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ones through the centre lengthwise, is much 

 better than dissecting carefully to separate 

 every eye, and then use two pieces when 

 planting; especially as the innumerable ex- 

 periments tried at the agricultural stations 

 have revealed the fact that eyes gather nu- 

 triment for sustenance and growth from the 

 potato itself, until the sprouts develop stems 

 that form joints at which point rootlets 

 start; proving beyond doubt that unless the 

 piece of potato planted is large enough to 

 adequately feed the eye or eyes it may con- 

 tain, the root growth which is required to 

 furnish the subsequent tubers with food 

 must be weakened. We plant one quarter 

 to every foot in the row, and cover from 

 four to five inches deep, selecting ground 

 which has been heavily manured the year 

 before, and scattering wood ashes on the 

 surface after the seeds have been covered with 

 earth. 



We have two old-fashioned open fire- 

 places in which logs are burnt, so have a 



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