South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-16
AGRICULTURE

Some ore il always taking the
Joy out OF life the farmer finds. 30
sooner was the resolution passed re-
vlving The war finance corporation
than nuaucicrg began 30 shake their
heads and predict that its effect
would be negligible. Certainly the
corporation VIII begin 10 function
properly only after lapse " two
or three months In the first place.
the resolution TassCd by congress
runs directly counter 90 the settled
policy OF the treasury department
for the reduction Of the national
debt The work % the organization
viii proceed slowly
The government may keep the
.eIiatrraf reqUiremeuts FOR loans so
lIEh as 20 make them very uGaf-
.rac1ive The ChanuG Of d.stribut ION
has not YET been agreed upon. other
details need attention The corpor-
alton can hardly get into action be-
fore the new administration takes
office. More relief viii come from
the action of economic factors upon
agricultural markets than from arr
t.0Cial measures Ike revival OF the
corporation.
Farm bureaus. oranges and other
farm organizations in different states
are discussing the efficacy of state
police 20 combat the present wave CT
.awlessneSs throughout the country
The crime wave IS most cOnspicu-
Gus and viruleut in the ceuters of
population. where the rewards of
bandirry arc highest and opportuui-
ties for escape and ConCealment
most abundant. notwithstanding the
elaborate detail OF the modern pO-
In frrr IL
groupings are sporadic and at points
widely separated The farms and
country towns nevertheless suffer
the release and enhancement of
criminal tendencies which has fol-
lowed the var. Bank rObber1es IN
small towns have become notorious
FOR their frequency and flaEranCy.
The citizens OF each community
must take stern measures OF repres-
sion IN their own defense. Michigan
Is debating the usefulness of her
state police. other states are con
sidering the adoption OF the CON
stabulary system for the protection
OF their rural population. The crime
wac. like other social disorders oc-
CasiOned by the war, Will abate In
the course of time. But some rein
fOrCement OF the law as upheld by
the town constable and county sher-
iH even IN times OF normal disorder
would extend great benefits A mo-
bile force Of men trained TO detect
crime and apprehend the criminal
would make the country a safer
place N which to live and earn its
keep I'm aim ost any state. II properly
administered.
The wool grower faces q difficult
The wool grower faces a difficult
situation. Not only is the market
paralyzed. but the new clip will
bring with 10 grave financial embar-
rassments The grower still holds a
large part OF the old clip. His abil-
ity TO finance further holding
movement through pools or other
wise Is limited. Banks and dealers
are hesitant 10 advance on addi-
tional wool after seeing current val
ues in some instances decline be-
low the amount advanced 10 the
farmer on consignment. Much Of
the new wool VIII necessarily leave
the growers hands. selling in the
market TO legitimate dealers. specu-
latOTs. or manufacturers, for what
il will bring. Consumption will di-
minish present stocks but the farm
or must endure another Slut Of wool
during the coming season. The mar
Ret viii be weak.
Every cloud has its silver lining.
The farmers will pay a very small
income tax on this years business.
The average farmer paid on a profit
last year ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000.