with a View to the most Profitable Crop. 57 
On reference to the 12th experiment, it will be seen that 
the total weight per acre very far exceeded that given by any 
of the other experiments ; but this I believe may, to a certain 
extent, be attributed to the nature of the soil at the particular 
locality. 
If, then, this (12th experiment) be thrown out of consider- 
ation, a reference to the remaining experiments will show that 
a distance of from 30 to 36 inches between the ridges, and 
from 20 to 24 inches between the sets, is better adapted to 
secure the two objects of fine individual potatoes, and a large 
crop per acre, than where the potatoes are placed either 
farther apart or nearer together in the ridges. 
I propose, however, to continue these experiments during 
the present year; and I have been thus minute in detailing 
the course pursued, in the hope that some of the other 
members may be induced to turn their attention to this and 
to similar matters of interest to the agriculturist and market- 
gardener, and to communicate any results at which they may 
arrive to the Society. 
