seed, which are dealt with in section (k) of this chapter. Some 
estimates were obtained from the Crop Reporters which may be 
Mentioned as a matter of interest, though with small crops of 
this character they are not likely to be complete, especially as 
details of the individual crops were not obtained for all districts. 
Buckwheat was reported as grown on about 1,750 acres and 
Maize on rather over 1,000 acres, while crops such as lupins and 
Mustard for ploughing in and mixed silage crops accounted for 
Some 800 acres. Teazles were reported on 150 acres and tobacco 
On 20 acres. 
(f) Other Vegetable crops grown mainly for human consumption. 
Hatent of information obtained. —There is a multiplicity of 
‘rops of varying degrees of importance included under the 
heading of crops grown mainly or entirely for use as vegetables 
for human consumption. The Ministry already obtains each year 
Particulars of the acreage of the more important of these, viz., 
Peas and beans for picking green, cabbage, brussels sprouts, 
cauliflower and broccoli, carrots, onions, celery and rhubarb. 
The Crop Reporters made estimates of the average yield per acre 
of each of these crops for the whole of their districts in 1925. 
The Separate areas or the production of the remaining vegetable 
Cops are not easy to ascertain with any degree of accuracy, as in 
Many cases more than one crop is taken in the course of the year 
from the same piece of ground, while in addition such crops are 
sold by the bundle, bunch, crate, &c. and hardly admit of being 
reduced to any standard unit. It is recognised therefore that 
Such information* as was obtained in regard to these minor 
Vegetable crops is subject to a wide margin of error. Particulars 
35 to the individual crops are not given, only the total value being 
Estimated. 
As regards comparison with 1908 the information in regard 
to Some of these minor crops which was obtained in connection 
With the previous census was more scanty than that obtained 
1925, and it is possible that the figures of the earlier year may 
have heen under-estimated. On the other hand, the cultivation 
of Vegetables has certainly increased and this industry, owing 
% its size and nature, lends itself easily to extension on a 
telatively greater scale than that of other crops. 
The estimated acreage and production of vegetable Crops in 
1924 95 is shown in Table 7 in the Appendix. The acreage 
shown is that from which it is estimated that crops were taken 
Im the year, and differs somewhat from the figures published in 
— 
A special form was sent to all occupiers of holdings who appeared 
bo be growing vegetables on their holdings asking for the acreage of each 
Vegetable crop grown in the twelve months ending September 1925, 
On the basis of the returns obtained the area of each of the vegetable 
Crops not, shown separately in the return was estimated. The average yield 
Per acre of these vegetable crops was estimated by the Ministry's Horti- 
Culturg] Division.