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growers to the southern consumers ? It is a serious handicap and is 
equivalent to a bonus to the foreigner. Sir Daniel also said that the 
attention of the Conference would be called to the steps which are 
being taken by the Ministry to secure the purity and freedom from 
disease, not only of the seed potatos we export but also of the stocks 
that are imported. 
In his absence that was not done. He also trusted that the Con- 
ference would help to establish a good understanding between the 
scientific officers of the various countries who have the charge of 
measures to prevent the introduction of disease, and in conclusion 
said : " Any country has a perfect "right to establish protection if it 
desires, but from every point of view we wish to keep the two matters 
of disease prevention and commercial protection distinct. This 
cannot be done unless each country has confidence in the measures 
adopted in other countries to check the export of diseased stocks and 
in the capacity and good faith of the technical officers administering 
such regulations. I have every hope that this conference will assist 
in bringing about such a mutual understanding." How much the 
Conference lost by the absence of Sir Daniel Hall ! 
I must say in conclusion that everyone interested in producing 
potatos should obtain the full official report of these papers which 
were read before the International Potato Conference. The volume 
can be had from the Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, London, for 3s. 4^. post free. 
VOL. XLVII. 
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