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I wifli it were in the Society's power to recom- 

 mend ftrongly and effectually the culture of at 

 leaft an acre or two of potatoes annually in every 

 parifh* for the ufe of the poor only; as they could 

 not be faid to want food, if they had a plenty of 

 this valuable root. 



I am, &c. 



Feb. 27, 1783, 



J. A. 



Article X. 



On the Virtue of AJhes as a Manure. 



[By a Correfpondent Member.] 



Gentlemen - , 



FROM the enquiries I made when at Bath laft 

 winter, I find that afhes are but little ufed as 

 a manure in the Weitern Counties. As I have 

 fome reafon to believe this neglect is owing to the 



• We cannot but earneftly recommend this gentleman's propofal 

 as an exceeding good one. Were country parifhes, where the 

 poor are numerous, to plant potatoes at their own charge, and 

 have them delivered out as a part of the weekly allowance made to 

 paupers, it might have a good effect, and be the cheapeft method 

 ©f relieviug many of the poor, ia winter efpecially. 



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