24 THE POTATO. 



of the estimated expense in a district where wages are 



2s. 6d. per day at ordinary times, and 3s. Gd. for potato 

 raising : 



& s. d. - 



Eent, rates, and taxes 2 



Autumn cultivation 1 



Two ploughings 1 



Cultivating and harrowing in spring ... 10 



Eidging 050 



Ten tons farmyard manure and spread- 

 ing ... .. 2 10 



Artificial manures and sowing 3 



Seed, 15cwt., at 4s 300 



Planting and covering 12 



Cultivating after planting 6 



Earthing up 5 



Chopping out large weeds 2 



Raising with plough, picking, and cart- 

 ing ware to station 3 



Clamping, riddling, and marketing 



seed and chats 10 



Share of miscellaneous expenses of 



farm 10 



18 10 



If London dung carted from station 

 used instead of farmyard manure, 

 extra 1 10 



20 



This is an account of the estimated expense of what may 

 he termed moderate farming for potatoes. The rent is 

 higher than the average on the farm, the best land being 

 used for potatoes. Seed from Lincolnshire or Scotland 

 would cost more in some seasons, and seldom less, includ- 

 ing rail carriage. The expense of raising is heavy, as the 



