THE SHEEP RETURNS.
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The last annual sheep returns for New Zealand, showing the number of cheep held m the colony on the 31et May, 1887, give the following figures : —
In 1883 tli3 total was 13,306,329, and the average increasa m the three follow - ing years was thus over 600,000 cheep. It will be eeen, however, that the latest return shows a decrease. That has not not been distributed all over the colony. In some districts thero was an increase, and m Canterbury a decrease of 300,000. The following table shows the number of cheep held m the two islands, respectivol y for the four years 9pecified : —
The North Island shoep have therefore increased by 220,578, and the- youth Island sheep havo decreased 239,215. '
1887. 1886. 1885. 1884. Merino Sheep. €,634,281 6,934,580 7,233,465* 7,465,782 Crossbred Sheep. 6,066,184 6,654,673 5;986,631 5,297,997 Lokg-Wooii Sheep. 1,555,161 1,585,010 1,326,705 1,214,741 15,155,626 15,174,263 14,546,301 13,978,520
1887- 1886. 1885. 1881. South Island. 9,649,141 9,888,356 9,621,548 9,206,9-19 Nokcte Island. 5,506,485 5,285,907 4,925,253 4,771,571 15,155,626 15,174,263 14.546,801 13,978,520
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1802, 29 March 1888, Page 3
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171THE SHEEP RETURNS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1802, 29 March 1888, Page 3
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