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uated in Michigan, in 1864, bj Lewis H. Brown, from a ball of the 

 Peach Blow, the bloom of which had been impregnated with the 

 pollen of the Buck Eye, from whom I obtained the seed three years 

 ago, and gave them a thorough trial for two years previous to the 

 spring of 1869, when, being well satisfied of its earliness and strength 

 of growth, and superior quality, I concluded to have them most 

 thoroughly tested by the public throughout all sections of the coun- 

 try, and if they still maintained their character, to offer them to the 

 public for sale this fall. In order to have them thoroughly tested in 

 all sections of the country, by disinterested and trustworthy persons, I 

 refused to sell any of them at any price, but sent them out in pack- 

 ages of five and six potatoes, by mail, post-paid, to the presidents of 

 all the county and town agricultural societies that were reported 

 in the last edition of the Agricultural Report of the Patent Office, 

 with circular accompanying each package, requesting that they try 

 them against all the other varieties of potatoes in regard to earliness, 

 strength of growth, yield and quality, and report to me this fall. 

 From the large number of letters received up to this time, I feel no 

 hesitation in offering the Early Mohawk potato to the public as the 

 very best, without exception, of the new varieties offered, and one 

 which will not only answer as an early variety, but one which from 

 its large yield will take the place, for a winter and spring potato, of 

 the long and well known white and red Peach Blows, which are fast 

 becoming an uncertain crop. This potato sends up a stout vigorous 

 stalk, branching out above ground, taking the form of a bush, grow- 

 ing about one and a half to two feet high, of a very dark green foliage, 

 rather inclining to make top before the potatoes set, but after setting, 

 they increase in size very rapidly, the tubers grow away from the 

 stem, from three to six inches each way, setting from eight to ten 

 potatoes, which grow uniformly of large even size, and good shape ; 

 the vines mature and die evenly, and at the same time ; the tubers are 

 of oblong, roundish shape, with rather square or flattened ends. The 

 flesh is white, the skin of a very light pink or russetty white, with 

 prominent pink eyes, but little sunken, the potato being very heavy 

 and solid, and never hollow inside. All parties who have tested 

 this potato by cooking, say that it cooks white, dry and mealy, and 

 the flavor is superior to any that they ever have eaten. 



Wire Fences. 

 Mr. J. II. Stanton, of Clyde, Iowa, asked the Club for its views on 

 this subject : " Will wire make a substantial and durable fence, and 



