American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-05-24

Ills preferred but it will answer well any land and
particularly on sandy land, which will make large
mealy potatoes.
1 IMPROVEMENT IN THE CULTURE OF POTATOES
correspondent has requested us to insert the
following =" The first year, Che says cut the po
Al ta'oes In three pieces the top, the middle and the
bottom parts, Il suppose that every person knows
the top OF the potatoe from the bottom, as the prin
cipai eyes are on the op and planted these in three
'trows. The top plant ten days earlier than the
middle plant and much greater crop; the middle
Iplan was earlier than the bottom and better crops
the bottom produced but very indifferent crop
For some seasons past have only planted the top
eyes; and may safely say have the best crops and
'ldriest potatoes in the country.
Il None need be deferred from this plan on the
lground OF waste; for after the top is cut off. the
Remainder keeps better and longer for use, than
IN the potaoe preserved entire. AS proof OF this
lay whole potatoe on the top OF the ground or in
lany exposed place; and it will show that the top
lplants grow faster and many inches long before
there is any growth from the bottom"-.am. Far.
II For RAISING AeRs-Take from the stumps
lot old cabbages, which you generally set out early
lin the spring. the most prominent shoots alter they
have sufficiently expanded themselves; and set them
lout in the same mode you do your plants and they
Al will immediately take root and afford you very
Il early and luxuriant cabbage. Those who have tried
this method affirm that they are much earlier and
lby tar superior to any that can be produced from
the plants. They must be broken from the stumps
and not cut of, as the small hbres will greatly IA
! cilitate their taking root.
tHow TO MAKE A DOUBLE CROP ON POOR GROUND.
/ Plough your ground intended for in the tall
Iof the year, deep you can plough it. let 1t lay
It'll spring. At the opening of the spring, when the
Trpa 10 tIreIy of fbpp erye CyOn
lploughing and harrow it down. 1t is then in good
,order for preparing to plant-Take OF Stacked ash
y es two thirds and of ground plaster one third; mix
them toy ether and follow the droppers and put as
much of this mixture on the seed as you can grasp
n your hand and it we'll in the usual way.
q The corn will grow up strong and green; and will
-Igrow off finely and retain strong vigorous growth
land green color and stand the drought much better
I than upon the strongest land. The writer OF this
has tried the experiment for two years and has test
p ed the value of this mode of culture.
n On Thursday the I'd instant the state arsenal near
, the village of Rome, Oneida county, New York,
n was destroyed by fire. There were about seven
hundred stand of arms and other accoutrements in
= the arsenal, which were also consumed.
The spot of ground on which stands the monu-
II ment erected in commemoration of the battle o.
y Bunker's Hill, has been recently purchased auc-
ton for $40, by DR. John G. Warren, the nephew
lof the gallant patriot who was there killed.
ii The pirates confined at Charleston, S. c sixteen
e in number, recently made attempt to escape -
but it proved unsuccessful although the place where
lthey are lodged is stated to be in very insecure
l. state.
81 The French papers state that petitions have been
presented to the French government from Inc ISL
6, ands of Guadalupe and Mar Unique, requesting
some relief to their trade by opening the ports to
r vessels from the United States.
~ Mr.. Gallatin U. S. Minister to France, is ex-
lpeced home shortly Letters from Paris have been
received by his friends in this country. which state
- that he would sail in the month OF April.
IL New York paper mentions, that upw ards Of
ono thousand houses now building in that city;
nearly all are OF very respectable class; among
them, several elegant churches Mechanics are
said to be in demapd, and that industrious men of
e steady habits will meet with constant employ, good
) wages and prompt pay.
~ At New York there were, during the last month,
one hundred and thirty arrivals from foreign ports
greater number than for any month of the prece~
= ding four years.
A society has been formed in New York entitled
|" The Hebrew Benevolent Society of the City of
a New York. for the purpose OF afordng pecuniary
% aid to resident families of that persuasion, who may
requre assistance during winter, or individuals who
!. lmay be in necessous circumstances at any other
perlod Of the year. Considerable have already
been subscribed promote the benevolent views of
!. 1.-The founders OF this charity.
ri The following paragraph We copy from an even
ID ing paper we presume the editor intends to say
,e that the marquis of Worcester is to marry Mrs.
Coutts and the king to give away The blooming
bride -
,u PRoJEcTED MARRIAGE HIGH LIFE. We
have been favored by correspondent with the fol
lowing astounding intelligence -" An intended