New Zealand Gazette – 1884 – No. 46

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✨ Agricultural Statistics



Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce, February, 1884.

Registrar-General’s Office, Wellington, 8th April, 1884.

THE results of the collection made in February and March last for the under-mentioned counties (as returned by the Superintendent Collectors) are published for general information. The figures under the heading of “Grasses” in the case of Waipa, Oroua, and Manawatu are published subject to revision.

E. J. von DADELSZEN, Deputy Registrar-General.

Counties. Numbers of Holdings over One Acre in Extent. Extent of Land broken up, but not under Crop. In Wheat. In Oats. In Barley. In Potatoes. In Turnips or Rape. In Other Crops. Total Number of Acres under Crop, exclusive of Land under Grasses. In Sown Grasses. Quantity of last Year’s Crop remaining on hand when Form was filled up.
Freehold. Rented. Part Freehold, part Rented. Total Numbers of Holdings. Acres. Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels).
Waipa 396 54 33 423 1,787 2,146 50,735 769 863 24,341 17
Waikato 216 56 39 311 1,169 1,615 42,478 1,032 779 23,364 31
Rangitikei 233 77 26 336 3,744 3,598 64,475 97 2,496 72,528 184
Manawatu 188 59 30 277 116 3,673 65,236 364 852 24,290 366
Oroua 349 109 44 502 362 1,351 26,412 86 842 23,576 111
Hutt 430 262 81 773 207 37 750 554 84 3,720 1
Sounds 34 12 22 68 53 .. .. 34 .. .. ..
Marlborough 358 91 86 535 2,454 2,890 56,740 1,219 2,320 77,370 3,822
Kaikoura 74 13 21 108 725 387 10,315 565 351 13,121 20
Mackenzie 39 26 14 79 438 2,560 68,290 381 2,732 107,920 8
Geraldine 688 224 152 1,064 17,436 34,913 946,840 1,342 21,809 740,728 1,384
Waimate 265 55 37 357 10,108 24,025 649,780 389 14,186 500,904 1,577


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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
8 April 1884
Agriculture, Crop Statistics, Counties, Land Use
  • E. J. von Dadelshen, Deputy Registrar-General