A History of Montana Agriculture: A Life of Discovery

by Jody L. Lamp and Melody Dobson

Agriculture developed into Montana's top industry from humble beginnings. In 1841, Father De Smet planted a small plot at St. Mary's Mission. Thomas Harris, the territory's first farmer, harvested oats at Fort Owen for "sustenance and trade" in 1854. Within thirty-five years, beef and wool were being exported out of the territory to satisfy national and European demands. In the intervening years, the mechanical engine and rural electrification dramatically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467136506
• ISBN13: 9781467136501
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"