The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-06-26
Gor the latnrer.
Sweet PoLaloe Callnle.

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Many would grow the sweet potatoe
did they know With whist ehse IFS grown
op7suitable soil, Warm dry or 9qndy
soil is better adapted to its production
than Others. The following remarks
from the Prairie Farmer on lhs subject
are'by c. B. Murray, WHO propugatc'
it largely, f' lif = ''o7
c,.,B. Murray, Esq says ia his treu'
tise upon the Sweet Poiatoe. that the
planting IN our latitude is from the mid
die ofMayto the Grstl of June. The
best timesss q general thing being from
the 10th or 9th of May to about the
same time in.June. The gfound should
bo warm aud oil danger offrosls over.
The Nansemond is the popular varie
ly North|fof its superior quality and
productivoness. It's adapted TO q grea
ter variety Of soils than most kinds,
though high sandy soils IRE best adapted
TO its growth Rolling prairie, where
there is not too much Vegetable mould,
is considered good Whatever the char
acter of the soil may bo the land must
be we'll drained. Ifmanure is needed at
all, use animal, rather than vegetable -
Plow deep When the land is in proper
condition, and use a sub soil pillow il pos.
sibie. Before planting, havs the ground
well pulVerized; the Jumps all crushed
then with small pillow throw two fur.
rows together, forming ridges about 8
IL feet apart. Mr. NJ, plants with a
tfowel thrusting it in somewhat OBJ ilus
lJ, and as the trowel rises, the plant held
in the other hand takes its place. They
should be planted deeply enough to GOV.
er the lower leaves, and the roots should
be well wet, and the earth pressed firm,
ly about them. plants are very long,
set them more oJiiquely, as the roots
will not then be too deep. sot them
IRON fifteen TO eighteen inches apart in
The hill An acre thus planted will con-
tain about ten Thousand plants. Mr..
Ms plan of culture and harvesting is as
follows.
fCuLruaE, ETC, Commerce. tilliug
with an adjustable oultNaiot, that can be
adapted TO their breadth between the
ridges Flushing with the hoe. In using
the hoe, particularly after the vines have
commenced running. be careful not to
strike in the ground deeply near the stem
lest you cut off the best o. the project,
ing tubers. Do not Gut the vines, nor
coverwith earth, but lay them on the rid.
ges out OF the way II they have taken
root, it will do no harm to liit them
some think it beneficial. In wet seasons,
and on ground Producing excessive
growth of vines it will generally be we'll
to lift the vines; as theytake root from
time to time, thus checking their growth,
and assisting the tubos. Give them
frequent hoeings, il can be--suticient at
-sssassi; ikitarp inc ground in good condi.
ton. Do not hoe down the ridges but
preserve them.
Harvest when the frost first kills the
lOaves-before the tubers can be injured
by cold ground. In harvesting, We throw
them out with fat fingered spading
forks; having the vines cut each side Of
the ridges, by the points of short scythe
fastened on nearly strait handle. On
small scale get them anyhow. as bests
or carrots; tak'n care not to cltor brGise
them. Handle with great care. This
This is very im,rtant Guard against
exposure to chillnesS. Dig for use. when
they are large enough to make it desira.
bic. as the Nansemonl hes the quality
oi6oins good for table at any state of it.
growth--u peculiarly.