Show new product keeps potato Sprout less problem of storage now nov hided aided by now new methods method abo sprouting shriveling and sog giness of potatoes when kept at room temperatures now con can beare be pro vented with use of bar sprout th rio treated potatoes rem remain ain ferrn ucille farm tiesh fresh and not only cook but also taste better the product Is to equally effective on i tai tain nother other root crops such as beets carrots turnips and rutabagas the active ingredient Is meth methyl ester ot of acid when applied to the pot potatoes agocs as a dust it vaporizes vaporizer orizes and literally gets into their keeping them from sprouting feeding tests A potatoes at right treated with bar sprout left untreated potatoes both held under the same reconditions condl tlona have shown that the tha chemical im parts par its no harmful effect tests testa hay have a been conducted for the past five ave years ye arsat leading agricultural experiment stations by this treatment the iha potatoes may be kept at ordinary room temperatures tempera pera tures without sprouting and without i formation of reducing sugar ordinarily potatoes ire are held below 45 degrees and shrink 6 5 per cent in weighty weight developing reducing sugars which color and taste |