The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
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that rotundty and constitutional aflluence
which are to be found in lower and more
humid countries, and among those people
whose diet Is largely composed of vegeta-
BILE products. The rural population of Hol-
land, and Denmark. and Germany, and
many parts of France, can teach us a les
son in this direction. And / trust that. for
the health of our people if for nothing else,
we shall turn our attention to the growth
of vegetables on our farms. We are i'm
proving our buildings; we are learning TO
adorn our highways we are Ornamenting
our homes with plants and flowers we are
manifesting an improving taste everywhere.
Let us not then forget our gardens, in which
we can crafty the eye and from which we
can draw an ample supply of most nutri-
uous and healthful food 1 trust you will
now discuss the various crops which come
within the range of the branch OF sgricul-
ture which have been discussing"
POTATOES. -"Mr, President" said DR..
Parker, 81 am inclined to introduce the
potato into that class of crops which are
considered to belong to the business of
market-gardening. 1t is so difficult to raise,
has been so cut off by disease. and is so
profitable when carefully cultivated as an
early crop, that think ii is entitled to our
most careful consideration The land best
suited to the potato is undoubtedly that
which is best supplied with carbon. The
manures best adapted to il are those which
have the largest supply of the same ma
terial. And SO would select new lands.
or such as are well supplied with peat and
vegetable mould. In new lands. which
have not been exhausted by long cultiva-
ton, or which have not been overloaded
with heterogeneous manurCs, the mode of cul
tivating the potato is comparatively simple.
But in lands which have been long cult
waited, and where the potato crop must be
raised as 3 market garden crop, the utmost
care is necessary in order to secure even a
reasonable return fer seed, manure snd
labor applied.
remember listening to a long and inter
esting discussion of potato culture in Maine,
and | came to the conclusion that nitrogen
Gus manures were generally injurious to the
potato. There were many modes of cult
walton described, but that which seemed to
meet with the largest favor and to secure
the most ample reward, was described by "A
farmer from the Ar0Ostook county, who
ploughed his land as early in spring as pos.
sible, cross -plouphed it and pulverized it
well, and then laid 1t up into deep drills.
Into these drills he placed IN ample supply
of strawy manure taken from the stables
manure in which was a small proportion or
stable manure from cattle ard horses, and
an abundance of straw. In this manure
the potatoes were planted and the burrows
were turned back upon them. aad lightly
rolled. The crop was described as large
and of excellent quality. The universal
testimony was that green manure was I'M
suited to this crop; and the rough surface
of many potatoes was ascribed to the use of
such manure IS this, and especially TO the
use Of heated and monldy or fire fanged
horse manure.
am aware that the potato cannot be
raised here as it can in newer countries, or
in nswer sections of ills country. But l
am confident that as an early crop it is most
valuable and as a nutritious vegetable it is
entitled to our utmost care.
The land best adapted to potatoes can
be properly manureG with muck as basis
of the compost heap. Thus combined, al
most all well rotted and decomposed man
ures are useful. Plaster thrown into the
hill is always a valuable adjunct and l
doubt not that ashes applied suporficially
may be highly valuable. The potato seems
not to be gross feeder, but to be dainty
in its choice OF food. While il will seldom
grow well in rich, heavy, fat soils, with an
abundance of heterogeneous manures, l have
seen it Furnishing to the highest degree and
producing al abundance or tubers in heaps
of coal ashes, which were MANFRED with
little decOmposed manure IN the hill.
do not know that the potato will ever
be restored to It's former value as field
crop but am confident that its yield moy
be largely increased ty jndicious ferliiizir G
and careful cultivation
The points presented by DR. Parker were
enlarged upon by the members present, who
entered into a conversational mode of treat
ing the subject, until the hour arrived for
ADJOURNMENT
When the club had scattered itself about
the room preparatory to bidding Mr., Hop
kins goodnight, DR., Parker was observed
to approach Charles Ingalls, with degree
of cordiality which had not been seen for
months, and which indicated that the doc
tor had recovered entirely from his old ir-
rltatlOn
II hope YOU enjoy the study Of law"
said he to Charles, land that Miss Clara is
reconcied to your being obedient to lis re-
quiremens. Tel her 10 remember that
proper combination of the audaciiy of the
retormer with the sobiiely of the jurist is
what makes men great
Il have reminded her of that already"
replied Charles "but am afraid she has
not yet advanced beyond the homely truth
contained IN the familiar line,
But only great as l am good.
"a first-rate beginning, said the doctor;
'and the foundation Of more happiness,
and of more real worldly success than We
are apt to suppose, But think l can risk
You both.
And DR. Parker and Squire Wright
walked home together, while Charles In
gals pursued his way thoughtfuly alone.