Comparative Abstract of the Returns of Stock for the years 1842-8 inclusive :—
| Stock |
1842 |
1843 |
1844 |
1845 |
1846 |
1847 |
1848 |
| Horses |
1,069 |
1,202 |
1,231 |
1,430 |
1,727 |
1,841 |
2,095 |
| Horned Cattle |
4,122 |
4,861 |
5,376 |
6,508 |
7,583 |
8,699 |
10,919 |
| Sheep |
60,380 |
76,191 |
86,482 |
95,681 |
102,084 |
114,124 |
141,123 |
| Swine |
1,713 |
1,951 |
1,702 |
|
2,953 |
2,963 |
2,287 |
| Goats |
5,615 |
3,733 |
3,227 |
2,632 |
2,223 |
1,766 |
1,431 |