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C Statement compiled from the Returns furnished by Owners of Sheep, in pursuance of Section 52 of the Stock Act, 1908, showing the Total Number of Sheep and Lambs within each County on the 30th April, 1948 STUD SHEEP (ENTERED IN FLOCK-BOOK)

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Lincoln. Romney. Border Leicester. English Leicester. Name of County. Total Number of Sheep. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Stud Ewes to be bred from this Season. Stud Ewes not to be bred from this Season. Stud Lambs. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Stud Ewes to be bred from this Season. Stud Ewes not to be bred from this Season. Stud Lambs. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Stud Ewes to be bred from this Season. Stud Ewes not to be bred from this Season. Stud Lambs. Stud Rams, 2-tooth and over. Stud Ewes to be bred from this Season. Stud Ewes not to be bred from this Season. Stud Lambs. Auckland District Mangonui 49,847 Whangaroa 22,136 1 ' 10 Bay of Islands Hokianga 99,877 72,376 43 34 734 371 536 273 Whangarei 143,738 9 93 27 Otamatea 115,301 11 100 60 Hobson 128,186 42 927 674 Rodney 158,346 29 1,026 558 Great Barrier Island 10,631 3 50 " 3 26 Waitemata 103,538 1 40 50 Eden 4,005 Manukau 106,264 16 '329 2il Franklin 164,169 5 109 100 Coromandel 59,194 6 151 129 Thames 16,904 6 320 12 Hauraki Plains 30,914 Ohinemuri 26,458 Waikato 201,813 629,128 ' '35 '239 60 4 ' '80 - 44 Raglan 62 2,032 1,625 Waipa 243,648 11 520 "40 349 Piako ... 148,030 4 150 115 Matamata 345,225 12 221 71 .. 1 .. Rotorua 156,570 4 120 80 Taupo 43,827 Taumarunui 209,370 "l6 *260 1.26 Kawhia 104,401 15 423 "25 325 Otorohanga 205,673 4 17 15 Waitomo 574,260 29 689 440 Ohura 203,888 63 1,369 ' 18 897 Kaitieke 113,220 18 301 210 Tauranga 215,154 7 193 170 Whakatane 80,728 2 75 50 Opotiki .. 93,879 10 360 300 Totals 4,880,698 498 11,229 86 7,489 4 80 44