The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-05-05
MODE OF PLANTING 70.
TATOES

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From The Lafayette Indians. Courier, April2
For two wears We have been trying to in
duce some of our readers to try an expert
ment in the cultivation Of potatoes. but
whether We have been successful or not we
have no means of knowing, as no person has
reported progress. There is no crop that
has paid so we'll the past season as potatoes.
and there is no crop so certain or so easily
raised Potatoes have been legal tender
in the market ever since free bank money
began to deprcciatc at one dollar and fifty
cents a bushel. There is no crop that may
be raised so easily as potatoes. nor one that
can be raised more proftably. With the
hope that some Of the readers Of the Courjer
may be induced to try the experiment the
coming season, and report the results. we a
gain publish the plan for raisin. this indis-
rensablc vegetable.
Let the farmer or gardener select some
refuse lot. or part of lot. of sod ground
DO not plough it. bnt when planting time
comes, say between the 10Th of May and the
LIST Of June. place potato cuttings on the
grass Of said ground from I , to Is inches a.
part, using the same amount. or perhaps a
little more seed than is used in the ordinary
way Of planting. Cover the ground thus
Gown with coarse straw corn stalks. leaves
o. any other refuse matter of the kind. to a
depth of 6 to 10 inchce-iu enough to kill
the grass and prevent its growing. The po-
tato vines will find their way through this
covering without difficulty, and form mat,
which will prevent the straw or other cover
ing from lsin. blown of by the wind. To-
tatoes planted in this way will neeI no pIow-
ing or hOeing. In the fall. VIXEN the vines
are killed with frost, take strong rake and
uncover the potatoes. which will be found
covering the ground large, dry and clean O.
nough for the dinner kettle. without washing.
The ground will be found to have lost none
of its virtue. Tut WILL in fact, be enriched hv
the process.
The labor prescribed. it will be seen. is
much less than will be required bv the old
method OF Flou"hinc. planting. hnrne and
digging. The result will be-. in nine eases
out ct ten. much larger crop of much nicer
po;atOe>-and what is better still, they will
not be subject to the rot
Almost every farmer has stacks of straw
which have been run over bv his stock dur
ing the winter. and which is of no use except
for this purpose Why not. at least .rv this
simple experiment? Its cost is trillinuexcept
tor the seed.
For your encouragement we will state that
that We have our>clf raised at the rat" of o.
yer nine hundred bushels If potatoes to the
acre, by this simple method \ biz story
but true Notwithstanding. If this table veg
etable should command the price of the past
winter. we presume Our farmer readers would
be satisfied with Onc-thirh of that amount.
and make more money at that than hv RAISING
corn
An AMoEOr> .EEoNAUr-A late French
journal relates the iollowin. story. which,. it
will be seem is French all over, besides be-
ing immensely funny:
While Mons. GODDARD was filling an i'm
menSe balloon in the Champ de Mars, he a.
mnSed the spectators by sending up the small
figure of man, the perfect Sen,blmce OF NJ.
1hirrs without tie spectaces The little
man being filled with gas, rose maesticallv
into the air, and was soon lost to view amono
the clouds. His adventures, which became
known the next day. were curious. Thanks
10 strong and favorinc gale which impclled
him on his course, the little baoen-man ar
alved the same afternoon IN sight of fine
country house IN the ncighborhood of I,ieyro.
1t was near the hour of dinner. and the lady
ut The mansion, who naturally though. her
self perfectly safe, was occupied in the mvs-
'crles of her toilet. II was a warm ,lay. and
she had opened one of the windows which
looked out upon the park, and was safe from
any prying eyes. While TRANQUILITY engaged.
lv the assistance Of constructing. in redu.
eng her waist to a size and shape that would
reflect credit on her husbands taste. she was
snndenly startled by blast of wind, follow
od by strange noise and Immediately the
Fisem"nt was thrown open, and our little
CALIFORNIAN entered her chamber unan.
honnced. The lady ut'ers cry of terror.
and throws a shawl over her shoulders. The
'''tle man. driven by the winI throws linn
'eIf upon the unhappy woman. who scream
N. louder than ever. pushes him of, and be
fonreaS himself under the bed.
Just as the WIFI. in a surp:i~ating voice
rays to this novel Don Juan All. Monsieur,
20 away or YOU will ruin me ;" the husband
'urlousy rusle+! in, cr:ing "Ah, the wretch,
have him now" and goes in search of his
sword to run him through the BODY. T.
The wife, more dead than alive, rcitcrates.
N the midst of sobs ely. fly Monsieur.
and save me the yht OF dreadful tragedy"
The husband arrives, armed to the teeth.
followed by the whole household, who seek to
noIify his anger.
While two of his friends hold the husband.
third STOPPING down. pcrccives our little
friend, who. for good cause. u.ters not word
and catching him by the leg. draws him forth
'E1m his cOnrea!mcnt, when To- NopS;our