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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 180
AREAS IN GREEN AND ROOT CROPS.
TABLE SHOWING THE AREAS UNDER GREEN AND ROOT CROPS FOR THE SEASON 1916–17 AS COMPARED WITH 1915–16.
| Crops. | 1915–16. | 1916–17. | Increase. | Decrease. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | |
| Potatoes .. .. .. | 29,808¾ | 26,156 | .. | 3,652¾ |
| Turnips .. .. .. | 572,137½ | 526,283 | .. | 45,854½ |
| Mangolds .. .. .. | 13,045¾ | 9,073 | .. | 3,972¾ |
| Onions .. .. .. | 638¼ | 406 | .. | 232¼ |
| Green fodder .. .. | 229,495¾ | 218,452 | .. | 11,043¾ |
| Other green and root crops .. .. | 2,451½ | 1,480 | .. | 971½ |
| Totals .. .. .. | 847,577½ | 781,850 | .. | 65,727½ |
AREAS IN GREEN AND ROOT CROPS FOR THE SEASONS 1900–1, 1905–6, 1910–11, 1915–16, AND 1916–17.
| Year. | Potatoes. | Turnips. | Mangolds. | Other Green and Root Crops. | Total Area under Green and Root Crops. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | |
| 1900–1 .. | 28,524 | 404,333 | 7,341 | 130,859 | 571,057 |
| 1905–6 .. | 26,834 | 469,579 | 7,090 | 141,780 | 645,283 |
| 1910–11 .. | 29,023 | 450,959 | 14,082 | 219,618 | 713,682 |
| 1915–16 .. | 29,808¾ | 572,137½ | 13,045¾ | 232,585½ | 847,577½ |
| 1916–17 .. | 26,156 | 526,283 | 9,073 | 220,338 | 781,850 |
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