The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-12
STORAGE OF SEED
IN ELEVATORS IS
REQUIRING
ADJUSTING
DIR. Ladd Says That Point
and Supply for Small
Mills, Doubtful
u. S. TO GUARANTEE
SUPPLY OF SEED
That Apparently Is Food
Administrations Theo-
ry Says A. G. Pres.

"Only two points in connection
with the food administrations regu-
lations covering the storage Of grain
and the handling of the same
remains undetermined at the present
time," said E. F. Ladd, president of
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege. today.
These points are, first, the plan
the government will use in the hand
ling of wheat for seed, so as to avoid
the mixing of strains, ETC., and the
second Is that of supply for the small
mills.
Il am writing to Mr.. Hoover today
on those two points" continued Mr..
Ladd.
Seed Issue Serious.
The seed question is very import
ant, and must be disposed OF to the
end that the state may be assured
proper seed next year. The case of
Renville county is in point. Yester-
day, / received a telegram from the
commissioners of that county, advis-
ing that there was a small produc-
tion Of wheat. this year, only about
enough for seed requirements next
season.
The commissioners seek a ruling
that will permit the producers of the
grain to store IL in the elevators
there. fearing real hardships IL the
grain should be shipped out OF the
state, and other grain of inferior
strain be shipped in for seed. In the
interests Of economy and production,
the food administration should ar
range to keep the grain produced In
Renville county. within the county.
No doubt. there are other l0es'sif-
similarly situated.
Blow at epecuiators. ~
Dealing with the food adminigtras
tons plan for limiting the storase
of grain, Mr. Ladd said:
THE 30-day storage limit was es-
tablished as a blow at the hearding
of grain, and speculation therein.
The government took this means Of
the grain from falling
into the hands Of SPECTATORS. and
Of course, ii was necessary to adopt
a general rule covering boarding.
The result is, that a farmer, placing
his grain in a public elevator. places
1t there subject 70 the governments
nti-hoarding regulations.
"As for the method of handling
seed grains, and the holding OF
grains on the farms, the regulations
so far are not entirely clear, but
SApeCl AA~SS WIZ DS S~ '~@S
quickly.
1T is apparent that the food
according to advices
/ have received from Mr.. Hoover,
TO see that the farmers who
require seed for next season. shall
obtain the seed on the same basis
that the grain is now being sold.
''In other worCs, the government
will aim to guarantee to the farmers
seed they require. at the going gov
eminent prices for wheat. The gov
ernment is anxious that every acre
possible be planted. and IL Is assum-
ing to guarantee the seed at the fed
eral fixed price.
of the farmer who needs seed wheat,
as he will be relieved of the necessi-
ty Of paying a premium for his seed.
IL will do away with the
Of speculation in the holding
Of wheat, with the expectation Of
selling at a higher figure next
spring.
eff farmer is assured good seed
at the government price, he isn't
likely to pay a premium to a private
although there is no law
the holder of wheat to
sell at the government price.
Taft Expects Adjustment.
Robert Taft. son OF the former
who is In the state in con-
nection with the storage issue, Is
still in Bismarck, comforting with
state authorities.
Mr.. Taft, who is detailed to spec
ian work in connection with the food
comes TO North Da-
kota in response to protests from the |
governor, rail board and other offi-
cials against the 30-day clause, |
which at the end Of a month re- |
moves stored grain from the control
Of the grower. He met with the !
commission and other off,
cials briefly Tuesday.
Anticipates Adjustment.
Il am here as a representative OF
MIR. Hoover in an effort TO adjust
this situation without litigation"
said Mr.. Taft. "It has been difficult !
for us to arrive at a satisfactory
The farmers objections. For instance,
we heard little OF the seed wheat
phase of the matter until just before
left Washington. IL Is my opinion !,
that permission will be given for the |
storage OF wheat which Is distinctly |
for seed.
while there is no absolute in |
junction against a mans buying or
selling for a higher price than fixed |
BY the food administration, think |
1 Is Mr.. Hoover's intention 10 make |
his the established price Under an !
with the milIers, the |
will act az purchasing |
agent. ana 10 viii. OF course, do it's /
buying at the price which the COM |
mittee has fixed. Therefore. while |
a..
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