. The industries of Russia . ^ * f^ A Made in the Statistical Section of the Department of Arcjiculturc Cartographical works B. Number of large and of small live stock per 100 inhabitants. Less than 75 75 ~ 100 100 ~ 200 200—300 300 and TOTAL NUMBER OF CATTLE. ^% Chapter X. Live ^c^ M%>?2. Made in the Statistical Section of the Department ofAryieulture Cartog raphical works S P B. Number of large and of small live stock per 100 dessiatines of fertile soil. Less than 20 20 ~ W ltO-60 60-80 80 and LIVE STOCK. 207 In the development of herding, in every country there are no
. The industries of Russia . ^ * f^ A Made in the Statistical Section of the Department of Arcjiculturc Cartographical works B. Number of large and of small live stock per 100 inhabitants. Less than 75 75 ~ 100 100 ~ 200 200—300 300 and TOTAL NUMBER OF CATTLE. ^% Chapter X. Live ^c^ M%>?2. Made in the Statistical Section of the Department ofAryieulture Cartog raphical works S P B. Number of large and of small live stock per 100 dessiatines of fertile soil. Less than 20 20 ~ W ltO-60 60-80 80 and LIVE STOCK. 207 In the development of herding, in every country there are noticeable peculiarities,dependent on the general level of the cultivation of the population and on the positionthat farming occupies in the country. During the first steps of development, when thepeople possess great areas of land, they seldom occupy themselves exclusively with theraising of live stock, although that branch of agriculture be the more profitable. Withthe increase of population, with the improvement of ways of communication and the like,tillage, small at first, is increased, and herding correspondingly decreases, as cultivatingland for sowing is much more profitable than using it as pasture. Under such conditionsstock is raised in small numbers, usually only sufficient for the needs
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