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Plough a deep furrow, place a quantity of cut straw or old hay in the furrow, and lay the seed potatoes on it and cover as usual. The potatoes will be of better quality. It has been proved, that one large potatoe put into a hill is preferable and more productive than cutting them in the usual way.--Pick off the blows and balls.

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