Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-07-11
Assessor Frank Pick Completes HE
Rolls and Turns Them Over to
the County Commissioners.
THE INCREASE IS OVER 100000
Some Interesting Details Shown by
the Official Figures-ltems That
Make the Increase.

hight completed the assessment rolls.
and turned them over to the county
commissioners, who will on Monday.
July II, meet as board of equaliza-
ton. The completion of the rolls by
last evening imposed a big task on
the assessors Office. but Mr.. Pick,
with the aid of his efficient deputy,
Peter Oswiler, proved equal to it.
Increase in Valuation.
The rolls show heavy increase IN
the assessed valuation of property in
Fergus county, the gain over last year
being $S15,655. including the railway
assessment at last years figure. $780,.
600. This item, under the law, will
be fixed this year by the state board
of equalization. The total of the as.
sessed valuation this year is S8,137,434.
as compared with $7,321,779 for 1904.
Real Estate.
The item of real estate foots up this
year $3,36O,495, as compared with
$3,O25, 1872 for last year. The items
making these totals are as follows:
Acres assessed, 1904, S71,2O9; 1906,
935,817.
Real estate, other than town lots.
1904, $1,528,975; 1906, $1,651,379.
improvements on same 1904, $685.
692; 1905. $710,63O.
City and town lots, 1904, $286,275;
1905, 1891 ,28S.
Improvements on same, 1904, $514,-
1870; 1905, $6O7,18O.
Personal Property.
The total valuation of personal prop-
erty this year Is $4,776,939, as COM
pared with s4,296,647 for last year.
There is an increase in most of the d.
visions, although some show a de-
crease. There are fewer stock sheep
this year, although the assessment be-
ing higher, the total valuation shows
a considerable increase. Sheep.
straight through, were assessed at $2.-
SO per head. as compared with 81 last
year, but yearlings, under one own
ership, were put in at 81. Stock cat
tie were assessed the same as last
year, and a considerable increase in
the number is shown.
Bank stock showed a falling OF of
hooue Vco,oVV, ouI was uuO W IAO
fact that since last year, the Bank of
Fergus County has erected a bank
building and is assessed on that and
it's real estate.
The detailed figures under the head
Mortgages, 1904, $238,125; 1905,
$211, ,239.
Telephone lines, 1904, 25S miles, S..
QcE. COT
Mining bitches, 1904, II miles, SIS,
600; 1905. 10h miles, $14.750.
Watches and jewelry, 1904, $2,1OS;
1905, $3.50.
Furniture, 1904, s55,ss7; 1905, $685..
$50.
Musical instruments, 1904, $1s.7oS;
1905, $19,045.
Libraries. 1904, $4,43O; 1905, $4,145.
Merchandise, 1904, $264,518; 1905,
| $3O6,3O0.
Solvent credits, 1904, s23,sso; 1905.
$25,865.
Office fixtures, 1904. $2S,312; 1905.
$34,205.
Farm implements, 1904. $21,571;
1905. $24,4O5.
Machinery, 1904, s161.3s2; 1905.
$159,112.
| WdSOuS duu udIucoS, 1JUt, $oS,OoV,
1905, $92,416.
| Horses, thoroughbreds, 1904, 80, $5.-
SIS; 1905, 43, 5000.
Range horses, 1904, 1877, $153 3,540;
1905, 6,s23, $136,460.
Cows, 1904, 495, $13,110; 1905, 66S,
SIG, 700.
Work horses. 1904, GAS, $197.55O:
1905. 4.774, $2O4,1S5.
Stock cattle, 1904, 5S.191, $1,047, ,480; !;
1905. 6S,S54, s1,239,372.
Other cattle, 1904, IS, $2,720; 1905.
1O2, $3,O23.
Stock sheep, 1904, 605,333, $780,
666; 1905. 57s,54s, s1,446,37O.
Lambs. 1904, ..........; 1905, IT,
29O, $34,5SO.
Rams. 1904, S,15s, s24,e32; 1905,
5,sS2, $27,910.
Hogs. 1904, 1892, sS.46o: 1905, l.
20S, 5000.
Insurance, premiums. 1904, $s6,1s5;
1905, $31,927.
Bank stock, 1904, $2S2,2ss; 1905.
$212,852.
Goats, 1904. SO, $144: 1905, %, $92.
| Net proceeds of mines, 1904, $403,-
SAT; 1905, $445,247.
| All other property, 1904, $845; 1905,
$5,532.
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