Lebanon Daily Reporter, Volume 25, Number 121, Lebanon, Boone County, 16 February 1917 — Page 6

aiE POTATO, ITS HISTORY, CULTtVAWU MID VALUE

By M. M. Jones, head of Agriculiirul Hv M. M. Jones, instructor in agriculture in Lebanon high .whool. The potato is an important cultivated plitnt, raised in temperate climates for its eseult-nt tuberR. It is often culled the Irish imi.tio hwausc of its general cultivation unit use in Ireland. It belongs to the order Snlanaceae or night-hndc faiuilv. which :.t -n Im-IivI'-u tobacco, belladonna, tomato, egg-plant and pepper. The potato i.; a native or the moun tainous liKtri.-tH of trop. tiop'i.ll Armiu.i. rrom nun h form of it even occ north as Colo-:,,!,.. 1.,!:,. cultivated ami its tubers before the disrnverev of r to I I I I I a- far , . ...... I f e t I t gn r g li-h writers noun in the mninic nth It have been hroueht t.i Ireland rnnn Virginia hv HawKins a ive tranci. in and to Kng'and by Sir Francis Plain in J ..IT.. Sir Waiter Raleifh is sa:d to have taken some . tubers to Fngland in IMii and hrouirht them to the attention o, yijeen l-.'iza hrth. However, it a. not t !! a long t f I tl I eunic general. At liP.it .t was leeai'V.l r,i"!y aa food for swine and r, on it was thought, on great yield, that it mig foml for the poor pe..p prevention of famine no hut la '.hi fa of the grain rinps. The Uovnl .ori.-tv f London in Lifts adopted measures for the extender, of its culture in ucror.lao.e wi'h this idea. Its ciilliv.t.on lift h...,,,-n Fera! in Ireland, but was not until about the middle of the eighteenth century that it urqimed anv rem importance on the rontmrnt of huropo, :ind rot until the end of that c-nturv did it become imnortatiT us a ; e-d cieo in dermanv and France, whicn are toeav two of the greatest pntmo prouucing count ries in trie worn. In ranee the extension of potato culture was niainlv due to the e;Ton. of l-armentier. a prominent agriculturist and ocnnumi.-t. In li.l onlv a white and red vnneiv were mentioned in the mo. I important hngn-h Work on gardening while today nt wime of the experiment stations in Kurope and America, test ar maoe or lull to 2iK) varieties at one time. Apart from the at. normal development of the ttihers and the verv much reduced production of seed, it is believed that theie have not hem gnat changes in the potato plant .sij.ee iu cultivation liecame general. The potato is a perennial plant, with smooth herbaceous stems :rnm one tn three feet high, pinnate leaves, ar.o white or puride flowers annul one inch wide, and producing n gouiular. purplish fruit or see,; ball of ihe size 01 a gooseberry. The tuber are distinct from the roots, being underground stems of considerable sire even witen the plant is in it-s native state. I nder the infli.epce of cultivation 'Lev have become enlarged through the accumulation of starch, ibis starch if for the use of the plants grown from the eyes or buds. Owing to the wide distribution from the corner tropics to the cooler temperate zones, it Li grown on a greut variety of sons. I'oiatoes and tomatoes are so closely related mat the hranrhea of one may he grafted upon the otner. There is a verv large number of different varieties of potiitoos. Some arc 1 t I CORNS LOOSEN OFF WITH MAr.IC "GETS-IT 2 Drops Do the Work. I'ainlessly. i ; 'J? CCrnM nrlr Ym Hrft Try He.i f sai 1M7U t-xl MlaM f noir,lrr to put on my mine. I uy1 asive uri'l i.lllT IMIfllfl IhiU dtf ofT III, . , me I'm thdn tpy 014 tl.e corn, i d eo and rt.n wi'h kelv.s nn.l aeissurs. I... n. no inure fs.llr, for ro. Two ill..), n! (ivm-lt' illil all Hi wjis. It n...Kl corn shrnel oil art so !' tl.w von en josl pick II rutit off Willi yvu hisen nothing new finreovy U.a coinrnori-t.risc.

