204 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
the Mongol. In some counties the appearance of Chinese has caused 
white labor to be stampeded in a panic. 
Oregon presents about the same general characteristics as California. 
Nevada reports an average of $35 per month with board, which will 
amount to about $50 without board. 
Of the Territories Utah reports an average of $28.87, a decline of 7 
per cent. from 1878. There is a surplus of labor, attributed in part to 
general depression and in part to local causes. 
New Mexico averages $22.10 against $22 in 1878. The common 
manual unskilled labor, being mostly Mexican, is a drug in the market. 
There is a demand for intelligent American labor, skilled and unskilled. 
Washington Territory reports an average of $35.83 against $35 in 
1878. in some counties, homesteaders and pre-emptors after settling on 
their claims find themselves somewhat impecunious, and they are then 
importunate for employment. Our Jefferson County correspondent 
says they have “too much brains and not enough muscle,” which means 
an excess of people disposed to live without manual labor of any kind. 
Several railways in progress of construction. No surplus of labor; not 
sufficient in harvest. 
Dakota reports $28.56 against $30 in 1878. One county reports a 
surplus of skilled labor on account of rapid immigration of artisans to 
“public domain. Others state the supply of labor as deficient. One 
correspondent (Cass County) says they knew nothing of hard times. 
‘The national government is to expend some money in improving the 
rivers. 
Our correspondent in Deer Lodge County, Montana, speaks of an 
unexpected and permanent improvement of times due to the permanency 
of agricultural and mining interests. Labor, here and in Lewis and 
Clarke County, finds ready employment. 
In Arizona, Yavapai County finds labor supply and demand about 
equal. 
No excess of labor reported in Wyoming. Stock raising immense. 
OUR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS. 
Statement of the exports of agricultural products of the United States, with their immediate 
manufactures, for the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1878, compiled from the Treasury 
report of commerce and navigation. 
1877. | 1878. 
Products. 7 | | 
Quantity. | Valve. Quantity. | Value. 
cara + | 
Animals, living: | : | 
TFG aE AL EL Re RAs he Sully number..| 65,107 | $699, 180 | 29,284 | $267, 259 
Gmned cables oe eee Dol do..- | 50,001 | 1, 593, 080 80,040 | 3, 886, 813 
PEIOTSOS soto ese ence ooo Ne oe eaaos dos 2, 042 301, 124 4,104 798, 728 
Miinles tec3. te alee Ban Sia nicae sista doses 3, 441 478, 434 3, 860 501, 513 
NOC Pie seme eae one ee eee gee doze: 179, 017 | 234, 480 183, 995 | 333, 499 
AiVothervand fowls s2. oe sees eee eloetee| sss eee | 18I805)|- Sooke Se | 46, 841 
Animal matter: j 
Bone-black, ivors-black, &c ...-.--- pounds. - 584, 134 | 28; 711 2, 738, 784 | 80, 740 
Bones and bone-dust -.......--..---2-- cws--| 70, 720 121, 493 47, 429 78, 989 
Wandlenene renee hn 2 Lene aerate pounds..| 1,616,163} 234, 408 1, 567, 265 218, 985 
POIES NC ek SKA, J Oe eee eee ee ae tee beer | aoele ooeee bee Iwo OOOO LO | (am ae eeeeiaers 2, 618, 100 
Glue tee eese ee we oe ee ee pounds. - 157, 246 30, 679 | 250, 563 31, 247 
Bair— | 
(UmmManitacwured: - 2h2. 4 cee eat eee Ee eae Semen Sy ere BST EC Ly i eae Seieeee oe 361, 348 
Manutactores of cosh 5 hat ie Va ee ea) oS ee 35.506) | fares. Gas satan 30, 283 
slides and 'siinsjother than furs. 25 222 seek} tee occ etaee BLOGS | eens See seen 1, 286, 840 
eather— 
Sorts not specified .............. pounds..} 25,122,938] 6,016,372 28, 289, 140 6, 189, 052 
NEOLOCCO ang Other fine see eee ee ee ee iL (2805225 hese - Se 903, 968 
Bootesand shoes: s 222.2202 2 pairs... 382, 650 548, 472 | 251, 152 ! 468, 436 
