The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 48

Class 627

1180—Banks, E. H., Christchurch—

Samples of Peas, Rye, Rape, Beans—

(5.)	Horse Beans, yield from 40 to 45 bushels, grown off stiff clay soil; value 4s. to 4s. 3d per bushel of 60 lbs.
(6.)	Prussian Blue Peas, yield 30 to 35 bushels per acre, used for domestic purposes; value about 6s. per bushel of 60 lbs.
(7.)	Partridge Peas, yield in ordinay seasons 35 to 40 bushels, up to 70 bushels in some cases; value 3s. 9d. to 4s. per bushel of 60 lbs.
(8.)	Grey Peas, yield similar to No. 7; extensively used for hog-feeding purposes; value 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d.
(9.)	Rye corn, yield from 35 to 45 bushels per acre; grown principally for green feed and for straw used by collar makers; value 4s. per bushel of 54 lbs.
(10)	Spring Tares, yield well, very suitable for our strong land; value from 4s. to 10s. per bushel of 60 lbs.
(11.)	Linseed or Flax, grown in stiff clay subsoil, yield about ½ ton par acre; value £30 per ton
(12.)	Rape Seed, yields well, and climate very suitable for rapid growth. It has been known to return £55 per acre net profit; value £56 per ton

1181—Cunningham and Co., P., Christchurch—

1182—Dransfield, Joe, Wellington—

1183—Duncan and Son, Christchurch—

One sample bushel each—Grey Partridge Field Peas, Canary Seed, James Intermediate Carrot, Elvetham Long Red Mangold, Imperial Orange Globe Mangold, Cocksfoot Perennial Rye Grass, White Dutch Clover; all grown in Canterbury

1184—Eyles, Mrs., Richmond, Nelson—

1185—Haynes, Charles, Merchant, Palmerston, Dunedin—

1186—Russell, Captain, W. R., Karamu, Hawke's Bay—