised in the state. An exhibit
OF varieties considered undesirable
for commercial purposes have also
been collected. Along the tour of
Chis car. discussion will be given OH
the standard varieties in relation to
seed collection.
Another feature of the exhibit is
Il collection of potato diseases and
collection of spray mixtures and
other remedies used to hold them in
check. An exhibit of commercial fer
tilizers and photographs showing the
different phases of commercial pota
to growing was shown.
The potato fair and festival was
a great success. Representative
We're present from nearly all sections
of the county. A large number of
automobiles, bringing parties from
Ladysmith, Weyerhauser, Bruce and
Tony, were present There was an
excellent turnout, many farmers riv-
ing in from all directions, even as
far as Flambeau and Sheldon. Prof
Milward gave a very interesting
talk, discussing in detail the stan
dard varieties of potatoes and es-
pecially recommended for RuSk cOun-
ty use. Rural New Yorker and Bur
bank for the late varieties and Early
Rose as the early variety There are
many other good varieties, but he
advised the farmers to stick to
few of the true and tried types rath
er than try many of the fancy varie-
ties placed on the market by seed
men.
The farmers brought in a large
number of exhibits which were
placed III the large warehouse of the
North Wisconsin Seed Co The fol
lowing is list of the premiums
awarded.
Rural New Yorkers-James Farley,
first; Johnson, second.
Burbank-Gilbert Johnson, first:
H. w. Cook, second
Green Mountain-T. j. Wilson,
first; Rollins, second.
Triumph-Rollns, first.
Early Rose--Farley, first: II. W.
Cook, second.
Russetts-Rollins.
eepstakes-Farley Silver trophy
donated by Faast Land Co.
Mr.. Milward made mention of the
Improvement and the progress that
had been made in Rusk County along
the line of growing pure types of po-
tatoes and stated that since the work
was started in Rusk County, two
years ago, much progress has been
made. The meeting from every stand
point was a decided success.
The Potato Special will end its
tour at Waupaca, where a State Po-
tato Growers Association will be or
ganized.