New Zealand Gazette – 1890 – No. 20

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✨ Agricultural Statistics



Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce, February, 1890.

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, 1890.
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. Horned Cattle (including Calves). Breeding Cows (included in foregoing).
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. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons). Acres. Acres. In Hay. In Grasses after having been broken up (including such as in Hay). Grass-sown Lands not previously ploughed (including such as in Hay). Cocks-foot. Rye-grass. Acres. Acres. No. of. No. of.
Acres. Acres. Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons). Acres. Acres. Bshls. Bshls.
Sounds .. 44 15 26 85 36 2 40 3 2 52 1 20 12 60 .. 4 24 11 16 182 12,077 856 56 31 27 1,534 | 427
Marlborough .. 374 134 101 609 2,026 6,261 166,433 3,099 4,431 155,957 3,909 91,316 888 6,572 1,310 798 20,696 691 1,180 26,894 52,987 347 4,530 127 322 6,315 | 2,896
Kaikoura .. 92 40 26 158 578 198 7,102 829 300 12,340 52 1,884 187 1,210 1,136 27 2,729 475 776 23,267 47,612 340 320 14 50 1,678 | 617
Manukau .. 1,480 176 66 1,722 3,956 4,454 88,480 5,738 3,506 96,374 431 12,539 1,365 5,133 569 999 17,062 4,013 3,746 62,990 57,447 1,973 2,732 57 212 32,433 | 14,627
Islands near Auckland 61 9 1 71 100 .. .. .. 14 .. .. .. .. 6 16 .. 6 26 3 4 215 9,063 30 .. 39 56 1,272 | 453


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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
16 April 1890
Agriculture, Land Cultivation, Crop Production, Livestock, Counties
  • E. J. von Dadelsez, Deputy Registrar-General