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Show MULCHING IRISH POTATES. Some practical farmers well understand that a much larger crop of potatoes can be obtained when the manure is of a long, stringy character than when well rotted manure or special fertilizers ferti-lizers are introduced; but this knowledge has not yet spread to the-vegetable grower, critically so-called, so-called, Bays Mcehan's Monthly. Yet it is amazing what an enormous crop of potatoes may be produced pro-duced by the use of such material. If any of our readers desi' e t0 xcite the envy of their neighbors neigh-bors by growing suporior crops the coming season, let them prepare the ground well, and when planting plant-ing cover the potatoe sets with mere straw or some other kind of litter, several inches deep before any earth is drawn over thorn, and they will certainly havo this personal satisfaction. Draw oat a trench deep enough to allow for the straw and a sufficient amount of soil over that, put the potatod sets in the bottom about a fool apart, and cover as directed and the result will be surprising. Those who have tried it say that the tubers are not only large in size and produced in abundance, but the skins of the potatoes themselves have a bright and clear look, which makes them an object of beauty, as weli as a desirable de-sirable crop from the purely vegetable point of view. In this warm climate we would also recommend that course manure be spread on top of theground 2 or 3 inches deep in order to prevent evaporation, until the vines are large enough to cover the ground, or the heat will be likely to dry out the ground and kill them. WeBhall be pleased to learn results from any and all who think our advice worthy of a trial. |