The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-23
IMMEDIATE ACTION IS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
FARMERS WHO INTEND ~ IKE USE OF FED
ERAL AID SHOULD ACT QUICKLY-BRIEF
DIGEST OF PLAN.

At joint conference Of officials of
the U. S. department Of agriculture,
farm bureau presidents, county agents
and a committee of bankers at Hell
ena on August IL, the plans for the
distribution of the fund set aside by
President Wilson for aid to farmers
in drought striken sections, were out
lined and discussed.
This federal aid has been rendered
as a direct result Of the presentation
before the authorities at Washington.
When the summarized data collected
by the farm bureau was taken to
Washington, congress had adjourned.
Immediate relief was necessary and
the appeal was made to the president.
1t was brought out at the conference
that President Wilson recognized the
seriousness of the situation and there
fore decided to set aside S5,0O0,O0O
from his limited war emergency fund
for the purpose Of assisting the grow
ers of winter grains. The president
could not render more aid than that
of assisting in an emergency He
was compelled to leave the matter of
further and more substantial aid for
assisting in the wintering of live
stock and the seeding of spring grains
for the consideration of congress.
After hearing these facts, the con-
ference realized that the presidents
commendable action afforded the only
aid possible to meet the present
plan. Meanwhile a committee was
appointed and instructed to prepare
to make an appeal to congress for
the aid that is necessary if our live
stock is to be kept on the farms and
in order that the production of food
shall not be curtailed by the inability
of the farmers to plant the spring
grains.
A brief digest of the plan is given
herewith: Those who find that they
are able to meet the general condi-
tions should procure the circular of
information and an application blank
at once.
Aim of Fund.
President Wilson's appropriation of
$4,000, 900 from his special war
emergency fun dis designed to meet
the immediate problem of the fall
seeding of winter grains by the farm
ers Of the drought striken sections
who are unable to finance the propo-
sit:on by any other means. Bear in
mind that this fund is available for
farmers growing winter grains.
Further aid must come from congress
later. ... ,ss. :.
Who May Apply.
Farmers who wish to plant winter
grains this fall on land in proper
condition, but who cannot obtain
money or credit in any other way,
may apply. Others should not apply.
Conditions and Limitations.
Each farmer can obtain three dollars
for each acre of winter grain seeded
but not to exceed three hundred dol
lars. The government requires crop
lein as security. The interest rate is
six per cent.
How to Proceed.
/. Go to your banker, secretary OF
farm loan association, farm bureau
committeeman or county agent anc
procure the circular letter of infor.
nation and the application blank.
2. Have the local farm bureau
committeeman of your community, &c
over your farm with you. He will sene
a confidential report on your applica
tion to the county agent. Your banker
or county agent can give you the
anne Of the local community commit
teemen.
3. Make sure that you are eligibl,
to receive aid.
4. Fill out your application ane
sign it before Notary Public.
5. Have your application approved
by your banker or the secretary O.
the farm loan association.
6. The banker or secretary of th'
farm loan association will send you
application to the county agent VIII,
has it acted on by the committee o,
the Farm Bureau.
Z. If your application is approved
by the county committee, it is sen
to the Great Falls office for actor
and approval of the officials of tn,
department of agriculture and tn
representative of the Spokane Fed
eral Land bank, who will be in Grea
Falls. The Great Falls office will &C
as quickly as is possible without in
terferring with the fair and just dis
tribution of the funds. All unnecessar,
red tape has been eliminated.
8. AS soon as the Great Falls offic
has approved your application, Ger
your banker or the secretary of you
farm loan association. This will be
guarantee that upon the seeding O
the grain, the money will be turne
over to you. No money will be pai
to the applicant before the seed
actually in the ground.
Immediate Action is Necessary.
If you intend to make use of thi
fund, you should act quickly. You
application will be carried throug
with all possible haste. See tn
county agent about procuring winte
rye seed if you are not supplied
Those who must leave the farm an
work out elsewhere can get this fa
seeding out of the way and get wor
throug hthe federal employment sci
vice with a small amout of della!
More aid may be obtained later. bu
let US make use of what is offere
now instead of grumbling about wha
we should like to get at this time. LIZ
us show Uncle Sam that we appre
ciate this first effort and by so doins
we may make conditions easier fc
those who will try to convince cor
gress of the urgent necessity from
national standpoint of more aid t
tide US over the winter and sprin
operations.
For further information see {
write the county agent.