The work of the Agricultural Department is having a marked effect upon the cereal production of the Masterton district, Four years ago Mr G. H. Shaw, ot Wangaehu, stecairejd a sanijple of imported white oats from the Department He put down an experimental plot of three-quarters of an acre, which yielded 90| bushels. In the following year he" planted eight acres, which returned 60 bushels to the acre. Last year he .secured 80 bushe's.to the acre aud this year he has !
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 146, 23 February 1915, Page 4
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81Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 146, 23 February 1915, Page 4
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