Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-05-18
GOVERNOR LINDsEv's
LETTER TO N0R0hAUS


Dear Sir;
You are hereby appointed financial
agent in your county for the purpose
of extending aid to worthy farmer
who are unable TO obtain seed in any
other way The object to be accomp-
iished is to cause the planting of any
additional acreage of land which
would not otherwise be planted, and
he seed (aad provender, If any is
mnished) should be distributed ON
~ to such farmers rs are considered
reliable and able To- properly plant,
cultivate and harvest the crop, and
Who will give security for the re
urn of the money advanced.
II l. left to Your discretion 10 dis
ribnte the seed IN such manner and
10 such persons ~ will accomplish
he best results. both a. 10 increased
production and safe return Of the
money. Ii l. suggested that You co
operate with the county organiza-
lion formed for the purpose of distrb-
uting seed. or other similar orgamla-
lion, if there Is one III your county,
aud if not. through such committees
~ agencies a You think best. Where
here i an executive committee ct
other committee to pass upon the APP
phcations. II would be best TO have
their approval 1t may be necessary
IA some case~ To provide gram, or has
and grain To feed teams while plow-
ing and planting. The quantity fur
nlshed each person to whom seed Is
loaned should be based upon the
quantity required TO feed each team
for the number of days occupied in
planting such seed.
You will take note for the cost
price of the seed land provender, II
any Is furnished payable to c. Il,
Bruce, state disburslng officer, on on
before November 30, 1917. and a.
provided IN the form of the note to
gether with interest at the rate of six
90 per centum per annum, each
note To be secured by a mortgage on
the crop and such other security,
either by including other property IN
the mortgage, or personal security,
as can be had. Blank forms for note
and mortgage viii be sent you under
separate cover
When YOU have received proper
" executed note and mortgage, YOU
may give the farmer an order for the
seed land for hay and grain. if neces-
sary) upon the dealer or person, or
distributing agency directed by the
county organization for that purpose,
and if no such agency has been Sc
lected. upon some reliable dealer who
will supply the seed at a fair price
Ii the seed is no; obtainable in your
locality, you may telephone or wire
Mr.. Phil IL. LeNoir, general secretary
of the council of defense, Santa Fe,
stating the quantity and kind re
CURED and To whom they should be
shipped for distribution.
The order given To the farmer
should state the quantity of seed
tand hay and grain, if any and the
price of same The dealer should
make out draft on the state disburs-
ing officer for the amount, which
draft, accompanied by the note and
mortgage, should be forwarded :, the
disbursing officer direct through some
bank. Have the mortgage acknowi.
edged. If possible, before some notary
public. who will contribute this >erv-
lee tor the good of the cause. other
wise include the nolary's tee IN the
amount of the note. Also IN each Ill
stance where the debt secured
amounts to Sl0 and upwards, Tile and
include fling fee in note.
As the lime for planting Is >nrti,
1t = urged that you act as prompt,
"a possible, limiting TIE distribution
to those seeds win a may It'll he
planted IN your county VITA eooi
prospect of maturing crops.
The amount available for distubu,
ton by you D. limited To- s. un-
less 1t should be- clearly shown that
more i necessary. IN which case
please communicate such need. Civ
ing full particulars 10 the general
secretary, council of defense, Santa
Fe, and it will then be determined
whether any more money Is available
for such purpose.
sincerely hope that You viii m-
dertake TIN, duty m q spirit of 10y
atty and patriotism. and that yuu will
appeal To other loyal and patriotic
citizens for assistance IN this work
Every man who aids in such worn
and every farmer and laborer engaged
in the production of food for the peo-
pie and soldiers of the United States
al ..,. Ill.,. ILL III l. Ii.