We had supposed the potato fever was over, but find it revived again by the report of the judges, Dr. Hexamer and P. T. Quinn, who have made public some interesting items respecting the competition for the prizes offered by B. K. Bliss & Sons. Comptom Surprise ranks 100, and Early Vermont 78, while Peerless ranks 72, and Early Rose 62. Poor King of the Earlies is 40, and Early Goodrich 35. The highest yield was 607 pounds of potatoes from one pound of seed of Extra Early Vermont, and 511 pounds of Compton Surprise from one pound of seed.

The verdict of the committee puts Compton Surprise as the most prolific potato cultivated at present. Yields of twelve to twenty pounds to the hill are quite common, while in one instance 28½pounds to one hill were reported.

The flavor, grain and flesh of the Compton Surprise is very generally commended, although, in varieties of such prodigious yield, there is a tendency to weakness which develops after a time.

One tuber of the Vermont was raised which weighed three pounds and twelve ounces, while many averaged one to two pounds each. It seems to be quite a healthy sort, and free from disease.