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Lord Althorp alone has tried their comparative mer- 

 its, and he gives them a decided preference over the 

 Swede. In tin's opinion his lordship is supported 

 1'v Mr. Kelk; but seven of our correspondents are 

 of the opinion that the Swedish turnips will feed 

 (juic'kcr. Five of our correspondents say it is ben- 

 eficial to milch cows, and two of the Norfolk farm- 

 ers say it is apt to injure the butter. 



" To sum up, the advantages of mangold-wurzel 

 are these : 



It is more sure to plant, being very little liable to 

 the fly or grub. 



It will produce more weight. 



It is off the land earlier. 



It is useful as a change of fallow crop when the 

 land is tired of turnips. 



It will grow on land where turnips cannot be 

 raised. 



It is better spring food. 



" On the other hand, in favour of the Swedish tur- 

 nips it may be said, 



That the weeding and singling out are less expen- 

 sive. 



There is more time for fallowing in the spring. 



The succeeding crop is better than after mangold- 

 wurzel. 



Perhaps cattle feed best on Swedish turnips when 

 they are fed alone." 



Mangold-wurzel is relished by every description 

 of stock ; though, in feeding it to neat cattle, it is 

 recommended to commence with small feeds, and, 

 when it produces bad effects, to change the animal's 

 food for a few days. Charles Poppy, an enthusiast 

 in this culture, and whose pamphlet is before us, 

 particularizes twenty-six uses to which this root 

 m. iy be profitably applied. 



The British farmers speak highly of this root as 

 a food for young calves. It is cut small, and fed to 

 them after they are a fortnight old with wonderful 

 benefit. 



