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Montana's Most Prosperous Year 



On September 1, every indication was tliat 1916 woul be Montana's most pros- 

 perous year. The bureau of crop estimates of the United States Department of 

 Agriculture reported that crop conditions were excellent and that the growing acreage, 

 with the exception of one grain, was larger than ever before. With prospective high 

 prices for farm products there was every indication that Montana farmers were to 

 have the best year in their history. 



The same degree of optimism pervaded the mining industry. The European war 

 had the effect of establishing exceptionally high prices for copper and zinc and the 

 mines of the state have for months been increasing their production. 



The indications were, on the date mentioned, that during 1916 the farms, ranges 

 and mines of Montana would send to the markets of the world products valued in 

 excess of $255,000,000, an average production of more than $300 in new wealth for 

 every man, woman and child in the State. 



The following table compiled from the latest available information, indicates 

 the value of the various products of Montana which will go to market in 1916: 



AGRICULTURE. 



Wheat $36,000,000 



Oats 12,000,000 



Flax 3,000,000 



Barley 2,000,000 



Corn 2,000,000 



Rye 150,000 



Hay 17,000,000 



Potatoes 4,100,000 



Sugar Beets 1,500,000 



Apples 700,000 



Other Fruits 300,000 



Vegetables 1,250,000 



Total Agricultural $82,000,000 



LIVESTOCK. 



Beef Cattle $16,000,000 



Wool :.. 8,000,000 



Swine 3,000,000 



Horses 2.000,000 



Total Livestock $29,000,000 



MINERAL. 



Gold $ 5,000,000 



Silver 12,500,000 



Copper 97,000,000 



Lead 1,000,000 



Zinc 26,000,000 



Coal : ; 5,000,000 



Total Mineral $146,500,000 



Grand Total $257,500,000 



