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DISTRICT OF NEW ENGLAND.
AGRICULTURAL & STOCK RETURNS NEW ENGLAND 1857.
Agricultural & Stock returns for the District of New England for the year 1857. Acres under cultivation 3,042 divided as follows
Wheat 2,127 Acres produce 51,878 bushels Barley 47 ¾ '' '' 897 '' Oats 167 '' '' 2. 852 '' Maize 146 ¾ " '' 4.227 '' Potatoes 125 ½ " '' 394 ¾ Tons Hay 428 ¼ " '' 888 ½ Tons
Average produce of wheat to the acre 24½ bushels " " " Barley " " 19 " " " " Oats " " 17 " " " " Maize " " 28½ " " " " Hay " " 2 Tons " " " Potatoes " " 3 "
1st Jany 1851 Returns of Sheep Cattle & Horses The flockmasters in the District of New England generally have at each out Station two flocks of Sheep numbering 2400 which are in charge of the Shepherds and a watchman, where the flockmasters depend upon Superior Country for grazing Sheep they place three flocks in charge of three Shepherds & one Watchman or Say 3600 sheep in charge of three Shepherds & watched by one man
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