Amended Return of Agricultural Statistics of the Provincial District of Wellington.
Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 16th April, 1877.

THE following Amended Return of AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS of the Provincial District of WELLINGTON, in February, 1877, is published, the Collector at Marton having supplied Returns for
Holdings previously omitted by him in making his collection.

N.B.—The differences between the estimated Crops of 1876 and 1877 for the Provincial District are as follows:—
Wheat (bushels) ... ... ... 1876. 27,386 ... ... 1877. 55,678 ... ... Increase, 28,292 Bushels.
Oats (bushels) ... ... ... 166,831 ... ... 158,602 ... ... Decrease, 8,229 "
Barley (bushels) ... ... ... 4,341 ... ... 6,436 ... ... Increase, 2,095 "
Potatoes (tons) ... ... ... 6,038 ... ... 8,834 ... ... Increase, 2,796 Tons.

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

ACCOUNT OF LAND IN CULTIVATION, AND OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE THEREOF, IN NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY, 1877.
(Taken under the authority of "The Census Acts Amendment Act, 1867.")

PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF WELLINGTON.
SUPERINTENDENT COLLECTOR'S RETURN.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Table Headers (Column Groups):

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.
NUMBER OF HOLDINGS, (Freehold., Rented., Part Free. Part Rented., Total.)
Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. (Acres.)
IN WHEAT. (Acres (sown for Grain only)., Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels).)
IN OATS. (Acres., Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels).)
IN BARLEY. (Acres (sown for Grain only)., Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels).)
IN SOWN GRASSES. (In Grasses after having been broken up (including such as in Hay). Acres., Grass sown lands not previously ploughed (including such as in Hay). Acres.)
IN HAY. (Acres., Estimated Gross Produce (in tons).)
IN POTATOES. (Acres., Estimated Gross Produce (in tons).)
IN OTHER CROPS. (Acres.)
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES UNDER CROP, INCLUDING SOWN GRASSES.
QUANTITY OF LAST YEAR'S CROP REMAINING ON HAND WHEN FORM WAS FILLED UP. (Wheat (bushels)., Oats (bushels)., Barley (bushels).)

Table Data:

WANGANUI: Holdings (210, 115, 34, 359). Extent (809 Acres). Wheat (342, 12,531). Oats (65, 569, 17,455). Barley ($33\frac{1}{2}$, 1,016). Sown Grasses ($1,474\frac{1}{2}$, 2,520, 28,170, 76,142). Potatoes (312, 2,184). Other Crops (51). Total Acres ($105,685\frac{1}{2}$). Remaining (85, 560, ...).

RANGITIKEI: Holdings (133, 51, 11, 195). Extent (7,371 Acres). Wheat (908, 18,550). Oats ($168\frac{1}{2}$, 1,613$rac{1}{2}$, 30,805). Barley ($136\frac{1}{2}$, 2,809). Sown Grasses (910, 1,733, 27,145$rac{1}{2}$, 43,983$rac{1}{2}$). Potatoes (143, 1,028). Other Crops (66). Total Acres ($74,164\frac{1}{2}$). Remaining (..., 320, ...).

MANAWATU: Holdings (229, 55, 25, 309). Extent (600 Acres). Wheat ($140\frac{1}{2}$, 3,172). Oats (136, 611, 13,198). Barley (12, 231). Sown Grasses (522, 860, 3,175$rac{1}{2}$, 33,308$rac{1}{2}$). Potatoes (219$rac{1}{2}$, 1,337). Other Crops ($80\frac{1}{2}$). Total Acres (37,684). Remaining (20, ..., ...).

WAIRARAPA: Holdings (433, 115, 61, 609). Extent (3,627 Acres). Wheat ($776\frac{1}{2}$, 20,265). Oats ($1,502\frac{1}{2}$, 3,660$rac{1}{2}$, 84,525). Barley ($84\frac{1}{2}$, 2,310). Sown Grasses (1,318, 1,917, 33,129$rac{1}{2}$, 255,672$rac{1}{2}$). Potatoes (329$rac{1}{2}$, 1,797). Other Crops ($140\frac{1}{2}$). Total Acres ($295,296\frac{1}{2}$). Remaining (..., 722, ...).

HUTT: Holdings (211, 100, 15, 326). Extent (86 Acres). Wheat ($31\frac{1}{2}$, 1,110). Oats (69, 297$rac{1}{4}$, 9,597). Barley ($\frac{1}{2}$, 20). Sown Grasses (678, 1,052, 6,488, 21,236). Potatoes (304, 2,326). Other Crops ($279\frac{1}{2}$). Total Acres ($28,705\frac{1}{2}$). Remaining (..., ..., ...).

WELLINGTON COUNTRY: Holdings (221, 108, 37, 366). Extent (27 Acres). Wheat (2, 50). Oats ($70\frac{1}{2}$, 88, 3,022). Barley ($2\frac{1}{2}$, 50). Sown Grasses ($790\frac{1}{4}$, 913, 796$rac{1}{4}$, 43,364$rac{1}{4}$). Potatoes ($27\frac{1}{2}$, 159). Other Crops ($28\frac{1}{4}$). Total Acres ($44,379\frac{1}{4}$). Remaining (..., ..., ...).

WELLINGTON CITY: Holdings (41, 19, 15, 75). Extent (18 Acres). Wheat (..., ...). Oats (28, 50, ...). Barley (..., ...). Sown Grasses (60, 112, 71$rac{1}{4}$, 667). Potatoes (3, 3). Other Crops (3$rac{1}{2}$). Total Acres (802). Remaining (..., ..., ...).

TOTALS: Holdings (1,478, 563, 198, 2,239). Extent (12,538 Acres). Wheat (2,201, 55,678). Oats ($2,040\frac{1}{4}$, 6,839$rac{1}{4}$, 158,602). Barley ($269\frac{1}{2}$, 6,436). Sown Grasses ($5,752\frac{1}{4}$, 9,107, 98,977, 474,375). Potatoes ($1,338\frac{1}{4}$, 8,834). Other Crops ($677\frac{1}{4}$). Total Acres (586,718). Remaining (85, 1,622, ...).

I certify that the above is a correct compilation from the original Returns.—E. J. VON DADELSZEN, Superintendent Collector.