AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 



FOREWORD BY THE GOVERNOR 



My dear Fellow Citizens : 



Agriculture is Montana's first industrj^ From it the people of this State 

 derive their greatest cash income. 



Today, Montana stands at the threshold of its greatest development. 

 The future, in my opinion, holds unlimited promise. Great dams are being 

 constructed, Avliich will provide additional irrigated land, and electric power 

 will be generated so that new industry' will be attracted to our State. Agri- 

 culture will continue to be our prime occupation, but our economy will become 

 more diversified as time goes on. 



One of the aids to the further development of Montana is the collection 

 of statistical information. The Montana Department of Agriculture and the 

 Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture have combined their efforts and have tabulated the material for this 

 jMontana Agricultural Bulletin. I believe that this Bulletin is a treasurv of 

 valuable information for everyone concerned with Montana and its productive 

 capacity. 



I am happy to add my Avord of commendation to those Avho are respons- 

 ible for the preparation of this important study. 



Cordially yours, 



Governor. 



