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Show STATE POTATO EXHIBIT. During the Farmer's Roundup at the Agricultural College Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 1913, the department of Agronomy wfll conduct an exhibit of potatoes. The exhibit will be made up of potatoes sent by farmers from all parts of the State, in competition for prizes. Any potato grower of the State, may. enter the contest by simply sending in his potatoes The potatoes will be on exhibit during the entire Roundup, showing the name and address of the grower and the prizes received. A list of all prizes and awards will be published in the papers of the State. PRIZES Prizes for the best dozen potatoes of any variety will be awarded as follows: $5.00 cash for first, $2,50 for second, and $1.00 for the third. First, second and third place ribbons rib-bons will be given for the best dozen doz-en potatoes of each variety. The individual receiving the greatest number of ribbons will be given a copy of the book on potatoes Grud & Guilford; and the individual exhibiting ex-hibiting the greatest number of varieties will be given a copy of the book on potatoes by Fraeser. RULES GOVERNING CONTEST I. All potatoes must be at the College Col-lege at least one week before the opening of the Farmer's Roundup, that is by Jan. 20th. Those coming later cannot compete for prizes. It is" better to send the exhibits at once. 2. Exhibits must be given their true variety names or they will not be entered in the contest. ' 3. Each variety exhibited must contain 12 potatoes. In sending, it would be better to include an extra tuber to fill up in case one is injured. 4. All packages must contain the name and address of the grower, both inside anu outside the package. Directions For Collecting Exhibit 1. - Select a dozen potatoes of each variety, giving especial attention to uniformity of size and shape, freedom from disease and other points making mak-ing up good commercial potatoes. 2. Wrap each tuber in a - paper by itself, and put all together in a package, or box, so they will carry without injury. 3. Address the package Department Depart-ment of Agronomy; Agrickural College, Utah, and send the cheapest cheap-est way, usually by express. 4. Each variety must be properly labeled. la-beled. It is useless to send potatoes the names of which tne grower does not know. 5. Large potatoes are not always good potatoes, so do not expect size to bring prize, shape uniformity and truness to type are much more important. im-portant. 6. Send in your samples at once as we have good places to store them. 7. If futher information is desired de-sired write to Dr. F. S. Harris at the Colloge. |