Resources of Montana . handling of dairy products possible andafford fine conditions for pasturage. The long days for grazing in summer are almostI ideal. The industry is a paying one in the winter if adequate shelter is providedand winter feeding is properly carried on. In the more favored sections in thej southern and western districts the winter weather does not affect the dairyman toany extent. The higher price of the products in the winter months compensates forthe increased cost of production at that time. Montana has long been noted as a hay producing state. Vast quantities of clover,al
Resources of Montana . handling of dairy products possible andafford fine conditions for pasturage. The long days for grazing in summer are almostI ideal. The industry is a paying one in the winter if adequate shelter is providedand winter feeding is properly carried on. In the more favored sections in thej southern and western districts the winter weather does not affect the dairyman toany extent. The higher price of the products in the winter months compensates forthe increased cost of production at that time. Montana has long been noted as a hay producing state. Vast quantities of clover,alfalfa and other grasses are grown. The state dairy commission is encouraging thegrowing of the legumes, including cow peas, soy beans and vetches in increasedamount. With water for irrigation, pastures—one of the most essential items for thesuccessful dairyman—are kept in good condition through the summer months andlate in the fall. Alfalfa is now being raised in practically all sections of the state MONTANA—1920. This Field of Winter Wheat, Grown in Pondera County Near Conrad by James F. Sanders, and dairymen have found that this is a most valuable roughage feed. The numberof flour and grist mills is rapidly increasing and the by-product of these, togetherwith the. by-products of the sugar factories, such as are used for the dairy cow, aremuch easier to obtain than formerly. High Grade Herds Developed. The need for more and better dairy cows in Montana has been recognized duringthe past few years and several thousands of good cows have been shipped into thestate. These cows either come from tested herds or are tested here and placed onthe accredited lists. Banks and business men are aiding the farmers to obtain thelarger and better herds, with the result that there are now in Montana many herdsof dairy cattle which will compare favorably with those in the best dairying centersof the country. Efforts are now being made to. establish more herds of pedigreed,registered catt
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