✨ Agricultural Statistics
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SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1909.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1909.
"The Statistics Act, 1908."—Notice No. 1277.
Department of Agriculture (Division of Live Stock and Agriculture), Wellington, 23rd February, 1909.
In the New Zealand Gazette of the 23rd December, 1908, 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, swine, and Angora goats at same date, and sheep on the 30th April last.
WHEAT.
The area returned "For Threshing" was—
1908–9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 252,391 acres.
1907–8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 193,031 "
Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59,360 "
The areas under the headings "For Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down" were—
1908–9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 838 acres.
1907–8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 858 "
Decrease .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 "
OATS.
The area returned "For Threshing" was—
1908–9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 407,037 acres.
1907–8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 386,890 "
Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,147 "
The areas under the headings "For Chaffing," "Ensilage," and "Feeding down" were—
1908–9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 339,683 acres.
1907–8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 294,638 "
Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45,045 "
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NZ Gazette 1909, No 14
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🌾 Statistics of Corn and Green Crops, Livestock, and Sheep
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources23 February 1909
Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Sheep, Statistics, Wheat, Oats
- Department of Agriculture (Division of Live Stock and Agriculture)