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In northern sections considerable heat is required in the beds. 

 In the regions where freezing weather is likely to occur during the 

 bedding season, artificial heating is provided by stoves or fire 

 places with long flues running somewhat horizontally under the bed. 



In the southern states, the plants can easily be sown early 

 enough for garden use by using coldframes covered with cloth or 

 glass. (Fig. 85.) These are located in sunny places protected 

 from the cold, strong winds. In middle latitudes manure heated 

 beds are most commonly used. 



Transplanting to the Garden. — The plants are usually removed 

 from the propagation beds by first watering them well and then 



Fig. 85. — Bedding sweet potatoes id frames to be covered with cloth. The roots are covered 

 with one or two inches of soil. (Illinois Station.) 



pulling by hand. (Fig. 86.) They are then sorted if necessary and 

 the roots are put in buckets containing muddy water. 



After the soil has been well prepared by deep plowing and pul- 

 verizing, the plants are dropped in open furrows about two 

 feet apart. 



It is common to throw up a slight ridge by throwing two furrows 

 of soil together and then open a furrow on this ridge by using a 

 shovel plow. 



After the plants are dropped in place, the planting is completed 

 by hand. Fine soil is drawn around the roots and stem, leaving 



