Show new product keeps potato Sprout less problem of storage now hided i e by new methods itie sprouting shriveling and sog giness of potatoes when kept at room temperatures now can be pre vented with use of bar sprout the treated potatoes remain firm farm fresh and not only cook but also taste better the product is equally effective on tain other root crops such as beets carrots turnips and rutabagas the active ingredient Is methyl ester of add acid when applied to the potatoes as a dust it vaporizes and literally gets into their eyes keeping them from sprouting feeding tests potatoes at right treated with bar sprout left untreated potatoes both held under the same conditions have shown that the chemical im parts no harmful effect tests have been conducted for the past five years at leading agricultural exper ament stations by this treatment the potatoes may be kept at ordinary room tern pera tures without sprouting and without formation of reducing sugar ordinarily potatoes are held below 45 degrees and shrink 5 per cent in weight developing reducing sugars which affect color and taste KNOW YOUR BREED the horse originated in la perche a province near nor mandy france and was imported into this country in 1839 readily gaining in popularity in america it is still the most widely used draft breed in the country the is an unusually active horse but never the less Is X an easy keeper he Is clean legged black or dapple grey and of marked tractability and intelligence michigan designs new bug and weed killer to meet the need for a light weight sprayer to apply 2 4 D to lawns pastures cornfields and gar den patches this relatively inex pensive and easily operated appa A sprayer mounted on cultivator as designed by michigan state college ratus has been constructed at mich igan state college the spray boom is made of one eighth inch pipe connected to the tank by a length of rubber hose an automobile gasoline filter removes particles of dirt which might clog the nozzles hot weather care of poultry Is essential hot weather always brings lems of poultry management but good practices will solve most of them successfully feed yo your ur flocks freely to keep up high egg production and to keep pullets grow ing rapidly have plenty of fresh water available for them at all times provide plenty of shade make use of good pastures where possible to help keep feed costs down |