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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 71

Cattle

Cattle.

At the date of last census—April, 1891—there were, including 42,912 owned by Maoris, 831,831 head of cattle in the colony, and although for the last few years the demand has not been encouraging to breeders, it is now satisfactory to note that, with the improved demand for dairy produce and frozen beef, prices for cattle have advanced considerably, and for the future better returns may be looked for.

The colony possesses all the best strains of blood, and this is evidenced by the superior class of cattle to be met with throughout the settled districts.

The trade in frozen beef is now attaining considerable pro-portions. Last year 103,007 cwt. of beef, valued at £108,409, were shipped, principally from the North Island. This trade is likely to largely increase.