Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-07

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now finds itself, until conditions re-
turn to the point where.th business
of farming will once more be pros-
porous. To bring about such a return
of conditions at the earliest possible,
moment is the task to which the agrl-i
cultural committee. OF. the North Da-i
kota Bankers Association has sdedi-
Gated its work.
Another. big topic, that came in for
careful and weighty discussion and
consideration was the question of
mortgage loans. 1t was stated that
plans are in the course of prepara-
ton, which, it is believed, will make
1t possible to dispose of bonds, based
upon c~onservatively made mortgaged
loans. This will provide a method
Of obtaining relief, now much need
ed. in a very large volume.
The agricultural committee pointed
out the great possibilities that are
now opened up, through War Finance
stockton low-priced grains, which are
Eat thefpresent available in large guam
titles, and putting the finished cattle
on the market with profit to the
grower. The committee ascending
out, a specific appeal to the bankers
all over the state, ito use their best
efforts to prevent the shipping out
Of livestock, which is not in finished
or good condition. The committee is
appealing to the bankers Of the state,
to obtain loans from the War Finance
Corporation, for holding such stock
off the markets, until it is thoroughly
finished and matured enough to ship
profttably,
Publicity Campaign Recommended.
AS a result of the meeting, a gigan-
tic publicity campaign vas recon-
mended to be started Immediately, to
carry with it, Is a keynote factor, the
big problem, that in North Dakota
all hands must work together for the
best interests Of the. state, and that
the state cannot succeed unless all
classes pull together. 10 give this
! publicity campaign the proper setting,
the agricultural committee will ask
the governor to set aside, a public
future, In which the whole thought of
the state will be concentrated upon
a program for the states greatest
agricultural and development through
intelligent, enthusiastic and construc-
! tive cooperation. This. publicity cam
paign will advertise North Dakota and
her splendid agricultural resources, in
| all parts Of the United States, and
Will result in bringing men n CAPT.
tai to the state. "
A considerable part of the after
noon was spent by the committee in
discussing the freight rate question.
The'committee and attending bankers
agreed that freight rates must be re-
duced, if farming in North Dakota is
to be profitable. 1t was pointed out
that in case OF potatoes alone, freight
rates generally absorbed one-third of
! the value of the commodity itself. It
was recommended that the Bankers
association give the matter Of freight
rates it's careful consideration and
do everything possible to bring about
q reduction in such rates.
Among other activities to be carried
on by the agricultural committee will
he a general educational program OF
thrift on the farm, not In THO ordinary
sense of the word, but through the
elimination of ELL methods Of farm
ing that tend to make farming un-
profitable. In: other words, the com
mittee' will urge the farmers Of NORTH
Dakota to Gull out their scrub stock