Potato Digger and Cultivator
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N 37° 34.414 W 113° 42.235
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This Historical Marker is mounted on a steel post next to a Potato Digger and Cultivator in the Enterprise Heritage Park on the east edge of Enterprise, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGW5H
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2013
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Potato Digger and Cultivator
Hundreds of tons of potatos are produced in the Escalante Valley each year. The cultivator and digger greatly advanced the production and harvesting of the potato. Thomas Sirls Terry Jr., son of Thomas Sirls and Mary Ann Terry, was involved with the experimental growing of the "Rustic Burbank" or "Netted Gem," developed by Luther Burbank, which eventually became known as the Idaho Russet Potato
Seed potatos were raised for two years on the Terry Ranch at Shoals Creek because of its virgin soil conditions and its remoteness from any other farms. The potatos were bagged and sent to the Agricultural College in Logan and from there distributed throughout Southern Idaho and Northern Utah. It may be said that the seed potato for the Idaho Russet came from the Terry Ranch in Southern Utah.
Marker Name: Potato Digger and Cultivator
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Washington
City: Enterprise
Group Responsible for Placement: Heritage Park Committee
Date Dedicated: July 27, 1996
Addtional Information: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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