NUMBER OP SHEEP IK THE UKtTED STATES. 16? 



The increase since the last census, (1870), in the western states 

 and territories, is very great. For instance, the estimated clip oj 

 wool in California, as reported by Messrs. E. Grisar & Co., of San 

 Francisco, for the three decennial periods named, and for 1375, 

 was as follows : 



1854 175,000 Ibs. 



1860 3,055,-25 " 



1870 20,07-7,660 " 



1875 - 43,532,333 " 



