Elyria Courier in Elyria, Ohio

Potato seed and fruit varieties in American farming

In reference to potato seed and fruit varieties, the author discusses past failures to preserve seed stocks, the need to develop new varieties from seed and stone, and the slow establishment of stable characteristics. He outlines criteria for desirable potato varieties, advises seedling testing through generations, and notes Mercer Potato origin. The correspondence includes a monthly Farmers' Library delivery and a note on Potato disease from Professor Mornney.