§ Sir R. COOPERasked the President of the Board of Agriculture what was the average yield of potatoes per acre in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively, in 1912 and 1913; and how the soil in the two Kingdoms generally compares, for potato growing?
§ Sir R. WINFREYThe average yields: of potatoes per acre in the United Kingdom in 1912 and 1913 were, respectively, 4.74 tons rand 6.48 tons; the corresponding figures for Germany 5.99 tons and 6.32 tons. It is believed that the soil in the potato-growing districts of the United Kingdom is generally of higher quality than the soils of the potato districts of Germany. The average yield of potatoes in the latter country is increased by the cultivation of coarse varieties grown for stock-feeding and for technical purposes.