Rushden Argus, 24th August 1917
Some PotatoesAlthough not prize-winners, Mr. T. Smith, of the “British United,” and Mr. W. Childs have some prize potatoes from their war allotments. They grew potatoes called “Ninetyfold” and Mr. T. Smith dug one root which had three potatoes weighing 3lb. 13½oz., and average weight of 1lb. 4½oz. The biggest was 1lb. 5oz. The root had several more sizeable tubers. Mr. Childs dug one potato weighing 1lb. 7½oz.
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