Mules. 

 There has been a slight general decrease in the number of 

 mules, and the average price of this animal has fallen from 

 ,17 in January, 1894, to 147.55, same date, 1895. 



■ Milch Coivs. 

 The tendency to an increase of milch cows noted in last 

 year's report still continues. The estimated number in Jan- 

 uary, 1895, was 16,504,629, or an increase of 0.1 per cent. 

 The average farm value per head for the present year (1895) 

 is 121.97, against $21.77 last year. 



Oxen and Other Cattle. 

 The decrease in number of oxen and other cattle since the 

 estimate in January, 1894, has been very marked, and 

 amounts to 6.13 per cent. Accompanying this considerable 

 decline in numbers there has been a falling oft' in the value 

 per head of 60 cents. 



Sheej^. 



The decline in the number of sheep was 2,753,953, and is 

 attributed to the ravages of farm dogs and wild animals, the 

 low price of wool, the hard times, and scarcity of feed. The 

 price per head has also declined from $1.98 to $1.58. 



Hogs. 

 There has been a decrease of 2.3 per cent in estimated 

 number of swine, and the average price is $4.97 for the year 

 1895, against $5.98, Jan. 1, 1894. To scarcity of feed and 

 cholera may be attributed principally the diminution in 

 number of this animal. The decline in value is ascribed 

 mainly to hard times. 



Summary. 



Horses in the United States, Jan. 1, 1895, 15,893,318, 

 valued at $576,730,580; mules, 2,333,108, valued at 

 $110,927,834; milch cows, 16,504,629, valued at $362,- 

 601,729; oxen and other cattle, 34,364,216, valued at 

 $482,999,129; sheep, 42,294,064, valued at $66,685,767; 

 swine, 44,165,716, valued at $219,501,267; total value of 

 farm animals, $1,819,446,306. 



