Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1908 — Planting the Potato. [ARTICLE]

Planting the Potato.

Many experiments have been made to ascertain the best depth for ptarjing. The results, with some exceptions, favor planting not less than four inches deep. The. favorable effects of deep planting were especially marked on well prepared, friable soil and in dry seasons. Very deep planting is open to objection because of the' Increased labor of harvesting and the danger of a deficient stand when weather coddlttons are unfavorable. Very shallow planting todueee the yield and tajwroa the Quality et ti*<wop.