New Zealand Gazette – 1875 – No. 22

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✨ Agricultural Statistics Tables



Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 9th April, 1875.

THE Return of AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS of the Province of NELSON, in February, 1875, is published for general information.

The differences between the estimated Crops of 1874 and 1875, for the Province of Nelson, are as follow:-

Wheat (bushels) ... ... ... 1874. 44,874 ... Decrease 7,350
Oats (bushels) ... ... ... 76,300 ... Decrease 1,211
Barley (bushels) ... ... ... 20,480 ... Increase 4,266
Potatoes (tons) ... ... ... 4,577 ... 6,137½ Increase 1,560½

WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General.

ACCOUNT OF LAND IN CULTIVATION, AND OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE THEREOF, IN NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY, 1875.
(Taken under the authority of "The Census Acts Amendment Act, 1867.")

PROVINCE OF NELSON.
SUPERINTENDENT COLLECTOR'S RETURN.

Table: ACCOUNT OF LAND IN CULTIVATION, AND OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE THEREOF

Column Headers:

  • ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.
  • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS.
  • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres)
  • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only)
  • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay)
  • IN OATS. (For Grain)
  • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only)
  • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres)
  • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons)
  • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres)
  • IN POTATOES. (Acres)
  • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons)
  • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres)
  • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres)
  • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels)
  • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels)
  • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels)

Data Rows:

  • CITY OF NELSON

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 42
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): ...
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 611¼
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 31½
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): ...
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 458½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 27½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 36½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 644
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 5½
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 34
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 61
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 742
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 70
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): 50
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): 40

  • SUBURBS OF NELSON

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 227
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 1,168½
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 12,247
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 830¾
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 722½
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 11,720
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 658
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 710¾
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 7,708¾
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 82
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 372¾
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 139¼
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 10,552½
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 50
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): 40
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): 40

  • WAIMEA

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 218
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 129¾
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 5,793
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 507½
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 585¾
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 1,370
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 422½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 398¾
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 7,750¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 125¾
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 652
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 139½
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 9,520¼
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 160
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): 72
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): 7

  • MOTUEKA

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 301
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 187½
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 18,841
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 219¾
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 953½
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 11,478
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 650½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 835½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 12,791¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 389¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 1,900¼
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 469½
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 16,074
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 50
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): 12
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): 25

  • COLLINGWOOD

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 193
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 54½
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 562
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 57
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 78
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 158
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 300
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 431½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 4,225½
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 134½
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 855½
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 224
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 4,551
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): ...

  • CHEVIOT (PART OF)

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 30
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 811
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 80
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 182¼
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 314
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): ...
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 44
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 52
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 11,904¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 24½
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 121
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 277
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 12,706
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): ...

  • BULLER

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 130
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 53
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): ...
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 117
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 100
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 1
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 106½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 134
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 2,243¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 175¼
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 1,224
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 61½
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 2,698½
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): ...

  • GREY (PART OF)

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 93
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 156½
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 228
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 563
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 14,216
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): ...
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 418
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 418
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 2,520
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 126½
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 978
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 33¾
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 3,471½
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 1,307
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): ...
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): ...

  • GENERAL TOTALS

    • NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS: 1,234
    • Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres): 2,560½
    • IN WHEAT. (Acres sown for Grain only): 1,850
    • IN OATS. (For Green Food or Hay): 2,173
    • IN OATS. (For Grain): 3,316½
    • IN BARLEY. (Acres sown for Grain only): 24,746
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Acres): 2,486½
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (IN HAY. Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 3,017
    • IN SOWN GRASSES. (In permanent artificial Grass - Acres): 49,787
    • IN POTATOES. (Acres): 1,063½
    • IN POTATOES. (Estimated Gross Produce in tons): 6,137½
    • IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres): 1,204¼
    • TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. (Acres): 60,316
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat bushels): 280
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Oats bushels): 1,441
    • QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Barley bushels): 72

I certify that the above is a correct compilation from the original Returns. - Robt. POLLOCK, Superintendent Collector.

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.



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