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obtained by skilled growers on favourable soils are- 

 quoted, and those with little experience hope to obtain 

 similar ones, even though circumstances are not suitable. 

 These and other reasons have induced many farmers to- 

 take up potato growing under conditions which are not 

 favourable to profitable growth. While other foods 

 are cheaper it is only natural that consumers should be 

 more particular as to the quality of the potatoes ; con- 

 sequently, there is sufficient difference in the price of 

 potatoes of good quality and those which are inferior,, 

 to make all the difference between a satisfactory return 

 or an absolute loss to the grower. It is certain that 

 success in potato growing can only be ensured in these 

 times by growing the choicest varieties on suitable soils. 

 Other details have a great influence in ensuring success, 

 but these two are absolutely essential. Occasionally,, 

 from special causes, remunerative crops are obtained 

 under conditions which are ordinarily unremunerative r 

 but they are so exceptional as to be more likely to 

 mislead than otherwise. 



Soils adapted to Potato Growing. 



Undoubtedly the best potatoes are grown on the Old! 

 Red Sandstone. Taking one season with another they 

 are far superior to those raised on other soils. Potatoes- 

 raised in the Dunbar district invariably obtain the full 

 market quotations. The Greensand and the New Red 

 Sandstone rank very high in the estimation of growers. 

 Alluvial soils generally produce good quality, though 

 this is not always the case. Most soils of a light nature,. 



