Animals.

Year.

Number.

Value.

Horse........................................

1904

16,736,059

$1,136,940,298

Mules..............................................

1904

2,757,916

217,532,916

Cows....................................

1904

17,419,817

508,841,489

Other cattle...................................

1904

43,629,438

712,178,134

Sheep..............................................

1904

51,630,144

133,530,099

Hogs.................................................................

1904

47,009,367

289,224,627

Cuts Of Meat

The method of dividing up the carcasses of slaughtered animals varies considerably in different localities. In order that there may be no confusion on this account the character of the cuts of beef, veal, pork and mutton is shown in the diagrams given on page 362.