NEW ZEALAND POTATOES
_ r There wers 1*1,290. acres planted in potatoes ror the 1921-22 season ;n lstm 2eaiazd. giving a yield of 11J.5&& tons, or 5.59 ;ons per acre. During the w&: an important discovery was made in England, and experiments carried on since amply bear out the results. It was ascertained that by obtaining seed from potatoes grown in Scotland and planting these in the English midland and southern counties, the «rop was increased from 50 to 100 per cent. Similar results accrued to sowing English grown seed in Scotland, and the experiment was also successful with English seed sent to Austria for the relief of the starving pepple. In 19J7-IS. when there was a record acreage under DOtatoes owing to tie enormous increase is allotment holdings, the Board of Agriculture took steps to obtain fceotci. seed for th« eidlaad asci southern comries, aad the increased production
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Otaki Mail, 20 October 1922, Page 2
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148NEW ZEALAND POTATOES Otaki Mail, 20 October 1922, Page 2
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