Show T H E A gents cents P r county aduce edited by corner orner lamont E county agent METHODS GIVEN FOR FOE TREATING POTATOES FOR PLANTING approaches approach for plant As the time ing potatoes it Is well to consider handle the seed says I 1 ow ov best to J C il hogenson Ko genson extension agronomist of 0 the utah state agricultural college all seed potatoes to be bo be treated for or planted should first the external potato diseases this is done by soaking the seed consisting ot of either in ill 1 a solution tour four ounces of 0 corrosive sublimate to 30 gallons of 0 water from domone ro mone one to cue cne and one halt half hours or by using and 30 ot of two pints pint 9 gallons ot of water kept at a temperature between degiers F and degrees P F and soaking the seed in it tor for three minutes alter after the treatment has been completed the potatoes should be cut and planted it if the seed seedbed bed has hai been thoroughly prepared so that thai tho the ground is moderately moist best beat results are secured by planting the seed as soon atter after it it is cut as possible it will then callus over in 48 hours houra in the soil goil and begin to grow it the seed bed is rather dry and rough then best results may he be secured by cutting the seed ceeil and allowing to callus over before planting the cut seed should however never bo be allowed to lie in direct sunlight because it withers and loses vitality but it should be spread out in a moist shady place tor for two or three days it always pays mr air Ilo genso says bays to havo have the seedbed well pro pared and moist before planting |