The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30


A few of the more courageous;
possibly with broader visions and
deeper faith held on following up the
early operators and continuing to
make small shipments of ore from
the shallow workings. But in the
main, Basin may be said to have been
almost entirely inactive for the past
twenty-five years or until the advent
al compared with 101 per cent a
month ago and SO per cent a year
ago. Grass fat cattle are reported
generally in a very good condition of
flesh and as having hardened for the
most part rapidly on a we'll cured
grass. Movement of cattle to mar
ket is now assuming volume from
virtually all important shipping dis
tricts. While fall and early winter
movement is expected to fall some
what under that of the same period
last season, some central counties,
notably Meagher and Judith Basin,
are now expecting somewhat larger
marketings than last year and there
has also been a somewhat heavier
marketing than expected from some
of the western counties due to the un-
favorable range and feed conditions.
Quality of this seasons m%arketings is
generally considered high, except
where ranges we're reduced by drouth
conditions.
Sheep-October 1 condition aver
ages 101 per cent of a normal COM
pared with 102 a month ago and 102
a year ago. Cold weather during
September was reported in a few in
stances as having held down weights
in case of lambs, but on the whole
weights are expected to average bet
ter than usual in all important dis
tricts except in the extreme south
western localities where feed has
been short. Shipments of both sheep
and lambs have started. There ap-
pears to be considerable inquiry for
feeder stuff and a keen demand for
breeding ewes Of desirable age and
quality. Lamb prices as indicated by
the report comments are running
mostly 9h to IL cents. Breeding
ewes of desirable age and quality are
reported scarce at offerings of $40
to $11.50.
Comments BY Districts.
Northwest District Cfour counties)
Recent rains have helped some To-
c~alities but fall grass still reported
short in many instances. Hay sup
plies in general are somewhat short,
however, with a few localities re-
porting SURPRISES. Shipments of cat
tie and lambs continue and in a few
cases herds are being sold down close
owing to the local feed situation.
North Central District (eight coun-
ties)-Feed and range situation on
better than usual though
somewhat spotted. Reports of sur !:
plus hay and range come mainly from
in Glacier, Pondera, Teton and
Blaine counties. Glacier reports the
wintering of ONE Oregon cattle.
still moving to market, but
peak of movement has passed.
Northeast District Give counties)
Northeastern group of counties
have best feed and rage situation in
recent years and could winter con-
siderable outside cattle.
West Central District (six coun-
.ies)-Hay supplies generally re-
ported short and lower ranges poor
lue to earlier dry weather damage.
favorable reports from points
Powell, Missoula and RavaIli
counties. Cattle and sheep, howev-
II, coming off higher ranges report
ID in good shape.
Central District (ten counties from
Iivide east to Musselshell river)-
lay supplies considered generally
efficient for normal winter needs,
tut winter ranges reported short or
potted in most counties in this group
except principally Fergus and Mus
elshell and parts of Cascade and
Judith Basin counties. Cattle ship
nents continue fairly heavy, Meagh-
r and Judith Basin counties report
ng somewhat larger marketings than
year. Condition of stuff moving
o markets reported generally good.
for feeder sheep reported
rood as also local demands for
,reeding stock.
East Central District (six coun-
ies)-Genral hay, feed and range
ituation very good throughout most
f the district. Some short grass re
orted from McCone county. Markell
Movement of cattle is well underl
ray and shipments of sheep and I
have started. m,
Southwestern District (Beaverhead hi
Tadison and Silver Bow)-Hay sup
lies somewhat smaller than usual u