Nebraska Boys' and Girls' Associations, Vol. 2

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Excerpt from Nebraska Boys' and Girls' Associations, Vol. 2: Organization, Selecting Potatoes for the ContestIn the preparation of this bulletin the writer has attempted to give suggestions concerning the important points which should be observed in order to produce a good crop of pota toes. The steps are taken up in logical order, just as the grower will proceed with the work.It is impossible to give specific directions as to the exact method to be followed in each of the Operations, since the suggestions are of a general nature and the bulletin intended for use in all parts of Nebraska. The boys should use good judgment in each step and consult with the most successful potato growers in their locality. It is worth a great deal to any boy to talk to a successful, enthusiastic man, who under stands the business of potato growing. Such a man is not only an inspiration to one, but he can also point out little things helpful to the boy and warn him against mistakes.Twenty years ago it was an easy matter to grow a crop of potatoes on almost any land in eastern Nebraska. Yields of from two hundred to four hundred bushels per acre were quite common. Late years, one hundred bushels per acre is considered a good yield, and many acres of good land produce even less than this. Now potato growing on a large scale is limited to certain sections of the state. The productiveness of some of the lands has been greatly reduced by constant cropping and weeds have become a serious problem. Insects, diseases and lack of facilities for handling and marketing.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.