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CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING. 

 PRICE OF DUTCH CATTLE, 



The average prices of cattle in the principal markets of the Nether- 

 lands during the last five years were as follows : 



CATTLE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HOLLAND. 



The following statement shows the number of cattle imported 

 and exported from the Netherlands during the last five years : 



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In 1882 1,152 head of cattle were imported from Germany and 228 

 from Belgium ; of the total number of cattle exported in 1882, 64,060 

 were exported to Belgium, 44,586 to England, 45,816 to Germany, and 

 351 to the United States. 



EXPORT OF DUTCH CATTLE TO THE UNITED STATES. 



The best methods of exportation of breeding cattle to the United 

 States are via London or via Antwerp. 



The best animals of the Dutch cattle for exportation for breeding pur- 

 poses are those of the Holland and Frisian breeds. The prices are 800 

 to 900 florins* for bulls, 250 to 400 florins for cows, 200 to 250 florins for 

 heifers, and 120 to 150 florins for calves. The through rates from Rot- 

 terdam to New York or Boston vary from 4 to 5 for a calf; from 5 



* Florin =40.2 centa American. 



