Show I I Methods Methods Given For ForI I Treating Potatoes Fo For 1 Planting I As the time approaches for planting potatoes it is well to consider consider consider con con- sider how best to handle the seed All seed potatoes to be planted should first be treated for the external external external ex ex- potato diseases This is done by soaking the seed either in a solution consisting of four ounces of corrosive sublimate to 30 gallons of water from one to toane toane toane ane and half ane-half hours or by usIng usIng using us us- ing two pints of and 30 30 gallons of water kept at a temperature tem tem- temperature between degrees F F. and degrees F F. F and soaking the seed in it for three minutes After the treatment has been completed the potatoes should be cut and planted If the seedbed see has been thoroughly prepared so that the is ground moderately moist best r results are secured by I planting the seed as soon after it itis itis itis is cut as possible It will then callus over in 48 hours In the s soil il iland and begin to grow If the seed seedbed seedbed seedbed bed is rather dry and rough then best results may be secured by cutting the seed and allowing ving it to callus over before planting The cut seed should however never be allowed to lie in direct sunlight because it withers and loses vitality but it should be spread out in a moist shady place for two or three days It always pays however to have the seedbed well prepared i and moist before planting I |