The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-18
LIVE STOCK
SHOWS BIG ADVANCE
THE UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT REPORT is GLOWING
FOR THE STATE.

The United States government has
issued a detailed statement of the
amount of live stock on farms and
ranges for the past year, and esti-
mates the value of all classes for the
state of Georgia is now $193, $780,
600. This is an increase over last
year, when the total was $158,688,-
900. The data is compiled from the
replies of over 5000 correspondents,
who have been maintained by the
bureau of crop estimates in this state.
5000 Reports.
They are edited and compiled by
the field agent at Atlanta, and the
clerical force of the department at
Washington, D. G. The figures are
reviewed by a board of experts at
Washington and are then issued by
the local offices of this state, with
such additional information as will
be relevant to the local situation.
There are $4,000 horses in Geor-
gia, 1000 more than last year, and
the value of the stock was $156 per
head as against S145 for last season.
The total valuation of horses in the
state is S20,436,000; last year they
were worth $18,850,000.
Increased Values.
There are 344,000 mules instead of
$4,000 as last census in 1918, and
they are worth $500 a head, against
1881 Last year. The total valuation
of mules is placed at $68,800,000 as
against $50, 900 in 1918.
Of cows the number is put at
ASP, 900, compared with 435,00O last
season. The per capita valuation is
placed at S65 as against $3.50 last
season. The entire value of cows in
the state is 29,380,000; the value
last year was S22, 532, 900.
Sheep Well Up.
Sheep are classed as stationary in
number, although the value of the
stock as a whole has increased over
last year. The number for this year
and the preceding season is put at
144, 900. Their average value is plac-
ed at $3.50 against $500. The total
value of all sheep in Georgia is
$835,000 this year; last season it
was listed as S605,000.
Other cattle are estimated at 1884,
600, slight increase over 727, 900
in 1918. The price of $3.50 per head
is an advance over 1920. The value
of all head under this class is S20,-
100000, and last season it was $16,-
$4,000.
Swine Make Record.
The increase in swine shows the
largest advance in valuation and
number of any of the classes of do
mestic animals. This year there are
3,043,000 swine in the state. Last
year they came to 2,766,000 and
were worth $14.50 a head. This sea-
son they are up to $3.50 apiece.
Swine are valued in the census of
last season at S40,107,000 and this
year they are listed at $53,262, 900.
There are practically 277,0OO more
hogs in Georgia than there were last
year.
Statewide Movement.
When this increase began it was
largely confined to that section invad-
ed or threatened by the boil weevil
Southwest Georgia., which could
grow cheap peanuts and velvet beans
Consequently hogs largely replaced
cotton as a money crop and more re-
Gently the movement has become
statewide.
Along with this change was a vast
improvement in grade. Except for
the Southeastern range the razor
back has practically disappeared.
Blooded herds of all leading breeds
are common and of such merit they
compare favorably with any in the
country.
Plenty of feed, which doesn't cost
much, has its effect on the cattle in
dustry, The southern half of the
state, thanks to the velvet bean, has
progressed notably. Whitefaces and
Shorthorns have been imported, and
many fine home-bred animals pro-
duced. In the milk cattle CORE
spending Improvement has taken