FOREWORD BY THE GOVERNOR 



My Dear Fellow Citizens: 



From a strictly materialistic point of view the j^reatest treasure of the 

 Ti-easure State is its auricultnral potentialities — developed and undeveloped. 



The divei-sity of these potentialities is almost limitless when development 

 is carried to the ultinuite throufih co-operative and scientific methods of 

 research, backed liy systematic manap-emcnt and the always necessary basic 

 ingredient of i)l;iin evcry-day hard work. 



^lontana lias iiuiny other resources of which she is justly proud and which 

 add g-reatly to her aui-a of fame. However, none of them holds forth sndi 

 a treasury of possibilities for a lirowin^-. far-seeing- Treasni'e State ])opulace 

 as does ap-riculture. 



Combinin<i- theii- efforts over the period of the i)ast tAvo years, tlie !Mon- 

 tana Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Agricultural Economics 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture have gathered togethei- M'hat 

 appears to be the very best of available statistical material for this ^Montana 

 Agricultural Bulletin. 



This bulletin offers a most complete summary of the State's progress in 

 its fundamental business of farming, presented comprehensively t)y counties, 

 and given additional clarit}' through the liberal use of tables, illustrative maps 

 and charts. 



I feel sure the efforts extended in its compilation will be appreciated and 

 that appreciation demonstrated through widespread and frequent reference 

 to its contents. 



Cordially yours, 



Governor. 



