Lambing Estimates for 1953 Highest Recorded

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 88, Issue 1, 15 January 1954, Page 17

Lambing Estimates for 1953 Highest Recorded

The estimated lambing percentage and number of breeding ewes in the Dominion for 1953 are the highest on record. The lambing percentage of 97.27 is .79 per cent, higher than the previous record in 1949, and the number of breeding ewes is 818,030 higher than that for last year. Totals for counties, districts, and the Dominion are set out in the following tables, which have been contributed by the Animal Industry Division.

Bulletins for the Sheep Farmer

Free Bulletins Nos. 171 Internal Parasites of Sheep. 180 Cobalt Deficiency in Sheep and Cattle. 189 Control of Internal Parasites by Phenothiazine. 192 Blowfly Strike in Sheep. 226 Weed Seedlings Controlled •by Burner. 234 .Shearing Machines. 245 Parasitic Lesions of Lamb Livers. 248 Liver-fluke of Sheep and Cattle. 265 Erecting a Seven-wire Fence. 271 Farm Shelter. 274 The Sheep and Wool Industry of New Zealand. 323 Stock Losses from Transit Tetany. 325 Foot-rot in Sheep can be Eradicated. . 328 Foot Troubles in Farm Animals. 329 Chemical Methods of Weed Control. 348 Lambing Troubles. 353 Design and Construction of Sheep-drafting Yards. 355 Sheep Feeding in Canterbury. Chargeable Bulletins 246 Shearing. 6d. Report, Royal Commission, Sheep-farming Industry in New Zealand. 3s. 9d. List of Registered Veterinary Surgeons. Is. The above bulletins, part of a series of over 350 on all aspects of farming, are available post free from the nearest office of the Department of Agriculture, or from the Head Office of the Department, Box 2298, Wellington.

County Breeding ewes (as at 1953) Estimated percentage of lambs Estimated number of lambs Mangonui . . 30,220 84.4 25,505 Whangaroa 14,196 80.4 11,413 Hokianga . . 43,494 87.8 38,187 Bay of Islands . . 70,373 90.4 63,617 Whangarei 90,966 90.6 82,415 Hobson 84,636 89.8 76,003 Otamatea .. .. 96,081 95.1 91,373 Rodney 111,423 86.0 9b,823 Waitemata 94,378 90.9 85,789 Eden 1,361 100.0 1,361 Great Barrier Island 4,355 61.0 2,656 Manukau 82,075 89.7 73,621 Franklin .. 161,182 96.1 154,895 Totals . . 884,740 j 90.72 802,658

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Raglan 518,839 92.7 480,963 Waikato 191,410 98.9 189,304 Waipa 217,772 99.1 215,812 Otorohanga 184,193 100.8 185,666 Kawhia 80,014 91.4 73,132 Waitomo .. 419,971 91.9 385,953 Taumarunui 130,754 100.1 130,884 Coromandel 31,691 83.2 26,366 Thames . 14,923 91.5 13,654 Hauraki Plains . . 27,057 96.4 26,082 Ohinemuri 31,587 94.1 29,723 Piako 151,325 100.2 151,627 Matamata 343,646 103.6 356.017 Tauranga .. 174,438 96.8 168,855 Rotorua 159,550 91.2 145,509 -Taupo 18,095 85.0 15,380 Whakatane 55,413 89.6 49,650 Totals .. .. 2,750,678 96.14 2,644,577

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

Opotiki 51,034 79.5 40,572 Matakaoa . . 57,420 82.0 47,084 Waiapu 232,375 87.0 202,166 Uawa 115,523 90.0 103,970 Waikohu 334,420 89.0 297,633 Cook 434,892 92.0 400,100 Totals .. 1,225,664 . 89.05 1,091,525

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT

Wairoa 401,159 88.2 353,822 Hawkes Bay 978,462 98.3 961,828 Waipawa 442,312 106.2 469,735 Waipukurau 166,977 106.4 177,663 Patangata .. 514,761 98.8 508,583 Dannevirke ' 316,650 101.8 322.349 Woodville . . 86,703 102.9 ' 89,217 Weber 54,931 89.5 49,163 Totals .. | 2,961,955 99.00 2,932,360

