The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-27
Raising Potatoes from the Seed.

Seed potatoes and potato seed AFRO two
very different things, BY seed potatoes is
meant the tubers or potatoes reserved for
propagation. These when planted. almost
invariably reproduce their kind. We say
almost as they. Ike other plants, will
sometimes sport. Potato seed is that which
is produced in the balls which are found
upon the vines. From the seeds contain
ed in these there Is no probability OF get
ting potatoes like the parent tuber, and
each OF the many seeds q ball contains may
produce . widely differing one from that
yielded by any other seed from the Same
ball, and in this manner new varieties are
produced. The interest at present felt in
potato culture has induced some to- ask
about raising potatoes from seed. 1t is an
interesting, but . not very encouraging
field for experiment. Mr., Goodrich spent
a lifetime at it, and produced. out Of many
thousands. but few that will have any per-
manent value. Still he did good work ;
he produced some. varieties which were
hardy when there was . general failure.
and he opened the way for, Others to i'm.
prove npon his Iabors. We have now
mary fine potatoes. and one who raises
from the seed must produce something
better than any We now, have. to make his
labor remunerative. Still, We would not
discourage experiments. We do not think
that the quality Of several Of oar potatoes.
can be exceiled. We must now look in
the direction, Of earIipess and productive
ness. The ball Of the potato selected for
seed should be from the earliest eel. upon
the vines !, this, when ripened as much rs
can be upon the stem, should be cut With
Ia good portion Of the vine. and placed in
the sun to mature, Some direct, when tho
ball Is, shriyeled, to soak it in water and
wash out the seeds, but We believe that
they. will keep better within tho ball. In
spring the seeds are tssbe sown and the
plants treated precisely like tomato plants.
Sow in . hot-bed, or ia Dor 10 the house.
| and, when large enough, transplant to
other boxes, aud, when the weather will
allow, plant IN good soil out OF doors.
1'rhe English authorities soy that small tu-
bers will be prodoced the arst year. which
are to be saved and planted the next year.
This may be The ense in the climate OF
England. bat Nj. Breese, Who has had
such remarkable success in producing new
varieties, and to whom We are indebted
: ifr The Early Rose, Bresees Prolific, aud
King Of the Eariie.. informs rs that hs
: gets tubers the first season OF suficien,
sizs ~ enable him TO judge of their quality
The potatoes which We have mentioned
were started in q box in Che house, planted
: ont NJ the proper time, and selected III.
first season from q largo humber which
) vero rejected.-l American Agricnlturist
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TREATMENT OF SPRaIxs AND BRUISES
( The best Treatment OF sprains and bruise.
|, is the application Of water, Of such tenn
! peratuPe as Is most agreeable. The dexre.
of temperature varies with the temperafur,
l0f the weather and the yigor of;the circu
{ lati0D. In hot day ilse cool or cold wa
h tier. II she circu'afion is low, use warn
water. The bruised or sprained part ma,
Ibe immersed ia q pail OF water. ard CENT?
pressed aad manipulated With the hand o
4 soft cloth. for ten or fifteen minutes, an,
teyen longer in severe eases: after which
: wrap mp the, paris in cloths wet in col
I fwater and Keep quiet. This freatmen
d keeps down the inflammation, and in min
h cases ont often proves speedy cure