Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1879 — Wolves in Russia. [ARTICLE]

Wolves in Russia.

The farmers of Russia sustain severe losses by the depredations of wild animals, chiefly wolves, even in the more thickly-populated sections of the empire. In one district of Novogorod, during the year ending Oct. 31. beasts of prey destroyed 43. horses, 159 neat cattle, 209 colts, 111 calves : 529 sheep, 7 hogs and 12 dogs. The Arkansas wild grapevine is gathered and shipped to Erance, to be used for grafting stock.