The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-04
Agricultural Leaders From
Every Part of Country to As
semble at indianapolis i
NEW FARM POLICY J
WILL BE OUTLINED
Foremost Authorities on Vari.
Gus Subjects Are Secured to
Speak at Meeting u;
BY United Press)

Indianapolis. Dec. 4. -Agricultural
leaders from every part of the coun-
try will assemble here Monday. De-
cember &. in the second annual con-
ventiou of the American Farm Blu
rcau Federation, TO take UP the prob
lens confronting the farmer aud to
discuss measures for their solution
and relief In conjunction with the
formation Of a national agricultural
policy.
The convention, which will con-
tinue for three days. is expected to at
tract one of the largest representa-
tive gatherings of agriculturalists in
the history of the country. Dele
gates of the million and more memb-
ers of the American Farm Bureau
Federation in the 33 states thru
which it's organization extends will
attend. In addition. representatives
of other Industries and business Or
gunizutions with which agriculture
is closely allied will be present.
Among the speakers who will adj
dress the convention are some OF the
foremost agriculturalists in he
country, authorities on banking and.
finance taxation, transportation and
marketing subjects to which the
convention will accord Il good share
OF it's attention because OF their
kindred connection with farm prob
LENS and others Of natural promin-
encc.
On tn program are w. p. G. Hard
Ing governor Of Federal Reserve
Governor Goodrich Of Indiana: Henry
Wallace. editor Of national farm
magazine; r. H. Mcdonald. chief Of
the United States Bureau OF Good
Roads; IT, G.. Shirley. secretary
treasurer Of the Federal Highway
Council; Clifford Thorne. Of Chicago,
transportation expert; J. K. Howard,
president OF the American Farm Blu
reau Federation; Gray Silver. legis-
lative representative of the Fedora
ton. and Sir Auckland Geddes. the
British Ambassador to the United
States. Ambassador Geddes' topic
will be agriculture with reference to
its international relationship. As it
will be his first address on this SUBJ
ject since coming to America. con-
siderable Importance is being attach
ed to II.
Other speakers are r. r. Meredith.
Secretary of Agriculture: Herbert
Hoover: A. l.. Lever, Of the Federal
Farm Loan Board. and William Red
field. former Secretary of Commerce.
The proposed national agricultural
policy to which the convention will
devote the greater part OF its time
is the outgrowth OF j plan which had
it's inception before the war, but
whose development was interrupted
with the advent of hos,ilities How
ever. with readjustmcnt and the new
problems the war brought to the door
Of the farmer. the need Of definite
agricultural puiicy has. been felt
more than ever and for some time u
group Of prominent agricultural lead
ers. and experts on financial. trans
portation and marketing problems
have been cooperating with Presi-
den Howard OF the Federation In
working ont the essential features OF
n competent policy.
The result Of their deliberations
will be presented at the convention
and the decisions reached in regard
to them will be made the basis Of the
future educational. Legislative and
economic activities of organized agri-
culture.