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Show Potatoes. The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should he maintained In 1918. notwithstanding the large crops of 1917. 'lids Is especially true 'n view of Ihe necessity of releasing more wheat for export. Potatoes, both Irish and sweet, are the most popular and most generally used of the perishable staple crops. The department, through Its extension and publication activities, Is (-ucourngiiig llielr gi'ealer U'-e, especially espe-cially Ihe use of (he Irish potato as a partial siibsl II ule for wheal. In bread making. The yield per acre can be niade more ccrlaln by greater allenlloti lo Ihe sclecllon of disonso-froe potatoes of good varieties, by Irealtnenl of need polatoes i 1 1 n i i i - 1 1 ; i i I y before planting, mill by Ihe use of sprays lo prevent loss from Mlghl. |