WAUPACA COUNTY REPUBLICAN

March 31, 1887

 

ATTENTION FARMERS

 

            It is reported that the farmers in this section intend planting Peerless potatoes very extensively the coming season. It is our opinion that if they do a serious mistake will be made.  We find it very hard work to sell Peerless this spring, and if these potatoes were to be in demand at all now is the proper time.  Our Chicago customers will not buy them, and Milwaukee is but a little better.  When Waupaca County potatoes had a market in St. Louis and Kansas City we could find sale for Peerless; but Michigan and New York have supplied St. Louis this year and Colorado and Utah have furnished Kansas City.  This will be the case in the future, as we have to pay much higher rates of freight than shippers from competing states.  The latest market report from New York City says as follows:  “Peerless are neglected, and the unfavorable outlook for them causes pressure and lower prices.”  We will also say that Dunmores, Mammoth Pearl and White Elephant are all classed in the market with Peerless and will not bring any better prices.  We would advise farmers to plant Early Rose and Beauty of Hebron for the fall and early winter market, Burbank and White Stars for the winter and spring market, but avoid the Rose that are red inside and do not plant what are called late Hebrons.  These potatoes grow long, with deep eyes, and have a yellow cast inside.  They do not suit our customers in any market.

            We are satisfied that with a favorable season the Burbank will be the leading potato for winter and spring market.  The extremely dry summer, followed by late rains, was the cause of the poor quality of the last crop of Burbanks, but with this drawback they are now much ahead of Peerless in the market as an eating potato.

                                                                                    Jeffers & Penney,

                                                                                    W.C. Baldwin,

                                                                                    H. Olfson