The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-18

for federal aid funds for the construc-
ton of state highways through Valley
county.
The county commissioners at the
December session made application for
appropriations in the years of 1919
1921. We have gone on record as
endorsing their action.
At a general meeting of the men,
bers in November it was unanimously
decided that a meeting be held at
some later date to discuss the mat
ter of securing permanent roads.
All of these matters are of great
Importance to the welfare of the COM
munity and the better roads that are
constructed NEAR a greater progress
in the development and prosperity of
Valley county.
We quote from an editorial on
Build Roads" which we believe is
worth considering:
every penny put into honestly
performed, intelligently directed road
work in Alberta this season is a
penny invested in the greatest ma
terial asset a country can have in wal
time or in peace, and is a penny spent
for insuring the United States against
the uncertainties of the future"
Gophers have proved a pest to the
farming interests during the past
year. We co-operated to the fullest
extent with the county agent in agi-
tating and helping to secure their ex-
termination. More gophers were
killed in the county this year than
yer before and it is hoped the farm
ers will do their utmost this coming
year in using the most economical
methods of destroying this enemy of
the farmer.
The Chautaujua held here during
August was under the supervision of
the chamber and was pronounced a
success in every way.
Due to drought conditions, which
caused a shortage of hay and feed,
we did everything possible to help the
farmers in securing their needs at
the most reasonable price. W. were
instrumental in helping secure lower
freight rates on hay from eastern
points, which rate helped many farm
ers that found it necessary to ship
hay in. A farmer called at our office
at the time we we're lining up the
hay and seed situation and said, "Your
organization has been a great help to
us farmers" The constant agitation
that there was a shortage of hay in
Valley county made many a farmer
realize the situation and he immedi-
ately began to prepare to secure his
wants. Field Marketing Agent Beers
arranged nine meetings in Montana
at the request Of the government to
help the farmers secure. hay at the
lowest prices available. Glasgow was
one of the places selected, but after
the marketing agent found out the
situation here and what we were do
ing for the farmers, he cancelled said
meeting.
Knowing that many settlers on the
Fort Peck Reservation would find it
difficult to meet their payments on
their land this fall, due to very small
crop, our directors passed resolutions
for their relief in the form of ex-
tensions of payments, which were
forwarded to our representatives in
congress. Congress acted favorably
on this matter and payments were
extended.
Our chamber was represented at a
very important meeting at Lewis
town in the interest of the matter
of state lands. Due to the fact that
our county has a number of acres OF
state lands, and probably more than
any other part of the state, it was
hoped at this meeting that some pos
sible plan would be originated where
title to state indemnity lands could be
issued and placed on the market
With the settling of state lands it will
greatly increase u valuation.
The seed situation for the coming
year has had our attention for the
past three months. 1t has been hoped
that state or government aid would
be forthcoming to help needy farm
ers who will find it necessary to Sc
cure aid in the purchase of their
grains. We started a campaign in
the county to find out the number of
bushels Of all seed grains that would
be needed, but since the matter is now
being handled by the county agent
The seed situation in northeastern
Montana is one of the most import
ant matters we have to deal with at
the present time, as you r aware it
is absolutely necessary some plan be
adopted to help the farmer. The
government has agreed to furnish
Montana with seed grains, but at spot
cash at actual cost. Part of the bat
tie is won-that is in knowing there
will be seed distributed to those who
can purchase same, but the part we
are trying to do now is to secure aid
in the manner of extension of pay
ment for seed until after harvest. W.
-- a. A.