land. Some new varieties sold as high as $500 

 for a single potato, to be used for seed. 



You must plant the seed that grows on the 

 plant to produce new varieties ; trusting to ac- 

 cidental pollenization or by design. 



The Early Rose is planted in December for 

 early spring potatoes. Potatoes can be planted 

 about March first when the danger of frost 

 is over. Plant large potatoes, cut into sec- 

 tions, each having two or more eyes. Or small 

 refuse potatoes, about as large as a small hens' 

 egg, with the ends cut off to prevent too many 

 eyes starting. The large whole potato makes 

 the best seed. Before planting cover the pieces 

 with wood ashes or slack lime, it will prevent 

 seed from rotting and keep off insects and 

 worms. Let the seed potatoes lie in the sun 

 and dry before planting, it prevents rot. If 

 planted by use of plow prepare the ground by 

 deep plowing and harrowing. Plow a furrow 

 about four inches deep and drop the seed every 

 foot or so and cover. If planted by hand, place 

 the seed in hills about four inches deep, one 

 or two pieces of potato to a hill. When plants 

 appear above the ground hoe or cultivate the 

 ground around the small plants. Cultivate 

 often, bring the soil up around the plant to 

 cover the small potatoes that grow near the 

 surface. The surface potatoes if exposed to 



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