Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-05


than the jackson, but not SO early as
Early Sebee not uniform grower, many
small ones in the hill mot smooth potato,
skin rough.
Mr., Pettingill of Augusta. Aproductive
sort uniform in growth; early.
GARNET CHIu. Mr.. Wilder. DO not
rot; flesh white. frequently tinged with
yellow; grow large and very prolific
Weld only second to California; do not
rot, even on low land; rather late
ordinary rs a table potato,
Mr.. Gilbert. Strong grower, prolific
fair table potato uniform in size medium
in ripening does. not rot.
Mr.. Chamberlain exhibited a light, pink
colored potato as the Garnet Chill, which
was bought as such in New York. Ii twas
identified as the Garnet Chill. although
not so reddish in color, as others shown.
GLEASON. Mr.. Atherton of liallowell.
Planted one year only; good yielding
potato; good size; did not rot; tops hold
green until struck by frost; quality fair,
and need boiling longer than some sorts.
Mr.. WATSON. Is spring potato; isnot
fit for table I'LL mid-winter; does not rot.
Mr.. WILDER. A white potato; does
not rot Yields heavy.
Mr. Atherton. Fair quality. better as 4
table potato towards spring.
DAVIS SEEDING. Large size. uniform
grower: strong grower. sure To generate
AMI seed start uniform; flesh white, with
pinkish shade, velvet skin; free from rot,
and good yielder; does not rust good for
table. but Is not early.
MIR. SrlCKroLE. Good table potato.
good producer, and hardy.
Mr.. Lowell Of Augusta. Strong grower;
does not rot nor rust; good table potato.
WHITE ArPLx." Rev. Mr., Drew of
Augusta. The variety came from Yer
mont. and is sometimes called the Butman
potato yields well neither rot nor rust !;
require a long season to mature; about
equal to jackson medium grower. and
has excellent keeping qualities.
H,RmsoS. Mr. Pettingill Of Augusta.
Produce wei, Of fine quality not uniform
in growth; the color Is shaded pinSish
about the eve Mr. Lumbsrd of Augusta
Did not rot with him; colonel slightly.
NJ. Taylor. Quality not quite as good
as Jackson; not rotten in the slightest
degree tops did not rust 4 healthy, good
potato.
Mr.. WATSON. The question now is,
which is the true Harrison. the colored or
the pure white?
Mr.. Gilbert. Oflsrge size, pure white,
grow of uniform size, about second
quality. but viii doubtless improve as it
becomes scclimatod; popular in market
on account of color and size.
Mr.. Atherton. Quality good, yield
large. color white; do better upon old
ground than upon new sward ground
Hon. j. 4 Buck of the Senate, exhibit
ed specimens Of potatoes grown from the
sprouts of the Harrison potato, by Mr..
Elisha : Carr, of Hancock county.
There was no part Of the potato, what
ever, To the sprouts planted, and the
product was one-half buShel from about
twenty five sprouts,
Mr.. rcrley. From lbs. raised 81 lbs,
100 his out small and rotten; yield well,
color white.
Mr. Scammon said Rev. Mr.. Hillman
Of Cape Elizabeth harvested nineteen
bushels from half Lu>hcl sowing.
The matter was then lcf1 in the hands
Of the Committee of Arrangements on the
Potato Exhibition TO be brought up at
such time as they may see hit. The
Convention then adjourned to o'clock
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