The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-16
WINTER on RANGES
HAS FORCED HEAVY
FEEDING OF STOCK

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Down Losses; Hay u Going
Rapidly, Prices Rising
Prevailing temperatures much be-
low normal in al parts Of the state
caused some suffering among live
stock and made heavy yard feeding
generally necessary. according to the
February range and livestock report
Of Paul G. Newman, agricultural
statistician for North Dakota. Cattle
entered winter in good condition and
have held up well In flesh. though
some decrease In condition has oc-
CURED the past month. Though the
cold has been continuous and severe
throughout the month, there has
been an absence Of severe storms. 50
that livestock Losses have not been
greater than average. according to
reports.
For the II western range states.
generally. cattle and sheep are In
good condition and wintertng well
with light losses.
Conditions on Ranges
Ranges In western North Dakota
were covered with six to eight inches
Of snow durin. January ana only
scattered bande Of sheep and horses
were picking up feed. Tho reported
condition Of n Is much below last
month, but the same as one year ago.
Hay and feed supplies are reported
as sufficient. In western South Da-
kota ranges are snow covered MAX
ing grazing difficult. lay and feed
supplies are sufficient In most Sec
tions. In Montana heavy snowfall
occurred duh ing January, with below
normal temperatures This has made
necessary almost continuous feeding
Of livestock. On the desert ranges Of
Wyoming much less feed than usual
has been available this winter. Feed
ing has been general in most parts
of the state since Thanksgiving. Hay
is becoming scarce and high-priced In
some localities.
For the western range states, gen.
orally. range conditions are varied.
Low temperatures and heavy snow
fall have occurred In . number Of the
northwestern and south central
states, making heavy feeding neces-
sary. Ranges In Texas and New
Mexico are becoming dry. Rain is
needed for spring grass. In WASH
ington ranges are all closed to graz
ing. due to January SHOWS. In Cali
fornia recent rains, with higher tenn
peratures. insure q rapid growth Of
grass. Hay is becoming scarce In
many states, and prices are strength
ening.
Some Shrink IN Cattle
Cattle In North Dakota are show
ing q seasonablc decrease In condi-
ton iii the face Of below normal
temperatures. Cattle are generally
Under shelter. Feed supplies seem to
be sufficient in all sections. Losses
as estimated are normal \or below
In South Dakota the cold weather
has caused some shrink In condition
Of cattle, but no unusual losses have
zee reported. Losses have been light
In Montana.
For the western range arc. cattle
are In good condition. Feeding has
seen general. No unusual losses have
been rep6rted from any section. Hay
supplies are Scarcc and high priced IN
parts OF wyoming. Utah. Colorado
and Oklahoma.
Seasonal Sheep Decline
Condition Of sheep in North Da.
kota Is equal to that Of one year ago
when weather was much more favor.
able. There has been . seasonable
decline since last month, particularly
among flocks not receiving grair
feed. Losses have been average Of
below. There has been . seasonable
decline in condition Of sheep In 6outt
Dakota due to low temperatures, but
no unusual losses have been reported
In Montana sheep losses have beer
light. Little wool has been contract.
ed. In wyoming sheep are coming
through the winter In good shape
Feeding has been necessary, gen
orally, in most Of the northwestern
range states on account Of snow-cov.
cred ranges. But sheep are In goot
flesh and losses are doing well. ,ant
early lambins thus far has been yer,
satisfactory. Shed Landing Is pro
crossing in the southern counties o.
idaho, bu weather condition.
are unfavorable. In California Low
temperatures and short feed hAv'
handicapped lambing somewhat ant
{ held back condition Of new lamb
slightly. With higher temperature .
present conditions appear more -
yorable.