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PLATE 9. Hints on Potato Growing. Fig. 1. A tray of sprouting 

 potatoes. Figs. 2 and 3. Measurements for sowing potatoes. 

 Fig. 4. How to arrange and how not to arrange potatoes in 

 trenches. A seed potato two -thirds of the most suitable size 

 (Fig. 5). If it is decided to cut seed potatoes, provide each 

 section with one or two eyes (Fig. 6). Earth up potatoes as 

 shown in Fig. 7 but not as in Fig. 8. Fig. 9 illustrates a 

 potato clamp. 



