FACTS.

I have sent out in a circular to the committee the following
"head-land" facts of startling import, which should be well
considered:

1. That there is an investment of $1,008,000,000 in cattle as
estimated by the Department of Agriculture, representing
41,171,000 animals. That of swine is $291,000,000,
representing over 43,000,000 animals.

2. That losses annually on exportation of cattle and beef,
consequent upon restrictive regulations and the decreased
relative consumption of our beef, aggregates many millions of
dollars. We reach an approximate estimate by these facts
relative to our foreign trade as follows:

The exports of 1880-81 were 368,463 animals. Those of 1882-83
were 212,554--a loss of 155,009 animals, and in value a loss
of $11,506,000 in two years.

The exports of fresh beef for two years were less by
40,071,167 pounds, and by a value of $2,191,190. The value of
pork products decreased in the same time to the extent of
$35,679,093.

This shows a falling off of about $25,000,000 per annum for
two years, as compared with the receipts for the two
preceding years.