^iaie of Montana 



©fftce of llie (ioUernor 



Helena 59601 



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THOMAS L JUDGE 

 0OV1INOI 



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TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 



I appreciate the opportunity to present Volume XV 

 of Montana Agricultural Statistics . I am indeed proud 

 of the level of production that Montana agriculturists 

 have achieved. 



The ma 

 ducing, pro 

 agricultura 

 nearly ever 

 the growing 

 other count 

 patterns of 

 necessitate 

 for decisio 

 economy. 



terial and human inputs necessary for pro- 

 cessing, transporting and marketing our many 

 1 products directly or indirectly involves 

 y sector of our state's economy. Additionally, 



importance of international trade has caused 

 ries to become vitally concerned with the 

 our agricultural production. These factors 

 the output of accurate, up-to-date statistics 

 n-making and planning in all sectors of our 



This volume, prepared biennially by the Montana 

 Department of Agriculture and the U.S.D.A. Statistical 

 Reporting Service, is a vivid account of the dynamic 

 industry that agriculture is in Montana. 



I wish to congratulate those responsible for the 

 accumulation and publication of this basic information. 

 I sincerely hope that this publication will be of use to 

 all Montanans in building a more prosperous economy. 



Sincerely, 



THOMAS L. 

 Governor 



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