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SHEEP INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES 



in the same way as tliey do horses, cattle, and hogs, giving them the 

 careful attention they deserve, they would undoubtedly succeed in the 

 sheep business, and soon realize that it is one of the most profitable 

 branches of general farming. 



NUMBER, VALUE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SHEEP. 



At the present time the number of sheep owned in Missouri exceeds 

 1,000,000 head, valued at $3,250,000. The wool clip for 1892 will be 

 over 7,000,000 pounds, valued at $1,500,000. The mutton sales will 

 aggregate $1,000,000 more, and the lamb crop for 1802 will represent a 

 total value of $1,000,000, so that the total value for 1892 of sheep and 

 their products will be about $7,000,000. If the value of other property 

 belonging or pertaining to the industry, such as barns, sheds, yards, 

 and permanent conveniences, as well as pasture lands, etc., be added, the 

 total value represented by the sheep industry of Missouri is not less 

 than $20,000,000. 



A table compiled from a late report of the Missouri State Board of 

 Agriculture shows the number of sheep in each county in the State, 

 excepting Scotland and Ozark, for the years 1890 and 1891. The 

 counties are classified by districts. The total increase over 1890 is also 

 shown. The table is compiled from the report of Levi Chubbuck, sec- 

 retary of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture, and is as follows : 



NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES. 



NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES. 



