The producers news., 1926-03-26
10T7. LIVESTOCK
AND and RANGE RE- -.
PORT FOR MARCH

and ranges all show
cattle, sn5ip,an+ sn55p IN March over con
.ns inp[o' month o,lh ago, ranges at 20
aun Of i los per cent OF normal, morn
md sheep =. noint. while cattle at
s,sa gaining of normal made a gam
loa Ps[ .oir-. CT--. according to the month MN
q -Fo pom POM. issued by jay =. pa pa
ly ,ln'Iaer;5 ,aelrr;5,1iruraI Statistician' 1of
,ri AsLl[ii, Crop and Livestock
--s coopeIes,.l,-- cf the State. All
Bsg9T,ln;51 indicate excellent conditions l,2lls,
rsPor5.. 81 supply sufficient and surplus Fl
With ieeJ ~ n most localities. sum
tsy stock rrosnects ~ good and plenty
ns. .Dge L7 water for all stock, 4,.dot rev re to
o. or. 5f lamb or wool contracts ~
aa,e. Comments of Reporters.
-~rpv THIRD OF STATE:
VIZ l,2astern .er District-Snow all gone
Nor.nssJ5'iin Nor.ssJ IN rood shape. Plenty hay
Gt s.oIA inter II to be carried over.
for asAy asA..snects for spring feed. Win
Jo,. rr mild. Ranges in excellent
ia .io1 .G-I as to moisture and frost
t]a.l..t.a t]aD.o K per cent of hay left on
5..-.'''S Snring range good. Twenty
t-ils.. -...4,. ner cent more hay to be car
to ,'-.-.s .sr This year than last. Plenty
y. .;1 in, and snow Feeding has been
q s-s. 81 Inc to open winter so unusual
Ag" &c bav will be carried over.
aTrtsTi T-rST CENTRAL DISTRICT
~ af bav ia carry stock through
sr I....5 More feed carried over by
VIZ. -+ outlook than last year. STOCK
~ lad ample feed, much oper
mo ~. tbis winter on pastures. Milo
--Eey 80, has not consumed as muct
IL. - usual. Moisture conditions
L-.. L. never been better, prospects 70.
"a snring range best in years. Al
~ in spIendid condition. Largr
--esr+aoa of lamb crop expected
-sl nTomise for early lambing
9Th of wool also is very good 81
N sheen men report. Outlook yer,
r,,5 for spring range. Plenty o
T,is-ure and range looks good.
S0TTHWESTERN DISTRICT =
p,sr+v of hav and lots of it will stan
n ,sr cent ever. None carried owe
s.- year All stock in A. 1 condi
f~ Bic hay surplus. Spring rang
rrosrects verv good, with lots of ha
fsH for next year. Ranges shOul
ga- GOOD start as ground is full G
moisture. Prospects good for bi
lsrb and calf crop. Losses of live
stock very light. Hay in Big Hol
BASIN offered for $3.50 per ton. Cor
Gtions fine plenty of hay. Feed cor
Ftioas fine. Cattle are in much be-
ter condition than last year or an
recent year. Spring range should /
excellent, prospect best in sewers
years. Biggest hay carryOver.
CENTRAL THIRD OF STATE
North Central District-Big hay su
surplus this year over last and pro
poets for spring grass not so got
unless we get more rain and sno'
Range water short and water hCl
will soon be dry. Practically no h;
fell this past winter due to mild wi
tel. Range will need rain but pro
poets good at present. Estimate
per cent of hay will be carried over
CENTRAL DISTRICT-Deep snC
in mOuntains-benchlands and foe
hills well soaked. Hay offered
$3.50 per ton in valley near Tow
send in Broadwater county. Go
prospects for spring range. Ran
rather short but prospects for spri
grass excellent. Plenty range feed
prospect and lots of range wat
Stock fully up to average due to {
en- winter and ample feed. Very
tie surplus cf hay in judith Ba!
and Meagher county will have no
Sheep and cattle doing fine.
SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT
Weather conditions ideal and she
that have been on the range all W