Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1881 — Potatoe Cultivation. [ARTICLE]

Potatoe Cultivation.

The potatoe was discussed at a meeting of the Central New York Farmers’ Club. The facts developed in the experience of farmers present were that though soil and season unquestionably have much to do with the flavor of potatoes, the late potatoes retain their flavor over winter and into spring better than early sorts. Professor Roberts found that under the same conditions, small potatoes for seed gave the poorest result, the middle part of large potatoes next, the seed potatoes next, Mid .-the seed snd the best A whole large potato with a single ‘eye is the best possible seed. More work is needed, but a better crop secured by cultivating in rows or drilling, rather than in hills.