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are thoroughly in accord with our experience as growers, for 

 many years, of more than one hundred acres annually. We 

 may conclude, therefore, with the following advice to growers : 

 Plant the early varieties of potatoes in March, or as early as 

 possible in April. Finish planting all varieties in April ; but, 

 if it is necessary to plant in May, by all means employ a late 

 variety. 



The trials thus reported on were complete, and they 

 indicate the planting season most suitable for the three 

 different classes of potatoes in the central part of 

 England. They have a bearing on all districts, as 

 showing relatively how early and late planting in- 

 fluence results. 



When there are so many points to be considered in 

 the matter of planting, it is obviously impossible to fix 

 a hard and fast date for planters to commence their 

 work; it must be largely influenced by local climate. 

 The best guide, as a rule, is local practice, as this is 

 founded on experience in the vagaries of the weather 

 throughout a long period. This is not always correct, 

 but with a little observation and inquiry it is possible 

 to form a pretty safe notion as to the proper season to 

 commence and leave off planting. From January to 

 May affords great latitude, but in parts of Ireland, 

 Cornwall, Cheshire, and other places, where the weather 

 is mild throughout spring, sprouted sets are planted in 

 January, though these are so exceptional as to con- 

 stitute but a small section of the crop. Fine, dry 

 weather in February is largely taken advantage of, 



