May 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 895

The complete results of the collection of agricultural statistics, made in the months of February and March last, are now published. The particulars for each provincial district are given, and a comparison with the previous year’s figures.

The table exhibits a great decrease in the acreage under each of the principal grain crops—wheat and oats, and a corresponding decline in the estimated produce. The average yield per acre for each year (which is not shown in the table) is as follows:—

Wheat. Oats.
Average Yield per Acre. Average Yield per Acre.
1884 .. .. .. 26·02 .. 35·11
1883 .. .. .. 26·28 .. 28·45

The barley crop shows an increase both in acreage and produce.

While the cultivation of the principal grain crops is less for 1884 than for 1883, the figures under the heading “Sown Grasses” for the present year will be found to show no less an increase than 412,084 acres. Oats grown for green food also show an increase, amounting to 17,554 acres. The requirement for a large turnip crop is evidenced by the important increase of 67,130 acres.

With these figures may fairly be shown the increase in the number of sheep in New Zealand at the last dates for which the information is available:—

Total estimated number of sheep in the colony, May, 1883 .. .. 13,384,075
" " " " " 1882 .. .. 12,500,597

Increase .. .. .. 883,478

The expansion of the frozen-meat trade is a subject also in connection with the development of the pastoral resources of the colony. The exports are quoted below:—

Quantity. Value.
Cwt. £
Year 1882 .. .. .. 15,244 .. 19,339
" 1883 .. .. .. 87,975 .. 118,328
March quarter, 1884 .. 57,332 .. 77,108

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

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-RACE.

Waitaki, 21st May, 1884.

To the Chief Commissioner of the Waste Lands Board, Dunedin.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a Water-race to divert and use water for mining, irrigation, and industrial purposes, from a creek unnamed on the map, but which flows into the Waitaki River 120 chains east of the Otamatakau River, commencing at a point on said unnamed creek 20 chains above its junction with the Waitaki, and terminating at a point on the Waitaki River 30 chains above the junction of said creek with the Waitaki River.

The length of such race is 40 chains or thereabouts, and its intended course is a north-westerly one.

The mean depth of such race is 6 inches, and the mean breadth is 2 feet, and it is proposed to divert one Government-head of water.

WILLIAM SHIRRES,
Applicant.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application must lodge his objection in writing at the Waste Lands Office at Dunedin within thirty clear days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o’clock a.m. on the 25th June, 1884.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 21st May, 1884. 320

Private Advertisements.

REGISTRY OF BRANCH OF FRIENDLY SOCIETY CANCELLED.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 28th May, 1884.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly Societies has, pursuant to section 10 (1a) of “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” by writing under his hand, dated the 28th day of May, 1884, cancelled the registry of Court Belle of the Isle, Register No. 28 (7), Branch of the Canterbury United District Ancient Order of Foresters’ Friendly Society, held at Little Akaloa, on the ground that the Court had become reduced to less than seven members.

F. W. FRANKLAND,
Acting Registrar of Friendly Societies. 322

THE CLIFTONVALE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of section 202 of “The Companies Act, 1882,” a general meeting of the members of the above-named company will be held at the Schoolhouse, Clifton, on Monday, the 8th day of September, 1884, at 8 o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of having an account laid before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator; and also of determining by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the company and of the Liquidator thereof shall be disposed of, the meeting convened for the 15th day of May instant for that purpose having lapsed.

Dated this 23rd day of May, 1884.

JAMES BROWN,
Liquidator.

Witness—C. H. Howard, Solicitor, Invercargill. 323

In the matter of “The Companies Act, 1882,” and in the matter of the Eureka Extended Gold-Dredging Company (Limited).

To the Shareholders of the Eureka Extended Gold-Dredging Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that, at a meeting of the above-named company, held at the registered office of the company, Princes Street, Dunedin, 9th May, 1884, the following resolution was passed:—

Proposed by Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Penman, “That the Eureka Extended Gold-Dredging Company (Limited) be wound up forthwith.”

Carried by majority.

A. G. FENWICK,
Secretary. 321

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE following Works have just been published, and can be obtained at the Stationery Department, Wellington, or ordered through any bookseller in the colony:—

NEW ZEALAND: HER COMMERCE AND RESOURCES. By G. W. GRIFFIN, United States Consul at Auckland. Price: In cloth, 2s. 6d.; in paper cover, 1s. 6d.

HANDBOOK OF NEW ZEALAND FOR 1883. By Dr. HECTOR. Price: In cloth boards, 3s. 6d.; in limp cloth, 2s. 6d.

LAND TRANSFER HANDY BOOK. (New Edition.) Price: 3s. 6d.

Geo. DIDSURY,