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Waupaca Record

November 7, 1907

REPORTS A SMALL POTATO CROP

Potato Yield In Wisconsin About a Two-thirds Crop

Harvest Was Earlier Than Usual

In a report on the potato experiments carried on at the various experiment stations of the college of agriculture, J.G. Milward, instructor in horticulture, says: “The yield of potatoes in Wisconsin for the past two seasons is estimated at about at two-thirds crop. Harvest was earlier than usual, partly because of the uneasiness caused by the heavy freeze in the fall of 1906. Those who marketed their crop early in the season realized about 40 cents a bushel. Prices gradually rose during the harvest season until good white stock brought as much as 52 cents a bushel. Regardless of the existing good prices, however, many growers are storing potatoes, believing that the price will reach 75 cents before Christmas. Notwithstanding this probable increase it is generally considered safest to dispose of potatoes right off the field when the market offers 50 cents, as the price must go considerably higher to pay for the extra labor in handling the crop from cellars and pits.