Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-06-07
From lke Soa,aern Cui,!araaitor. q Nay u.


Curing S,rsei f,ctaioes.-lu This aam.
bcr we psesen, 10 she reader lhe conimu-
uications of iwo practical pIan,erse9 the
srbiec, OF curing t;iis delicious esculeni,
both OF whom have been very successful
IN preserving them sound nn,i! late in the
spring. From our owe observation, how
ever, we incline TO the opinion that tho
plan adopted by "a Planter" u decidedly
preferable, and will be much more certain
10 all seasons TO keep the potatoes sound.
although we are we'll aware that many
practical men prefer the heap after hay-
Ing tried the house. This. however, We
are disposed TO :hink has resulted rather
from the defects in demonstration OF the
hou9e, thau any other canse--an opinion
whigh we have long entertained. and which
the article Of "a Planter" has materially
strengthened. II is very apparent TO our
,uiud and we do1b,.noi will be 10 Mr..
Powers. thai his house was entirely too
close excluding as i: did that free circula-
ton of mir which "a Planter" regards 50
necessary TO the preservation OF :he potato.
In reply 10 the enquiry Of MIR. Powers.
.whe,Lcr any experiments haze ever been
made TO tos, the practicubility Of making
sugar from sweet potatoes" we reply, ,lha;
uouc has come within our observation, nor
have VIC any where seen or heard Of
single experiment Of the kind.
Dir. Edilor--ln looking over the las,
Cu!,ivalor, see something said about
sweet potatoes, which should interest q
Georgian as much as does the Irish potato
a-Northerncr, Tor have long been Of the
opinion. that ono acre Of land well planted
aud cultivated in potatoes, would yield
more profit TO a family than any other cul-
.,iva,ion we could give i, !; aad. although
il is generally admitted. it is frequently
neglected. frum the idea that they will uot
keep sound and good through the winter.
This is al uotion. and in Too many IN
stances. 10 be attributed 10 .carelessness
aud dependence On servants, who too.
Frequently are reckless Of the interest Of
their masters. | We. broush, up on
plantation. and Of course partly raised on
Io,aises; for my father was always sue
cessful in raising aud saving lheIn, and bis
manner of planting and culiivating was
something similar 10 Mr.. McKiniey's, for
| do 40, rccoilect of ever seeing potato
hill on his plantation. l now have the
same, in possession, aud have eodeayored
10 pursue the same course Of making and
curing, aud up 10 This moment have had
no reason To complain Of roltenpolatoes al
any ssason Of the year.
Ny mode Of putting them up IS simRly
this ] dig so soon as find The viues have
been killed ,ar bitten by the frost, cotton
or no cotton 10 the ficld.) then select
my seed fiom The eaten roofs, being care
psui 10 have no cut or broken ones thrown
with them. then have them carried
aud pu, IN potato house. built expressly
for TIE purpose. i,is Suit Of small logs.
aud leG rather open except at the cud
where pack up ihe potatoes. The house
is long and narrow, and should be built
according TO the quantity person 10 in the
habit Of making. Before dieginsl am par
,icalar in having The house perfectly dry,
and plenty Of dry sand 10 cover the poia.
Toes with. Thesround is scfaped of until
Il il harts and smooth. then have The
pota,psa deposited. and as they continue 10
rise ON the sides of tho bouse, u place, witt
shovel, the dry sand few linches thies
bsrFeen the vail and peiaiocss whirh j,
| ,wo aidesaad orc end. iihen leave them
;naais si,nation until end q achange IL
the weather, which gives them shanc'
fos airing and drying. Ifa few sharl
J lrosis should come aloDg, ] throw q !it!l'