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FARMS FOR SALE.

ABOUT 80 MI. d. md, about 200
acres. 7-rn. modern. house, tenant house,
other bldgs.; good soil, springs and streams
farming IA n; implements; vacant; will exchange.
40 ACRES. Montgomesy coun.y-Modsrn
house, 80 miles from D. G.. near Hyatts-
GhEiN FsRM eaTa2oaove1
m maize ree Il SITES RfaEo
woodward Bldg. Washington. D. c.. Metro
SIS. oo0DBrick Virginia Colonial. with
over 100 acres and substantial brick
house: this property is an unusual purchase
opportunity: the house sits back from the
hreplaces. kitchen and powder room on the
first floor; 4 bedrooms. 2 baths. maid !
room and bath on the End floor, and a nm
sulated, weather stripped and has an oil
heating plant; the stone garage holds 3
cars, plus. Groom living quarters: there
inss: easily easily accessible and 30 miles miles from
MASON Mssa,ss'3 ans S sxsiSslxsly AnnaadaIs
SMALL FARMs~-2 acres and independ-
ence: $500 enc hoase5; near school,
growing town; plenty OF room for chickens.
garden, fruits, berries, etc; beautifully
wooded lots; some have big oak trees 70 2.
on any Of these wooded lots to build your
own log cabin; two buyers have already
done. so; price. $500 and up. Drive out
s Tax Farms sss 1qr ne hshwss rom wash
ington to Centerville-no turns. Open
every day, 2 to Pm; Brin 1 so ns deposit
30 ACRES of excellent land; I-rm; house,
needs repairs: IN heart OF Fairfax County :
best residential neighborhood: stream.
property well fenced; easy committing to
Washington; immediate possession: Sill
$50; terms to suit. THOMAS 81 CO.
s A sssa sisEH FARM. located in one of The
best farming sections OF Montgomery
County with ali fences and bldgs. modern
in every detail; the home. is fully insulated;
has oil h;-w. heat; contains 2 nice bsdrms
gameroom- and is so loo. that there is Z
Commanding view of the country for mile'
around from all ms outoMgs. are cleo
a-story Chicken house and brooder house
hoghoilse Quilt for breeding purposes) and
numerous other bldss.; there Is an apple
orchard OF goo trees. 2 wood lot Of approx
Of cultivation: adequately fenced with new
fencing and could be expressly used fol
either cattle or horses; this property IL
from tpoi y wash. and COW. TO railway trsnEp
improvements. CRANE Il HELAN, exclusive
Tsslsess, Size 49 soi,s syss s,n Pm "a
IS OF which is cleared; 20 mi. from Dupont
Circle on concrete road, " mi. OF Route
$40: near churches. schools and transpor-
r raean and fG pItchen BEDROOMS and bat
Gear garaze; stock barn, tobacco barn.
CHICKEN house and other necessary farm
buildings immediate possession noo Jhi:
GIs 1857 JAMES L. DIXON b CO., ex-
elusive AGENTS. 1899 Conn. ave. NV. I'D
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SUBURBAN sALE-WRGiNIA.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Beverly Hills,
3-oedroom, 2-bath; excellent condition;
70 mortSage and quick disposal. I'll No.
o onI IfSs, e. r AnIsX4snaris , Va 5
ike rent: story Groom home f Rngmeh foT
only $4,000; $40 per mo, reasonable down
payment immediate possession, TAI
II. ARIiNGToNN6-Foom bu ii S ssiox; CON
ye eoH1 Fly located owner oeGgpted large lot
REALTY CO; EXCLUSIVE Sun: GIL S241,
SMsf 9W SsRs ok 5oG7 oo6 g.
the full price of this attractive property,
located about miles from Waterford, Va.
restored S-room house with modern bath,
box, stalls for horses; 100 acres OF
cleared land; lovely Soft stream on prop
eeFty, Phone no. $685. HEANEY y GO,
CRYSTAL WHITE and sparkling new
throughout the interior-This being the
for her. II YOU hurry you may select your
wall paper for these 5 excel. rms con-
sistinE OF lig., nm. with fireplace, Ice. din;
bath; ice bsmt: stepS to diminished at
T Tot price: shl,35O ARLINaIoN REAL,
blvd, Gil. 1900, OK. 4l23. +
OUTSTANDING vALUE-Lge. comfortable
h9ms; rns ;i RECEPTION han and pantry;
TALMAGE WILCHER. 1888 wilson blvd,
SPACIOUS. DIGNIFIED LIVING in an
eState-hke setting on li2-aere grounds
with beautiful view. This delightfully."-
eommodious home OF l rooms and 3
