Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-15
North Dakota's Greatest
Classified Section

man said, this does not mean that
we iced not pay attention to ncreas-
ed yields in the future. At this time,
especially, it is the duty of every
farmer to get as large yields as posi-
BILE. Every acre Of land should be
made to produce to its utmost capac-
ity. If we do not need more potatoes
ods n plant fewer acres to potatoes,
thus releasing more land to produce
other crops" he said.
Potato diseases are caused either
by parasites. OF by unfavorable con-
ditions. MI. Staknan asserted. Some
times there is a tendency toward de-
generation in the seed stock also, he
said.
"Such diseases as late blight, early
blight, dry stem rot, blackleg and
tuber rots are caused by. parasites.
burn are not caused by parasites.
They are caused by unfavorable soil
or weather conditions, or lack of
adaptation of a particular variety Of
the soil and weather conditions under
which it is growing" he said.
Poor culture he said was response
BILE for enabling many diseases Of po-
tatoes to start, and they should be
grown on soils to which they are
adapted. and should be thoroughly
cultivated.
They should not, he said. be plant
ed on the same soil yea after wear.
Potato diseases can be controlled
Mr.. Stakman declared by observing
the five following rules:
"1-Select seed. This year all farm-
ers should select their seed careful
ly. Only sound tubers of medium size
and true to type should be selected.
ANY which show external blemishes,
flesh dlscoloration inside Of the tuber,
or excessive amounts of scab should
not be used.
"2-Disinfect seed. After the tubers
have been carefully selected and all
ones or undesirable types
clilnated potatoes should be disinfert-
ed In mercury bichloride, 4 ounces to
a half; or in formaldehyde, / pint to
so gallons Of water, for two hours.
"3-Plant on clean soil. Soil which
mas no grown a crop of potatoes, for
at least three years. or better, five
FEARS should only be used.
"4-spray. Begin spraying the lat
ter part of July or first part Of Aug
'o-Begin a seed plot. Select the
pest potatoes available and plant
them in a seed plot. &C through them
At poisoning time and pull out any
iorelgn varieties. Pull n weak,
dWarfed hills, any wilted hills, or any
pants which show excessive falling
OF n leaves. Remove the tubers
from d all such vines also. Leave
only the best plants in the plot. Har-
vest the potatoes from this plot sep
arately, store them carefully and save
for seed for next year.
III all the potatoes in Minnesota
We're sprayed and the increase in
! Weld WAS rnYnrtt0,r % =.
crease in the experiments at the sta
uon' the increased production as a
result of spraying would be twelve
and a half million bushels" Mr.. Stalk
man said. AT this time when every
acre must do its utmost in producing
Iood, the farmer who does not care
1ully select his potatoes, disinfect
them, put them on land which has not
grown potatoes within the last four
or v years., and who does not snra v
them is not doing his 1uty." Mr..
Stakman declared.
Speaks on Grain Grading.
d. A. McGovern, chief deputy in
spector Oh n grain grading depart
neht OF North Dakota, said in an adj
dress before the convention, that un-
III a more equitable and simple svs-
tenn or arriving at the valuation of
grain comes than is in vogue at the
present time. it was the duty of every
grain grower to study and become ia
mlllar with the rules and regulations
governing the grading of grain, If
TINS IS not done, he said, others will
spend the fruits of the farmers b,rd
earned labor. "'"
~ costs the farmer Just four cents
per bushel, on some grain, for not be-
ing acquainted with the rules of the
marketing end of their grain where
1t is misgraded and handled in a de-
ceptlve manner" he said. "This. how
ever. is n of the most Important
problems OF the marketing of the
farmers crops, as the grade is intend
81 as a oase or to indicate the valua-
ton of the grain.
continued, the farmers wheat is soid
on grades, which means that the VAL
uaton is based on the grades. He
may PC Versed in the purity OF the
seen ne sows, the termination. the
Sle!d per acre, the breeding of r11st
resistant grain, the land best adanted
10 ms grain. the proper time to har-
Iesl and the proper time to market
but II he has neglected the most vital
.niorinaticn that he should possess.
Ia Oh pelng familiar With and know
t tHe Inc staues-and thereby knowing
IAe of his grain-hjs otre1.
knowledge does not bring to him ne
ehlmheratlon that he is justly entitled
10. Inc farmer who raised the grain
a after year is well qualified tn
PASS On n different factors enter;np
INTO the quality of the wheat thar po
10 make up the different grades.
:. 30 say to you, Mr.. Farmer that
~ you neglect to keep posted on the
E.auiIs OF Your grain, others will
I1 ah Il ene fruits of your llard-earned