Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-03-21

mp dry, meals. fine in texture. and de
licious in flavor This exchange will ar
range for the grower To supply him with
S"ed. the best oataiHabic. but does not
ASSUME responsibility for its sefnfI4a
tion. 1t therefore means to produce Il
potato ot ideal exterior qualities. FegR-
!arlty ia shape shallow eyes. smooth
Skln, freedom from disease. ideal lutc-
rl0r qualities, clear CoQred flesh fine
texture, mealy aud dry. The potato. Il
staple of the American diet meets. With
q consumption in the nited States OF
over 100 ears per day. The production,
therefore. Of the potato. is becoming an
important part Of the business of our
farmers. With such an enormous na-
tonal appetite 10 appease. there Is good
reason why W. ia the Elathead valley.
which Is especially adapted 10 produce
quality and Weld. must enter into the
growing IF potatoes as our most profit
able crop. With modern methods Of this
exchange the LET returns to the GFoNer
are assured The size of seed best t.
he used is considerable Of question.
L. II. Grubb. one of our nationally ae-
knowiedged potato experts. claims that
the whole potato of the small size brings
best results. William Stewart. |: $. de-
partment Of agriculture, Washington. ia
Nors seed weighing from six to nine
ounces, cut into pieces weighing from
one To two ounces. The writer person
ally favors the dry potato planted whole.
or seed weighing from three te six
ounces cut III two pieces weighing two
ounces, taking care that each piece has
at least one good eye and two are better.
Every grower should take precaution
at planting time To guard against seah
or ether disease. Precautionary methods
such as planting sound seed and treat
ing the same should be adopted. For
or corrosive Suhhmate should
be used. One pint of formaldchyde with
30 gallons IF water. in which the pota-
toes should be soaked from one and a
half to two hours, or diss~ive two ounces
Of corrosive suhlimate in two gallons OF
hot water, and sufficient cold water to
make II gallons in all; and in this So
luton soak potatoes for ono and II half
hours. Do not forget that the above
are powerful poiSons.
Planting.
When the tubers are ready fer niaut-
ing II will require ten bushels tu the
acre when planted in rows 36 inches
apart and seed l. to l. inches apart \
great deal of Judgment for the distance
of planting must he used BY the grower.
according to the richness ot the soil. II
planting for summer falowing five bush
els OF seed to HI acre will be sufficient
t planted III check rows rs inches hy sti
inches. This exchange is at yeur com
nand for further advice AT any time. or
'or further details. and also solieits the
growers experience and advice espe-
tally on seed and planting.
Cultivation and Care.
When the plants are breaking through
he soil they should be narrowed and |
he crust broken up. The best results |
lavc been obtained when thorough culti- |
alton was nractieed. Cultivation should I
'c fairly deep at first and shallow as the |
eason progresses. Frequent use Of the I
,uItvator is advisable not merely to keep I
loWn weeds. but to prevent the evapera- +
ION of moisture. Careful attention
hould he paid to the first sign of dis
ase or bugs. both Of which can be cou-
rolled by spraying with paris green or
rsenate of lead. Bordeaux mixture may