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Experiments with Potatoes. 



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Wonder : this varied from moderate crop in newly ploughed 

 land to complete failure in ordinary gardens, kitchen quality, 

 good throughout. Langworthy, with the exception of four 

 cases, a failure, kitchen quality, varied. These are improving 

 in quality as the winter goes on. What's Wanted, pretty 

 general throughout, about two-thirds the quantity of the sus- 

 ceptible varieties, kitchen quality, no complaint whatever. 

 Peacemaker, a complete failure both in crop and quality. 

 Provost, rather disappointing in crop, but all that can be 

 desired for the kitchen. Our best all-round variety has 

 been Abundance, which has been true in quantity and 

 quality." 



14. Burton-on-Trent. — The yield in every case was small, 

 owing to the hot weather of the summer. Abundance appears 

 to have given most satisfaction. Davie's Laird is apparently 

 not suitable to the soil. The flavour of Aberlady Early was 

 praised, but the tubers were small. 



15. Stafford. — The late frosts in the spring affected the 

 productiveness of many of the varieties, but White City and 

 Abundance appear to be suitable to the district. Both Aber- 

 lady Early and Provost gave good results in some cases and 

 bad in others. All the varieties should be tried again. 



16. Stone. — Only two reports have been received. The yield 

 and quality were unsatisfactory, and the varieties should be 

 tried again. 



17. Sutton Coldfield. — The abnormal season made the crop 

 a very poor one, in some cases not more than one-third of the 

 previous year's season having been secured. Several growers 

 have kept all their crop for seed next season. Crofter was 

 most highly spoken of. Supreme, Abundance, and Provost 

 rank next. The quality of Aberlady Early was unsatisfactory. 



18. Redditch. — The yield was generally poor, owing to the 

 drought and want of manure. Southern Queen gave a good 

 crop of a good quality. Davie's Laird gave a fairly good crop, 

 but the quality was not so good as Southern Queen. Aberlady 

 Early gave a good crop, but appears to be unsuitable to the 

 soil. The flavour was soapy. 



