Motu Claims Parsnip Record
Reading of the record claimed for a Rakauroa parsnip, measuring 6m across the top by ißin long, produced this season by Mir and Mrs F. Jeff ares, a Motu resident, Mr T. Jackson, paid more particular attention to the roots in his parsnip patch. There he found several measuring sin across the top. On digging, there was one s£in across and 24in long and another was 6£in across and 20in long. Mr Jackson says he is replanting the two largest from which he will save the seed.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 80, 11 August 1948, Page 6
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91Motu Claims Parsnip Record Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 80, 11 August 1948, Page 6
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