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Kagenbusch §' Co''s. Compound for Diseased Potato sets. 



DiRixTioxs FOR USE. Dissolve the compound in water, in the pro- 

 portion of 4 gallons of water to 1 lb. of the compound; steep as many 

 sets in the solution as the liquor will cover, from 20 to 24 hours, after 

 which the sets will be ready for planting, but .should the weather be 

 imfavorable, they will not be injured by laying in a dry place for a 

 day or two. 



The liquor remaining after the sets are taken out, may be used 

 over ao-ain by filling up the tub wilh water, until the quantity of 

 originally mixed is made up, and dissolve in this half the quantity 

 of compound used in the first mixing. This process may be repeate<i 

 with the ren^aining liquor, until sufficient sets are steeped. 



Copy of a letter in the Leeds Mercury .^iig. 22, 1S46. 



Gentlemen: The almost universal prevalence of the disease in the 

 potato crop this year, is, I trust, a sufficient apology for my trespass- 

 ing on your columns, by stating, that happening to steep seme part 

 of my sets in a compound prepaied by Kagenbusch &Co., manufac* 

 turino" chemists, Leeds, which I was inlormed would assist germina- 

 tion, aiid insure a more abundant crop. 1 have unexpectedly found, 

 that the result is not only quite satisfactory in that respect, but the 

 produce is quite sound and healthy; whereas, the unsteeped sets 

 planted close by their side, are attacked by the present disease. This 

 difference is quite marked and distinct, and I shall be happy to show- 

 any person, so that they may judge for themselves. 

 I am gentlemen, your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH LAWSON. 

 Bramely, near Leeds. 



Having received a few packages of the above compound from 

 Europe, I take the liberty of presenting one to the Farmers' Club, 

 to be disposed of as they may think proper, in order to ascertain if 

 the benefits derived from using it, are equal to the favorable accounts 



of it. 



Very respectfully, 



JOSEPH H. BEALE> 



Farmers'' Club, X'cw York. 



Dr. Underbill, presented grafts from the Bolmar plum, taken from 

 « tree grafted from the original tree planted by Mr. Bolmar, near 

 the old tea water pump in this city. He found a plum-pit in a 

 package imported from Europe, and planted it. This plum is very 



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