Moth Causes Damage. The diamond backed moth now seems to be more plentiful than the white butterfly and the damage done has caused concern in some instances. A proposal was made- some time ago that a parasite, should be. secured for the moth, but nothing lias been heard, lately of it. Farmers are hopeful that something can bo done in this direction. Certified Potatoes Pay.
The Fields Superintendent, Christchurch, reports that in tho 1934 season an Annat farmer purchased 4 tons of certified Aucklander Short Top seed potatoes at £8 per ton and 2 tons of uncertified seed of same variety at £2 per ton. lie planted . them in the same field and tho potatoes had the same treatment. The season was a dry one. Tho certified potatoes yielded 9 tons per acre and tho uncertified 4 tons-pc-r acre.- The certified potatoes returned the growers £3G per acre, and the uncertified £ll per acre.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 47, 26 February 1936, Page 16
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