H.—l3.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT— continued.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT— continued.

NELSON DISTRICT— continued.

NELSON DISTRICT. RETURN showing the Sheepowners and the Number of Sheep and Lambs in each county on the 31st May, 1886 and 1887.

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No. of Sheep on 31st May. 1886. | 1887. Pickett, Thomas, Whakataki Piripi and Tiwi Waaka, Kaihoata, Alasterton Potter, J. II., Oarisbrooke, Pabiatua Prentice, S. G., Upper Plain, Alasterton Renall, Frank, Te Oreore, Alasterton Rioux, AV., Pabiatua Robieson, James, Carelands, Masterton Robinson, G. T., Whakataki Rodney and Hamilton, Pabiatua Rose, Joseph, Longlands, Pabiatua Rut.herfurd, John, Wairere, Bideford Salter, Thomas, Muuriceville Saunders, AV. J., Kaitawa, Alfredton Scbow, L. A., Alauriceville Sedeole, A. W., Pabiatua Shaw, F., llolmficid, Alasterton Smith, Jesse, Pabiatua Smith, John, Forest Flat, Alfredton Smith and Burling, Spring Grove, Alfredton Speedy, D. and A., Flag Creek, Tenui Stempa, August, Upper Plain, Alasterton ... Stewart, Alexander, Dreyerton Stewart, Duncan, Opaki, Dreyerton Stilborn, Thomas, Burtonlieltls, Tenui Stilborn, Thomas, Thorplands, Tenui Stuckcy, J., Te Rangitumau, Alasterton Stunnell, Brodie, & Co., Happy Valley, Ohonga Tattersall, C. E., Whareponga, Pihiatua Tatham, F. E., Homewood, Masterton Thompson, T. L. & Co., Te Oro Ore, Alasterton Thompson, T. L., Waitiwhite, Tinui 140 3" 200 45 '75 500 450 '34 600 1200 95 2 90 100 70 '55 3480 120 230 '56 60 7° Nil 500 12 280 3° IOOO IOO 1300 IOO Nil 100 '5° 99 300 3000 100 800 850 200 400 6S0 5200 148 '97 400 600 43' 3 310 580 5200 2000 5000 1781 3900

No. of Slicep on 31st May. 1886. | 1887. Vallance, J. C, Kahumingi, Taueru Vaughan Brothers, Eden Vale, Pabiatua ... Vibert, P. E., Upper Plain, Alasterton Vile Brothers, Tividale, Alasterton Vile, William, Alauriceville Von Iteden, P., Annadene, Eketahuna Wardell, H. S., Te Whiti, Alasterton AVatson, G., Homebush, Masterton Warren, Holmes, Tiraumea, Alfredton Welch, J. and A., Alasterton AA relcb, J. R , Pairau, Opaki Welch, 11. R., Pairau, Alasterton Welch, R. It, Oakdale, Alasterton Welch, W. and G., Ernspast, Alasterton ... Welch, W. J., AVestbrook, Alasterton AVhatman Brothers, Abbotsford, Taueru ... W Thiteoinbe, G. and E., Englefield, Pabiatua Wiggins, George, Alasterton Williams and Beetham, Annedale, Te Nui ... Williams & Beetham, Lansdowne, Alasterton W Tilton, Henry, Rata Hill, Bideford Wilton, H. It, Fernridge, Alasterton Wingate, John, Aleldrum, Tenui Wrigley, F. H., Opaki Wrigley, James, Bridge Creek, Alasterton ... Wrigley, W., Opaki Yates, A. B., Airs. AVoodlands, Masterton ... 1921 1 '75 18233 Nil 1800 190 2510 10 20 1800 30 190 3200 Nil 8590 900 500 300 1200 9100 IOOO 500 400 700 400 4609 IOOO 700 390 4218 800 200 7505 268 62 193 25 300 14297 770 3' Nil 395 300 548531 21 300 342 250 190 559577

No. of S' 31st] 1888. I boop on May. 1887. Busch, J., Hope Buschael, AL, Brightwater Challies, E., Appleby Challies, II., Appleby Close, S., AVakapuaka Close, W. H., Nelson Cotton, C. It. T, Nelson Cole, T. W., Wakefield Cummings, G., sen., Nelson Cummins, Thomas, Nelson Currin, T., AVakefield Davies, Mrs. E., Belgrove Dencker, C, Brightwater Disher, It., junr., Brightwater Dodson Bros., Wakapuaka Dolamore, G. W., Hope Douglas, William, Richmond Eban, R., Stanley Brook Eden, George, Hope Eden, S., Hope Eden, T. G., Wakefield Eden, W., Hope Edwards, E. 11., Nelson Ellis Bros., Gordon Downs, Motupiko Ellis, Robert, Alotupiko Fairhall, B., Wakefield Fairhall, G., Wakefield F"anselow, Hans, Belgrove Fanselow, Henry, Hope Faulkner, Henry, AVakefield Fleming, J. B., Belgrove Ford, C. II., Appleby Fowler, E., Spring Grove Fowler, Mrs. S., W Takefield Foy, T. II., Nelson Frost, W r., Wakapuaka Gapper, T., Richmond Gaukrodger, J., Foxhill Gibbs, Albert, Lone Oak, AA'akofield Gibbs, Isaac, AVakefield Gibbs, T. W., Wakefield Gifford, Samuel, Appleby 700 66 7' 900 200 150 170 78 220 2 97 7 16 475 90 81 '75 109 '37 190 6526 700 8 '43 8oo 7o 66 880 Nil 76 45 280 95 Nil 300 Nil 95 '7 20 280 28 Nil 76 '50 Nil 140 240 6000 500 70 1025 124 103 11 35° 104 82 64 3 2 5' 72 20 172 261 12 400 100 '5° 55 50 5' 190 3' 187 250 180 65 170

No. of SI 31st .1 beep on Hay. 18S6. I 1887. AVAIA1EA COUNTY (In Nelson Subdivision), .dams, P. B., Hillwood, AVakapuaka Jlport, A., Stoke .nderson, R-, Nelson .ndrew, Richard, Waimea West .ndrews, J., Wakefield Li-nold, James, Waimea AVest .skew, Airs. R., Nelson Lustin, Thomas, Lot Hill, AA rakapuaka Saigent, E., AVakefield Saigent, Isaac, Wakefield Sarnett, Elizabeth, Nelson tarnett, William, Nelson iartlett, J. E., Appleby iarllett, W. J., Richmond iatt, Harry, AVai-iti latt, William, Wai-iti Sell, Miss E., Hope tell, James, Hope Sell, AV., Waimea West Serkett, II. S., Hope test, Charles, Appleby Sest, G., Stoke test, John, Appleby test, Joseph, Richmond test, Phillip, Appleby test, W., Wakefield ' tird, C, Nelson Sird, J., Wakefield Slanchctt, G., Wakapuaka ilick, Benjamin, DiBhers, Hope Slick, J., Nelson Slundell, F. H., Hope Soddington, W., Belgrove Srooks, W., Wakefield Srown, J., AVakapuaka 710 94 35 4' 32 24 500 829 80 40 25 81 •55 32 52 47 90 5° 82 400 10 21 120 Nil 7' 75 47 43 33 Nil 28 790 96 50 Nil '38 Nil 40 '7 54 Nil 5' 66 500 12 35 130 75 202 120 200 1 21 70 4' 142 530 32 5° 4' Nil 170 90 85 495 66 233 180 97