Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-04-07
Potato, Interesting Experiment.

The Journal of the New York State
Agricultural Society contains very e.
laborate and carefully prepared table,
showing the result of experiments in the
cultivation of potatoes, in every possible
mode, and under all the different eircum-
stances which could well be conceived
the whole forming mass of information
seldom found condensed into so small q
compass. 1t is from the pen of our friend
H. II. Eastman, Esq, of Marshall, one of
the best practical farmers in the State-a
careful experimenter and exact observer
of results In this table Mr.. E. has pre-
sented the result of his experiments with
such exactness, and in so concise form,
as to be readily understood by the reader.
We only regret that it is so formidable as
to prevent its being laid before our read
ers in detail, especially as the rule and
figure work in the table is very inconye-
nient for our columns. We may, howev-
er, as briefly as may be, state some of the
results of the experiments, as gathered
froma careful perusal Of the table, hoping
at some future time to present the mat
ter in more acceptable form.
l.. Manures. The experiments embrace
Hog manure, fermented and Unferment-
ed Yard Manure, Compost, Manure of
Fowls. Lime, Ashes, Gympsum, Sulphur,
Saltpetre, &c. &c. The results are deci-
tdedly favorable to the use of Hog manure
the IN anure of Fowlscoming next, the Com
post next, then the Unfermented Manure.
The Lime and Gypsum did not increase
the yield beyond that part on which no
manure was used. The same may be
said of the Sulphur and Saltpetre. 8
| 2. Time of Planting. The earliest
planting proved decidedly best--the diff
ference between the 18th aud 2sth May
being 10 bushels per acre, and further
reduction on that portion planted as late
as 10th June of "a bushels per acre. With
a decided advantage as to size and quail
| ty in favor of those planted early.
3, Whole and Cut; and Large and
Small Seed. Here the result proves pre-
else as we anticipated. The seed from
large potatoes produced decidedly best
We viii give the exact statement.
! " WI. Of WI OF .B,,shls
seed Product. pr acre
Large Wboe PIa'0eS one ~he bi lclbs o. III lbs 19s
Large potatoes two haves,o n ., -
/ haIved, in each hill, ~ i''' . oZ ol !oS' III
/ Large potatoes one-half In5 Ibs -
! halYed, each hill, : i''.' o. = i4S' 459
alIartered. a each 6iI lbs, IS lbs Is6
| Thus far with reference to cut and
uncut; those halved producing most when
used in the same quantity, but little
smaller in size than the product from the
whole seeds. The produce of the quar-
tered seed was much smaller and inferior.
The following is pretty. clear test be.
tween large and small seed.
I Wt,of VT OF Bush's
seed Product, pr aetel
Medium, Obs. SO I-3ias I3T
/ Small 36s 70Z 43 Labs lis
Small two whole IN hiil fibs iloz 5tlbs isS
Small, four Whole in hill, gbs 63 lbs Il. I6T
lle produce oi small seed fior and annlrk etable
4 very clear demonstration, so far az
our experiment goes, in favor oflarge seed
a result which will, we doubt not, be gem
orally reached in all experiments, with
whatever crop, between perfect and i'm
perfect seed, There are many other re-
suits to be drawn from this paper, which
We should be glad to lay before our rea-
ders, could We Conveniently do 50. The
public are under obligations to Mr.. East
mau for this elaborate and accurate ex.
pertinent, and we hope he may repeat it
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