1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
279 
RURAUSMS—Continued. 
the more helpful portions. The Bovee, 
which was first brought to public at¬ 
tention by The R. N.-Y., is commented 
upon as one of the most prolific varie¬ 
ties thus far tested, having given an 
average of 362 bushels per acre, which 
was considerably above the average of 
all the others. It proved to be as early 
as the Early Ohio—in The R. N.-Y. trials 
it proved to be earlier—more vigorous 
and far more prolific. Its fault is to set 
too many tubers, resulting in a high per 
cent of unmarketable tubers - . Of the 
Carman No.’s 1 and 3, the Bulletin has 
this to say : “ There are other varieties 
that have given greater yields here, but 
none that excelled them in per cent of 
marketable product. Both have been 
found to be variable in quality.” 
Everitt’s Early Thoroughbred and 
Maule’s Early Thoroughbred are thus 
far regarded as the same. Mr. Green 
finds the same objection to the Sir Wil¬ 
liam that was found at the Rural 
Grounds, viz., variability of shape. It 
is regarded as one of the best varieties 
for late planting that has been tried, 
yielding more than any of the early 
sorts when planted late—a noteworthy 
characteristic. Uncle Sam, as judged 
from a single trial, is prolific and of fine 
appearance—the quality fair. The Wise 
potato is described as vigorous and pro¬ 
lific—the quality excellent—the average 
yield being 340 bushels per acre; the 
tubers, however, are not of perfect shape. 
Salzer’s Champion of the World is said 
to bear a close resemblance to the Amer¬ 
ican Wonder. Salzer's Wonderful Har¬ 
vest King is regarded the same as Har¬ 
vest King, which could not be distin¬ 
guished from the R. N.-Y. No. 2. The 
comment is made that there are, at least, 
half a dozen reproductions of the No. 2, 
of which the history has never been re¬ 
vealed. 
Several of the conclusions arrived at 
are as follows : “ Keeping seed potatoes 
so as to preserve their vitality is of the 
utmost importance. This can be done 
fairly well by pitting, but cold storage 
where the temperature is held at about 
35 degrees, is the ideal method.” 
“A good crop of potatoes may be 
secured if planting be delayed until July 
1, provided the seed is kept properly.” 
“ Contrary to expectation, the best re¬ 
sults have been secured by using medium 
and late varieties for late planting.” 
“It has been found advantageous to 
immerse seed potatoes not more than 
one hour in the corrosive sublimate 
solution in the treatment to prevent 
potato scab.” 
“Superphosphate, nitrate of soda and 
muriate of potash in combination have 
given better results than either alone, 
and the crop increase has been nearly in 
proportion to the quantity used up to 
1,100 pounds per acre.” 
At the Rural Grounds, the profitable 
increase of crop continued up to the use 
of 1,700 pounds to the acre.. 
Me. D. H. Goble, of Greenfield, Ind., 
writes as follows : 
I read, on page 129, your notes on the Pomona 
currant. I visited this field of currants in 1893, 
1894, and 1896. Mr. Blue, the owner of the field, 
told me that the best acre brought him $720, and 
the entire crop yielded as stated in Tub R. N.-Y. 
I thought enough of it to buy 20,000 cuttings of 
him, and now have eight acres in growth. 
there will be the trouble of cutting it 
when taken out, or the stock will reject 
so much of the ensilage, that it won’t 
pay to put it in thus. Of course, if one 
has not the cutting machinery, or cannot 
hire it in the vicinity, by all means put 
it in whole, as it is even in that way 
much more valuable for food than cured 
corn or corn fodder. But better by 
far be at considerably more expense to 
cut it. 
The Lincoln Coreless Pear. 
J. C. B., Judsonia, Ark—I am sur¬ 
prised at E A. Riehl’s condemnation of 
the Lincoln Coreless pear. There was a 
tree in this neighborhood (since dead), 
that bore a pear the exact image of 
Vicar in shape; color, ivory-gray or 
marble-gray covered with carmine dots, 
solid in December when all other winter 
pears such as Lawrence, Anjou, Winter 
Nelis and Beurr6 Easter were out of 
season for over a month. I know that 
this pear could easily have been kept in 
this climate over the holidays without 
cold storage. It was seedless and core¬ 
less, buttery Bergamot flavor. I took it 
to be the Lincoln Coreless. I would be 
pleased to hear from some of your readers 
as to the shape, color and the general 
characteristics of the Coreless, and the 
probable name of the pear I have de¬ 
scribed. The Vicars were generally 
much riper here in October. 
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instantly when you pull the 
trigger. So sickness may come 
on suddenly. But it takes time 
to load the gun, and it takes 
time to get ready for those ex¬ 
plosions called diseases. Coughs, 
colds, any “attack,” whatever 
the subject be, often means pre¬ 
ceding weakness and poor blood. 
Are you getting thin? Is 
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Uncut Ensilage. 
J. S. Woodward, Niagara County, 
N. Y.—In your answer on page 208, to 
C. O. U., of Colorado, to his second ques¬ 
tion, you say that you doubt whether 
good ensilage can be made from uncut 
corn or Alfalfa. I have had no experi¬ 
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cut or uncut, but I know that good 
ensilage can be made of uncut corn. By 
taking great pains in putting it in 
straight, and packing in the corners 
and at the ends, and by weighting the 
silo quite heavily, ensilage will keep 
made of whole or uncut corn. But it is 
so much more work to put it in and put¬ 
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Lug no more water. 
Save your time and 
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