While this monthly survey has been in operation but little over three years 

 and much of its value will lie in comparisons that will be built up as the records 

 increase, the results of the 1925 and 1926 reports will be of interest to reporters 

 cooperating in this study and are, therefore, summarized as tentative figures, for 

 such months as the data was found to be representative. It is expected that the 

 representativeness of the data will increase, since reporters have shown con- 

 siderable interest in this survey in number of returns made each month. 



RESULT OF MILK PRODUCTION STUDY 



** Data for these months unavailable. 



SHEEP 



The importance of sheep to Montana's agriculture is indicated by the income 

 that is derived from sheep and wool sales in the state. Cash value of sheep and 

 sheep products in Montana in 1927 is estimated at $19,486,000 and at $14,590,000 

 in 1926. Only two other items of farm cash income in the state (wheat and 

 cattle) exceeded that of sheep. In contrast with cattle, the inventory numbers 

 on Montana farms on January 1, 1928, showed a definite increase over the pre- 

 vious .year. 



A marked tendency to restock sheep among established sheepmen and a de- 

 mand for breeding stock from farmers who do not own sheep were noticed in 

 the fall of 1927. 



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