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With regard to the age, condition and profession of the purchasers, 

 interesting information may be found in the following tables prepared on 

 April 1st., 1911. 



Tabijs III. — Age of Purchasers. 



Number of Persons Percentage 



25-30 years 1,548 28.5 



30-40 „ 2,347 43.1 



40-50 „ 1.247 23.4 



over 50 „ 32 44 



Unknown 32 0.6 



Total . . . 5,441 100 .0 

 Tabi,e IV. — Condition of Purchasers. 



Nnmber of Persons Percentage 



Married before Establishment on the 



Farm 4,470 82.2 



Married in the Year of Establishment 



on the Farm 565 10.4 



Unmarried 307 5^ 



Condition Unknown 32 1.8 



Total . . . 5,441 loo.o 

 TabIvE V. — Profession of Purchasers. 



Number Percentage 



Agricultural Labourers 3.958 72.8 



Labourers on Wages 527 9.7 



Artisans 405 7.4 



Miscellaneous (i) 440 8.1 



Profession Unknown iii 2.0 



Total . . . 5,441 loo.o 



(i) Amongst these, 76 dairymen, 49 wooden shoemaker?, 49 brickmakers, 46 wood cutters, 

 29 fishermen, 27 carriers, 25 road labourers. 



