. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 1931 — BIENNIAL REPORT —1932 Thirteen By M, M. Afwater of Basin, Secretary Montana Fox and Fur Breeders Association. ONTANA'S fur farming is a recent addition to the state's oldest indus- try, the fur trade. Rec- ords of the State Fish and Game Department list approximately 100 licensed fur farms for 1032. This represents a decline in num- bers from former years, a decline trace- able to business conditions. In common with all other forms o
. Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana. Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries. 1931 — BIENNIAL REPORT —1932 Thirteen By M, M. Afwater of Basin, Secretary Montana Fox and Fur Breeders Association. ONTANA'S fur farming is a recent addition to the state's oldest indus- try, the fur trade. Rec- ords of the State Fish and Game Department list approximately 100 licensed fur farms for 1032. This represents a decline in num- bers from former years, a decline trace- able to business conditions. In common with all other forms of business, fur farming has suffered from the depression, yet it has shown re- markable vitality and there has not been a time when the fur farmer couUl not sell his product for cash and at ;t price which allows the more efficient operators to maintain themselves. This is a record which few businesses can match at the present time. Montana is an ideal fur farming state. Much has been said of the advantages of climate, but there are other advan- tages less often mentioned but even more important. Some of these are low cost of land, low taxes and cheap food supply. The authorities which regulate fur farming are sympathetic with its aims and realize possibilities of this new industry which provides employ- ment, attracts capital, utilizes waste land and increases the taxable value of property. Authorities and fur farmers are co- operating on a friendly basis to de- velop the industry in a conservative and businesslike manner. The product of fur farms is an im- Montana Beaver Worth Fortune ned 1 an average p -^ prevailed year ice of $20 w nich s prior to the slump, the 71,831 hides tagged by the state departme It during the 12 years would $1,436,620. The agging fee is leaver hide r ust bear the tag befor e it can be trc ferred. Beaver n- ust be taken permits issued by the department only where they a age to agricultural la nds or Indus rial plants. Prior to 921 the state law ma
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