Federal funds to move crops move money to banks
Secretary McAdoo announced 25 to 50 million dollars of government deposits will be placed in southern and western banks to aid crop movement. Bonds and prime commercial paper may be used as security, with deposits offered at par for government bonds and at 65 to 75 percent for other securities. Deposits targeted to key cities with harvesting underway, funds to be repaid through December to March, and banks to return money to the treasury after crops move.
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Washington
South
West
McAdoo
United States
Clearing House
Treasury
MacVeagh
Tillman
South Carolina
Unleas Congress
Hawaii Water Resources Key to Island Agriculture Growth
The volume Water Supply Paper 318 reports on Hawaii water resources, noting irrigation's vital role in 1911 export crops worth over $400 million. The Geological Survey, with Territory and Federal support, monitors stream flows to guide future irrigation and conserve supplies for sugar, rice, and taro.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
Territory of Hawaii
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
W. F. Martin
C. H.pierce
Territory
Hawaii
Missoula Prepares for Elks State Convention
Missoula hosts Montana Elks convention August 7 to 9 with Hell Gate Lodge No 383 leading planning. Officials predict about 8000 visitors from across the state and nearby cities including Wallace Coeur d Alene and Spokane. Music parades dances bands and an automobile parade highlight the three day gathering in Greenough Park and downtown Missoula.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Hell Gate
Charles Goodman
Seattle
Johnson
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
Spokane
Gallore
Cowboy
Miles City
Anaconda
Kalispell
Great Falls
Greenough Park
Elk
South Faces Loss Over Inability To Move Crops
A report notes potential losses totaling 100 million dollars as farmers struggle to secure funds needed to transport and market crops, hindering shipments and farm income.
Montana State Fair Offers Free Entertainment for County Winners
The Montana State Fair runs September 22 to 27 in Helena with free entertainment, hotel, meals, and fair admission for county winners in corn, potatoes, and corset cover contests. Howard Elliott funds medals. county winners receive engraved bronze badges. statewide first prizes earn gold medals.
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Montana
Helena
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Custer County
Breitenstein
Cooley
Agrcultural College
Montana State Fair Poultry Premiums Hit Helena Show
The Montana State Fair offers a 1496 premium in the poultry division for exhibitors at Helena September 22 to 27. Awards cover roosters hens turkeys ducks geese pigeons and pheasants with premiums across divisions. A Water Supply Paper 318 is available free from the Geological Survey in Washington. Call up 7202 for sows near farrowing time.
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Montana
Helena
United States
Water Supply
Geological Survey
Washington,d. C
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Chicky
Stationery
Dunn's
Bradstreet’s
the Examiner
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