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The reported actual value of lands this< year was $1,455,524,027. and 

 the adjusted actual value is $1,457,548,730. From this it appears, as 

 given above, that the council added to the aggregate of the farm land 

 assessment the sum of $2,024,700. The net increase in the actual ad- 

 justed value of lands over 1902 was $207,624,900. One fourth of this, or 

 $51,906,243. is the increase in the taxable value of farm lands in Iowa 

 this year. 





Live Stock Pavilion, State Fair Grounds. 



FARM ANIMALS AND VALUES. 



Breeders' Gazette. 



In line with the totals presented last week by the statistical division 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture Mr. Hyde has now issued 

 by states and territories the totals of cattle, sheep and swine in the 

 country on January 1, 1903, together with the average and total value 

 of each. The comprehensive table which follows sets forth the figures 

 in detail. 



