Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1916 — DEMOCRATIC PROMISES TO FARMERS FULFILLED [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC PROMISES TO FARMERS FULFILLED

Benefits Under Wilson Set Forth in Official Pamphlet. The Democratic platform of 1912 made tjiis promise to the farmers of America: ; . “of equal importance with the question of currency reform is the question of rural credits or agricultural finance. Therefore we recommend that an investigation of agricultural credit societies In foreign countries be made, so that it may be ascertained whether a system of rural credits may be devised suitable to conditions in the Uniteci States; and we also favor legislation permitting national banks to loan a reasonable proportion of - their funds on real estate security. “We recognize the value of vocational education, and urge Federal appropriations for such training and extension teaching in agriculture in co-operation with the several states.” These pledges, with many other services to the farmer, have been completely fulfilled in the legislation of the present Administration. The record of Democratic Performance is offered in comparison with the Republican record of broken promises to the farmer, in an attractive pamphlet issued by the Democratic National Committee. Copies have been furnished to every Democratic State Committee for free distribution.