New Zealand Gazette – 1888 – No. 25

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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, 16th April, 1888.
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. 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). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons).
For Green Food or Hay. For Grain.
Waikato 215 68 46 329 728 1,990 59,264 1,129 1,149 33,741 78 1,822 290
Waipa 342 78 54 474 2,841 2,598 74,004 904 1,144 37,173 15 300 722
Raglan 96 45 6 147 290 85 2,122 234 132 3,350 1 35 145
Kawhia 2 18 .. 20 61 11 410 27 62 1,960 .. .. 136
Sounds 23 32 28 83 46 .. .. 1 2 60 1 40 14
Marlborough 348 136 126 610 2,081 6,225 186,706 2,254 3,211 118,375 4,103 114,927 503
Kaikoura 83 33 27 143 2,630 260 7,911 1,006 505 16,465 23 520 114
Buller 29 101 32 162 38 1 15 51 .. .. .. .. 63
Inangahua 28 50 47 125 334 15 70 711 20 600 2 115 142
Cheviot 4 .. .. 4 250 .. .. 51 70 2,800 .. .. 2
Grey 88 104 39 231 19 .. .. 577 .. .. .. .. 82
Westland 179 47 21 247 238 .. .. 315 .. .. 1 .. 233


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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
16 April 1888
Agricultural Statistics, Land Cultivation, Crop Production, Provincial Districts
  • E. J. von Dadelson, Deputy Registrar-General