Arizona republican., 1920-03-01

l theirs, yet the benefits Of modern civilization have not been extended to our rural communities in any such ' measure as they have a right to de- mand.
 Education for farm children should be universally accessible and special efforts should be made toward train ing for life on the farm If we are to keep up a record of training equivalent to our progress, we should see that they are given substantial equality with those of other callngs in social political and educational opportuni- ties. We must see that the schools arc up to the standards of the city schools and that there are suitable and abundant roads and other lines of transportation. We want their sur roundipgs 10 be as attractive as pos sible.
 know that you believe with me that every sound and normal man and woman should have a fair and work able chance for decent. useful and desirable life, with a chance to marry and support a family, and to give the children a. reasonable opportunity for a reasonable start.
 While these things relate no more to the farmer than they do to other citizens. they are so important that I am glad to state them in this letter.
 The farmers have a right to expect from every national administration a department of agriculture in full and intelligent cooperation with the farm CTS and the great farm organiZa tions of America. They desire to be given the results of thorough and intelligent study as to the cost of farm prod ucts at home and abroad and should be furnished the uncensored facts.
 I believe in a far larger measure of direct dealing between producers and aflFNr f.f Tr,1n ole ff-<x too small portion of the consumers dollar gets back to the farmer. When the farmer sells his milk in bulk for six cents and finds it retailing at fif- teen few hours later, he realizes that he is not receiving his proper share of the proceeds of his product. He is rot a profiteer.
 is absolutely necessary to feed our people, since crops are not produced throughout the year, the hoarding of food supplies should be severely pun ished and vigorously suppressed. Secure provision should be made to enable farmers to obtain adequate credit so as to extend the farming in- terests of our country. Steps should be taken to increase the production of necessary fertilizers, so that the farmer may never be without an ade- quate supply. Steps should be taken
 
 nitrates-
 I believe that the treatment of CO., operative organizations of farmers should be with the saIne considera- tion as to other organizations under the same circumstances,
 I believe in the gradual abolition of farm tenancy, In our country the typical farmer has owned the land and has cultivated it with the aid of his own sons and a few hired men. We do not wish this type of farmer to be | supplanted by one who holds his lands as tenant. We do not wish to l see the farmers absorbed by the big land holders to the detriment of our | best farming interest.
 We want to maintain the traditional | type of farmer-the man who lives | upon and owns the land. To do this | we must make his life and surround ings attractive possible. The ! the man who stands for good gov | ernment, conservatism. the rights of | property. law and order-in fact for those basic principles which give a nation stability and life.
 believe in a wide extension of the present farm bureau system. which. in cooperation with various state agri- cultural departments and local com mittees. seems well fitted to solve many of the economic questions which confront the farmer, problems which are ever varying, problems of produc tion and distribution. All this work to be done under the expert advice. guidance and assistance of the gov ernment.
 One of the great problems which confronts us is not only to keep up an agricultural population, but to in crease it.. We are now a self-sustain- ing nation, largely because of our |, agriculture. The moment the output of our farmer falls below the demands of our people. new and grave prob lems will confront us.
 We shall have to provide for such sea control that we shall never be cut off from the necessary supplies overseas. Our relations with the out side world will be modified in that we shall cease to be a self supporting people. In order to keep up increasing interest in agriculture We must give heed to existing conditions of discon- tent and take intelligent steps to them-
 Very sincerely yours,
 tSigned) LEONARD WOOD. [