VARIETY OF CROPS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 4

VARIETY OF CROPS

GISBORNE DISTRICT peanuts TOCANARY seed Since the commencement of the war. the Gisborne district has been increasing'the'variety of farm crops it“Kas’been producing, and'this spring will see additions made to. the new types of ■ crops "'grown on a commercial basis. f '*”■ New ciops contemplated range from peanuts to' canary seed, but. unfortunately, the experiment in peanuts cannot be carried out because of the' inability to secrire suitable seed. A sample was procured, bi#' the germination was found to be negligible, and the attempt was abandoned. ’ ; D

■ Canary seed is to be grown from a plant not unlike a cross between millet and l;ir seed. It is reported to grow well in a hot climate with not too rich a - soil, and certain portions of the district should be suitable for the purpose. v Nasturtium seed is also to be grown commercially, and an acre is to be sown. Pumpkins and squash in different forms are to be tried for table rise, in addition to: the’varieties fat present grown.- , . ■■ . •’

The large areas in potatoes in the district are being further added to, and additional lots of seed potatoes have been delivered recently for planting in the district.