Show I I VI We est Leads Line Une To Disaster Diser ton Loan v WASHINGTON ASHINGTON April 20 UP I I Farmers and ranchers in 13 western vestern plains areas are expected I to get first chance to borrow from the department of agricultures agriculture's disaster loan fund President Truman signed a bill billI I April 6 creating the fund Secretary Secretary Secretary Secre- Secre tary of Agriculture Charles F. F I Brannan Wednesday named the farmers home administration to adm administer nister the program First uses of the loan funds are expected to be made mad in the 13 state western plains areas arcas where blizzards and unusually heavy snows or unseasonable thaws and freezes have seriously handicapped farming and ranching operations The loans will be made at 3 and will be bc r repayable pa able over o a period not to exceed 10 years on chattel loans and 20 years on real estate improvement loans |