Land Occupation.—General Summary. TABLE IV.—Land over one acre occupied or managed by Heads of Families on the 5th April, 1891.

Land over one acre classified according to		Numerical.	Centesimal.
Utilization—
Devoted to Agricultural and Pastoral purposes	acres	3,975,738	97.46
Dairy Farming	acres	8,956	0.22
Horticulture	acres	53,369	1.31
Timber-getting	acres	23,136	0.57
Mining	acres	14,132	0.35
Other purposes	acres	4,001	0.09
Total	acres	4,079,332	100.00
Ownership—
Held as freehold	acres	2,205,529	54.07
Partly purchased from the Crown	acres	189,061	4.63
Rented or leased from the Crown	acres	476,409	11.68
Rented or leased from private individuals	acres	1,208,333	29.62
Total	acres	4,079,332	100.00
Rental, or Assessed Annual Value—
Properties under £50	No.	7,994	83.45
Properties £50 to £150	No.	1,114	11.63
Properties £150 to £250	No.	235	2.45
Properties £250 to £500	No.	136	1.42
Properties £500 to £1000	No.	76	0.79
Properties £1000 and over	No.	24	0.26
Total specified	No.	9,579	100.00
Unspecified	No.	17
Grand Total	No.	9,596