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Show I I LIVESTOCK MEN IN NEED OF AID On Monday tho senate passed the farmers' relief bill over the president's veto aud the indications are the hous will do likewise. That there Is necessity for the offering offer-ing of aid to the farmers and livestock live-stock men Is proved every .day. Recently an action wns brought in ' the courts at Elko. Nev.. which dls-! I closed a shocking loss In values. A largo company ranging sheep in On eastern part of Nevada had mortgaged ita flocka for $1,000,004). and recently appraisers of the sheep discovered that at present prices, the animals will not bring at best market prices more! than $500,000. Cattle, in parts of Idaho wero mort gaged so high that the owners have offered to turn the livestock over to the banks, and, In many Instance, banks havo been compelled to feed tho animals to avoid complete loss. With conditions so distressing. If inert Is any legislative measure which will bring relief, it should be enacted. |