The Green, Fulton, Cunningham Co. 
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Increase in Number of Norses, Mules 
Compared U/ifh 
Increase in Improved Acres 
TAe Increase in work animals has kept close siep wiih 
the development of our arable lands. 
In 1870 there ii/as a horse or mule In the farmers 
hands for evert/ 22.5 acres of improved land 
In 1880 the ratio was /lb23.4acres. In 1890 It 
was / to20.7acres. In I900~/tb 79.2 acres, and in 19/0 
there was I work animal to every 79-8acres of improved /and. 
knima/s 
26 
25 
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23 Acres 
22 525 
21 500 
20 475 
19 450 
15 425 
17 400 
16 375 
15 350 
14 325 
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9 200 
8 175 
7 150 
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1919 45% 10. % 
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Detroit 
trade investigation 
MERCHANDISING DEPT. 
Chicago 