HAWKES BAY LAND DISTRICT

County Breeding ewes (as- at 1953) Estimated percentage of lambs Estimated number of lambs Ohura 133,986 110.3 147,786 Whangamomona . . 57,970 88.2 51,129 Clifton .... 95,984 91.1 87,441 Taranaki 32,370 100.1 32,402. Inglewood . . 64,287 98.8 63,515 Egmont 29,298 106.3 31.143 Stratford 119,381 95.6 114,128 Eltham 60,291 105.9 63,848 Waimate West 9,565 105.3 10,071 Hawera 89,159 99.0 88,267 Totals . . 692,291 99.19 . 686,730

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT

Patea 226,771 100.0 226,771 Kaitieke 75,920 100.6 76,375 Waimarino 170,355 94.7 161,326 Waitotara ... 150,014 96.6 144,913 Wanganui .. 226,771 75,920 170,355 150,014 298,628 1 1 00.0 00.6 94.7 96.6 92.6 226,771 76,375 161,326 144,913 276,529 Rangitikei . . 1,019,861 99.0 1,009,662 Kiwitea 258,401 99.7 257,625 Pohangina . . 133,616 97.6 130,409 Oroua 1,019,861 258,401 133,616 238,811 110.3 99.0 99.7 97.6 .10.3 263,408 1,009,662 257,625 130,409 263,408 Manawatu . . 160,930 104.9 168,815 Kairanga . . ' .. 105.997 104.3 110,554 Horowhenua 160,930 105,997 125,532 104.9 104.3 99.8 168,815 110,554 125,280 Hutt 68,370 87.8 60,028 Makara 45,622 90.5 41,287 Pahiatua .. 174,567 98.7 172,297 Akitio .. .. 68,370 45,622 174,567 157,235 87.8 90.5 98.7 89.3 60,028 41,287 172,297 140,410 Castlepoint 93.954 92.7 87.095 Eketahuna 144,121 89.3 128,700 Mauriceville 47,877 93.1 44,573 Masterton . . ' .. 93,954 144,121 47,877 306,501 92.7 89.3 93.1 83.5 87,095 128,700 44,573 255,928 Wairarapa South . 181,375 96.5 175,026 Featherston 351.326 100.4 352.731 Chatham Islands . 181,375 351,326 46.567 96.5 00.4 75.0 175,026 352,731 34.925 Totals ... 4,582,351 97.06 4,447,667

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT

Sounds 90,738 74.0 67,146 Marlborough 227,727 90.0 204,954 Awatere 177,710 92.0 163,493 Kaikoura . . 121,569 85.0 103,333 Totals . . .. 617,744 87.20 538.926

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT

Waimea 165,932 88.8 147,347 Takaka .. .. 26,206 87.0 22,799 Collingwood 13,194 85.0 , 11,214 Buller 1,580 86.8 1,371 Murchison 30,660 98.5 30,200 Inangahua . . . . 16.813 96.6 16.241 Totals . . 254.385 90.0 229,172

NELSON LAND DISTRICT

Grev .. 27,272 107.0 29,181 Westland .. 1 36,062 102.5 36,963 Totals . . . | 63,334 ■ 104.40 66.144

