CONTENTS. 



PART I. 

 CHAPTER I. 



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Some account of the early history of the potatoe Its introduction 

 into Great Britain and other European countries Extravagant price 

 of potatoes, 3 7 



CHAPTER II. 



On the Cultivation of the Potatoe. 



When first cultivated as a field crop Thaer's principles of agricul- 

 ture Classification of varieties Skin of the potatoe Color of 

 the flesh Nutritive matter contained in different sorts Soils 

 Clearings and marsh lands Strong land Setting potatoes 

 Best sort for seed Comparative value of whole and cut tubers 

 Quantity of produce is in proportion to seed Plowing the land 

 Manner of setting potatoes Influence of the weather hi planting, 7 15 



CHAPTER III. 



On Planting Potatoes, Harvesting, fyc. 



The marking plow Harrowing First cultivation Tenacious and 

 wet soils Effect of cutting off the blossoms Effect of cutting off 

 the leaves Digging the crops -Gathering Potatoes dug in dry 



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