Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 11, 12 January 1923 — Page 30
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY, JAN. 12, 1923.
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Mrs. Charles Sewell, chairman of the women's committee of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation ha3 -written the following on the place of the family on the farm: The recent recognition of women In the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation is the logical result of the close part-, nership existing between the farm home and the farming business. This is a peculiar condition, possible in no other profession or line of work. Better economic conditions are really reflected in better homes, better living conditions and better rural community life. Hence, the purpose as Bet forth in the constitution of the Indiana Federation of Farmers to promote and protect the economic, business, educational, legislative and social interest of farmers of the state, lends itself readily to the participation of the entire farm family in the meetings and programs given by the organization. Women in farm bureau work does not mean a separate organization and duplication of officers. It means more members, more boosters and more funds for the organization we have already. It does not mean- a ttrit'e or an absorption of women's
clubs or societies already doing a fine piece of work, But rather, as the natural outgrowth of progression and development of rural folk, the realization of latent power, and a heeding of the oft repeated admonition, "pull yourself out by your own boot-etraps," the leaders among Indiana farm women are encouraging their sisters to take this forward step. Place for Work The township unit is the place in which the help vand influence of the women will be most appreciated and noticed. Like the foundation of any great structure it must be strong and durable. These meetings can form the eocial center o a rural community, a very laudable purpose in many localities. Here questions of local interest, as well a3 of affairs of state ami national import can be debated and discussed. No better method for the dissemination of inforniHtion could be deivsed. If a family hearing these discussions, carry them into the conversation of the home, much sane, sound, logical thinking naturally follows. As "mony as nicklo makes a muckle," so do the resolutions passed in many email meetings forwarded to representatives in our state and nation serve to crystalize sentiment and perhaps confirm the feeble knees of some wabbling congressman or senator. The Women's Committee of Ten (one from each Federation, district, fleeted by the delegates from the various counties at the state-wide confer-
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Country Will Not Attain Prosperity Until Relief Is Obtained by Farmers
WHERE LIVESTOCK IS CHEAP WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Because livestock can be raised much cheaper in Australia and New Zealand than in the United States, owing to the low cost of land and low wages, Australia
and New Zealand are increasing their f xports of meats to Europe. According to a report made to the department of commerce from the United States consul at Sydney, Australia, Germany, Fiance and other European countries are buying large quantities of frozen boef and frozen lamb in Australia and New Zealand.
Mrs. C. W. Sewell
ence in Indianapolis, March 7), have prepared a tentative, suggestive set of program outlines, which, together with material for their elaboration, may be secured upon application at the state office. A general health program, including child welfare, community health, and a study of foods as related to health, better rural schools and social life which embraces plays, pageants, and community singing, are among the phases covered in this work. Any one of these lines will furnish valuable material for many township meetings. Speakers, either men or women, will be sent out as often as 'is possible. The question of fees, for both men and women, is often loudly discussed. In several of the etates where women have been recognized a family membership fee of $10 or $15 is charged. Here the $5 fee for men and $2.50 for women (where a $5 membership is held in the family,) only brings the total to $7.50 and by the payment of $1 to the state 50 cents to the American Farm Bureau, Indiana women have the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping with a big program, by voice, vote, money and influence, factors not to be despised. The other
dollar remains in the township treasury. Women are peculiarly fitted for work in farm organization affairs, bethey are patient, accustomed to disappointment and to working with little things. The work of Ladies' Aid Societies all over the land is a lasting monument to these qualities in rural women. Attacking a seemingly insurmountable task, by close co-operation with other women holding the same vision they have built churches, paid preachers' salaries, painted the parsonage and bought new carpets in innumerable Instances. The work will be slow because we have been so long in arousing to our needs and conditions. Like pioneers of old, we must be a people of vision, willing to give our time, talents and money to help establish reforms that will insure a permanent, stabilized, satisfying agriculture, in order that our children and grandchildren may have the means at hand whereby they
can procure the essentials of a high type home and community life, to which as tilers of the soil they are justly entitled. Women in farm federation affairs then means closer partnership between home and business, a better social condition, a strengthening and encouragement of the men, a wider dissemination of needed information, a
"It is conceded by the financiers and leaders of industry that this country will not reach the state of prosperity that It should until those engaged in agricultural pursuits are more prosperous," said; P. H. Crane, secretary of the State Farm Bureau Federation. "This is fundamentally sound because of the fact that agriculture represents so large a proportion of the purchasing power of the whole country. Experience has demonstrated that this spending power must be obtained by other means than the extraordinary advancement in price of the commodities the farmer has to sell. "Experience has also shown that with such advances there have been
corresponding increases in the prices of the commodities the farmers have been compelled to buy, which in the final analysis have reduced his net spending power to practically the same basis prevailing prior to the advance
ment. "Through the investigational work of the organization it has been found that the producer in this country at the present time receives only about one-third of the consumer's dollar, on
dignifying of farming as a profession, the contribution of her wit, wisdom, thrift and resourcefulness, as well as her influence, vote, voice and money and a better understanding of the many problems confronting agriculture, by the people of towns and cities. Somebody said, it couldn't be done, And he replied, Maybe it couldn't, But he would be one, Who wouldA't say so, until he had tried. So he started right in, With a sort of a grin on his face, If he worried, he hid it, But he started to sing, As he tackled the thing, That couldn't be done and He did it.
