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Show ing the potatoes piled for over 1 hour's time. Because of this care necessary, they can best be treated by local farm bureau organizations or thru neighbors cooperating. In a daj's time, if farmers will assemble, under their local farm bureau, all potatoes po-tatoes co be planted in a community can be treated. The County Agent will be glad to. assist local farm bureaus where these arrangements are made, and his help is desired. o Treat Potatoes Now By TV". U. Thayne, Co. Agr. Agent. Now that, it is potato planting time, numerous inquiries are coming into the Agricultural Office on how to treat potaloes, for many farmers of the county have learned that it pays big dividends to treat potatoes. They can be successfully treated by any one of the following methods: Corrosive Sublimate (4 ounces of the chemical to 30 gallons of water). This will kill scab, black leg, and Rhizoctonia that are on the potatoes. But to keep the potatoes free from these three diseases, it is necessary to rotate and plant the treated potatoes on new ground. The Sublimate should be dissolved in a wooden or earthen container in 2 quarts of hot water before the balance of water is added. Potatoes should he treated for IV2 hours. They should be dried as rapidly as "possible after treating. They should be kept in sterilized sacks or bins till planted. Corrosive sublimate solution loses strength with treatment; therefore, one-half ounce of the sublimate should be added for every 4 or 5 bushels treated. It is helpful to place the treated tubers before cutting in clean crates or sacks and expose to subdued sunlight for a period of 10 days to two weeks. Direct sunlight should be avoided as is endangers the vitality of the seed. Hot Formaldehyde Treatment: The hot formaldehyde treatment may be used with care. 1 pint of the formaldehyde for-maldehyde should be used to 15 gallons gal-lons of water, and the temperature kept between 121 to 125 degrees F. After 3 minutes exposure in the hot solution, the tubers are removed, piled, and. covered while warm for at least 1 hour. The seed should then bo dried thoroughly and kept till planting time. Greater care should be used in this treatment in keeping ! the temperature up and in not keep- |