The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-28

the year 1909 will largely exceed this
number. and | do not believe We will
reach the zenith for several years.
1t is estimated that there are over
100000 acres of land in the state
Of Montana capable for being farmed
by so-called dry farming methods, and
with the products from the I,000,0O0
or 1000. 900 acres of land yearly added
to our present productivcncss. it will
ru ninto figures SO much greater than
We have hitherto considered, that it
is impossible for the widest dreamer
to estimate what it will be.
Montana has been looked upon in
the past by eastern people as being a
mineral state. but the time is not far
distant when the agricultural re-
sources of the state will be far above
the mineral resources in point of
yearly production. and this, too. even
before the state has been scratched
over or has developed one-tenth of its
agricultural possibilities.
The total value of the agricultural
products of the state of Montana for
the year 1908 was about $50, 00O 900,
being several million dollars larger
duction. This sum does not include
returns from livestock, wool. fruit,
eggs. poultry or butter. and as each
one of these industries goes hand in
hand with the farming element and in
time will be computed and calculated
as agricultural products, we can be
gin to realize the immense POSSIBLE
tiles that are in store for the state
of Montana when she has become
fully developed. and the time is not
far off when this condition will have
been brought about
Yearly Wealth.
Ten billion acres of land prOduc-
ing wheat will yield from 200. 600, 600
To 25O,00O,000 bushels. which is al
most one-third Of the production of
the United States. with wheat at 81
a hushcl one can begin to figure what
the increased yearly wealth of the
state will amount to when we have
land producing wheat and other cereal
crops.
The immigration movement to the
northwest is just in it's infancy and
with the larg" increase in population
of the United States yearly, there are
a large number of people seeking
homes. and We believe the dry lands
nj Montana offer the hnmcsecker the
best returns. the best living and the
easiest way Ia make this living of
any place in the United States today
and when these facts are placed be
fore the public, generally. We think
that the influx Of settlers will be
greater than any other state has ever
experienced
The opportunity is here for get
ing more out uf our lands with less
work than any other portion OF the
United States at the present day. and
We confidently believe that the COM
ing five years will witness such a
transformation in the agricultural
conditions In Montana that il is i'm
possible t" foretell the results.
Thanks Press.
ON behalf of the members of the
board If control Ne desire to thank
the press OF our state and the entire
United states for the liberal support
and space they have given in their
columns To- the publicity work Of this
congress. and also extend our thanks
to the several railroads operating in
this state fur the liberal support and
assistance which Wa have received
from them. and to ;hr various boards
of county commissioners in the state
ri Montana as we'll as "A number of
towns and cities. and also tn the cit
iZrnS Of Billings and the state gen
orally for the liberal tlDnutipnS these