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MONEY IN POTATOES! 
The appendix, giving 
Hal description of the new 
rleties, their merits and d 
tects, is worth the price < 
the hook to every one win 
400 BUSHELS TO THE 
ACRE AS A FIELD CROP. 
nilD UCllf Dnnil A complete Instructor for the 
UUn IltW DUUIa. Potato Grower. Illustrated. 
Our system fully explained in If 
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Seed, 25 bushels @ tiOc.15 
Cultivating, etc., ........ 5 
Harvesting and marketing,.5 
Suppose you raise $51 00 - 
250 bushels @ 25c. 62 50 
Profit, -111 50 
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