✨ Agricultural Statistics
No. 16. 619
SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.
"The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895."—Notice No. 859.
Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 18th February, 1904.
IN the New Zealand Gazette of the 17th December, 1903, there appeared an interim return showing the areas under corn and green crops as on the 15th October last. The following figures give the complete returns, including the areas under grasses, &c., also the number of horses, cattle, and swine at same date, and sheep on the 30th April last.
WHEAT.
The area returned “For Threshing” was—
1903-4 .. .. .. .. .. .. 230,346 acres.
1902-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 194,355 "
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Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,991 "
The areas under the headings “For Chaffing,” “Ensilage,” and “Feeding down” were—
1903-4 .. .. .. .. .. .. 613 acres.
1902-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 900 "
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Decrease .. .. .. .. .. .. 287 "
OATS.
The area returned “For Threshing” was—
1903-4 .. .. .. .. .. .. 409,390 acres.
1902-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 483,659 "
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Decrease .. .. .. .. .. .. 74,269 "
The areas under the headings “For Chaffing,” “Ensilage,” and “Feeding down” were—
1903-4 .. .. .. .. .. .. 211,408 acres.
1902-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. 205,357 "
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Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,051 "
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🌾 Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics for 1903-4
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Agriculture, Statistics, Crops, Livestock, Wheat, Oats
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