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upon which the crop was grown, although 

 exceptional in every way, was rented at £9 

 per acre. In spite, however, of these heavy 

 expenses, the crop, chiefly Myatt's Ashleaf, 

 was dug and sent to market in May, realising 

 a high price, and being followed by a crop 

 of broccoli, which was planted immediately 

 the potato crop was off without further plough- 

 ing. There is plenty of soil of an equally 

 suitable character in various parts of England, 

 but the Cornish grower has the advantage 

 of climate, and in consequence he specialises 

 and is not afraid to lay out his money, experi- 

 ence teaching him that it will be returned 

 with ample interest. 



The potato is especially adapted to the 

 requirements of the Small Holding, inasmuch 

 as it needs personal treatment, which is more 

 easily given on a small than on a large area. 

 The possibilities of potato culture were vividly 

 shown by the members of the Hallam Field 

 Garden Association, in Derbyshire, in 1911. 

 Fifty-four members competed for prizes offered 

 for the greatest weight of potatoes grown from 

 a pound of seed and the heaviest crop grown 

 upon a single root. In spite of the dry weather 

 which prevailed during the summer months 

 the results were remarkable. The winner of 



