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The number of farms has increased from 211,557, in 1890, to 224,248, 

 in IDOO. The total number of acres in farms has also increased from 

 18,3G4,3T0, in 1890, to 19,314,972, in 1900. This increase, however, was 

 in the unimproved portion of farms, whilst l.he improved portions 

 show a decrease of acreage. 



The improved lauds in 1890 are given at 13,210,597 acres and the 

 unimproved at 5,153,773 acres. In 1900 the improved lands are given 

 at 12,609,240 and the unimproved at 6,705,732 acres. 

 The 224,248 farms are operated as follows: 



By owners, 153,031 



Part owners, 7,074 



Owners and tenants together, 2,174 



Managers, 3,703 



Cash tenants, 23,737 



Share tenants, 34,529 



Total, 224,248 



The number of dairy cows has increased from 927,254 head in 1890 

 to 943,73 head in 1900. 



Other kinds of neat cattle have increased from 761,800 head in 

 1890 to 953,074 head in 1900. 



Horses have decreased from 618,660 in 1890 to 590,981 in 1900. 



Mules and asses have increased from 29,563 in 1890 to 38,635 head 

 in 1900. 



Sheep have diminished from 981,298 in 1890 to 959,483 in 1900. 



Swine have decreased in number from 1,278,029 in 18!)0, to 1,107,981 

 in 1900. 



The following table shows the number and value of live stock in 

 I'ennsvlvania as found bv the census of 1900: 



