Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-02-12

ney of Harrison; L. b. Stsckpole, Ken
duskeag; and others.
Several varieties were discussed. re-
marks being made by Mr.. Pett'ngih Oh
Augusta. Messrs. Gilbert. Bracket,
Holmes and Stackpole of the Board DIR.
I,orinc of Massachusetts,, and others. At
ter the varieties had been passed upon,
the methods of culture were taken up.
Mr.. Perley of Naples, detailed an ex-
pertinent in the culture Of the potato,
which was instituted and carried out by
him last season, the results of which can
be well understood we presume, by the
following statement furnished by that
gentleman:
One large potato, whole, gave one
bushel in q 3 hills-l29 bushels per acre.
One large potato cut, gave one bushel in
1919 hills-1S2 bushels per acre. One
large potato, cut in three pieces, gave
one bushel in S6.6 hills--97 bushels per
acre.
A gentleman alluded TO the seed re-
quired per acre, and said that poor
land required more seeding than rich
land. He thought the rule was one APP
PLYING to potatoes and grains as well. In
rich Ian, era would till,r out and I'LL
the ground. while in poor land II would
not do SO. So with potatoes.
Mr.. Frank Buck of Orland, remarked
tina, his potatoes had rotted much less
when MANFRED with plaster and some of
the phosphates, than when manfred with
stable or barnyard manure. He thought
about one hundred and fifty bushels per
acre were rs much as should be grown on
an acre. fla greater quantity was raised,
ne believed il was done at the expense
of the quality Of the tubers.
Mr.. F. X. French believed il WAS bet
ter Ia plant moderate sized potatoes whole
tha- TO cut them, or to plant smaller ones.
The stem end OF the tuber would give
better potatoes If planted than the seed
end.
Vote was then taken and the name of
"Orono" was adopted for the variety
known IS the Foot, Reed, Carter and
Orono.
Dr. Geo. B. Loring Of Massachusetts,,
in response to n call. spoke for some
length of time in a forcible and instruct
i've manner. H. alluded 10 the culture
or the potato in Massachusetts,, and es-
pecially tn the artificial culture Of those
forced for early market use He thought
tie soil Of Maine such as 10 become the
headquarters of the best potatoes in the
country. If he wanted potatoes 10 plant.
lac would much sooner get them from
Maine. il grown here long enough to have
become acclimated, than t. procure them
from Western New York The potato
needed very much the same manure a.
did the Swedish turnip Both needed
phosphate rather than heterogeneous man
urcS. Night soil would be very injurious
manure for the potato. The soil of Maine
hc believed ~ Toe admirably suited Z" the
culture of the potato, but was Of opinion
that potato anywhere with good cultiva-
ton was good thing. A po;ato ripens
aS much a an apple or a peach, and UNI
ripe potatoes would be- no better Tor eat
ing than an unripe apple. and should
never be planted The farmers Of Maine
should be very careful TO preserve the
strength AMI vitality Of the different yari-
cites grown. for il viii continue 10 be the
place whence the best seed potatoes must
come.
The question was then tabled.
Mr. H. W Morton Of Augusta then ex-
hibitcd the Peerless churn. and also At
the wish Of the Board. churned Five
quarts of cream were churned. the tenn
perature being at sixty degrees, and but
ter Was churued in four minutes. In
eight minutes the butter was gathered.
buttermilk worked out and churu cleaned
The chUn can be cleaned in one minute.
Mr. j. : Grant of Centre Sidney, ex-
hibited a model of Freeman, Sheep Rack.
which has been in Use by many farmers
in this county. and from whom he has re-
ceived testimonials Of it, value