Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 11, 12 January 1923 — Page 20

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PURPOSES OF FARM

BUREAU EXPLAINED FROM FIRST ORIGIN

A. l BALDWIN (Webster) The many organisations formed during the trar, and the lessons taught hy them, cere a primary and a very strong influence In promoting the organization of the far mbureau after the war. Farmers learned as never before, to act together and found the value of co-operation. Numerous organizations were formed for charitable purposes, for supporting the Y. M. C. A., the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and the Liberty Loan campaigns. Numerous meetings were held everywhere, and farmers were all glad to assist, and to Increase their production, not alone for their own advantage, but also for feeding and clothing our armies and the Allies. Later we took a further step In continuing the co-operation for our own advantage. The falling prices that followed the war, especially In grain, later In all farm products and finally in land values, were responsible. We felt that we were forced to organize. TheWayne county farm bureau was m-med after two county meetings In the summer, and fall of 1919. A temporary county and township organization was sufficiently completed to choose a . delegate, which honor I received, to the etate convention at Indianapolis In the fall of 1919. Fcrm Organization A skeleton organization was formed for the county, committees were appointed for drafting constitution and by-laws and a personal collection wea subscribed at the county meeting. Farmers of the county who were especially Interested In the formation of the bureau were: Isaac Wilson, Lew Kinsey and T. C. Davis. Oal Davis, Everett Hunt, Gaar and Wood Eliapon, Harry Macey, Grafton Stewart, John Manning, Archibald Brooks, JL B. Morrow, Ed Deitmeyer, Uriah Bertsch, Isiah Flicker, Andrew Kerber, E. C. Caldwell and E. Hunt. There have been widely different Ideas among farm bureau members as to what could be acomplished by the organization, these differences depending on the educational or busi ness experience Influences to which the thinkers had been subjected. Three Lines of Activity, In general, there were three main lines of activity upon which the early organizers thought results might be obtained. In legislation, they expected that such Iaw3 and Interpretations of laws as were at least not prejudicial to the agricultural interest might be secured and also thought laws favoring agriculture in legitimate ways might be encouraged. In economic activities, they believeed the farm bureau might foster cooperative enterprises especially .for shIps of farm products in the hope

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of narrowing the Epread between producer ana consumer. It was also expected that abuses

and .errors of which there was general complaint, could be remedied by the organization. A? an , example of

one such accomplishment may be cited

the better facilities for weighing stock at Indianapolis, secured during past two years, and for hauling large stock receipts with more facility and less loss to the shipper. Other Obligations Equalization of taxes, an ideal in the realization of which we have had a good example during the past year, was another object. .' Some farm bureau members had hope of more relief from some particular activities than from others, and time alone will have to determine and is determining from what the greatest good will come to the members. Many of the early fallacies and misconceptions .already are - disappearing. At the state convention we had a speaker to come before us with recommendations for fixed- prices for farm farm products ' and with arguments-that if we could form an organization we might be ble to establish prices, citing the co-operative fruit marketing of California as an example. Farmers as a class, I believe, recognize that the great law of supply and demand Is sure to determine the general trend, of prices. No idea prevails in .the present farm bureau of dictating arbitrary prices, but only of eliminating extraordinary fluctuations through a more equitable adjustment of supply to demand. Seek .Progress An example of this- progressive attitude is the present operation of the United States Grain Growers, according to recognized business principles, Instead of. fighting the grain exchanges as many, members early believed would be an important function. The company has bought a seat on the Minneapolis exchange and is now selling grain through regular channels. Farmers have complained bitterly on taxation matters, but have had no constructive criticism before, they SORE THROAT INSTANTLY RELIEVED BY HYDROSAIt At the fim tt(n of toreneM arle oripray with Hydrotal Liquid. Will not atain or injure teeth harmless if swallowed. Sold at all drutgisu 25c, 50c and 75c. . THE BTDROSAL LABORATORIES CO.; Gncinmti.Ohi. -

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ed as oppressive taxes. They have been slow to learn that 80 to 85 per cent of the taxes have been spent In our own locality at our own dictation. After review of them we now understand better where to correct abuses and are less likely to go at Tax revision blindly. One of the greatest benefits of the organization has come from the meet ings with their discussions, the lectures, readings encouraged and studies undertaken by farm bureau agencies, all of which have resulted in a far better ' understanding of economic questions than existed a few years ago. Tremendous Timber Land s Possibilities in East WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The United States forestry service contributes the rather startling information that, including burned and cut-over areas which are not abandoned, but which once grew timber, one-third of the soil of. the United States is forest land, and that three-fourths of this lies in the Mississippi valley eastward to the Atlantic coast, in those states which are commonly believed to have a minimum of forest land. The data shows that over 40 per cent of

New lork and Pennsylvania and 75 per cent of Maine and New Hampshire is forest land, which Is not cultivated. On the other hand, it is not utilized for the scientific growth of timber, it being abandoned and largely covered with, underbrush. A great bit of it is soil which is not suitable for agricultural purposes. The forest

ry service makes the suggestion that

lr mis non-tillable land were devoted to growing timber it would be but a comparatively short time until our national requirements for forest products would be supplied and . much land which is now held of no value in the eastern section of the country would be very valuable.

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Poland China Hogs and Barred Rock Chickens for Sale A" 'Few Bred Sows and Some Good Fall Boars Some Choice Cockerels Eggs for Hatching Call Us by Phone, No. 45, or Address Us Centerville, Ind.

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make it a point to tallc the matter over with the McCormickDeering dealer in your community? You will find the International Speed Truck has a number of features that mean easier, more dependable farm transportation. For the average farm or dairy the Speed Truck affords ample capacity for heavier work there are other sizes as listed at the left Each model is sturdily built, and is backed by the International Free Inspection Service Policy that provides free inspection of the truck at regular intervals. ' Buy International Motor Trucks for Low-Cost Hauling

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Distributor Checkerboard Feeds for Horses Cows, Pigs and Poultry

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