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… the problems of occupancy. In fact the rapid extension of farm land in the region since Vaile's time has been dependent on … of the schemes have been able to establish profitable farming whilst the soils have been undergoing mechanical and … Problem of Land Development …
… On account of the beauty of its landscape and the vitality of the gold-rush period, together … eastern coastal parts. A highly productive zone of mixed farming similar to that pursued in the Canterbury Plains … area is not highly productive, and its rates of growth for sheep and lambs shorn in the past decade have been below the …
… Kaitaia, the principal centre of the northern part of Northland, is situated in the valley of the Awanui River. This … a shopping and servicing centre for a predominantly dairy farming district, with sheep farming in the hilly areas south of the town. The …
… of the Canterbury Plain near the junction of the Temuka and Opihi Rivers. The surrounding country consists of flat … miles north-east. On the higher country to the north-west, sheep raising is the principal primary industry. The … comprises good agricultural land where intensive sheep farming, dairying, mixed farming, cash cropping, and market …
… Queenstown is situated on sloping land fringing the head of Queenstown Bay and on the isthmus … The main primary industry of the district is extensive sheep farming, but in various valleys throughout the …
… their origin, importation, production characteristics, and fate in New Zealand sheep farming. Merino This is an old-established Spanish … BREEDS USED IN NEW ZEALAND TODAY …
… Waiheke is the largest island within the Hauraki Gulf and is situated midway between the Waitemata and Coromandel … by hard sandstones and siltstones and are used chiefly for sheep farming. Residential areas are growing, especially in … WAIHEKE ISLAND …
… Mahia Peninsula, Isthmus, Beach, and township all lie at the north-eastern end of Hawke Bay, … Cretaceous to uppermost Tertiary, the youngest in the west and and the oldest in the east. The younger rocks of … a popular seaside resort. The chief activity of the area is sheep farming with some beef cattle. Maori legend states …
… tributary, the Teviot River. The town occupies a terrace and is surrounded by hills and mountains. The railway station and a small residential … by road. The main primary activities of the district are sheep farming and fruitgrowing. Stone, pip, and berry fruits …
… nineteenth century the spectacular aspects of North Auckland's economy were associated with the timber felling and … importance as their resources were used up and as livestock farming replaced them. More so than in any other part of New … is underlined by the high ratio of cows in milk per hundred sheep shorn, a ratio which does not, however, reach the high …