POTATOES. 



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be glad to become acquainted with the farmers in other sec- 

 tions of the state; and these assurances were as kindly re- 

 ceived as they were heartily given. We have met a cordial 

 reception so far, and we hope that when you are through with 

 us you will not be sorry that you have given us this invitation. 



The president stated that the first subject upon the pro- 

 gramme for discussion was Potatoes, and called upon the sec- 

 retary to open the debate. 



Mr. Gold. — In discussing the subject of potatoes at this 

 time, it would be desirable to speak of the varieties which we 

 have cultivated — the varieties that we favor as well as those 

 that we have discarded; also our modes of culture — those 

 which have proved successful as well as those which we have 

 discarded, or which have I)een seen to be unsuccessful with 

 others ; the manures adapted to this crop ; the yield which we 

 have obtained, and which is common to the different sections 

 of the state with which we are acquainted ; the yield of dif- 

 ferent varieties upon different soils, and treated in the differ- 

 ent methods which we may explain ; the best modes of storing 

 or preserving potatoes during the winter, for our own use or 

 for market, and the uses for which they are employed, either 

 for the table, for market, or for feeding animals; also the 

 markets where we may sell our potatoes, the extent of those 

 markets, and the prices obtained for the crop. 



All these topics seem to come properly before the Board for 

 discussion at this time. Without proceeding to give my own 

 practice upon any of these points, or to make any suggestions, 

 I would leave the matter in the hands of the Board, and the 

 gentlemen assembled here. All present are invited to unite 

 with the Board in the discussion of these subjects, the object 

 being to gather as nuich information as possible from all 

 sources that will be useful to the farmers of the state, but es- 

 pecially from the farmers themselves. 



Dr. Baldwin, of Canterbury. — A few days ago, in view of 

 this meeting, I wrote out my views upon the subject of raising 

 corn and potatoes as adapted to my situation. That is a low 

 stand-point, I confess, but a stand-point that many of the 

 farmers of Windham County occupy. 



