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being given thereby a tremendous start. The 

 remarkable record of potatoes in seven weeks from 

 sowing was made in this manner. A bushel of 

 tubers which had developed half-inch sprouts was 



These potatoes are in just the right 

 condition for careful planting. Be sure 

 not to knock off the sprouts 



brought -up from 'the cellar and spread on -trays 

 in a light room .where the -temperature' could -be 

 maintained between 40 and, 65 degrees. The 

 sprouts did not increase- in length, hut, with the 

 surface of the tubers, took on* a- greenish-bronze 

 appearance. On April 18, the seed, was carefully 

 planted in a light -sandy loam, a pint of mixed hen 

 manure and ashes being applied to each hill. The 

 yield was 15 bushels in seven weeks! 



When sprouting potatoes, do not let the shoots 

 grow more than an inch long, and take care not to 

 break them in planting. But surely, in a small 

 garden, whatever may be lacking in skill or ex- 

 perience, of care there should be and can be an 

 abundant supply always on hand. 



You can treat corn the same way, if you handle 

 the sprouted grains like seedlings, and set them 

 carefully in an upright position. The sprouting 



