Litchfield enquirer., 1835-10-22
FARMaRs' wonk FOR ocronER.

! FARMERS WORK FOR OCTOBER.
POf0t0eS.-Very erroneous directions
relative TO gathering and SECURING potatoes
have been given by agricultural writer's Of
high authority. Some advise 10 dry them
lin the sun, others say the sun should never
shine on potatoes. Judge Buei tells Tvs NOT
only that potatoes should never be exposed
To sunshine, but should be housed with all
The dirt that adhercs TO them; and thar it is
even beneficial 10 add more dir, 10 pntatt,es
in the bin or caSk, to exclude external air
as mncE as possible. Their surface should
be kept moist, and the atmosphere as near
as can be to the freezing point. ,as...Ye o.
The Farmer'S Assistant asserts that I" A
pEanterof North Carolina lately sent some
Epotatoes 10 the West Indies for market a
pair Of which we're dried in the sun,
in the usual way, and part we're laid
away in moist or wet sand, as fast as they
were dug aRd when exhibited for sale, he
obtained threeaiimes the amount per bash
el. for those laid in sand, lhat~he got for the
others. We mention this, ci.cums ance in
order to observe that such potatoes as are
designed for the table should be laid away
in wet sand, as fast as they are taken from
the earth" "~E a. 5t4e"@'
The Hon. Oliver Fiske, in an address
delivered before The Worcester Agricultu-
raj Society, Oct. 5, 1928, speaking of the
poiatoe, observes, that IS 1t seems probable
that the earth, by some unk nown process.
perfects IT'S qualities after it has attained its
growth. That potatoes which have re-
manned the whole season in the earth are
more tarinacious and pleasant has been. OBJ
served. A farmer in this town, who was
in the practice Of planting a large quantity,
took his supply from a spacious field early
in autumn. AS the residue were intended
for stock, he deferred harvesting thea, till
late and more convenient period Do
ring their consumption, his table, by mis-
take, was furnished with some which had
been destined for the barn. The quality
was SO obviously superior as TO lead to an
investigation ofthe cause. From that time
the two parcels received an exchange of
destination. Another fact, illustrative Of
this position, was stated to me by an emil
nent farmer in the vicinity of Boston. III A
distinguished agriculturalist from Scotland,
who had dined al the best tables in the city
and IFS neighborhood, remarked at The hos,
pitable board of my informant, that he had
not seen in this country what in Scotland
would be considered good potatoe. He
imputed the difference to the different mode
Of cultivation. There they plant early
and dig late. ~. e. Farmer. -
| TRANsPLANTING TREES 1T NAV be
observed that our cultivatorss arc afraid to
remove tree in autumn, until tho leaves
have either dropped oraurned yellow; but
we can assure them, that Unless the wealth
er be very dry, they begin with great safe
~ as soon as the sun has crossed the line.
A cherry tree Of good size, in full leaf, and
very green, we have seen .transplanted ,cx-
actly at that period, and have never seen
any trees 10 succeed better. ,ta-q,ya
However, we would remark, thatit was
only removed about thirty rods, and the
fibrons roots had no opportunity to wither.
Trees planted early In autumn, are like
ly to be better than such as are removed late
in tho season. The roots will begin 10
grow, and derive that nourishment from the
soil. which protects them, il 10 any degree
tender, against the severity of winter, and
in all cases where the sponglOts can be
preserved free and uninjured, but more es-
pecially where a considerable portion Of
the earth can be removed with the roots.
Tho leaves should be carefully retained, so
that the evaporation Of the sap may be
continued uninterrupted. The best sea-
son for planning is just when the leayes be-
gin to turn yellow in the fall the spring
will answer il done very early the ground
being prepared, and The tree taken up,
prunc the roots with a sharp knife, so as TO
leave none over foot long, and If any
have been torn OF nearer TO the stem,
prune that part, not to have it bruised or
ragged-cut off all close, for they never
live, but mould and do material injury, aud
when of, their place is quickly supplied by
others; dig the hole twice as big, and one
foot deeper than the roots actually need,
have fine eartl, and very rich mould mixed
tpge,her-lay it in the hole, PLACE down
the roots in their natural order, hold the
tree straight, and while you fill up with
sified earth, move the tree different ways,
and give il q gentle lift and shake, TO settle
the fne earth among the roots. each one
should be pressed by the earth as put in.
Having covered the roots, and planted the
tree as il originally stood, allowing A inch
es 10 settle, ill up the rest of The hole
with common earth, and when You have
nearly filled it tread lightly on the dirt.
then gil the remainder Of the hole, leay-
ing the top as light and smooth as possible;
use no water, il sinks rapidly down, makes