Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-23

sssse aim n9 ORR , Gs their r freedom and
pnng from the farms of the then
die West. Our party has never
5SSs, so 10 It's realization that aSricul
ply very existence, and il has ever
S&oInanec to protect and promote that
&ew conditions. which attend
SstNazing growth and extraordinary
IlaSn81strial development. call for a now
f(AMerican farmer had n hundred and
fSWhty millions to feed in the home
and heard the cry OF the
SShpugh he faced an appalling task
I'D 49, handicaps never encountered
Co-Operntion to Cut Prices.
~ IN the rise of price levels there
ShSYe come increased appraisals 10 mis-
Acres without adding to their value
sHa expenses without enhancing. niS
loEthe lure of shop and city: until al
most alone. he has met and borne the
b tetnpts to force down prices. It
both the wisdom ard .he
recall that they were effective al
most solely against his products in
ffhe hands OF the produce, ana never
In passing to the consumer
i, C.ontempiating, the defenselessness
o. the ind!.!dual farmer TO meet or,
The distributors Of the things the
farmer buys. 1 hold that farmers
y 'should not only be permitted but en-
couraged 10 join in cooperative as
( OF reward merited by their ard.ous
toll. Let US facilitate CO. operation
cto insure against the. risks, a;jcna,ng
Easricuiture, which the urban world
K - Nstle understands. and a like CO.
s. operation 10 market their products
& rs directly as possible with the con
rs umer. in the interests of all Upon
ssssuch association and cooperation
;sl.houid be laid only such restrictions
As VIII prevent arbitrary contro, Of
our food. supply and the tixine %
'e1tofiionate price upon IL
&.. Asks Farmers support.
our platform is an earnest pledge
;sential and elemental industry. AMI
IN both appreciation and iutcrc.;. We
lepiedSe effective expression. in law
GO opera,ion which again viii make
SpToiitahle ana desirable the o'vr..r-
As@Aip and operation of comparativelv
Z and which will faclltate the caring
& for the products OF farm and o,1hari
without the iamentable waste under
present conditions
Il America would look with anxiety
fons. the encouragement OF farming
I activity either through the govern
4 1hcuN ; ncSie or It's paralysis hy
Socialistic practices. A Rcpublical
administration will be committed Ia
renewed regard for agriculture. and
seek the participation Of farmers IN
3 curing the ills justly complain, 4 Of,
and aim 10 place the American flrIA
where ii ought To bc--highly ranked
In American activities and tullv
sharing in Tho highest good fortunes
.of American life.
- iBecominCly associated with this
SnhJcct are the policies Of irrigation
and reclamation. so essential 10 az
= Ticultura expansion. and the con
'tinucd development OF the crga. ana
wonhcriul West. l. is on, purpose
TO continue ana enlarge Federal nid.
mol in sectional partially. hut fnr
ithe good of all America W. Mold
Ito that harmony of rolatiouship 10.
tween conservation aud DEVELOPMENT,
which iittincly appraisas our NATURE
>Tesources and makes them avaNajlt
TO developing America OF TODAY 'ud
=, Still holds To the conserving thpuchI
Tor the America OF the tomorrow.
q The Federal governments relation
TO reclamation and development Is
Z Too important TO admit OF ample dis
1 Sussion today Alaska, alone. is rict
In resources beyond all imarinatiou
ana needs only closer linking
= Through the lines of transportation
4 anu governmental policy that both
!, safeguards and encourages devotion
Il mcnt, 10 speed II TO a foremost nos,
tton as Commonwealth rugged /,
citizenship and rich in ina,crial!aC,
= 'rbes.