Prefatorial Note 



and first-class crop instead of only a moderate one. 

 Within brief compass the fruits are given of long 

 study and experience of practical growing. It is 

 intended to supplement this manual with another 

 book to be called " Exportation and Restitution " — 

 the aim of which will be to show exactly what each 

 crop takes away from the soil and what therefore 

 the grower should put back in the shape of manure. 

 The two together will form an invaluable help to 

 cultivation. 



In conclusion let me quote what was so well said 

 in a notice recently issued from the Board of Agri- 

 culture and Fisheries, "Lord Selborne confidently 

 hopes that farmers will this year greatly increase 

 their demands for fertilisers of all descriptions, so 

 as to stimulate as far as practicable the production 

 from the land, and thus reduce the importation of 

 foodstuffs." The wise reader, however, will add 

 after "this year" three more words "and every 

 year." 



P. A. G. 



