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The 1919 20 Depression Hit Montana Farmers Hard
A historical view recounts the 1919 20 winter and its aftermath in Montana, noting crop failures on dry ranges and irrigated farms, heavy livestock losses, rising costs, and government policies that failed to provide a fair market or relief. It argues deflation, credit schemes, and isolation worsened farmer distress, urging a square postwar deal and market reform to restore balance for farmers, bankers, and communities.
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Federal Reserve Bank
War Finance Corporation
Europe
League of Nations
France
Barker
Congress
Montana
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Russia
Germany
Japan