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while 3,435,018 younger apple trees were planted in orchards- 

 The estimated yield of apples in 1897 was 13,343,720 bushels ; 

 the average yield per tree being 2*19 bushels, as against 

 9*45 in 1896. 



The number of live stock in the province on ist July, 1897, 

 was returned as follows : — Horses, 613,670; cattle, 2,182,326, 

 including 940,236 milch cows ; sheep, 1,690,350; and hogs, 

 1,284,963. 



The wool clip was 5,139,984 pounds, as compared with 

 5,581,387 pounds in 1896. 



