and water the vine by pouring water in the 

 trenches. Start the sprouts from old sweet 

 potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, and place 

 tubers in sand with the eyes uppermost, using 

 fresh horse manure for bottom heat. 



Start in the hot-bed if early in the season. 



When the sprouts are from two to four 

 inches long and have shown signs of rooting 

 break them off from the tuber and more will 

 sprout until the parent is exhausted. It will 

 take a month for young sprouts to start. The 

 young shoots may be dipped in a solution of 

 manure, soil and water before planting. The 

 vine will send out joint roots. These must be 

 cut off to prevent a greater growth of the vine 

 at the expense of the growing tubers. The 

 potatoes can be kept in a dry place for two 

 or three months. 



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