NEW ZEALAND FLOCKS.
A DECREASE. The interim rotum of the number of jheep in the Dominion on.April 30, 1911, gives the following particulars as to.tho different districts:— • • ' Increase Decrease. Auckland 1,116,470 —. 88,876 Napier-Gisborne 5,638,857 — in,ni "Wellington-West Coast ~. 5,561,138 — 234,87? Marlborough-Nel-son-Westlaml 1,615,912 313,853 - Canterbury-Kai-koura 5,244,078 — 242,386 Otago ' 4,575,130 11,695 — Total «,...:.. 23,754,535 325,548 840,533 Decrease, North Island J 589,197 Increase, , South Island 83,162 Net decrease 515,035 Tho decrease recorded is principally accounted for by the dry summer aid shortage of.feed in some sections. This led to a larger number of sheep than usual being killed for export. One Canterbury company alqno has handled 196,891 more carcasses this year than last year. Tho 'decrease, in several districts is further accounted for by tho establishment of new meat export works.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1214, 24 August 1911, Page 5
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126NEW ZEALAND FLOCKS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1214, 24 August 1911, Page 5
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