History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
17. Agriculture, 1893–4
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17. Agriculture, 1893–4.
| Land Under— |
Acres. |
Produce. |
| Wheat |
242,737 |
4,891,695 bush. |
| Oats |
376,646 |
12,153,068 bush. |
| Barley |
28,857 |
724,653 bush. |
| Maize |
5,116 |
224,539 bush. |
| Other Cereals |
16,494 |
444,126 bush. |
| Potatoes |
21,121 |
126,540 tons. |
| Hay |
60,740 |
86,198 tons. |
| Green Forage (exclusive of grass) |
517,747 |
— |
– 455 –
| Mangolds, Beet, Carrots, &c. |
7,021 |
— |
| Hops |
778 |
7,665 cwt. |
| Tobacco |
4 |
2,290 lb. drd.leaf. |
| Gardens and Orchards |
31,060 |
| Other Crops |
5,291 |
| In Fallow |
142,342 |
| Total Tillage |
1,455,954 |
| Under Permanent Artificial Grass |
8,638,157 |
Produce Per Acre.
| Wheat |
20·05 bush. |
| Oats |
32·27 bush. |
| Barley |
25·51 bush. |
| Maize |
43·39 bush. |
| Other Cereals |
26·63 bush. |
| Potatoes |
5·59 tons |
| Hay |
1·12 tons |
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