New Zealand Gazette – 1906 – No. 106

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✨ Agricultural Statistics



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 106
"The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895."—Interim Return of Corn and Green Crops, 1906-7.—Notice No. 1082,
Department of Agriculture (Division of Statistics), Wellington, N.Z., 15th December, 1906.
The collection of the statistics began on the 15th October and continued until the 10th day of November. The following is an interim return of the acreage under corn and green crops, and the amount of grain, &c., on hand.
The weather conditions, more especially in Otago and Southland, have not been favourable, consequently the areas under the various crops may have to be reduced.
WHEAT.
Area returned for threshing,—
1906-7
1905-6
Decrease
The areas returned under the headings for "Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down,"—
1906-7
1905-6
Increase
Total decrease, 11,036 acres.
Oats.
Area returned for threshing,—
1906-7
1905-6
Increase
The areas returned under the headings for "Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down,"—
1906-7
1905-6
Increase
Total increase, 36,304 acres.
The following table shows the increases and decreases in acreage for the year, in respect to the crops dealt with in this return :—
Increases.
Oats .. .. .. .. 36,304 acres.
Barley .. .. .. .. 3,352 "
Beans .. .. .. .. 25 "
Linseed .. .. .. .. 174 "
Hops .. .. .. .. 83 "
Potatoes .. .. .. .. 4,755 "
Turnips .. .. .. .. 45,351 "
Rape .. .. .. .. 1,957 "
Other green crops .. .. .. .. 1,081 "
Total .. .. .. .. 93,122 "
Decreases.
Wheat .. .. .. .. 11,036 acres.
Rye .. .. .. .. 398 "
Maize .. .. .. .. 2,397 "
Peas .. .. .. .. 1,677 "
Vetches or tares .. .. .. .. 8 "
Other corn-crops .. .. .. .. 250 "
Mangolds .. .. .. .. 422 "
Beet .. .. .. .. 75 "
Carrots .. .. .. .. 40 "
Total .. .. .. .. 16,303 "
Net increase, 76,819 acres.
The attached tables show the areas under corn and green crops, also the grain, &c., on hand.
JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Secretary for Agriculture.



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15 December 1906
Agricultural statistics, Corn crops, Green crops, 1906-1907 season, Interim return
  • JOHN D. RITCHIE, Secretary for Agriculture