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1948 NEW ZEALAND

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1947

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 31st May, 1948. The following particulars are published for general information : A.—Table showing Increase or Decrease in the Numbers of Sheep and Breeding-ewes in each County throughout the Dominion. B.—Return showing (in Totals under Districts) — 1. The Districts into which the Dominion is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 3. The Number of Sheep in each District. C. —Statement showing Classification of Sheep. D. —Return showing—1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Dominion is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning 1 to 200, 201 to 500, 501 to 1,000, 1,001 to 2,500, 2,501 to 5,000, 5,001 to 7,500, 7,501 to 10,000, 10,001 to 20,000, 20,001 and over ; also, Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 30th April, 1947. 3. The Names and Residences of the Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act. Edward Cullen, Minister of Agriculture.