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We have already mentioned tlie effed^s 
of a general cultivation of potatoes upon 
the farms of this country ; therefore Mr. 
Brooke^s recommendation, ‘ that occupiers 
sltall be compelled to produce them largely,* 
will, we presume, have no avail. 
Nor with more success, we apprehend, will 
gentlemen be prevailed upon to make their 
families eat, once a-wee'k, salt fish, soup 
meaa;re, &c. &c. 
We perfectly agree with Mr. Brooke in 
recommending legislative interference with 
regard to the improvement of fisheries upon 
the coasts of this Island, and in recommend- 
ing more attention than at present to the 
properly stocking all the internal waters of 
'the country whatever. Also that Billings- 
gate market should be rendered more open» 
and forestalling and engrossing eifectually 
])rcvented ; and that the number of such 
markets should be increased, with due en- 
couragement to small venders of fish. 
We are at a loss to understand what Mr. 
Brooke means by the enlarging the meshes 
