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were made to adjoining counties, grain was loaded on cars at sidings as 

 harvested and was also piled on the ground. While the record volume of grain 

 produced in 1948 had adequate storage generally, the facilities allowed but 

 a small carry-over and much wheat and barley had to be piled outside during 

 the harvest period. 



Protein in Montana Wheat, pages 43-45, is considered to be the highest 

 in the country. A survey of nearly 3,000 wheat growers early this year pro- 

 vided the information on 1951 wheat protein by cropping practices for spring 

 wheat and winter wheat. The shaded map presents a general protein picture 

 by counties. Similar information relating to protein in the 1952 crop of wheat 

 is to be assembled early next year. 



County Crop Tables, pages 46-75, show 1950 and 1951 acres planted and 

 harvested, yield per acre and price for the total crop, also acres harvested and 

 yield per acre separately for irrigated and non-irrigated land. Counties not 

 producing a significant amount of each respective crop do not appear in 

 the tables. 



County Livestock Tables, pages 76-81, list the January 1 inventory numbers 

 of the principal livestock and poultry for the years 1946-51. Figures for 1946-49 

 supersede those appearing in previous issues. 



County Oats and Barley Tables, pages 82-97, present a long-time series 

 of acreage harvested and yield per acre for the years 1930-49. Ten-year 

 average yields from irrigated land are much above non-irrigcrted yields, 

 particularly during the drought period. 



Coimty Census Tables, pages 98-103, contain farm numbers, acreage ac- 

 cording to use, form facilities, equipment and labor for 1949 and 1950. 



