New Zealand Gazette – 1888 – No. 18

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✨ Agricultural Statistics



Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce, February, 1888.

THE results of the collection made in February last for the under-mentioned counties (as returned by the Superintendent Collectors) are published for general information. The figures are subject to revision.

Registrar-General’s Office, Wellington, 15th March, 1888.
Wm. R. E. BROWN, 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. Grass Seed, Produce of. In Garden. In Orchard.
Freehold. Rented. Part Freehold, Part Rented. Total Numbers of Holdings. Acres. Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). For Green Food or Hay. For Grain. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres.
Ashley .. 771 377 250 1,398 3,738 32,788 750,506 4355 19,857 495,326 1,090 28,222
Aka .. * * * * 1,784 258 8,435 161 89 3,540 239 6,575
Selwyn .. 1705 789 246 2,749 9,824 63,123 1,527,876 10,453 31,495 1,011,413 5,729 167,563
Ashburton .. 553 177 98 828 3,835 76,770 1,814,486 11,504 25,889 661,805 1,654 34,215
Geraldine .. 688 301 152 1,141 11,497 38,131 1,009,070 2,967 24,692 684,327 1,167 28,418
Mackenzie .. 48 39 5 92 901 1,655 45,690 941 3,211 110,390 28 430
Waimate .. 330 78 41 449 6,243 24,826 772,710 1,004 17,708 672,553 1,405 41,770
Peninsula .. 140 124 64 328 30 4 135 592 149 5,880 1 20
Taieri .. 494 258 103 855 1,415 5,450 191,454 4,653 7,790 263,235 256 6,802
Bruce .. 397 109 70 576 9,174 7,852 245,116 1,292 15,494 463,232 435 10,615
Tuapeka .. 380 105 35 520 5,518 5,599 156,045 2,084 14,432 468,800 414 6,937
Clutha .. 462 69 54 585 5,586 3,168 94,958 1,794 28,651 942,725 78 2,870

*Results under investigation cannot be safely published yet.



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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
15 March 1888
Agricultural Statistics, Land Cultivation, Crop Production, Counties, Wellington
  • Wm. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General