Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-13
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From the n. Y. Tribune.
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FOea ae0e6-1A0PHOyc0 CO vATACsACS'
Wn IS. Carpenter ofsHar-ison, Westches-
ter EeuBty. e,carefully experimenting culu-
svator, sends as the following oDserSations
upon several Of the new or improved varieties
of potatoes which he has grown. We THINK
wrat he says will'prove valuable guide to
Others in selecting seed. 'Hesssys-
"A description of twenty varieties from
my SELECTION may not be unacceptable to
some of your readers.
prince Alberta seeding imported
from England. They are an oblong shape.
entirely white, with few eyes, which lie upon
ithe surface, being one of the most beautiful
potatoes ever grown. OF this variety, l
planted one acre on sward ground-yield
:Z56 bushels TO ahe acre. 4 hope to get
much larger yield next season. having plant
ed this fms too far epart, as it Is not rank
growing kind. This ] should select as one
Of the three best in my collection. This ap-
pears to be the only good table potato that
is entirely clear from the ret it has improved
very much with me, aud now cooks as dry
and mealy as Mercer. and very fne flavor
ed. dt .is one of the -best,potatoss baked
ever saw.
State Of IMni,se-Vbisi is avery 'fne varie-
y. entirely white. oblong shape. with rather
deep set eyes. cooking very CRY and of fue
favor. 1ne.uresquite early, yields fair crop.
.oorot.
some, and good for the table. but it cannot
be recommended for general cultivation,
being . very delicate grower, requiring
much care to get a medium crop, and rots
badly.
Dceffs Sesdsny-Onginatei in Massacnu-
setts. This is one of the very best potatoes
grown, taking everything ir to consideration
---sHe, .prod1ctiveness. hardness, &c. 1t is
iEghdy oblong, fattened, red skin and white
Inside. cooking perfectly dry and mealy, and
hne favored. Iplanted one half acre of this
kind on corn stubble. in drills 80 indies a.
part, 20 inches in drills, the yield was enor-
NOUS, at the rate of $50 bushels to the acre.
1t grows to large size, and perfectly solid,
1t is very free sram disease. and a most val
able acquisition, ripens with the Mercer.
HAfte Go,attain-A seeding from New
Hampshire, very large. long, white potato,
weighing two pounds, each, good favored
and solid This, think, will improve as it
is quite new and its good qualities not yet
fully developed-it is q great yielder, and
tree from rot.
Dykeman-This is indispensable as an
early potato. it is one of the FIRST to ripen, it
originated in the western part of the State,
and grows there to q large size, here, if the
same seed Is planted successfully, the potato
diminishes to about one half its original size
/ have found great benefit in changing the
seed of this variety every year, it is white,
with pink eye, slightly oblong, cooks dry
and good, docs not rot, produces good
crop
Peooa Bso,o-Tbis pctsso has so far i'm.
proved that il IS now considered one of the
Scst for the table. and is likely ts become
ono Of the leading market varieties, bat tc
the farmer there are some objections to this
potato-it requires the whole season to ma
ture It has very rank growing vine, tha
requires more room than any other potato
aud yields only medium crop. compared tc
the Prince Albert and Davis Seeding.
Scotch Grey-A dull. grey looking potato.
from the West, nearly round, cooks white
and dry, very good table potato. yield.
COED crops. and nearly free from rot
B;ucA Cdrter-A new variety. with a je
black skin, white inside, and cooking dry
does not yield more than hslfa crop, and rot
badly.
Buckeye-A white potato, With pink eyes
nearly round. This was sent to me from
Monmouth County. N. j., as q fine variety
Is has not proved SO with me, it does no
cook dry and mealy. all of them are hollow
hearted. ripens with the Mercer, quite fres
from rot, and is yer3 abundant yielder.
Hashingto~-Originsted in Massachusetts
This is one of the finest table potatoes that
have ever grown. it has light red skin, an
is white meated. cooking very dry, and fin
favored, it is of the medium size, round wit
deep Sc. eyes; when boiled it has a dry hou,
ike appearance. and great delicacy of favo,
good yielder, and nearly free from rot
II ic tu Emo
ssnd, . large. slightly, obloDg potato, pei
fectly white and smooth, cooking dry an
mealy, it has been grown but one season i
this country. and cannot be properly judge
until further trial it seems to possess
great many qualities for market potato
large yie;der, and free from rot
We saw an exhibition of Mr. CARPENTER
potatoes that he made last Fall at the Cryst;
Palace, which We should think would hav
tempted any farmer to try to emulate him
He il also originating seedlings, aud cor
stantly endeavoring to improve this indes
pcrsble Article of food for MI classes of tn
American people.
He thinks from the 1st to the Goth of N a
early enough to plant for crop in this vicr
!ty. and he would Only use seed of his ow
growing two years in succession. He invs
riably cuts seed to two OF three eyes to eac
hill. He has experienced much with NJ,
nures, and modes of planting, and adopte
:he following:
Plant rank growing ones in drills 2a to fe,
apart, and Is to 20 inches between riece
Nsrer use manure As soon rs the rows ca
be seen, plow aud hoe; and apply ashes an
plaster. mixed in equal quantity, bandit
80 each hill. Keep the ground we'll tile
till the plants blossom. and afterwards g
over occasionally and pull ou, oil weeds. d
says:
Il have followed this plan for sever;
years, and fnd trouble in growing fro
200 10 300 bushels 10 IN, acre ofl.ro.