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In Eaſt Lothian, the Surinam potatoe yields 30 per cent. more than any other kind.(h

In Selkirkſhire, the Kidney and Round White are eſteemed the beſt, being dry or mealy; and yield the greateſt produce. ſi

In Roxburghſhire, found good to change ſeed from a wet cold ſoil to a ſharp one; and from this county to Edinburgh, where the ſoil is ſtiffer and wetter.(*)

In Ayrſhire, the Round Red and the Round White, of a dry nature, are preferred, both for taſte and produce. ¶⁴

Oiher Authorities on the ſame Subject, from Manuſcript Obſervations tranſmitted to the Board, or various Agricultural Publications.

At IIford, in 1784, the Red Noſe Kidney laid aſide, becauſe ſure to be curled. The Champion, generally preferred, does not curl.(m/

Mr. Turner, in Suffolk, part of a field Red Noſed Kidney, and part Ayleſbury White; the former all curled; the latter healthy.(n-

Mr. Lord, in Suffolk, White and Red Kidney: the former, every plant curled; the latter, not one. Alſo Red Noſed Kidney and Pheaſant Eye; the former all curled, the latter not one. ο

Mr. Bucke, of Suffolk, planted the Dutch upright ſpecies and the Pink Noſe. The latter curled; the former did not.

Mr. Pitt, of Staffordſhire,(1.) Champions early; never curl; but not a great produce.(2.) Ayleſbury Whites; large, and great produce.(3.) Ox- Noble; great crop, very large, but apt to be hollow: ſell readily. Surinam greateſt product of all: good for cattle.(⁷)

Mr. Billingſley, of Somerſetfhire, Surinam, Ox Noble, and Horſe Legs,

not ſo nutritious as other ſorts.(r.] Mr. Woolward, in Suffolk, thinks the Goldfinder, which is yellow within, the beſt ſort.(π Mr. Noung compared the Cluſter, Red Noſed Kidney, and Golden Tags. Produce per acre under the ſame management in the drill method, Cluſter 360 buſhels 4121 Kidney 144 Tags 207(t))

In Edinburghfhire, the Red Neb(ſo called from ſmall red ſpots on the

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fmalleſt end) the earlieſt; ready the laſt weck in July.(u)

(z)] Eaſt Lothian, p. 82. li) Selkirk, 3zo.

¼, P. 33.(1) Ayrſhire, 26. ſm) Annals, vol. 2. p. 98. (n) Annals, vol. 2. p. 150.(o) Ibid. v. 1. p. 133.(½/ Vol. 5. p. 251. 79 Ibid. v. 7. p. 40. ſ(r)/ Vol. 21. p. 4.(5) Vol. 23. p. 31. (t) Society of Arts Tranſactions, vol. 3. p. 34.(u; Wight, v. 4. p. 445: