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tiles, ^\'liicli will be a trifle under £7, reckoning ten per cent, for 

 interest and breakage, is not wortb mentioning, especially wben we 

 consider that by the use of the tiles the crops may, in some seasons, 

 be nearlv doubled. ■ j- i 



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to give the system a trial next year, we would mention the fact that 

 the orders must be given a year or so in advance, to afford the 

 makers time to manufacture 'them. Common ridge tiles have also 

 been employed, but they are not of such value as the tiles made 

 expressly for the purpose, for they do not imprison such a large body 

 of air underneath tbe plant. 



