N.Z. CROP STATISTICS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5334, 24 January 1906, Page 3

N.Z. CROP STATISTICS.

The following is an interim return of the acreage under corn and green crops. The season has been very unfortunate, consequently the green crops are very backward, and the harvest will be late. Vide report of Secretary for Agriculture : —

»r u.un.x. ■ Area returned for threshing — Acres. 1905-6 222,077 1904-5 ... ... 258,015 Decrease ... ... 35,93S The areas returned under the heading for "Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down "—" — 1905-6 ... ... 530 1904-5 881 — Decrease ... ... 351 Total decrease, 36,289 acres. OATS. Area returned for threshing — 1905-6 ... ... 358,457 1904-5 ... ... 342,189 , Increase ... ... 10,268 The areas returned under the heading for "Chaffing," " Ensilage," and "Feeding down" — 1905-6 ... ... 236,682 1904-5 ...• ... 206,749 Increase ... ... 29,933 Total increase, 46,201 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. Oats ... ... 46,201 Barley ... ... 896 Rye 500 Maize ... ... 1,094 Peas 1,834 Linseed ... ... 205 Hops 34. Potatoes ... ... 277 Turnips ... .- 20,088 Carrots ... ... 2 Other green crops ... 662 Total 71,793 DECREASESWheat 36,289 Beans .. ... 597 Vetches ... ... 48 Other corn crops ... 750 Mangolds ... ... 1,386 Rape ... ... 476 Beet ... ... 373 Total 39,919 Net increase, 31,874 acres.