The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-19
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EALL IRIsH PorAro PoINTERs

| greatly Increased, 10 those who are
already growing the crop success
fully. there is comparatively little
need for advice For those who are
not growing the crop, but whose con-
ditions would Justify their attempt
| ing to do so, there are IA few suggas-
tions which might materially assist
them in undertaking the venture
with expectation of satisfactory re-
suits.
AS a rule conditions which are
most favorable to the spring crop,
are not as well adapted to the fall
crop. These differences in require
mentS are dependent almost entirely
OH the difference between the two
seasons. Soil, Fertilizer and cultiva-
/ tion all require different treatment
and places perfectly adapted to one
crop are not the locations to be NEST
| satisfactorily selected for the other
The selection of soil for the fall
planting should differ materially
| from that desired for the spring pc
tatO. The difference depends on the
fact that the longer the latter crop
remains in the ground the warmer it
becomes, while the reverse is true of
the fall crop The longer this is in
the soil, the colder the ground be-
comes, and consequently the dryer it
should be. 1t is also well known
fact that the spring crop is nearly al
ways subject to more or less seri-
GUS drought For these reasons, the
decidedly wet land selected for the
spring crop, should not be taken for
fall planting, but selection of a light
er, warmer soil is recommended.
The other changes in method rec
commended for the fall crop, are due
10 the ia that the longer the crop
remains in the ground the colder the
season becomes. In the spring rapid
growing is essential to early market
ing and high prices. In the fall the
danger of early frost makes Fastening
the development Of the crop, i'll every
possible way, imperative.
Treatment of the seed before plant
ing Is the most effective way for ac-
comprising this end. The seed
should be sprouted. September LIST
is the time for beginning planting,
which may continue till two month
before killing frost may naturally be
expected in the locality in question.
The sproutlng OF the seed is accom-
pliShed by spreading, moisting and
mulching. The most practical pro-
ceedure Is as follows: Spread the
seed III tim layer on dry ground,
under the house is best, not deeper
than two potatoes. Then cover with
Il thickness OF pine straw or hay
twice rs thick as the layer of pOta-
toes. MoIsten the pile, and keep it
so by frequent sprlnkllng. After the
sprouts have thoroughly started, re-
move the mulch and expose to the
air, ana mia Ight, TIL the tips are
thoroughly green. This Will not on
ly hasten growth, but will SO tougher
the sprouts as to render breaking
during planting less liable. Plant
ing should be performed III the same
manner as with the spring crop.
Small potatoes are satisfactory seed.
The weight OF the pieces, or pOta-
toes, planted, and not the number
OF eyes, should control. About ! .
ounces is the best size. Destroying
the excessive number OF eyes at the
seed end of the potato. is a good
plan.
Rows and nils may be made
slightly nearer together than in the
spring. Cultivation should be level,
till the last working, when the fur
row should be thrown to the plants.
This difference III working Is advlsa-
Die because OF the less liability OF eX-
cesslVe moisture early IN the season.
The selection OF tertlllZer Tor use III
the fall should differ materially
from that made III the spring. The
great difference between the two
seasons renders this necessary. In
the spring the season not only grows
constantly warmer, put before the
close great heat may be expected
In the 1all the season not only be-
comes regularly colder but toward
the END may reacn the point OF serl-
Gus cold, and END IN hard frosts.
The nutrition Of plants or the tax
ing OF food from NE SOIL, is cheml-
cal process. 1t is largely the result
of decomposition III the SOIL Heat
is necessary to these changes The
heat needed for transforming some
fertilizing materials INTO crops is
greater than with others. In the
fall only those materials which be-
come available to the crop, with but
little heat should be selected. This
fact applies practically only to the
sources of amonia. 1t means that
ammoniates OF animal and vegetable
origin are not adapted to the fall
crop of potatoes. Cotton-seed meal,
and the various forms Of blood and
tankage must, therefore, be excluded
from the crop III question. The am
mOnia, or nitrogen, should be ap-