The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-17
POTATO DISEASE.

SUCCESSIVE years. ne naQ alScONeEta4h bh4cf1
remedy for the potato rot. Several COM.
munications have beer received on This sub
ject, which are published by the authority
Vf The legislature, of which we publish theas
following ssummary by HoS. AMAsA WAhSEAsf&
Secretary of State: s... sts.. .s, 80
Although these communications may not
furnish any perfect cure Of preventive Of
tthe potato disease, yet they agree in 90 p
many important points, and offer so many
valuable hints, relating 70 the nature, culti
vation, preservation, and improvement OF the
potato, that they cannot fail to be of great
| public utility. The similarity of views of
4 experienced writers, relating to the nature,
Icuslvaiion disease, and cure Of the potato,
| is truly remarkable, and We think auspici-
Gus hwong the principal points, relating
TO which there is general concurrence, are
the following;
tSoumdnesS and ritdldy Of the Seea.-Rc-'
newing the seed from the ball of healthy
vigorous plants every few years, even resi-
sorting to the native plant in South Ameri-
ca, and taking the seed from the wild potato,
is considered important. When potatoes aro
to be raised from the tuber, sound, healthy,
whole potatoes are recommended for plant
ling. Cutting potatoes is decidedly con
Idemned. Anything which impairs the VIZ
, lality Of the seed increases the liability sosa
!; disease. gs.asr
! Q,ality or kind of SODA dry. light,
! loose, warm soil, is considered necessary'to
the soundness and health of the vegetable, q
S as well as to its richness aud flavor, the latter Il
4 depending quite as much on the quality Of ,a
S soil as on the variety Of seed. A wet, heayjs
e compact soil, directly promotes the disor-
8 der. Far up on the side of a mountain or y
| hill is favorable location for the growth
t of the potato; and new land contains moreH
OF the qualities requisite for its nourshment ~
and health than Old or worn out soils.
y L!Ruenceof nso$1,hers.-Potatoes should
Il be rs little exposed to the air as eeayenientN~S
0 ly may be. Their natural place is undefzst
: ground. By too much exposure they be-
come poisoned, and turn green. ,cSonhc re-
commend doIoSitiug them for the swinteria
holes under ground in dry, in small quan- a.,
= titles, in sand; and to keep them cool
! Keeping large quantities, in a body II the
cellar, isbv some. supposed to promote heata
and putrefacton. Planting in the lal Is sa
: recommended by sone, as potatoes lett ln ie
} field, over winter, are observed to come for
> ward earlier in the spring. to grow more
vigorously. to get ripe earlier and before the
blightng rains in August, and to- he moEsnR
. sound, fair, and healthy, .s-. zss ssstsl sa
l. ManareS.-All antputrescents, such as
> lime, wood.ashes, pulverized charcoal, plas-
' ter, salt, nitrogen, &',., are believed to con4
tribute directly to the health efsthe putatog .
W as well as TO add to its richness and flaNsRa4
s. and, Of course, to prevent putreiacton and
v disease. OF other manures, welI-rotted COM ,g
,e post is preferred. Stable manure ~ ted
IS strong and heating, and produces illavoreds 'a
of unhealthy potatoes, and is adesldedlya eoHssd
,e demncd.. . ...., ..t. ..s,... -, E.as.s,,.,,
es Disease, Condgioa, OLD dye. and Dealt;
le These are common to vegeta6es'as well as
4. TO animals. ALL are liable to disease, sonic
w more, some less, according TO elreunlstsncessea
p predisposng causes and preventive means.
le Some vegetable diseases, are beleved eIbe
n. contagious The present disease Is thoashtae
,e by many to be of that class. One fields Ia
in potatoes is liable W take the disorder (rpmFa
SO another field. Potatoes are predlsposeditog
" disease, by bad cultivatlono old ages baahselsa
le bad msnures sudden changes Of sweathers
- warm rains, &c. q aaaa - ,5sa.7s aasd
$. Ravgges Of hsects. Faag &c.-The bestas
ne writers consider the rayages. OF finsectslas at
as most but a pledisposng causes, rendering n
is e-potato more liable to disease by eh(eeh- -
a. ling the plant BY many wrilers,s insects Il
$. are considered as remotely affecting the po-
A. tato more liable to disease by entcebling .thesssg
~ plant BY many writer's, insects are cons.
= eilered, as remo,ely affecting ihe. potato; N,
j BY others, as having no ctfeca at ALL The
fungus on potatoes is not the cause Of the n
II. rot. 1t finds the potato previously diseased.
h. a tit subject for its operation.
TO ~ The general conclusions TO which the
facts presented in these various communities b.
y tions seem to lead US, are---A vasqs bssse
u /. That the disease has striking resems
!, blance to the cholera, and probably exists
~ in the atmosphere. sssAs f taaa - AhA
"a O. That ID is doubtful whether any Spes Y
> ciiecurc has been, or ever will be disc0sssss
n Eered; but sesbaa AM
hof w ~ L, Il N :w
tls ,bs I liab;Iiss a "A a.Sf j S1ay b ygss
les sened. Is afqw ss1a sas Il q ~ .iaw 81