Otago Provincial Gazette – 1876 – No. 1003

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✨ Sheep Inspector's Report and Sheep Returns



SHEEP INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1875.

Sheep Inspector’s Department,
Dunedin, December 23rd, 1875.

SIR,—

I have the honor to forward, for the information of the Government, Annual Return of Sheep for the Province of Otago for year ending September 30th, 1875. Owing to the absence of the late Chief Inspector last year, no returns were compiled. I am, therefore, compelled to revert to the returns of 1873 to shew increase or decrease as compared with present return.

Returns for this year shew a total of three million eight hundred and fifty-two thousand three hundred and ninety-five (3,852,395), being an increase of four hundred and seventy-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-three (477,963) since September, 1873.

Two millions three hundred and sixty thousand eight hundred and ten (2,360,810) are depastured on Runs; one million three hundred and fifty thousand six hundred and twenty-eight (1,350,628) on Freehold; twenty-three thousand nine hundred on Hundreds; one hundred and seventeen thousand and fifty (117,050) on Gold-field Runs.

Since annual return of 1873 a decrease of one hundred and seventy-one thousand nine hundred and forty (171,940) has taken place on Runs, while Freehold for same period shew an increase of five hundred and eighty thousand six hundred and seventy (580,670). Gold Field Runs for some time show an increase of seventy-two thousand five hundred and sixty-seven (72,567). Hundreds a decrease of three thousand three hundred and eighty-eight.

The decrease on Runs can be accounted for from the fact that a quantity of country then included in Runs has since become Freehold. That for the last two years all unimproved lands have been stocked up to their full carrying capacity (in some cases overstocked), and that the quantity of land laid down under grass is annually increasing.

To cultivation and artificial feeding we must look for our future increase in numbers as well as the greater portion of our fat stock.

The number of Sheep introduced into the Province by sea, since September 1874, has amounted to about eight hundred (800). All Stud Sheep.

By land from Canterbury Province, forty-six thousand five hundred and sixty-seven (46,567) have been introduced during same period. With exception of a small number to Canterbury and other Provinces our exports have been nil.

I am happy to be in a position to report all Sheep in the Province free from disease, nothing of the kind having existed for more than two years, and that an average return of Lambs, together with fair clip, are anticipated for this season.

I beg to attach Annual Reports from the different District Inspectors, shewing state and condition of stock within their respective Districts.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most Obedient Servant,

BENJAMIN P. BAYLY,
Chief Inspector.

The Provincial Secretary, Dunedin.

RETURN OF SHEEP IN THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1875.

OWNERS. ADDRESS. NO. OF RUNS. RUNS. FREEHOLD. LAND. HUNDREDS. GOLD FIELDS. TOTAL.
ADAM, JAMES Tokomiriro 3,000 3,000
Aitcheson, Peter Awamoko 700 700
Aitken, Robert Waiau, Riverton 172A, 172B 7,000 7,000
Allan, James East Taeiri 3,620 3,620
Allan, John Waiwera, East Taeiri 2,110 2,110
Allinson, W. Tokomiriro 550 550
Amyes, E. Palmerston 1,400 1,400
Anderson, A. and J. Otepopo 1,000 1,000
Anderson, J. C. Inch Clutha 1,800 1,800
Anderson, Brothers Kaihiku 2,300 2,300
Anderson, John Wyndham 161 10,500 10,500
Arman, Alex. Waikouiti 170 170
Armstrong, W. Tokomiriro 650 650
Atkin, G. Queenstown 7,000 7,000
Atkinson, E. B. Oamaru 1,000 1,000
Ayson, Wm. Warepa 800 800
Armstrong Waikaka 170 170
BAIN, B. Roslyn Bush 56 56
Baird, W. Forest Hill 80 80
Bannatyne, A. Waikouiti 700 700
Barclay, T. Long Bush 380 380
Barewood and Co. Hindon 24,000 5,300 16,000 16,000
Bastian, C. Aparima 29,300 29,300
Beaver, A. Oreti 200 200
Begg, Adam Hillend 12,000 12,000
Bell, Sir F. D. Shag Valley 121B, 255, 80, 109 47,602 17,868 5,000 70,560
Bell, Sir F. D. Ida Valley 261 33,700 33,700
Bell, Geo. M. Waimea Plains 116, 112, 195B 12,000 41,000 53,000


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🌾 Sheep Inspector's Annual Report for Otago Province

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
23 December 1875
Sheep, Annual Report, Otago Province, Sheep Numbers, Sheep Health
  • Benjamin P. Bayly, Chief Inspector of Sheep

  • Benjamin P. Bayly, Chief Inspector

🌾 Return of Sheep in Otago Province for 1875

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Sheep, Owners, Otago Province, Sheep Numbers, Sheep Returns
27 names identified
  • James Adam, Sheep owner
  • Peter Aitcheson, Sheep owner
  • Robert Aitken, Sheep owner
  • James Allan, Sheep owner
  • John Allan, Sheep owner
  • W. Allinson, Sheep owner
  • E. Amyes, Sheep owner
  • A. and J. Anderson, Sheep owner
  • J. C. Anderson, Sheep owner
  • Brothers Anderson, Sheep owner
  • John Anderson, Sheep owner
  • Alex. Arman, Sheep owner
  • W. Armstrong, Sheep owner
  • G. Atkin, Sheep owner
  • E. B. Atkinson, Sheep owner
  • Wm. Ayson, Sheep owner
  • Armstrong, Sheep owner
  • B. Bain, Sheep owner
  • W. Baird, Sheep owner
  • A. Bannatyne, Sheep owner
  • T. Barclay, Sheep owner
  • Barewood, Sheep owner
  • C. Bastian, Sheep owner
  • A. Beaver, Sheep owner
  • Adam Begg, Sheep owner
  • Sir F. D. Bell, Sheep owner
  • Geo. M. Bell, Sheep owner