The border vidette., 1932-03-19
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA NEWS

Extension Service, University of
Arizona, just returned from a
conference with Owen Sheriff.,
regional director of the Federal
Seed Loan at Amarillo, Texas,
announces that the machinery
for handling loans for Southern
Arizona will be set up 10 about
ten days.
Arrangements have been made
for two meetings which will be
addressed by Mr.. Carl Gallag her
representing Mr.. Sherill at SAT
ford and Phoenix. The Stafford
meet ting will be held March 18
and the Phoenix meeting on
March 10. It is hoped that the
county committees and county
agents in the southern counties
will attend these meetings. The
loan plan will be explained in
detail, in the hope that loan ap
plications may be made out cor
rectly and the loans handled
with the greatest dispatch. The
Dallas office promises to have a
check In the mail in twenty -four
hours after loan is received, if
the loan is approved.
The duty of the county com
mittee, which will work without
remuneration, is to pass on ali
applications, making specific
recommendation to the seed loan
office ia Dallas. 10 all cases the
county agent will work ia closest
corporation with the county
committee in an advisory ca.
pacity.
DR.. George W. Barr has been
assigned to Phoenix by the Elk.
tension Service of the university
to assist in the preparation of
loan applications. When he has
passed on them they will 60
directly to the Dallas Office.
Five field men torepresent the
federal seed loan will be appoint
ed to handle all fuuds, pass on
applications as to their correct
ness, and keep in touch with
borrowers during the growing
season.
Satisfactory answers to many
questions raised by Arizona
farmers were obtained at Amar.
lilo.
l. Tenants, either cash or
crop, may obtain loans provided
the landlord valves first lien on
the crop.
2. The seed loan will be in no
way affected by later loan OF
intermediate credit funds.
3. Loans will be made for
seeding alfalfa.
4. The seed loan commission.
er could see no reason for with.
holding loans for water charges
but withheld definite decision
pending further investigation.
A special representative of the
seed loan Office has been appoint
ed to study the irrigation prob
lem in Arizona and New Mexico.
5. Any grower who has al
ready seeded a crop must give
first lien on it as we'll as any
subsequent crop to be covered
by seed loan.
6. No money will be advanced
for insect control until insects
appear. Such cases will receive
special and prompt attention.
z. One dollar per acre will be
advanced for seed, one dollar
per acre for feed, or in lieu of
feed, gasoline and oil. Ooe dol
lar per acre will be advanced for
general farming purposes such
as repairs. veterinary expenses,
etc.
8. No money will be advanced
to pay taxes, or other debts al.
ready incurred.
The county committee gives
voluntary service of very high
character and Importance in ar.
ranging these loans. Ia appre
citation of their work. Mr.. Sher.
rill reports that in many cities
chambers of commerce have pro
vided free Office space. equipment
and stenographic help. II is
hoped similar arrangements may
be made in Arizona. Each per
son making a direct contribution
to this work is said to be making
a sacrifice and to deserve the
patriotic support Of every citizen.
What is the situation Of the
American press? What are the
dailies doing? What are the
country weeklies of the country
up to?
These and other questions will
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