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In the New England States the amount per sheep in 1850 was 3.15 pounds, and in 1860 3.62, 

 au increase of 0.57 pound, or over half a pound per sheep. 



In the middle States the amount of wool per sheep in 1850 was 2.74 pounds, and in 1860 3.28, 

 an increase of 0.74 pound, or nearly three-quarters of a pound per sheep. 



In the western States the amount of wool per sheep in 1850 was 2.43 pounds, and in 1860 2.82 

 pounds, an increase of 0.39 pound, or about six ounces per sheep. 



In the southern States the amount of wool per sheep in 1850 was 1.82 pound, and in 1860 1.95 

 pound, an increase of 0.13 pound, or about two ounces per sheep. 



In the Pacific States the amount of wool per sheep in 1850 was only 0.18 pound, or less than three 

 ounces. In 1860 the amount had increased to 1.68 pound, showing that vast improvements have taken 

 place in sheep husbandry in the Pacific States. This has been brought about principally by the intro 

 duction of sheep from the Atlantic States and from Australia. 



It will be observed that more wool is obtained per sheep in the New England States than in any 

 other section; the middle States coming next, then the western, then the southern, and lastly the Pacific. 

 The increase of wool per head has been greatest in the Pacific Sfates, or over one pound and a half per 

 head. The middle States show the next greatest increase, or about three-quarters of a pound per sheep. 

 The western States come next, or about six ounces per sheep. The southern States show the smallest 

 increase, or only two ounces per sheep. 



It may be well to observe that the improvement which has taken place in the New England and 

 middle States in the weight of wool has been obtained, it is believed, to a certain extent, at the expense 

 of quality. It is claimed by the manufacturers that there is more oil or grease in the Hecces than for 

 merly ; and it is a fact that they pay more for Ohio and other western wool than for that of the middle 

 and New England States. Vermont wool is usually quoted at five cents per pound less than Ohio wool. 



SWINE. 



There were in the States and Territories 30,354,213 swine in 1850, 33,512,867 in 1860, showing 

 an increase of over 3,000,000. 



The following table shows the number of swine in the New England States in 1860, as compared 

 with 1850 : 



I860. 1850. 



Connecticut 75, 120 7G, 472 



Massachusetts 73, 948 81, 119 



Maine 54, 783 54, 598 



New Hampshire 51, 935 63, 487 



Rhode Island 17, 478 19, 509 



Vermont.. 52,912 06,296 



Total 326, 176 361, 481 



There were in the New England States in 1850 361,481 swine, and in 1860 326,176, showing a 

 decrease of 35,310 head. 



There has been a decrease in all the New England States except Maine, where there is an 

 increase of about two hundred. 



The following table shows the number of swine in the middle States in 1860, as compared with 1850: 



I860. 1850. 



New York 910, 178 1, 018, 252 



New Jersey 236, 089 250, 370 



Pennsylvania 1, 031, 266 1, 040, 360 



Delaware 47, 848 56, 201 



Maryland 387, 756 352, &amp;lt;&amp;gt;t 1 



District of Columbia 1, 099 1, 035 



Total 2, 614, 230 2, 719, 795 



