Agricultural Statistics




No. 6.

TABLE showing the Quantity of LAND (in Acres) FENCED IN and UNDER CROP in the Province of AUCKLAND, as ascertained by a Census taken on the 31st March, 1857.

Acres In Wheat In Barley In Oats In Maize In Potatoes In Grass (Artificial) In Garden or Orchard In other Crops Total under Crop
Fenced in 63,069½
88,819 2255½ 131½ 1548½ 305½ 2016¼ 53,648½ 916½ 246½

This Return does not include the Cultivations and Crops belonging to the Aboriginal Native Population, which are very considerable.
Owing to the season at which the Census is required to be taken, the quantity of Land in Crop during the year is most probably under-stated.

No. 7.

TABLE showing the Number of LIVE STOCK in the Province of AUCKLAND, as ascertained by a Census taken on the 31st March, 1857.

Horses Mules and Asses Cattle Sheep Goats Pigs
2894 23 24,555 36,749 4132 11,612

This Return does not include the Number of Live Stock owned by the Aboriginal Native Population, which is large.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1857, No 20





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🌾 Land Fenced and Under Crop in Auckland Province

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Land, Fencing, Crops, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Maize, Potatoes, Grass, Garden, Orchard, Statistics, Auckland

🌾 Live Stock in Auckland Province

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Live Stock, Horses, Mules, Asses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Statistics, Auckland