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Irrigation and Forest Reserve Rules Shape Montana Farming
The article traces irrigation history from ancient times to modern U S practice, noting vast expenditures in California Colorado and other states. It details Montana’s irrigation growth, county gains in crops, and the push for government or corporate water storage to expand arid lands. It also explains forest reserve policies including timber use grazing rules and permit processes for settlers and stockowners.
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