Excerpt from The Potato: Its Culture, Uses, History and Classification In the preparation of this book, it has been the aim of the author to discuss the basic principles underlying the production of potatoes, as well as to include the latest available information in regard to the industry as a whole. No one appreciates more keenly than does the writer how difficult it is to completely cover all phases of the subject. The best that can be hoped for is that it will approach the ideal desired. No effort has been made to discuss potato production methods in foreign countries, and little is given concerning the varieties grown there. The author's actual Observations and field studies, extending over many years and many states, are used in making the treatment of each topic more practical and complete. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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.