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March 26, 1848
The Daily Union
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Mr. Skinner shared at the Farmer's Club an extract from D. W. Naill in Maryland about a Frederick County gentleman's method: planting potatoes 3-4 inches deep in drills 18 inches apart, then covering with 3-4 inches of straw. This prevented weeds, eliminated need for cultivation, and yielded sound potatoes where covered, while uncovered ones rotted.
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STRAW FOR THE POTATO ROT.—Mr. Skinner read, at the Farmer's Club, on Tuesday evening, an extract of a letter from D. W. Naill, of Maryland, stating that a gentleman of Frederick county, Maryland, last year procured some sound potatoes for planting from Mr. Naill. Mr. N. had just been informed by that gentleman that he manured and prepared his land, and planted the sets 3 to 4 inches deep, covering them with earth in drills, about 18 inches apart, placing the tubers about one foot asunder in the drills, and immediately gave the whole surface a covering of straw from three to four inches in thickness. The covering of straw prevented the growth of weeds, and superseded the necessity of cultivation. The result was an excellent crop of sound potatoes, so far as they were covered. Those left uncovered suffered with the rot.—N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Potato Rot
Straw Covering
Farming Method
Weed Prevention
Maryland Agriculture
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Skinner
D. W. Naill
Gentleman Of Frederick County
Where did it happen?
Frederick County, Maryland
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Skinner
D. W. Naill
Gentleman Of Frederick County
Location
Frederick County, Maryland
Event Date
Last Year
Story Details
A Maryland gentleman planted sound potatoes deeply in drills and covered the surface with 3-4 inches of straw, resulting in an excellent crop of sound potatoes where covered, preventing weeds and rot, while uncovered ones rotted.