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Show AN ENORMOUS YIELD. Robert Chlsholm or Del Norte Difclnr Hi Prize I'otatoee. Del Norte, Col., Oct 17. Robert Chisholm, who is working the Nesbit ranch this year, is at present digging his prize acre of potatoes, in competition competi-tion for the American Agriculturist prize. The stand was the finest ever seen in this section, and thus far the yield is very satisfactory. Up to the present time the rows, of which there are- fifty, have yielded 1000 pounds each, and Mr. Chisholm is of the opinion opin-ion that the entire yield will not fall far short of 40,000 to 45,000 pounds to the acre. Should this prove to bo the case, Mr. Chisholm will doubtless win the prize, as a yield of 42,000 pounds took the first prize last year. The American Agriculturist is representeu in this contest con-test by S. L. Thomas of Del Norte and E 11. "Pitman of Durango. The result will be known by Thursday nexf. The ranch upon which this enormous yield is produced adjoins the town of Del Norte on the north. |