✨ Agricultural Statistics and Insect Pests
MAY 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 819
Taranaki.—In parts of this district caterpillars have been very destructive to grain crops, some farmers reckoning
it not worth their while to thresh.
Hawke's Bay.—The codlin-moth is in this district a general cause of complaint.
Wellington.—No extraordinary damage to crops by insect pests is reported, but the injury to orchards by the codlin-
moth is generally noticed; in the Wairarapa orchards it is stated that hardly a sound apple can be found.
Marlborough.—Very little damage to crops by insect pests, &c.
Nelson.—The depredations of small birds are said to be considerable. The Hessian fly has done a little damage to grain,
as has also the red spider among the hops. The bot-fly is very bad in some places.
Westland.—Caterpillars are numerous, and the codlin-moth is reported to have increased since last year. The Hessian
fly is noticed in parts of this district.
Canterbury.—No complaints respecting the Hessian fly; caterpillars are said to have seriously reduced the yield of
clover-seed.
Otago.—The small birds are reported as very destructive everywhere, both at seed time and harvest; the codlin-moth
is a perfect scourge in places. Little or no loss is credited to the Hessian fly, but this pest has made its appearance
in Vincent County.
In addition to the agricultural statistics, particulars as to the number of cattle were obtained. The totals for
provincial districts are as follow:—
Provincial Districts. Cattle Breeding-cows Dairy Cows
(including Calves). (included in foregoing). (included in foregoing).
Auckland .. .. 258,872 .. 82,991 .. 59,410
Taranaki .. .. 151,465 .. 52,673 .. 49,450
Hawke's Bay .. .. 92,705 .. 23,545 .. 11,594
Wellington .. .. 185,544 .. 63,377 .. 44,193
Marlborough .. .. 9,995 .. 3,831 .. 3,365
Nelson .. .. 34,842 .. 10,449 .. 9,986
Westland .. .. 8,269 .. 2,614 .. 2,285
Canterbury .. .. 81,199 .. 32,275 .. 29,500
Otago .. .. 141,143 .. 59,067 .. 47,357
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Totals .. .. 964,034 .. 330,822 .. 257,140
Dairy, or milch, cows were previously enumerated at the census of 1891, when the number was found to be 206,906; the
returns for 1895, therefore, show an increase since 1891 of 50,234 head, or rather more than 24 per cent. Cattle of all ages
have increased during the same period by 175,115 head, or 22 per cent., and breeding-cows by 50,111, or 18 per cent.
The returns show also that at the time of collection there were 203 silos or ensilage-stacks in the colony.
Table II., following on these remarks, gives particulars for counties relating to holdings and acreage in each kind of crop.
Tables III. and IV. show the produce of the principal crops, with averages per acre and centesimal proportions, for provincial
districts.
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Reports on Insect Pests
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources13 May 1895
Insect Pests, Caterpillars, Codlin-Moth, Hessian Fly, Red Spider, Bot-Fly, Small Birds
🌾 Cattle Statistics
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources16 May 1895
Cattle, Breeding-Cows, Dairy Cows, Provincial Districts, Statistics, Increase, Silos