The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-23
MAY1Otb, 1861.

The YeIIsw Nanscn,Ond Sweet PotntO
Takes its name from the County in Virginia,
whence il was carried to New jersey, after
wards TO Southern Ohio. 1t now stands as the
best adapted 10 NOrthcrn-cutuye-lOn accli-
mated, and superior in quality and productive
ness Those who have tired it with others,
have invariably decided in It's favor, as far as
we have known
Some Of the peculiarilies Of the Nansemond
variety, are its adaptability to a great variety of
soiIsits maturity III short Seasons quality for
being dt for cooking early in the season, &c.
The weld Of the Sweet Potato here, IS geuer-
ally from 100 to 200 bushels per acre-oflen
greater
PLANTING.-This may be done from the mid
die Of May to the middle Of june In some sea
sons il may be commenced earlier than this in
some IN may be continued later Generally,
the best time is from the 10th or 18th Of May, TO
about the same time in June 1tshoUld not be
done until the plants are out Of the reach Of
frosts, and the ground warm enough to promote
immediate growth.
A peculiarly Of the Nausemond variety is, its
adaptation to great variety Of soils-eyen
l2amy clays, quite heavy with clay, if lying Gle
waited and managed. Not cold or wet grounds
Generally high sandy coils are most suitable
Almost any soil that will produce corn well,
will produce this except low aliuvial grounds,
where there is too much of vegetable mould
that causes excessive running to vines. New
grounds produce this crop well, where there is
not too much vegetable deposit and moisture
not turf. Turf should be first subdued with an
other crop; corn or wheat is favorable
Use animal, rather than vegetable manure
that is, from the stable, rather than the straw
stack. We have used ashes, applied as a top
dressing, with very satisfactorily results. Till
deeply. All the better for sub-soh We have
sub-soiled extensively in years pas, and are
sure it pays
Plow when the laud is in good condition
DO matter II week or two, or more, before time
ter planting. At planting time pulyenze well
II necessary, with narrowing and rolling-(or
what is better, drag-crushing,) and throw into
high ridges by turning together high burrows
with two-horfe pillow, making the ridges about
three and q half feet from center TO center Set
the plants separately fifteen or eighteen inches
apart IA tie ridge. We use a common masols
uowe. in setting; thru-,irg IN inc trowei some
what oDuqueIy and rs tue uuwei n.e-, the
plant un the other hand ,Ra,a IDS pi1cc. Have
tue loota wet, and press ju. cartn well al ound
them, # ths ground is UoJ too moist. Set the
plants 20 hat the stems 81 the lower leaves will
be covercu, that they may -ptout again, if cut
by worms or frost. If tine pianos an. very long
they should be set more oJhquely, 50 that the
lower euus or roots wll not be loo ft,i below the
surface.
The aroard should be p oist, al least on top.
wh-n ripmg ia Gomez bu. Should no; be heavy
Or muddy. i Tire ground oe ql.r dry, when
the planting Deed be- dose, lae,p.alts need t. be
Wateied-pultlug tnem 40 10. otherwise, wen
pressed, leaving "a cayty siouud IL stem, into
winch pour about put, immediately When
the water has soef,d int. the cant. , aud the
leaves become dry, pull some dirt into the cay-
ty, thus preventing baking" around the plant
When lie soil is moist, planting may be done
through The day, giving attention to their being
well pressed around thcloOts The plants will
wilt some, but will revive at night, and never
wilt again Those having but few, can set them
in tbs afternoon 0r evening. The Sect Potato
viii bear trauspanthg, with less aoi5ture OF
ground thau most other plants require.
In field planting n bog can drop plants Gear
ried with ROOFS moisteucd, in basket or buck
ot) FOR lwO men ID Set--who, when accus. omed
to 1t, can plant an acre per day.
At The distances mentIused an acre Will con
tam about ten thousand plants.
The ground may be MANFRED by making
iurrow with the pillow; and spreading the ma
nure along III it-oyer this make the ridge or
spread the manure broadcast before rdging,