The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-05-02

Crystal Falls. Mich

Crystal Falls, Michigan.
April 10, 1914
II. =. ID. A.. Michigan Agricultural
College. Iron 60. Boards Of Supervisors
cooperating
Dear Sir - 60
The 1910 cens gave the
fact that Iron County produced SO, $50
bushels Of potatoes or LOT bushels.2er
acre This is about twenty bushels
per acre more than the States aver.
age. This means that Iron County il
growing about one forth more potatoes
per acre than other average sections OF
the state. Still there were only 4O7
acres growing potatoes out of the 26i.
800 acres of land reported in farms.
If two and one half bushels of potabesA
are used per person, then in 1919 there
would have been 90. 1870 buslfeh SUI.
plns. No potatoes were shipped out
of the county Where did they GOT
Why were they not sold in ont side
markets. Because of no standard
variety, no fixed grades and all mixed
or in small lots so outside markets
could not handle them. We are not
growing enough good potahpes for the
home market, still we oughtSto be
helping TO furnish the outside market
as we may grow larger yields and
better potatoes than many other sec.
tions These things can and ought 10
be changed and our reported yield
of l07 bushels doubled through proper
selection and culture without the acre
being materially increased.
Potatoes now being grown will be
used in the local markets so long as
the merchants and dealers will handle
these mixed or ungraded goods. But
the farmers must not wait until the
merchants cut the price down or refus-
es 10 buy his produce. He must pro-
duce uniform grade that will demand
top prices without question. Outside
markets are always ready to bid for
good stuff, but poor goods are not
wanted
An association OF farmers has been
formed to assist and develop the pota
to industry in Iron County. Will you
! join with the other growers and boost
for yourself and your neighbors by
growing one variety. and grading so
you can demand a uniform price, To
obtain these things you must have
pure seed. A carload has been order
ed and hope TO have them arrive soon.
How many potatoes are you TO plant
this year,
Do you want some pure Sir Walter
Raleigh seed bow many bushels
Fill out these questions and return
your order without delay to: Chas.
Rogers. Crystal Falls Secretary Of
the Potato Association. or Mr.. A. l..
Clark, Charming, President or tc
your Township e-Presidents, who
are as follows:
Bates Victor Benson. Mapleton,
Mich.
Crystal Falls John Eckols. Crystql
: Falls, Mich. Z
Hemstite- Policemen, Amass'
Michigan.
Iron River Jens Peterson, Iron
River. Michigan.
). Mansfield Ernest johnson. Sagola,
Michigan.
Stambaugh Max Rolf. Iron River
Michigan.
County Agricultural, X. q. Hoop.
> ingarner, will also receive your orders.
Please attend to this at once as we
: wish to get the orders together and
have the car of seed here as early a
, possible. The cost will be about 81.
90 per bu for select seed plus The
freight.
A demonstration of Potato Planting
Machinery will be made for the
farmers by the Wills Hdw. Co.. Crys
tai Falls, Thursday April goth at a
, meeting of the Iron County Potato
/, Growers Association.
Every one welcome to see It.
In buying your farm seeds for plant.
ing this spring look up and demand
only the best stuff. Ask your dealer
If the Go. Agriculturist approved Of
them. II not, better get those he sale
were best. The following merchants
have such seeds Barney Krom, PuuI
D and Lindquist, Mike Kelly. f. A.
Morrison, Friend 81 Peterson. Iror
! River. and Osterberg q Co, John
. Tufts Co., D. NJ koss, Finnish &
Q Swedish Nero. Store and Crystal Falls,
Q Coop Society, Crystal Falls.
8 r. G. Hoopinearner. Agriculturist
a and
I Chas. Rogers, Secretary.
o gIron County Potato Growers Associa.
ton.