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of soil in which they are grown is deemed 

 responsible." 



The notes which follow were written by the senior 

 author as he visited the various farms mentioned : 



NEAR EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND 



Dalmeny Farm, Edinburgh, Scotland, is one 

 of the most famous livestock and plant breeding 

 institutions in the world. It is the home place of 

 of the Earl of Rosebery. A large number of 

 speciahsts are employed and they have accom- 

 plished wonderful results with grains, grasses, 

 vegetables and livestock. The intricate details 

 of breeding have been carefully worked out and 

 the products of the farm go all over the world. 



The Earl of Rosebery has bred and raced three 

 Derby winners (thoroughbred running horses), 

 and a great many famous prize winning Clydes- 

 dale horses j Aberdeen-Angus and Shorthorn cat- 

 tle, large Yorkshire and Berkshire hogs and Shrop- 

 shire sheep. 



In the potato world this farm is famous for 

 having produced the largest yield of potatoes ever 

 recorded. 



The place is visited annually by many dele- 

 gations of agriculturists and students from all over 

 the world. 



Everything is made to pay. The Earl instructs 

 his factor or manager that unless he makes every 

 branch of the business pay he will be replaced by 

 a man who can. 



The crop rotation on the potato lands is: Po- 

 tatoes, one year; grain, one year; grass, two years. 

 The grass consists of a heavy seeding of rye grass 



