I POTATOES The following letter from 

 a Vermont farmer, addressed to Gov- 

 ernor Dialer, makes some suggestions 



:in regard to the cultivation of potatoes, 

 j that may be worthy of a trial. We had 

 i before heard of the advaniwrp of o v- 

 !erin<j potatoes with leaves, but never 

 | made the experiment : 



East Poollney, March 8th, 18.52. 

 ; To the Got- of the State "f Pennsylvnnw: 

 ; I, Ahner Lewis, of Poultney county, 

 i of Rutland, and State of Vermont think 



I 1 have found out a new way of raising 

 | potatoes, to keep them from rotting or 



rusting, of a much better quality and 

 i abundant crop. Plow and harrow the 

 i ground, and furrow lightly; plant carh/; 

 | drop the potatoes in the furrow, and put 

 on each hill a handful of leaves; then 

 cover lightly with dirt; hoe them quite ..-+-' 

 small; then plaster; and the^ wiJ-lWgo^ ;.;;" 

 be fit for hilling. 



Please try the above to your full sat- 

 isfaction, and publish the same through- 

 out the State. If the above proves a 

 real public benefit, the State will please 

 reward the undersigned whatever they 

 see lit. Yours Respectfully, 



ABNER LEWIS, 



A 000559919 





