KOVEL METHOD OF GROWING POTATOES.

Shannon News, 5 January 1923, Page 3

KOVEL METHOD OF GROWING POTATOES.

The remarkable yield of potatoes that resulted from one tuber treated to a novel method of cultivation was featured as a non-competitive exhibit at the last Tingha Show, by Mr A. J. Mcllveen, of Stannifer, via Glen limes. The tuber Was of Up-to-Date 1 variety, and was cut into two sets and planted on September 26, 1921. When the .shoots were two or three inches above the ground, the plants were dug and the shoots transplanted in the manner adopted with sweet potatoes. The size of the plot was 30ft by 60ft. The potatoes were dug on February 7, 1922, and gave a total yield of 1261 b, of which 1121 b were of marketable size. The rainfall was fairly good throughout the growing period, only one watering being given, in. November. The soil is a sandy loam, and had received a light dressing of farmyard manure some time prior to planting. Mr A. 7. Piim, Special Agricultural Instructor, commenting on this yield, remarked on the possibility of utilising surli a system of a limited guanlity of seed when such action might be desirable, as in the case of a new variety.—Agricultural Gazette of N.SAV.”