The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-12
They Think the Farmer VIII Get
What He Wants without the Aid
of Organization.
PLAN OF SOCIETY OF EQUITY
F. Nj. DOUDNA, OF OHIO, ADDRESSES
DEALERS In GRAIN.
He Tells the Society Is Not AntagO-
nfstfc to the DeaIers-The Meet
ing Adjourns.

Dollar wheat is one of the possibilities Of
the year. The presence of a great many
dealers in grain in the city this week and
the discussion of crops, incident to that
visit, makes this prediction comparatively
safe Not since 1891 has wheat, aside from
an advanced price brought about by Board
of Trade manipulations, reached 81 a
bushel. In 1891. grain dealers recall. 1t went
up to this mark on account of the action of
the Russian government in prohibiting ex-
portation of wheat from that country.
The meeting of the State Grain Dealers,
which began Wednesday, closed yesterday
afternoon. One of the chief features of
yesterdays session was a paper on I'm
provement in Wheat" by Prof. A. T. Wi
ancko, of Purdue University. He made the
point that farmers should use the best
wheat of crop in planting. declaring that
if this is not done the crop will rapidly de-
teriorate. He urged that farmers pay more
attention to raising wheat that has greater
power of resistance to rust. His idea about
wheat planting is that seed should be taken
from places where, in regard to atmosphere
and soil. similar conditions prevail.
AT the afternoon session there was gen.
eral discussion regarding improvement In
wheat, and John McCardle, of New Rich
mond, talked on the social possibilities or
the association.
F. d. Doudna, of Ohio, a representative
of the American Society of Equity, was in
vited to address the dealers, and did so.
He explained the purpose OF the society s ,, ne
is an organization of farmers. Mr.. Doudna
holds that by organization 1t Is possible for
the farming community to control the
prices of the products of the soil. Dollar
wheat appears to be the motto of the or.
ganization. Its representative declared
that the society is not attempting to fight
the grain dealer. On the contrary 1t Is
friendly to him. His position is that the
farmers condition will be bettered by or
ganiZation.
NEED NOT ORGANIZE.
Later. in discussing the matter among
themselves, some of the dealers venturcd
the opinion that the farmer will be receiy-
ing 81 a bushel for his wheat before the
year is over, and that he need not organize
to get it. This opinion seemed to be based
on reports of crop conditions made by diff
ferent dealers before the session closed. Re-
ports came from all over the State, and
with one exception told of a bad condition
of crops. A grain dealer from Howard
county made very f1attering report about
excellent conditions in his county
A E. Reynolds, of Charlottesville. presi-
dent of the Grain Dealers Association,
made this statement last night: "One of
the objects of this meeting has been an eff
fort to induce the farmer and grower TO i'm
prove the quality of grain and to take bet
ter care of all kinds of grain after it has
been grown, so that it may be marketed in
good condition and may be of the highest
possible grade. An effort is being made to
have dealers throughout the State pay prop
er premiums for high-grade grain, or, in
ether words, to pay for all grain strictly
according to its value, as determined by its
grade.
Reports from different parts of the State
made to the association to-day indicate that
we may expect about three-fourths Of the
average crop of wheat. 1t is quite carly to
form anything like an accurate idea oe the
corn crop, but it is well known that very
large acreage has not been planted owing
to the wet weather. The corn that has been
planted is reported as doing very well. The
general condition of corn throughout the
State is backward and not promising. The
oats crop has suffered from the same adj
verse conditions, and consequently is short.
This depleted condition of crops is due to
lack of warm and growing weather"