Excellent Agricultural Conditions In S D Cited By MacMillan
Lincoln Neb May 19 Special Pastures in South Dakota excellent this spring even where drought had begun to bite said J B MacMillan State Director of the Farm Security Administration He reported on the April rehabilitation loans 235 new standard loans approved bringing total to 5351 Repayments for the month reached 1315. The record for ten months is about 8400 The director noted increased applications for cooperative and community loans for group purchases 44 such loans were made in April He predicted more machinery loans if crops mature as hoped Grant load peaked in March and should fall further May Size of grant per family declines as summer nears Farm service adjustments made in 122 cases cutting 156255 releasing 3241 for taxes Tenant purchase program progressing with all planned loans for fiscal year likely completed before July 1 totaling 48981.