The following is an amended return of agricultural statistics n£ tiro Provincial District of Wellington, in February, in 1877, the collector at Masterton having supplied returns for holdings previously omitted by him in making his collection. The differences botxveeu tiie estimated crops of 1876 and 1877 for the Provincial District are as follows:
Bushels. 1876. 1577. Bushels. AVhcat .. 27,336.. 55,673..1ncrea5e, 28,292 Oats .. . .160,831. .158,002. .Decrease, 8,229 Barley.. .. 4,341.. 6,436. .Increase, 2,095 Potatoes (tons) 6,038., 8,83-4. .Increase, 2,796 tons
The Customs revenue of the colony for the quarter ended 31st March last was £298,039, as against £317,711 collected during the corresponding quarter of 1870. The results of a comparison in respect of the four principal ports between the first quarter of 1807 and that of the present year are as follows : IS7C. 1577. Inc. Dao. Auckland £54,173 £10,111) £4,954 Wellington . 41,141 44,880 £3,735 ■ Lyttelton 48,257 -It),070 1,022 Dunedin 00,818 84,000 15,218
The total decrease shown on the quarter is £19,705.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5016, 21 April 1877, Page 2
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