RU 47 



Acres: 2,753 



Rent: $1 ,106.60 Annually 



Season of Use: October 15, to February 15 



Capacity: 216 Head 



Permittee: Post Creek Indian Stock Association 



Range Unit 47 is located on the east side of the Flathead River in the 

 Moiese area. This unit has an excellent possibility of developing irrigated 

 cropland on about 500 acres. The wateriis available, and the soils show good 

 possibilities for cropland. 



Some of the area has been farmed in past years and not seeded back 

 to grass with it resulting in many acres of weeds. The removing of the 

 farm acres would not lower the carrying capacity of the unit to any degree. 

 A sprinkler type irrigation system has been planned for this unit. Under 

 irrigation and good management, we could expect four to five tons of hay per 

 acre and an 80 bushel grain crop per acre. The cost of developing this land 

 would be about $200 per acre. 



It is recommended that the farmable acres be removed from the range 

 unit and advertised for a farm and pasture lease. This lease should be a 

 ten-year improvement lease. The increased rental from this land could be 

 as much as $3,000 per year. 



This irrigated land could be a good base for Indian operators wanting 

 to get into an agricultural business. A plan for a sprinkler type irrigation 

 system is on file in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Operations Office. 



The remaining acres in the Range Unit should continue as a fall and 

 winter grazing unit. There is no stockwater problem on this unit and the 

 native grass is improving by using it as a winter unit. 



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