History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
17. Agriculture, 1893–4
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 | —page 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 |
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 |