Elementary principles of agriculture Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools elementaryprinci02ferg Year: 1913 Vegetable Gardening 355 able. Alfalfa turned under in this way is equivalent to 15 to 20 tons of manure. The seed potato, whether quarters or whole potatoes are used, should be deeply covered, as the tuber is formed on stems springing from the seed potato. Hence, if the potato is planted shallow, many of the potatoes in the crop will be so near the Fig 223. Germination and growth of corn at 55, 70 and 85 degrees F. 8 days after planting. After Pr
Elementary principles of agriculture Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools elementaryprinci02ferg Year: 1913 Vegetable Gardening 355 able. Alfalfa turned under in this way is equivalent to 15 to 20 tons of manure. The seed potato, whether quarters or whole potatoes are used, should be deeply covered, as the tuber is formed on stems springing from the seed potato. Hence, if the potato is planted shallow, many of the potatoes in the crop will be so near the Fig 223. Germination and growth of corn at 55, 70 and 85 degrees F. 8 days after planting. After Prof. J. A. Jeffery, Michigan Agricultural College. surface that they will sun scald. (See Fig. 222.) Potatoes run out if not selected. At harvest time the potato digger should be followed and seed saved from hills producing a moderate number of good-sized, smooth potatoes. 522. Frost and Rainfall Records. Write to the Weather Bureau, U. S. Department of Agriculture, for full information as to rainfall records and frost records by months made at the Observ- atory Station nearest you. Ascertain what month in the year has the heaviest average rainfall and what month the lowest. 523. Test Soil Temperatures in your garden (see 1[ 94). With a dairy thermometer note the temperatures at the surface and 3. inches below the surface once a week. Compare these with the germination temperatures given in H 26.
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