... THE POTATO. Limerick.—Of the many reports on the state of the potato crop, never had any so perplexing as those now coming ; while the cry of one party is that they are all going, others insist there is no blight, and that the partial blackness of ...

... TATO The country papers in general give a flattering ac- count of the state of the potato crop, and encourage a hope that the dreaded blight—although it has re-ap- peared—will not damage the supply of food to any great extent this year. Our wishes do ...

... THE POTATO The weather is still favourable to work out of doors, and we are happy to say that cheering accounts continue to reach us of the state of the potato crop. We think we may affirm that the plague has been stayed, and that a very large supply ...

... THE POTATO. The manifestations of disease in the potato crop ar« becoming general. In many fields in the neighbourhood of Dublin, especially on the north side, the evidence of its presence may be discerned upon the leaves, and among the stalks of the ...

... THE POTATO. The actual state of the potato crop is discouraging, and its prospects sufficiently alarming. It is uunecessarv, therefore, to exaggerate either the one way or the other. The blight has fallen heavily, though not at an earlier period than ...

... rather pre- mature in his announcement that the potato was ‘ gone;’ the crop in this neighbourhood is a good one after all ; the leaves only are injured, and the stalk still sound, I have nu fear and the potato shows no sign of disease. whatever for the general ...

... THE POTATO. Mr. of woe, which was given bythe Government organ of Tuesday, as a“ conclusive” crusher to the hopes of the country, is met last night in the same columns by a counterblast, which is declared to be “most satisfactory and assuring,” and, of ...

... THE POTATO. The universal determination of the Irish people seems to be, that the potato must grow. They will listen to no intimations or premonitions to the contrary ; but one and all, gentle and simple, high farmers and low farmers, they are giving ...

... scourge—the Potato Blight. A letter of Mr. Kincaid, an extensive land agent, addressed to evening paper, represents the case as very bad indeed u I sorry say the potatoes are gone—goinggoing—gone!” This is knocking ’em down in wholesale a way as if the writer ...

... community will be well content to “take their ease at their inn,” and merely ad- mit potatoes into the bill of fare, for variety. We freely acknowledge that the potato has been a prolific root of misery, both social and political, in Ire- land. It has ...

... THE POTATO. Much uneasiness has prevailed during the last week upon that vital subject, the potato; and regret that there cause some for anxiety. It is certain that the fatal and mysterious visitor of the last six years has re-appeared in many parts of ...

... THE POTATO. Everywhere—we regret deeply say—the fata! di»- tcmper has made its appearance, and in some districts has caused serious ravages. From its attacking the esculent this year somewhat later than usual, there may be some hope that the injury will ...