The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21
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= sForsthe spirit Of Democracyf 60.
Sweet Potatoes.-tphe Far.

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Mr.. EDIToR;-I haFe7been looking over
the columns ofthe Spirit forsome time past
/ tor original essays on Agricultural pursuits,
as this is the season of the year that that
subject is most Interesting to the masses.
The subscriber has for some years devoted
a considerable amount of care to the gcuI-
[ tiTation of sweet potatoes, and it would
probably be interesting to some of your
readers to submit a few observations upon
their culture &c. For few years l was
in the habit of cutting my sweet potatoes
in small pieces and planting them in the
hills but for the last two years I have
made hot beds and planted my seed, and
transplapted the sprouts The latter.
course would recommend as preferable,
Iocut the potatoes Ia small pieces, many
of them will rot and if you leavetoo long
"a piece in q Hill too many sprouts win
come mp. Again by sprouting them, yon
can get your potatoes to growing in better
time, and so insure their maturity before.
frost in the fall; matter m ach to i5e de-
sired. prefer loose salliy soil mixture
with well rotted stable manure thrown,up
in rows aud the plants set about. one foot
apart. When the vines begin7.to run,
it will not do to permit them to take root
in the ground, for by SO doing the Strength
aad growth will be taken from the potatoes.
| order to. prevent this, sep the yinss
cut, and do not permit them torm off of
the hill OF winrow have much difficult
ty IN keeping seed, and would like to
hear from potatoe raisefs as to; the best
mode Of keeping seed, Il would RECON-
mend that the potatoes be taken out as
soon as n1atured, placed in tight box,
mixed with the dirt iu which they, grew,
and placed IN 4 tight roosa Fthse,e ia.ersl
ded for seed should be taken up before the
frost kills the vine gdI have observed lha
the potatoe will have more luixuriant /
growth in dry season than a wet
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, Now,1 Mr.. Editor you may, expect to (
see IA Far Representations at the eountyI
lair this fall from old Seneca. The fertiiei
valley of Wills creek will send up a GOOD
report ofherseIf this afall.a sWe9will condol
ienduntiIeonviaeed otherwise, shat Stiieca iis al
sill have the best crops, the best hogs. +
.hcsbesti mare, fhe' best Egelafhg,E tlie best
stallion; the BEST cattle; tie best sheeS5EIf
5hsipretifest quilts, the tpretttieesS women,
lpd last, though rot least, the Best female !
squestrianlisaf gasssT gsA1uE bas alasBjl
Hoping to hear from other parts art s Of # the
county remain, YAdfsss &c9i1l'osi 7iadt a
CALAIS, May 1855. j. AL S. T
uafss 13j L'' Y0sLA 70 HotfsR5sTs ail1
Why don't farmers write more on ag-
'icqlturai Parsuits2 l,Eserybody can write i
IN politicsa why not on farming?o wei
nave no doubt but that most people know
more Of the later than the former. y Friend /
j, u NIss".Ilet s." let Us hear from from you again.
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