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Good Supply of Hay for Winter Feeding. 



In the rapid development of the industry. The recent extraordinarily high prices 

 of grain, however, has served to temporarily discourage the growing of this class 

 of stock, this accounting for the falling off in the number of hogs in the state 

 in the present year. "With the readjustment of prices, which is certain to come 

 with the return of normal conditions, there is little doubt that swine will continue 

 to contribute an increasingly large proportion to the farmer's liberal income. 



The following table shows the number and value of swine in Montana during 

 the years noted: 



Number of Head 

 Year On Farms Value ! 



1902 51,745 $ 560,916 



1903 54,850 496,941 



1904 57,592 467,071 



1905 59,896 512,111 



1906 62,891 578,597 



1907 66,000 660,000 



1908 68,000 680,000 



1909 75,000 758,000 



1910 99,261 858,000 



1911 124,000 1,290,000 



1912 143,000 1,416,000 



1913 153,000 1,821,000 



1914 184,000 2,1 90,000 



1915 276,000 2,981,000 



1916 298,000 2,682,000 



1917 269,000 3,228,000 



1918 215,000 4,408,000 



Livestock Inspection. 



Each year the new settlers bring many animals into the state, principally 

 horses and dairy cattle. Under the Montana state regulations, livestock must be 

 inspected before entering the state. Horses must have the mallein test and cattle 

 the tuberculin test; the inspection to be made by an authorized state or federal 

 veterinarian. Livestock shipped into the state is generally inspected before loading, 

 so as not to cause delay on the railroad. 



The following diagram shows the number and valuation of the livestock of 

 Montana on January 1, 1918. 



