The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-14
DETAILS OF SEED,
FEED LOAN PLAN


some smaller figure. or that it
be rejected entirely. After the
local committee passes on the ap-
plication it is forwarded with
other necessary papers to the
central Office, where it is again
examined and final action taken,
consideration being given to con
ditions set forth in the applica-
ton itself, and to the recommen-
dation of the local committee. If
the amount of the loan is reduced,
or the application rejected, full
responsibility for this action is
taken by the central Office.
Each applicant will be required
to file an application showing the
acreage he proposes to plant in
1880, quantity Of seed required
for this acreage, the amount nee
| essary to purchase this seed, the
! amount required for feed for work
stock, the acreage and yield of
| crops grown by him in 1928 and
1929, his present Indebtedness.
and other information which will
be useful in determining his need
for assistance. He will also exc
| cute q note and seed lien, or crop
mortgage together with a vouch-
er on which payment will be
made to him if the loan is ap-
proved. All this will be done un.
der regulations issued by the Sec
rotary of Agriculture, in accord.
ance with the terms of the auth
orizing resolution.
When the field Office is estab'
lished, which will be done as soon
as the appropriation is made and
the necessary forms can be print
ed, full information on the hand
ling of the loans will be sent tc
all local newspapers in the affect
ed territory. 1t is probable also
that a representative of the De
partment Seed Loan Office will be
sent to Montana to confer witt
extension agents as to the ap
pointment of local committees anC
other details regarding the hand
ling of the loans. The extension
agents will serve as sources O.
information but will not in any
case be permitted to take respon
sibility for passing on application!
for loans. The President has al
ready sent to the Congress his
request that the appropriation
authorized by this law be made
without delay.
l am giving below the wording
of the seed loan law.
Text of Seed Loan Law
Joint Resolution for the relic.
of farmers in the storm, flood
and for drought stricken areas o
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nortf
Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri
Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Minnesota, North Dakota, Mon
tana, and New Mexico.
Resolved by the Senate ant
House OF Representatives of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Sec
rotary of Agriculture is hereby
authorized, for the crop Of 1880
to make advances or loans tC
farmers in the storm, flood, and
or drought stricken areas in Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia, Nortf
Carolina, South Carolina. Virgin
ia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, Hin
OILS, Minnesota. North Dakota
Montana, New Mexico, and Mis-
souri,, where he shall find that al
emergency for such assistance ex
lists, for the purchase Of seed o
suitable crops, feed for worl
stock, and fertilizer, and, wher
necessary, to procure such seed
feed, and fertilizer and sell the
same to such farmers: Provided
That in New Mexico advances OF
loans may be made to individuals
or groups of farmers for the pur
chase of materials and the EN-
ployment of labor for the replace
ment of damaged or destroyed
irrigation bitches, where such re