Department of Lebanon High School, to old standard varietica, for the purpose of encouraging their sale. While tho varietal charurtciir.tics are quite pronounced, it is not always possible to distinguish even between well known kinds hocnu: a variety will vary greatly if grown under different soil cond.tiun. and especially if ifitiwn and .-elected hv different individuals. Some of the dn-irnhlo characteristic in potatoes are (food yield, and uialitv. medium si?.e, .-moothnoss and shallow

Thr dilfe known I and gene , , ti'-s a ter Hi Yo;V d ,t is and th.' ferti'ier soil for ply the pt mended that the .eanaie b for the above rea.-ons. an,' vent the germination of contained in it, thus great the cost of hand r.iitict; a crop is to be grown on IV en snij the tie.' evilT., u.. lie obtained bv p!ov.ig ir, plication of uahle manure in the ,ri; g tl, in hundred acie oi a goed mu"i gr.n,' In larg" poT,-,:o growin where stable manuie is s to the acre from the Ne station the elements in the home n were f jrnisheil in i ate or .soda. 1 1 .:.; i oi nhaie of Ammonia, :,; Lone black and Him 1,1,11 of potash. W iih the re; tub.

were oo'.aincd per aeie. and with the home mixed 272 bushels of large tub e a 1 II tubers the total yields being ::..! aim anrt ?,) and H bn-l.els p.-r .ici. reapeclively, 1 ,e r-si.it. so far tl; else nee II i I Terence, but the read,- m.ved fertil, wr cost $..- per acio. whila the home mixeil nppiiratu.n cost only f Hi. 'A or -HM if $1 is allowed for miuig. It also appears through esrwriments observed that pota. h is a ver essential element to potat'iej. and t.i,e lark of it in the soil is ol'en nuinife.vd hv a vvllowish-brovcn coloration of the leaves of the potato plant. The use of manure alone or nth rornmeiTiii! fertilizer cannot he ovcr-c,io, bnvir."d for in every cr.se it hat resulted in increased yields, the average for all tests being 112 bushels per acre. Tar value fit it is two.fnM, in that it acit favorably upon the clop immediatjiiy following Itn application, and al-o improves the 'condition of tht toil for succeeding crops. When the aod la very foof c:np of clover, peas, or other Jegume is salvi a'oe, aril ll'H fl ved c tr

weight of high rrwle fertiliser. In using either stable manure or chemical ertilirera an excess eboulcl be avoided, as it produces an overgrowth which rxcludrs the ail and unlii:lit, thus favoring the conditions which invite and sp'ead the attacks of the blight. One hnntired hnsnels oi potatoes contain 12 6 pounds of Nitrogen, 4. a pound Phosphoric Acid, and Hi) pounds I'ntaeh. Tlie knnwl'ilge of the ,malysis of the crop b of little valu io the potato gr iner until he has a knowledge of tre clo mica! constituents of the sod. Knowing t!ie-e lie may leant it.1- reeds mid be able to apply at the lowest roM. the projr

e I .1 "f the f re I g, y Tl I I h r I f I T, "a' 1- ln.initie,. in the maiortv af cases, not directly through the vine hut indneetly through the soil, r'otutoea may be infectsd directly n the CASTOR I A For InffuiU tni Cliildren ItiL'ss For CverZ 0 Yfr

field f:mn snores introiliiced in manure, or froro rotten poutto.' spread upon or left in the land, the piectning yenr." It anpcar.i, n-.orftiver, that ubnuimul cwmtions of moistuie or tennieratui-e ttviy caue abnctrmal activltiea in the fungus, and hence the rottinor of the luheri. . Kor this reason mere is less lnlliiluy ot poLJitoes rotting in the cellar, especially those lately dug. . The Vermont jUition recommends lite digging to rdiiro rot in storao, except or heav; wet boil in a wet s"ann. They found no particular benefit in liming the potaates or treating with , f inv.ol.h.bj.l . t.ifii-c r-tiiiii.t-vciiuerd rot niaier ially. Cold sto r.e .v efficient in rlicrkf.' rm. The yield for potato's tor the jeer I tl I t i .

ling h; d per acrr ieis. and thf and T-xa,, idlest from I I I I P I s that are to be s,j, e.n gr isfif-ii U W.l f-ir the tuble, for i of star, h, ard for aire eft n condense,! nrd u.e'.l by the nru.y. Vw ,. otteu (.i t l c.it- :!, an exe,.',eat stock BAY LAS.SK

