Contents. xxix. 



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"Can the blind lead the blind?" 117 



Experiments at Cockle Park, Morpeth 117 



Exhaustion of humus not remedied by use of artificial manures ... 118 



Manurial experiments with hay and potatoes at Cockle Park ... 120 



Experiments with potatoes at Clifton-on-Bowmont 121 



Experiments with sheep at Cockle Park 122 



Two sets of experiments required on experimental farms 123 



The Government asked to take lease of Clifton-on-Bowmont 



experimental farm 124 



Central seed-testing station ijot yet established 125 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE PKINCIPLES ON WHICH A LANDLORD SHOULD PAKM, BOTH POK 

 HIMSELP AND HIS StIOOBSSOES. 



Indian proverb — the three great desires of man 127 



The American Constitution .,. 127 



Landlord's rights in Ireland 128 



The landlord should farm with a view to least risk 128 



Clifton-on-Bowmont farm yields rent, interest on capital, and 



shows a steady increase in fertnity 129 



Landlords should themselves farm the inferior portions of their 



property 130 



System of farming at Clifton-on-Bowmont described 130 



Sheep stock at Clifton-on-Bowmont 131 



Cattle at Chfton-on-Bowmont 182 



Poultry •. 133 



Landed Improvements 134 



Agriculture our biggest industry 134 



Foreign competition 135 



The stock of this country might be greatly increased 136 



What is a true rotation of crops ? 136 



Nitrogen collecting crops 136 



Agriculture on a sound footing 137 



Extreme economy of production 137 



Leguminous crops absolutely essential to maintain the fertility of 



the soil 137 



Increase of rural population 138 



Climatic effect of woods and shelters 138 



Recent land legislation 139 



Nationalization of land 140 



Nationalized, and permanently settled lands in British India ... 140 



Irish Land Act of 1881 141 



Letter to Author's Agent in King's Co 141 



EugUsh foresight 143 



Threatened legislation 144 



