STATISTICS OP WHEAT 'CULTTJBE. 



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Professor Johnston in his report on New Brunswick, furnishes 

 some valuable information as to the produce there. 



The following table of average weights indicates a capacity in the soil and 

 climate to produce grain of a very superior quality : 



The general average weights for the whole Province are, for 



Wheat 60 11-13 Ibs. 



Barley 



Oats 



Rye 



Buckwheat 



Indian \ Corn 



Potatoes 



Turnips 



Carrots 



50 



38 

 52| 

 48 8-11 



59k 

 63 

 66 

 63 



The annexed statement shows not only the average yield per acre of each 

 description of crop, but affords an opportunity of contrasting it with the like 

 products in the State of New York : 



AVERAGE PRODUCE PER IMPERIAL ACRE. 



Wheat 



Barley 



Oats 



Rye 



Buckwheat 



Indian Corn 



Potatoes 



Turnips 



Hay 



A possibility of error in striking the averages is suggested in the report ; 

 and to guard against it the following statement of the averages derived from 

 the minimum returns is given, viz. : Wheat I7f bushels ; Barley, 27 ; Oats, 

 33; Buckwheat, 28; Rye, 18; Indian Corn, 36 ; Potatoes, 204; Turnips, 

 389. The diminished averages scarcely affect the question of productiveness, 

 aa in every particular they exceed the averages for the favored Genesee Valley 

 and the southern shores of Lake Ontario. 



While the productiveness of the soil is thus proven by the statements of 

 most experienced farmers, the average prices appear to be equally favorable to 



