The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-07
The Firm.


ANOTHER New PoTATo-Like the
swine family, the potato is being inn
proved to such an extent that 4 person
is at a loss to know which is the best
variety to plant. A new variety just
introduced, called the La Plume
Trimple, is thus described by an east
ern exchange "In color and general
appearance it somewhat resembles a
well-grown specimen Of the Garnet
Chilli. It produces small tubers, and
in quality is equal to the best. Its
keeping qualities are excellent, being
rich, dry, mealy and of excellent
flavor" Its yield is represented as
being enormous. We judge, however,
that it is rather late potato. which
is against it-where the Colorado po-
tato bug abounds, though it is repre-
sented as becoming ripe in August or
in early September. The early potato
is the best to grow in this state, not
because our seasons are short, but on
account of the short time required to
fight the accused potato bug.
Hot BEDs.-Vegetables are always
desirable, and especially on the farm
during the hard work incident to
seeding time. Then they are much
more of a luxury than they are at
other seasons Of the year. In order to
have them early it is necessary that
they should be started in a hot bed.
1t is not necessary that every farmer
should have one, because several
farmers can join together and build
one, which will answer for
quite large neighborhood. The
construction and management of
hot bed is an exceeding simple
matter, and can be built at trivial
expense. Radishes, lettuce, cabbage
and other luxuries in the shape of
vegetables, can be raised so much
earlier in the hot bed than in the
usual manner, that the farmer cannot
afford to neglect the few hours work
and Il few lights of glass, and load
or two of manure necessary to make
one. Usually in this climate the first
week in March is about the right
time to built them. This season will
probably be later, rs it has the appear.
ance that we shall have late spring,
but of that W." are not certain.
CELERY.-It is claimed that this is
one of the most valuable plants that
can be grown in the garden IN conse.
! quence of it's healthfulness. We all
know that it is the most delicious veg
etable product that is served on tile
table, and yet how few in the west
raise it. In the east it is not easily
cultivated. Perhaps that is one reason
! why it is so much more common there
than here, AS all things obtained with
difficulty are held in higher estimation
than those readily secured. Celery
can be raised in Minnesota rs readily
! as potatoes, and on most of the soil it
can be raised profitably when set on
the surface. The best crops are fire.
quently cultivated in that manner,
| which is great saving in labor. The
soil can be thrown up on the stalks to
bleach itas readily when set out on the
surface AS when planted in the
trenches. What is good for the city
folks for food is as good for the farm
| ers, and the latter class are more
| able to use the good things of this
world than the former. We do hope
our agricultural friends will generally
cultivate it, not only for their own
use, but to sell to the cities and vii.
lagos.
BURN RATHER THAN BURY CHOL.
ERA HOGs.-M. Pasteur, aided by
subsidies from the French govern.
lnent, has been studying the conta.
gious diseases Of cattle, sheep and