People Generally Are Convinced That Saxon "Six" Is the Best Car in Its Class

Norls this "belief in Saxon "Six snneriority confined In one part of Jlie country. You'll find it equally as strong in the West as in the Easl, in the city as in the country. What 'e the sm-dfir repsons that have led motor car Olivers the cotiiiirv over In this niiM clear-cut conclusion? perhaps the biggest single ia;tor in aon '.-iv su.ccss is the Saxon -iv motor. With a less-ihan-six-cylin-der molor there arc naturally liltcnals helncen irniiuises or explosions. E. A. LOW WATER FRESSUc riU Twelve Inch Will Out of! ( omniKsmn New Well I In he Diillftl. I I'.it.ons ,.f t ie c ,1 do'lOl. 1-..VA pof. ' I mi it.,.-.. -. , i . is U,.,t the b.V: elve inch we;l is ..i ;., ti. ll!v out of i,,o:-,on. Th n'v-en ha, b.-.-..n:e d an-.jn' of M sp. H theie l y the b.V the patt or. j. 11. hi:ni)i:iSo.vs sai.ks f'l.T THIS OCT AND SAVE IT. Anyone wuntinr dates in March call . Vonr . C'.'il North Wert .".reet jir f 1 l-.-briiiiiv 1 1 '-'tithe... I of Is l.au 1'eh.Lnrv L'l - ,lo I I . I f ( II I I I r J n s r t II it". 1 imk Ilealley. f

1 el.r-l-irv 07, . i: .-,.! Sir.th. erles north i.( Advance, farm sale. r X X - I 1 a t sill) t of Advance. March I.- Hiom v lleat-n 1 miles north of Lebanon. March Ott Patterson. 3 mdes sourhsest of Lebanon, ginernl farm March 3 Smith Welier at Fayeti, big stock rale, March 0. Frank Iiavis, 1 miles 1101 1 beast 01 ixiechanicshurir. March ?. Wiley Homh, t mile west at HroTi..l,or,r H..!e will include a complete tiirasriing ouilit m addition to recent! public fule. V.irrh l b V. ard llrentnn, ft mllen northeast of .t.banon. sd.vrk r,a!c. r .) ! n ' , !. sl sor

These spell vihratinp and conseiplrnt wear on Ihe molor and parts. With a six-cylinder motor, however, one . explosion mi rges smoothly into .the next. And Ibis vibr.il ionless powerHow (.ii.e ris.. tn te-er il important advantages. It piflclically eliminates wear on Ihe motor and pans gives longer life to the molor, enables higher maximum speed and lower niini-nuin pcid, and produces iH-aiiy absolute operative qliiclDC". SAXON "SIX" A fiig Touring Car For fire People

BRENTON,

PUBLIC SALE

I mil offer at pmd banon. on the l...av.

TI!I'US!)AY. FKMIUAKY 22 S ! i: TO lli:(.I AT 10:00 tl'CLlH'K A. M.

The following pels.. IKiHSKS 9 Head

i.i pound-; 4 ye.-. r old bay mare, sound, weii'ht l,!ni poiin,. ; , ,n old bay iiiair. -oiind. weight l.'ou poui.os; ;f-year olt gr. y m of ge'dinv .sound: 111-,e:tr-o!d general puroose hoi-e; 2'. roM bmek filly; span of -.'.yen, old mules, sound, stand lii-'J. I'M IT. I', ICl. veM lead of Shorthorn entile, including two cow , o years t,. with calve by side; .1 extra g I male '- , cel. line yearlinir; - -pri'ig heij'cr calves; Jersey cow, com-

i.l. to be rre-h ' Je bene H(!i;s-Li; Head . In.lu.li! .f March; Hi feeding shoms, 1J fall .- ho.it.,. SIHCKr Four bead of lambs; one coming varling

