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Milch Cows. 



There appears but little change in numbers of milch cows. 

 There is less fluctuation in this class of farm animals than in 

 any other, as the milk supply must be kept up. A steady 

 increase has been apparent in the past, which will continue 

 as population advances. There is a decrease in the number 

 of store cattle. The estimated number of milch cows on 

 farms and ranches is 16,424,087; average price, $21.75; 

 value, $357,299,785. The estimated number in Massachu- 

 setts is 181,770 (the number assessed May 1, 1892, was 

 194,980) ; average price, $33 ; value, $5,998,410. In num- 

 ber New York leads, with 1,556,874; followed by Iowa, 

 with 1,291,142; and Illinois, with 1,093,812. In average 

 price New Jersey leads, with $35.50 ; followed by Washing- 

 ton and Massachusetts, with $33 ; and Rhode Island, Wy- 

 oming and Nevada, with $30; the lowest being $11.50, in 

 Arkansas. In total value New York leads, with $41,039,199 ; 

 followed by Iowa, with $27,113,982; Illinois, with $25,157,- 

 676; and Pennsylvania, witlr $24,163,337. The estimated 

 number of oxen and other cattle in the United States is 

 35,954,196; average price, $15.24; value, $547,882,204. 

 The number of neat cattle, other than cows, in Massachusetts, 

 assessed May 1, 1892, was 54,837. The number of fowl 

 assessed was 799,390, valued at $331,820. 



Sheep. 

 The increase in numbers of sheep continues, as a result of 

 a progressive advance in prices for four years past, being, as 

 estimated, 2,335,188 in the past year. There has been an 

 increase in Virginia and South Carolina, and in the Western 

 States, as a rule. The average farm value of sheep has 

 advanced 39 per cent since 1889. The estimated number of 

 sheep on farms and ranches is 47,273,553 ; average price, 

 $2.66 ; value, $125,909,264. The number in Massachusetts 

 is 53,032 (the number assessed May 1, 1892, was 47,092) ; 

 average price, $4.28 ; value, $226,712. In number Ohio 

 leads, with 4,378,725 ; followed by Texas, with 4,334,551 ; 

 California, with 4,124,376; New Mexico, with 2,730,082; 

 Montana, with 2,528,098 ; Michigan, with 2,518,544; Ore- 



