8.—15 a.

(9.) Stock on Hand and Valuation at 31st March, 1900.

Sheep show an increase in valuation of Is. sd. per head on previous year, and since the 31st March market-values have risen considerably. Cattle also show an increase of Is. lid., with increasing values since balance.

(10.) Wool-clip.

(11.) Net Return eor Two Years.

(12.) Lambing.

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No. on Hand. Valuation. Average. No. on Hand. Valuation. Average. Sheep. orth Island— Waikato Other estates 126,872' 65,252 £ £ s. d. £ £ s. d. 60,272 27,947 0 9 6 0 8 6 112,754 64,368 57,002 31,487 0 10 1 0 9 9 louth Island 192,124 66,118 88,219 24,921 0 0 9 7 2 6 177,122 63,662 88,489 33,873 0 10 0 10 0 8 258,242 113,140 0 8 9 240,784 122,362 0 10 2 tattle. Torth Island— Waikato Other estates 14,374 5,966 I 43,868 19,195 3 3 1 4 0 4 12,642 4,770 39,317 16,304 3 3 2 8 2 4 iouth Island 20,340 60 63,063 172 3 2 2 17 0 4 17,412 57 55,621 202 3 3 11 3 10 11 20,400 63,235 3 2 0 17,469 55,823 3 3 11

1899. 1900. Number shorn. Average Weight of FJeece. Number shorn. Average Weight of Fleece. J Sheep shorn jambs shorn L 280,514 43,152 lb. oz. 7 12 2 13 Sheep shorn Lambs shorn 235,596 45,333 lb. oz. 7 12 2 9

1899. 1900. Net Return Net Weight. at , Po f °. f Shipment 8 (excluding Insurance). Average per Lb. Net Weight. Estimated Net Return at Port Average of Shipment (exclud- per Lb. ing Insurance). Greasy Scoured lb. 1,978,018 204,414 £ 60,720 8,396 d. 7-37 9-86 lb. 1,745,904 127,056 £ 55,623 5,260 d. 7-64 9-88

Ewes to Bam. Lambs cut and tailed. Percentage. ■ Ewes to Earns. Lambs out and tailed. Percentage. 1899. 110,485 1899. 87,337 ■ 1899. 79 1900. 105,517 1900. 82,649 1900. 78