DECREASE IN CROPS.
\ sharp decrease m the crops of jrrasses, clovers and lucerne harvested lor seed, hay, or ensilage in New /.eiiland was recorded in 1936-37, according to the annual report just issued on” agricultural and pastoral production. The report states that the area nf jrrnsSGS {Hid oloVCl’S CUt 101 SGOCI JGll from 134;40o nacres in 1935-36 to 96 577 acres ii&1936-37, a reduction of 28" per cent, tend unusually low average yields contributed to an even greater fall in-the aggregate quantity of seed, the drop being, 53 per cent. ■The area and production of grasses, clovers and lucerne cut for hay arid ensilage were also less than in 1900-36, 36, although well up to the level of other recent years. In field crops the area harvested of led off was below the average of the live preceding seasons.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 121, 21 April 1938, Page 5
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139DECREASE IN CROPS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 121, 21 April 1938, Page 5
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