The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
&,524,101 GIVEN
TO north DAKOTA
FOR RELIEF uses
Of Total Sum $1,000, 600 for
Fighting Drouth Already
Has Been Spent
APPROPRIATION REDUCED
Improved Crop Outlook Prob.
ably Caused $27o, 900 Slash
Says Christianson

Into the hands of the North Dakota
federal emergency relief administra-
ton Wednesday came $l,524,l0l to
carry on the heavy program Of drouth
relief and unemployment.
OF the total, 81 1000, 900 has been
designated for aid to drouth sufferers:
$500, 900 for general relief and work
program; $1l,086 for transient relief;
$8,l60 for expenses Of the national re-
employment services; and 1885 for
costs OF the student-aid program.
The appropriation, according to
Judge A. M. Christianson, chairman
Of the state relief committee, was ap-
proximately $270,000 less than the
committees requisition.
THE reduction" he explained, "is
probably due to the change in the
state crop outlook"
The fund represents the state COM
mittee's regular monthly budget re-
quest. E. A. Wilson, assistant state
administrator said the million-dollar
drouth fund already has been spent
Are Distributing Now
"We're buying and distributing
now" he said, the stock feed for
June. Each farmer on the relief list
is allotted 80 bushels Of corn or Sc
bushels of oats or proportionate
amounts Of both. On that basis, we
estimated our need for an appropria-
ton Of $730,000."
He explained that feed prices are
steadily going higher. adding to the
difficulties Of the committee.
Forage seed cost for the month
was $500. 900, he said. Under federal
regulations. millet, corn and cane
seed to the amount Of 20 acres per
farm is allowed. Twenty thousand
North Dakota farmers. he said. are
expected to require this form of aid.
The plan is to provide the farmers
with sufficient forage crops to en-
able them to feed subsistence" herds,
q team of horses and poultry.
In the North Dakota requisition
for June also was included requisi-
ton for $4,000 for garden seed and
plants. The committee purchased q
large quantity Of this seed in May,
Wilson said. but subsequent drouth
and heavy winds requires reseeding.
People generally" Wilson de-
clared, do not have any conception Of
the cost Of stock feed. Our costs for
this purpose alone are close to ST.
O0O, 900 per month, not including for
age and garden seed.
Must Provide Hay
I'VE need feed also to take care Of
the cattle emergency. Hay must be
provided at the shipping stations or
the cattle would be dead before they
reach market"
He said the committee recently pur-
chased 1000 tons Of hay In the Vel
lowstone valley near Livingston.
Mont, which is being cut and shipped
as fast as possible.
Jacob Baker, assistant recovery adj
ministrator, Washington, D. c., flew
through Bismarck Wednesday to Bill
ings, Mont. and was scheduled to re-
turn here Thursday afternoon to take
part in the conference at the relief
offices Friday.
Several federal field representatives
Of the emergency relief administra-
ton have been in Bismarck this week
making an investigation Of drouth
conditions. As result Of their find
ings q definite program Of work re-
Lief for the state Is expected to come
out Of the Friday conference. The
federal emergency relief representa-
tives here include Arthur Gold
schmidt, coordinator; w. s. Ford, re-
gional engineer: and Paul Taylor. re-
search expert.
WIN Formulate Program
The conference is expected to FORM
ulate plans for long term relief pro-
gram Is well as relief for immediate
conditions. according to Associated
Press dispatches from Washington
Thursday which stated that govern
ment officials are seeking some form
Of permanent solution on the belief
that the effects Of the drouth will
continue into next winter.
Secretary Wallace and Chester G.
Davis, farm administrator, agreed ct
washington that shortages Of hay
and feed crops created by the drouth
would not Be felt In some sections for
many months but that such condi-
tions eventually would develop, max
ing necessary additional help.
Il was estimated that cattle pur-
chasing. which now totals about 100,-
900 head. win continue for six months
Ut least with farmers selling their
livestock later when, the feed defici-
ency becomes apparent. Davis ebti-
mated that about 2.000.0 900 head would
be purchased eventually.
Meanwhile the bureau Of animal
industry stepped In to take . more
important part In the surplus reduc.
ton and relief program with allot.
ment q >20o0.0 900 for Is states To-
eliminate diseased cattle.
HOME RUN BEATS JugS
Jamestown, N. D.. June ll.-R)el
With two nlayArs an haaAe Art Han.