New Zealand Gazette – 1889 – No. 24

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✨ Agricultural Production Statistics



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 24]

Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce, February, 1889.

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, 17th April, 1889.
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. Dairy Cows.
Freehold. Rented. Part Freehold, part Rented. Total Numbers of Holdings. Acres. Acres. Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. For Green Food or Hay. For Grain. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels).
Mongonui 91 44 15 150 116 120 2,990 73 296 8,260 3 48 75 316
Whangaroa 57 10 4 71 6 8 212 60 .. .. .. .. 16 60
Hekianga 56 142 .. 198 5 12 261 9 7 305 1 30 50 181
Bay of Islands.. 174 17 9 200 180 4 437 146 48 880 10 182 74 284
Whangarei 725 41 16 782 1,532 230 5,640 703 479 11,651 4 63 219 964
Hobson 77 6 6 89 54 2 50 129 5 87 .. .. 36 154
Rangitikei 261 62 31 354 259 3,022 83,577 13 2,548 96,264 155 5,910 140 954
Manawatu 178 61 43 282 468 2,112 38,703 59 1,932 56,478 89 2,170 135 489
Oroua 921 148 68 1,137 55 565 13,058 129 791 27,488 110 6,435 315 1,986
Horowhenua 48 23 10 81 .. 5 105 31 8 290 .. .. 29 250
Sounds 44 15 22 81 36 1 40 12 2 70 .. .. 11 59
Marlborough 346 147 104 597 1,800 5,659 117,384 1,542 3,206 97,909 6,290 152,284 555 3,517
Kaikoura 89 31 28 148 424 217 6,700 516 483 16,860 26 970 133 795


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🌾 Statistical Account of Land in Cultivation and Produce for February 1889

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
17 April 1889
Agriculture, Cultivation, Produce statistics, Land use, Counties, February 1889
  • WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General