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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 96

AREA IN CROPS.

The following tables show the areas under corn and pulse crops, green and root crops, for the seasons 1908–9 and 1910–11. No collection of agricultural statistics was made for the 1909–10 season.

CORN AND PULSE CROPS, ETC. (GROWN FOR ALL PURPOSES).

1908–9. 1910–11. Increase. Decrease.
Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres.
Wheat 253,229 336,389 83,160
Oats 746,720 593,396 153,324
Barley 52,566 38,131 14,435
Ryo 6,709 6,331 378
Maize 14,093 18,857 4,764
Peas 7,399 15,456 8,057
Beans 1,292 1,880 588
Vetches 397 345 52
Linseed 413 2,564 2,151
Hops 688 653 35
Other similar crops 1,203 1,820 617

Totals 1,084,709 1,015,822 99,337 168,224

Total net decrease, 68,887 acres.

ROOT AND GREEN CROPS.

1908–9. 1910–11. Increase. Decrease.
Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres.
Potatoes 30,039 29,023 1,016
Turnips 530,636 450,959 79,677
Rape and kale 220,240 208,057 12,183
Mangolds 11,849 14,082 2,233
Beet 411 279 132
Carrots 2,043 2,363 320
Other green crops 10,703 8,919 1,784

Totals 805,921 713,682 2,553 94,792

Total net decrease, 92,239 acres.

SUMMARY OF LAND IN OCCUPATION.

1908–9. 1910–11. Increase. Decrease.
Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres.
Corn and pulse crops 1,084,709 1,015,822 68,887
Root and green crops 805,921 713,682 92,239
Sown grasses 13,623,528 14,214,741 591,213
Native grasses, &c. 22,524,406 23,972,236 1,447,830
Fallow lands 52,150 209,973 157,823
Gardens, orchards, and plantations, &c. 113,635 111,672 1,963

Totals 38,204,349 40,238,126 2,196,806 163,089

Total land in occupation, 1910–11 40,238,126 acres.
" 1908–9 38,204,349 "

Increase for Dominion 2,033,777 acres.

LIVE-STOCK.

In the New Zealand Gazette of the 10th August, 1911, there appeared a return showing the number of live-stock in the Dominion in 1908 and 1911. As the figures (except those for sheep) have not been altered, it will not be necessary to publish them in detail, but for the purpose of convenience the totals for the Dominion are repeated :—

TOTALS FOR THE DOMINION.

HORSES (DOES NOT INCLUDE ASSES AND MULES).

April, 1911 404,284
October, 1908 363,259

Increase 41,025

CATTLE.

April, 1911 2,020,171
October, 1908 1,773,326

Increase 246,845

PIGS.

April, 1911 348,754
October, 1908 245,092

Increase 103,662

SHEEP.

(As compiled by the Department of Agriculture.)

April, 1911 23,996,126
April, 1910 24,269,620

Decrease 273,494