I.UAIN 2"0 1,11-heis f corn; Km I.iH-.m!. of oats; (! tons ot good nuxr.1 hay; eloversee.1. Hi l.hes of little red clover seed. I'AHMINi; I M 11 KMl-AT'S One rood st-tdebaki r waeon. with box led; 1 wagon; 1 Sattley corn planter; I rod gate seeder; 1 good carriage: I huiryy; II sets e" work harness, e'c. TlTIMS All sums of Sr. and under, ca-h; all funw over :. n credit of n-ne moeths without interest will be g.vr n, puicbnser Kivins approved freeboid not.-, heaiim; B per cent interest from .late if p..t p:pd at maturity; n di count of 5 cents on th" iloliar for ctc-h !o ti.o-i eoliii.-l to credit. No luopeity to be nniovid lipid u iiiis of ,-,t . are compiled with. ma(;,;if d. ijix k & son ". . TIIMIIII-.TT & SON, Auctioneers,

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PUBLIC SALE

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e-i .( of Is bauoii, L"a miies southeast of I'ike. I mil.-s sou'hwest of Kiizavilie. on what is known the liorn e.il farm, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917 HKfilNMNf; AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M. II'IHSFX 8 Head Two bay Belgian mares, G years old. in fo il, weighs 3,lHK, a good team; black Percheron mare, 3 yearn old. in foal, weighing 1,"0 pounds; brown mare, 10 years old, in foal, broke in all harness, weighing 1, 4110 pounds; bay mare 111 years old, in foal, weighing l.liat; bay driving mare, it years old, weighing 1.070 pounds; sorrel Helgian gelding, coming 2 years old; black i'ercheron gelding, coming 2 years old. CATIT.I-: 1 Head .". head of nu'k cows; one black Polled cow, b years obi, calf by side; one black heifer, .3 years old, wiM b" fre-h March 3; one red cow, 3 years old, xvili be fresh 1 ; b. one jersey cow li year.-! o!:l, calf by side; one black jertey cnw; K years old. giving 3 gallons of milk . day. will be fre-h SepL II; five yearling calv.-s; 2 heifers and 3 steers. IKK.S 7 Head I'olan.l lihina lirootl sows, due to furrow in March. I- LKI) H00 bushels of yellow com, a few bushels of choice seed corn and a few white seed oats. MISCFI.I.AMIOI S Set of work harness; 1 t ft-inch sulkey plow: K-foot disc harrow; 1"0 tomato crates, good as new; other things too numerous to mention. Ladies ol Ucihel ( hurrh Will Serve Lunch TFKMS OK SAI.lv All mms of f..0rt and under cash, on Minis over $-"i.00 a credit of nine months w tbuijt interest vviil 1:3 given, iiurcha-er giv ing bai.k.-.ble note bearing eibt per cent interest front date if m.t paid at maturity. Five per cent discount to tho-.e "ntitl.'d to credit. No property to be removed li::'.!! term.- ot . aie :.ie complied with. IIFNRY J. GORMAN J. It. HKN DEHSON, Auctioneer. J. T. Flank I.aughner, Clerk

Fountain Syringes, Hot Water Bottles and Rubber Gloves

LONG riione 39 EVF.RY DAY IS WALL PAPER DAY AT TIIE PAINT SPOT HARRY SAI'Nnr-RS I'lione 100-y West Mom St.

fining from a sland (o I 4"i mile per hour a wellknown car of tesn than six cylinder rspiired an average time of TO sreonds in six successive trials. Saxon "Six" rsiiirel only Jl see. ends. In short, fcawm "Six" showed '12 per cent laster "pickup." I p a iniledoag. lading bill with a to IS per tent grade Ihe "less-ihan-ix" mtntioned before was li., lt d at exactly 2 minutes, dnce a gcar-hitt was coni)te'lcd. Saxon "Six" made the same bill in 1 minu'.e and 2 seconds without shil'tin-r ihe gears. Saxon "Si-." is $..-.; "Six" Sedan. $l.2",l; bour" Koadsier. JIM...

Agent lie.- northwest uf property, to-wit: e-y.ir-o!d iiav mure, sound, weight tne tirst of Apni; one coming yearl- , brood eows, in farrow the f,r,t 'itliing from lni) to n pounds; ewes; buck. at o coming yearling ewes, n at iiv residence, 4 miles north- & DAVIS Vinol The First National Bank The ol'it'st an.1 largest lank in Boone county.

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