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The Potato Harvest. 



in order to increase the profit, and it is stated that this cultivation 

 of berries has made such rapid strides that in two or three 

 years' time the country will probably produce more than it can 

 consume. 



The Board have received information that the potato crops of 

 Holland and Belgium are this season very poor, both in quantity 



years. It is believed that one result of the comparative failure 

 of this season's crops in the above countries will be to improve 

 prices on British markets. In Great Britain, also, the numerous 

 reports of the prevalence of potato disease render it probable 

 that good keeping qualities will be scarce. 



The Potato 

 Harvest. 



and quality, owing to the heavy rainfall, 

 and the quantity available for export is 

 likely to be considerably less than in former 



