New Zealand Gazette – 1891 – No. 35

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✨ Agricultural Statistics



Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce, April, 1891.

THE results of the collection made during April 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, 12th May, 1891.
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). 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.
West Taupo 12 7 .. 19 308 9 165 52 24 490 .. .. 20
East Taupo 4 5 .. 9 53 .. .. 34 .. .. .. .. 3
Tauranga 189 45 45 279 10,110 265 4,322 709 432 6,155 15 270 248
Rotorua 3 10 1 14 41 .. .. 30 .. .. .. .. 8
Whakatane 141 39 23 203 1,928 44 900 138 71 2,510 39 874 77
Motiti Island .. .. 1 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 1
Wairarapa South 491 178 82 751 936 622 13,948 1,037 4,038 120,637 76 1,866 343
Wairarapa North 535 201 97 833 902 2,024 43,156 644 3,175 89,160 37 713 242
Pahiatua 202 163 24 389 15 1 40 20 2 50 .. .. 35
Waitaki 447 209 110 766 9,699 28,681 443,090 5,533 17,464 330,003 1,002 15,298 3,879
Waihemo 158 39 34 231 2,318 1,168 18,273 1,824 4,402 73,745 148 2,472 257
Waikouaiti 424 174 108 706 600 929 18,369 1,716 1,561 39,815 45 745 363
Southland 1,653 530 303 2,486 32,033 5,600 169,973 11,809 76,735 2,638,609 1,188 36,061 1,202
Wallace 397 110 91 598 4,742 1,567 40,063 4,719 15,952 563,558 84 2,110 202
Stewart Island 15 3 .. 18 6,335 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8


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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
12 May 1891
Agricultural Produce, Land Cultivation, Counties, Statistics, April 1891
  • Wm. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General