Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-08-26
PRESIDENT WILSON
WELL PLEASED BY
LAWS FOR FARMERS
BETTER MARKET FACILITIES;
BETTER CREDIT SYSTEM; BET
TER ROADS-ALL HIS PLAN.
COUNTRY LIFE WILL BE MADE
MUCH MORE ATTRACTIVE
NOW.
LIBERAL EXPENDITURES TO
TEACH BETTER FARMiN C5Y
EXPERT DEMONSTRATORS.

Democratic congress for the relief OF
farmers This is explained in lei
ter from the President to Hon. \. F.
Lever. chairman of the committee on
agriculture of the house of represen-
tatives
1t is to this general aid OF the pro
ducing citizens of the country that
the President has most persistentiy
dedicated his earnest attention. The
letter explains the presidential atti
tude thoroughly and viii be greatly
appreciated and approved in every
state and county of the entire coun-
try:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, Aug. II, 1916.
Mr.. dear Mr.. Lever:
1t has given me much satisfaction
to approve today the bill making an
propriations for the department of
agriculture for the fiscal year end
ing June so, 1917. and for other pur-
poses, because the bill not only makes
very generous provision for the inn
proyement OF farm production in the
nation and for Investigations and dem
constructions IN the field OF the market
ing of farm crops and of the organic
alton of rural life, but also pcontairs
three weil-conceiyed measures design
ed to improve market practices and
the storage and financing of staple
crops As the passage of this bill
marks the practical completion of an
important part of the program for the
betterment of rural lite which was
mapped out at the beginning Of the
administration, / feel that l cannot
let the occasion PASS without convey
ing to you and 10 your associates in
both houses my appreciation of the
service rendered to the nation in
Strengthening its great agricultural
foundations
Record Speaks for Itself.
The record, legislative, as we'll as
administrative, is a remarkable one.
1t speaks for itself and needs only
to be set forth.
/. Appreciation of the Importance
OF agriculture has been shown through
greatly and intelligently increased APP
preparations for its support
2. Particular pains have been TAX
en- to foster production by every prom
Using means, and careful thought has
been given especially to the matter
of increasing the meat supply of the
nation.
8. Greatly increased provision of
been made. through the enactment OF
the Cooperative Agricultural Exten
sion Act. for conveying agricultural
information to farmers and for Undue
ing them to apply it This piece of
legislation is one of the most signiii-
cant and far-reaching measures for the
education of adults ever adopted by
any government. 1t provides for CO
operation between the states and the
fderal government This is mighty
important and significant principle
When the Act is in full operation
there viii be expended annually I'M
z der its terms, from federal and state
sources alone, a total OF over $500
600 in the direct education Of the
farmer; and this amount is being and
! will be increasingly supplemented by
contributions from local sources. II
will permit the placing in each of the
1850 rural counties Of the nation two
farm demonstrators and specialists
who viii assist the demonstrators in
!. the more difficult problems confront
ing them.
Z A. Systematic provision for the
first time has been made Tor the solu-
ton of problems in that important
+ half Of agriculture which concerns
distribution marketing, rural finance,
and rural organizations.
I Better Marketing Conditions.
8. Provision was made promptly
for the creation OF an office OF mar
kets and rural organization and the
appropriations for this office, includ-
ing those Tor enforcing new laws nc
signed to promote better marketing.
nave been increased to $1,200,000. The
more difficult problems OF marketing
are being investigated and plans are
in operation for furnishing assistance
10 producers Of perishables through
a market news service. a similar
service for live stock interests VII
be inaugurated during theNyear.
6. The problem Of securing the uni-
form grading Of staple crops. Of reg
ulating dealings and traffic in them.