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C — continued. 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, 1920- continued. CROSSBRED AND OTHER SHEEP NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED -continued.

Name of County. I " Wethers, 2-tooth and over. I 1 Ewes to be bred from this Season. Ewes not to be bred from Lambs. this Season. Wellington West Coast District — continued. 27,163 23,248 21,353 1,635 71,783 64,812 127,481 99,575 279,388 62,539 33,537 75,299 56,572 38,456 34,430 38,435 26,572 152,876 82,232 203,253 75,492 48,335 31,646 2,715 15,81.4 6,021 13,400 6.64.3 9,733 478 748 27,239 35,518 17,999 34,900 44,278 90,699 28,189 65,003 70,494 208,790 12,416 29,371 9,658 12,901 9,596 47,429 4,298 30,559 15,139 41,887 9,938 18,383 4,491 23,040 2,223 12,193 28,049 108,675 11,094 39,855 26,809 121,286 8,955 46,303 5,589 26,183 1,613 13.185 Whangamomona Eltham Hawera Waimate West, Patea Waitotara Wanganui Waimarino Rangitikei Oroua Kairanga Kiwitea Pohangina Manawatu Horowhenua Hutt Makara Featherston South Wairarapa Masterton Castlepoint Eketahuna Maurieeville 21,057 16,953 24,882 125 88,203 56,256 89,640 80,524 157,739 10,571 25,616 20,644 12,278 12.377 1.5,331 12,848 6,453 63,283 20,842 57,543 22,468 7,380 3,729 Totals 865,826 1,747,148 367,532 1,089,547 Totals, North. Island .. 1,881,559 4,538,123 1,040,107 2,851,419 Marlborough - Nelson - Westland District. Waimea Takaka CoUingwood .. .. Buller Inangahua Murehison Grey Westland Sounds Marlborough Awatere 29,658 3,428 1,886 951 2,232 7,248 4,230 3,524 16,091 30,573 17,289 29,658 3,428 1,886 951 2,232 7,248 4,230 3,524 16,091 30,573 17,289 125,787 23,389 6,247 2,743 5,810 24,062 14,266 18,665 75,369 89,818 76,545 8,823 50,064 945 10,531 982 4,684 319 1,030 1,589 1,395 2,738 13,251 2,288 5,501 2,936 11,541 2,978 35,206 4,973 39,966 5,271 30,787 Totals 117,110 117,110 462,701 33,842 203,956 Canterisury-Kaikoura District. Kaikoura 12,319 29,625 9,875 18,759 11,234 10,899 8,891 5,013 5,181 7,087 19,949 6,106 483 1,745 8,657 12,319 an nni65,396 75,090 65,479 144,142 46,646 42,083 48,579 18,781 23,111 23,470 57,530 12,478 4,503 4,920 43,933 3,259 23,473 5,234 32,506 3,381 25,724 7,149 44,763 2,339 18,641 4,392 13,978 7,715 18,690 2,829 6,498 3,298 8,062 1,944 16,372 10,033 32,268 1,821 12,897 392 575 2,240 5,983 15,560 Amuri Cheviot Waipara Ashley Kowai Oxford Rangiora Eyre Tawera Malvern 29,625 9,875 18,759 11,234 10,899 8,891 5,013 5,181 7,087 19,949 Paparua Waimairi Heathcote Akaroa 6,106 483 1,745 8,657