The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-02-22
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WQNDERFUL WINTER ~,

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WRNDERFUL WINTER :.
i4N A'b aH gsids -4s.- ~ 34 4 anr 4
aA Cattle ii b egliaib
Plenty OF Feedsfh Reserve; Shee1
in Good Condition With Price
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The special livestock report ISSUED
by the federal-state cooperative GRO,
and livestock reporting service indi
Gates tthatSanpng tHes factors affect
ing the States livestock industry, tn,
favorable ones al, present far, out
weigh thoseh.whieh Iare -tunfavofabie
Continuednmild and open weather il
JapnAgg Whichsparmitted naarIy max
imum use of winter pastures ant
ranges, livestock in, excellent condi
ton : Ia general surplus &ofthaySa hS
other feed; very light losses to date,
the forest SERVED announcement q
no advance in grazing fees for the
coming seasonJevidence sofamany o1
the ranges coming back under light
usage; increases in pork production
and in daiEyinga justified by good
prices, land a general confidence in
the future demands f~orrlivestock and
their prod1cts,k as Indicated by light
world supplies of most of these com
modfties II theseSSare some of the
hopeful signs for Montana's livestock
industry at the present time. ~
hAAmong the ~unfavorab4e& factors
mentioned by reporters from over the
state; the ~deploTableg financial eonhi-
ton of stockmen, and especially cat
tleemnen,: IS outstanding elOthers of
pim~portaneeT are lack Of credit, Tow
cattle prices, high, freight. rates, too
many Horses sof the caylse. class On
the ranges, serious depredations by
predatory animals ins.some localities,
and hack of~adeduate range.
ear GGoadiatiop.of Cattle FL
! The condition of cattle in. the state
on Februafy I was normal, Or 100
per cent, which means about all that
can Me- expected under ! our condi-
'tiohsAand system of pr6ductfon,,-ib but
does not mean that the condition is
IDEAL ,Feedingss.of hay has been very
hfditeds-SinceG. about4 Christmas, as
pastures and ranges have afforded
the me essary feed ih most sections
Hay feeding of cows and steers for
market. is, aboQt~pn sthes u~sualSscale,
and is confined largely ito1Beaver-
head county and to the valley of the
YellowstGnes Some df this fat stuff
is already moving to market. Prices
are slpWs but, profits ons this beef are-i
not auncomnfon. The movement" toll
western markets is. stronger, With
Los Angeles the most favored 4point!I
The practice, Of keeping cattle in
better shapeApnEing the winter lis
growing, and there is evident a move
ment toward s~haElfeeding for al few
&beforeI marketing steers Aoff1
grass. However, the efficiency of
Won tanal grasses TO make first class
Beef without additional feed, and the
dependence afathe middle west farm7I
dupen the supply Of western feedlI
srss for which they. will pay profit-
a~blesprices If snecessaryi are factors
that will prevent any. early. RADICAL
DEPARTURE fromgthe hpfesent methodist
If beef production in this state. tA
There is considerable local trading
nl all classes of. cattle in the state,
Ind there are not a few current
sales. Prices vary widely,
'anging front sacrifices to fairly
sood,S depending largely upon the
of LEGAL buyers to finance fur5I
Losses to date have been .inconse7
luehtial.a ( One rather lextensiye. isec
ion toward the eastern part of the
tate has had quite heavytlosses from
jlackfeg, while a few Scattered To-
have suffered, light, losses !
ROM the. samesand other diseases and
rom predatory animals.
's1&B Sheep Very Good 49, A
The condition OF sheep is very
FOOD, being normal for this season.
little feeding has been Enecessary,
nut ewes that will lambda + beingI
lept strong by using extra feed, as
thing Losses have seAfar
,eenTextremefy light. Prospects are
Tery4 bright for the, coming season.
ldttl6 trading Ia sheep Or lambs ISL
loted. Prices on a few sales show
n upward trend for breeding stuff,
he3Eep6rted prfcestbsfng within the
ange of So to s13t per head. 1t
Foulu& lake. eVeFp-I1lSne kOIierS2 TO vi
any large numbers
3 DAIRY Cossssiiih Demand IS EKE
Good dairy COWS. are tin general
lemandf 1T Sprices averaging about
so per head. The value of the cream
heckSis being appreciated mofeqand
iore, and dairying as a part of farms1
ng is growing steadily. The WIDER
ecognition Of the value of good dairy
oWs,. and OF, the need for ,intelligent,
aresahd feedfng ofsthem, are factorsl
insure this branch of our live44
took industry of attaining its dert
erved prominence in the state.
Swine Production
Swine production is growing fast-I
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