The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-04-11

the various railways operating In Mon
tana. through their land and immigra'
ton departments, be largely used foi
finding and interesting the farmers OF
other states in what Montana agrlcul-
! ture has to offer.
The present real estate licensing law
should be changed to afford an agency
TO which the settlers could appeal, and
encouraging factors in the situation lie
which might be called upon for the
control of those dealers making mis-
representations as to the facts con-
corning agriculture and its probabili-
ties.
One of the very great and first es-
sentials for success in bringing new
farm settlers TO the state is that many
of the present settlers must learn that
they are better off in Montana than
they would be by removal TO another
state that here is their opportunity if
they will only recognize it and carry
on their work on the basis best adapt
cd to their situation.
The people OF the towns must also
understand and he convinced of the
good agricultural possibilities which
are around them; that one success
means more than many failures; and
that there are many such successes if
they will only look around for them.
Recognizing the apparent eagerness Of
the business men and urban population
TO work with the farmers and stock
men in binding up a prosperous agri-
culture. the Congress points out the
"Mont.na Farm Products for Montana
7copIo" movement as an important
means Of effective cooperation.
In order to consolidate advantages
that are offered by the efforts of the
northwestern railroads. and TO offer
10 settlers the maximum Of service in
their uldS vor to establish themselves,
il Il necessary that responsibility be
fixed uron some office or organization
to 20 ordinate the helpful activities Of
these various agencies The Congress
behaves that This work can be done by
a bureau of the State Department of
Agriculture Labor and Industry and |
recommends the development of SER
vice in that bureau that shall make |
early contact with prospective settlers
to the end that all other state and
local agencies may aid them in secur-
ing favorable locations. and in eStab
fishing themselves under conditions
leading Ia permanent success; and to
encourage and coordinate state and
local publicity based upon facts. to
the advertising work of
The railroads. This Congress should
appoint committee to advise and aid
IN carrying forward such a program.
Approval is expressed of the Pacific
Northwest publicity campaign now
>eing conducted by the Great North
1rn, Northern Pacific and Burlington
ALWAYS.
The suggestion is made that farm
settlement bureaus. or bodies that
would function as such, be organized
n the different communities of Mon
ana to take care of the tourist as
veil as the settler and endeavOr to in
crest him in new homes in the state
ilso that such local bureaus cooperate
With the realtors in carrying out the
multiple listing plan by which to IA
.ilitate the loration Of settlers on the
and hest adapted To their needs. and
# values and under conditions making
or their success. b
In any new settlement of the lands
g +l,o e4o+o duo ,.,ncidara finn chni11d |
e given to community settlement so
hat people may not be too far apart;
md to making possible good schools Z
md the enjoyment of wholesome /
life.
The Congress endorses the amortiz- :
tion plan of land payments. and rec
long time payments at low
ate of interest. The state is especially
for its policy of selling its i
ands on so interest rate and Ia on {
which pays off both princi-
,aI and interest during a period of .
hirty-thre years. Tenant contracts :
rith antioa. and the principle of crop :
ayment are recommended whenever
practicable.
Public and private economy must be
racticed, and promiscuous and ILL
onsideEed bond issues discouraged in
rider to permit reasonable taxes to
import the public service. Land taxa
ion should be based on its present
arning or selling valuation. Personal
roperty taxes should be collected
rom personal property and not from
eal estate.
AS encouraging evidence of the def
lite progress the state is making A
long the lines of permanent and sub a
tantial agriculture. the Congress I
oints out the remarkable increase in t
orn acreage that is taking place; the n
evelopment of swine production to D
,e point where shipment for 1923 to- Il
llled $3.50 head; the increase of 4
1000 head in number of dairy cows q
liked in 1923 over the preceding y
ear: a 500 increase in manufactured :
airy products in 1923: the rapid de- :
elonment of the turkey raising in E
ustry: and the substantial increase :
acreage of peas. beans. high-quality y
ED potatoes and alfalfa seed. Other a