This Day in History: 1840-09-10

The following statistics were recorded, relating to the Toodyay District, for the year ending 10 Sept. 1840: population  =  81; acres of land cleared  =  322; acres of wheat  =  52; acres of oats  =  12; acres of rye  =  13 ½; acres of green crops  =  8; horses  =  92; horned cattle  =  349; sheep  =  6,549; goats  =  557; pigs  =  108.

Source:
Inquirer, 7 Oct. 1840, p.38.