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EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. 



The following extracts from regular correspondence may bo taken as 

 sami)les of memoranda, accompanying figures for tabulation : 



riscaiaquis Coitntj/, Me. — A great reduction iu numbers and prices of stock of all de- 

 scriptions, resulting from tiip scarcity of bay. 



Middlesex Couniy, Mass. — Tlie scarcity and bigli price ot bay bas reduced tbe number- 

 of neat stock. Hogs bavo also fallen off iu number, on account of tbe lovr price of 

 pork. Fancy borscs bave iucreased in numbers. 



Berhshh-e County, Mass. — Horses number about tbe same as tbey did a year ago, but are 

 -cbeaper. All borned animals bave fallen iu price; cows selling very low, from $25 to 

 $65. Sbeep and bogs bave increased iu inimbers. 



Kent Count}/, B. 1. — In consequence of tbe great scarcity of bay, all descriptions of 

 stock bave fallen off greatly iu numbers, all passable beeves baving been sent to the 

 butcber last fall. Horses bave also been greatly diminisbed in number. 



Tolland County, Conn. — Tbe sbort crop of bay bas caused a diminution iu numbers 

 and prices of beef-stock. 



Hartford County, Conn. — Tbe milk demand bas increased tbe number of milcb cows, 

 wbile oxen bave fallen off in number. 



Warren County, N. Y. — Tbe scarcity of bay bas compelled farmers to sell ol't tbeir 

 young cattle and sbeep. Oxen and otber cattle bring low prices. 



Onondaga County, N. Y. — Cows bave been low, but tbe price is advancing. Farmers 

 incline to increase their sbeep-flocks on account of prices of wool. More mules raised 

 and used than ever before. 



Genesee County, N. Y. — Milcb cows have fallen off greatly iu price ; more sellers than 

 buyers. Sheep have iucreased in value. 



Camden County, N. J. — Tbe short hay-crop has caused a diminution in prices of milch 

 cows. 



Armstrovg County, Pa. — A scarcity of fodder has reduced the number of cattle. Hogs 

 have been plenty and cheap, and are considered unprofitable in this season of scarcity. 

 Horses bave iucreased in numbers, but are somewhat cheaper on an average, though 

 extra good ones are high, bringing $200. 



Blk County, Pa. — Milcb cows are much higher than usual, as many were killed in 

 the fall for want of feed. Asking prices range as high as $55 to $60 for fresh cows. 



Bradford County, Pa. — Prices of most kinds of stock have fallen oft' nearly one-half, 

 during the past year, but cows and horses maintain a good price. 



Prince George's County, Md. — Tbe stock of bogs bas been diminished, owing to the low 

 .price of pork. 



Clarke County, Va. — Cattle number about the same as last year ; there are more 

 young animals, but few fat cattle, and very few are purchased to graze. Milch cowa 

 are more numerous and cheaper. Sbeep have increased in number and iu mutton 

 quality ; more have been bought to fatten than last year^ Horses have increased 

 about ten per cent, in number, but prices are lower. 



Prince George County, Va. — Cattle bave been reduced five per cent, in numbers by an. 

 epidemic which prevailed here last summer. Tbe number of hogs has fallen off about 

 twenty per cent. The number of sheep bas more than doubled, and lambs sell readily 

 at from $3 to $5. The lumber business has caused an increase of ten per cent, in the 

 number of mules. 



Orange County, Va. — This county is beginning to assume its former standing as a 

 grazing district. All kinds of stock have slightly increased except sheep. 



Powhatan County, Va. — Prices of cattle are low. Hogs bave increased in number 

 and quality, on account of tbe mast crop. 



Stanly County, jV. C. — Cattle are more numerous and their prices lower. The stock 

 of sheep is diminishing eA^ery year, from neglect and ravages of dogs. Cholera has 

 made much havoc amoug hogs, but the price of pork is low. 



Harnett County, N. C. — Half of the sheep in this county have been destroyed during 

 the past year by dogs and thieves. 



Surry County, N. C. — An increase in the number of horses, mtiles, and cattle, and a 

 4iecrease in prices. Sheep bave decreased in numbers, owing to slaughter for food and 

 destruction by dogs. 



Washington County, Texas. — Pigs six months old sell for $10 each. 



Fayette County, Texas. — Sheep rapidly disappearing westward. 



IVilliamson County, Texas. — There is every spring a demand for ponies to drive stock 

 with. The niimber thus driven has cut doVn the home stock 10 -pev ceut. Mast-fed 

 pork sells at 4 cents ; corn-fed, 5 cents per pound. 



Bexar Counti/, Texas. — Merino ewes bring |5 in gold. 



De Witt County, Texas. — Fiftj'' per cent, of our cattle bave died iu two weeks, grass 

 being scarce. Sheep, horses, and hogs doing well. 



