Show Hogenson Finds Diseased Potatoes Prof Prot J. J C. C Hogenson of the state Agricultural college has been in Sanpete and Sevier counties recently for the purpose of investigating the I potato problem Considerable trouble h has s res resulted in inthis this region rew-on because of the poor quality of a seed ed potatoes offered offered offered of of- he ho Concerning Concerning Con Con- on the market says his investigation Prof Ho HOrgenson r Ho-r genson Benson has submitted a report tot tO toi 1 Pro Prof Lewis A. A Merrill head hea of the the extension department of the Agricultural Agricultural I tural college The report follows None of the seed potatoes offered I Ifor fo for sale in iu the Sanpete and Sevier Valleys are up to the standard butare but butare butare are small and of rather poor quality Those on sal sale sal at Manti l while they are small and of poor quality are quite free from dise diseases ses Those Thos offered offer offered offer offer- ed for sale Bale ab t Gunnis Gunnison t are not only small and of poor q quality aUty but are also al al- also so diseased probably half halt haltof of the tubers tubers tu- tu bers ers being browned and roughened by scab i Potatoes of this class and nd type should not be planted If they are the quality and high hi h yield of Utah potatoes cannot be maintained If Ift it t is necessary to plant potatoes this thia I year rear be sure and treat for the scab before cutting Next fall at harvest time make selections in field of the best jest sized and shaped t tubers hers from the most productive hills for your seed the following yearBy yearBy yearBy year By following this method you will always have good seed and your high I quality and yield will be maintained This applies to all sections of the state where potatoes of this type are being eing sold and and planted |