The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-02
seventh-Rural Credits.

Seventh-Rural Credits.
That system of rural credits be
in order that agricultural
may be stimulated and
development accelerated.
Eight-Farm Labor.
The labor problem of the farmer
is recognized as of vital importance
to the successful development of
agriculture. We favor provisions
stablizing labor conditions and favor
re-establishment of the United States
employment bureau which was dis
continued shortly after the signing
of the armistice.
Ninth-C Cancellation Court.
We favor the creation of a concil-
iation court, authorized, Informally
and expeditionally, to hear COM
plants, take testimony and announce
findings on all matters wherein ques-
lions arise relative to practise and
profits involved in the buying and
selling of the necessaries of life, and
giving such court power to hear and
determine claims of producers in re-
ference to unfair practices CONT
ted by those hauling and dealing in
such farm products.
Tenth-Farm Leasing.
Because of the large amount Of
land leasing and the general tend
ancy toward short term leases, and
the consequent decrease in soil pro-
ductivity the Minnesota Farm Bur-
eau Federation recommends that all
local Farm Bureaus give earnest
thought and study to the develop
ment of land rental contracts that
will encourage more permanent
type of agriculture and that the fol-
lowing points be considered in such
contracts.
(a) That the interest of the public
in land and the maintenace Of it's
producing power shall be considered
of equal Importance as the interests
of the tenant and the landlord.
(b) That an equitable share lease
recognize the principle that the pro-
eceds of the farm be divided be-
tween landlord and tenant in proper
ton to the amount that each party
contributes toward the expenses Of
the farm business.
(c) That longer term contracts for
leasing be encouraged.
th-Congressional Action.
Certain matters relating to Mime
sofa agriculture are so closely in
terwoven with those interests in
other states that Congress alone has
authority to deal with them in leg
islative manner. Nevertheless, they
exercise more or less influence up
on agriculture in Minnesota and are
herewith announced in order that
representatives fthis state in Con-
gress may give them the necessary
study and be in position to urge
Congress to give the consideration
which their Importance demands:
(a) The great impetus accorded
Minnesota agriculture through the
brief but efficient service of the Fed
eral Farm Loan Bank is admitted.
That this service, now temporarily
suspended, may at an early date once
more function for the public need,
and the amount of loans Hereunder
be increased, is demanded.
(b) That national storage law
be established in order that supplies
of all necessities of life may be reg
ularly announced. This includes par
ticularly storage in quantity of COM
modities utilized in building, in sup
plying food, clothing and heat for
homes.
(c) That pure fabric law be pass
ed.
~ Id That transportation companies
carrying farm products for export
be required to provide ample ware
house facilities at seaboard points
in order to avoid congestion OF
freight.
(e) Recognizing the Importance of ,,
free access to the worlds markets
and the necessity of relieving the
conditions of our terminals
and seaports, the immediate open