baths and screened porch is tastefuily re-
decorated and well equipped. You'll be
pleased at what you hnd at al so Wilson
blvd, Arlington. Va, for only $50 600.
open to nj. Sunday. -
JUNE BRIHES and these new homes GO
together-This is lust the place for her;
there are only left in this area Don
rush, but don't wait AI-6rick; $50 cash
down to Gls. LGe. liv. r1n. with fireplace
din, rr.. kit, bedrms. and tiled bath.
al on one. floor: steps to Ice. attic for
expansion: fun hsutt., outside emit. copper
plumbing, auto. air-cono, heat. Remenl-
Der, there are only Of these values
siye agents. 1904 Wilson blvd. Gil. 1900,
MOUNT IDA ON THE RIpGE-ExcelIent
condition and ready for immediate occu-
psncy. This Groom brick is offered for
sale by owner transferred on active duty.
Located on q corner lot with beautiful
trees and shrubbery. Screened living
porch and glAssed-in porch contribute to
Its INABILITY and appearance. Lovely liy-
ing room and fireplace and large dining
room. equipped kitchen, bedrooms and
Price o 2sos S. Ari. Ridge I'd. Ivy 1877
$500. SMALL DOWN payment. 5-rm.
BUNGALOW. Nice ly. rm. with fireplace
and front porch; on nice lot; only S44 per
mo; immediate poss sssion. TALMADGE
wILcHER, 173s Wilson blvd. All, Va.
oI. s0l7. GlA 5000. IS
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BEAUTIFUL APT. PROJECT in the Dis
trict; nr. the Navy Yard: $50 units, shows
excellent returns WITH sqestaneiai sssh
T syss;i Ma P AK income home ' in
fine location; slate roof, fireplace copper
pipes and many other good features Call
4 an G DOB BUY for the conservative in
rd nW anaua rental can
increased to Sl3,9S0; priced right for
a1ick. s sale For details 41 phone ri 2i72 or
Real Estate Loans and Insurance Brokers.
10th AND SITS. N.w.--Larss s-story
as furnished apartments; hot-water
heat, oil burner; fire escapes; gross annual
sn o ess S4 rss9r price woobWaan 0Su nh
2otn St. NV. RE. 211S. Sun Sun. and eyes, o
a NJ AsErLls f FL Ss0a left out Of
group of Ii 4-tamiIy buildings that are
less than Q years OLD, priced at only
each apartment rented Tor $50 a month,
which shows grand return; perfect
opportunity for home and investment;
We'll located in most convenient section
of Alexandria, with transportation within
/ block. BEITlEIiL, -DI. 800.
3-STokY BRICK on K ST. HWY own
er, less than z times annual income I'm
mediate possession Of ground tloor for
apt. or business. About $4,000 cash. ME.
Choice INVESTMENTS, ONCE bldg. gross
ing about $50, 900, located where 1t pays.
ROY LAWRENCE. Broker. Ma. sfSo; eves.,
BETHEsDA-1st commercial grounds, cor
ner property; ideal for professional once
building; So SO. f., RAFFELL REAL
3-FAMILY FLAT, N.E.-Located a little
north OF Lincoln Park in convenient sec
tion; 3 apis. of & rooms and bath each.
VFHdr tRan <iar TO- atAAl
rear porches; semidetached. Price, SIS
2SS e Vi ss sHRas 's eo nc Oh Aes S
one 4-FAMILY and one a-family nat in
excellent location FHA nnancea. A. s.
GARDINER = CO.. Realtors, 1881 L st.
Is-UNiT APT. BLDG. ee1s2o K st. NV,
on lot APPROX. 90xlI0 TO alley. suitable
for remodellng into 1urn; apis; or medical
REALTY corr. 1872 K, RE. 1888. II
THREE-UNIT PLACE have three Of
them scf ns In IN
Kitchen, cox g. CO., DI. 4254; ewes. Ii
I6-UNIT DIET. APT. HOUSE in good NV
section. selling at approx. s times rental;
ONCE opened ewes, SENATE REALTY CO.,
. APIS. with extra rm; annual income
$1,000; reduced for immediate sale as
owner Is leaving town; now priced az S3a.-
I
aP arSa AZ sirR Hy Ex sHIo section
over $4,000 SO. #; convenient to every
thing. Call MR.. HIBBITS, Greenbelt $3.50.
4
8-UNIT APT. income S5,1S4 per w.; all
1-bedrm. units in good cond; well To-
Gated; the best buy on today's market.
OLD DOMINION REALTY, CH. 1895, OK.
1854.
COLORED-2OO-20 H ST. NW.-Corner
brick. LIST commit: restaurant and dwell
ing: also 2-story brick dwelling; location
for future developments. $4,000 cash to
cIo1o. REALTY CO., ME. 1871 or HI.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

