The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-01

has been practically ignored, and at
times Tie farmer has suffered griev-
ouSly rs a result. The farmer has a
vital interest In our trade relations
with other countries, in the admins.
tratlon OF our financial policies and in
many Of the larger activities Of the
government.
Second-The right Of farmers to
form cooperative associations for the
marketing of their products must be
granted. The parasite in distribution
who prcyS on both producer and con
sumcr muN no longer sap the vitality
of this fundamental life.
Scientific Study.
Third. - The Republican party
pledges Itself to a scientific study Of
agricultural prices and farm produc.
ton costs, both at home and abroad,
win a view to reducing the frequency
OF abnormal fluctuations here. Stahili-
Iatlon Viii contribute TO e~NeryhOdy's
confidence. Farmers have complained
hltleily of the frequent and violent
fluctuations in prices of farm products,
ana especially in prices OF live stock.
ll"y do not find such fluctuations in
the products of other industries. In Il
general way prices of farm products
must 30 up or down, according to
whether there is Il plentiful crop or a
shOr one. The farmers raw materials
are the fertility of the soil, the sun
shine and the rain, and the size OF his
crops Is measured by the supply of
these raw materials and the skill with
which he makes use of them. He AN
not control his production and adjust
1t to the demand as can the manufac-
turer. But he can see no good reason
why the prices of his products should
liuctuate 50 violently from week to
week and sometimes from day TO day
10 Stop Price Fixing.
Fcurth.-We promise to put an end
to unnecessary price fixing Of farm
products and to III considered efforts
arbitrarily to reduce farm product
prices.
Government drives against food
prices such rs we have experienced
during the past two years are vain ana
useless. The OSteuSible purpose Of
such drives is to reduce the price the
consumer pays for food The actual
result is unjusjly TO dcpreSs for "A time
the prices the farmer receives for his
grain and live stock, but with no ap
prPClahle reduction in tie price the
consumer pays. such drives Simply
give the Speculation and the protileer
additional opportunities to add to
their cXaCtionS.
Fifth.-We favor the administration
OF the farm loan act SO as to help men
who farm to secure farms OF their own
and to give to them long time credits.
needed to practice the best methods Of
diversified farming.
We also favor the authorization OF
associations to provide the necessary
machinery 10 furnish personal credit
20 the man, whether 'aud owner or
tenant, who is ham.ered for lack OF
/. working capital. infortunately as
Iand increases in value tenancy also
increases.
An Increasing Evil.
This has been true throughout his
tory. AT the present time probably
one-half OF the high priced land in the
corn belt sta-rs is farmCd 10y men WHO
because Of lack Of capital, find il nee
essary to rent. This increase in ten
ancy brings with 1t evils which are a
itul lhclIUCC 10 HdlltlNl NtlldIc. iut
tenant who lacks sufficient working
capital and who too often is working
under a short time lease is forced to
farm the land to the limit and rob if of
It's fertility in order TO pay the rent
Amid such conditions we have ineti
cient schools, broken down churches
and a sadly limited social life. We
should therefore concern ourselves not
only In helping men TO secure farms
Of their own and in helping the tenan
secure the working capital he needs to
carry On the best methods of diversi
fed farming, but we should work out
a system of land leasing which, while
doing full justice TO both landlord and
tenant. will at the same time conserve
the fertility Of the soil.
Transportation Systems.
Sixth.-We Go not longer recognize
the right to speculative profit in the
operation Of our transportation sys
TENS, but we are pledged to restore
them to the highest state Of efficiency
as quickly as possible. Agriculture has
suffered more severely than any other
industry through the inefficient rail
road service Of the last two years
'NhhH tltlS nNNt i'Nlltu Oi~iS-
trous losses through inability TO mar
kct their grain and live stock. Such a
coalition must not be permitted 70
continue. We must bring about con
diti0ns which Will give us prompt serv
ice at the lowest possible rates.
Seventh.-We are pledged to the re
vision OF the tarit as soon as cordi
tons shall make il necessary for the
preservation Of the home market for
American labor, American agriculture
and American industry. If We are TO
build up a self sustaining agriculture
here at home tie farmer must be pro
tected from unfair competition from
those countries where agriculture is
stiIl being exploited and whore the
standards Of living on the farm are
much lower than here. We have asked
for higher American standards; let Us
maintain them.
SO long as America can produce the
foods we need | am in favor Of buying
from America first.
Fewer Land Hogs.
Under q sound system Of aCricul
ture, fostered and s~afeguarded by wise
and fair administration of state and
federal government, the farmers Of the
United States can feed our people for
many notwithstanding Indefinitely.
En rtripU 10 M. m ouyiIiarv. ~ iS tho