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THE POTATO. 



or two sturdy shoots as shown on p. 68, and these in 

 due course will give not only a heavier, but a finer crop 



POTATO TUBER IMPROPERLY SPROUTED 



CROP RESULTING FROM PLANTING IMPROPEBLY SPROUTED TUBER. 

 of tubers than would a plant reared from a tuber with 

 many w r eak sprouts. See \ 69. 



