son of 1883 has just brought it to
notice. Here the figures are compared with those of last year:

Cities. 1883-84. 1882-83.

Chicago, packed 1,405,000 1,500,000
Kansas City 254,059 233,336
Cincinnati 301,000 300,000
St. Louis 200,000 207,000
Indianapolis 181,700 183,000
Milwaukee 185,000 197,000
Louisville, Ky. 142,000 118,000
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 91,618 86,965
Cleveland, O. 62,280 42,352
Keokuk, Iowa 28,601 31,411

IOWA STOCK BREEDERS.

The Iowa State Improved Stock Breeders' Association had a good
attendance at its annual meeting at Ames, last month.

SHEEP.

Hon. J. Kennedy read a paper on the subject "Will Sheep Breeding Pay."
Viewed from a financial point of view, he thought there had been no
better financial results from any commodity than from the sheep--the
wool and mutton--when given proper care and attention. Speculators and
traffickers in wool and woolen goods were failing all over the country,
but he attributed this to want of fitness for the business in which they
were engaged. Though the present depression in the wool market was
somewhat due to tariff tinkering, was more the result of
over-production--greater supply than demand.

Mr. Grinnell said that at one time he was the owner of a flock of 6,000
sheep, but wool went down in price, and he did not think it profitable
to keep so large a flock, and sold out.

Col. Lucas believed the owner of 160 acres of land could not do better
than to put upon the tract at least 100 sheep.

Hon. E. Campbell had found the business profitable where flocks were
fairly dealt with. He thought Iowa one of the best places in the world
in which to raise sheep. He believed that both sheep and cattle could be
profitably kept upon the same farm. His favorite cross is Cotswold and
Merino. The average weight of fleece in his own flock was over six
pounds.

SWINE.

Col. John Scott introduced the subject of swine by reading a compilation
of historical facts regarding them. He presented drawings, showing the
different breeds and the improvements made in them, in form and size.

Mr. Failor spoke of the Jersey-Reds as his favorite breed for docility
and other essentials.

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