1 1²2] OBSERVATITON. The fact, that dry ſoils are much to be preferred for potatoes, ſeems well

aſcertained; and it is one too important to be neglected by thoſe who are un-. accuſtomed to the culture.

§EOTIO N VIII. OF MANURING. Authorities from ibe County Reports.

IN Cheſhire, from 20 to 40 tons per ſtatute acre, worth from 38. to 4s. Per acre, ſpread before the laſt plowing.(5) They uſe, in Cornwall, ore-weed, fea-ſand, and dung.(i) In Devonfhire, black peat earth, when mixed with lime or dung, pro- duces good crops of excellent potatoes.(k) At Aveley, in Eſſex, 10 loads an acre of raw dung(l).. In Lancafhire, long dung from the yard is uſed; but dung from great towns produces moſt effect.(m) In Weſtmoreland, 100 loads of dung per cuſtomary acre, 6760 ſquare yards(n). The land is then let at 2s. per perch for planting. In the North Riding, 10 to 15 cart loads of dung per acre.(o)— In Elgin, dung is ſeldom applied to this root; the crops are 184 bufhels, 5 ſuppoſing the Amſterdam ſtone to be 16lbs.() In Mid Eothian, the dung, in ſome caſes, is ſpread over the whole field 3 and if the flavour of the potatoes is the object, they apply it to the preced- ing crop; but the produce is leſs.(7) In Perthfhire, heavy crops raifed by uſing fern, or leaves of trees, as manure; alſo by broom, chopped in pieces, and ſpread in lazy-beds, without the manure.(r n„ In the Ifle of Man, ſea-weed is uſed as manure for them.(5) In Berwickſhire, 1 5 to 25 loads per acre, in furrows ſtruck at two to three feet aſunder, by double earth broad ploughs, expanding at pleaſure(ꝛ). In Dumfriesſhire, liming eſſential to prevent the rot: till it was uſed, ſuf- fered greatly; but never fince.(u)

At Dunrobin, in Sutherland, when ſea-ware is uſed for potatoes, they are inclined to be tough and watery.(x)

(4) Cheſter, p. 20.(i) Cornwall, p. 38.(4) Devon. p. 58.(74) Effex. Vancouver. (m) Lancaſter, p. 29:(*) Weſtmoreland, p. 20.(°) North Riding, p. 43. (p) Elgin, p. 20. ,7(9) M. Lothian, p. 68.(r) Perth, p. 20.

(5) Man, p. z2.(4) PF. 39.(u) P. 17.(æ,/ Rep. Northern Counties of Scotland, 142.