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excel any other sort as an early potatoe. They become 

 mealy before any other, and, on account of their early matu 

 nty, require a rich, moist soil. No great amount is raised 

 for exportation on account of our hitherto inland position 

 Next to bad cultivation, our greatest enemy is the potato" 

 bug, wh,ch destroyed a large portion of the cro,, this season 

 and, in consequence, potatoes are now selling at Bloominston 

 from 40 to 50 cents per bushel. No cer.ain'remedy agatast 

 he bug has yet been found. Some have succeeded fn dri v ng 

 them away, but others have failed. I tried lime scattered 

 over the vines when the dew was on, and with success bui 

 this application must be made almost every day 

 d2fS' G«*»»-This ought to be the most valuable pro- 



madetn thr™d"''V "' ""'" "^S"^'' '"'"--• ^as b'een 

 made in he mode of putting in or cultivating our meadows 



The usual manner of putting in meadows is to sow the seed 



prmg. If all things are favorable, tolerable success attends 

 this way of seeding; but if the weather is dry, or shouldh! 

 come hot soon after the seed has sproutedf mucf „fi.t 

 des royed. An individual informed me that the seed alone 

 cost h,m about two dollars per acre in unsuccessful endeavor 

 to put his land in meadow. The greatest difficulty, I thtak 

 .s in our want of proper farming utensils. Prom mv own 

 experience, (which is not very great,) and my observation 

 (which IS much greater,) I am satisfied that thl rolkrZZd 

 obviate the difficulties we meet with. For timothy meadow^ 

 he soil ought to be good, and should be ploughed well aTd' 



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to put off harrowing until the whole field is broken up This 

 Clod, ciumble at the least touch; but if left exposed to one 



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vn mem. ihe timothy seed that falls on 



