The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-03
The TIA II nm G r..
Fan The New Eogland Farmer.
POTATOES. slEya

n - mont, raised ~Voo D' ;.
''' 'osn, that of provoking me to ask hoao " 'Oas
Se Iasi,e 10 raise two thousand bushels to the
"" Al, l,arnum and the editor do not Tell me
Nv ',hicb tell only what has been done, are
i"", c,,,orv, we want truths which tell what
' '' 1ors. and ho,o i, may be done 3. w.
%P rr,om Mr. Barnums Statemcnt]
PREPARATION roRpLANriEe.
.or soil NAV be selected for this purpose,
"" large crop it should be highly manfred
' u. .,m,ost. decomposed vegetables, or barn
Sm ,,oe-,he latter consider preferable, when
''O" ~ obtained with conveniepce;if raw or
N he made use of, it should be spread imme-
IA ii, before the first ploughing,on the same day,
q ..,ysO, the evaporation OF lis best qualities,
lib will rapidly depart if left exposed to the sun
n nd atmosphere
The first should be deep ploughing, and may he
n IN, as early as suits the convenience oil the cu'-
.,m, Ifa stiff mari or clay soil, it would be
EMo have it ploughed late in the fall previous to
h0,or, Where compost or other substances not
II. n fermentation, are intended manure, IL
hotter the spreading should be omitted until Just
70 the last pioughing, after which it should be
X thoroughly narrowed fine and smooth as possible
hon fake aIigbt cuvator or sma'lipough calculat
4 IA, turning deep iurrow; with this instrument
|, your land in drills, 20 in,asunder d inches in
beUh, running north and south, if practicable, TO
Mimi, the rays of the sun to strike the plant equal
IN ON both sides; put into the burrows or drills a.
OUT two inches OF rotten manure or its equivalent
\ hen drop your potatoes, of the common size, or
! S,. is more important, that they contain about
usual quantity Of eyes; il more they should be
Of, 10 prevent too many stalks shooting up togeth-
!. Put single potato in the drills or trench 10
swles apart; the first should remain uncovered
Rn1 lLe second one is deposited. Place them
& .malIy in drills, which will afford more space
ven the potatoes one way, than II ia'd al
I'm angles in the rows. The covering may be
|rnneA with hoe, first hauling in the furrow
Esd on each side OF the drill, then carefully take
Balhe centre of the space the soil to finish the
: buius to the depth offs 1-2 or A inches. BY
Ihnp The earth from the centre OF the space on
he side, to the width Of 3 inches, il will leave a
|3kaM GlSnches in the centre OF the space, and a
bM OsMwhes in width, gently defending from
I've drill TO Inc dvain; the width and depth OF the
IfW will be sufficient to protect the plant against
e y effects of scorching sun or drenchng ram.
drains in the centre will at all times be found
6ien 10 admit the surplus water 10 pass Off
in not at all tepacions about the instrument to
made use of for opening The trenches TO receive
Rsmanure and potatoes; this work should be we'll
bne and may be performed with common hoe,
id much uniformity and accuracy, by stretching
lie 10 direct tho operation: it ia true that the
u cannot be performed with the same facility
with horse, but it can be better done and l
nk with less expense, taking into consideration
Tabor of the man to hold, the boy TO ride, and
horse to draw the machine.
DRESSING, HoEISG, ETC.
When the plant makes ills appearance above the
Gee the following mixture may be used: For
acre, take one bushel OF plaster and two bush
good ashes and sow it broad cast, as even MS
fable. A moist day is preferable for this opel
0n, for want oft still evening will do.
consider this mixture decidedly moro 5enefi-
Aaa much safer than plaster ashes alone
aka and nltre contained in the ashes lose
me their fer,ilizing qualities in moist season,
The invaluable properties of the plaster are full
developed in a dry one, by decomposng the
nOspOere and retaining to much later period in
morning. the moisture Of tho evening dews.-
"efe are but few plants in our country tina: re-
%"eso great share Of their nourishment from
n atmosphere as the potato. The time for dress
NV W noeing will be found difficult 10 describe,
"os' % left 10 the Judgment Of the cultivator;
'"0ulo however, In all china tes be done as early
"s nfst buds for blossoms make their appear
"' operation OF billing should be performed
w.. .,'"d once only during the season, ifrepeated
"e potatoe is formed it will cause young
spring up, which retards the growth of
t"''o and diminish its size. If weeds spring
n, nme, they should be kept down by the
"oe, which can be done without disturbing
growing stalk. .''' 'tallIa7'
~anner of hoeing or killing is not to haul
N.Y. sa''n from the spaces between the hills or
In 10 bring on fresh earth sufficient to raise
'Ound the plant 1-2 or inches. In a
Al A., n inc lesser quantity will be sufficient;
4 NM, "De. ,he large quantity will not be found
pa, ~, Inc substance for This purpose may
ss,.r "e scrapings of bitches or filthy streets,
he, "'fn a barn-yard that requires levelIng;
mh., '"'ent, 1t may be taken from swamps,
V,t.l ''e beds and banks of rivers or small,
~ 81, '" e at low owator.1aIf planted on a