2OI4 CONN. AVE. NW.-Offce and living
quarters Tor professional man and wife.
HO. 1904 weekdays. -3
607 N. Y. AVE. N.W.-Excellept location
for wholesale distributor; large new store
front for display room; plenty of office
space on upper noors; building practically
new: oil neat: znd-comi. zone. A. M.
EXCELLENT LOCATION for physician in
Arllngtons fastest-growing business center
by Westmont; rent reasonable; suitable for
most any business Giebe 65lS. %
IDEAL LOCATION-4-story stone bldg,
approximately 30 rooms, d paths. elevator: :
very suitable for embassy. foreign mission,
organization. club headquarters, etc !:
owner or present lessee will consider short
term lease or z yrs. and longer. Call Mr..
Mitchell, ROBT. l.. MckEEVER Co. Real
tors, Shoreham Bldg, Ma. 1850. IS
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Mt. Vernon ave, new
shopping center srea-Will build or lease
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FARMS FOR SALE tcont,nuedl

STOCKED AND EoUTPPED FARM-SI
condition; Q hennerys, 2 brooder houses.S
ef hses sss ss ass
i VI, 8 acres wheat: all necessary FARM
ing equipment; watessd By 2 ssrsan,s ana
VEST W.; a TAaios. "a. sYS5. ''oo0 'san
CHEAP SUMMER. or year-,'round home;
close to opequen stream and Route 81.
miles from Sas. Charles hol Tow1 w Va ani
cleared. with 5-room house; electricity in.
wells; price. Sg.75o: Terms: sl.75o cash
Phone Hernden 80. BUELL. FARM AqEN.s
-cY, Hernden Fairfax Co.. Va. $50
VA. IS MI. DE-. No. ! hwy-l97 acress
s-rm house; 3 MI s, built Loo; sim .. ten
NE. 4so1, pU 1881. IS n
FARM PRoPERTY-6o acres with s-rnrsr
sprinE and eisssrn: also GOOD barn on
highway in Jefferson County: price. Sc, oo0ss
g sAsR s Il drys coz sox M fS e.rs
IS ssN ACRES. IL miles north Of rredsricks
Nd. IN beautiful Pleasant Valley; g.rnis
house. garage; cleo. water pump for we'll
stream runs through farm: orchard; at
Railroad afSt du sts. At Treeo se 2. O. and store,
Cali Il. 3. Taibutt with MAX c.
SCHWARTZ, RE. 1884 ewes. MI. 39o9-
OVER 800 ACRES in. heart OF Loudoun
County's best farming and grazing areak
beautiful old 11-rm. stone house; baths
running water, needs only slight repair to
be made showplaee; large tenant house.
all necessary outbuildings. This farm "
known as one of the most productive In
Northern Va; 100 acres now in crops;
excellent tenant on property. Priced for
immed. sale, $4,000. Please phone oVs
1872 EVENINGS. - y.
(D OVER 600 ACRES located about q
miles from Warrenton; excellent view OF
the mountains and conntryside; 7-rn1f
laundry facilities in kit lge. bank barn.
granary, milk house. chicken house and
other bldgs; all in excellent cond.; cffered
at an attractive low price.
fo) 213 acres located nr. Reminstons
Va; $50 acres cleared and in high stats
Of cultivation; lge, 10,rm, stone house With
bath and ssctsisity;o bank srn barn and othsS
ts ) beautiful Georgian Colonial manor
house located mr.. Paris Va. containing Lex
rms. with ~ baths, several freplaces:
barn and ether bldss., with 1877 acres ot
land; priced far below cost OF bldss,s
Is lss acres located Is miles east Of
Warrenton, owned by a very prominent,
doctor; 1O-rm. house. bath in very good.
cond. dairy barn under construction: gem
eraI barn and other bldgs,: 5.rm, tenans
house and barn, 150 acres in high state ot
cultivation. well fenced and watered; would
make an excellent stock 1arm' price,
(b) We have other desirable small and
lae, farms; we'll be glad to furnish infor-
nation BY reqifest SENATE REALTY CO..
1909 Eye st. NV, Ex. 500. -.-f
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sEAsHoRE PROPERTY.

