Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

On which the bone dust was used. Concltt-
sion-Bone dust is an excellent manure for
white potatoes, and cheaper than any other
g bought" manure. The cost was $l2.50 to
raise 80 bushels very fine potatoes. The ar
tscle in question is simply bone, without the
use of acid or other chemicals. The cost OF
the fertilizer per bushel of potatoes was
found to be less than 14cts.
The Chairman remarked that the quality
of the potatoes above those from other MAJ
nures was more than an equivalent for the
outlay.
Mr.. McNiar said that one of his neighbors
had used the bone dust to advantage on
sweet potatoes, in the sandy soil of Vine
land, N. ]. The subject of sweet potatoes
came up incidently. The Chairman dug his
on first appearance of frost. carried the bar
rels to the field, slanted the barrels and stood
potatoes on end in successive tiers or layers
stored barrels in cellar, and has not
thrown away peck of damaged.
Mr.. Roberts thought that only fine ma
nure was fit for sweet potatoes. The general
opinion is that if the frost has killed the
vines, the potatoes are to some extent DANA
ged.
Dr. Davidson inquired what is the best
manure for sweet potatoes.
Several gentlemen said stable manure COM
posed in the fall with dirt or muck, thus be-
coming thoroughly rotted and finely pull
verified.
The shape of sweet potatoes is said to be
the result of culture. 1.-THE manure is scat
tered over much space, the roots will seek
after it and become elongated. This is a
good hint, for the reason that the sale of our
potatoes is injured by shape. Shallow
blowing was suggested as another means of
preventing the long slim growth.
Hot Beds for Street Potatoes.-Mr.
Underhill said half stable meanure and half
forest leaves, with four inches of dry earth
on top; bury the seed ten inches in this
Mr.. Richards said, manure should never
have been through heat.
Mr.. Underhill differs in opinion from this
he had good results from old manure.
1t was suggested that the leaves used by
Mr.. Underhill supplied the necessary heat.
Mr.. Harrington said he dug out cavity,
from IL to Is inches, and used stable
manure.
The critical point, said Mr.. Roberts, was
to get the right degree of temperature.
Watering the bed is sometimes necessary to
bring back declining heat to the bed.
Forcing Tomato Piaats.-The theory
now is, with many, that the plants should
not be transplanted till the fruit is set. Il
transDlanted while in blossom, the blossom
will drop off.
Capt Anderson said he grew tomatoes ir
open air by the middle of July.
Some allusion was here made to the state
ofthe weather, which was objected to as
being disagreeable subject.
MIR. Underhill though tomatoes ''indif
ferent' to soil that is, as to light or heavy
soil; but not as to fertility, as the richer til,
soil the better
The chair though that the construction O
tight and high board fence would be 6
good investment for those who are growing
tomatoes and Strawberries for early market
keeping off cold winds.
Mr.. Hegerman set his tomato plant
about 10th of April. The same gentleman
had fine cucumbers by the l4th of June.
On motion, adjourned to meet on Satur
day afternoon next, at o'clock.
ROBERT b. 'UNDERnILL,
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