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AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



Sheep. — A continued advance in tUe price of sheep is reported, almost 

 without exception, although it is small in some of the States. The 

 lowest average is -^1.75, in North Carolina and Georgia, and the highest 

 is $5.75, in Ehode Island. The comparison (for sheep one year old) in 

 the following States is thus stated : 



Swine. — The decline in the value of hogs is very marked, as will be 

 seen from a comparison of our returns for the past four years in the 

 principal pork-j^roducing States. Something of the difference noted in 

 the average prices of the difierent States is due to degrees of improve- 

 ment in quality, and difference in itverage weight, relative amount of 

 feed, care, &c. 



states. 



Kentucky $2 55 



Ohio../ 3 93 



Michigan I 3 54 



Indiana | 2 98 



lUinois 3 78 



Wisconsin 3 51 



Minnesota 4 04 



lowa...^ 3 71 



Missouri ! 218 



Kansas i 4 27 



1870. 



1869. 



14 26 

 6 95 

 5 27 



5 09 



6 32 

 6 41 



5 78 



6 47 

 3 53 

 5 16 



$10 35 

 15 53 



12 40 



11 56 

 15 23 



13 45 



12 91 



14 41 

 7 03 



12 40 



