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Birthplace Of Farm Credit

 
Kansas State Historical Marker
Pawnee County
 
KS, USA
 
 
      This 280 acres was collateral for the nation's first Federal Land Bank loan made on April 10, 1917 to farmer-stockman A. L. Stockwell. In those days, farmers and ranhers found credit hard to come by. If available, it was often very expensive. . .as much as 10 percent per month.

    US-56, Pawnee County
    Southwest of Larned