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, 16th June, 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). For Green Food or Hay. For Grain. Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in bushels). Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons). Acres. Acres. In Hay. Cocks-foot. Rye-grass. Acres. Acres.
Acres. Estimated Gross Produce (in tons). In Grasses after having been broken up (including such as in Hay). Grass-sown Lands not previously ploughed (including such as in Hay). Bshls. Bshls.
Hokiangа 73 112 4 189 61 10 150 21 15 305 .. .. 29 104 1 77 153 8 8 227 2,759 156 211
Hobson 105 22 8 135 112 6 120 152 .. .. .. .. 28 112 4 66 256 118 134 915 6,352 3 40
Coromandel 58 18 19 95 804 .. .. 65 .. .. .. .. 25 101 .. 27 117 64 122 1,732 1,849 44 4
Thames 99 42 5 146 1,271 4 60 164 3 60 .. .. 32 118 21 53 277 121 104 3,868 4,314 3 30
Piako 123 54 8 185 3,439 7 110 918 1,228 31,900 3 45 116 647 8,983 66 11,321 399 590 67,311 45,911 281 150
Ohinemuri 69 56 6 131 700 5 100 300 .. .. .. .. 66 350 134 41 546 168 218 4,037 8,035 .. 10
Great Barrier Island and Islands in the Hauraki Gulf 35 2 4 41 6 2 50 9 4 48 .. .. 3 13 .. 6 24 7 8 2,393 6,772 43 ..
Hutt 367 176 71 614 1,019 6 110 1,223 65 2,369 3 120 382 2,504 857 88 2,624 1,527 2,062 2,304 86,779 273 204
Waimea 840 233 207 1,280 1,614 2,380 53,777 5,606 3,692 103,119 4,057 119,357 681 3,548 620 903 17,939 1,847 2,197 16,787 80,049 2,022 2,884
Collingwood 223 24 15 262 103 47 903 370 18 476 2 50 188 1,117 16 122 763 495 773 1,940 15,551 263 194


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🌾 Account of Land in Cultivation and Agricultural Produce

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
16 June 1891
Agriculture, Land, Crop, Statistics, Counties, Holdings, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Potatoes, Turnips, Rape, Grasses, Garden, Orchard
  • Wm. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General