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Horse-breeding Return. 



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OFFICIAL CIRCULARS AND NOTICES. 



In connection with the Census of Production to which reference 

 has been previously made in this Journal (May, 1908, p. 81 ; November, 

 1908, p. 631), information is being collected by 

 Census of Production. the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries as 

 regards poultry, market garden crops, crops 

 grown under glass, and the production of fruit. 



Poultry. — A number of representative poultry keepers are being 

 asked to state, as regards the number of fowls, ducks, geese, and 

 turkeys on their farms, the number hatched before 1908, and the 

 number hatched in 1908; together with the number of eggs (1) pro- 

 duced on the farm, (2) sold for consumption, and (3) sold or used for 

 hatching, during the twelve months ending September 30th, 1908; 

 and also the number of birds sold during the year. 



Miscellaneous Crops. — In this schedule the Board desire to obtain 

 particulars of area, production, and value as regards certain crops, such 

 as rye, beans, peas, buckwheat, cabbage, &c., of which the acreage 

 is returned every year, and also regarding the acreage and production 

 of all other kinds of produce from the soil, excluding fruit, woods, 

 osiers, and hops, which are being dealt with separately, and also 

 excluding the main crops, such as wheat, barley, roots, &c. 



Information is desired, not only as regards the ordinary field crops, but 

 also as regards vegetables (cauliflowers, celery, mustard, mint, &c), 

 tomatoes, flowers grown for market, grass seeds, watercress, the 

 produce of nursery gardens, &c, &c. In the case of small areas on 

 which a great variety of produce is grown, which cannot be separately 

 distinguished, the total value is asked for; but generally, the informa- 

 tion is desired in as much detail as is possible. 



Crops grown under glass. — In this schedule occupiers are asked to 

 state the amount and value of grapes, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, 

 and other kinds of fruit, flowers, and vegetables grown under glass. 



Fruit Crops. — This schedule covers the area, production, and average 

 yield of strawberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and other 

 kinds of small fruit, and of apples, pears, cherries, plums, nuts, and 

 other kinds of orchard fruits. 



In addition, occupiers are asked to state the number of persons 

 temporarily employed in fruit picking during the season, showing the 

 number employed for small fruit and orchards, males and females 

 above and below eighteen years of age respectively. 



Another question deals with the production of cider and perry, the 

 quantity of fruit used, the quantity and value of the cider and perry 

 produced, and the value of the produce sold. 



With a view to obtain fuller information as to the stock of horses 

 in the country, and having regard to the proposals now under con- 

 sideration for the encouragement of horse- 

 Horse-breeding breeding in Great Britain, the Board of Agri- 

 Return, culture and Fisheries are endeavouring to obtain 

 more detailed particulars than those furnished 

 annually for the purposes of the Agricultural Returns. The particulars 



