✨ Sheep Breed and Fleece Weight Statistics
Oct. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3361
TABLE SHOWING THE PREDOMINATING BREED OF SHEEP, ETC.—continued.
| County. | 1915–16.* | 1916–17.* | 1917–18. | 1918–19. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predominating Breed of Sheep. | Average Weight of Fleece. | Predominating Breed of Sheep. | Average Weight of Fleece. | Predominating Breed of Sheep. | Average Weight of Fleece. | Predominating Breed of Sheep. | Average Weight of Fleece. | |
| lb. | lb. | lb. | lb. | |||||
| Waitaki | B.L. | 6·78 | M. | 7·16 | M. | 6·78 | M. | |
| Maniototo | M., R. | 6·72 | B.L., R., M. | 7·19 | R., M. | 7·03 | R., Hb. | |
| Waihemo | B.L., O., E.L., R. | 5·82 | R. | 5·98 | R. | 6·34 | B.L., R. | |
| Waikouaiti | O. | 6·12 | O. | 6·37 | C. | 6·30 | C. | |
| Peninsula | B.L. | 6·29 | B.L. | 7·17 | B.L. | 6·83 | B.L. | |
| Taieri | R. | 6·22 | R. | 6·12 | R. | 6·07 | R. | |
| Tuapeka | R., O. | 6·94 | O., R. | 7·35 | C., R. | 7·35 | C., R. | |
| Bruce | B.L., R. | 6·31 | B.L., R. | 6·66 | R. | 7·05 | B.L., R. | |
| Clutha | R. | 6·69 | R. | 7·19 | R. | 7·22 | R. | |
| Vincent | M. | 6·63 | M. | 7·45 | M. | 7·04 | M., Hb. | |
| Lake | R., M. | 5·98 | M. | 6·47 | M. | 6·33 | M., Hb. | |
| Totals | M. | 6·90 | M. | 6·98 | M. | 6·87 | M. |
LAND DISTRICT OF SOUTHLAND.
| Fiord | | | 5·91 | R. | 6·32 | R. | 6·81 | R. | 6·30 |
| Wallace | | | 7·84 | R. | 6·98 | R. | 6·94 | R. | 6·79 |
| Southland | | | 4·62 | R. | 6·27 | R. | 5·53 | R. | 5·72 |
| Stewart Island | | O., R. | | R. | | R. | | R. | |
| Totals | | R. | 7·27 | R. | 6·79 | R. | 6·90 | R. | 6·65 |
| Dominion totals | | R. | 7·31 | R. | 7·58 | R. | 7·32 | R. | 7·45 |
In 1915-16 flock sheep were classified as “Merino” and “Others” only. In 1916-17 flock sheep were classified according to predominating strain, but no provision was made for “Halfbreds.”
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1919, No 127
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NZ Gazette 1919, No 127
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Table showing predominating breed of sheep and average fleece weight by county
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