EXPERIMENTS WITH POTATOES 



BY F. VVM. RANE AND LEIGH HUNT. 



The potato is more commonly grown and used than any other 

 vegetable. Scarcely any farm or garden is without them. Owing 

 to this fact, growers have exerted themselves to get new varie- 

 ties, many of which are identical with old ones, except that they 

 are given other names. One person, for instance, finds that in 

 a few years his Early Rose is superior to those of his neighbors, 

 and therefore distinguishes it by a new name. Not all new 

 varieties come about in this way, however, as we have some 

 noted men who are worthy the title of potato-breeders or origi- 

 nators. 



In taking up the study of the potato during the past season at 

 this Station, we did not deem it necessary to enter into the whole 

 subject in detail. Methods of culture, size of cuttings to use, 

 various insecticides and fungicides recommended for both tops 

 and tubers, fertilizers, etc., have been very fully experimented 

 on in recent years by various authorities, and we have their 

 valuable experience to begin with. 



The work upon which this report is based is as follows, in 

 outline : 



i. Comparison of varieties. 



2. Difference in effect of muriate and sulphate of potash 

 upon potatoes. 



3. Potato seed treated with corrosive sublimate as compared 

 with that untreated. 



I. COMPARISON OF VARIETIES 



This being our first season's test, we desire to state that it is 

 offered only that others may make use of it in comparison with 

 their own experience. Just because a certain variety has given 



