EXPLANATION OF TABLES. IX 



On the extreme right of the second page of the last series, viz, on page 7;'), will 

 be found an additional column, which is headed "Grand aggregate." The figures in 

 this column show that the entire number of men (of all dimensions) from the State of 

 Maine was 12,363, and their relation to locality was as follows: 



From the first district 2, 424 



From the second district 1, 644 



From the third district 1, 108 



From the fourth district 4, 374 



From the fifth district 2, 813 



Total number of men from Maine 12, 363 



The relation of this total to the whole number of the entire table, viz, 315,620, is 

 expressed underneath by the ratio of 39.171. 



This completes the information furnished by this table concerning the State of 

 Maine ; the same construction obtains in the case of other States. 



On pages 10 and 11, where the particulars illustrating the first degi"ee of stature 

 terminate, will be seen the line entitled "Grand total for United States." From this 

 line it appears that 1,674 men (irrespective of dimensions of chest, of districts, or of 

 States) were under 61 inches in height. Separately, these men present the following 

 details as to girth of chest: 



Under 29 inches* 456"' 



29 inches, and under 31 inches- . 535/ 



31 inches, and under 33 inches. . 347( AH being under 61 inches in 



33 inches, and under 35 inches . . 219( height. 



35 inches, and under 37 inches . . 93' 



37 inches, and over -24/ 



1,674 



If the first total of the foregoing be examined as to the details of expansion of 

 chest, the following is seen to be the residt : 



1 inch, or less 25 j 



Over 1 inch 50 f All being under 29 inches in girth, and 



Over 2 inches 263 f under 61 inches in height. 



Over 3 inches lis) 



456 



The like details are set forth in each of the five remaining columns. 

 The ratios set under this line of "Grand totals for United States" indicate the 

 relations to the wh(»le number of men of the entire table, viz, 315,620. 

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