The Uintah Basin Farmer from Vernal, Utah • 3

0 the uuttah basin fakmer Spuds Colder Than Ice May Not Freeze Habits of Potatoes Stored in Bins and Sacks. tlon provided the concrete is of good quality, has been properly fabricated, and Is not leaner than a 1:2:4 mix In applying the water-gas tar It la necessary to allow time for the first coat to be absorbed before the second Is applied. The last coating of coal tar should have from one to four days to dry before being allowed in contact with water. the plants will grow olf slowly. It fi often impossible to firm the soil around the plants because of poor soil preparation.

Hardening Plants. Hardening the plants to be transferred from a hot bed or cold frame is the process of gradually exposing the young plants to the weather. This Is done by first ventilating the bed for a few hours during the warmer part of the day and then gradually removing the cover entirely. This helps the plants to withstand the cool weather and also helps them to withstand the hot weather when finally transplanted." Mr. Randall states that the observance of these simple precautions jvlll aid the gardener to be more successful with his work and will result in his securing better and more vigorous growth as well as better yields.

Water-Gas Tar Favored as Concrete Protection When concrete is to be used where It will come In contact with alkali water it Is likely to deteriorate and lose strength unless protected. As a preservative the bureau of public roads. United States Department of Agriculture, recommends as economical and effective four coatings of water-gas tar applied to the surface when dry at a rate of about one-fourth gallon per square yard of surface, followed by one coating of coal tar. This provides adequate protege Careful Planting Aids Vegetables Four Important Points to Keep in Mind in Moving Young Seedlings. Checking the growth of vegetables by careless methods of transplanting means a poor growth and yield.

Glenn O. Randall, extension hortl-. culturlst for the North Carolina State i College of Agriculture, gives four im-portant points to keep In mind when moving the young vegetable seedlings from the plant bed to the open garden or field. He states, first, that the gardener must not disturb the roots any more than is possible; second, the seedbed should be soaked shortly before the plants are moved; third, the sail should be thoroughly prepared to receive the little plants, and, fourth, delicate plants should he hardened off before planted In the open field. Dont Disturb Roots.

In order not to disturb the roots, the gardener should take up a good ball of earth with each plant as this will prevent breaking of the rootlets, says Mr. Randall. Wetting the seedbed before removing the plants will allow them to withstand the loss of moisture In the field. If roots are prevented by a lumpy or poorly prepared soil from taking hold and adjusting themselves rabidly gg. they should.

Durable Whitewash for Various Jobs on a Farm A whitewash for wood, brick and stone is recommended by the North Dakota Agricultural college. Following Is the formula for whitewash: Slake half a bushel of unslaked lime with boiling water, keeping it covered during the process. Strain it and add a peck of salt dissolved in warm water; three pounds of ground rice put in boiling water and boiled to a thin paste half a pound of powdered Spanish whiting and a pound of clear glue dissolved In warm water; mix these well together and let the mixture stand for several days. Keep the wash thus prepared In a kettle or portable-furnace, and when used put it on us hot as possible with painters' or whitewash brushes. This whitewash formula has been used extensively and is also recommended by the bureau of lighthouses.

United States Department of Com-' merce. Proverbially, there are few things hotter than a hot potato. Conversely, cold potato may be colder than Ice, jyet not be frozen. Scientists In the 'laboratories of the United States Department of Agriculture have been studying the circumstances and extent 'of injuries to potatoes by freezing, have discovered that the tubers Ibeliave In rather peculiar ways under extreme cold. Depending upon differences In potatoes.

varieties, seasons, and soil con-; dJtlone. the freezing point of potatoes varies. Normally it Is near 29 degrees Fahrenheit Because of undercool-Ing," the tubers may survive temperatures materially below freezing, without damage, because no Ice Is formed within them. But a slight jar may cause crystallization, and the potatoes will freeze, sometimes In half a minute. Potatoes In a bln will not freeze as quickly as potatoes In barrels or sacks, because there is less movement of cold air about them.

Potatoes which have been exposed to a temperature of 29 degrees or less should have heat brought to them. Carrying them to 'the heat may jolt them and cause i 1 them to freeze, the experts say. It was found that if potatoes are stored for some time at a temperature arouno 32 degrees Fahrenheit, their freezing point changes and becomes lower than that of similar potatoes stored at higher temperatures. Stave Silos Are Held in Place by Iron Hoops (Prepared by the United States Department ol Agriculture.) Concrete stave silos are built of units which are held In place by I wrought Iron or steel hoops. The istave Is a slab of concrete, usually 80 Inches long, 10 Inches wide and 2 Inches thick.

The method by which the staves joined differs, according to staves have tongned and grooved edges, while others have concave and convex edges. In some interlocking edges are used, so that the will fit together snugly, and make an airtight, watertight silo. As a further safeguard against possible 'leakage at tbe joints, the Interior of the silo Is given a wash of cement and water, mixed to the consistency i of cream. The leakproof quality of this type of construction has led to its use In building water tanks. The silos are erected by contractors who manufacture the staves.

One can be built In 'from two to three days by a crew of three or four men. The first concrete stave silo was I erected on a farm near Cassopolls. in 1905. Although It passed through a severe fire several years ago, when the barn adjacent to It burned down, It Is still giving satis-factory service. Oaa0a00ia0aQ Agricultural Notes Utopia Theatre SUNDAY AND MONDAY May 27 and 28 Admission 35c and 15c Disturbing the beehive In winter is sot a good practice.

Try a new sweet corn this year. There Is a long list from which to choose, The Incubator should be thorough- washed and. sprayed before and every hatch. i.