The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
The SECOND Cron of Irish Potatoes.


When grown successfully, the second
crop of Irish potatoes that is planted in
midsummer and harvested in the fall
is more to be valued by the average grow
er than the spring of early summer crop.
Those who grow the early crop for ship
ment to northern markets can make more
money, of course, from the first crop than
they can make on the second, if their
shipments are made early and properly.
There are every year great many, how
ever, who lose money on their shipments
and merely come out a little ahead on
the transaction. OF course every vent
ure in the world that promises unusual
profits is usually attended with more or
less risk of outright failure
There are a great many non-producers
who buy and use a much larger quantity
of potatoes in the fall and winter than
they do in summer. There are so many
other vegetables that enter into competf-
tion with potatoes in the summer time, the
use of them is not near so great as it is
in the winter, when other vegetables are
not to be had. ...- ..-....
So in the home gardens we have always
thought that a little more attention should
be given the second crop than Is given the
first one. For every row that is planted
in the spring a least two rows should be
accorded the second.
We We're a long time finding out the
best method to be pursued with this late
crop, and we experienced altogether con-
siderable loss in time and money in en-
deavoring to get at the best method of
culture with this crop. -.-.---
More or less GENERALLY less success fol-
lowed the observance Of other methods,
but the plan that is now given is the only
one that will be regarded as a good one
until some better one is discovered, eVolV-
ing perhaps the discovery of potato that
win grow right on through the season
Lay aside an the small potatoes from
the size of an unhulled walnut down to
that of a small hickory nut, as the crop is
f4, Tn an 40 ri IT1I 4
many seeds as il is desired to plant, and
expose them to the sun until they ASSUME
u greenish cast. Then take and clip off
me seed ends of each small potato throw
ing this clipping away.
Near a we'll or other convenient source
Of water scoop out a place in the sou
with straw or leaves. Spread out the po-
tatoes in this hollow. three or four inches
deep; cover them with little straw ana
then throw on several inches OF soil Wet
the seed before covering with SOIL from
time to time, every few days. II rain does
not fall on the bed, apply enough water
10 keep the potatoes steadily moist After
len days have expired, begin to watch Tor
their sprouting and as soon as this is in
dicated have the soil made ready to re-
eeiye the seed. Have the land well plowed
and the burrows laid off in good time. If
a rain occurs to wet this open furrow just
as the seed potatoes have sprouted
sprouts just started grow SO they viii not
hfeak off IN handling) 1t VIII be a decided
sam IN starting the crop to drop the pota-
80 ~ me burrows as soon aIleI the ram
- can be done, and not too wet to plow.
Drop the seed every 10 inches and press
Them firmly into the mellow soil with the
loot. Then with turn shovel run a Iurrow
each side of the seed furrOW and far
enough off to make a square bed over the
seed. By this operation enough moisture
VIII be conserved to the use of the already
Spfouting potato to bring II up in ten days
or Two if another rain should occur in
week after planting.
On naturally moist soil, rain may be de-
WIN termination. When the potatoes are
up Keep the soil stirred shallow. If the
Hecessary plant food is in the soil the
eond crop frequently is much larger than
We Hrst one. a trial of this plan win show
.t1aI second .crpp is more easily grown
'4ah You now think.