Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-06-13
Prairiie Farmer.
From tia Prairie Farmer.

PoTAroEs.-We see it stated, in seve-
raj Of the agricultural papers, that a crop
of potatoes may be largely increased by
cutting off the blossoms when they appear.
The appearance Of blossoms, it is said, is
an indication that the particular kind of po-
tatoe which produces them is declining in
excellence.
When potatoes produce balls freely, they
should be renewed, or exchanged for bet
ter variety. The period, during which one
kind kind Of potatoo retains its excellence
is said to be, from ten to fifteen yeors;*af-
ter which it will deteriorate. Certain it is,
that none Of the varieties Of potatoes which
were in use few years ago are iavorites
now. ANY body may renew his kinds Of
potatoes at pleasure, by planting the balls
which contain the seed. The first product
will be very small, and there will be a great
variety Of kinds. The best may be seIcc-
ted; and the third year the product will be
potatoes for table use, it is said the best is
that which contains the fewcst eyes.
Potatoes require, to produce well, mel
low SOIL with goodly mixture of decayed
vegetable matter in it. Our upland prai-
1cs. after several years Of cultivation. do
not in all cases produce good crop. Let
a farmer select spot whore the hazlc
bush grows pIcntifully, and he will not fail
to succeed. The land collects the leaves
in autumn, in great quantities, which make
a good manure when decayed. Too much
sand is unravorable to this crop; and the
bottom lands are for this reason preferable
to the uplands for it,
The Rohans were in great demand Il few
years since, on account Of their product
iveness. But the explosion Of that bubble
has been worth all it cost-teaching, or
helping to teach the great lesson, that not
every experiment which fails is useless;
and that, as Emerson says, IA mans sue
ccss is made up, often, of his failures. =
1t has been shown that the best potatoe for
the table is not the most productive one, but
that a contrary rule rather prevails. We
believe, that improvement in this vegetable
should be made, with reference almost
wholly to table use; rs other roots are es-
tcemed most profitable for stock
LIuE-wArEE TO KILL WORMS. To six
quarts Of water add half round Of caustic
lime, and after letting it stand a few min
utes. commence watering the ground in
tested by worms, and they will soon be
seen rising to the surface writing about,
and will die in few minutes, especially if
a little more of the lime water is sprinkled
on them Selected.
SICK HEADACHE.-An article in the
Southwestern Farmer,-though not credi-
ed, and it does not appear to be original
says, that two teaspoonfuls Of finely pull
verified charcoal, drank in a half tumber
of water, will, in less than fifteen minutes
give reliefto the sicllheadache, when caused
us in most cases it is, by superabundance
of acid on the stomach. 1t is always at
hand and easily tried, at all events.
Prairie Farmer.
Cuouc IN HoRsEs.-The American
Farmer says:-That tea-cupfull of spi-
rits of turpentne will give instant relief to
horses laboring under this disorder. The
relief is said to be instantaneous. The
same remedy for cattle who are horen from