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT

County Breeding ewes (as at 1953) Estimated percentage of lambs Estimated number of lambs Amuri . .. 235,330 84.9 199,795 Cheviot 160,085 91.5 146,477 Waipara 313,220 101.3 317,291 Kowai .. 90,564 102.0 92,375 Ashley 64,363 97.9 63,011 Rangiora 56,372 110.3 62,178 Eyre . 65,258 105.0 68,520 Oxford 82,992 93.9 77,929 Tawera .. .. 47,388 76.3 36,157 Malvern .. 157,148 102.6 161,233 Paparua 48,717 109.5 53,345 Waimairi 2,818 97.6 2,750 Heathcote . . 7,366 98.1 7,226 Halswell s.. 15,116 96.0 : 14,511 Mount Herbert .. 39,939 101.0 40,338 Akaroa 85,383 108.0 92,213 Wairewa 68,003 100.0 68,003 Springs 36,507 108.0 39,427 Ellesmere . . 93,444 113.0 105,591 Selwyn 161,562 74.5 120,363 Ashburton . . 942,115 94.5 890,298 Geraldine . . 297,078 97.8 290,542 Levels .. .. ■ 226,146 110.3 249,439 Mackenzie 305,943 88.3 270,147 Waimate .. 538,178 92.2 496,200 Totals .. .. 4,141,035 95.76 3,965,359

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT

Waitaki 446,448 100.0 . 446,448 Waihemo 106,932 95.0 101,585 Waikouaiti .. 76,583 84.0 ' 64,329 Peninsula . . 17,816 100.0 17,816 Taieri 173,097 95.0 164,442 Bruce 272,203 100.0 272,203 Clutha .. .. 523,756 105.0 549,943 Tuapeka .. 379,301 96.0 364,128 Maniatoto . . 245,960 98.0 241,040 Vincent 254,451 90.0 229,005 Lake .. .. 134,262 82.0 110,094 Totals .. .. 2,650,809 97.37 2,561,033

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT

Southland . . 2,236,020 110.0 2,481,982 Wallace 717,712 95.0 681,826 Stewart Island . 2,658 70.0 1,860 - 2,658 70.0 1,860 Totals .. 2,956,390 107.07 3,165,668

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT

North Auckland .. 884,740 90.72 802,658 Auckland .... ■2,750,678 96.14 2,644,577 Gisborne 1,225,664 89.05 1,091,525 Hawkes Bay .. 2,961,955 99.00 2,932,360 Taranaki 692,291 99.19 686,730 Wellington 4,582,351 97.06 ' 4,447,667 Marlborough 617,744 87.20 538,926 Nelson 254,385 90.00 229.172 Westland .. 63,334 104.40 66,144 Canterbury .. 4,141,035 95.76 3,965,359 Otago 2,650,809 96.61 2,561,033 ' Southland . . 2,956,390 107.07. 3,165,668 Totals .. 23,781,376 97.27 23,131,819

DISTRICT ESTIMATES

Year Number of ® s “ 3 ed breeding ewes Estimated percentage of lambs 1 ■ Estimated number of lambs Actual No. of lambs tailed

Dominion Totals The following table shows the estimated lambing for the North and South Islands for the previous 5 years together with the actual number of lambs tailed: —

1953 . . 13,097,679 96.24 12,605,517 1952 . . 12,717,819 93.10 11,839,659 12,007,684 1951 . . 12,620,097 91.75 11,579,023 11,876,012 1950 . . 12,227,145 ' 93.96 11,489,151 11,722,316 1949 . . 12,071,619 94.47 f 11,404,104 11,404,104 11,735,061 11,735,061 1948 .. 11,865,979 89.37 10,604,844 10,867,411

NORTH ISLAND

1953 . . 10,683,697 98.52 10,526,302 1952 .. 10,245,527 96.78 9,916,102 10,154,586 1951 . . 10,018,394 97.59 9,777,423 9,938,012 1950 . . 9,654,322 97.77 9,438,768 9,516,145 1949 .. 9,428,084 99.05 9,338,395 9,434,515 1948 . . 9,189,503 97.04 8,917,802 8,938,474

SOUTH ISLAND

1 1953 . . 23,781,376 97.27 23,131,819 — 1952 . . 22,963,346 94.74 21,755,761 22,162,270 1951 . . 22,638,491 94.34 21,356,446 21,814,024 1950 .. 21,881,467 95.64 20,927,919 21,238,461 1949 . . 21,499,703 96.48 20,742,499 21,169,576 1948 .. 21,055,482 92.72 19,522,646 19,805,885

DOMINION