Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-08
WORK TO De CARRIED ON
IN FIVE MAIN GROUPS
Country to 30 Rsdistrietsd For En-.
foreemsnt of Pure Food laws-oeed
Roads Prerequisite 70 Bsttsrmsnt Of
Conditions Of Rural Lifs-Finds %.
mand For improvements For Women.

estimates for 1915 proposes to carry
out the work Of the department in five
or six main groups. such as research,
state relations. rural organization.
forest service. weather and regulation.
Such a plan. Secretary Houston be-
lieves, will promote CO. ordination.
Plans for redistrictinE the country
for the enforcement Of the pure food
law are announced and the secretary
announces his intention to ask for
authority to prepare amendments to
the pure food law to improve the food
supply. protect the public health and
promote uniformity in food legislation.
Free distribution Of seeds by cou-
gressmen should be discontinued, the
duct In It's stead = constructive work
and plants.
Financial Opportunities Lacking.
Conditions vary widely In the
United States. says the report, because
farmers do not equally need better
credit arrangements and all sections
are not similarly cirounstanced. It
contends that when all necessary al
lowances has been made FOR funda-
mental factors. 1t IL probably clear that
the rural communities are not AZ ef-
ficiently served az they should be BY
existing financial arrangements. The
secretary believes there does not ap-
pear tc he need for unique or special
legislation or for lesislataon which
shall aim to give the farmer credit ON
easier terms than other members OF
society. What is needed IL the Gre
alton Of conditions and machinery
which shall enable him on similar
credit foundations to secure money at
the same rates AZ those thst prevail
for other classes and for other Sec
lions.
Good Roads Prerequisite.
Gwen tho the problem OF how tho
farmer can best sell his produce ana
can improve the conditions under which
he can secure the necessary capital
were solved, there would still remain
vital things to be accomplished De-
fore rural life can be made fully Ell
ncient, profitable. healthful. pleasure
able. and attractive and before argsf
disposition to remain on the farm de-
yelops Good roads are prerequisite
for bett> r marketing, for better schools.
and for more comfortable rural living.
Retter sanitation and hygiene In the
home in the school, ana In the COM
runity are Just az vital for the Tufai
community Al for the urban" says
the report:
Relief For Farm Women.
ITO gain information to enable me
dam r+ment better to serve fOral
vnman. the secretary has addressed
letters OF inquiry to the women on
* 0oo selected farms covering evsry
county. Other surveys and stuoies
we're also conducted. Analysis OF the
small part Of the letters az yet dageeteo
shows that farm women desire asssst-
ance In all phases Of home manAce-
man. especially as to ways OF secaIane
runnine water, introducing housenoio
power machinery and labor-savlnS q.
and providing better ny
v,.n,c and sanitary conditions. many
eek ADVICE a. to the better markeune
of tho articles they produce. otnsts
..r the department to prove TO the
,can that their work 10 worth some-
t,,In, An dollars and cents. The over
,,,or,- 81 women and children and dif-
s.,,itv NJ securing domestic help are
y, Mentioned by a number OF the Visitors'
nh. department believes that anteih-
cont HELM to women In matters OF
Rome management will contribute OIL
rsct,y to the agricultural success OF
~ farm. II purposes. therefore. to ASK
congress- for means and autnorty "
wake more complete studies OF 10
~ es.,c conditions on the farm. 70 e&.
nar;rnen+ with labor-saving devices ana
mathods and to study completely the
question OF practical sanitation ano
hyeienic protection for the farm
- Federal Aid For Roads.
A. m federal aid for good ROADS. the
s.cretarv saws the federal government
should deal with the state as the low
50, NIT thru an exper. highway com
- ,.a,oner az ats agency. Tne pan
aho,,ld provide for maintenance as wen
=, construction. Preference snouio ue
,,ven to the improvement OF roaos
eyar which products from the farms
~ h. taken to the nearest railway
.+at,on. A scheme Of road constIuc-
Ton and maintenance within . st,e
s,,o,,,d be developed and mutua,.y
1880 upon. Money appropriated nS
the federal government shouid De az
aar+,oned on the basis Of such factors
a. total population. farm population
araa- taxable valuation. and m'leass'
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