Agricultural Statistics




SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1906.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1906.

"The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895."—Notice No. 1009.

Department of Agriculture (Division of Statistics), Wellington, 12th February, 1906.

In the New Zealand Gazette of the 14th December, 1905, there appeared an interim return showing the areas under corn and green crops according to the collection made in 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—

1905-6

1904-5

Decrease

The areas under the headings "For Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down" were—

1905-6

1904-5

Decrease

OATS.

The area returned "For Threshing" was—

1905-6

1904-5

Increase

The areas under the headings "For Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down" were—

1905-6

1904-5

Increase

222,965 acres.

258,015

35,050

606 acres.

881

275

360,569 acres.

342,189

18,380

238,687 acres.

206,749

31,938



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1906, No 12





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🌾 Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Return

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
12 February 1906
Agricultural statistics, Crop areas, Livestock numbers, Wheat, Oats, Grasses, Horses, Cattle, Swine, Sheep