800 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



the United States, their vahie, distribution, and related topics. In addition, under 

 each class, such subjects are discussed as the growth of the industry, markets and 

 marketing, and in some cases feeds and feeding are also briefly spoken of. 



Domestic animals. — The total number of farm animals on farms and ranges was 

 215,822,238, the total value being 12,981,722,945, of which sum the neat cattle con- 

 stituted 49.5 per cent; horses, 30.1 per cent; mules, 6.6 per cent; asses and burros, 

 0.2 per cent; sheep, 5.7 per cent; swine, 7.8 per cent; and goats, 0.1 per cent. Of 

 the value of neat cattle, over one-half is represented by the two classes of cows, 

 those "kept for milk" and those kei)t for breeding and designated as "not kept for 

 milk." 



Neat cattle. — The total number of neat cattle was 69,438,758, of which 97.7 per cent 

 were on farms and ranges and 2.3 per cent in barns and inclosures elsewhere. The 

 estimated total value of neat cattle was $1,517,602,351. "Of the 53,843,513 neat cattle 

 1 year old and over 28.7 percent were steers, of which the great majority were raised 

 for beef, only a few being work oxen. 



Horses. — ^According to the estimates there were in the I'nited States 18,390,441 

 work horses and 2,826,447 too young for work, making a grand total of 21,216,888 

 horses, of which 86.2 per cent were on farms and ranges and 13.8 per cent in barns 

 and inclosures elsewhere. The total value of all the horses was 11,050,969,093. 



Asses and burros. — On farms 95,603 asses and burros were kept and 15,847 elsewhere, 

 the total value of all being $6,789,938. 



Mules. — The total number of work mules 2 years old and over was 2,925,923, and 

 the number of growing mules under 2 years was 519,106, making a grand total of 

 3,445,029 mules, of which 95 per cent were on farms and ranges. 



Sheep andivool. — According to the reports received there were 61,837,112 sheep, of 

 which 21,719,939 were lambs under 1 year, 32,058,920 ewes 1 year and over, and 

 8,058,253 rams and wethers 1 year and over. All but 4 per cent of this number 

 were on farms and ranges. The total valueof all thesheepon farms wasS170,337,002, 

 the lambs having an average value of $1.94, the ewes of $3.18, and the rams and 

 wethers of $3.36, the general average for sheep of all ages l)eing $2.76. The total 

 number of fleeces shorn on farms ami ranges was 44,092,948, having a total weight 

 of 276,991,812 ll)s. In addition it was estimated that the amount of wool from slaugh- 

 tered sheep, i. e., pulled woo! was 33,000,000 lbs., making the total amount of wool 

 309,991,812 lbs. 



Goats and mohair. — The total number ot goats reported was 1,949,605, all l)ut 4 i)er 

 cent being on farms and ranges. The total value of the goats on farms and ranges 

 was $3,266,080. The total weight of the mohair fleeces produced m 1899 (the last 

 figures given) was 961,328 lbs , the value being $267,864. 



Swine. — The total number of swine reported was 64,694,222, of which 62,876,108, 

 or 97.2 per cent, were on farms and ranges, and 1,818,114, or 2.8 per cent, were in 

 barns and inclosures elsewhere, the total value of all the swine in the country being 

 $238,736,548, which is equivalent to an average value of $3.69 each. 



Income from .sales of lire stock. — Estimates are given of the numl)er of farm animals 

 sold for slaughter and other purposes, the aggregate value, including horses and mules, 

 being estimated at approximately $1,000,000,000. 



Povllri/ and eggs. — The total number of chickens, including guinea fowls, on farms 

 and ranges was 233,598,085; the total number of turkeys, 6,599,367; geese, 5,676,863; 

 and ducks, 4,807,358. According to the returns received poultry was kept on 88.8 

 per cent of the farms in the United States. The total value of the poultry raised on 

 farms and ranges in 1899 was $136,891,877. "The production of eggs in 1899 was 

 1,293,819, 186 dozens, an average of 5.5 dozens per chicken. No consideration was 

 given to turkeys, geese, or ducks in calculating this average, as eggs from those fowls 

 are used mainly for breeding purposes." The total valueof the eggs was $144,286, 158, 

 or an average value of 11.2 cts. per dozen. 



