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floor, in a cool situation, than in any other way the 

 great object being to prevent germination, 



SELECTIONS FOR PLANTING. 



Those designed for seed may be conveniently 

 selected, either at the time the crop is laid up in the 

 fall, or when spread out in tho spring. For planting, 

 tubers of medium size are best, because their buds 

 (eyes) are generally more vigorous than those very 

 large or very small. The object of planting this, as 

 well as other crops, should be to secure plants which 

 are healthy and vigorous at the beginning of their 

 growth. For early planting, the "Goodrich" and 

 " Early Rose " are csteehied the best. For late 

 planting, the " Long John " and " Long Red " are 

 probably the best, for the Southern States. 



DEGENERATING. 



Potatoes are found to degenerate in the hands of 

 many farmers, and hence an impression prevails 

 extensively, that the same variety naturally runs out, 

 when cultivated in the same soil and climate, for 

 several successive years. This is true, to some 

 extent, if it is planted too frequently on tlje same 

 land, even when the best modes of culture are 

 pursued. It is also true, when the little, worthless 

 potatoes are selected for seed year aftej* year. Corn, 

 wheat, rye, and every other kind of crop, degenerates 

 under similar treatment. 



Let the farmer try the plans above given carefully, 

 for a few years in succession, and it is most probable 

 that he will find the quality of his crop advancing 

 gradually, instead of retrograding. Such, at least, 



