Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-12

A PRINTER RArsEs PorAroRs-He Gsp@ HIS
Experience. neighbor OF the Bucks Coun'
ty Inteligencer, owns a farm, raises potatoes,
and in the last number OF his paper, thus elu.
cidates his experience, with reference to the
yield OF the different kinds grown:-The Land
upon which they were planted was not in very
good condition, and part Of it was inclined 10
be wet. The potatoes, however, were more
retarded and injured by the dry weather OIL Jn'
ly than by the moisture at any time. The kinds
planted were the early Goodrich the White
Spreut, the Dykeman, the Garnet Chilli the
Peach Blow and the Shakers Fancy. Of the
EARLY Goodrich, one halt bushel were planted
the sets being placed in furrows and covered
with good coat of rotten horse manure. The
tops of this variety were remarkably healthy
and vigorous. The potatoes natured about
the hrst of August when they were dug and
the yield was found to be about six bushels, or
twelve to one. For quality, the Early Goodrich
is highly esteemed, and Tor productiveness, 1t
has no equal. II has aoi vet been generally in
troduced and seed potatoes are soli by. the
dealers at about four dollars per bnshei vi
| the White Sprouts ~ bushels were planted,
and dressed with barnyare manure and Baughs
superphosphate. They we're planted at tho
same time, and the cultivation was In every re-
| spect the same as was given 10 the Early Good
rich. The yield was eight bushels. or less
than six to one. These were mostly consumed
during the summer, being an early kind, ma
tsrng 10 July and August. They are OF good
| quality when new, but after having been dug
| for time they seem to shrink and lose some
of their good ualities. They are well worth
cultivating as an early potatoe. OF the Dyke
man. one barrel (24 bushols) was planted, and
the rows manured with Baugh's phosphate and
Kenders dimes ground bone. There was no per-
septabi difference in the effect of these fertil-
izers. The product amounted to about nine
bushels of moderate sized potatoes, all perfect
ly sound Though the yield was comparative
| ly small the quality OF this variety as pota
TO tor the table, ia excellent. II is even better
than the old fashioned MERGERS. The great
| drawback is it's unproductiveness. 10 other
soils aud in more favorable seasons, this objec-
tion may disappear. In the New York prod
markets, last winter, the Dykeman was con-
stantly quoted at the highest rates. OF the
Garnet Chill, which wa believe is one ot Pro-
lessor Goodrich's seedlings, one bushels was
planted, The rows were manured with COM
post made in the barnyard. The crop amount
ed 10 nine bushels, nearly all of the tubers be-
Ing of good sizo and appearance. This variety
is ofa pink or garnet color, with smooth
oval shape. For the table they are good
enough TO suit anybody. The Garnet, we think,
will be adopted as one OF the standard sorts
for general cultivation in this region. vi the
Peach Blows, one bushel WAS planted, and the
manure applied was Baugh's phosphate. The
Cultivation, ground, sc, were the same as IN
the case of the other varieti es named, but the
yield whom they were gathered was only three
bushels, and they were small as we'll as scarce.
This was rather Surprising, as the peach
Blow is generally accepted as one OF the most
productive and profitable kinds. 1t has done
we'll for us-why, we do not know. We shall
not raise any more Of them at present, The
sixth kind was tho 'Shaker's Fancy" the ori-
ginal seed OF which was brought to Bucks
county few years age from the Shaker set
tlement in the West OF those about 81 bushels
wer planted, in different places, aud nnder
various circumstances. Some were planted IN
hills, in young orchards, amoung corn. ln
f these hills were found the largest potatoes oi
all. The total crop OF shakers was at least 80
bushels all large and fne-looking potatoes
1t was no trouble to pick them up. Some
which were left in the ground until nearly
election, show signs of rotting. Those which
were dug earlier are sound and good The
Shaker ia a very solil potato, with no internal
cavity or core. 1t cooks very dry aud mealy
, when boiled right, aud it has bee lme very pop
ular with farmers and housekespers. BesdeI
these six kinds one potato OF the Cusco Ane
, monitor varieties, grown by Mr. Harrison, o
Philadelphia, were planted. The product wa
exactly one peck Of each kind. Their sdibl,
qualities have not been tested, but persons nsal
Doylestowu who have tried the monitor thinl
that it 10 not first rate. We present this brie
p statement as the result Of our own experience
9 in potato culture. If any OF our readers cal
e give further light upon the subject we shall b
1 glad to hear from them, aud their Views viii
bs made known for the public benefit,