... whom I quote ttsllss 1787 i says Sir W. Raleigh a vessel waa obliged put into Ire.and, and his potatoes were first planted there. Hence the name Irish potatoes ...

... Potatoes ORIGINS ONDON and some other town s are experiencing shortage potatoes, as only about half the crop has been lilted. one knows for certain who introduced the potato to Europe, though the credit is usually given to Hieronymus Cardan, monk. It ...

... Potatoes ORIGINS AFTER the milk bar comes the Potato Bar. with all kinds ol potato dishes your service. Tne first is to be opened this week London to lurther Lord Wooltons campaign to popularise the Big Three foods —carrots, potatoes and oatmeal. No one ...

... brought potatoes to Europe from America. It is true that Sir Walter planted potatoes on his Irish estates 1586. but the vegetable had been known to the Spaniards many years before. The credit is usually given to Hieronymus Cardan a monk. The potato was ...

... Potatoes AfORE potatoes will be available in the West Country this week. Mr Victor Collins, M.P. for Taunton, yesterday discussed the shortage with Dr. Edith Summerskill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, who informed him that 150 tons ...

... POTATOES Although there is to be no consumer rationing scheme for potatoes, the Food Minister (Mr John Strachey) said yesterday at his weekly Press conference that the Government is concerned by the fact that potato consumption has jumped by as much as ...

... POTATOES Although no official information of the arrival of potatoes has been received in Bristol, and no cargo ships with potatoes are expected on the next two tides, it is possible that supplies from Northern Ireland will reach the city before the weekend ...

... FKEDING POTATOE&—Forty Taos old POTATOES ...

... Potatoes ORIGINS of Food officials *■ report that the potato situation has improved, but Covcnt Garden stands the argument on end saying that the shortage is worse than they have known for 30 years. No one knows who first introduced the potato to his ...

... SEED POTATOES, SEED POTATOES. TT is advisable to PURCHASE A- EARLY, and I have secured a very large quantity, principally SCOTCH GROWN, including all the best varieties of First Earlier, Second Earlies, and Late. Prices are very reasonable. Oa*latioas ...

... Seed Potatoes. Sad Potatoes. ...

... SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. TT is advisable to PURCHASE I- EARLY, and I have secured a very large quantity, principally SCOTCH GROWN, including all the best varieties of First Earlies, Second Earlies, and Late. Prices are very reasonable Oustsfloss ...