No. 10., COMPARATIVE ABSTRACT of the Crops for the Years 1848 to 1854 inclusive.
| CROPS. |
1848 |
1849 |
1850 |
1851 |
1852 |
1853 |
1854 |
|
Acres. |
Acres. |
Acres. |
Acres. |
Acres. |
Acres. |
Acres. |
| Wheat |
3316¾ |
3455¾ |
4,416 |
4,089 |
4304¼ |
5052¾ |
5969½ |
| Barley |
672 |
671 |
637 |
610 |
805 |
1993¾ |
1585½ |
| Oats |
183¾ |
152 |
140½ |
77¾ |
129 |
200 |
364½ |
| Rye |
100¼ |
76 |
139¼ |
117½ |
110 |
150¾ |
923¼ |
| Maize |
38¾ |
38 |
36 |
17¼ |
14 |
22¼ |
41½ |
| Beans and other pulse |
no return |
no return |
37½ |
6 |
8¼ |
7 |
15¾ |
| Potatoes |
120¼ |
103¼ |
138 |
117 |
133 |
159¼ |
221¾ |
| *Vineyard |
114 |
156 |
215 |
233½ |
233 |
246½ |
156½ |
| *Garden |
224 |
222½ |
84 |
159¼ |
180½ |
196¼ |
351 |
| Hay and Green Crops |
2320¾ |
2021¼ |
1,567 |
1,872 |
1,717 |
2270½ |
2422¼ |
| Totals |
7040½ |
6,896 |
7410¼ |
7299¼ |
7,634 |
10,299 |
12051½ |