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figure ever returned, and the vetches or tares have also increased. 

 The area under small fruit has steadily increased since 1897. 

 The details of permanent or rotation grass are given as follows : 



Clover shows the lowest figure recorded since 1869. 



With regard to the total production and yield per acre of the 

 corn and pulse crop of the past two seasons the returns are given 

 in the following table: 



Over 800 ooo quarters of the increase in the total production 

 of wheat is accounted for by the extension of nearly 200 ooo acres 

 in the area of land planted with the crop. The total production 