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OHIO WHEAT ACREAGE DROPS TWO PER CENT
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. 12. The wheat acreage in Ohio this year is two per cent less than that sowed last year, according to C. J. West, Statefederal agricultural statistician. For the country, he said, the decrease is three per cent. "In the western and northwestern oata counties of Ohio, farmers have
sown more wheat than a year ago, with the apparent intention of decreasing the oats acreage next spring," West said today. "This increase is over balanced by the decrease in other counties of the state, where there was a deficiency in the supply of labor for corn cutting, and in other sections, where the weather was considered unfavorable for seeding, with a total decrease of two per cent. "Farm wages in Ohio remain practically the same a year ago, with a state average monthly rate with board of $32.70, and a daily harvest rate of $2.70."
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the average, and it has also found that through co-operative effort in many localities in this and foreign countries, the producer has been able to secure for himself more than twothirds of the consumer's dollar. "From these facts it is evident that we now have within our power through co-operative effort the means whereby the net spending power of the producer may be increased without materially increasing the cost of our products to the consumer, and without having the reflected advance in the prices of the commodities the producer is compelled to buy. "If through co-operative effort in
marketing, the producers were able to secure two-thirds of the consumer's dollar, the spending power of the farmer would be increased one hundred per cent, which would mean not only prosperity to the producer, but likewise to the entire country. "There are many things, of course, that lay between our present situation and the realization of the returns that should come from this proposed solution. The first essential step is the cultivation of a spirit of real co-operation in the hearts and minds of 1he farmers of the country. Such a spirit properly supported by concerted action will guarantee the desired results. "Every individual farmer should fully realize the responsibility by action along definite lines in co-operation with other farmers of his community. When this is done, the local problems will be more readily solved, and with the solving of the local problems in the various communities of the country our big so-called national problems will in a large measure dissapear."
HOG SLAUGHTER , RECORDS BROKEN WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The number of hogs slaughtered under federal meat inspection during the month of September was 2,747,467. This is 325,117 more than were slaughtered in any previous September for which records are kept, according to figures of the bureau of animal husbandry. United States department of agriculture. The condition is unusual in that it is the fourth consecutive month in which the monthly slaughter record of hogs has been broken.
After years of hope and patient waiting, and aside from the organizations in the Pacific coast states and in Florida, the ordinary fruit and vegetable grower now find himself able to market his products co-operatively, not merely locally, but nationally and In a wholesale way. He can
do this through a national organization, the Federated Fruit Growers, Inc., and find outlets through 140 farmer-owned and controlled sales branches in as many cities. This- ia a long and important step forward. It insures a reduction in wastage in the handling of perishables and will eliminate a world of expensive inefficiency in distribution to consumers. The federated folks at Chicago began business on Tuesday, January 2, on which date they disposed of their first consignments, consisting of 8 cars of apples, 12 cars of celery and 10 cars of potatoes, all shipped by co-operative associations. Sales were also made in several parts of the country on the same date, the day set for the opening up of the new enterprise on a national scale. Dream of Years Realized The principal reason why this new marketing service is to spring immediately into prominence is this:
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thus bring realization to the dreams of orchardists and gardners, dating back at least 25 years. All contracts owned, by the North American corporation are now in the hand3 of the Federated Fruit Growers. In explanation of the deal Secretary Durst is quoted as saying: "Growers' contracts with the North American Fruit Exchange, established eleven years ago and purchased by the federated, are being transferred to the farmer-owned, organization. We are handling the products of those who have contracts with the North American Fruit Exchange in two different ways. We handle the product according to their contract with the North American or we let them sign a new contract with the co-operative company. In addition to the enormous tonnage from these old customers taken over by the new organization, we are signing contracts with growers who have not been selling through the North American Fruit Exchange.? The Chicago consignments were all sold in car lots in a wholesale way to commission firms or jobbers on a spot cash basis. This will be the rule of the organization as the managers say it will be impossible to market for isolated growers as individuals. These, however, are expected to combine their shipments through the local co-operative, wherever such exists.
FARMERS BUYING MUCH FOOD WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. As the result of a survey made by the United States department of agriculture, it is announced that farmers are bujing 30 per cent of their food requirements. In the opinion of the department, this is too high a percentage. Farmers should produce at least 80 per cent of the food they consume. The four states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi led in the percentage of food production for home consumption. The New England states produced the smallest percentage of the food requirements for their immediate communities.
About 35.000,000 people in the United States are working lor little more than $20 a week and have families or others dependent upon them f$r support.
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Charles Williams Mr. Williams, living on the Liberty pike, is president of the Wayne County Grain Growers, which promoted the establishment of the wheat treating plant, seed corn tester, and boys' and rnen's corn club work, and co-operates with the business men on the annual 3orn show.
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