The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-16
FLOOD A FRIEND TO
VIRGINIA FARMERS



{ Washington, -. C, April lon
account OF the work that has been
done in congress and the executive
idepartme by several of the mem
bers of the Virginia delegation in tho
/ interest Of the farmers. there are
brighter days ahead for the tiIiers of
the soil in the Old Dominion. Recog-
mixing the fact that upon the farmers
depend the well being OF the people
generally Hon. H d. Flood. who
represents the Tenth district in con
gress and is the chairman Of the
foreign affairs committee. has devot-
ed his time and attention here of
late in bringing about the following
results:
| /. To aid the farmers in the mat
tsr Of adequate labor
I . To bring about ruling where
hv farm Implements and fertilizers
should he sold to the farmers at rea-
soma BILE and reduced prices.
/ 3. To secure a different grading
of wheat so that Virginia wheat will
yield as good a price in proportion
as that paid for Western wheat
! 4. To amend the regulations which
now peru@t the farmers to secure
/ only n half barrel of -four az a time.
F :. Providing for q, loan OF $500
100000 to tho farmers for a period
tof two years through the Federal
Land banks
I II will he gratifying to the friends
Of Mr.. Flood throuFhout the state
! to learn that he has been largely
successful in having the above propo-
sitions enacted into law or approved
by the departments to which they
were referred, IN the matter OF
farm labor. which at this time IS
somewhat distressing, Mr.. Flood, to-
cether with Congressman Harrison,
Of the Seventh district has intro
duced measure providing for
classification in the select draft regu-
lations which place farm labor in the
deferred class and will therefore be
exempt from military duty as long
AZ the reEistrant is employed on a
farm. This is reEa rried as long
step in the right direction n is also
Of interest to note that congress has
directed the secretary Of war 10 is
sue furloughz to soldiers without pay.
in order that those who understand
farm work may aid the farmers dur
ing the busy season.
When Mr. Flood learned oS tho
failure OF the virginia Legislature 10
pass the fertilizer bill. which provid
ed for the sale OF fertilizer direct 70
tho farmers, he at once took the mat
ter I'D with the proper authorities
/ here in Washington with View Of
having the federal government carry
ont the object of the bill in the gen
eral assent bly,. As q result OF this,
the farmers are now securing their
j fertilizer cheaper and direct from the
manufacturers. The secretary Of
agriculture is in sympathy with the
plan TO regulate the prices on farm
machinery and good results will fol-
low shortly along this line,
| The food administration has ad
vised Mr., Flood that an order has
been issued setting aside the ninety
eight pound -four regulation insofar
as the farmers are concerned. and
already the farmers are receiving the
] benefits of the 500 600, 900 fund al
ready set aside to be loaned to the
farmers.
! There is no man in congress in
closer touch with what is going on in
| Washington than Mr., Flood, and also
knowing the needs OF the people Of
/ his district and state, he has never
hesitated when the time came for ac-
ton to do those things that would
tnure to the benefit of his people, Mr..
Flood Is now serving HIS ninth con-
secutive term as a member OF con-
gress and will be nominated to sue
tceed himself by the Democrats Of the
Tenth district this year without OPP
position. His long service in public