Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-09

DIAMOND CITY, M. T.. MARCH 8, 1876.

premiums were placed under no restrictions
in regard to their mode Of culture excepting
that the tubers must not be grown from
slips or forced by artificial heat, the object
being to ascertain the merits of the respect
i've varieties named, with such culture as is |
usually given to crops in a well-managed
garden. The following is a portion of the
report Of the committee appointed to award
the prizes:
FOR THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SNOWFLAKE
FROM ONE POUND OF SEED.
Lbs.
1st prize to p. G. Wood, Esther,
ln........"...... ........."..........1,4 All $500
2d prize to j. L. Perkins, Little
Sioux, Iowa.. a.......................l,3 ,304 30
Sd prize to f. III. Seller, Verona,
Essex county, N. J...........1,1 ,125 40
4th prize to j. |. Salter, St. Cloud,
Mlnn Observation-Disclosures. ,09U5 30
5th prize, A. Rose, Penn Y an n. Y 1,059a 20
9Th prize to III. V. Rose, g 1,0694 10
FOR THE LARGEST QUANTITY OF EUREKA
FROM ONE POUND OF SEED.
Lbs.
1st prize to J. T.. Perkins, Little
Sioux, Iowa.. ,666} 800
2dprize to p. C.Wood, Esther, ILL ,403 so
Sd prize, Arose. Penn Yan.N.Y.l,149 40
4th prize to M. M. Rose, g 1,145 80
9TH prize to j. /. Salter, ST Cloud,
Mimi. ...........................l,O ,OS7 20
9th prize to H. V. Rose, Penn
Aan, N. Y............................l U6b1 lO
When, two years ago, your committee
awarded the first prize for the largest yield
of extra early Vermont potatoes from one
pound of seed, to Mr.. Salter, Of Minnesota
for the then unprecedented yield of COZ
pounds, many considered the climax of pro
ductiveness reached, and nota few doubted
that such a quantity had ever been GROWN
| from SO small a quantity of seed. Yet SO
much has the general interest and ambition
stimulated the cultivators of the soil, both
here and in Europe, that in England nearly
double that amount (1,0S2 lbs.) has been
grown from one pound, and in our own
country no less yield than nearly treble
| that obtained then entities now to first
premium, and nothing less than thousand
pounds from one can win even the lowest
premium
These marvellous results will naturally
cause many suspicious about the correctness
and truth of their statements; yet no one
who has carefully examined the reports and
affidavits, and has read the many letters re-
ceiyed from disinterested parties, all of which
vouch for the reliability Of the successful
competitors, can doubt the veracity Of their
reports We have given above the full ad-
dress of every successful competitor, so that
any one may satisfy himself about the stand
ing of these gentlemen, and if any false
statements should have been made we would
be glad to ascertain the fact, that such par
ties may be exposed and excluded from
competing for premiums to be offered here
after.
Ten barrels of potatoes for one pound o1
seed! What next? Tt is easy to calculate
Is, 20, and 40 barrels! There is not one
competitor who does not know that he coul(
have done better, and that he will do so mex
time; that if every one of his hills hat
; yielded like the best ones, and in more
favorable season, his yield have been mucl
, larger, and that if two hills can be made tx
Z yield fifty-six pounds, more can be made tx
Weld like and even larger amount Whicl