The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-05-01
COMMITTEEMAN
WILL. ASSIST
FARMERS PREPARE
WORK SHEETS
Required Under the New Ma
tiOnaI Agricultural COnSer-
walton Program
SCHEDULE MEETINGS

ALI farmers including tenants,
operators or owner will have avail
able the services Of committeeman
to assist in preparing the work
sheets under the new National Ag-
ricuIturaI Conservation program
says M. ]. Peterson, county agent.
A farmer is under no obliga-
ton to fill out a work sheet, nor,
If he does, is he under any obi
cation to perform in line with the
program. In any event, he may
have the advantage Of learning
how his farming operations could
be adjusted to qualify. However,
q farmer must fill out a work
sheet if he is to be eligible to apply
for a grant.
The program is designed to
benefit all persons engaged in the
farming, including tenants, opera
tors, and owners. Each can con-
tribute to the program bv familiar
izing himself with the conditions
and by engaging in a soil building
program.
GAS the government is sharing
with the farmers the expense Of
improving the fertility of their
farm" says M. J. Peterson, "far1ll-
ers should be prepared to furnish
committeeman with the necessary
information and to cooperate in
every way possible"
A schedule Of places where the
assistance will be provided Is as
follows:
WORK SHEET SIGN-UP
In Each Community
Wednesday May 6, afternoon and
evening, Westby, Homestead Doc
ley and Archer.
Thursday, May z, afternoon and
evening, Coalridge, Medicine Lake,
Raymond and Plentywood.
Friday, MAY 8, afternoon and
evening, Dagmar, Reserve, Ante
lope, Redstone and Wolf Greek.
Saturday, May 9, afternoon and
evening, Dagmar, Outlook and
Comertown.
Farmers themselves will have
control over the new National Ag-
ricultural program in Sheridan
county, says M. J. Peterson. coun-
tv agent. The entire organiza-
ton. community, county and state,
will be made up of representative
farmers acting in cooperation with
the Extension service and the
AAA.
All farmers are eligible for
membership in the Sheridan Coun.
~ Agricultural Conservation asso-
Giation. The chairman of each
community or township committee
Is a member Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the county association.
The president Of the county asso-
citation is chosen by the county
board. and he, with the vice presi-
dent and one or more elected
board members. constitute The
county committee.
Representatives of the county
committee will assist in preparing
and checking all forms submitted
Dy producers, and will also survey,
check and report upon the total
acreage and production of soil de-
pletlng crops and acreage utiliza-
ton of land upon farms, and OBJ
tain such other data as may be
necessary to determine eligibility
Tor grants and the amount of pay
ments due.
The county committee passes
upon such questions as NAV arise
within the county and review ali
bases established by community
committeeman as well as forms
filed In the county in connection
with the act. It makes RECOMMEND
dations to the Secretary of Agri-
culture concerning the making OF
grants, and, in accordance with the
official instructions, may hold
hearings, conduct investigations
or consider special cases that NAV
appear to warrant additional atten-
ton. .!iFSsaTi
The county election will be he'd
IN each community on Saturday
evening, May 2, at 8 D. m.
The 15 chairmen, one from each
community will meet in Plenty.
wood on Tuesday, Nav S, at 9 a m
to discdss plans for the county
A county committee will be Sc
lected also at that time.