Show UTAH POT POTATO A 10 PEST Federal Experts Begin Inquiry About A out New v Diseases Dy By NEA Service ice WASHINGTON Nov 26 Two Two new potato diseases have been re reported re- re reported reported ported to the U. U S. S Department of Agriculture One has been discovered disco In Utah and the other In England still a stranger to this country Tho Utah potato ailment re resembles re- re the disease called witches broom and comes out In the form of a poorly grown stalk in the shape of a witch's broom Tiny tubers o. o of ofa ofa a greenish hue appear above ground and and many of the plants affected early sarly In n the season arc entirely de devoid de- de devoid devoid void o 0 of potatoes It Is believed that some new kind of Insect has something something- to do with the progress of this disease al- al 1 through government scientists still stil are arc at a II loss to explain It The British potato blight is called curl leaf and Is believed to be similar to the common leaf roll rl rollIn r rollIn l lIn In America The disease has caused a tremendous loss especially In Lancashire Plants affected by this disease grow quickly like weeds needs the stalks taking almost all nil the vitality while the potatoes themselves are stunted In its growth |