Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
Potato Tour Finds Crop
In Excellent Condition
FIND MOSAIC CONTROL WORK
BRINGS RESULTS-PLANF FOR
ANNUAL POTATO SHOW

The Wisconsin Potato Growers AS
ISOLATION wishes to make the follow
which started at Oconto on August 10
and covered the following counties
Oronto, Marinette, Forest, Langlade,
Oneida and Villas.
Mosaic Control special interest was
manifested by growers and shippers in
Wisconsin onthe results of the work
the Experiment Station is doing in
the control of the mosaic disease on
the Triumph variety Several growers
in the territory covered by the tour
have planted seed stock this year
from which the mosaic disease has
been removed. The healthy appear
ancei of these seed plots was very graf
tions made during the tour. The Tri
umph seed trade is an important part
Of the seed potato industry of Wiscon-
sin and representatives of the seed
potato markets of the country are
watching this work with very much
interest. The results of the work to
date indicate that Wisconsin growers
will be able eventually to hold this
disease down to the low minimum
now desired by potato growers and
distributors in the truck growing sec
tions of the South and East.
Special problems involved in the
trade on other varieties were also GOV
cred in the field meetings arranged
along the line of the tour. Among the
interests who appeared on the field
programs and discussions were repre-,
sentatives of leading ailroads, potato
growers, potato shippers, state depart
ments, and manufacturers of machin-
cry equipment and supplies.
The field inspections made on the
tour show that, barring unforeseen
developments during the late season,
the quality of Wisconsin seed and tab
lie stock will be excellent this year
The tonnage and acreage is lighter in
most sections than in 1924
In certain districts covered, harvest |
ing operations on a small scale had
started with early varieties. Apparent
ly, Wisconsin growers and shippers
are aware of the danger of forcing
too much green stock on the market
during the early fall period Such |
practical measures as can be taken toll
limit the shipment of green stock will |
no doubt be followed by wisconsin
potato interests this year. There is in
evidence in Wisconsin, ALSO as shown
in the territory covered by the tour,
more pronounced tendency toward
careful handling Of both seed and
table stock.
The Wisconsin Potato Show and An,
nual Convention-a the beginning of
the tour a meeting of farming and
business interests was held in the city
OF Oconto to make preliminary ar
rangements for the annual Wisconsin
Potato Show and State Convention to
be held at Oconto during the week of
November to z. Another committee
meeting will be held at Oconto on
Aug. 20. Both farming and business in
terests of the county are cooperating
with the Wisconsin Potato Growers!
Association. There is much evidence
to believe that this will be the larg.
est potato show and state convention
ever held in the state. 1t is exepcted
that about twenty Wisconsin counties
will be represented. In addition to the
regular competitive classes, there will
be included also a commercial session
representing manufacturers of mach.
inery, equipment and supplies. The
Wisconsin seed potato industry will
also be featured, both by exhibits and
by special feature program covering
seed potato producing problems. 1t is
expected also that representatives of
important seed potato and table stock
markets of the country will be in at
tendance. Preliminary program, an
.nouncements and premium lists will
be issued early in September For in
formation, write j. G. Milward, Secre
tary, Wisconsin Potato Growers AS
ISOLATION, Madison, Wisconsin.