The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-30
RELIEF FOR DROUGHT
STRICKEN FARMERS

At joint conference sc
oI the U. s. Department Of $50,
sa rarm Bureau Presidents Coun-
~ Agents and a committee of b hoa.
-, a. helena on August 18th tbe
plans for the distribution of A. w.
.. aside by President Wilson for
a,a 70 farmers in drought stricken
u MI were outlined and discussed
Is. ims federal aid has been rendered
as a direct result of the presentatio -
y ueflnlte data as to our conditions
De1ore the authorities at well
ton. When the summarized data aa1
,ee'ed by the Farm Bureaus uTa.
seAen TO Washington, Congress- bat
adjourned, Immediate relief w..
saly and the appeal was mada
- VIC resident. It was brought ont
a. the conference that President wi1
son recognized the seriousness Of H.,
r"e''ion and therefore decided to sat
ASIDE i've millions of dollars from, b;s
limited War emergency fund for tbn
purpose of assisting the growers Of
WINTER grains. The President could
i'ot render more aid than that of 3
sls'ihg IN an emergency. He was
cohpelied to leave the matter Of
lufther and more substantial aid FL.
assisting in the Wintering of livestock
ana the seeding Of spring grains for
Inc consideration of Congress
After hearing these facts. tn.
conference realized that the pras,-
dents commendable action affords,
Vhe only aid possible to meet tbA
present emergency and decided to
ADOPT the plan. Meanwhile a com
mlttee was appointed and instructed
70 prepare to make an appeal to
congress for the aid that is neces-
sary If our livestock is to be kept or
the farms and in order that the pro-
auction of food shall not be curtailed
by the inability of the farmers to
plant the spring grains.
a Drlef digest of the plan is given
herewith. Those who find that thew
are able to meet the general condi-
tons should secure the circular of
information and an application blank
at once.
Aim of Fund
President Wilson's appropriation
u o,O00,OOO from his special war !.
fund is designed to meet !,
he immediate problem of the fall E
of winter grains by the farm
rs OF drought stricken sections who +
ire. unable to finance the proposition
~ any other means. Bear In mind O
hat this fund is available for farm q
rs growing winter grains. Further I
id must come from Congress later. =
Who May Apply
Farmers who wish to plant winter. ;
sralns this fall on land in proper !
ondition but who cannot obtain :
money or credit in any other way, :
nay apply. Others should not ap- :.
'ly.
Conditions and Limitations F.
Each farmer can obtain three dol ;,
ars for each acre of winter grain +
eeded but not to exceed three humid +
ed dollars. The government requires =,
crop lien as security The interest
oto ic civ nor oay,+
How to Proceed
1. Go to your banker, secretary of
arm loan association, farm bureau Ii
or county agent and Il
rocure the circular of information re
nd the application blank. Ell
2. Have the local farm bureau D,
of your community, el
o over your farm with you. He P
ill send confidential report on your
pplication to the county agent. Your A
ankerS or county agent can give you
lie name of the local community
3. Make sure that you are eligible A
} receive aid. m
A. Fill out your application and nr
gn it before a Notary Public. he
5. Have your application approved ar
Z your banker Or the secretary Of ar
e farm loan association.
6. The banker or secretary of In
e farm loan association will send CIV
'ur application to the county agent I'll
no has it acted ON by the commit pl
e of the Farm Bureau.
z. If your application is approved III
: the county committee, it is sent III
the Great Falls office for action al.
id approval of the officials of tho y
apartment Of Agriculture and the
preventative of the Spokane Fed
al Land Bank, who will be at Great fic