Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-16

viting lower prices in the fall. Why
should we doubt the patriotism
of the farmers? Thirty years ago
was a pioneer in Pembina in this
state. and l have known the north
western farmers during all of this Pc
riod. n during most Of it, very init
mately. There will be no thought in
the farmers mind Of limiting his pro-
duction because of the price situation
IL We can carry the message to him
that the United States government.
to him to fully discharge his patrio-
tic duty in providing the ample food
supplies that we must have from the
crop of 1917. In the planting and
cultivating of these crops. the farmers
services to his country will be Just as
important as the services Of
the man who carries a rife
or the sarvices Of those brave and
daring Americans, who aboard scout
d~estroyers and light cruisers, are now
spreading q network owe the west
Atlantic.
Big Farm Problems.
But what we need to realize most
Of all is, that the problem of plant
ing, financing and harvesting record
crops, from which very large sup
plies will unquestionably be drawn
~ kAI0 SApHOIS VI ILIlSldHO anu
France. is a problem not Of future
months but now. The next three
weeks will tell the story. Unless the
crop first goes into the ground, we
cannot expect the production we hope
for. The time Is extremely short be-
tween now and the tenth Of May.
There are a number of extremely Inn
complish. and II you will permit me. J.
should like to suggest them to you.
I'VE must make sure that there is
an ample supply Of high-grade seed,
that this seed is properly distributed
over the grain territory, and that ev-
cry farmer who needs seed is not
only informed where he can get It,,
it IL he needs a loan.
MANY thousands Of farmers in
Wisconsin. Minnesota. the two Da-
kotas and Montana must be reached
personally. If possible through their
organizations and through the press,
and informed Of the seriousness of the
situation, and Of the part their gov
eminent expects Of them.
practical and effective steps must
be taken to increase tho breeding
stock on the farms and to finance the
farmers, who are able to care for
stock, in the purchase of hogs, sheep
and cattle.
Hand in hand with Increased
stock production, we must provide
our efforts to build up the stock pro-
duction will fail, because we have not
the feed with which to handle the
stock.
Work With Farmers.
"Our farmers must know that we
want TO york hand in hand with
them, and that those OF us who know
nothing about running q tractor Or
handling a pillow a and will help
them in other things that are equally
important, notably in providing them
able rates. and cooperate with refer
ence to the labor supply.
w must organize In a practical
and effective way, mobilize and hold
ready a sufficient amount of farm la
Dor to meet the demands that will
begin to appear at haying time. and
to prevent what might otherwise de-
beginning of harvest. We must re-
alize. and we must a every farm
err and business man realize. h a to
the northwest, 1917 is a year of
golden opportunity. We have enjoyed
prosperity and prosperity will con-
tinue If we utilize the opportunities
that are before us. Prices have been
AAeA "hN III eOAAS W LAC AAA6h
even should the government establish
price control measures. We live in
a region which produces, not the lux
uries. but absolute essentials in the
food supply Of the nation. What we
; can market at advantageous prices
this fall is limited only by what we
can plant and cultivate. The de-
large, and the farmer nnay'feel an alb.
solute certainty that every pound OF
; grain and every bushel Of corr tina
j. he raises that is not needed for home
consumption. will be immediatel.
taken by the allies. The foreign mar.
ket will lean heavily upon the north
. west this year, and it's demands fol
corn. grain and live stock will Absorb
any excess that we r able to pro
duce.
1.-THE northwest has never yet fail,
ed when h government has called
on 1t for service, will 1t fail thi!
year. ] have not come here to in
struct, or ever to advise, but merel,
to bring the message that the e
critical period, during which the gov
eminent OF the United States will lool
to the business men. farmers nnt
bankers of the northwest to do theil
! full duty. and will expect them tt
) discharge the heavy obligation Of rem,
dering immediate ana enectlve serv
, ice In the same thorough and eficien'
5 manner that has characterized theil
action before when they have beer
called for federal service. For ever,
: fighting man at the front. seven mer
} are needed at the rear to provision
, and supply him and keep him able tt
I do his part. We must now consider
ourselves as a part Of the great re
serve force behind the firing lines ant
} remember that fighting men canno