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B. RETURN showing,— 1. The Sheep Districts and Subdivisions under "The Sheep Act, 1878." 2. The Cattle Districts and Cattle Boards under the Diseased Cattle Acts. 3. The number of Sheepowners, owning under 500,1,000, 2,000, 5,000,10,000, 20,000 Sheep; also owning 20,000 Sheep and upwards; also total number of Owners of Sheep, and total number of Sheep, for the Year ended 31st May, 1879. 4. The Names and Residences of Officers. 5. List of Infected Elocks in each Sheep District on 30th June, 1880.