Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-09-16
EARLY nnsE POTATOES.

II. W. D. Doty, Esq one OF the select
men of this town, aud reputed to be
good farmer, and who, so far as we know
only needs change of politics to make
him a christian, has presented us foul
Early Rose Potatoes which weigh just
pounds. He planted pound and ten
ounces and raised one hundred and thirty
three pounds the present season, and says
they maturcd fully three weeks quicker
than any potato he ever before raised and
are the incest kind of eating potatoes 81
well as great yielders, The specimens he
presented to us are very nice, having nice
smooth, thin skins, and rich purplish
color.
Our farmer friends will see by the al
vertisement of the Rural American" IL
another column, how they can get the
seed of this new potato. We take the
following article from the N. Fl, Mirror
and Farmer:
alt is settled that the Early Rose, which
last spring sold for $50 bushel, il nc
humbug, however humbuggish the price
was at that time We have seen its re-
suits and cannot Hesitate to say they arc
satisfactory. The yield is great, the quail
ty excellent, and their carliness not yet
surpassed. Last spring some of our seeds
men obtained a few and sold them at a
dollar a tuber. We have heard from many
Of them. The report is, "They have done
we'll"
Other parties sent to Mr. Best OK Utica
N. Y, and bought by the pound. From
several Of these we have similar reports.
Isaac N. Riddle, Esq, Of Bedford, obtain
ed 43 pounds from one pound of seed
The tubers are very handsome. They
mature carly--the tops not very heavy.
Mr.. Riddle is satisfied with his results.
Several others have had similar expert
ence.
But tie most successful producer Of this
stock is Mr. A. S. Wood, of Hancock, a
progressive farmer. who believes in enter
prise. Mr.. Wood purchased a pound Of
the seed and then decided that SO small a
quantity would be no object, that to be
successful, he should raise crop for the
market this year. He sent Mr.. Best one
hundred dolJars for seed aud received in
return 4G pounds--cr about three pecks
of potatoes. He planted them on va
riety Of soils, and finds them early, pro
life, of fair ererior and of excellent
quality. We have seen them and have
tested the quality on the table, and do
not hesitate to pronounce them a FIRST
class potato,
Mr.. Woods has arranged with Daniels
& Co., of this city to sell few bushels
for seed. See advertisement.
There will be much said regarding the
Early Rose, but from present appearances
it will lie mainly in its favor. The
Co,ot,y Gentlemen has a statement by
j. 9. Thompson of Staten island, which
shows that according to bis seeding. cul-
ture and harvest, they may be planted
in rows three feet apart, eyes or sets one
foot asunder, giving $3.50 sets to the
acre. Four bushels of seed, be gays,
planted an acre, one eye being set in a
place, The product was at the rate of
one and three fOurths pounds to an eye
or 423 bushels Per acre. That We admit
is huge story, but it is we'll authenti
Gated.
Our friend Bartlett Of Warner, If he
comes to the State Fair next week, will
10 consequence of the great yield of the
Fairly Rose, be able to obtain his dinner
at Shepherds mach cheaper than he au
ticipated last April.