THE DAILY LIFE OF OUR FARM. 



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however, were, " Now you must mind to come and see 

 my roots. You must know, I pride myself upon grow- 

 ing the best in England. I have twice won the cup, 

 and mean to try and do so again this year." 



Before many moons had waned, it chanced that my 

 steps drew near to his farm. He was not at home, but 

 his hospitable lady was ; and she, curiously euough, and 

 clearly without collusion of any sort, after the first few 

 moments' conversation, said, " You must really see our 

 roots before you leave ; for George prides himself upon 

 them." Well, we went out, under the guidance of a 

 strapper from the stables, across a meadow to the field. 

 At first we saw little, and were disposed to be disap- 

 pointed ; but, having advanced a short way further, we 

 were astounded — so astounded that we dared not quote 

 dimensions on our own un sustained authority, so wrote 

 by an early post to the gentleman himself for an account, 

 which we subjoin, and for the accuracy of which we 

 pledge ourselves implicitly, he being a most exact and 

 careful man. 



51bs. seed per acre drilled, half new and half last year's seed. 



