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(9.) Stock on Hand and Valuation at 31st March, 1903— continued. Cattle.

(10.) Wool-clip.

(11.) Net Returns for Two Years.

(12.) Lambing.

(13.) Mortality.

forth Island— Waikato Other estates 11,827 3,483 45,978 16,569 3 17 4 15 9 2 11,906 2,183 55,397 10,408 4 13 4 15 0 4 iouth Island 15,310 43 62,547 152 4 1 3 10 8 8 14,089 43 65,805 169 4 13 3 18 5 8 15,353 62,699 4 1 8 14,132 65,974 4 13 4

1902. 1903. Number. I Average per Fleece. Number. Average per Fleece. Sheep shorn 198,563 lb. oz. 7 8 Sheep shorn 183,227 lb. oz. 7 4

1902. 1903. Net Weight. Net Return at Port of Shipment. Average perlb. Net Weight. Estimated . Net Return at Port Ave ™g e of Shipment. P er lb ' ireasy icoured lb. 1,394,064 135,784 £ 31,709 4,828 d. 5-45 8-53 lb. 1,210,088 129,227 £ 28,975 3,485 d. 5-74 6-47

1902. 1903. Ewes to Ram. Lambs bred. Percentage. Ewes to Earn. Lambs bred. Percentage. 92,633 77,285 83 77,403 61-,738 79

Sh, ;ep. Ga\ ■tie. 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. Dead or Missing. Per Cent. Dead or Missing. Per Cent. Dead or Missing. Per Cent. Dead or Missing. Per Cent. 20,425 8-59 17,808 8-28 493 2-97 490 3-19