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Monthly Condition Beports on Banges — Cattle and Sheep. 



In co-operation with stockmen throughout the state, the Montana Crop reporting 

 service, issues monthly reports on average conditions of ranges, cattle and sheep, 

 together with information relating to marketing intentions, feed supplies, calf and 

 Iamb crops, etc. 



The condition of ranges, cattle and sheep is estimated monthly on the basis of 

 100 per cent representing a high average condition of health and flesh as it relates to 

 stock and as a high average actual and potential condition of range grass as it re- 

 lates to ranges. 



Weather conditions affecting growth and feeding quality of grass ultimately re- 

 flect themselves in condition of livestock and monthly estimates of these factors 

 give a good picture of what is taking place during the range feeding and winter 

 seasons. 



The graph shows the trend of factors affecting condition of ranges, cattle and 

 sheep during the months of 1923 and 1924. Both years were favorable ones on the 

 whole, considering that an average condition of 90 per cent is rated as very good and 

 that of 100 per cent and over as excellent. 



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WOKTHLY CONDITION OF RR»s» CCS, CflTTLE fINO 5HeEP(«/i> oFf^JVwft^ 



