Montana Stockgrowers Association Records 1885-1912

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Montana Stockgrowers Association Records 1885-1912

The Montana Stockgrowers Association was founded in 1884 to unite cattle and horse ranchers in Montana Territory. Records consist of account and general ledgers (1885-1907); cash books (1885-1907); a minute book (1885-1889); and a livestock brand record book (n.d.)

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Montana Stockgrowers Association

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On April 3, 1885, in Miles City, Montana Territory, the Eastern Montana Livestock Association (founded in 1883) and the Montana Stockgrowers Association (founded in 1884) consolidated their operations under the name of the latter organization. This new Montana Stockgrowers Association was founded "to unite cattle and horse growers in Montana Territory; first, for the enforcement of livestock laws; second, for the protection against rustlers; third, to devise plans to protect the open range again...