MONTANA LIVESTOCK 



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NUMBERS AND VALUES OF LIVE STOCK. 



(1920-1923.) 



ALL CATTLE 



Jan. 

 Jan, 

 Jan. 

 Jan. 



1, 1923 

 1, 1922 

 1, 1921 

 1, 1920 



1,400,000 

 1,420,000 

 l,236,00a 

 1,269,000 



SHEEP 



Jan. 

 Jan. 

 Jan, 

 Jan. 



1, 1923 

 1, 1922 

 1, 1921 

 1, 1920 



SWINE 



Jan. 

 Jan. 

 Jan. 

 Jan. 



1, 1923 

 1, 1922 

 1, 1921 

 1, 1920 



33.73 

 30.60 

 44.78 

 52.85 



TOTAL VALUE OF ALL LIVE STOCK IN MONTANA 



Jan. 1, 1923 | 95,024,000 



Jan. 1, 1922 84,705,000 



Jan. 1, 1921 98,248,000 



Jan. 1, 1920 133,727,000 



47,236,000 

 43,552,000 

 49,932,000 

 67,087,000 



GRAZING ON NATIONAL FORESTS IN MONTANA. 

 (Data from the U. S. Forest Service, for the year 1922.) 



Note: Grazing seasons begin and end at various dates on the different National Forests. 

 The grazing period for cattle and horses begins as early as April 16 on one Forest Range, and 

 ends as late as November 30 on two others. The grazing period for sheep begins as early as 

 May 1 on only one Forest Range, and extends to October 31 on two. Seasons vary also on 

 the same Forests, as do the fees. The above figrures represent the most common seasons 

 and fees In force for 1922. 



♦Data for 1921 season. 



