Monday, January 6, 2014

White, or Irish, Potatoes

White, or Irish, Potatoes


Maize, or Indian corn, and potatoes are the two greatest gifts in the way of food that America has bestowed on the other nations. Since their adoption in the sixteenth century as a new food from recently discovered America, white potatoes have become one of the world's most important crops.



Fig. 204. Cultivating and Ridging Potatoes


Source: Agriculture for Beginners

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