SHEEP AND HOGS ON FARMS AND RANCHES.

Estimated number of animals, value of each kind, and average price,
January 1, 1897.

TABLE SHOWING DATE OF

Of each year from the winter of 1881-82 to the winter of 1896-97 at prominent

THE FIRST KILLING FROST

and indicative area centers east of the Rocky Mountains; also the latitude and

NOTE. There is no record for the following stations as they have been closed, viz.: Leavenworth, Yankton, St. Vincent and Mackinaw City.

(1.) None reported. x Temp. 32.5, only light frost. o Heavy frost, with ice.

WHEAT CROP ESTIMATES

Issued by the Hungarian Government August 28, 1896, and quantities converted into thousands of bushels.

ation.

*The whole of the surplus exported before July 1, and therefore not taken into consider

FOREIGN IMPORT DUTIES ON WHEAT.

(Compiled by Henry A. Robinson, Statistician, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.)