New Zealand Gazette – 1876 – No. 28

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✨ Agricultural Statistics Return



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THE following Return of AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS of the Province of WELLINGTON, in February, 1876, is published for general information.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 15th May, 1876.

N.B.—The differences between the estimated Crops of 1875 and 1876, for the Province, are as follow:—

Crop 1875. 1876. Change
Wheat (bushels) 22,202 27,386 Increase, 5,184
Oats (bushels) 111,841 166,831 Increase, 54,990
Barley (bushels) 4,266 4,341 Increase, 75
Potatoes (tons) 6,254 6,038 Decrease, 216

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

ACCOUNT OF LAND IN CULTIVATION, AND OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE THEREOF, IN NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY, 1876.
(Taken under the authority of "The Census Acts Amendment Act, 1867.")

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.
SUPERINTENDENT COLLECTOR'S RETURN.

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. NUMBERS OF HOLDINGS. Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. IN WHEAT. IN OATS. IN BARLEY. IN SOWN GRASSES. IN POTATOES. IN OTHER CROPS. TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES. QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP.
Acres. Acres (sown for Grain only). Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce of Grain (in bushels). Acres (sown for Grain only). Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons).
WANGANUI ... 233 645 295\frac{1}{2} 3,309 85\frac{1}{2} 378 10,102 13\frac{1}{2} 335
RANGITIKEI ... 201 1,749 659\frac{1}{2} 14,635 65 1,936\frac{1}{2} 53,809 111 3,001
MANAWATU ... 213 396\frac{1}{2} 75 1,807 136 321\frac{1}{4} 9,140 74 165
WAIRARAPA ... 448 3,631 351\frac{1}{2} 6,467 466 2,644\frac{1}{4} 82,069 32 665
HUTT ... 300 87\frac{3}{4} 36\frac{1}{2} 1,088 62 344\frac{1}{2} 10,168 54 115
WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICTS ... 344 40\frac{1}{4} 35 60 ... ... ... ... ...
CITY OF WELLINGTON ... 61 17\frac{1}{2} 8 80 12 2\frac{1}{2} 44 ... ...
TOTALS OF PROVINCE ... 1,800 6,567\frac{1}{4} 1,426\frac{1}{2} 27,386\frac{1}{2} 862 5,687\frac{1}{2} 166,831 172 4,341\frac{1}{2}

I certify that the above is a correct compilation from the original Returns. - CHAS. P. POWLES, Superintendent Collector.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.



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🌾 Agricultural Statistics Return for Wellington Province, February 1876

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
15 May 1876
Agriculture, Statistics, Wellington Province, Crops, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Potatoes, Land Cultivation, 1876
  • WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General
  • CHAS. P. POWLES, Superintendent Collector