160 MONTANA 19U 



While Montana can boast of fifty creameries, twenty of them are idle 

 at the present time. This condition is not surprising when consideration 

 is given to the fact that this important industry is apparently passing 

 tlirough the experimental stage which has marked the history 

 More-Cream- of the early establishment of creameries in other states. Every 

 eries Are in effort is being made to stimulalte the product of milk, butter 

 Demand. and cheese in every locality with unusually satisfying results. 

 With a favorable market in every city and village, it is con- 

 fidently expected that the creamery industry will soon assume the import- 

 ance which the prospects and conditons of the country warrant. The new 

 dairy commissioner is giving added interest and impetus to this industry 

 by advice and co-operation with the farmer and manufacturer wherever 

 necessary, practicable and advantageous. 



It is our observation that excellent opportunity is afforded in some 



localities for the establishment of small canning factories in both the east- 

 ern and western parts of the .State. Fruits, berries and vegetables are 



grown in abundance and can be preserved and canned at a 

 Canning profit and shipped to favorable mark'ets as the industr}?- grows 



Factories and develops. 



Would Pay \t this time new creameries, flour and cereal mills and 



Big Profits, other small factories are being talked of and exploited, and the 



erection of several starch and potato flake factories are con- 

 templated in different localities throughout the State. Whh the develop- 

 ment of the great miodern power plants in many localities and the building 

 of transmission power lines in every direction, the future development of 

 manufacturing in the State is confidently expected, anticipated and assured. 

 The season of 1913 has been an active one in railroad building, and 

 good progress has been made on several important extensions of the Great 

 Northern and IMilwaukee roads in the northern section of the State. The 

 Soo line has entered the State this year, and is traversing the northeastern 

 section from the Dakota line to a point on the boundary west and north 

 of Great Falls. The construction work on these lines has given employ- 

 ment to an extra large amoimt of labor during the past season. Late in the 

 summer and fadl many workmen were attracted to the harvest fields, caus- 

 ing a scarcity of help in railroad and construction work. 



The lumber business which has for the past few years sho\vTi a de- 

 pressed condition, owing to what is said to be an over-production, is looking 

 up and already shows increased activity. 



Generally speaking the condition of Montana from an industrial stand- 

 point is excellent, and a feeling of confidence in the future development and 

 prosperity of the State prevails. 



— You can buy Montana land ttvice as good for half the price of eastern land. 



