White] THE PUEBLO OF SIA, NEW MEXICO 93 
There was an increase of 234 percent in actual money income be- 
tween 1941 and 1951, inclusive; in terms of 1935-1939 dollars, how- 
ever, the increase is only about 90 percent. Income falls off sharply 
in 1956. The portion of total produce that is consumed increased 
greatly during the period 1941-1956. 
DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILIES ACCORDING TO OWNERSHIP OF LIVESTOCK 
There is considerable lack of uniformity among the families, or 
households,’ of Sia with regard to the amount of livestock owned. 
SHEEP 
“Two men only are possessors of herds of sheep,’’ according to 
Stevenson (1894, p. 25). Ownership was more widespread during the 
late 1940’s when 10 families owned flocks (table 18): 
Tasie 18.— Distribution of families by number of sheep owned 1 
Year A? | B? C2 41-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-300 | 301-400 | 401-500 
1OS6 25. 22.-+- 48 10 | 1,464 1 20 | sae 2 a ea 2) | eeeec ee 1 
OAR ce A 52 10 | 1,492 1 3 1 4 i eee fe eee aoe 
i 52 10 | 1,394 1 3 1 4 1 | re ee ioe) eee 
he) 52 10} 1,279 2 2 2 2 i 1 ees eee 
1Source: Extension Division, United Pueblos Agency. 
2A=Number of familes in Sia. B=Number of families owning sheep. C =Total number of sheep 
owned. 
Table 18 shows that: (1) Only a relatively small number of families 
own sheep. (2) There isa trend toward smaller holdings: 70 percent 
of owning families had more than 100 sheep per family in 1946 (80 
percent had 100 or more in 1941), 50 percent had more than 100 or 
more per family in 1948 and in 1949, while only 40 percent had more 
than 100 in 1951. The decrease in size of holding may be correlated 
with the overall decline in total number. Goats are not included in 
this table, but they are relatively insignificant numerically and 
monetarily. 
CATTLE 
Stevenson reported that “a few cattle are owned individually by 
many of the Sia’”’ (1894, p. 25). Table 19 presents the situation as 
to quantity and ownership for the late 1940’s: 
TABLE 19.— Distribution of families by number of beef cattle owned } 
Year A2 | B2 | C2 | 1-5 | 6-10} 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 | 101-150 
SOG 22 222 -- 21 | 429 5 7 2 Ch Cees 7) ewes Ea ease 1 
i 52 21 | 395 5 7 2 | ee ae Pa ee ee | SS ee 1 
1990. =-=-- 52 27 | 423 12 7 2 Ae eee sea ?} | SSaseaes Uae eel ee See = 
a 3/5 52 27 | 396 10 7 2 3 2 2 | eee eee 
1Source: Extension Division, United Pueblos Agency. 
2A =Number of families in Sia. B=Number of families owning beef cattle. C=Total number of 
beef cattle owned. 
8 These “families” are probably households, i.e., all the persons who occupy a house and eat at one table. 
But the Agency’s report uses the term family. 
