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steps may be taken to prevent its spreading, and that the 
carcases of such animals may be disposed of in accordance 
with the provisions of the Act and Orders in Council. 
By order, 
John Pollard, 
Clerk of the Local Authority. 
Metropolitan Board of Works, 
Office : Spring Gardens, 
May, 1870. 
Facts and Observations. 
Comparative Number of Animals in Prance 
BETWEEN THE YEARS 1852 AND 1862 INCLUSIVE. 
The following table indicates the comparative number of 
animals in France between the years 1852 and 1862: — 
1852. 
1862. 
Horses . 
. 2,866,051 
2,914,412 
Asses and Mules 
696,021 
727,224 
Cattle . 
. 10,093,737 
10,956,273 
Sheep 
. 31,500,000 
20,529,678 
Pigs 
. 5,246,403 
6,037,548 
Goats 
. 1,337,240 
1,726,398 
Total . 
. 51,739,445 
51,890,533 
It will be seen that the increase in cattle (betall) during 
the period above mentioned has been but slow, for we find 
that in 1862 there was very nearly the same number as in 
1852; the number of horned cattle and swine has been 
gaining little ground, but that of the sheep has diminished. 
The consumption of meat has undoubtedly greatly increased, 
and in order to prevent an undue rise in price it will be 
necessary to take measures which are not surrounded by 
great difficulties for supplying farms with increased supplies 
of cattle. 
In order to attain this end, it would suffice to push the 
production of forage, and to dig a greater number of canals 
of irrigation ; water and manure are, without contradiction, 
the two most powerful agents concerned in the production of 
forage. It is truly lamentable that we make such slow pro- 
gress ; as live stock are the measure of the agricultural riches 
of a country . — Receuil M. Medecine Veterinaire. 