NEAR REHOBOTH BEACH, Del Dewey
Beach,. second house from ocean FirEs
floor has large living room, fireplace, come
plete bath, large dining room. coy dinettsg
porch and MAIDS quarters: second floor
has 3 bedrooms and u bath; shower,
dressing room, laundry In basement; vepee
house in excellent condition: lot is 30 br
l2S feet: priced at $12.50o for quick sale.
GEO J. MOSS, Reaitor, Shepherd $500, or
DANIEL ANDERSON, Realtor, II PARK
ave. Rehoboth Beach, Del Phone 3441&
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DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

S25 PER MONTH will give you desk space,
telephone and man service In 2 modern
REALTY CO., RA. 600. 55O5 Ga. ave.
NV. %
your phone answered as If it were your
own. Mail. tele. address. DI. 5000. B
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oUT-oF-Towh REAL ESTATE

HERE'S YOUR VACATION HOME and q
snug dsherman's haven In one Of Fiorids's
Gulf Coast fastest-growing restricted
hornssites, fronting or near salt water.
boat dock privileges: hard
road; electricity. Titles guaranteed
month Immediate possession. For beau-
tiful Illustrated free booklet, write or phone
Paul e. Harrison. 1879 K st. NV Mn,
1i43. J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, aeaitess
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PROPERTY WAITED.

RENT 3 or 4-bedroom modern kitchen
and bath cottage. South River water 'front.'.
Private pier preferred. June goth to Sept,
Goth; within 80 miles D. c.: good price,
COHEN. EN-. 0929 after 5 pm. -5
WANTED--Cottage With 2 or 3 bedrooms.
ami, at or near water front, for month Of
June, furnished or Otherwise. MI. 1900
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SUBURBAN RENT-viRcINIA.

RANCH-TYPE HOME, Turn, on about /
acre In small estate section of nearby Va;
studio liying rm. 15x23.. recreation rm.
15x35 with bar. Ice. Kitchen, bedrooms,
3 baths, servants quarters. located In
beautiful, restricted RayenEood. Falls
Church. available june Is; no objection TO
children: price, $500. GEO. MASON
GREEN Co. 2S40 Wilson blvd. Phnne
l,H $685.: ewes, CT. 1898 10
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FIRST COMMERCIAL, $500 So. IT. on one
floor, has display room, ONCE, storeroom,
ner location. Mr.. MALCOLM, OR. 6916,
Ma 1858, FIR 261a.
3-STORY BRICK, near 22nd and P SITS.
n ". and the proposed new 5o0-unit apt
apis rented for S132 so a
mo-: entire LIST floor and bedroom used
by owner; ideal for remodeiins with store
in basement: excellent condition; priced
TO sell at SCI 600 FRED A. SMITH,
Realtor, 1113 18th st. NV, RE. 1851. II
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coMMERclAL PROP. FOR RENT.

