Nebraska advertiser., 1868-03-26

TO meet al inquiries, as much as we
ere able, on the subject of potato culture.
We give the following, taken from a
paper read by Mr.. E. Williams, of N. J..
discussing the old and new varieties
taken from the N. Y. World Of Februa,
~ l9th:
'In point Of hardness the Rustycoal
exceeds them all. II will grow on the
strongest soil, and endure green infer.
mented MANURE with impunity. In fac
il requires strong soil to develop a crop
Of good sized tubers. Although not as
fine grained, or white in flesh as desirs.
bic, il is an admirable keeper and excel.
lent for spring use. Th; same man is
now not only ready to accept, but to pay
literally for any new variety that prom
Uses TO be an acquisition. In point Of
health all these varieties were a great
advance over the Mercer T; the Copper.
mine" being the tenderest. The "Cusco'
was the most productive and poorest in
quality, though some seasons it was very
fair, especially when mashed, as it was
rich in gluten; but its deep eyes were
very numerous.
remember writing to Mr.. Goodrich,
describing the result of my experiments
with these varieties, and suggesting the
need Of a variety earlier than any of
these, with the productiVeness and color
Of The Cuzco, the smoothness and quality
Of the COppermine, with the hardness Of
the Rustycoat. His reply was just such
as / should expect from one who had
taken 80 much interest in the matter.
Full Of faith, and promise, and gratifica-
tion, that his efforts were beginning 70
be appreciated, and expressing a hope
that the mex season be would be able TO
ill the needed want but, alas /! the open
grave lay between him and his fondest
hopes, and be died a poor man, whose
years Of labor, toll, anxiety and expert.
ment, are q rich legacy to us-his survi.
vors. Of him, it may well be said, be
deserved q nations gratitude. The sea-
son following, 1866, his executor, Mr..
Heffron, sent me his Early Goodrich,
Gleason and Calico. Three years. trial
Of these, with az variable and u~nfavora-
bic seasons as usually fell to our lot, en-.
ables me to fix their relative positions
with some degree Of accuracy. The
Calico Is very handsome, with few eyes,
only medium in quality, tender and un-
productive. Gleason resembles its par
ent, the RuStycOat in size, color and
habit ; appears to be a little more pro.
ouctlve and better in quality, late ana
perfectly healthy; an admirable late
variety, and, like the RustycOat, keeps
I'll midsummer. The Early Goodrich
thus far would seem to realize the fond
est hopes Of Its originator. 1t IL white
an akin and hesh; two very important
requisites. 1t Is smooth, large, early,
productive and healthy. Finally, its
quality is unexceptiOnable. True we
have better quality potatoes, Of which
the White Peach Blow is my standard
Of excellence but it is late, deep-eyed,
tender, and liable 10 disease; three
dement's which the Early Goodrich is
free Of. The Harrison promises to be
as a late variety what the Early Good
rich is as en- early potato. With the
Early Goodrich we have no further need
OF White Sprout, Dikeman, Buckeye,
and similar varieties for early use and
with Harrison, Gleason, Rustycoat and
White Peach Blows, for late table use.
and the Cuzco for feeding purposes, we
can well dispense with the Chilli Monitor,
Prince Albert, Calico, and q hostof others
Of like character"