IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
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The Rev. N. s. Smith, Of the city of N, Y


has discovered a method Of raising excellent


potatoes from the seeds of the ball OF the plant


About four pears ago he planted the seeds ol
an ordinary plant, and obtained potatoes about
the size Of pea. These he planted the mex,
year, with the seeds from their plants, and bo,l,
yielded potatoes of an increased size Again,
the third year, planted The second years pota-
toes and their seeds, and had the pleasure ol
gathering potatoes large enough for the table,
Of the finest flavor and texture and entirely
free from the rot, although planted alongside
Of those having the disease. He finds tha,
the potato raised from the seeds, instead oil
the roots, is as hard and good in The spring
as when dug from the drill This fact is
worth millions Of dollars 10 the world, as il
may be the means Of saving a valuable 'es-
culent ~ siit alii af ul lAfi 3i'lA'ii