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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 106
"The Statistics Act, 1908." - Interim Return of Corn and Green Crops, 1908-9. - Notice No. 1262.
Department of Agriculture (Division of Live Stock and Agriculture),
Wellington, N.Z., 21st December, 1908.
THE collection of the statistics began on the 12th October and continued until the 7th day of November. The following is an interim return of the acreage under corn and green crops, and the amount of grain, &c., on hand.
WHEAT.
Area returned for threshing,
1908-9
1907-8
Increase
Acres.
250,278
192,684
57,594
The areas returned under the headings for "Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down,"
1908-9
1907-8
Decrease
824
837
13
Total increase, 57,581 acres.
OATS.
Area returned for threshing,
1908-9
1907-8
Increase
401,034
386,626
14,408
The areas returned under the headings for "Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down,"
1908-9
1907-8
Increase
327,977
291,016
36,961
Total increase, 51,369 acres.
The following table shows the increases and decreases in acreage for the year, in respect to the crops dealt with in this return :
Increases.
Decreases.
Wheat .. .. .. 57,581 acres. Peas .. .. .. 1,687 acres.
Oats .. .. .. 51,369 ,, Beans .. .. .. 409 ,,
Barley .. .. .. 11,643 ,, Linseed .. .. .. 253 ,,
Rye .. .. .. 2,399 ,, Hops .. .. .. 173 ,,
Maize .. .. .. 2,814 ,, Turnips .. .. .. 16,287 ,,
Vetches or tares .. .. .. 259 ,, Beet .. .. .. 76 ,,
Other corn crops .. .. .. 517 ,, Other green crops .. .. .. 3,340 ,,
Potatoes .. .. .. 2,617 ,,
Mangolds .. .. .. 2,248 ,,
Rape .. .. .. 51,028 ,,
Carrots .. .. .. 53 ,,
Total .. .. .. 182,528 ,, Net increase, 160,803 acres.
The attached tables show the areas under corn and green crops, also the grain, &c., on hand.
JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Secretary for Agriculture.
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources21 December 1908
Agriculture, Corn, Green Crops, Statistics, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Maize, Potatoes
- John D. Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture