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Subsequent culture. The ground was kept free from weeds whilst 

 the potatoes were growing, and the plants were moulded twice. 



Lifting. — The potatoes were taken up on the 1st March, 1897, so 

 that they were in the ground exactly 100 days, or a little over 3 months. 



Weather. — " Seasonable" weather prevailed from time of planting to 

 29th December, or 39 days, and from then till date of lifting the crop 

 no rain was registered, a period of 61 days, or two months. 



Yield. — The total weight of potatoes lifted was 3601bs. ; of these 

 2151bs. were of marketable size, and small tubers suitable for seed 

 14olbs. The marketable potatoes were of good quality and were sold 

 at the rate of 12/6 per lOOlbs. 



The following is a Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— 

 Receipts — 



2 15lbs. potatoes at 12/6 per lOOlbs. ... £1 6 10£ 



1451bs, seed at say |d. per lb. ... 6 Oj £1 12 11 



Expenditure — 



Cleaning and preparing ground ... 7 6 



Manure, valued at ... 5 



lbrl. of potatoes ... 8 6 



Planting ... 2 6 



Moulding and weeding ... 2 6 



Lifting ... 16 17 6 



Net profit ... ... JS0 5 5 



This shows a profit of 5/5 on the transaction, which would not pay 

 for the trouble, but there is little doubt that with good seed, and a 

 favourable season, excellent results might be obtained. 



Plants Distributed. — Sold. 



Economic Plants : — 



Sweet Oranges ... 11,639 



Sour Oranges ... 2,500 



Grape Fruit ... 4,150 



Shaddock and Limes ... 58 



Ornamental plants ... 506 

 Free Grants. 



Tea Plants ... 16,055 



W. I. Cedar ... 4,425 



Other Economic Plants ... 447 



Ornamental — various ... 287 



Total Economic plants distributed 39,274 



Total Ornamental plants distributed 893 



Total number af plants distributed 40,167 



The following seeds were also distributed - 



281bs of Tea seed. 



18,000 Rough Lemon Seeds. 



and of Tree Tomatoes, 217 dozens weighing 4341be. 