COS sth ST. NV, LIST commeTciaI- g.
story brick In excellent cond. inside and
out: entire bldg. available to responsible
tenant at very favorable rental. Call Mr..
AEAN. bet. 10 and S. week days only.
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COMMERCIAL GROUND FOR SALE.

near new So Capitol st. Bridge in Ana
costa: well loc.: ideal for auto sales and
service, warehouse, laundry and liEhi
manu-: best buy On market at 81 so = fl.
MAX MILLER. 500 18th st. s.e.. FR. 200.
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REAL EsTATE WANTED.

SELL FOR ALL CASH to veterans. We
have long list of veterans who want
houses Of all kind: call us for free ap-
praisal and fast sales. HARRINGTON
REALTY. OK. 00lT. 4
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CoLoRED HoUsEs-SEMIDET. brick.
only 2 yrs. old: s.-c. heat located on
So. Pollard st.. ARLINGTON. Va. B. j. CRI-
VELLA. NC. 341S 18th 81. NV AID
$500. Open Sun. is Pm: weekdays
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VETERANS HOMES with acreage: new
brick homes: each on acres OF land.
lge iiy. rm.. 2 bedrms. and tile bath;
End q. for expansion: fun basement. oil
heat; priced to sell for S11,95o; Is miles
to downtown d. c.
land: g bedrms. and tiled bath, equipped
kit, Ige. liv, rnl. with firepl fun basement
oil heat, stone barn and chicken house:
priced to sell. $13.560 REAL ESTATE
SERVICE. INC. Lee hwy. at Giebe I'd.
OK. 35S5 and GIL. 656I "a
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REAL ESTATE SALE OR EXCHANGE.

CONTRACTORS, sPECULAToRs = We
have groups, garages, NV, one lot 50x
100, 10: mr.. 14th. one II. Four extra
sites, l very big, mr., Ga. ave: good future;
terms. Two 3 acre, wooded. city imp 4,
Lanham. Three houses. Bowie. Nd. col
ored. Small bunga., dbles, Frederick Co.,
Md; all clear; add cash. N. z. RYON
co. GE. 6146.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR RENT.

FIRST COMMERCIAI-2nd foor-3 rms
viii remodel for ONCE. Call between s
and weekdays, 1925 14th st. NV, GE.
g113. -
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

1000 So FIT in Silver Spring, Md; RI.
siding; water and sewer available; priced
for quick sale. SH. 1885. 3
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STORES FOR RENT Cont. ]

SIUKES FOX KENT tI0nf.I-
80 6th ST. N.W.-Fioor space about lex
30; suitable for tailor shop. plumbing or
electric, rent 500 mo-, including heat,
electricity. See MRS. MARTIN, or phone
ME- 6Sf5 ~ 20
STORES AVAILABLE at corner OF Georgia
ave. and Shepherd 81, CaIl till q D M list
NATIONAL REALTY CORR RE- 1888,
905 18th st NV %
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STORES WANTED.

WANTED-Location suitable for high-class
ice cream establishment. Box 3I7-G,
COLoRED--WANT STORE with or without
apt, suitable for electrical repairing.
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STORES FOR SALE.
OFFICES FOR RENT.

