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Show QO MAY LOSE ON SPUDS UNLESS RATES CUT BQISE. Idaho. Aug. 22, Idaho has' a humpir crop of potatoes but the crop will bo a loss to the growers un-l 'less It can bp moved, was the sub-' joct of a communication from the) Idaho potato growers to Senator W. K. Borah whom they have petitioned I to assist them In obtaining a reduc- tlon In freight ratps. I'm'er the present rates, the grow- ! ers can net no profit after the freit t 1 charges cost of loading anil other overhead expenses have been deduc- I ed, the petition said. |