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Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



Plant Nurseries in Quarantine for Pests. 



The following plant nurseries have been quarantined because of 

 insect pests and plant diseases. Some of the quarantines may be 

 remoyed before the coming winter sale season, and a few even before 

 this notice reaches the public. The position shown is that on 10th 

 April. The nurseries in Natal, Orange Free State, and portions of 

 the Transvaal have not yet been inspected for the present season. 



During the existence of a quarantine, the occupier of the nursery 

 is forbidden to dispose of any of the plants involved. 



Wheat Production of the Union. 



It is well known that the Union does not produce sufficient wheat 

 to meet local requirements — to what extent will be gathered from the 

 following table of importations into the Union of wheat (including 

 flour reduced to grain) : — 



Imports in 1912 



,, 1913 



„ 1914 



„ 1915 



„ 1916 



„ 1917 



„ 1918 



„ 1919 



1,271,367 bags (200 lb.). 



2,244,22'4 „ 



1,637,797 „ 



1.561,196 „ 



1,697,046 ,, 



1,134,226 „ 



534,000 ,, 



588.600 ., 



There was an increase of 23 per cent, in the acreage put under wheat 

 in 1917, and, according to the last Census, the total wheat production 

 of the Union that year was 3.044.855 bags, a record for the Union. 



