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May 23, 1900
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa
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Consul Hughes reports from Coburg a Thuringian peasant method to prevent winter rot in seed potatoes: sun-dry and green them before cellar storage for better resistance to cold and disease, leading to stronger sprouts and larger crops.
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Seed Potatoes,
The Consular Report for January, 1900, contains the following interesting note from Consul Hughes, Coburg: "A simple method of preventing rot and other diseased conditions of winter seed potatoes is in use by the peasants of Thuringia. Those potatoes that rot easily in the cellar in winter are made better able to resist diseased conditions and cold by being laid in a sunny place as far apart from each other as possible. They are turned over morning and night until they are thoroughly green, and are then placed in the cellar for the winter. Potatoes treated in this manner do not rot and can withstand a great amount of cold weather without freezing. Early potatoes thus treated do not sprout in the cellar, and so retain their full strength. In February, the potatoes are taken from the cellar and put in a partially warmed room until planting time. When planted, they will sprout stronger and quicker than potatoes not so treated, and the crop will be larger and better."
The Consular Report for January, 1900, contains the following interesting note from Consul Hughes, Coburg: "A simple method of preventing rot and other diseased conditions of winter seed potatoes is in use by the peasants of Thuringia. Those potatoes that rot easily in the cellar in winter are made better able to resist diseased conditions and cold by being laid in a sunny place as far apart from each other as possible. They are turned over morning and night until they are thoroughly green, and are then placed in the cellar for the winter. Potatoes treated in this manner do not rot and can withstand a great amount of cold weather without freezing. Early potatoes thus treated do not sprout in the cellar, and so retain their full strength. In February, the potatoes are taken from the cellar and put in a partially warmed room until planting time. When planted, they will sprout stronger and quicker than potatoes not so treated, and the crop will be larger and better."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Seed Potatoes
Rot Prevention
Greening Method
Thuringia Peasants
What entities or persons were involved?
Consul Hughes
Where did it happen?
Thuringia
Story Details
Key Persons
Consul Hughes
Location
Thuringia
Event Date
January 1900
Story Details
Peasants in Thuringia prevent rot in seed potatoes by laying them in the sun to green them, then storing in cellar; they withstand cold, sprout better when planted, yielding larger crop.