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I put the young plants 20 inches apart in the rows, with one large 

 spade full of manure, and the rows 3 feet apart. 



The potatoes sent are the produce of one of the young plants, 16 

 in quantity. 



I cannot see any difference between the buds potted and the old 

 ones, in respect to produce. It will be observed that they are not 

 quite ripe. 



I do not claim any originality in the mode of growing them, but 

 as I propagate Dahlias in a similar manner, I though I would try the 

 experiment with the potatoes entrusted to me. 



Yours, very respectfully, 



WILLIAM KENT. 



Mr. Wakeman. I take this occasion to call the attention of all the 

 friends of American industry once more, to the culture of silk. The 

 Convention of Farmers, Gardeners and Silk Culturists, is called for 

 Monday, October 11, at 472 Broadway, in this city. It is believed 

 that by early and extensive notice to the friends of the Silk interest, 

 we can have a very important exhibition of the fruits of this young 

 staple of our country at the Fair. That those interested may come 

 to the convention or send specimens, together with all the useful facts 

 relative to the subject. We feel unabated confidence in the peculiar 

 fitness of our climate for silk growing; we need not repeat the im- 

 mense value of silk as a staple. All are sensible how universally 

 that beautiful product is ustd, and how vast the future demand for it 

 must be. 



We wish sincerely, that all should come to the Convention and en- 

 ter into counsel for the extension of the culture, and display before 

 the hundreds of thousands of spectators at Castle Garden, the best 

 cocoons and the finest cloths of silk. But if any one is not able to 

 attend, let him or her be careful to send the best silken goods and 

 the most certain statement of facts in relation to its growth and man- 

 ufacture. 



A. C. Van Epps, presented reeled silk and cocoons from New Or- 

 leans and from Georgia, which were admired for their remarkable 

 beauty. The eggs producing the cocoons, were from the Island of 

 Cyprus. Some silk also, from Pass Christian, in Mississippi, raised 

 on the native Mulberry of Louisiana; very fine silk indeed. 



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