Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-10-31
Farm Bureau Notes.

Farm Bureau Notes
The Morrison County Potato Grow
ers' association will meet at the Court
House, Saturday, Nov. /, at 1.e0
o clock. Several topics of interest TO-
the potato growers Of the county I'll;
be discussed and delegate will DO
chosen to represent the association at
the State Potato Show at Aoorhead,
Nov. 5, 6, z. There is possibility OF
the State Show being held at Little
Falls next year if the county takes the
action necessary to bring this about. a
large meeting on November is desired
by the county association, Of which
E. P. Nauertz is president and j. w.
Hanson, secretary. ~ $3.50
Selecting the Sample for the Potato
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In selecting a show sample Of pota-
toes it is necessary to handle several
bushels in order to select uniform lot.
Four things must be considered in max
ing up the sample, type, quality, condl-
ton, appearance. 49, ...5. .s5
Every variety of potato has dehn-.
tie type or shape as we call it. It is
necessary for the exhibitor to have this
type firmly fixed in mind and then
choose what seems to him to be. the
ideal potato. The rest of the sample
is made up Of potatoes closely re-
scmbling tho first or ideal potato.
Quality refers to the general ma ke-up
of the potato. Coarse potatoes and
scabby or diseased potatoes are lacking
in quality and are discarded II? =.
Condition. The skin OF. the potato
should never be broken. They should
be sound and not wilted. Knobs or ir-
regular surfaces are Objectionable.
Appearance is the appeal to u the
judges cyc.g It embraces the type
quality .ands.cona iittiionsa boNe neht iohed
with certain additional ffea lures such as
weight, number and arrange cement. The
medium sized potato 5 to 10 ounces, is
the favorite for show purposes. Each
potato should weigh apr approximately the
Same. The number will depend upon.
the requirements placed by the show
The show at Duluth on
The Midwest show at Des Moines, Ia,
Small samples require r.vre careful pre-
paration than large samples as tits cas-
Ter for the ju6ge to look over each po-.,
tato separately. Announcement viii BIO
made as to the requirements for tho
State Show at Moorhead, November 81
Show potatoes should never be wash
ed. In cleaning them allow them to
become perfectly dry and clean them
with a soft brush. Wrap. each potato
in soft paper and pack with
plenty Of packing material in box for
shipment. When placing the sample
in the show room be sure that it gets
in the proper place and in attractive
form. Clean white paper under the po.s
tatoes makes them show up nicely. Ar
range them side by side or in pyramid
shape on shelves or in shallow boxes.
Summary.
Select potatoes true to type, weight
s to 10 ounces, free from bruises, dis
ease and knobs. Cleaned with brush.
Wrapped in paper and packed in q box.
Boys and Girls Potato Show.
Boys and girls in the potato contests
are urged to send a sample Of their POI
tatocs to the annual show at Duluth,
November 1914. Thirty of. the best
potatoes should be selected and sent to
A. B. Hostetter, Court House, Duluth,
not later than November 10.
Storing Seed Corn.
The year of 1919 will be remembered
as one of the greatest corn years in his
tory. Minnesota produced xone Of the
largest crops on record and the northern
two thirds Of the state was responsible.
The southern third fell. below normal, 5
Practically all of the corn grown.
would make good seed if properly car
cd for. 1t is not enough, however, to
pick even the ripest corn in the fall
and expect it to show high terminating
power in the spring without giving It
special attention. Corn stored IN a crib
or bin, or in oats in granary does
not have the vitality in the spring that
corn dried in a warm room does. ss.sss
Now is the time to apply artificial
heat. Freezing weather is at hand.
:. Corn should be stored until Deem.
Der l. in a warm furnace room, attic
or some room where rtificial heat can
be applied. The corn will then be dri-
ed so that freezing will not be iniuri.
Gus and may he removed to any place:
that is drv. Accord ;rrs 80 careful tests
't the Ohio station the past i've "a q
corn carefully dried will have greater
vitality and yield an average 81 fosr
bushels more per acre.
The Junior Red Cross drive ii this
county was to be complc tcd BY today
h"t will have to- he prolonged for Z
time as only small percentage Of the
schools have yet reported. Sixteen ruI-.
- schools ho,-esfh us far sert Il money
for full memberships. In Little Falls
s - act was
100 per cent. Many rural schools are
20 give programs md socials tonight