WILL BUILD STORE for long lease, 9th st,
NV. near G. % 1t. by 100 #. LINKINS
CO. ISIS N st. NV. DT. 1888. 3
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brick. LIST commit: restaurant and dwell
ing; also 2-story brick dwelling; location
for future Developments. $4,000 cash to
handle, balance terms MI. vallarto, uR-
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ABOUT 80 MI. d. C.--Md., about 200
acres, 7-rn. modern house, tenant house,
other bldgs.; good soil, springs and streams;
farming implements; vacant; will exchange.
ia. 7010. q
I4O ACRES. Montgomery County--Modern
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radio station. XIII and Mr.. Bailey
Stortz have kindly consented to allow
me to present to you the reasons why
| am opposed to this legislation.
Senate Bill 90 amends an existing
act which was passed in the year 1885.
The act of 1885 set up a State Elec-
trical Authority which was designed
to cooperate with the federal govern
ment in the completion of electrical
power projects in this state. The
original act, which is now sought to
be amended, has been termed as one
of the worst examples of New Deal
Brain Truster legislation on our stat
ute books. I do not believe that such
a statement can be true. I say this
because I have investigated as to who
voted for this sO-called New Deal leg
islation in 1885, and I find that in
that legislative assembly almost all
signified by their vote
their approval of the State Electrical
Authority as it now stands. | found
that George O'ConnOr voted for this
act, and, as we know, George O'Con-
nor, the representative from Carbon
county who led the fight in the house
for Senate Bill 90, is one of the out
leaders of the Republican
rarty in this session. | further dis
covered that your present United
States Senator, Zales N. Ecton, who
was in the house in 1885, cast his
ballot in favor of this act which has
been so attacked by the present Re
publican leaders.
Let me give you my view of this
dill as a lawyer, and this is the view
If many other attorneys with whom
have talked, and who have examined
his measure.
Hungry Horse Endangered?
In the first place, those who are
eeking to pass the bill say that they
want to pass it for the purpose of
some small independent
,ower utilities in the state that might
ind property taken by condemnation
proceedings for the purpose of con-
tructing power projects. The fact of
he matter is that this law has been
n the statute books for II years.
here has never been any condemna-
ion-there has never been any effort
hat / have been able to find on be-
af of anyone to condemn any Of
he property of these small power
tilities. Of course, the bill does not
Continued on Page Four)
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tana constituents are also asked to
contact our senators and representa-
tives in opposition to all such discrim-
inatory legislation
Big Land "Grab" Coming?
A third warning sent out by the
committee is of immediate concern to
veterans, sportsmen and small stock
growers. This has to do with a prof.
ected land grab" of 142 million
acres of public domain grazing lands
by large livestock and wool interests
OF this 142 million acres, 100000
are in Montana.
According to reports these large in
terests want to buy this land at any
where from nine cents to $3.50 per
acre. Further as proposed by the two
associations of livestock and wool
growers, those presently holding the
leases would be given first priority to
purchase. This briefly means that
veterans and others who are Just get
ting started in the stock business will
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crease was most reasonable,
there was every indication that
it would be eliminated by a
joint conference committee.
Although as originally amend
ed it called for a Is per cent
boost, the first term represent
ative from Chouteau was sue
cessful in getting all except
five per cent reinstated in the
final draft of the bill.
His talk over the Z-Bar Net fol
lows:
l have been requested to speak
briefly on my reasons for advocating
an increase in the rental of state
grazing lands. l am especially happy
to have an opportunity to do so-as it
is my firm conviction that state graz
ing lands are not returning their just
share of revenue to the state.
In the 1920's and until 1880 the av-
erage rental of state grazing lands
was 12c an acre, and the revenue to
the state was annually approximately
1920, 0OO-This, of course, varied some
what from year to year.
Today-the average rental is SAC
an acre, and the return to the state
is Approximately S240,000.
The net return to the state under
conditions which were not as prosper
Gus as those experienced today was
approximately $4,000 a year greater.
The question arises " why do we
charge so little today for the use of
these lands? In answering let me
say that in 1882 the legislature re-
duced the rental rates of state lands ]
to an average of cents an acre, be- |
cause of the grave economic condi-
tons prevailing at that time. This
was supposedly temporary reduc-
lion. The fact is, however, that moth
ng was done from 1892 until 1916 to
'aise these rentals even though the
conditions which had prompted the
'eduction in rates had long since dis
In 1915 the legislature passed a
0%0 increase on grazing lands which
'laced the average rental at ga cents
N acre-or just about u of the rates
harged in 1928 This token increase
brought in approximately 100000 of
additional revenue to the state 1t
S my conviction that present condi-
ions warrant a substantial increase
n rental rates. l proposed an in
rease of 800 on the fees of the first
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have little chance of purchasing any
badly needed grazing land now part of
the public domain.
Also, it is reported that should this
land grab be put through the con-
gress, a determined effort will be
made to close all such public domain
to hunting and fishing-to keep the
sportsmen out, in otherwords, and
preserve the wild life of all the peo-
pie for the particular sporting plea
sure of the few large owners of lands
once public domain.
Montana sportsmen, veterans and
small stockgrowers have been asked
by the committee to also write our
delegation opposing this
proposed land sale.
The state legislative conference
formed last December by various CLIO,
AFL and Independent unions, the
Farmers Union, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the FOE, is a non-political